Italy’s Amalfi Coast is a place of outstanding natural beauty. It doesn’t represent a big amount of the Italian mainland, but it has more than its fair share of quaint little villages rich in culture and art. Because of this I feel the need to to suggest the best three places to discover when making your way on the Amalfi drive
An impressive 12-storey building built in 1912, Refinery Hotel New York sits at the centre of one of the city’s most creative districts, famed for its association with fashion. With an energetic and innovative atmosphere, the hotel has its own gastronomic micro world providing a prohibition-style lobby bar, a restaurant, and a rooftop bar with views of the Empire State Building.
The Hotel Nazionale Roma overlooking Montecitorio Square, in the heart of Rome’s historic center, the hotel is in an 18th-century building on one of the most celebrated squares in Rome, where the Parliament House sits, and where many of the capital’s most famous monuments are to be found: a crossroads of history art and culture, and a hub of shopping and entertainment.
The Hotel Casa Del Mar is tucked into a discrete cul-de-sac, away from the boardwalk and embraced by Santa Monica Bay, lies the classic splendor that is Hotel Casa del Mar. Once an exclusive beach club in the 1920’s, the lobby’s original soaring ceiling and dramatic windows remain, overlooking the surf.
Esplendor Hotel Breakwater South Beach, located at the corner of 10th Street and legendary Ocean Drive, is an icon of the Miami Beach Art Deco District. Renovated and re-opened mid-2011, this 99 room historic Art Deco boutique property is a fun, active and entertaining hotel in the heart of South Beach’s Ocean Drive.
With its striking contemporary architecture, Hotel Arts Barcelona has a commanding presence on the shores of the Mediterranean overlooking miles of beach. This award-winning retreat is renowned for its 24-hour personalized service, stunning 43rd-story spa and innovative dining in five restaurants offering a spectrum of Mediterranean cuisine. Sea- or city-facing units include executive suites and duplex apartments. The hotel showcases terraced gardens and an outdoor swimming pool plus a dazzling collection of Spanish contemporary art.
A true gem of an island of the coast of Naples (Italy) lies the beautiful Capri (pronounced Ca-pry, with the emphasis coming on the first syllable). It is a small Mediterranean island approximately two miles wide and four miles long.
Trying to decide where you will stay while in Buenos Aires can be a big decision. There are numerous distinctive neighbourhoods in the city; all offering their own advantages and beautiful attractions. In each of these neighbourhoods you will find a number of excellent Buenos Aires hotels to choose from. The district in which you choose to stay will often depend upon your own personal tastes.
