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Kempinski Airport Hotel München Review
Most people think of an airport hotel as someplace one has to stay in between flights or for a specific meeting. The Kempinski Airport Hotel München, on the other hand, is a luxury hotel that just happens to be at an airport (Flughafen München/ Munich Airport Franz Josef Strauß). In addition, its modern, soaring design that blurs the barriers between indoors and outdoor is intended to connect with the traveler’s …
Kempinski Palace Portorož Review
Dating back to 1910, the Kempinski Palace Portorož reopened last fall after a five-year renovation that added a modern wing with 78 completely new rooms and a spa. The original building houses 107 rooms and suites (all fully renovated), the elegant Belle Époque ball room, which was restored in accordance with original plans using photographs from the time, meeting rooms, and a presidential suite. It was designated a Cultural …
Kempinski Vier Jahreszeiten Munich
Walking into the Kempinski Vier Jahreszeiten from the bustling Maximilianstraße is like stepping into a time capsule, but one that places you inside one of the grand old hotels of Europe.
Whether royalty [former guests include Empress Elisabeth of Austria (“Sissi”), the King of Siam, and Winston Churchill] or business traveler, the salon-style lobby of the 1858-built hotel, which features a mosaic glass roof portraying the four seasons, beckons.
WHERE IS IT?
Built …
Mandarin Oriental, Munich, Germany Review
The Mandarin Oriental Munich is found on a quiet and unassuming side street near the Maximilianstraße, one of Munich’s main shopping streets. The unpretentious entrance is quite a contrast from the elegance one finds once inside its portals. The hotel’s 53 rooms and 20 suites are perhaps the most luxurious in the city. Guests are always addressed by name and cosseted.
When I arrived, my room wasn’t ready yet so I …
Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Review
This 19th-century hotel overflows with antiques (including a priceless set of 17th century Flemish-Gobelin tapestries) and rare paintings.
Located on the western side of the Binnenalster lake, an impressive location to say the least, the Vier Jahreszeiten is also in the heart of the business district and its cafés, bars, and restaurants attract a local crowd in addition to visitors. Hamburg, a city of merchants, is a bustling port on the …
Le Méridien, Vienna, Austria Review
If you want to feel more like a 21st century Kaiser, Le Méridien may be what you are looking for. One of the first of the chain’s Art + Tech designs, the hotel features artwork that challenges you from the moment you enter, including a rug, with footprints from the hotel’s very first guests, hanging on the wall.
ROOMS
Don’t let the Art + Tech concept put you off. The rooms are …
Hotel Imperial, Vienna, Austria Review
The majestic Hotel Imperial, built originally as the residence of the Prince of Württemberg in 1863 and transformed into a hotel in 1873 in time for the World’s Fair, is for business travelers accustomed to staying at the best addresses. It is renowned for impeccable service and discretion.
Guests are treated like regulars, even on the first visit. The hotel is also the official residence for visiting heads of state. Charlie …
