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.

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.

Stay in Westcliff

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.

Beverly Hills Peninsula

The Peninsula Beverly Hills

The hotel: Situated in the heart of prestigious Beverly Hills, the 5-star Mobil awardee luxury hotel in a classic Renaissance style looks nothing but grand.

Pool in Peninsula Beverly Hills

One of The Peninsula chain of hotels that operates in various parts of the world, this hotel described by previous guests to be “like a fairy tale castle” is ideal for romantic getaways. A favorite of Hollywood’s social and business elites, the hotel promises total discretion and security they can rely on.

Peninsula Fountain

Accommodation, services and amenities: Choose from their 196 elegant guest rooms and suites and 16 garden villas, with satellite or cable TV, flat screen plasma TV, high-speed internet access in rooms, free Wi-Fi internet in public areas, marble bathtub and bathroom floors, and electronic room controls for lighting and temperature.

Restaurant in Peninsula

The hotel offers exceptional and first-class 24 hour room service, so checking in and out is possible anytime. Other services include limousine transport to and fro the airport, babysitting and childcare facilities, and laundry and valet services. They have a beauty salon, fitness center, an outdoor whirlpool and poolside cabanas, and The Peninsula Spa. Pets are permitted!

Peninsula lounge

Dining: For unforgettable culinary experience, The Peninsula Beverly Hills features The Living Room that specializes in traditional afternoon tea, the $4 million Roof Garden for outdoor dining, the Club Bar for fine wine, and the AAA Five Diamond Award winner for 13 consecutive years, The Belvedere, for classic and fine dining.

The Peninsula Beverly Hills

Special occasions: The Peninsula Beverly Hills offers packages and accepts reservations for that special event in your life. They offer complete wedding and meeting packages (consultation, planning, catering, venue other related services).

The rate: Hotel rates range from $475 to $1350.

Mandarin Oriental, Miami

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Miami

Where else can you find some of the finest therapists in the United States? The Spa at Mandarin Oriental is the only award-winning 5-star spa in Miami with therapists flown in from Thailand. The hotel is secluded in a private island that offers breathtaking waterfront view and its own private beach.

Mandarin Oriental, Miami

They feature 17 private treatment rooms, 6 VIP suites and floor-to-ceiling windows that offer a panoramic view of the Biscayne Bay. Other facilities include Pilates studio, separate male and female saunas, and classes for Yoga, Little Yoga, Tai Chi, belly dancing and personal training.

Mandarin Oriental

Rice paper, bamboo and other Asian materials are used to create a calming and balanced environment and aid the body and mind’s relaxation. Their treatments are inspired by multicultural ancient traditions, such as Chinese, European, Thai and Ayurverdic among other cultures all over the world.

Bay

The Spa offers innovative, holistic and healing treatments that combine stone therapy, advanced massage techniques and aromatherapy. The most popular are the Oriental Foot Therapy (50 minutes, $140), Advanced Lifting Facial (80 minutes, $210) and Holistic Hand and Nail Treatment with Hot Stones (50 minutes, $90).

Biscayne Bay

Awards won by The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Miami include:

• Top 10 Hotel Spas in Continental U.S. and Canada
Travel + Leisure, World’s Best Spas, February 2008

• Best Urban Day Spa in the 2008 Readers’ Spa Awards
Conde Nast, UK Spa Awards, March 2008

at the Mandarin Oriental

• Top 10 US Spas in the Reader’s Choice Platinum List
Celebrated Living, Summer 2008

• Best Relaxation Massage 2008, Best Yoga 2008, Best Facials 2008
CitySearch, June 2008

Bathroom