4/30/09

Heavenly Spa by Westin

Heavenly Spa by Westin, Alabama

Experience a world-class revitalizing and pampering with the best facilities and treatments at Heavenly Spa by Westin. The entire 8000 square feet offers different and unique body treatments, facilities for individual treatments and along the entire hotel, every family can bond with fun activities for pleasure and exercise.

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Facilities:

• 13 treatment rooms
• Vichy and Swiss shower
Hot sauna
• Steam bath – for moisturizing and invigorating experience
Jacuzzi

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• Indoor and outdoor pools
• Heavenly Spa bar – for complete list of spa menus
• Restaurants – you can
• Room Service – food and personal necessities personally delivered in your room

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Treatments:

• Aromatherapy massage – exotic and aromatic oils for tensions and transformation.
• Deep therapeutic sports massage – for sore muscles and flexibility restoration.
• Rocks of relaxation treatment – treatment used out of polished river stones.
• Signature Treatments:

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o The Alabama Red Clay – made with earthen mixture that when applied to the body it gives minerals and cleanses the pores.
o Heavenly Body Ritual – customize massage treatment to relieve stress. You can choose which part of the body you want to concentrate on and the massage therapist will follow in whatever way that suits you best.

Best World Hotels and Spas: Reception in Heavenly Spa

Activities:
• Yoga session and one-on-one meditation • Jogging trail – 10 acres with the scenic view of lake
Gondola ride – best water splurge

Heavenly Spa by Westin is located at 6800 Governors West, NW Huntsville, Alabama. You can contact them at (256) 428-2034 or visit the official website of Westin Hotels and Resort at http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin.

4/19/09

Chateau de Saint-Loup

Château de Saint-Loup

The hotel: standing proudly in the superb Thouet Valley, the Chateau de Saint-Loup was built during the reign of Louis XIII. The chateau will really bring you back in time with the medieval structure’s cozy atmosphere.

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The rooms feature four-poster beds and amazing stained glass windows. You will really feel like a royalty as you stay. The Black Prince room is the exact place where the King was imprisoned. Not just a historical heritage and an architectural breath-taker, the hotel features a breath-taking 50 hectares stretch of garden that is complete with 1000 fruit trees.

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Accommodation, services and amenities: Not just a site to see, the Chateau de Saint-Loup offers various services and amenities. Of course, the rooms are superb. Truly you will feel like you are one of the royalties from the medieval era. Stay in the castle or in the keep and feel like a queen or king. There are also 80 rooms in the main castle. You can also enjoy various services and activities.

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Sink your teeth and lose some stress while playing tennis or be in for some game in the 18 holes (30 km) golf course. You can also bask into swimming in the pool, fishing or just enjoy the river in the park. Or you can go for futuroscope. You may also avail of their baby-sitting and in-room broadband and wi-fi connection.

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Dining: The Keep is complete with a kitchen and grand dining room and salon. All rooms are available for bed and breakfast accommodation.

Special occasions: The Chateau de Saint-Loup is the perfect place for any occasion. You can have your wedding, seminars and everything that you wanted to do. With the cozy atmosphere, your wedding will surely be memorable. The events facilities castle include: the orangery, , heated and air-conditioned events pavilion that can accommodate up to 250 seated guests, catering kitchen and grounds surrounding the dovecot

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The rate: Entrance to the hotel is as follows:

Castle and Gardens:
Adults 8 euros
Children 5.50 euros (up to age 12)
Gardens:
Adults 6.50 euros
Children 4.50 euros (up to age 12)

4/9/09

The Hibiscus Spa

The Hibiscus Spa, Las Vegas, Nevada

To get yourself re-energized from a heavy day at the Casino Las Vegas, get yourself pampered from a total spa treatment at The Hibiscus Spa located just along the Westin Casuarina Hotel & Spa Las Vegas. This first-rate spa speaks about from what you see in the Casino luxurious and uplifting.

Casino in Las Vegas

Here are some of the soothing and exciting facilities and activities that you can enjoy in the Hibiscus Spa:

• 15 treatment rooms
• Dry and wet sauna
• Salon Treatments
• Body scrubs – their signature Hibiscus Island Paradise under a Vichy shower for a relaxing feel and stress-releasing.

Relax in the Hibiscus Spa

• Outdoor Jacuzzi
• Pool with private cabanas
• Fitness center by Westin – with the complete facilities and activities you need and want.

Massage in the Hibiscus Spa

Their signature treatments include Reiki which is based in the principles of chi. Experience a invigorating feeling by their professional therapist’s hands that can produce a calming and moisturizing effect over the guest’s head, chest, abdomen, and back.

Room in the Hibiscus Spa

Another signature treatment on their list is the Hibiscus Island Paradise which is done first with the use of papaya pineapple body scrub to get rid of the dead skin cells. To be followed by pouring of a warm herbal coconut milk into the entire body. Lastly, a comforting massage for the complete tropical spa treatment you need.

Whether you are tired from your day’s tour at the beauty of Las Vegas, Nevada or at some point you just feel like having a good body-pampering, then the Hibiscus Spa is definitely what you need.

4/8/09

Moreno Hotel Buenos Aires

Moreno Hotel Buenos Aires

The hotel: A landmark in Buenos Aires, the Moreno hotel is an Art-Deco building restored into a posh playground. Capturing the haute bohemian heritage and the vibe of the brilliant city, the Moreno hotel is the go to place in Buenos Aires.

Moreno Hotel

A meeting of the old and new style, this luxury hotel will really make your stay in South America the best thing next to home.

Buenos Aires

Accommodation, services and amenities: Featuring an onsite 130-lounge seat theatre, the hotel is considered the most unique with the live tango features of the theatre and world music performances by popular artists in the local scene, with the bars and restaurants in the heart of Buenos Aires the capital of Argentina, where else will you want to stay?

Room in Moreno Hotel

Dining: Still to captivate the flair of your hunger, the Moreno restaurant and bar is yet to unveil late this month. It had been proposed that the restaurant will serve the best in Latin American cuisine.

The Roof of the Hotel

And you can also splurge on some 300 label Argentine and world wines in the bar. Truly, this dining experience is too good to be true but really worth a try.

Special occasions: Offering a variety of event space, the Moreno Hotel will really enthrall you with these:

Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires

• A 400 square meters, multi-function theater that has a seating capacity of up to 130 participants that is ideal for gatherings.

• Offering a breath-taking view of Buenos Aires, you can use the hotel’s terrace for your wedding reception, ceremonies and celebrationsWith a seating capacity of up to 8 participants, Moreno's comfortable meeting room is ideal for business meetings, sales presentations or unique events.

The adjoining outdoor patio can be used for dining or cocktails al fresco or extending the Boardroom space for social gatherings.

Room

The rate: The rate of the hotel are as follows:
Large Room USD 153.00
Extra Large Room USD 174.00
Extra Extra Large Room USD 195.00

4/7/09

Shangri-La Hotel Cebu

Shangri-La Hotel Cebu

The hotel: A premiere five star hotel, the Shangri-La Hotel Cebu had been awarded recently in Hong-Kong as the Best Hotel in Asia In 2008. With excellent service, hospitable crew, a breath-taking view of the sea what more can you ask for? Complete with slick and contemporary design furniture each of the 574 suites is a natural haven.

Shangri-La Hotel Cebu

Accommodation, services and amenities: The ocean wing is the main attraction of the hotel that will not only provide guests with the luxurious space but with a memorable view of the Visayan Sea that is teeming with life and grace.

View from the Room

Other services are also available such as the Adventure Zone, indoor playground and E-Zone, an entertainment hub with arcades and state of the art karaoke rooms. Adults can also splurge and indulge in the CHI Spa at Shangri-La. It is one of the biggest and most luxurious spas in the Philippines.

Hotel Grounds

Dining: Ready to take away the cravings, a wide range of restaurants and bars nests here in the Shangri-La Hotel Cebu. The Acqua restaurant features sumptuous contemporary Italian cuisine. Family favorites such as Cowrie Cove is great if you want to enjoy fresh seafood by the beach. The Chill Out Bar will really get you on the groove as you catch the sundown.

Beach

Special occasions: The favorable place for your meetings, conferences, weddings and other occasions. You will surely have no problem with the 1, 000 people capacity of the hotel function. With its proximity from the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, convenience is really on your side. They also have a wedding specialist that can help you out in preparing a tropical wedding.

Food in Cebu Resort

The rate: You can savor a nice tropical vacation while you stay at the Shangri-La Hotel Cebu with price that ranges from Php 7, 500 and up to Php 16, 000 for the suites.

4/2/09

Westcliff Hotel

Westcliff Hotel

The Hotel: Situated just 30 minutes from O.R Tambo Airport, the Westcliff Hotel earns the prestige of business in South Africa. The best place to make business in Johannesburg, South Africa, the Westcliff Hotel also is the best place for relaxation as you indulge in the cascading hillside setting.

The Westcliff Hotel

Accommodation, services and amenities: The hotel’s pride is a Business Wing of 32 rooms that is tailored to meet the needs of business travelers. All of the Business Rooms are equipped with a high speed wi-fi internet access, fully stocked mini-bar, a digital safe, printer and private fax machine, a writing desk with stationery, which are located near the business center for convenience. The business centre opens daily.

Beautiful Westcliff Hotel

Dining: The hotel boasts of its afternoon tea at the Conservatory and Pool Terrace that is superb for get-togethers, meetings or light meals. The lavish traditional English morning and afternoon teas may be experienced here. Guests dining in the Conservatory and the Pool Terrace can experience the spectacular views across the elevated pool deck. The bathers can also enjoy all time drinks form the staff.

View from Westcliff Hotel Pool

Special occasions: you can think of everything: gala banquets and weddings, seminars, conferences, business meetings or launches, The Westcliff’s special occasion venues will surely fit all your needs. The Jacaranda Hill Conference Centre accommodates a variety of events ranging in size from an executive conference to a gala dinner for 120.

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There are also two of the three function rooms in the hotel that can be used as private dining rooms, accommodating from 10 to 50 people.

Westcliff bedroom

The rate: The hotel’s rates is from 830 for the luxury room up to 17 300 for the presidential penthouse suite.

4/1/09

Windsor Arms Hotel

Windsor Arms Hotel

The hotel: The unmistakable touch of elegance, combined with lavish surroundings, the Windsor Arms hotel earns its self the right to be considered the one, if not the best, hotels in North America.

Windsor Arms Hotel

Located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The perfect embodiment of the elegance of a bygone era, the grand hotel, Toronto’s landmark since 1927, just re-opened recently as a stunning, contemporary boutique hotel that is frequented by celebrities.

Pool in Windsor Arms

Right at the heart of Toronto, the Windsor Arms is a nest for those who are in search of tranquility mixed with the lively and up beat metro feel in Yorkville just steps away.

Accommodation, services and amenities: A luxurios hotel in discreet faacade, the 1927 hotel has its grand 28 newly-appointed suites with 24-hour buttler service. You can also splurge on the spa that offers fully serviced individual treatment rooms, exercise facilities and swimming pool.
Menu

Dining: You will definitely enjoy your stay the at the Windsor Arms hotel as it is host to the Courtyard that offers brunch on Sundays and special events. The Prime Steakhouse is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner while the Tea Room is open for traditional afternoon tea and Lounge twenty-two for tapas and cocktails.

Special occasions: The perfect place for your birthday, anniversary, seminars, parties, corporate events and the superb venue for weddings. The Windsor Arm Hotel can cater to small and big gatherings.

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The rate: The hotel rates starts at $275 on weekends and $295 for Rack rates for the standard room up to $ 1 500 on weekend and $2000 for the rack rates of the Windsor Suite.