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Yann Casparini I am a hotel manager. With a hundred of contemporary hotel managers we created this travel magazine to share our selection of addresses and tips.
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La Co(o)rniche: charm and design by the sea

• 6 Sep, 2010 • Catégorie: Aquitaine, One hotel a day, Waterfront

Perched on the heights of Pyla-sur-Mer, the hotel-restaurant La Co(o)rniche reopened last May after 14 months of renovation, with the promise of magical evenings and poetry inspired by Philippe Starck himself. The spirit of this former oyster farm, meeting point of the upper class and aristocracy in the 30’s, is still very present. Sheltered [...]



Hotel Vann: living in a fjord in Sweden

• 3 Sep, 2010 • Catégorie: One hotel a day, Sweden

While Mamma Mia! is back in Paris (in October 2010 at the Theatre Mogador), treat yourself to a getaway in the Scandinavian fjords. Far from the sparkling Stockholm, opt for the quiet and the scenery of nature of the Hotel Vann, located about twenty kilometers from Lysekil, a small fishing town on the west [...]



Saffire Freycinet: encounter of the third kind in Tasmania

• 1 Sep, 2010 • Catégorie: One hotel a day, Out of the city, Tasmania, Unusual hotels, Waterfront

Does Tasmania mean nothing to you, apart from a dry and desert land and a devil cartoon? Review your decision and fill this gap by offering you a stay at Saffire Freycinet your next trip Down Under. Unusual, luxurious, dazzling, the Saffire Freycinet is lost in the wilderness. Compound of 20 exclusive and modern [...]



Hotel UP revolutionizes Lille

• 30 Aug, 2010 • Catégorie: Nord-Pas-de-Calais, One hotel a day

We knew the HI Hotel in Nice, here is the UP Hotel in Lille. Nothing in common between the two places except a name in two letters and one that is displayed peps up the winds of modernity in their respective cities. Flowered city, a young and dynamic place, Lille has been for the [...]



Adam & Eve Hotels: Welcome to Paradise …

• 27 Aug, 2010 • Catégorie: One hotel a day, Turkey, Waterfront

With its impressive pool of 104m in length, the huge spa Eden, pristine white decor and its exciting nightlife, the Adam & Eve is a luxurious 5-star attractive and unique. The concept of Mediterranean hotel and upscale design tends to create a paradise on earth where original sin gives way to the sensuality of [...]



Riad Dar Sabra: arty hotel in Marrakech

• 25 Aug, 2010 • Catégorie: Morocco, One hotel a day

With its Mexican hacienda look, the Riad Dar Sabra surprises, questions, lost in the palm grove. Avant-garde hotel devoted to contemporary art, it has a futuristic and Cubist surprising look for Marrakech, inspired by Mexican architects Legorreta and Barragan. Behind its coral pink walls and the towering cacti hides an original staging and undetectable [...]



Trip to Sao Paulo: Ask for Emiliano!

• 23 Aug, 2010 • Catégorie: Brazil, Gourmet, One hotel a day

The Emiliano Hotel is the meeting point for the golden Brazilian crowd. Far from the traditional clichés, the Emiliano is distinguished by its fine cuisine and contemporary and sophisticated decor. With a lounge bar, open spaces and an intimate lighting, this restaurant attracts supermodels and trendy people from Sao Paulo.

Regarded as the best fine [...]



Crosby Street Hotel: new trendy hotel in New York

• 20 Aug, 2010 • Catégorie: Green hotels, One hotel a day, United States of America, With my family

The latest creation of the design hotel group “Firmdale Hotels” (SoHo hotel, Charlotte Street hotel) has just opened in a cozy universe, emphasized by the feminine touch of interior designer Kit Kemp (who designed the decoration of all Firmdale hotels). Erected in a style that’s representative of the chic, classical and elegant Manhattan, the [...]



Loft Hotel: Montreal receives with fanfare

• 18 Aug, 2010 • Catégorie: Canada, Gourmet, Historic, One hotel a day, With my family

Staying at the Loft Hotel is like saying yes to a prestigious invitation: it is known that the moment will be historic. Normal, as this old factory is located in an old Victorian style building, the building is now the most Art Deco one in Montreal. Located in the heart of the Latin Quarter [...]



Spiritual Retreat on the island of Mallorca

• 16 Aug, 2010 • Catégorie: One hotel a day, Spain

Unlike its neighbor Ibiza, the island of Palma de Mallorca is a spiritual retreat for travelers in search of running away from the urban stress and looking for the essential well-being. Hotel Tres located in the historic heart of the city, combines perfectly the essential values of life. This former palace of the sixteenth [...]



Bardessono: wine hotel in California

• 13 Aug, 2010 • Catégorie: Gourmet, Green hotels, One hotel a day, Out of the city, Romantic, United States of America

The Bardessono is one of three hotels in the world certified Platinum LEED (Leader in Energy and Environmental Design), making it a green hotel advocating respect for nature and the environment. Known for its Dive Party and wine tasting around the pool, the Bardessono attracts the greatest personalities of the Napa Valley with its [...]