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Fabrics for many of the individually designed rooms were selected from the Ralph Lauren collection. All suites and double rooms have king sized beds. Mattresses are handmade and the bed linen is of the finest Egyptian cotton. The marble bathrooms are equipped with well-proportioned baths and powerful showers and even the bathrobes and toiletries reflect the attention that has been paid to every detail. With two Michelin stars, The Capital Restaurant was among the first to receive a Michelin star when the Michelin Guide launched in the U.K. in 1973. A second star was awarded in January 2001 and is retained to this day. The Capital Hotel and Restaurant was awarded the title of "Best Hotel for Food in the UK" in Conde Nast Traveller's second annual Gold List. The Capital is situated in a quiet, yet central, residential street just yards from Harrods, Harvey Nichols and the designer shops and stylish boutiques of Sloane Street and Beauchamp Place. The Royal Parks, including Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens and St. James’s, plus the renowned South Kensington Museums are on the doorstop. For more information on The Capital Hotel visit their website at www.capitalhotel.co.uk.
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The Levin - London, UK The Levin, a stylish and sophisticated boutique hotel in the popular Knightsbridge neighborhood of London is sister hotel to the renowned Capital Hotel. The twelve contemporary guest rooms are all individually decorated and feature dramatic use of textures and colors to create a sumptuous and serene mood. The hotel has one Junior Suite and three deluxe rooms — all with unique fireplaces to add a touch of luxury. One exceptional feature in all rooms — the Levin is currently the only hotel in the UK to be able to boast this feature — is the replacement of all standard mini-bars with an exclusive Champagne Bar, allowing guests to mix their own in-room champagne cocktail! Other amenities include interactive plasma screen TV systems offering satellite TV, Wi-Fi, email and movies on demand; energy saving lighting systems and a selection of different socket types so guests need not travel with adaptors. The Levin is owned and operated by David Levin, creator of the exceptional Capital Hotel. His vision also extends to an organic vineyard on the rolling hills of the Loire Valley, where he produces his highly-regarded Sauvignon Blanc. For more information on The Levin, visit their website at www.thelevinhotel.co.uk.
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The Vineyard at Stockcross - Newbury, Berkshire, UK The Vineyard at Stockcross, a Relais & Chateaux
property, is nestled in the English Berkshire countryside near Newbury
and is a unique location from which to enjoy a diversity of cultural and
leisure pursuits. Only an
hour from London, The Vineyard at Stockcross offers the best of all
worlds – a beautiful setting in a central location, easily reached by
all forms of transport. The Vineyard at Stockcross offers a fusion of food
and wine in the most stylish surroundings.
The 2 Michelin-starred restaurant, overseen by John Campbell,
serves thoughtfully prepared food using the latest cutting edge cuisine,
without losing the importance of locally sourced and freshly produced
ingredients. With wine as
their other key focus, The Vineyard is proud to offer a choice of over
2000 international wines to accompany each course. The Vineyard is owned by Sir Peter Michael and is the sister hotel to the Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa also in Newbury. Sir Peter Michael also owns The Vineyard Cellars and the Peter Michael Winery in California, all of which collectively make up The Peter Michael Collection. For more information on The Vineyard at Stockcross, visit their website at www.the-vineyard.co.uk.
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Chateau de la Messardiere - St. Tropez, France
The Restaurant du Chateau, "Les 3 Saisons," invites you to taste fine cuisine which subtly blends flavors of Provence with the Orient. Also available to guests is the Chateau's restorative spa facility which provides massage, steam room and fitness center. Although located only minutes from the famed Place de Lices and the Port of St. Tropez, the hotel is far removed from the town's bustle by more than 10 hectares of private woodlands and rolling lavender fields. When the mood strikes, the hotel can easily arrange such diverse activities as golf, catamaran rentals, deep sea fishing, diving, mountain biking, or simply enjoying the harbor's luxurious boutiques and restaurants. For more information on the Chateau de la Messardiere, visit their website at www.messardiere.com | |||||||||
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Rancho de San Juan -Santa Fe, New Mexico Nestled between Taos and Santa Fe, Rancho de San Juan is a private sanctuary on 225 tranquil acres. This oasis in the desert features a Spanish hacienda whose courtyard is filled with flowers, trees, sculptures, and the sounds of a bubbling fountain where guests enjoy an afternoon cocktail or glass of wine in the shade of the Wisteria covered portal. Gracious public rooms have been designed for comfort and relaxation, with sensitivity to detail and southwest casual elegance, highlighted by the owners' private art and antique collections. Rancho de San Juan recently received the highest rating in New Mexico for cuisine and service from Conde Nast Traveler Magazine’s “Gold List”. Rooms offer elegant comfort and relaxation, with king beds, luxurious marble showers and baths, granite counter tops, plantation shutters, covered patios, expansive views, wood burning fireplaces and outstanding local art. The Deluxe Casitas offer the ultimate in luxurious lodging- a spacious house of your own, complete with living room/dining, full kitchen, king bed, whirlpool tub, separate shower, private patio and wood burning fireplace. Chef/Owner John Johnson has established the international award-winning restaurant at Rancho de San Juan as the most creative restaurant in New Mexico. Exploring the bounty of nature with creative sophistication and artistic presentation, he has taken an innovative approach to gourmet dining with options that are changed weekly. Fresh flowers, candlelight, hand-starched table linens, family sterling silver, custom designed French porcelain, Riedel crystal, award-winning service, and an unhurried atmosphere all combine to make for a memorable dining experience. The restaurant was rated "#1 Restaurant in New Mexico" in the Zagat Survey, 2000-2004 and is a Five Year winner of Wine Spectators Award of Excellence. Rancho de San Juan is located in the Chama River
Valley where the of the Ojo Caliente River flows into the magnificent
Rio Grande River at the San Juan Pueblo. Rich in the history of the
Hispanic culture, the valley was first enjoyed by the pueblo Indian
tribes as a place for hunting and fishing while in route to the natural
healing mineral springs of Ojo Caliente. For more information on Rancho
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