Did You Know? Soho House Berlin

Originally opened in 1928 as a department store, the property that now houses Soho House Berlin was seized by the wartime government before being occupied by the post-war, Communist regime until 1956. It was then used to house the Communist Party archives and the Central Committee’s Historical Institution. After German reunification the building was legally returned to the descendents of its original owners, and remained empty until the hotel was opened.
 

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Dining Al Fresco: Hotel Plaza Athenee

As part of an occasional series of posts at Five Star Alliance, we feature luxury hotels that offer al fresco dining.
At Hotel Plaza Athenee, your croissant comes with a side of Eiffel Tower. Bon Appetit!

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Le Burgundy Loves Babies (and Kids)

Le Burgundy Paris is a cozy boutique hotel just off the Champs-Elysees in the City of Lights. The architect and decorator have produced a restful setting, blending contemporary furniture and luxurious cloths while favouring space and light. The owner's passion for art is expressed in the ground floor's black-marble Guy de Rougemont puzzle, through which runs a brass thread. Paintings, lithographs and black-and-white photographs bring a personal touch to the decor.

Le Burgundy also believes that their youngest guests deserve luxury treatment.  In addition to child-size robes and slippers, pint-size visitors are welcomed with candy, cartoons, and a teddy bear. Strollers, high-chairs, cots, changing mats, and a toy box are also available Children are given access to the swimming pool, and petite palates can be catered to via special room service and Le Baudelaire dishes. There's even a children's concierge to arrange baby-sitting services, or activities such as face-painting, museum visits, pastry-making classes, and magic shows. 

Your children aren't going to want to go home. 

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New to Five Star Alliance: Hawks Cay Island Resort

Meet the newest member of our collection: Hawks Cay Island Resort! Hawks Cay Island Resort is located in the middle of the Florida Keys (mile marker 61 ocean side) on the quiet island of Duck Key. The resort is just over an hour's drive from Key West attractions and nightlife, and only minutes from the village of Marathon where you'll find the Seven-Mile Bridge, Pigeon Key, the Marathon Turtle Hospital, shopping opportunities and more.

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Did You Know? Olissippo Lapa Palace

Olissippo Lapa Palace was originally a 19th Century aristocratic villa.  Most of guest rooms have views of Lisbon and the Tagus River. It is surrounded by stately Embassy buildings and is close to the centre of Lisbon, with its 19th Century Squares and Belvederes.

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Image of the Day: Hotel Rio Sagrado

Hotel Rio Sagrado is situated in Urubamba. The location is a lower altitude than nearby Cuzco, which makes it an ideal spot to relax and acclimatise before exploring the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.

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Four Seasons Bali Jimbaran Bay Opens New Restaurant

Our sister publication, Luxury Travel Advisor has the latest news on the new beachfront restaurant at Four Seasons Bali Jimbaran Bay:

Sundara – the new beachfront restaurant at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay – has opened, offering three private dining rooms on the mezzanine level. These distinctively Balinese venues are ideal for birthday parties, anniversaries and other special occasions. They are also offered for destination wedding celebrations – from rehearsal dinners to post-wedding receptions, brunches, lunches and dinners.

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Image of the Day: Djibouti Palace Kempinski

Djibouti Palace Kempinski stands majestically at a prime beachfront location between the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean.

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Did You Know? The Dylan Amsterdam

The Dylan Amsterdam hasn't always been a luxury hotel. Back in 1637, Dr. Samuel Coster, who owned the plot of land where the hotel now sits, founded a theatre in the building. Doctor Coster was greatly interested in Dutch plays and poetry and he named his theatre Duytsche Academie. To placate church authorities, who disapproved of the immoral character of the theatre, he decided to donate most of the profits to the city's orphanages.

In the following years, many Dutch plays were performed on stage, as well as works by writers such as Shakespeare, Moliere, Voltaire, and Corneille. On the 100th anniversary of the theatre, iit was Antonio Vivaldi himself who conducted the theatre’s orchestra.

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Image of the Day: Jays Paris

Jays Paris was built in the mid 19th Century, restored in 1999 and completely redecorated in 2006, JAYS combines old-fashioned elegance with modern technology. Guests discover an interesting play on natural light throughout the building, elegant works of art and a charming blend of antique furniture and contemporary design.

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