PARIS 5

 Concorde Montparnasse

This 4-star hotel is located on Paris’s Left Bank, in Montparnasse. Its rooms are elegantly modern and include flat-screen TV with cable, a tea / coffee maker and air conditioning.

Some of the rooms at the Concorde Montparnasse offer free soft drinks from the mini bar and free Wi-Fi internet access. West facing rooms have a view of the Eiffel Tower.

The ô'40 restaurant specializes in French and international cuisine for lunch and dinner and also serves a buffet breakfast. Le Wengé Restaurant and bar serves à la carte options and has outdoor patio seating in the summer months.

Hotel Concorde Montparnasse sits on a quiet street only 5 minutes away from the lively Montparnasse area and a short walk to the Jardin de Luxembourg, Le Louvre and Musée d’Orsay.

Rooms: 354
Hotel Chain: Concorde

Hotel Facilities

General

Restaurant – Bar – 24-Hour Front Desk – Newspapers – Garden – Terrace – Non-Smoking Rooms – Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests – Elevator – Safety Deposit Box – Soundproofed Rooms – Heating – Luggage Storage – Airconditioning

Services

Room Service – Meeting/Banquet Facilities – Business Centre – Laundry – Dry Cleaning – Breakfast in the Room – Ironing Service – Shoe Shine – Fax/Photocopying

Internet

Wired internet is available in the hotel rooms and charges are applicable.

Guest Parking

Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 22 per day.

Hotel Policies

These are general hotel policies. As they may vary per room type; please also check the room description.

Check-in

From 14:00 hours

Check-out

Until 12:00 hours

Pets

Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Groups

When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Accepted credit cards

• American Express
• Visa
• Euro/Mastercard
• Diners Club
• JCB

The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

PARIS 4

Fraser Suites Le Claridge Champs-Elysées

  In the trendy and chic Champs Élysées district, Fraser Suites Le Claridge Champs-Elysées offers fully-equipped large apartments and studios for short or long-term stays.

The beautifully decorated apartments all have a view of the famous Avenue des Champs-Élysées or the hotel’s peaceful patio. They feature a separate living area, dining area, a kitchen and elegant marble bathroom. Modern facilities include a satellite TV, DVD player and free Wi-Fi access.

Every morning Fraser Suites Le Claridge Champs-Elysées serves a buffet breakfast. For dinner and lunch options, the hotel is surrounded by a wide range of cafes and restaurants.

The Arc de Triomphe, the Place de la Concorde, the Louvre, the Grand Palais and the Eiffel Tower are all close by. The nearest metro stations are Franklin D Roosevelt and George V which provide good access to the city's top tourist attractions.

Rooms: 110

Availability

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Hotel Facilities

General

24-Hour Front Desk – Newspapers – Family Rooms – Elevator – Safety Deposit Box – Heating – Luggage Storage

Services

Meeting/Banquet Facilities – Babysitting/Child Services – Dry Cleaning – Fax/Photocopying

Internet

Internet via modem is available in the hotel rooms and costs EUR 10 per hour.

Guest Parking

Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 24 per day.

Hotel Policies

These are general hotel policies. As they may vary per room type; please also check the room description.

Check-in

16:00 - 00:00 hours

Check-out

Until 11:00 hours

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Accepted credit cards

• American Express
• Visa
• Euro/Mastercard
• Carte Bleue
• Diners Club

The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

PARIS 3

 Lutétia

 

Lutétia offers 4-star accommodation in Paris’ Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighbourhood. It features 2 restaurants, a bar and a fitness centre. Free Wi-Fi is available.

Each Lutétia room is equipped with an en suite bathroom, TV with satellite channels and a work desk. Room service is available 24/7.

Restaurant Paris serves contemporary French cuisine. Brasserie du Lutétia is a typical Parisian brasserie that serves seafood and regional dishes. Guests can also have a drink in the Lutétia Bar that has live piano music every evening.

Lutétia has a fitness centre, which is open 24 hours a day, and an adjoining massage room.

Lutétia is located between the Rennes (line 12) and Sèvres-Babylone (lines 10 and 12) Metro Stations. It is within walking distance of the Orsay Museum and Luxembourg Garden.

Rooms: 231
Hotel Chain: Concorde

Hotel Facilities

General

Restaurant – Bar – 24-Hour Front Desk – Non-Smoking Rooms – Elevator – Safety Deposit Box – Heating

Activities

Fitness Centre

Services

Room Service – Meeting/Banquet Facilities – Business Centre – Breakfast in the Room – Tour Desk – Fax/Photocopying – Ticket Service

Internet

Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.

Guest Parking

Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 32 per day.

Hotel Policies

These are general hotel policies. As they may vary per room type; please also check the room description.

Check-in

From 15:00 hours

Check-out

Until 12:00 hours

Pets

Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Groups

When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Accepted credit cards

• American Express
• Visa
• Euro/Mastercard
• Diners Club
• JCB

The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

PARIS 2

 Le Mathurin

Le Mathurin is a 4-star hotel located in central Paris, a short walk from both La Madeleine and Opéra. This luxurious hotel features a spa with a jacuzzi and hammam.

The stylish guest rooms at Le Mathurin are decorated with the finest furnishings and feature contemporary marble bathrooms. Each guest room includes a flat-screen TV and minibar. Some rooms are equipped with an iPod Docking Station and a CD player. A few of the rooms also offer a private balcony with a view over Paris.

Le Mathurin hotel features both a restaurant and a trendy bar for guests to relax at the end of a day of sightseeing. A buffet breakfast is served every morning.

Le Mathurin hotel is near several Metro Stations and close to Auber RER Station. This provides direct access to La Défense and the Arc de Triomphe. The hotel is also a few minutes’ walk from many famous department stores. 

Hotel Facilities

General

Bar – 24-Hour Front Desk – Newspapers – Non-Smoking Rooms – Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests – Family Rooms – Elevator – Safety Deposit Box – Soundproofed Rooms – Heating – Luggage Storage – All Public and Private spaces non-smoking – Airconditioning

Activities

Spa & Wellness Centre – Jacuzzi – Library – Turkish/Steam Bath – Turkish bath

Services

Room Service – Meeting/Banquet Facilities – Laundry – Dry Cleaning – Breakfast in the Room – Ironing Service – Shoe Shine – Fax/Photocopying

Internet

Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.

Guest Parking

No parking available.

Hotel Policies

These are general hotel policies. As they may vary per room type; please also check the room description.

Check-in

From 14:00 hours

Check-out

Until 12:00 hours

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Accepted credit cards

• American Express
• Visa
• Euro/Mastercard
• Carte Bleue
• Diners Club
• JCB
• Discover

The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

Important information

You can reserve your treatment at the spa from Tuesday to Saturday 11:00 to 19:30. A private session in the spa (without a treatment) is available on Saturdays from 21:00. Where possible, please contact the hotel in advance to reserve massages and treatments before your arrival.

PARIS 1

Concorde La Fayette

Concorde La Fayette sits between the Champs-Elysées and La Défense. It is famous for its 33rd-floor panoramic bar overlooking the Eiffel Tower, and is directly connected to the Palais des Congrés.

Rooms at the Concorde La Fayette have a view of the Eiffel Tower or the Sacre Cœur Basillica in Montmarte. They all have flat-screen satellite TV, free Wi-Fi and bathrooms with bath and shower.

The Restaurant La Fayette serves traditional French cuisine and hosts a Sunday champagne brunch with live entertainment for children.

The Bar La Fayette has live piano music most evenings and offers a daily express breakfast. A full American buffet breakfast is served daily in the 1st-floor Arc en Ciel breakfast room.

Guests can access the Club Med Waou centre at an additional charge, which is connected to the Concorde La Fayette.

The Concorde’s location at Porte Maillot provides easy access to the Boulevard Péripherique, Bus °43 and Metro line 1. An airport shuttle service to CDG, ORLY and Beauvais airports and a taxi rank are located in front of the hotel.

Rooms: 950
Hotel Chain: Concorde

Hotel Facilities

General

Restaurant – Bar – 24-Hour Front Desk – Non-Smoking Rooms – Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests – Express Check-In/Check-Out – Safety Deposit Box – Soundproofed Rooms – Luggage Storage – Shops in Hotel – Airconditioning

Services

Room Service – Meeting/Banquet Facilities – Airport Shuttle – Business Centre – Babysitting/Child Services – Laundry – Dry Cleaning – VIP Room Facilities – Breakfast in the Room – Bridal Suite – Currency Exchange – Souvenirs/Gift Shop – Fax/Photocopying – Ticket Service

Internet

Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.
Wired internet is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.

Guest Parking

Private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 30 per day.

Hotel Policies

These are general hotel policies. As they may vary per room type; please also check the room description.

Check-in

From 15:00 hours

Check-out

Until 12:00 hours

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Groups

When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Accepted credit cards

• American Express
• Visa
• Euro/Mastercard
• Diners Club

The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

Important information

An early breakfast offer is available from 6:30 to 7:30.

Please note that all Superior Queen Rooms are currently being renovated, and will be closed until 1st May 2011.

URBAN BEACH 10

10 – Venice, ITALY

After a day spent canal-crossing and negotiating the narrow streets of this fine watery Italian city, ditch wrestling with the tourist throngs, and escape to the peace and quiet and the golden sands of the Venice Lido. The island that stretches between open sea and lagoon is only 10 minutes away from St Mark’s Square and it is hailed by many as one of the best seaside resorts of the whole upper Adriatic.

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09 – Sydney, AUSTRALIA

Sydney is a city blessed with more spectacular beaches than most towns have impressive buildings. One of the best walks in the world has to be the coastal path from Bondi to Bronte, where you’ll see surfers sharing the waves with dolphins. For a more exclusive scene, head to one of the harbour beaches (as opposed to one of the ocean beaches with crashing waves) in the Eastern Suburbs – Redleaf Pool in Double Bay is a secret spot with its own floating pontoon to swim out to. Nearby Nielsen Park is also a favourite with those who won’t dignify any old plot with their beach towel. Newport and Avalon beaches are a three-quarter-of-an-hour drive over the bridge north of Sydney centre – stunning setting (and surfers)

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08 – Palma, SPAIN

For sand, sea and sexy Balearic sounds Purobeach on Pagell (+34 971 744 744; www.purobeach.com) is a winner. And, if you’re a guest at Puro Hotel, you’re entitled to use the free shuttle bus service from the hotel to this seaside shindig. Situated just outside Palma, Mallorca’s fabulous first city, the Virtual Beach Club at 60 Paseo de lletas (www.virtualclub.es) is another fun-filled option for seaside frolics. By day, you’ll find a cool crowd lazing on hammocks listening to chill out tunes as the surf rolls in at their feet. Have a massage on the house or at sunset, kick back with a cocktail before the cave-club fires up later on.

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07 – Amsterdam, HOLLAND

Over the summer months, there are a number of sun-scorched beaches open to the public across Amsterdam, such as Blijburg aan Zee on the new IJburg Island complex, where bands or DJs provide a beach-party atmosphere every Sunday evening. Probably the most popular beach in the city is Amsterdam Plage, but venture a little further out of town (30 km: a 20-minute train journey) and you’ll find the in-the-know coastal resort of Bloemendaal, the ‘Ibiza of the North Sea’. We suggest you head for Republiek Beach Club (www.republiek.tv; pictured) on the beachfront.

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06 – Miami, USA

If you can prise yourself from the white sands a stroll from hotels such as the Setai, and should you fancy a hefty side order of beefcake with your steroid-enhanced serving of Cobb salad, then plant yourself at one of the many cafés that line art-deco-enriched Ocean Drive in Miami’s South Beach. Year-round sultry heat and humidity is matched by the heat generated by the look-at-me eye candy that struts past, making this pumped-up paradise strip one of the most extraordinary beaches in the world when it comes to grade-A people watching.

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05 – London, UK

Shoreditch is still arguably London’s hippest neighbourhood (after all, Soho House has just opened up a branch here, complete with a fabulous rooftop pool: Shoreditch House), and the City Beach Club (www.citybeachclub.co.uk) at Truman Brewery, E1, is one of the most inspiring hubs for alternative cultural goings-on. Come summer, it is now also home to a giant sandpit for adults to play in with lashings of music, drinks and food as well as imported palm trees. City boys and girls also come to this sand-in-the-city spot to cool off in their lunch breaks and feel the Jamaican sand between their toes.

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04 – Barcelona, SPAIN

Barcelona set the standard by which every modern city in search of a beach-front makeover would like to be measured when it created a brand-new swath of sand on the Med, Barceloneta, for the Olympics in 1992. Today it bristles with flashy restaurants, jumping bars and a shimmering Franky Gehry-designed fish, no less.
A little too on the stag-and-hen circuit by night, unless you’re lucky enough to have nabbed a table at the chic Agua (pictured) on Pg Marítim de la Barceloneta (+34 93 225 12 72; www.aguadeltragaluz.com) but by day, this coast-hugging stretch may not have the softest sand, but it is definitely the best place to grab some rays if you’re in the mood for some tanning.

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03 – Los Angeles, USA

California is no slouch when it comes to postcard-perfect sea-and-be-seen hangouts, and LA is the star of the show. Bohemian Venice Beach is a playground for body-builders, rollerbladers and Baywatch-fit beauties. A must if you’re in Santa Monica, after a cocktail at the Viceroy, saunter along the Ocean Front Walk and the Promenade to the fairground on Santa Monica Pier.
If it’s surfing you’re in the mood for, Malibu is always a winner, while south of LAX, Manhattan Beach is brimming with beautiful people and big sunglasses – to be quintessentially Californian, use the cycle path to get there. Zuma, north of Malibu is a great locals’ beach (Top tip: take a picnic as the food on offer otherwise is nothing-special burger and fries.)
But for LA’s most romantic beach, El Matador wins our heart, about 10 miles north of Malibu, with its rocky shores and hidden coves.

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02 – Paris, FRANCE

For the past few summers, the banks of the Seine in the French capital have been transformed into a beach – Paris Plage. Dance lessons, climbing walls, games, and swimming (in floating pools, not the Seine, thankfully) are there for the active, or if you prefer, just collapse on a beach chair under a parasol. Pack your bikini by all means – but remember, this is Paris, so make sure your swimwear is couture.

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01 – Rio, BRAZIL

No other city can match Rio’s jaw-droppingly dramatic landscape, framed by long golden beaches. Ipanema is where the beautiful people come to pose and party, and the most desirable section where the smart local set hangs out is Posto 9, off Rua Vinicius de Moraes. Try the cheese on sticks (such as halloumi – low-fat and friendlier to bikini-conscious bodies) roasted in a mini brazier and rolled in herbs. Wash it down with a crushed ice acai drink or lethal Caipirinha Maracuja (passion fruit).
If guys are brave enough to ditch the baggy boardshorts (too touristy) and wear a ’sunga’ (Brazilian tight lycra swimshorts) there’s a great stall on the beach at Poste 8 (the gay area). Swimming can be dangerous (Ipanema means something along the lines of ‘dangerous currents’) so it can be difficult to get back to shore if you swim out beyond the breaking waves.
Top tip: if this happens to you on a busy weekend, swim over to other people in same situation and wait for helicopter rescue – the rescue service drops a net into the ocean that scoops people up and deposits them rather ungraciously on shore. For less risky fitness thrills, go for a jog along the pavement of neighbouring Leblon and bump barely-there bikinis with a very honed, toned and tanned array of body-conscious sunseekers. (It gets more family orientated around there, towards Poste 10).
And while Copacabana, which is only a hop and skip up the coast, may have once been worth singing about, today it is too touristy – try and avoid. (There tend to be more unsavoury characters hanging about here waiting for people to go in the sea and then rob their possessions too – this happens less on Ipanema as it’s so wide and full of friendly eagle eyed locals.)
If you really want to make the most of the coast, hire a bicycle and do a beach crawl. Sundays are especially good for this as cars are banned during the day on the Ipanema beach road.

NIGHT CLUBS

NIGHT CLUB SUGGESTIONS

For those who are tired of the nightclubs in their city, this version of international discos and clubs is a reliable one! However, you have to pay attention to prices, as they can be much higher than prices in your native town! For those who are not bothered by high prices, here is a top 10 list of the hottest nightclubs in the world:

Life's a party, and website Askmen.com has come up with a list of the top 10 nightclubs around the world to drink and dance the night away.
 

1. The Boom Boom Room, New York City

Sitting atop the brand new Standard Hotel in New York City's Meat Packing District, The Boom Boom Room opened in September 2009 and was instantly a favorite with models, designers, and celebrities.

2. LIV at the Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami

Set inside the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, LIV is 30,000 square feet fusing a luxurious lounge with a high-energy dance club. LIV is rumored to be the highest-grossing club in the world, and not because it is big, but because people spend big.

3. Merah, London

Opened in October 2009, Merah is becoming one of London's hottest clubs. The tone for Merah is decadence with limousine service for those who purchase tables, door pickers straight from the St. Tropez hot spot Les Caves du Roys, and what is touted as the best-looking patrons in town. Merah operates on a membership basis, but the public may enter for a fee.

4. Playhouse, Los Angeles

L.A. has so many clubs that when a new one opens, there is little fanfare -- unless, of course, you are talking about Playhouse. Playhouse has quickly become an uber-hotspot for celebrities and trustafarians alike. The club provides dozens of nooks and crannies where VIPs can drink in privacy but it's only open three days a week -- Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

5. Collage, Stockholm

Collage is this Stockholm's greatest entrant into luxury dining and partying of the past 10 years. A luxury club sitting atop a five-star restaurant in the heart of downtown Stockholm, the club boasts two independent DJ booths, which at times play with each other, other times battle and can set totally different moods for their section of the dance floor. Collage's biggest claim to fame is its amazing outdoor garden.

6. Razzmattazz, Barcelona

Located in the heart of one of Europe's greatest cities, Razzmattazz is a true mega-club with five different rooms playing five types of music.

7. Wall at the W Hotel, Miami

Wall at the W in South Beach brought together a few legendary Miami club owners and set out to build the hottest dance club on the strip. Don't expect to get in there cheap though, the emphasis is placed squarely on the table-holders.

8. Guzel, Athens

Guzel is a massively chic club with a massively chic door policy, so only the pretty ones are allowed in to their now epic Sunday night hip-hop parties.

9. Juliet Supper Club, New York City

Juliet Supper Club opened in October 2009 with the help of super-chef Todd English and the minds behind two of New York City's hottest clubs of the last decade, Lotus and Greenhouse. It is located behind a black door on a barren stretch of West 21st street in Chelsea.

10. Rex Club, Paris

Rex Club was the first mega dance club in France to bring in major techno and electronica DJs. Now approaching its 20th year, Rex Club has one of the most impressive lineups of acts coming through its doors for the next 12 months anywhere in the world.

Boutique 7-10

07

Townhouse

Where is it? Miami, USA Why book? Playfully cool, the Townhouse is a sleek South Beach cocktail of modern minimalist design and traditional comforts, all just a few steps from Miami’s white-sand beaches. Rates: Doubles $115–$500 (£60–£250), including breakfast.

08

Escape

Where is it? North Wales, UK Why book? Offering beautiful views of soaring Snowdonian peaks, this intimate, nine-room boutique bed and breakfast is also ideally situated for the coast. Rates: Doubles £85–£125, including breakfast.

09

Demeure Monte-Arena

Where is it? Languedoc-Roussillon, France Why book? Lavender-packed gardens, ancient stone fireplaces and an immaculate fountain make this charming 15th-century country house the ultimate southern French escape. Rates: Doubles €75–€150 (£60–£120), including breakfast.

10

Derwent House

 

Where is it? Cape Town, South Africa Why book? This 10-room boutique hotel’s unassuming exterior belies the warmth and luxury within – it’s a snug and stylish bed and breakfast with an irresistible family atmosphere. Rates: Doubles R900–R1,600 (£60–£105), including breakfast.

Boutique 4-6

04

L’Enclume

Where is it? Lake District, UK Why book? With a well-deserved reputation for fine dining, this restaurant with rooms near Lake Windermere is the ideal refuge for weary walkers who’ve worked up an appetite on those Cumbrian fells. Rates: Doubles £98–£198.

05

Alila Manggis

Where is it? Bali, Indonesia Why book? Sumptuous yet unassuming, Alila Manggis, surrounded by opulent coconut groves, boasts an award-winning cookery school, a beautiful natural spa and wonderful snorkelling opportunities. Rates: $145–$350 (£75–£175), including breakfast.

06

Hotel Signum

Where is it? Aeolian Islands, Sicily, Italy Why book? Set around a series of tiled and landscaped terraces, bursting with scented lime-trees, the rooms at Hotel Signum come with stunning views as standard. Ask for one overlooking active volcano Stromboli. Rates: Doubles €110–€320 (£85–£250), including breakfast.

Boutique 1-3

01

The Bull Hotel

Where is it? Dorset, UK Why book? You mean, apart from the luxe-for-less price (which is reason alone to this Bridport boutique hotel)? Stripped wooden floors and quirky antiques partner vibrant bold-print papers and fabrics in a vintage-chic decorative scheme that’s bound to make Dorset a Smith favourite for all. Rates: Doubles £60–£250, including breakfast.

02

Dar One

Where is it? Marrakech, Morocco Why book? This riad in the old Jewish quarter is all about sleek, edgy design chic and pared-back luxe. Owner Jean Peres designed all the bespoke furnishings himself and had them crafted by local artisans – we like his style. Rates: €80–€120 (£65–£95), including breakfast.

03

Avenue Hotel

Where is it? Copenhagen, Denmark Why book? This chic hotel’s goal is to create a cosy and inviting home-from-home hidey-hole – and it achieves it with aplomb, impeccable style and irreducible good cheer. Rates: DKK1,175–DKK1,725 (£125–£180), including breakfast.

HONEYMOON 10

10 Constance Le
Prince Maurice

MAURITIUS, INDIAN OCEAN
Style The spice of life
Setting Tradition with a five-star sheen
Why you’ll love it Constance Le Prince Maurice: the name alone conjures images of regal splendour in a tropical setting. Ideal for honeymooners who can’t sit still for too long, this all-suite resort has every possible bell and whistle you could imagine, from a slate-lined infinity pool and two golf courses to a Guerlain spa and a string of boutiques. Balinese-style Senior Suites are individual thatched villas with direct beach access, private pools and alfresco soaking tubs.
True romance Dine on fresh-from-the-sea fish at Le Barachois. If you feel as though you’re floating, it’s not just because you’re on honeymoon: the restaurant sits on pontoons and bobs like a lily over the lagoon.
Worth getting out of bed for Snorkel or dive on the lagoon’s coral reef, teeming with Technicolor marine life. Most watersports are free: try windsufing, kayaking or sailing from the beach.
The bottom line Junior Suites: €436–€1,306. Senior Suites: €930–€2,910. Princely Suite: €9,000–€24,000. All rates include breakfast

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09 Cotton House

MUSTIQUE, CARIBBEAN
Style Coral-stone colonial
Setting The champagne set’s private island
Why you’ll love it This boutique resort in the Grenadines has charm in spades: built from coral stone and filled with a pretty hotch-potch of French West Indies colonial-style furniture, you couldn’t dream up a more civilised honeymoon hideaway. However, it’s not merely a castaway’s fantasy abode – this is one ultra-exclusive tropical retreat. Check into the Cotton Hill residence on the hilltop and you’ll get a private pool, butler service and a romantic view each: one of the Caribbean and one of the Atlantic.
True romance Fine French cuisine, private beaches, manicured grounds, teak sunloungers, perfect weather… are you nearly there yet?
Worth getting out of bed for Ask Cotton House to organise a luxury picnic: they’ll get a speedboat to zip you out to the remote Tobago Cays, then serve you caviar and chilled Krug under a palm tree for two. Collecting shells and pretending to be Ursula Andress optional.
The bottom line $520–$3,680 room only, excluding 10 per cent VAT and 10 per cent service charge.

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08 The Millhouse

COUNTY MEATH, IRELAND
Style Romantic Georgian manor
Setting Banks of the Boyne
Why you’ll love it This country house hotel in County Meath is romantic with a capital ‘R’. Gustavian and French vintage-style furniture, generous swags of linen and plush velvet cushions create a restful, seductive atmosphere that’s perfect for wooing your new Mr or Mrs Smith.
True romance The Snowdrift suite has an off-white four-poster with billowing white drapes and dreamy views across lush turf beribboned with the silvery waters of the river Boyne.
Worth getting out of bed for Get your sweetheart’s heart rate soaring with a hot-air balloon flight above the ruins of Trim Castle – contact Irish Balloon Flights (+353 (0)46 948 3436).
The bottom line €200–€240 a night, including breakfast, VAT and service.

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07 Esencia

YUCATAN PENINSULA, MEXICO
Style Less-is-more luxe
Setting Tropical Caribbean seaside
Why you’ll love it A 50-acre private estate on the Mayan Riviera, formerly owned by the Duchess of Ferrari, Esencia does cosseting luxury with none of the uptight formality that ordinarily goes hand in hand with five-star hotels. Indulge your senses in a Deluxe Ocean View suite: you can watch the sun rise over the sea from your giant bed and watch it set again while you sip cocktails on your terrace.
True romance Have a couples’ treatment in the Aroma Spa, or, if you’re feeling at one with the universe, celebrate life with a Full Moon Prehispanic Ritual. This ancestral ceremony takes place on the beach and involves a temazcal, playing the shells, and ‘showering in the sea’.
Worth getting out of bed for Budding Cousteaus will want to explore the underwater world (Esencia has its own scuba-diving instructors). Inland, there are incredible Mayan temples to tempt you away from the pristine white beach.
The bottom line $525–$2,800 a night, including breakfast; excluding 10 per cent service and 12 per cent tax.

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06 Sri Panwa

PHUKET, THAILAND
Style Tropical, tranquil villas with a view
Setting Forest coasts of Phuket
Why you’ll love it With palm trees bending down to kiss the sands and aquamarine lagoons, Thailand has to be the ultimate honeymoon destination: totally tropical. Set in 30 acres of forest overlooking Cape Panwa, this boutique resort has its own private stretch of white-sand blue-sea bliss, which you can view in isolated splendour from your glass-on-all-sides bedroom.
True romance Sri Panwa’s Pool Villas have more private facilities than you can shake a Heidi Klein bikini at: a sun deck, infinity pool, alfresco terrazzo tub for two, kitchenette and home-cinema system mean that – if you only have eyes for your lover – you never have to see another soul (unless you run out of champagne, that is).
Worth getting out of bed for Charter a vessel from Sri Panwa’s private boat fleet for a day of waterskiing, sailing or cruising the Andaman Sea, or, if that sounds like a bit of an effort, slope off to the Sai spa for some well-earned post-wedding pampering.
The bottom line In low season, from THB28,800 (about £435); in high season, from THB38,700 (about £580), room only. Rates exclude tax at 18.7 per cent.

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05 Bon Ton Restaurant
& Resort

LANGKAWI, MALAYSIA
Style Authentic Malayan rustic
Setting Langkawi lagoon village
Why you’ll love it This romantic resort comprises a village of traditional stilted Malay houses – most more than a century old – on a former coconut plantation. Centred on one of Langkawi’s best restaurants, Bon Ton is where globetrotting travellers stop for some luxury R&R.
True romance Sit on the deck of Chin Chin lounge bar, set in an atmospheric old Chinese shop house, and sip Short Island Iced Teas while you watch a rust-coloured sun sink over the lagoon and past the horizon.
Worth getting out of bed for Wriggle your toes into the 2km-long crescent of pale sand at Pantai Cenang beach, a five-minute stroll away (although there’s a huge lounger-flanked pool to flop by at Bon Ton if walking’s a bit of a strain). Splash out and charter Kanangra, Bon Ton’s beautiful 60-foot vintage motor cruiser, for a private trip around Langkawi’s 100-odd islets.
The bottom line RM490–RM1,160 a night (about £75–£180), depending on size of house. Rates include Continental breakfast.

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04 Residenza
Napoleone III

ROME, ITALY
Style Super-luxe palazzo
Setting Fashionable Via Condotti
Why you’ll love it You’ll feel like royalty: Residenza Napoleone III is an ultra-romantic, positively aristocratic apartment, housed in a historic wing of the Palazzo Ruspoli. Fine art and oil paintings are clearly ten-a-penny in this palatial accommodation: one’s used as a bedhead; another conceals the door to the bathroom.
True romance Pay homage to the original romantics at the Keats-Shelley House (+39 06 678 4235), a tiny, enchanting museum on the Spanish Steps.
Worth getting out of bed for Go for a walk – romantic Rome is the world’s greatest outdoor museum, where every Baroque building, classical column and rococo statue is a top-notch exhibit. Stroll along to the Trevi Fountain and throw in three coins to guarantee many happy returns.
The bottom line €730–€1,400 a night, including breakfast and taxes.

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03 Amankora

KINGDOM OF BHUTAN
Style Himalayan pilgrimage
Setting Cloud-capped mountains
Why you’ll love it The kind of once-in-a-lifetime journey you’ve dreamed of, Amankora is to honeymooners what ‘progressive dining’ is to gourmets. You’ll stay in a series of five luxury lodges, each in a naturally dramatic setting, following a circular route through blue pine forests and verdant valleys (you can of course just stay in one or two, if you prefer).
True romance The landlocked Kingdom of Bhutan is barely touched by tourism – it’s one of the planet’s least visited, most exclusive travel destinations, with spectacular, spirit-soothing mountain landscapes wreathed in mist.
Worth getting out of bed for From Amankora Thimpu, it’s a short journey to Bhutan’s capital. If sightseeing isn’t your thing, there are spa rituals in spades on offer at each of the lodges, as well as yoga and meditation.
The bottom line From $1,050 a night, including all meals and drinks.

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02 Château de Bagnols

BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE
Style Five-star castle
Setting Fairy-tale gardens
Why you’ll love it The original ‘happily ever after’ must surely have been conceived in a setting like this. Anyone with even the tiniest scrap of romantic sensibility will be bowled over by Château de Bagnols – it’s a dream honeymoon destination with bona fide castle credentials, not to mention a Michelin-starred fine-dining restaurant.
True romance Previously a chapel, Room 8 has 18th-century frescoes and a gilded four-poster bed; newlywed Mrs Smiths will enjoy behaving like Madame de Pompadour in Room 6’s primrose-yellow damask canopy bed.
Worth getting out of bed for Arrange a wine-tasting session in the Château’s splendid Cuvage, then spend the rest of the afternoon wandering the castle’s cherry orchards and yew-tree avenues.
The bottom line €445–€915 a night; Lady Hamlyn Apartment, €2,500. Breakfast, from €32.

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01 Cayo Espanto

BELIZE, CENTRAL AMERICA
Style Private-island beach houses
Setting Caribbean coast of Ambergris Caye

Why you’ll love it Desert-island castaway fantasy meets hedonistic escapism – for barefoot luxury an exclusive island, Cayo Espanto off Belize is pretty hard to beat. Let’s face it, being marooned on a tiny patch of palm-clad land in the Caribbean wouldn’t be half as much fun without private plunge pools, a personal chef, Cognac on tap and masseurs on call.
True romance The island’s so small it’s virtually all beach, surrounded by clear, languid waters and fringed with lush foliage. Cayo Espanto has only six villas, so it’s perfect for canoodling couples and get-away-from-it-all escapism. But if that’s still not secluded enough, book the stilted Casa Ventana, located at the end of a private jetty jutting out from the island and surrounded by water.
Worth getting out of bed for Midnight swims, snorkelling at dawn, and doing next to nothing on the beach all afternoon. Hop over to neighbouring Ambergris Caye if you fancy a (relatively) lively night out, or scuba dive the spectacular Blue Hole.
The bottom line $995–$2,249 a villa a night, including all meals, snacks and drinks (except champagne, wine and spirits); excludes 9 per cent tax and a 15 per cent resort fee.

CHARM HOTEL

VOYAGE BODRUM - CHARM HOTEL

In the heart of Bodrum, Bodrum in the hearts...

Voyage Bodrum provides service as an "adult" hotel which is 900 metres to Bodrum town centre and 40 kilometres to the airport. The hotel, which operates on an Ultra All Inclusive system, is situated on an area of 8.000 m².

Voyage Bodrum, providing service as an ideal hotel for adults in Bodrum, awaits those who wish to spend a comfortable, carefree holiday with their loved ones away from the noise. With its exquisite view of the Bodrum Castle and close proximity to the town centre, Voyage Bodrum is the perfect choice for those who are not willing to give up night life. The castle view rooms, blue flag bay, luxurious rooms with plasma TV, the jetty on its beach where the yacht taxis can approach and the privilege of being able to go to the town centre by sea are some of the prominent and ambitious specifications of the seafront hotel.

Exclusive to Honeymoon Couples

At Voyage Bodrum, a complimentary fruit basket and champagne are delivered to the room on the first day.
The rooms have bathrobes, slippers; and a rose, placed on the bed, awaits the couple.
A one-time complimentary breakfast delivery is made to the room on any requested day during the couple's stay.
Newspapers are delivered every morning.
Complimentary dinner at the a la carte restaurant is offered on one night.
The hotel offers the honeymoon couples a one-time only 20% discount on massage services.

HOTEL MYRINA

HOTEL MYRINA

Hotel Myrina is located in Kucukbuk bay/Gundogan region at the north of
Bodrum Peninsula.Surrounded with greenery hills and tangerina field and
its also walking distance to fascinating boundless aqua marine
sea.Totally natural environment in an unspoiled region offers you vacation
just the way you wanted.
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A different Bodrum dream among tangerine trees.
Hotel Myrina, at the north of Bodrum peninsula, in Küçükbük Gündoğan, offers a dream-like holiday among tangerine fields. In an environment situated from the green to the magnificent blue of the Aegean, within a walking distance to the sea, Hotel Myrina makes you live the holiday that you expected.

Hotel Myrina offers the warmth of a typical Bodrum house together with comfort in authentically and soothingly decorated 40 rooms including 2 suites. All rooms have hot water, music broadcast, phone and balcony.

Taste becomes part of your holiday with delicious meals prepared in Hotel Myrina’s restaurant in this milieu where blue and green intersect. Myrina service and hospitality warm you just as the Aegean Sea does.There are separate swimming pools for adults and children in Hotel Myrina. For the ones who prefer swimming in the sea, Aegean blue awaits them in a walking distance. In addition, there is a TV hall, a small open gym, and table tennis.



An unforgettable holiday is reserved for you in green and blue colors.

Hotel Myrina Küçükbük mevkii Gündoğan
Bodrum / TURKEY
+ 90 (252) 387 83 37 - 32 - 31
+ 90 (252) 387 83 34

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