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An exclusive boutique hotel, located in one of Lima most prestige residential areas, yet close to the important cultural, commercial, entertainment and financial centres. The Miraflores Park Hotel is distinguished by its subtle elegance and excellent service and is ideal for the most demanding traveler, whether or business or pleasure. Renowned for its beautiful garden location beside the Pacific Ocean, it has breathtaking views out to sea. Enjoy a personalised service, exceptional dining and indulgent facilities to create the perfect base from which to explore.
Miraflores Park Hotel is an 'all-suite' hotel, with spacious, luxurious and elegant Suites. From spectacular ocean views to fine cotton linen on the beds, and from the size of the showerheads in marbled bathrooms to the top of the range in-room amenities, every last detail of the room has been designed with the utmost care to pamper and please our guests. Guests at Miraflores Park Hotel can either relax after a day’s work or sightseeing or if there is still work to do, our attentive staff is ready to assist them throughout the day, seven days a week.
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Hotel das Cataratas by Orient-Express is the only hotel located within the Iguassu National Park, with the world famous Iguassu Falls just a two minute stroll away. As the only hotel within the national park, guests are able to enjoy exclusive access to the falls each morning before the park opens. The Iguassu Falls are a breathtaking collection of 275 waterfalls, extending over almost 3km in an enormous canyon on the Iguassu River. We are pleased to be able to offer a range of experiences within this spectacular region including helicopter flights, rafting, nature walks, jeep safaris and a visit to the bird park. Hotel das Cataratas has 193 room including 15 suites.
The main building houses 52 bedrooms including 10 suites. The Garden Wing houses 64 bedrooms including 1 Junior Suite and the Forest Wing houses 77 rooms including 3 Junior Suites. Rooms are decorated in a Portuguese style featuring paintings of the local flora and fauna by the Brazilian artist Ludmilla de Montes. Hotel das Cataratas has two restaurants, the Ipê Grill alongside the pool and the Restaurante Itaipu which boasts an outside veranda. International cuisine and local dishes are served in both restaurants. Local dishes and specialities are extensive and have been shaped by the eclectic population of the Iguassu region and its variety of culinary influences.
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Explora is an enterprise founded to encourage a new attitude towards travel, in remote regions of the Southern tip of South America. explora has three locations: explora en Patagonia, Hotel Salto Chico, in the incredibly rugged and beautiful Torres del Paine National Park of Chile's Patagonia region, explora en Atacama in northern Chile's Atacama Desert, and explora en Rapa Nui. The road to discovery is an adventure in itself at explora, with walking, biking, horseback riding on equines from explora’s own stables, and even peering deep into space through a private observatory. Expect to be surprised and inspired by accomplished, explora-trained guides.
Located in the heart of Patagonia, 400 km (249 miles) north of Punta Arenas, Torres del Paine National Park encompasses 598,000 acres. The park is surrounded by the impressive Paine mountain range (Cordillera del Paine). The weather is mild due to its close proximity to the sea, with many sunny days a year. With unusually-shaped mountains, glaciers, lakes and waterfalls, plus unique flora and fauna, Torres del Paine is considered one of the most beautiful places in the world. Outstanding features of the park include an astonishingly rugged mountain range of 10,000 feet peaks, and the Cuernos del Paine (Horns of Paine).
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Inlaid in a pristine mountain outpost of Costa Rica's Pacific Coast, Hotel Punta Islita interweaves nature, community, and art in a charming tapestry that cascades from the summit and unravels its beauty upon the intimate cove and namesake islet at the far end of the beach. Hotel Punta Islita's tiered layout grants spectacular ocean views, seclusion, and the generous stream of warm tropical breeze. Its accommodations
enjoy spectacular ocean cove views, a distinctive architectural style, warm ambiance, and privacy. From cozy Deluxe Rooms to romantic Suites, charming Casitas, and family Villas, you will find the perfect option for your honeymoon, vacation, getaway, or even a destination wedding. Hotel Punta Islita's awe-inspiring natural setting and proximity to unspoiled Costa Rican villages provide ideal opportunities to explore idyllic landscapes, experience authentic Guanacaste lifestyles, and engage in rugged adventure.
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Founded in 1533, Cartagena de Indias, is today Colombia's main travel destination. Its walls that once served as the city’s defense, now harmonize with colonial balconies and republican structures reminiscent of the splendors of its past. Originally built as a convent in 1621, the Sofitel Santa Clara is a legendary landmark in the heart of Cartagena's walled city. Transformed into a luxury hotel in 1995, the Sofitel Santa Clara, unique in style, combines the allure of history with local hospitality and the art of French savoir-faire. Mixing Colonial and Republican-style architecture with modern comfort, the hotel
features gourmet cuisine, exceptional service, a world-class spa, meeting facilities and state of the art technology for events, conventions and weddings. The hotel boasts 122 beautiful guestrooms, 19 of which are suites. Distributed along a Colonial and Republican wing, the stylist guestrooms overlook the Old Town, the Caribbean Sea as well as the hotel's poolside and interior courtyards. Tastefully decorated in contemporary or authentic colonial style, guestrooms offer comfortable, versatile spaces and feature the Sofitel MyBed concept for a calm and peaceful sleep guaranteed.
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Welcome to the newly renovated Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires. Situated in the city's stylish and exclusive La Recoleta district, Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires offers an elegant and grand experience for the sophisticated traveler. And now, following a complete hotel renovation, that experience is sure to be better than ever. Art Deco and old-world French décor now grace the Hotel's 165 guest rooms and suites, set within a contemporary tower and adjacent Belle Epoque mansion. The modern, sleek style of the newly renovated guest rooms feature a soothing color palette of creams, browns, straw and sage set against bone white and celery green walls. Local works of art provide the perfect accent, capturing the mood of this very romantic city.
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Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge is the only hotel located adjacent to the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu and the perfect base by which to explore the area. One of the world's major heritage sites, Machu Picchu is a sacred and magical place of spectacular sunrises and mystical moonlit nights. Offering luxury accommodation, simply composed Peruvian cuisine with delightful little touches, Machu Picchu Sanctuary lodge is the perfect place to relax and unwind in the shadow of the Lost City. The Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge is located right on the top of the mountain, a couple of seconds from the actual ruins themselves and thus enjoys a prime position within the sanctuary.
A three and a half hour train journey from Cusco will take you to the colorful Machu Picchu Town. There you will board a bus for the 30 minute drive up the mountain to Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge and the ruins. The hotel offers a laundry service and guests can choose to dine in the privacy of their room. The Mountain View Rooms with Terrace at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge offer views of the surrounding tropical mountains and forests. Rooms are appointed with twin beds, a terrace with lounge furniture and one dining table. The Sanctuary Lodge has two comfortable suites, with king size bed, and prime views from the outdoor terrace.
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Superbly positioned overlooking the sea, this glamorous Orient-Express landmark in Rio has been welcoming the rich and famous since its Art Deco doors swung open in 1923. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers danced here and the Rolling Stones tuned up in its grand salon before their concert on the beach. The magnificent pool, with its adjacent super-cool Bar do Copa, are where Brazil’s style setters gather to soak up the sun. The hotel’s restaurants are also destinations in themselves, whether for great local dishes or fine Italian dining in Hotel Cipriani Restaurant.
Situated on the promenade facing the magnificent Copacabana Beach, this impressive white stucco edifice is Rio's most traditional and luxurious hotel. 243 rooms including 129 suites. Semi olympic size swimming pool with sunbathing area. Health facilities include solarium and masseuse. Water-skiing and jet skiing by arrangement. Cruising and snorkeling around the offshore islands. Golf, tennis courts (at hotel), hang-gliding and other sports readily available nearby. The Hotel Cipriani Restaurant is lauded as one of the most sophisticated restaurants in Rio de Janeiro. Murano sconces and Venetian fixtures inspired by Fortuny add stunning Italian touches to the newly renovated restaurant.
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With its location in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and home to a culture whose origins and evolution are still largely unknown, Easter Island is an attractive and mysterious destination. A mild year-round climate allows for walking the island’s geography and traveling along the coast of numerous ahus that are home to the gigantic sculptures called moai. It is also known that numerous tribes have lived on the island and have fought amongst themselves, razing much of the territory in the process. It is not known why they destroyed the majority of the moai.
Today visitors can share with the descendents of this ancient culture and who preserve their ancestral customs in the face of the advancement of Western civilization. There are five miles separating the property from the island’s only town, offering a striking setting to appreciate the vast dimensions of the water, land and wonder that surround it. Guests are greeted at Posada de Mike Rapu by a welcoming patio and gracious staff. Inside, each of 30 guest rooms, including 4 suites, is designed for subtle comfort with a sitting area, ultra comfortable beds and a hydro-massage bathtub.
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Las Casitas del Colca is a haven of peace and tranquillity in the heart of Colca Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the world. This luxurious Orient-Express lodge boasts twenty individual casitas offering supreme privacy and exclusivity and an opportunity to experience the beauty of the Andes. Spend a few days in harmony with the Colca Canyon, its nature and community, complete with the freedom to do as much or as little as you wish. Colca Canyon, located in Southern Peru is one of the deepest canyons in the world at 10,725 ft and runs a distance of over 100 kilometres.
The Colca Canyon is made even more remarkable as it sits high in the Andes, 3260 metres above sea level. Las Casitas del Colca is a twenty four hectare property in the Canyon, situated on the left bank of the Colca River one hundred miles north of Arequipa, the 'white city' situated close to the colonial village of Yanque and just five miles from the village of Chivay. There are twenty individual luxury casitas dotted throughout the property, including one Presidential Casita. Decorated in the local style, these casitas offer supreme luxury in beautiful natural surroundings.
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Explora is an enterprise founded to encourage a new attitude towards travel, in remote regions of the Southern tip of South America. explora has three locations: explora en Patagonia, Hotel Salto Chico, in the incredibly rugged and beautiful Torres del Paine National Park of Chile's Patagonia region, explora en Atacama in northern Chile's Atacama Desert, and explora en Rapa Nui. In Atacama it is possible to appreciate multiple features of this history, expressed in archeological monuments, cemeteries, churches and villages. Its traditions still live in religious festivities, it its crafts and in the local folklore.
Between the Pacific Ocean and the Cordillera de los Andes, Atacama is an immense extension of land and mystery. Desert and oasis have been moments of repose and change for pre-Columbian Andean cultures of South of America. The remains of their past are landmarks in the area; their present sharing with other cultures in the maintenance of their traditions gives life to small towns. Cordilleras, volcanoes, saltpetreses and hot springs add splendor to culture. Our lodge is located on a plain known as the Ayllu de Larache, once inhabited by an ancient Atacameño community. We have respected the original layout of the land and restored and maintained some of the buildings.
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Running Sao Paulo's most attractive hotel has been a long-nurtured ambition of the Fasano family, backed by more than 100 years of proven talent in providing the city's best cuisine. Fasano Hotel and Restaurant resulted from a partnership between Rogerio Fasano and Joao Paulo Diniz. The design by Isay Weinfeld and Marcio Kogan is an audacious recreation of 1930s style. Elegant architecture combines contemporary design with classical wealth of detail, such as period furniture and English brickwork on the facade.
The Hotel is located in Sao Paulo's most elegant neighborhood, Jardins, strategically positioned between Avenida Paulista and Faria Lima. Designed to provide space and comfort, there are 60 rooms spread over 20 floors. All 50 apartments and 10 suites enjoy a fine view of Sao Paulo. Since 1982, Fasano has developed cuisine in which the classical basis is constantly seasoned with imagination. It has won more awards than any other restaurant in Sao Paulo and sets the highest standards as a watershed in the gastronomic history of the city.
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In the Sacred Valley of the Incas, among verdant fields and towering mountains, lies Hotel Rio Sagrado. Set on the banks of Urubamba River, this beautiful hotel is the best place to start your journey to Machu Picchu since it is located at a lower altitude than nearby Cuzco, which provides the perfect environment to relax and acclimatize. It is also close to artisans' and farmers' markets and important archaeological sites. So savour fresh produce in the restaurant, enjoy a local massage in the spa and slip into the spirit of Peruvian life. The Sacred Valley is popular for travelers who are looking for an authentic travel experience.
It is the former heart of the Inca Empire, starting just 10 miles outside of Cusco and even reaching Machu Picchu. Trips here reward visitors with incomparable Inca ruins, stunning Andean mountain vistas, charming towns, a good climate, and plenty of opportunities to get out and enjoy the countryside. Rushing through the Sacred Valley is the Urubamba River. The Spa is surrounded by indigenous trees within a natural bouquet of wild flowers, which the Incas believed to possess mystic healing properties. The Spa Mayu Wilka, which means Sacred River in queachua, offers treatments derived from local native plant extracts of Muna, Maracuya, Quinua, Kiwicha, and Maca; and massages to soothe and relax you.
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The Ritz Carlton, Santiago is strategically located in the capital's most prestigious and refined neighborhood, El Golf. The hotel is just 30 minutes from Santiago International Airport and within walking distance to exclusive boutiques and restaurants. Besides good business, the capital city promises entertainment, pleasure and excitement for fans of outdoor activities such as skiing, surfing or trekking among the Andes Mountains. The Ritz-Carlton, Santiago has 205 guestrooms including 49 Club level rooms and 3 Club Suites, 12 Executive Suites, and a Ritz-Carlton Presidential Suite located on the 14th floor.
Rooms and suites are distributed among 14 floors crowned by a glass dome housing an indoor pool and jacuzzi. All rooms feature a delicate and warm combination of earth tones and golds in a classic décor. A 7,440 sq feet spa and fitness center with floor to ceiling windows welcomes guests under a glass cupola that offers a magnificient view of the Andes mountains and the city of Santiago. In addition to sports equipment, there are spa treatment rooms for massages and special beauty treatments, a steam bath, whirlpool, sauna, indoor heated swimming pool and a sun deck on the terraced roof.
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The Fasano brings its incomparable hospitality to Rio de Janeiro. This new hotel is uniquely situated at the heart of Ipanema Beach, imagined by Philippe Starck, the decor is elegant and understated with signed pieces of the 1950's and 60's a meeting point for locals and travelers, the hotel features the lobby lounge, Londra with live music and most prominently the Fasano Al Mare - Rogerio Fasano's gastronomic restaurant dedicated to traditional Italian seafood. The rooftop is an area accessible only for hotel guests with spectacular views over Ipanema Beach and features a pool, fitness center, sauna, massage and a pool bar for drinks and light meals. The hotel is in a residential and business district with upscale dining and shopping all within walking distance. Fasano Hotel is the meeting point of Brazilian society.
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The historic city of Cusco lies nestled in the Andes, on top of the world, at more than 11,000 feet above sea level. Hotel Monasterio stands in the historical center of this city, only two blocks away from the Plaza de Armas, or central square, and a few short blocks from the city's most interesting museums. Relive the days and nights of seventeenth century colonial times in the ancient Seminary of San Antonio Abad. The more than 300-year old premises, now converted into Hotel Monasterio, provide visitors with the unrivalled quality of a five-star hotel, while at the same time
offering a unique encounter with Cusco's Inca and Spanish tradition. Hotel Monasterio has 126 rooms many of them with charming views of the city, the colourful rooftops of Cuzco or the beautiful inner courtyards of the hotel. The decoration and furniture style show that past is ever present in the hotel, including magnificent examples of religious art, which adorns the walls. Still, you will get pampered by modern luxury and comfort. The Tupay Restaurant is located in what was the Refectory of the old Seminary of San Antonio Abad. Conserving its original infrastructure, its decor is typical of the colonial period. The restaurant boasts a wide variety of Perúvian and international dishes.
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An exclusive boutique hotel, located in one of Lima most prestige residential areas, yet close to the important cultural, commercial, entertainment and financial centres. The Miraflores Park Hotel is distinguished by its subtle elegance and excellent service and is ideal for the most demanding traveler, whether or business or pleasure.82 stylishly decorated suites: 72 executive 6 junior suites with sauna and roman tub , and 4 presidentialsuites most with a marvelous ocean view. All feature ample marble and granite bathrooms are equipped with the latest technology. A particular feature of the Miraflores Park Hotel is its presidential floor. Four presidential suites with a perfect combination of classic and modern styles.Each suite offers a private bedroom, a living and dining area, jacuzzi and sauna and three of them feature private plunge pools.
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