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New York

They don't come any bigger than the Big Apple - king of the hill, top of the heap, New York, New York. It's got its fair share of the tired, the poor, and the huddled masses, but it also has world-class museums, big statues, even bigger buildings, outrageous excess, and a whole lot of whooo-wheee!

From the top of the Empire State Building to the bottom of a glass in a Manhattan nightclub, New York has it all. For a closer look at the city, wander through Times Square, and the streets of Greenwich Village and Soho, check out the Wall Street super traders, or hop a ferry to Statten Island. 

Ritz Carlton Central Park - 5 Star

Location:

Overlooking New York's famed Central Park and Within easy walking distance from Fifth Avenue, New York's premier shopping district, close proximity to Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Rockefeller Center, and Broadway theaters.

Accommodation:

The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park has a total of 277 guest rooms, including 40 suites and park view rooms offering entry foyers and roman shades.  The hotel's guest rooms and suites are opulently furnished in shades of celadon, taupe and pale rose.  Plush upholsteries, brocade drapes and richly patterned carpets create a warm, relaxed, yet refined ambience.  A variety of services and amenities are designed with ultimate guest comfort in mind.

Facilities:

• La Prairie Spa
• 24/7 Technology butler
• 24-hour room service   
  Twice-daily housekeeping service
  Evening turndown
  Bath Butler and Bath Menu services
  Complimentary overnight shoeshine
  Complimentary morning newspaper
  Fitness centre

Dining:

• Atelier (French cuisine)
• Star Lounge

Ian Schrager The Royalton - 5 Star

Location:

Located in midtown manhattan. convenient to time square/ the Theater and business districts. royalton offers cutting edge
Ultra modern design combined with all the features of a luxury Boutique property.

Accommodation:

Rooms are fully equipped with state of the art amenities Including voice mail for the business or leisure traveler.  Amenities include; connecting rooms, mini bar, air conditioning, alarm clock, bath toweling robe, bathroom in room, cable TV/CNN, CD player, disabled fac, hairdryer, modem link, movies in room, phone, radio/ stereo/ tape player, razor electrical socket, smoke alarms, sprinkler system in rm, temperature control and toiletries. All rooms have high speed wireless internet connections.

Facilities:

• 24 Hour fitness room
• Health Club
• Non smoking rooms
• Facsimile

Dining:

• Lobby Restaurant 44
• Round Bar

Mandarin Oriental - 5 Star Deluxe

Location:

Located in the heart of Manhattan with dramatic views of Central Park and the City, also within the exclusive new development at the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle.

Accommodation:

251 sophisticated and luxuriously appointed guestrooms including 48 suites with stunning views of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline.  They reflect the exotic oriental heritage of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, while incorporating the contemporary elements of the hotel’s New York City location.

Every guest room and suite offers spectacular floor-to-ceiling views overlooking Central Park, the Hudson River or the Manhattan skyline, three multi-line telephones, including one in the bathroom, all with voicemail and data line capabilities.  Home theater experience with digitally delivered high-definition video on large flat panel LCD televisions with surround sound stereo including CD and DVD options.  Comprehensive in-room video-on-demand system and DVD player offer hundreds of movie selections, laptop connections to in-room LCD television, In-room compact disc selection, high-speed Internet access and printer and fax machine upon request.

Oversized marble bath with LCD flat panel television and separate, glass-enclosed shower.  Unique soaking tubs with picture windows overlooking the Hudson River or Central Park in all suites and most guest rooms, luxurious essential oil bath amenities by Aromatherapy Associates, twice daily maid service including evening turndown, daily selection of local and international newspapers and private bar with refrigerator.

Facilities:

• The Spa
• Gymnasium
• Massage treatments
• Sauna
• 75 foot lap pool
• Business centre

Dining:

• Asiate (French & Japanese)
• MObar
• The Lobby Lounge (casual dining)

Waldorf Astoria - 5 Star

Location:

This 1931 Art Deco icon presides over Park Avenue, hosting presidents, royalty, and Hollywood's elite. The hotel was restored to its original Art-Deco elegance in 1988 and is continually refurbished. It is a virtual city within the city, with a host of shops, restaurants, and services on the premises.

Accommodation:

The Waldorf Astoria. Since 1893, the name has epitomized the quintessential luxury hotel experience. Each spacious, individually decorated guestroom and suite offers a rewarding union of timeless elegance and up-to-the-moment convenience, luxurious comfort and classic sophistication.  Rooms feature, minibar, two-line speaker phones with voicemail, TV with premium channels and logenet video, work desk with lamp and chair, marble bath or shower with amenities and hairdryer, fax/copier/printer with working data port and complimentary daily USA Today.

Facilities:

• Fitness Centre
• Business centre
• Spa
• Massage services
• Room service
• Guest laundry

Dining:

• Bull & Bear Steakhouse & Bar
• Oscar's Brasserie
• Inagiku (innovative Japanese)
• Sir Harry's
• Cocktail Terrace 

Boston

Calling this quaint and charming city the 'Athens of America' might seem a bit braggadocio, but the city's 19th-century glory radiates through its grand architecture, its population of literati, artists and educators and its world-renowned academic and cultural institutions.

The image of brownstone Boston bounces off the shiny mirrored skyscrapers around it but, at street level, it's still a history buff's favourite American city. The past is everywhere, from colonial buildings downtown to grand 19th-century mansions in South End to cosy musuems.

The Charles Mark Hotel - 5 Star

Location:

Situated on Boylston Street at Copley Square in the heart of Boston's Back Bay, the hotel's entrance is at the finish line of the world famous Boston Marathon. It is situated across the street from the Boston Public Library (the country's first), less than 50 yards from public transportation (the Copley MBTA station) and a four-minute walk to the Hynes Convention Center. The Charles River is minutes away, providing running paths and panoramic views of Boston and Cambridge. Several nearby neighborhood health clubs are within walking distance.

Accommodation:

Originally built in 1892 as a private residence in the heart of Boston's exclusive Back Bay neighborhood. The Charlesmark has been completely renovated to create an European-style boutique hotel within a historical Bostonian facade.

Here, a "classic modernism" design is accented with the latest high technology amenities to satisfy the most savvy business or leisure traveller.

All 33 rooms at The Charlesmark are uniquely styled by renowned Dennis Duffy to provide the ultimate combination of luxury, comfort and functionality. From custom-made furniture and light-toned woodwork to imported Italian tile and elegant European lighting fixtures, each room presents a soft modern motif with a residential feel.

State-of-the-art amenities include stereo systems with compact disc carousels, 25-inch televisions with VCRs, cordless telephones, voicemail and dataports, free direct music and satellite movie service, individual climate control, a VHS and CD library, and other custom appointments.

Facilities:

• Complimentary continental breakfast
• Room Service

Dining:

• Gourmet Restaurant

Fifteen Beacon Hotel - 5 Star

Location:

Situated in a 1903 Beaux Arts Building that juxtaposes cutting-edge technology with extraordinary Jeffersonian styling, Fifteen Beacon is a refined landmark hotel that combines peerless personal service with the intimacy of a private residence. However, even Fifteen Beacon's stylishness cannot overshadow the Bostonian charm radiated in each of its 60 guestrooms. Its history, romance and prime location make Fifteen Beacon the ideal place to stay for anyone visiting Boston.

Accommodation:

Classic rooms are richly decorated with every comfort and function anticipated.
Studio rooms include a luxurious sitting area with views of historic Beacon Street.
Accommodations include: Generously-sized sitting area, views of historic Beacon Street, in-Residence cards with privately assigned phone and fax numbers, colour copier/fax/printer, direct high-speed internet access, three telephones, including one cordless and speakerphone, working gas fireplace, canopy poster bed with custom designed 300 thread count Italian linens, marble bathroom, including whirlpool, heated towel rack and 4" LCD TV, custom packaged Pevonia toiletries, bathrobe and slippers, surround sound stereo system with 5 disc CD player and CD library, private bar with half bottles of such premium spirits as Ketel One vodka and Bombay Sapphire gin, as well as half bottles of Opus One, Chateau Lafite Rothchild and Krug Champagne.
Fresh flowers and commissioned art, Complimentary in-town chauffeured Mercedes sedan service, complimentary overnight shoe shine and Complimentary newspaper.

Faciliites:

• 24-hour room service
• In-room privacy safe
• Spa service
• Fitness room
• Sedan service
• Conference & meeting facilities

Dining:

• The Fed Dining Room
• The Wine Cellar

Chicago

Located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Chicago River in northeastern Illinois, Chicago is identified by its North, South, East and West sides. State Street forms the border between east and west while Madison Street divides north and south.

Chicago's vast recreational amenities include numerous beaches, the nation's largest harbor system, an elaborate lakefront and neighborhood park system, and outstanding bike-related amenities that led to its 2001 ranking by Bicycling magazine as the best big city for bicycling in the United States.

A city for all seasons, Chicago's weather is changing all the time. Often called the "Windy City," Chicago's winds are strong but less intense than winds in other U.S. cities. The nickname was coined by a spiteful New York editor to describe Chicago politicians during the city's first World's Fair. The statistics below are generally based on 30- to 40-year weather records from various sources.

House of Blues Hotel - 5 Star

Location:

Next to the House of Blues, alongside the river and in the heart of Chicago's landmark Marina City sits the House of Blues Hotel, a Loews Hotel. Actually it doesn't sit there. It pulsates. With music, exotic architecture and decor, and activity. There's plenty to explore here. But should the mood strike you, swing by downtown Chicago and see the sights. It's nearby and it's righteous. You have to enjoy the Blues culture to stay at this hotel- a crazy-quilt of artifacts, primitive art, jazzy colors and, of course, live music. Guests receive a complimentary compact disk upon arrival.

Accommodation:

A fusion of R & B, Country/Western, and Rock n' Roll. That's what the guestrooms look like. Bright colors and vivid patterns contrast unique, human-interest black and white photography. In-room CD players and libraries let you jam to the likes of John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, t-Bone Walker and others. Each room has the soul of a juke joint wrapped up in city slicker smoothness.
367 guestrooms, including 12 Junior, 3 Grand, and 7 VIP Suites.
All rooms are equipped two-line phones, and direct Internet access through the TV.  in-room amenities include a CD player, cable TV, VCR, mini bar, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, and bathrobes.

Facilities:

• 24 hour room service
• Health & fitness club
• Same day laundry
• self & valet parking

Dining:

• House of Blues Restaurant
• Kaz Bar
• Bin 36
   

Le Meridien Chicago - 5 Star Deluxe

Location:

Le Meridien Chicago has one of the city's most outstanding addresses. Located above The Shops at North Bridge and Nordstrom's, and situated on Michigan Avenue, this new, four-diamond luxury hotel is conveniently located a few blocks from The Loop, Chicago's financial district. Lake Michigan and Navy Pier are just three blocks east. The Merchandise Mart is three blocks west and the McCormick Center is a short cab ride away. Whether you are here for business or pleasure, this is the perfect location.

Accommodation:

The sleeping rooms start on the 5th floor and offer views of the city. Depending on the room, many have a view of Lake Michigan. Two of the Terrace Suites have an oversized terrace that can accommodate cocktail parties. Our Presidential Suite has a terrace overlooking Michigan Avenue.

Superior - these rooms have inviting decor in honey tones and Merlot accents, with all the necessary comforts. Amenities include an executive desk, featuring a two-line, cordless phone and high-speed Internet access, 24-hour in-room dining, plush bathrobe, slippers and CD player / clock radio. All rooms feature refreshment centre, electronic safes with charging capability and luxurious duvets.

Deluxe - these rooms have inviting decor in honey tones and Merlot accents and have beautiful views, making this room feel like home. Amenities include an executive desk, featuring a two-line, cordless phone and high-speed Internet access, 24-hour in-room dining, plush bathrobe, slippers and CD player / clock radio. All rooms feature refreshment centre, electronic safes with charging capability and luxurious duvets.

Facilities:

• 24 hour fitness centre
• Indoor swimming pool
• Outdoor swimming pool
• 24 hour front desk
• Business centre
• Non smoking rooms
• Indoor parking

Dining:

• Cerise
• Le Rendez Vous

Washington DC

If civic politics is the American religion, then Washington DC is the nation's holy city. White houses, capital and pentagonal buildings, supreme courts - these monumental Lego shrines are rarefied with real power. A patriotic combination of history and histrionics: BYO wiretap.

Sightseeing in DC is a steady diet of museums and monuments. History, ethnography, flora, fauna, antiques and ancestral bones - anything you can display in a glass case, commemorate on a plaque, or stick in a cage - is available free of charge to the visitor.There's also a thriving fine arts scene, anchored by the landmark Kennedy Center. 

The Hay Adams Hotel - 5 Star Deluxe

Location:

Welcome to Washington's landmark residence of choice while visiting the nation's capital. The Hay-Adams is as close as anyone can get to staying at the White House, short of being invited by the President.

Accommodation:

Originally designed in the 1920's as a residential hotel, the Hay-Adams has always preserved the ambiance of a distinguished private home on Lafayette Square.

The Hay-Adams offers 145 guestrooms, including 20 suites, all of them recently renovated and featuring views of the White House, Lafayette Square or St. John’s Church, the Church of the Presidents. Lavish décor including ornamental fireplaces, intricately carved plaster ceilings and balconies adorn selected rooms. Soft tailored upholstery combined with luxurious linens make these guest quarters among the most elegant in the world.

Every guestroom at the Hay-Adams delivers the quiet comfort normally found only in sophisticated residential interiors. Custom linens from the best European manufacturers cover our beds. Marble bathrooms with all brass fixtures, digitally-controlled heating and air-conditioning, as well as complimentary high-speed Internet access and CD player are provided in every room. Luxurious amenities and attention to detail meet the needs of the most discriminating of tastes.

Facilities:

• 24 hour business centre
• Meeting & conference facilities
• Room service
• Complimentary high speed internet access
• Complimentary morning newspaper

Dining:

• Lafayette Room
• Off The Record Bar
• In-room dining

The Watergate Hotel - 5 Star

Location:

Located along the banks of the Potomac River, the Watergate Hotel offers a unique lodging experience.

Accommodation:

Each of the newly renovated guest rooms and suites (we have 250 guest rooms including 104 oversized deluxe rooms and 146 suites) provide a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of this powerful city.
 
Well-appointed accommodations which feature marble bathrooms, plush terry cloth bathrobes (in all suites), alarm clock with CD player, hair dryer, an in-room refreshment center and coffee maker, an array of technological facilities to keep you connected (high speed internet access,fax machine, data port, multi-line telephones, and voicemail), and much more.

Facilities:

• Fitness Centre
• Indoor heated pool
• Massage treatments
• Business centre
• Meeting & conference facilities

Dining:

• Aquarelle 

Miami

It used to be called 'God's Waiting Room' because of the many octogenarians eking out their last moments by the pool, but today the old folks mingle with fashion designers, bikini models and Cuban émigrés, and a city that once had the highest murder rate in the US attracts millions of tourists.

Miami's steamy hedonism, stay-forever beaches and propensity for neon tack can blind the casual visitor to its more subtle charms. If you dig a little, you'll turn up some truly impressive art, and architecture aficionados and amateurs alike will be knocked out by some of its streetscapes.

Mandarin Oriental Biscayne Bay - 5 Star Deluxe

Location:

Mandarin Oriental, Miami, awarded by AAA with the prestigious Five Diamond award, is located on Brickell Key, a 44-acre island and one of Miami's most prestigious commercial and residential locations.
The hotel has easy access to Miami's downtown business district by Brickell Key bridge.

Accommodation:

327 spacious and luxurious guest rooms including 31 suites, most with balconies overlooking the bay. The deluxe guestrooms and suites evoke a serene, residential feel and provide spectacular views from each guestroom balcony or terrace of the Atlantic Ocean, Biscayne Bay or the Miami skyline. Designed by internationally renowned interior designers Hirsch Bedner & Associates, the guestroom interiors draw on the sophistication of a cosmopolitan city with diverse cultural influences. A tranquil and elegant refuge, they feature high ceilings, a comfortable sitting area and desk, opulent Spanish marble bathrooms with separate tub and shower, and a host of special amenities and personal touches.

Other features include high speed internet access, dataports, minibar, voicemail, sitting area, Bose Wave Sound System and plush bathrobes and luxurious amenities.

Facilities:

• Three storey Spa centre
• Private beach
• Outdoor infinty edge pool
• Fully equipped health centre
• Sauna/steam rooms
• Yoga
• Personal training
• Island walking path
• Business centre
• Room service
• Meeting & conference facilities

Dining:

• Cafe Sambal
• Azul (recipient of AAA five diamond award)
• M-Bar
• The Lobby Lounge

The Shore Club Miami Beach - 5 Star

Location:

For the urban-weary visitor in search of an oceanside hideaway, The Shore Club, designed by famed British architect David Chipperfield, is redefining cool on Miami's South Beach.

The Shore Club boasts one of the widest beach frontages on all of South Beach. The heart of The Shore Club's recreational area, the sparkling pools are surrounded by tropical gardens and reflecting pools skimmed with water lilies.

Accommodation:

325 rooms and 70 suites designed by David Chipperfield architects.
Well-appointed guest rooms boast deluxe features such as dual-line cordless phones, custom bath amenities, data ports, hair dryer, in-room safe, iron and ironing board, mini bar, and turn down service. The friendly, well-trained staff strives to bring a whole new level of hospitality to the hotel, as they attend to the personal needs of each guest ensuring a pleasant stay. The Shore Club is close to many dining, shopping and entertainment venues.

Facilities:

• Fitness centre
• Spa complex
• 2 Outdoor pools
• Room service
• Guest parking

Dining:

• Restaurants

Beach House Bal Harbour - 5 Star

Location:

The Beach House Bal Harbour is a luxury resort hotel with the beautiful Atlantic Ocean out its back door, and of course the famous, world renown Bal Harbour shops outside its French doors. (Home to Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Ave. Gucci, and Tiffany) The Beach House Bal Harbour has transcended an East Hampton, Nantucket Style Estate with the assistance of the Ralph Lauren Polo Residential Design team.

Accommodation:

Each beautifully appointed room offers a variety of views from the dazzling lights of the city at night, to a mixture of ocean and city, to a pure oceanfront room with balcony. There are 165 rooms on 5 floors, providing Ralph Lauren furnishings, air conditioning, TV with pay-per-view movies, telephone with voicemail, dataports, private bathroom with bathrobes and hairdryer, and in-room safe.

Facilities:

• Spa centre
• Modern fitness centre
• Competition swimming pool
• Beach front jogging path
• 24 Hour room service
• Meeting rooms
• Topiary garden
• Guest parking

Dining:

• Atlantic Restaurant
• Seahorse Bar

The Biltmore Hotel Coral Gables - 4/5 Star

Location:

In its heyday, The Biltmore played host to royalty, both Europe's and Hollywood's. The hotel counted the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Ginger Rogers, Judy Garland, Bing Crosby, Al Capone and assorted Roosevelts and Vanderbilts as frequent guests. Fashion shows, gala balls, aquatic shows by the grand pool and weddings were de rigueur as were world class golf tournaments. A product of the Jazz Age, big bands entertained wealthy, well-traveled visitors to this American Riviera resort.

The Biltmore proudly boasts a four-star, four-diamond ranking and is one of only several resorts in South Florida recognized as a National Historic Landmark. 2001 welcomed the hotel's 75th anniversary and the beginning of a new millennium, a future marked with opportunity for this local legend.

Accommodation:

The exquisite craftsmanship and detail found throughout The Biltmore is reminiscent of an Old World European luxury hotel. Rehabilitated in the 1980s at a cost of $55 million, the hotel's 280 guest rooms and suites boast tasteful décor and warm, inviting accommodations with magnificent views of the hotel's famous pool, golf course, or City of Coral Gables. The Seaway Group, owners of The Biltmore, recently completed a 10-year, $40 million refurbishment program that included extensive renovations to the guest rooms and suites. Among the amenities are European feather beds, writing desks, sofas, easy chairs, armoires, tropical duvets with Egyptian cotton duvet covers, carpeting, draperies, artwork, and plants. Rich tapestries and elegantly upholstered furniture, along with the popular European feather bedding, add to the satisfaction of our guests. All rooms have been given new interior wall paint and crown moldings, and now include safes, valets and mini-bars. In addition to the deluxe and superior-category guest rooms, the hotel offers a selection of 39 suites including executive, bridal and golf suites, each with separate living rooms and private balconies. The Biltmore's multi-room, multi-bath tower suites are uniquely decorated and grandiose.

Facilities:

• Fitness Centre
• Spa
• 10 Tennis courts
• Largest hotel swimming pool in the continental USA
• 24 Hour room service
• Golf Course
• The Cellar Club
• Gablestage
• Non smoking rooms

Dining:

• 5 restaurants & bars

Ian Schrager Delano Hotel - 5 Star

Location:

The Delano is a luxury hotel, located in the heart of Miami. Hailed as the ultimate urban resort, the Delano is a destination unto itself. From the moment visitors enter the oceanfront Delano's all-white entry and indoor/outdoor lobby, they will know this is a special place. Some of the Delano's distinctive features include massive white columns, billowy sheers that hang from the ceiling and form separate lobby alcoves, and an "eat-in" kitchen, where guests simply pull up a stool to a long marble table and choose their fare.

Accommodation:

This luxurious 15-story hotel offers an Art Deco flavor with New York flair. The Delano's legendary and luxurious guest rooms are appointed in white, featuring air conditioning, dataports, voicemail, TV, iron, minibar, bathrobes, hairdryer and in-room safe.

Facilities:

• Swimming pool
• Agua Bath House
• Spa
• Fitness centre
• Private beach
• Guest parking
• Business centre

Dining:

• Blue Door Restaurant
• Bar

Fontainebleau Hilton Resort - 5 Star

Location:

South Florida's most renowned landmark hotel, the Fontainebleau Hilton is situated on 20 lush tropical acres on the ocean in Miami Beach. The resort continues to reflect the gracious ambiance and prestige that has made it famous since its opening in 1954. Long before the trendy street cafes and nightlife scene erupted on South Beach, the famed Fontainebleau was the home to movie stars, politicians, major celebrities and more. Rich in history, and visited by every American president since Eisenhower, this legendary hotel has graced the Miami Beach landscape for nearly 50 years. Miami Beach and the Fontainebleau Hilton Resort continue to remain virtually synonymous, it's nearly impossible to imagine one without the other. All it takes is one visit to understand why.

Accommodation:

Standard rooms are located in any of the 2 buildings: Versailles, Chateau. Many have ocean views. These deluxe guest rooms have breathtaking views, some have terraces. One and two bed suites with splendid views and most have balconies. Parlor areas set as living room and adjoining bedroom features a king or two double beds. All Standard amenities plus nightly turndown service, coffee-makers, bathrobes, hairdryers, mini bar and voice mail. Rooms have all modern amenities that you would expect in a top class resort.

Facilities:

• Business centre
• Fitness room
• Swimming pool
• Jet skiing
• Jogging track
• Water skiing
• Sight seeing tours
• Guest laundry
• Room service
• Children's facilities

Dining:

• Bleau View (fine Mediterranean)
• Trop-Art Cafe (casual dining)
• Bleau view Sunday brunch
• Club Tropigala
• Beach Broiler (oceanside casual) 

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