[toolset_access role=”Administrator,Author,Contributor,Editor,Subscriber,Guest” operator=”allow”][/toolset_access]The Leading Hotels of the World has added three new members to its collection of luxury hotels.
Originally a mid-century favorite hideaway for Hollywood’s elite, attracting guests including Marilyn Monroe and Betty Grable, today L’Horizon Resort & Spa, Palm Springs, California, USA offers an exclusive boutique hotel experience just minutes from downtown Palm Springs. Built in 1952 by renowned architect William F. Cody, the hotel has been reimagined by designer Steve Hermann, reviving the essence of its illustrious past. Spread over three acres, the 25 suites in bungalow-style buildings – many with private patios and outdoor showers, see foto above – provide an intimate atmosphere in a serene setting. Under Michelin-starred Chef, Giacomo Pettinari, SO+PA restaurant serves an eclectic menu, complemented by a predominantly West Coast wine list. The sybaritic spa with private outdoor showers, offers a range of treatments, many incorporating products indigenous to the desert. Rates include house car transportation within a three-mile radius, daily yoga, bottled water, bike rentals, shoe shine, and garment pressing.
L’Horizon Resort&Spa
From a prime location on Nguyen Hue Boulevard, The Reverie Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam celebrated its grand opening last September. Anchoring the 39-story multi-purpose Times Square Building in the central business district of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, the hotel is comprised of 286 opulent rooms and suites offering panoramic views overlooking the city and the winding Saigon River through floor-to-ceiling windows. Interiors by several top Italian design houses are lavishly appointed. Among the distinctive restaurants, guests will find destination venues serving Chinese, Italian and French fare, as well as a ground-floor café with a 48-meter bar counter. In addition to a 1,200-square-meter spa, there is well-equipped gym and an outdoor pool. Fifteen versatile function spaces include the La Scala Grand Ballroom – the largest, pillar-less ballroom in the city with silk and onyx-lined walls and Swarovski crystal chandeliers.
The lobby, The Reverie Saigon
Nestled among pine, orange, and lemon trees, Villa Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik, Croatia takes full advantage of the region’s mild climate and its cliff-side location. All of the hotel’s 56 rooms and suites have balconies with panoramas of the Adriatic or the Old City. Serving Mediterranean fare with a Croatian twist, Restaurant Pjerin offers indoor and outdoor seating, while Bar Giardino is perfect for light lunches in a garden. For some of the best views in Dubrovnik, guests can visit the rooftop Prosciutto and Wine Bar. The hotel has a spa and gym, as well as an indoor pool with large windows opening onto an outdoor terrace, and a swimming platform with lounge areas giving access to the sea.
Villa Dubrovnik
Three other hotel will welcome guests soon. They are: Hotel Granduca Austin, Austin, Texas, USA; Faena Hotel Miami Beach, Miami, Florida, USA; and Nobu Hotel Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, scheduled to open early 2016.