The Best Luxury Hotels in 5 Cities

W hen it comes to staying       the lounges and bedrooms are       in a city, you often seem     decorated with antique furniture,  to be spoilt for choice       marble bathrooms, sculptured       when choosing a luxury hotel.         ceilings, and paintings alongside  Sometimes, though, there is a         the traditional features of a      hotel that stands out from the        luxury hotel room.                 rest through an amazing location,                                        unique facilities, or just the        This hotel has more to it than     quality of its service. Some of       just opulent décor. It is a        these luxury hotels are renowned      complete spa hotel, with an        as the most famous or prestigious     amazing hammam, sauna, and a       in their respective cities, while     beauty centre offering numerous    others are not as well known but      luxury health treatments.          remain the accommodation of           Rounding off the hotel’s features  choice for discerning visitors.       are a restaurant, elegant bar and  Here are the hotels of choice for     a swimming pool. For a taste of    five of the most exciting cities      traditional Moroccan luxury,       around the world.                     hotels don’t get any better than                                         this.                              The City: Marrakesh                                                      The Hotel: La Sultana                 The City: Rome                                                           The Hotel: Portrait Suites         Staying at this luxurious                                                Moroccan Riad is like taking a        There are plenty of big name       step back in time, as great           luxury hotels in Rome, but if you  efforts have been made to make La     are looking for something a        Sultana a real feast for the          little different, a stay at the    eyes. It is laid out in               Portrait Suites, located on the    traditional style around a            famous Via Condotti, could be      central courtyard, and each of        perfect for you. Elegance and      class are the essential qualities     rooms by three to one at this      at this boutique hotel, and it’s      luxury hotel, a high quality of    no surprise – the hotel is owned      service comes guaranteed.          and run by the Ferragamo fashion                                         house.                                As well as being perhaps the best                                        place to stay in France’s          With only 14 studios and suites,      capital, the Plaza Athenee is      this is a highly exclusive place      also one of the trendiest places   to stay and, as you would expect      to drink thanks to its famous      from this “fashion hotel”, the        cocktail bar. If this wasn’t       décor of the suites is stylish        enough, Alain Ducasse, the most    and tasteful. Particular              acclaimed chef in France – with a  importance is placed on the           total of 14 Michelin stars – is    materials used, including boar        Head Chef, making a stay at this   skin and marble, and each studio      hotel a serious culinary delight.  is furnished with a bar corner,                                          kitchenette and other mod cons.       The City: London                                                         The Hotel: Charlotte Street Hotel  The City: Paris                                                          The Hotel: The Plaza Athenee          For those looking for the finest                                         boutique hotel in London, they     Since it first opened its doors       need look no further than the      in 1911, this luxury hotel has        Charlotte Street Hotel. Perfectly  provided the very best                located in London’s West End,      accommodation in the heart of         this hotel is filled with          Paris. Located between the Champs     Bloomsbury paintings and bronze    Elysees and the Eiffel Tower, the     statues – all adding to the        Plaza Athenee is in a perfect         warmth and difference of the       central location. And with            place. Every bedroom is uniquely   members of staff outnumbering         decorated with artworks and        handmade furniture, and the décor     just outside the city itself! La   is an elegant mixture of art-deco     Reserve is in the middle of a ten  and contemporary. This boutique       acre park on the edge of Lake      hotel also features a cinema          Geneva and the city can be         showing black and white classics,     reached by a daily boat service.   a gym and classic cuisine is          The décor of this spa hotel        available downstairs at Oscars,       reflects its beautiful             the bar and restaurant of the         surroundings and mahogany and      Charlotte Street Hotel.               marble keep a classy and natural                                         feel throughout. The magnificent   The City: Geneva                      spa offers a great range of        The Hotel: La Reserve                 health and beauty treatments and                                         the hotel also features three      This luxury spa hotel is              outstanding restaurants. For a     undoubtedly one of the finest         relaxing holiday in beautiful      places to stay for a visit to         surroundings, it is hard to beat   Geneva, even though it is located     La Reserve.                        About the Author Stephanie Clarke is the Managing Director of Concierge Collection, providers of some of the finest luxury hotels in Europe. Stephanie and her team use their wealth of experience, expertise and contacts to achieve "Beyond Special". Published At: www.Isnare.com