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Mnemba Island Lodge
Steeped in culture and history, Zanzibar enticed adventurers, seafarers and traders from far and wide. Known as the spice island, from the centuries old trade of cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon, today the Zanzibar Archipelago is still bathed in the heady scents of spices and traditional dhows still drift across the horizon. A romantic hideaway, Mnemba Island is an exclusive paradise featuring twelve rustically chic beachside…
Azulik Tulum
In the heart of the Mayan jungle, a revolutionary project is about to redefine human evolution. A new vision of the future that is guided by ancestral knowledge and creates community is beginning to shape up.The VILLAS of AZULIK Tulum are built in harmony with the Mayan jungle and the Caribbean Sea. With no electric light, A/C, or television, we present nature as our main amenity, setting the perfect mood for a…
Piccolo Hotel Portofino
Hotel Piccolo Portofino, surrounded by the typical luxuriant vegetation of the Liguria Riviera, among the crystal clear water of Portofino and the blue sky, is a piece of art of the reception, unique of its kind. A hidden jewel, that has to be searched end discovered. Obtained from a refined period villa, today it is a boutique hotel, and from its generous terraces, a breathtaking view onto this exclusive stretch of coast…
Gecko Hotel & Beach Club Formentera
In the beautiful and protected island of Formentera, Gecko Hotel & Beach Club was set out for like-minded individuals to unwind, connect with oneself and nature and above all celebrate life. Gecko brings to Formentera a new form of hospitality that unites our love for the island, the beach life and the elegance of a time in the past that continues to inspire us. Our clublike restaurant, in front of the Migjorn beach, offers a…
Aria Hotel Budapest
The Aria Hotel Budapest is a luxury boutique hotel with an exquisite design inspired by music. To compliment the musical concept, master designer Zoltan Varro’s vision was to simultaneously recreate the rich, lavish atmosphere of a historic Hungarian palace while also embracing visitors in the warmth and comfort of a private residence…
Château de La Chèvre d’Or
Nature is everywhere at Château de la Chèvre d’Or. There are lots of different gardens filled with sculptures, fountains, waterfalls, flowers, herbs, trees and shrubs. The area is perfumed with the scents of jasmine, bougainvillea and roses. The magnificent colors create a framework that blends into the horizon and the sea…
Cavo Tagoo Santorini
The exclusive Cavo Tagoo Santorini, twin of Cavo Tagoo Mykonos is located within walking distance from Fira and just a few kilometers from Oia, the resort offers luxurious suites, spectacular sunsets over the sea and a personalized service exceptional. All Suites are modern and feature a hot tub or private pool on the terrace style, design details, 43-inch LCD satellite TV, patio or terrace with stunning panoramic view…
Casa Casuarina Miami
Casa Casuarina was built in 1930 by Alden Freeman. Alden Freeman’s father, Joel Freeman was Treasurer of The Standard Oil Trust (also known as Rockefeller’s Company) and left Alden a fabulous wealth when he passed away. That gave the young and wealthy Alden the opportunity to retire at the age of 27 from being an architect and travel all over the world. Alden was also a descendent of the Mayflower on his mother’s side…
Bawah Reserve
A gorgeous tropical paradise surrounded by a blue ocean, Bawah Reserve sits in sheltered seclusion 160 nautical miles (300km) northeast of Singapore in the remote Anambas Archipelago, Indonesia. This pristine and previously uninhabited marine conservation area is surrounded by turquoise lagoons and coral reefs, which cater to outdoor adventurers looking to indulge as well as those looking to relax in paradise…
Cliveden House
Cliveden House is a privately owned 5 Red Star award-winning hotel, and sister to the world-renowned Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa in Hampshire. Our story is one of over 350 years of powerful personalities, iconic parties and scandalous affairs. Built in 1666 by the 2nd Duke of Buckingham, as a gift to his mistress, Cliveden House has remained a pinnacle of…
Cocos Hotel Antigua
Perched on a lush green hillside, encircled by miles of heavenly blue sea and sandwiched between two gorgeous white sand beaches is COCOS Hotel, an all inclusive Antigua resort for couples and adults only. This rustic yet romantic and cozy boutique resort is located on the sunset side of the beautiful Caribbean Island of Antigua and comprises of a collection of 35 quaint wooden Cottages positioned on a pictoresque…
Relais Borgo Santo Pietro
Situated in the heart of Tuscany, Relais Borgo Santo Pietro was once a healing stopover for medieval pilgrims. Today it continues to provide a sanctuary for modern souls, merging a 5 star luxury hotel and spa concept with a ‘farm to plate’ philosophy on a 300-acre estate. A sumptuous feeling of home pervades the 800-year-old luxury farmhouse hotel, with its worn leather armchairs pulled up around open fires, fresh flower…
Il Sereno Como
Il Sereno brings a new era of luxury to the banks of Italy’s iconic Lake Como. Awarded the title of “Most Anticipated New Luxury Hotel Opening in 2016” by Luxury Travel Advisor magazine, Il Sereno’s ethos of understated elegance presents a freshness to this well-established destination. Designed by Patricia Urquiola, Wallpaper* Magazine Designer of The Year 2015, the all-suite hotel promises modern style and an authentic…
Villa Belvedere Taormina
Hotel Villa Belvedere is a delightful and charming boutique hotel, located at just a few minutes from Taormina’s lively town centre and from the world-famous Greek-Roman Theatre, which are both reachable by walking through the inspiring and panoramic Duca di Cesarò Botanic Gardens. The hotel benefits of wonderful views over the sea, the bay of Naxos and Mount Etna. The hotel has always been…
Royal Mansour Marrakech
The Royal Mansour can be counted amongst the few establishments in the world that defy hotel excellence. Just a few steps away from the famous Jemaa El Fna square beats the heart of the Marrakesh Palace, offering travellers the unique concept of a medina within a medina.
Each area has been designed to intuitively take guests on a sensory journey. Take a step into the secret and sumptuous history of one of the…
Boutique Hotel Die Alpbacherin
The history of DER ALPBACHERIN began in the former Angelika house. Some time ago, in the middle of Alpbach, at house number 405, stood the small bed and breakfast “Haus Angelika”. Georg and Lisa ran them with a lot of love. The success proved you right and so the desire for a new place for more guests was born. A dream came true. Together with daughter Valentina and her boyfriend Thomas, plans, dreams and…
Villa Principe Leopoldo Lugano
Live in a fairy tale, surrounded by prestige and nature. Imagine contemplating Lugano’s beauty in a princely residence. The former private home of German Emperor Wilhelm’s brother in law, the Villa is located on a picturesque promontory called the Collina d’Oro (Golden Hill), whose views and location are the best kept secret in town. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to live in a legendary home, a stay…
Meneghetti Wine Hotel & Winery
In search for unique places, sometimes you need to get off the main roads. However, let them lead you to Bale, Istria. Then slow down and follow the road that gets narrower with every mile, as nature draws closer. Slow down even more, and then make a turn into the white road. As the iron gates of the Meneghetti estate open up in front of you, stop for just one moment – and realize that the magic actually appears off the…
Laucala Island Fiji
A private island refuge in the South Pacific, Laucala unites dramatic rainforest-laced landscapes and white sandy beaches with unparalleled levels of luxury and privacy. No expense has been spared at the exclusive tropical hideaway, where 25 Fijian-styled villas are set amid coconut plantations, beside deserted beaches and atop the island’s volcanic mountains, overlooking fertile coral reefs and endless jungle. Style and…
Il San Pietro Di Positano
The San Pietro di Positano is more than a hotel. It is a journey within a journey, where memories are created and never forgotten. A haven of peace, immersed in nature, this elegant home harmonises old-world traditions of hospitality with contemporary, understated luxury. Escape to this small slice of paradise suspended between the sea and sky. Carved into the cliff overlooking the mediterranean Sea, our rooms are a…
Palazzo Navona Rome
The innovative Palazzo Navona Hotel fully deserved of its role as being amongst one of the most qualified 4 star Hotels within the city “centro”, capable of fulfilling its own lifestyle qualities to satisfy even the most demanding guest. The intimate and charming ambience emits a feeling of almost magic by creating a special atmosphere which pervades this residence surrounded by its historical-art and ancient Roman…
La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris
La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris, a 5-star hotel in the centre of Paris, offers you a unique stay in a typically Parisian atmosphere. The building was built in 1907 by the Hennessy family, during the enchanting interlude offered by the Paris of the “Belle Époque”. Reflecting this magical era, our luxury hotel in Paris embodies a certain French art de vivre. La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris enjoys an idyllic setting and immerses you in the…
Kudadoo Private Island
Kudadoo’s renowned eco-consciousness and sleek design extend to the Maldives island’s 15 over-water residences where your uninterrupted enjoyment of the private island charm and the splendid natural surrounds are the norm….
Juma Amazon Lodge
With its prime location in one of the most remote and preserved regions of the Amazon Rainforest, Juma Amazon Lodge is an intimate and inviting property harmoniously nestled into the forest environment which defines it. Juma Amazon Lodge features 19 intimate bungalows seamlessly nestled into the lush surroundings of the Amazon Rainforest. In order to accommodate the water levels of the wet season…
When envisaging Plage Palace , Guy and Jean-Louis Costes sought to pay homage to the beach of their childhood, which stretches from Palavas to Carnon, by establishing a hotel “par excellence.”
The simple pleasures of a seaside holiday come together with the sleek comfort and understated luxury of truly modern architecture and design. The two-story structure of white cubes that gently curves between the private beach and hotel gardens were designed by Buttazzoni & Associates.
The rooms and beach area are the inspiration of Imaad Rahmouni, and the restaurant and lounge decor are the work of François-Joseph Graf. Located five minutes from the Montpellier Airport and its new high-speed train station, Plage Palace is easily accessible from all major cities in France and Europe.
On the hotel’s private beach, deck chairs and club sofas overlook the welcoming Mediterranean Sea, which beckons you to swim until November. Two outdoor bars serve continuously, day and night. Kitesurfing, paddleboarding, or bike tours give rhythm to the more athletic guests’ days.
In the vicinity of the hotel, guests can discover the “other” South of France, the Occitan region, mysterious and proud of its untamed nature and regional customs.
Montpellier, a city with a rich history going back a thousand years, offers a unique heritage, each century has left its imprint for the visitors’ pleasure. In the evening, the outdoor terraces fill, and the narrow, winding streets remain lively deep into the night.
To the east of the hotel, the Petite Camargue offers unique landscapes and unusual wildlife: bulls, white horses and flamingos.
Magnificent sunsets are reflected in the immense mirrors of the salt marshes. Several inns and starred restaurants throughout the area offer the region’s unique specialties, where sea and countryside meet
ROOMS & SUITES
Nestled in the white cubes that form the building, each of the 72 rooms and suites at Plage Palace was designed and decorated by Imaad Rahmouni.
In each room, a large bay window opens on to a private terrace that overlooks either the Mediterranean Sea or the hotel gardens, where pine trees, warmed by the sun, diffuse their fresh pine scent.
Inspired by America’s East Coast beach cottages, the rooms’ decor combines noble materials with a soft, matte texture. White plays delicately with beige and gray to give the space an airy elegance.
No detail has been left to chance to guarantee guests’ comfort. A large flat screen faces the bed whose thick mattresses topped with signature Bergan sheets treat you to a well-deserved rest.
The bathrooms feature wooden paneling and are fitted with a large freestanding bathtub as well as a walk-in shower in grey Portuguese stone tile.
Each guest will discover a personal bathrobe and signature Costes bath products designed by perfumer Olivia Giacobetti. Room service and reception are available to assist guests both day and night.
OCEAN SIDE
Forty junior suites with terrace from 50 to 60 square meters with a view of the white sand beach and the majestic Mediterranean blue as far as the eye can see.
GARDEN SIDE
Twenty-six rooms with terrace from 25 to 40 square meters overlook the vast pine forest of the hotel grounds, whose various essences diffuse their wild and delicate fragrances. Two luxury apartments with terraces, each 150 square meters, overlook the sea and the garden.
THE RESTAURANT
A spacious room with nuances of gold, slate, and midnight blue, large semi-circular seats, resembling ships ready to depart, François-Joseph Graf imagined a heavenly and magical setting for the Plage Palace restaurant.
Each table in the restaurant is imbued with its own identity and its own fabrics. A large low table awaits those who prefer to dine in front of the hotel’s grand fireplace, where the fire is kept crackling day and night.
Through the bay windows, the Mediterranean, like an immense living painting, unveiling its shades: azure in the day, pink in the evening, and at night, ink blue, where the silver reflections of the moon dance.
An ample terrace of wood flooring welcomes those who wish to be as close as possible to this marine backdrop. The menu offers a Mediterranean version of great classics from “La Maison Costes.”
Tuna or lobster Belle Niçoise, fried calamari, sole, and red mullet fillets, all locally sourced. For dessert, among the specialties, you can find the famous pavlova or Igor’s Mont-Blanc. The restaurant and its terrace are open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and all night.
SPA PALACE
Plage Palace welcomes you to a 500 m² spa dedicated to relaxation, body regeneration, and beauty. The decoration was entrusted to Francois-Joseph Graf.
The spacious lounge, overlooking the Mediterranean and embellished with rare plants, offers its guests peace of mind. You can relax on the chaise-longues topped with thick felt cushions, where our team serves herbal teas and refreshments.
The lounge leads to the two spa hammams, in which the black rock walls are adorned in mosaics. When stepping out to the beach, bubbling and maintained at 35°C, the large exterior pool offers deep relaxation.
The most athletic can train in the fitness center alone or with help from a coach. Swimmers will find the 27m pool with its clear water just a few meters from the spa.
The spa boasts a wide selection of treatments that all start with a deep relaxation ritual with essential oils. According to their desires, guests can choose between body, face, and scalp massages offered by our team of professionals.
A large variety of skin treatments but also hairdressing, manicure, and pedicure services can be reserved. For all the treatments, the spa uses products by the Italian brand Comfort Zone, which uses ingredients only of natural origin.
POOL
Open between 9 am and 8 pm, the 27m pool is in a world apart. The pool is accessed by passing by traditional wooden fences that are typical of Camargue beaches, which offer a calm, semi-open shelter for swimming and rest.
A staircase leads down a gentle slope into the 27 meters of clear water, kept at a constant 28 degrees. The bottom of the pool is of the color of sand and gives the swimmer the impression of swimming in a lagoon.
On each side of the pool, large wooden deckchairs topped with thick mattresses await under ample canvas parasols. Guests can have a cocktail, a glass of wine, or one of the dishes on the menu until closing.
THE BEACH
In front of the hotel, a boardwalk passes between the tamarisks and the traditional wooden beach fence, leading you to the private beach area, designed and decorated by Imaad Ramounhi.
Six rows of comfortable deck chairs and deep armchairs aligned in the white sand slope gently towards the sea. The white and beige tones of the cushions and parasols play delicately with the color of the sand, in contrast with the intense blue of the Mediterranean.
The generous space that separates each set of deck chairs and their thick comfortable mattresses guarantees each guest or family peace and privacy. The private beach is a world unto itself.
At either end, under the wooden beach huts, the two bars offer shade during the day, gentle warmth in the evening, and signature light beats created, especially for Plage Palace can be heard. All day or night, the bartenders offer you the mixology classics as well as their exclusive creations.
The beach menu, conceived by Jean-Louis Costes, presents simple dishes, perfect for a Mediterranean holiday. Seasonal salads, fresh melon, or the hotel’s unbeatable cheese and tomato pizza are prepared upon request and served seaside, any time, day or night.
Time is not measured by the hour on the private beach. Plage Palace doesn’t sleep as long as guests desire to spend their evening by the sea.
THE NIGHT
Should just one of its guests wish to extend the night, Plage Palace does not sleep. After sunset, when the light of the moon begins its silver dance on the surface of the waves, candles are lit on the tables, and the soft rhythms composed for the hotel become smoother, and the ambiance is transformed.
The interior of the hotel bathes in the warm, intimate light. In front of the fireplace, at one of the restaurant tables or on the terrace, guests are served into the night.
At the bar, the great mixology classics, exclusive Plage Palace cocktails, or tailor-made creations are prepared throughout the night, according to the desires of each guest.
The private beach and its two huts welcome night owls who wish to linger by the sea to share a drink, snack, or dance. The beach bars do not close as long as our guests have the appetite to continue through the night in front of the waves.
Relaxing tranquillity or a marine party, each guest must live their dream at Plage Palace. The rooms are far enough away from the huts so that the euphoria of some does not disturb the sleep of others.
