After exploring Zurich canton and its luxury hotels, I headed to Interlaken and stayed at the flamboyant Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa. A grande dame with a long history and luxurious facilities, ideally located in that lovely Swiss city. The Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel is a bit like the Majestic Barrière in Cannes or the Fullerton in Singapore. It’s…
Michel Reybier Hospitality opened recently La Réserve Eden au Lac, in Zürich. This little sister of the great La Réserve Genève offers unparalleled views of Zurich Lake in a yacht club-like building designed by Philippe Starck. This boutique hotel also hosts two surprising restaurants. Settled right on Zurich Lake’s shore, La Réserve Eden au Lac is the latest baby from…
Indulging yourself by staying in a luxury hotel during a weekend doesn’t require any pretext. But still, let’s say Valentine’s Day is a great occasion to do so and I found the right place in my new home country: the Dolder Grand hotel in Zurich, Switzerland. Located at the top of a hill, the Dolder Grand offers unparallel views over…
Only a few places worldwide can take pride in being luxury institutions. The legendary Hotel de Crillon, in Paris, is definitely one of them. Re-opened in 2017 after the largest and most expensive renovation period in the industry, the splendor of that grande dame is now back on Place de la Concorde. Almost three years after its re-opening, I finally…
Phuket is one of my favorite beach destinations. When it came to decide which place to go for a late summer, that was a quick choice. Last time I stayed at Six Senses Yao Noi, so this time I decided to come back to the very first luxury resort I experienced in my life (10 years ago): Banyan Tree Phuket.…
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