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Trendora Luxury Lifestyle Recommendations
Our love for fashion and style has inspired us to search beyond our own expertise to give you inspiration and glamour. In this quest we present a number of trendy lifestyle recommendations matching the fabulous feeling of wearing a pair of designer shoes or the way a real handbag becomes a part of you. Enjoy.
Sukhothai Hotel, Bankok
The graceful and elegant Sukhothai is imbued with the essence of a golden age in history.
The Bankok Peninsula, Thailand
Thanks to its unique waved-shape design and location on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, The Peninsula Bangkok is a stunning, 37-storey hotel offering uninterrupted panoramic views of Bangkok from every one of its large, luxurious guest rooms and suites.
The Goring Hotel, London
A quiet haven in the centre of London. The Goring, a deluxe five red-star hotel, has been loved and nurtured by the family, the management and staff for ninety five years.
Beau Rivage Palace, Lausanne, Switzerland
One of Switzerlands most prestigious hotels.
Palace Luzern Hotel, Switzerland
With an ambience of style and elegance The Palace Luzern combines old world charm with the most modern comforts.
Dromoland Castle, Ireland
Dromoland Castle is one of Ireland's finest castle hotels. It is one of the few castle hotels that can trace its ownership back through history to Gaelic Irish families of royal heritage.
Le Vieux Logis Hotel, Tremolat, France
The Vieux Logis and its Logis des Champs represent the charm of authenticity in an exceptional setting where Mother Nature is at her best. The majestic Dordogne River gently meanders by and creates a loop around the peaceful village of Tremolat.
Villa San Michele, Florence, Italy
A 15th century monastery has now been transformed into one of Europe's most charming and picturesque hotels. A villa of unsurpassed beauty in an oasis of peace, only a few minutes from the centre of Florence.
Villa Gallici, Aix-en-Provence, France
Voted one of the world's best hotels 2006
Grand Hotel Villa Feltrinelli, Lake Garda, Italy
The Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli offers 21 distinctive guestrooms and suites. Built in 1892, Villa Feltrinelli was designed by the Milanese architect Alberico Barbiano di Belgioioso in the Liberty style. Similar to Art Nouveau, this style was inspired by the Pre-Raphaelites and the Neo-gothic school.
Bauer Il Palazzo, Venice, Italy
An intimate boutique hotel within the heart of Venice, Bauer Il Palazzo is a truly authentic, Venetian-style palazzo overlooking Venice's Grand Canal. More like a sophisticated home than a hotel, it is both elegant and luxurious.
Chateau Les Crayeres, Reims, France
Superb luxury in the heart of the Champagne vineyards.
Inverlochy Hotel and Restaurant, Scotland
Inverlochy is Scotland's finest hotel and restaurant uniquely located amongst the glens, lochs and mountains of the West Highlands of Scotland.
Library Hotel, New York
The Library Hotel in New York City is the first hotel ever to offer its guest over 6,000 volumes organized throughout the hotel by the Dewey Decimal System. Each of the 10 guestrooms floors honors one of the 10 categories of the DDC and each of the 60 rooms is uniquely adorned with a collection of books and art exploring a distinctive topic within the category or floor it belongs to.
Casablanca Hotel, New York
Live like Bogey. Archways, ceiling fans, ornamental moldings, unique tapestries, paintings and murals are some of the authentic and unique details that grace the Casablanca.
Fountains of Bellagio Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
Experience the most ambitious, commanding water feature ever conceived! Bellagio's world-famous fountains will speak to your heart with opera, classical and whimsical music while flirting with your playful nature through their carefully choreographed movements.
Grand Hotel Timeo, Sicily, Italy
This is the first Hotel in Taormina, in front of the Roman-Greek Theatre. It dates back to 1873 and represents the major expression of Framon style.
The Zetter Hotel, London
Winner of London's best small hotel 2007.
The Gray, Milan, Italy
You'll find The Gray in the hearth of Milan, very close to the Duomo, the Scala and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, an important meeting point, with its elegant shops, coffee and tea houses.
Soho House, New York
Soho House New York, private members club and hotel in Manhattan’s Meatpacking district.
Skovshoved Hotel, Copenhagen, Denmark
Skovshoved Hotel is located on the old part of Strandvejen, only seven kilometers from Copenhagen city, surrounded by historic Fishermen's houses not far from Dyrehaven (Royal Hunting Grounds) from 1670 with its forest and open fields.
Hotel Monaco, Venice, Italy
From 1638 the building, originally belonging to the Dandolo family, hosted the first Ridotto Pubblico, a place to which nobility and people from all walks of life, (adventurers, courtesans, swindlers, and travelers) would retire for pleasure and intrigue.
Melrose Arch Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa
Through innovative architecture and outstanding design, the Melrose Arch Hotel has become a destination in its own right, attracting those who take pleasure in modern elegance and sophistication.
Mandarin Oriental, New York
Mandarin Oriental, New York, recipient of the prestigious Mobil Five-Star award for 2007, is an exclusive development located on floors 35 to 54 of the Time Warner Center in Columbus Circle. This luxury hotel provides a stunning blend of modern design and oriental flair in the heart of Manhattan – with views over Central Park and the City skyline that are simply breathtaking.
JK Place, Florence, Italy
Exquisitely masculine, British hints, rarefied decor, an understated display, calm and luxurious. There are only 20 rooms. It is immediately clear that this place could never be ordinary, as the sounds of the city fade away and a slower, more thoughtful rhythm prevails.
Hotel Rival, Stockholm, Sweden
The Rival is a boutique hotel with it's own cinema located in the heart of Stockholm, Sodermalm. The hotel is shaped by the vision of its owner — Benny Andersson — who wanted to recapture the glamour of the hotel from when it original opened as the Aston hotel in the 1930s.
Grand Hotel La Florida, Barcelona, Spain
Gran Hotel La Florida is a unique setting where you can contemplate true works of art including sculptures and suites designed by internationally recognized artists.
Emelisse Hotel, Kefalonia, Greece
The Emelisse Hotel is situated along the rugged shoreline of the emerald Ionion Sea. It sits in a spot of supreme serenity amongst acres of native cypress and cedar trees on the beautiful island of Kefalonia.
Aria Hotel, Prague
The new Aria Hotel is Prague's first 5-star luxury boutique hotel and is unlike any other hotel in the world.
1864 The Sea Captains House, San Torini , Greece
A stunning accommodation for the selective guest in the Greek islands.
Four Seasons Hotel New York
Rising over Manhattan's premier shopping and business district, between Park and Madison Avenues, the I.M. Pei-designed Four Seasons features stunning views and gracious style – a remarkable luxury experience, even by New York standards.
Chateau De La Chevre d Or, Eze, France
Clinging to a cliff over the Mediterranean Sea, equidistant from Nice and Monaco, the Chateau de la Chevre d'Or is situated in Eze, a tiny village established about 500 B.C., which even today feels medieval. The landscape is equal parts rocky cliffs, blue sea and lush green fauna. The hotel's infinity pool, winding gardens and nearby Astrorama (observatory) capitalize on their location.
Grand Hyatt Dubai
The latest in Dubai's luxury hotels, the Grand Hyatt Dubai Hotel is the ultimate in five-star hotel accommodations. Combining the ultra-modern facilities of a top-class hotel with the facilities and amenities of a resort, this Dubai hotel features 674 plush guest rooms and suites with a host of superlative amenities and services.
Hotel Toile Blanche, Saint-Paul de Vence
A beautiful Villa on the French Riviera.
The Tides Hotel, South Beach Miami
South Beach's most distinctive setting for leisure and business travel alike, The Tides Hotel in South Beach Miami offers travelers a streamlined mix of sophisticated glamour, classic Miami history and modern amenities and services.
Puro Beach Marbella, Mallorca
In the old town of Palma de Mallorca, a dream-like hotel has been created. A palace for a modern lifestyle in an urban and Mediterranean atmosphere.
Seven One Seven, Amsterdam
Hotel Seven One Seven offers both corporate and private guests the luxury and hospitality as they were offered in a 19th century guest accommodation with all the contemporary amenities of today. In this unique canal-side establishment every guest is welcomed cordially in a pleasant atmosphere with the utmost respect for privacy and comfort.
Hotel Casa de Madrid, Madrid
Located in a beautiful 18th century town house, is simply full of aristocratic atmosphere. Decorated with the finest most beautiful peaces possible, it is a true luxury hideaway in the heart of Madrid.
Hotel Ripa, Rome
Successfull blend of futuristic forms and comfortable pared-down environments. Grey and white toned bedrooms, pebble patterned carpets, ample beds and no closet space, so guest's clothes are on display. Party people love to check in at the new presidential suite, room 806, with its cocoon shaped silver and white sleeping area, two balconies and unashamedly large jacuzzi.
Hotel Daniel, Paris
Small Boutique Hotel situated near the Champs Ellysses. Elegantly decorated with the style of the XVIII century, inspired by the art of chinoiserie, blending oriental influences.
The Bowery Hotel, New York
One of New York's most beatiful hotels.
La Residencia, Majorca
The hotel is furnished and decorated in traditional Majorcan style. Calm natural tones, crisp white bed linen and curtains that float in the breeze, simple yet elegant, with all the comfort and extras you expect and more.
The Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden
Looking for exitement? Trendora rewards goes to The Icehotel in Jukkasjarvi. If it is possible to build a hotel of ice and snow in a small village 200 km inside the Arctic Circle, which strikes the whole world with amazement, then anything is possible. The story of the icehotel is indeed a fairy tale come true.
College Hotel, Amsterdam
This small, elegant, luxury hotel which stradles the border between Amsterdam’s Museum Quarter and its chicest shopping streets, is actually run by students, albeit under the supervision of world-class professionals.
Clift Hotel, San Francisco
An inspired fusion of old-world hotel elegance with distinctly contemporary energy and glamour, the Clift, in the heart of San Francisco's Union Square, takes modern luxury to another level. From the Surrealistic magic of its soaring lobby to the digital art exhibitions in its celebrated and legendary Redwood Room, the nearly century-old Clift’s daring new sense of diversity perfectly captures the city's spirit. Designed by Philippe Starck, Clift is a wonderland for the jetset.