Bangkok | The Metropolitan

Filed under: Places to Stay, Thailand — Katja at 2:37 pm on Sunday, July 10, 2005

www.metropolitan.como.bz
In the embassy district of Bangkok, The Metropolitan is a very sleek place to stay. The rooms are big and furnished sparsely in cream and brown tones. Very chic! They bill their rooms as …read more…

Phuket | Amanpuri

Filed under: Places to Stay, Thailand — Katja at 1:22 pm on Sunday, July 10, 2005

www.amanpuri.com
The original Aman resort, Amanpuri, meaning ‘peaceful place’, is spectacular. The thai style pavillions are secluded, luxurious and beautiful in all aspects. We were very lucky and, due to their annual maintainence, were upgraded …read more…

New York | Hotel Roger Williams

Filed under: Places to Stay, USA — Katja at 7:16 pm on Wednesday, May 18, 2005

www.hotelrogerwilliams.com
In midtown Manhattan, on Madison and 31st, Hotel Roger Williams is a groovy little boutique with the slowest lifts in the entire world! The rooms are …read more…

Connemara | Leenane Hotel

Filed under: Places to Stay, Ireland — Katja at 6:38 pm on Monday, April 18, 2005

www.leenanehotel.com
In a quiet little town in the Connemara area of west Ireland, Leenane hotel is brilliantly located and pretty good value for money! Lovely views out the windows over …read more…

Beijing | Red Capital Club

Filed under: Places to Stay, Places to Eat, China — Katja at 6:38 pm on Tuesday, April 12, 2005

www.redcapitalclub.com
Awesome little restaurant/boutique hotel! What a find! And it was really, really tough to find! Down a very dodgy looking little hutong (alleyway in Beijing) with Madame Mao’s limo out the front, this restored Qing dynasty courtyard residence is a magic place to eat. Covered in memorabilia from the days of Mao, including …read more…

London | Blakes Hotel

Filed under: Places to Stay, England — Katja at 6:13 pm on Wednesday, March 16, 2005

www.blakeshotels.com
Ok, admittedly we have never stayed here but friends have and from all reports, its an awesome hotel. The rooms are quite extraordinary with HUGE 4 poster beds and …read more…

Daintree | Silky Oaks Lodge

Filed under: Places to Stay, Australia — Katja at 5:05 pm on Monday, March 14, 2005

www.silkyoakslodge.com.au
If you ever want a hideaway, this is it! Little private lodges throughout this eco-resort in the Daintree Rainforest in far north Queensland. …read more…

Sydney | The Observatory Hotel

Filed under: Places to Stay, Australia — Katja at 5:00 pm on Monday, March 14, 2005

www.observatoryhotel.com.au
With its magical indoor starry sky over the swimming pool, the Observatory is an extra special luxury hotel. We’ve stayed here as well as used the spa services which are brilliant. It’s located …read more…

Marrakech | Ryad Tamsna

Filed under: Places to Stay, Morocco, Places to Eat — Katja at 9:09 am on Monday, March 14, 2005

www.tamsna-prestige.com/ryad.html
We didn’t stay at this Ryad (hmmm, everyone seems to spell it differently), just went there for dinner which was lovely. If you look at the website, which is in French, you can see some of the pictures of the interior and get a feel for …read more…

Edinburgh | Borough Hotel

Filed under: Places to Stay, Scotland — Katja at 8:06 am on Monday, March 14, 2005

www.boroughhotel.com
Boutique type hotel in a converted snooker hall in Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh. Great bar! Great staff! The most amazing bed we have ever slept in! …read more…

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