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No tricks here, just Travel Treats! This Halloween we've gathered some of the top perks offers for Five Star Alliance guests around the globe. No need for anything scary here, just fabulous deals waiting for you.
Soaring 35 stories over downtown, this opulent retreat features the Jiva Spa, luxe outdoor pool, stylish dining options, traditional Afternoon Tea, and creative activities for children.
Five Star Alliance Perk: Guests booking through Five Star Alliance receive daily breakfast for two at Tesoro, $100 Food and Beverage Credit per room, per stay. Plus, complimentary WiFi, and based on availability at check-in/departure: a room upgrade, early check-in, and late check-out.
Overlooking Pacific Palisades, this Southern California hotel offers wellness activities, locally sourced regional cuisine, and an outdoor pool with a fireplace.
Five Star Alliance Perk: Guests booking through Five Star Alliance receive daily full American breakfast for two at Tower 8, in-room welcome amenity, and a welcome prosecco upon arrival. Also, subject to availability a room category upgrade, early check-in, or late check-out.
Set within a Haussmann building, this Parisian hotel is steps from the Comedie Francaise and the Palais Royal gardens with a spa, Grand Salon, and residential-style accommodations.
Five Star Alliance Perk: Guests booking through Five Star Alliance receive a welcome pastry or appetizer, smartphone with unlimited international phone calls and internet to use during their stay, and guests staying between October 30, 2017 and February 25, 2018 receive a $100 spa credit per stay.
Infused with genuine Inca culture and a location at the foot of Machu Picchu, this hotel offers Peruvian Cooking & Bar Classes, Andean Weddings, and ecological excursions.
Five Star Alliance Perk: Guests booking through Five Star Alliance receive a 50-minute massage for up to two people, and based on availability, an upgrade on arrival and early check-in/late check-out.
In the heart of Tuscany's Brunello winemaking region, the majestic estate with an 800-year history offers a Gothic chapel, 12th century castle fortress, and focus on wine.
Five Star Alliance Perk: All guests making reservations with Five Star Alliance receive $100 USD resort credit (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full), welcome amenity, and in-villa dinner delivered on arrival day. Also, based on availability at check-in/departure: room upgrade, early check-in, and late check-out.
Situated in the town of Aguas Calientes, Sumaq Machu Picchu offers a luxurious setting for exploring the flavors of southern Peru, Incan culture, and the sacred site. For an in-depth visit, the hotel's Mystical Tour in Machu Picchu offers a unique experience for guests visiting the historical sanctuary. Guided by an authentic shaman from the Sacred Valley of the Incas, participants will gain an insider's perspective of the energy sources, mystery, and magical connections within the site, Pachamama, Mother Earth, and sacred temples.
The 8 hour tour includes entrance tickets to the citadel, round trip bus transfers, a boxed lunch, private tour guide, cleansing session, and Pachamama Mystical Kit. Read more below.
In addition to the Mystical Tour, the property offers an array of activities for guests including Andean marriage ceremonies, payment to earth rituals, and Mandor hikes. For culinary enthusiasts, guests can partake in cooking classes, traditional Pachamanca Sumaq experiences, and romantic Peruvian dinners. Read more below the photo.
Recently renovated, Sumaq Machu Picchu is surrounded by the majestic bio-diversity of Machu Picchu Archaeologcal Park with valleys, mountains, waterfalls, and ancient ruins. Committed to sustainability, the hotel's mission is to protect the local environment and indigenouse culture. Focused on service with a warm and friendly atmosphere, the property offers a luxuriou setting for exploring the historic region. Continue reading below for a special Five Star Alliance Perk.
Five Star Alliance Perk: Guests booking through Five Star Alliance get a complimentary 50-minute massage for up to two people, per room, once during the stay. Plus, based on availability, a room upgrade, early check-in, or late check-out.
On the banks of the Vilcanota River and at the foot of Macchu Picchu, the Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel offers travelers 60 guest rooms: 3 Sumaq Suites, 11 Junior Suites and 46 Superior category rooms.
As of May 2016, new Deluxe Junior Suites are available. Sleep deeply with hypoallergenic pillows, goose feather comforters, spring mattresses, and modern thermal heating. The rooms measure approximately 29 to 34 square meters. Services and amenities include a King Bed, 47 inch LED tv, mini-fridge, coffee maker, cradle, small living room, DVD player, radio with MP3 player.
Hidden away from the outside world, El Jardin restaurant at Belmond Hotel Rio Sagrado is the perfect
spot to enjoy a delicious lunch surrounded by the great outdoors. Select a table in the warm sunlight or
the cool leafy shade. Relax to the sounds of birdsong and gently flowing water. Using the best locally-sourced
ingredients, its garden lunches and homemade breads are not to be missed.
Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel is the essence of luxury and comfort in the heart of the Inca city. Built in a colonial mansion of the XVI century, it features paintings of the Cuzco school, colonial sculptures, and carvings that transport guests to the greatness of the time. Its elegant rooms, equipped with intelligent oxygen systems, gardens, and sophisticated spa are complemented by friendly service.
Nightly rates at Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel currently start at $225 >>
For religious events, Aranwa Sacred Valley offers the temple San Pedro and San Pablo", which maintains the architectural style of the seventeenth century. The chapel has an altarpiece done in gold leaf paintings of the Cusco School and a pipe organ brought from Berlin. There is capacity for 100 people.
Tambo del Inka Resort and Spa is located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. It is the only hotel in Urubamba with a private train station, which means guests can discover the ancient culture and stunning vistas of Machu Picchu at their convenience.
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.
Cuzco, Peru is the historic land of the Inca Empire. Known for its location near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range, Cuzco is the top spot from which to explore Machu Picchu. Here's a few of the views in and around Cuzco that we like.
Hotel Rio Sagrado (left) is set on the banks of the rushing Urubamba River, and is built from natural materials to resemble an authentic Andean village. Situated at a lower altitude than nearby Cuzco, Hotel Rio Sagrado in Urubamba provides the perfect environment in which to relax and acclimatise, and an ideal base to explore the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.
Tambo del Inka Resort and Spa (right) features 128 elegantly designed rooms and suites with mesmerizing views of the Andes and the Vilcanota river. The hotel specializes in exclusive adventure tourism experiences and innovative dining, all in the historical and cultural surroundings of the Incas.
Hotel Monasterio del Cusco (right) was built as a monastery in 1592, Hotel Monasterio retains the charm and ambience that has existed for centuries whilst boasting a reputation as one of the world's finest hotels. Located high in the Andes, more than 3000 metres above sea level, the hotel is close to Cuzco's historic town square.
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel (left) offers creative fusion cuisine with the lush views of the Urubamba River and the surrounding mountains Guests can dine in the glass-walled restaurant, or head to the terraces for outdoor dining. Close to the Machu Picchu, Inkaterra exists on 12 serene acres of natural paradise.
Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge by Orient-Express is the only hotel located adjacent to the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu. It is 112 km from the city of Cuzco (a 3½ hour train journey), 2,350 meters above sea level. Offering luxury accommodation, and simply composed Peruvian cuisine with delightful little touches, Machu Picchu Sanctuary lodge is the place to relax and unwind in the shadow of the Lost City.
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