INDIA

Lake Palace (formerly known as Jag Niwas) is a luxury hotel, of 83 rooms and suites featuring white marble walls, located on a natural foundation of 4 acres (16,000 m2) rock on the Jag Niwas island in Lake Pichola, Udaipur, India.

The hotel operates a boat which transports guests to the hotel from a jetty at the City Palace. Bhagwat Singh decided to convert the Jag Niwas Palace into Udaipur’s first luxury hotel. Didi Contractor, an American artist, became a design consultant to this hotel project. With the Aravalli Mountains and city palaces as a backdrop one gets an impending sense of enhantment.

INDIA

Didi’s accounts gives an insight to the life and responsibility of the new maharana of Udaipur: "I worked from 1961 to 1969 and what an adventure! His Highness, you know, was a real monarch – really like kings always were. So one had a sense of being one of the last people to be an artist for the king.

Taj Lake Palace a leading Small Hotel are as delightful as the exterior. Every one of our romantic rooms holds a story and among the most compelling in the Chandra Prakash Suite, meaning Lustre of the Moon. The decorative gilt molding, sculpted marble columns and fine fretworks screens impressed even the Maharaja who held court in this very room in the 1930's.

The standard rooms face inward, overlooking the court and its lily pond, not a bad view in itself, but the slightly better rooms face outward. Many suites have private balconies, and all rooms and suites are quite modern, despite the old-fashioned and opulent décor.

Hotel· India

Lake Palace Hotel India

INDIA

Lake Palace (formerly known as Jag Niwas) is a luxury hotel, of 83 rooms and suites featuring white marble walls, located on a natural foundation of 4 acres (16,000 m2) rock on the Jag Niwas island in Lake Pichola, Udaipur, India.

The hotel operates a boat which transports guests to the hotel from a jetty at the City Palace. Bhagwat Singh decided to convert the Jag Niwas Palace into Udaipur’s first luxury hotel. Didi Contractor, an American artist, became a design consultant to this hotel project. With the Aravalli Mountains and city palaces as a backdrop one gets an impending sense of enhantment.

INDIA

Didi’s accounts gives an insight to the life and responsibility of the new maharana of Udaipur: "I worked from 1961 to 1969 and what an adventure! His Highness, you know, was a real monarch – really like kings always were. So one had a sense of being one of the last people to be an artist for the king.

Taj Lake Palace a leading Small Hotel are as delightful as the exterior. Every one of our romantic rooms holds a story and among the most compelling in the Chandra Prakash Suite, meaning Lustre of the Moon. The decorative gilt molding, sculpted marble columns and fine fretworks screens impressed even the Maharaja who held court in this very room in the 1930's.

The standard rooms face inward, overlooking the court and its lily pond, not a bad view in itself, but the slightly better rooms face outward. Many suites have private balconies, and all rooms and suites are quite modern, despite the old-fashioned and opulent décor.

Gyeonbokgung Palace or Gyeonbok Palace is located in northern part of Seoul, South Korea. Built in 1394 and reconstructed in 1867, it was the main and largest palace of the five Grand Palace built by Joseon Dynasty. Afterward, the palace was continuously expanded during the reign of King Taejong and King Sejong the Great. It was severely damaged by fire in 1553 and its costly restoration, ordered by King Myeongjong, was completed in the following year.

In 1867, during the regency of Daewongun, the palace building were reconstructed and formed a massive with 330 building and 5,792 rooms. Two of the grandest architectural sights in Seoul are here. The first is the ornate two-storey Geunjeongjeon, the main palace building, where kings were crowned, met foreign envoys and conducted affairs of state. With its double-tiered stone platform, flagstone courtyard and surrounding open-sided corridors, Geunjeongjeon is an impressive sight.

In the early 20th century, much of the Palace was destroyed by Japanese Empire, since then the walled palace complex has been gradually restored back to its form.

The name of the palace, Gyeongbokgung, translates in English as "Palace Greatly Blessed by Heaven." Today the palace is open to the public, and houses the National Folk Museum of Korea and the National Palace Museum of Korea.

The National Museum of Korea, also previously located in the palace grounds, was relocated to Yongsan-gu in 2005. Heavily destroyed by the Japanese government in the early 20th century, the palace complex is slowly being restored to its original form prior the destruction. As of 2009, roughly 40 percent of the original number of palace buildings still stand or are being reconstructed.

PALACE· South Korea

Gyeonbokgung Palace Seoul South Korea

Gyeonbokgung Palace or Gyeonbok Palace is located in northern part of Seoul, South Korea. Built in 1394 and reconstructed in 1867, it was the main and largest palace of the five Grand Palace built by Joseon Dynasty. Afterward, the palace was continuously expanded during the reign of King Taejong and King Sejong the Great. It was severely damaged by fire in 1553 and its costly restoration, ordered by King Myeongjong, was completed in the following year.

In 1867, during the regency of Daewongun, the palace building were reconstructed and formed a massive with 330 building and 5,792 rooms. Two of the grandest architectural sights in Seoul are here. The first is the ornate two-storey Geunjeongjeon, the main palace building, where kings were crowned, met foreign envoys and conducted affairs of state. With its double-tiered stone platform, flagstone courtyard and surrounding open-sided corridors, Geunjeongjeon is an impressive sight.

In the early 20th century, much of the Palace was destroyed by Japanese Empire, since then the walled palace complex has been gradually restored back to its form.

The name of the palace, Gyeongbokgung, translates in English as "Palace Greatly Blessed by Heaven." Today the palace is open to the public, and houses the National Folk Museum of Korea and the National Palace Museum of Korea.

The National Museum of Korea, also previously located in the palace grounds, was relocated to Yongsan-gu in 2005. Heavily destroyed by the Japanese government in the early 20th century, the palace complex is slowly being restored to its original form prior the destruction. As of 2009, roughly 40 percent of the original number of palace buildings still stand or are being reconstructed.

Mont Saint Michel is located approximately one kilometer off the country's north-western coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches in France. A Gothic-style Benedictine abbey dedicated to the archangel St. Michael and the village that grew up in the shadow of its greats walls. Around its base are medieval walls and towers, above which rise the clustered building of the village and crowding the mount, the ancient abbey of La Merveill (“The Wonder”).

The island has held strategic fortifications since ancient times, and since the 8^th century century AD been the seat of the monastery from which it draws its name. The Mont Saint Michel and its bay are part of the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

Mont Saint-Michel was previously connected to the mainland to the mainland via a tidal causeway and this connection has been altered over the centuries. The coastal flats have been polderised to create pasture, thus distance between the shore and the south coast of Mont-Saint Michel has decreased.

Before the construction of the first monastic establishment in 8^th century, the island was called “ monte tombe”. According to the legend, the Archangel Micheal appeared to St. Aubert, bishp of Avranches, in 708 and instructed him to build a church on the rocky islet. Aubert repeatedly ignored the angel's instruction, until Micheal burned a hole in the bishop's skull with his finger.

In French Revolution, Mont Saint Michel was used in the 6^th and 7^th centuries as an Armorican stronghold of Gallo-Roman culture and power, until it was ransacked by the Franks, this ending the trans-channel culture that had stood since the departure of the Roman in AD 460.

Today, visitors arrive by choice, seeking to explore the 11th-century abbey, dine in fine restaurants and take in the impressive evening illuminations. Only a narrow causeway built in 1880 links the island to the mainland, although a bridge is due to be completed in 2012. 

France· Mont Saint Michel· PALACE

Mont Saint Machel of Couesnon River near Avranches France

Mont Saint Michel is located approximately one kilometer off the country's north-western coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches in France. A Gothic-style Benedictine abbey dedicated to the archangel St. Michael and the village that grew up in the shadow of its greats walls. Around its base are medieval walls and towers, above which rise the clustered building of the village and crowding the mount, the ancient abbey of La Merveill (“The Wonder”).

The island has held strategic fortifications since ancient times, and since the 8^th century century AD been the seat of the monastery from which it draws its name. The Mont Saint Michel and its bay are part of the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

Mont Saint-Michel was previously connected to the mainland to the mainland via a tidal causeway and this connection has been altered over the centuries. The coastal flats have been polderised to create pasture, thus distance between the shore and the south coast of Mont-Saint Michel has decreased.

Before the construction of the first monastic establishment in 8^th century, the island was called “ monte tombe”. According to the legend, the Archangel Micheal appeared to St. Aubert, bishp of Avranches, in 708 and instructed him to build a church on the rocky islet. Aubert repeatedly ignored the angel's instruction, until Micheal burned a hole in the bishop's skull with his finger.

In French Revolution, Mont Saint Michel was used in the 6^th and 7^th centuries as an Armorican stronghold of Gallo-Roman culture and power, until it was ransacked by the Franks, this ending the trans-channel culture that had stood since the departure of the Roman in AD 460.

Today, visitors arrive by choice, seeking to explore the 11th-century abbey, dine in fine restaurants and take in the impressive evening illuminations. Only a narrow causeway built in 1880 links the island to the mainland, although a bridge is due to be completed in 2012. 

Hanging Temple in Mount Hengshan China, a magnificent temple contains 40 rooms, which is connected with a network of passageways and it host even 3 religions such as Taoism, Confucianism and Buddish.the amazing temple is located in the province of Shanxi and the nearest settlement is Datong city approximately 65 kilo meter away from the temple. It hang in the height of 246 feet above the ground and only small wooded poles is the main support of the building which lean to the cliff of Hengshan Mountain. The steep north slope is covered with verdant pine trees, on the top of the mountain you can see endless pine

According to the history, Mt Hengshan has been an age-old battleground and many emperors utilized Mt. Hengshan is national defense planning. Emperors and general went down in history on battles won and lost right the area. From the bottom you see range upon of pavilion supported by dozen of wooden pillars, entering the temple, people will be surprised by its half-house and half-cave inner structures.

The Hanging Temple is one of the main tourist destination and attractions in a historical sites in the Datong area. This amazing sanctuary was built by a monk called Liao Ran during the late Northern Wei Dinasty and later during the 1900s. Over 40 halls, cabinets and pavilions within an area of 152.5 square meters are connected each other by corridors, bridges and boardwalks. They are evenly distributed and well balanced in height. Inside the temple are more than 80 bronze cast statues, iron cast statues, and clay sculptured statues and stone carvings banded down from different dynasties. 

China· Temple· Tourist

Hanging Temple in Mount Hengshan China

Hanging Temple in Mount Hengshan China, a magnificent temple contains 40 rooms, which is connected with a network of passageways and it host even 3 religions such as Taoism, Confucianism and Buddish.the amazing temple is located in the province of Shanxi and the nearest settlement is Datong city approximately 65 kilo meter away from the temple. It hang in the height of 246 feet above the ground and only small wooded poles is the main support of the building which lean to the cliff of Hengshan Mountain. The steep north slope is covered with verdant pine trees, on the top of the mountain you can see endless pine

According to the history, Mt Hengshan has been an age-old battleground and many emperors utilized Mt. Hengshan is national defense planning. Emperors and general went down in history on battles won and lost right the area. From the bottom you see range upon of pavilion supported by dozen of wooden pillars, entering the temple, people will be surprised by its half-house and half-cave inner structures.

The Hanging Temple is one of the main tourist destination and attractions in a historical sites in the Datong area. This amazing sanctuary was built by a monk called Liao Ran during the late Northern Wei Dinasty and later during the 1900s. Over 40 halls, cabinets and pavilions within an area of 152.5 square meters are connected each other by corridors, bridges and boardwalks. They are evenly distributed and well balanced in height. Inside the temple are more than 80 bronze cast statues, iron cast statues, and clay sculptured statues and stone carvings banded down from different dynasties. 

Grand Hyatt Dubai is a hotel in the area of Zabeel in Dubai, UAE built in 2003 and owned by the ruler of Dubai. Located just minutes from a range of attractions in Dubai, including the Deira shopping area, Gold Souk and Dubai World Trade Center. A 5 start hotel is close to financial and entertainment places and only 7 km from the Dubai International Airport. The crescent shape of the hotel maximizes rooms views of either the 37 acres of gracious, landscaped gardens within the resort and beyond to the Creek or striking architecture of Dubai's business districts and the shimmering desert horizon.

The Grand Hyatt Dubai offers many amenities to enjoy during their stay, such as an indoor as well as an outdoor swimming pool, children's pool, full service bar and lounge, coffee shop, restaurant, business facilities and limited room service. The guest can enjoy sunbathing in the extensive pool area, make use of the indoor pool, or work out in the state-of-the-art fitness center. Grand Hyatt has an atrium, featuring a tropical indoor garden with streams and bridges.

Take a taste bud journey to their award-winning 14 restaurant and bars with cuisines as diverse as they are authentic. With a various authentic cuisines dining experiences including Singaporean specialties at Peppercrab, Lebanese cuisine at Awtar, Italian fare at Andiamo, New York Grill at Manhattan Grill, Indian delicacies at iZ to international cuisine at the Market Cafe and enjoy chill-out and lounge music at The Living Room, a stimulating residential lounge and bar. This amazing leisure hotel recreating the food-hawker stalls you find in Southeast Asia and boasts stunning views of Dubai Creek.

The 674 rooms and suites in 2 building of Grand Hyatt Dubai feature amenities, such as high speed Internet connection, satellite television, coffee making facilities, mini-bar, in-room safe, air conditioning, marble bathrooms and bathrobes. Blend of luxury, comfort and convenience, designed with both the business and leisure traveler in mind. Spacious and well designed for guest to work with ease or simply sleep soundly on oversize beds and enjoy the personal touches given to every room.

Beautifully furnished with roomy work areas featuring high-speed communication lines and two phone lines combined with comfortable seating which allows guests to unwind and relax in privacy. All Suites feature elegantly-crafted furniture, luxury fabrics and tasteful object d'art. In acknowledgement of local culture, a unique and original collection of artwork in all rooms has been specially commissioned for Grand Hyatt Dubai by artists living in the United Arab Emirates and Egypt.

Dubai· Hotel· Luxury Hotel· Resort and Spa

Grand Hyatt Luxury 5 star Hotel Dubai

Grand Hyatt Dubai is a hotel in the area of Zabeel in Dubai, UAE built in 2003 and owned by the ruler of Dubai. Located just minutes from a range of attractions in Dubai, including the Deira shopping area, Gold Souk and Dubai World Trade Center. A 5 start hotel is close to financial and entertainment places and only 7 km from the Dubai International Airport. The crescent shape of the hotel maximizes rooms views of either the 37 acres of gracious, landscaped gardens within the resort and beyond to the Creek or striking architecture of Dubai's business districts and the shimmering desert horizon.

The Grand Hyatt Dubai offers many amenities to enjoy during their stay, such as an indoor as well as an outdoor swimming pool, children's pool, full service bar and lounge, coffee shop, restaurant, business facilities and limited room service. The guest can enjoy sunbathing in the extensive pool area, make use of the indoor pool, or work out in the state-of-the-art fitness center. Grand Hyatt has an atrium, featuring a tropical indoor garden with streams and bridges.

Take a taste bud journey to their award-winning 14 restaurant and bars with cuisines as diverse as they are authentic. With a various authentic cuisines dining experiences including Singaporean specialties at Peppercrab, Lebanese cuisine at Awtar, Italian fare at Andiamo, New York Grill at Manhattan Grill, Indian delicacies at iZ to international cuisine at the Market Cafe and enjoy chill-out and lounge music at The Living Room, a stimulating residential lounge and bar. This amazing leisure hotel recreating the food-hawker stalls you find in Southeast Asia and boasts stunning views of Dubai Creek.

The 674 rooms and suites in 2 building of Grand Hyatt Dubai feature amenities, such as high speed Internet connection, satellite television, coffee making facilities, mini-bar, in-room safe, air conditioning, marble bathrooms and bathrobes. Blend of luxury, comfort and convenience, designed with both the business and leisure traveler in mind. Spacious and well designed for guest to work with ease or simply sleep soundly on oversize beds and enjoy the personal touches given to every room.

Beautifully furnished with roomy work areas featuring high-speed communication lines and two phone lines combined with comfortable seating which allows guests to unwind and relax in privacy. All Suites feature elegantly-crafted furniture, luxury fabrics and tasteful object d'art. In acknowledgement of local culture, a unique and original collection of artwork in all rooms has been specially commissioned for Grand Hyatt Dubai by artists living in the United Arab Emirates and Egypt.

La Villa Gallici is located in Aix-en-Provence, France the Villa Gallici on the eight spot for the nest hotels in the world. The hotel is richly furnished with French and sumptuous fabric creates an environment which proves that every experience has a charms of its own.

A 18^th century Provencal house member of Relais et Chateaux, provides many luxury services, a gastronomical restaurant registered in the main guides, a shady seven acre garden with swimming pool, a nice place to relax a few steps away from the heart of the city of Aix-en-Provence.

This luxury Hotel was created by three friends who. Tired of lamenting Aix-en-Provence's lack of a traditional country house hotel. This delightfully excessive, more luxurious than most Provencal inns, and attaining what must be the Holy Grail for any post-modern reproduction. Unique flourishes abound, from freestanding tubs in palatial white marble bathrooms of reproduction furniture to the occasional canopy bed, and private terraces are almost universal.

The guest lounge around the pool by day, beneath the garden's plane trees and meals or afternoon tea are served in the salons, lit by candles at night. And the outside, the Florentine gardens offer a sublime retreat, shaded by cypress trees, the perfect spot for bit of breakfast or an aperitif. Just next door you'll find one of the best restaurant in town, though this close to the city center you may explore by yourself the warmth of beauty of the city.

Hotel amenities and services

• 24 hour front desk
• 24 hour gym
• 24 hour medical assistance
• Babysitting (on request)
• Bar
• Beauty salon
• Business center
• Central air conditioning
• Golf nearby
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Multi-lingual staff
• Outdoor Swimming Pool (seasonal)
• Pet Friendly
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Self service parking (charges apply)
• Shopping area nearby
• Spa
• Wake-up service

France· Hotel· Luxury Hotel· Resort and Spa

La Villa Gallici Luxury Hotel in France

La Villa Gallici is located in Aix-en-Provence, France the Villa Gallici on the eight spot for the nest hotels in the world. The hotel is richly furnished with French and sumptuous fabric creates an environment which proves that every experience has a charms of its own.

A 18^th century Provencal house member of Relais et Chateaux, provides many luxury services, a gastronomical restaurant registered in the main guides, a shady seven acre garden with swimming pool, a nice place to relax a few steps away from the heart of the city of Aix-en-Provence.

This luxury Hotel was created by three friends who. Tired of lamenting Aix-en-Provence's lack of a traditional country house hotel. This delightfully excessive, more luxurious than most Provencal inns, and attaining what must be the Holy Grail for any post-modern reproduction. Unique flourishes abound, from freestanding tubs in palatial white marble bathrooms of reproduction furniture to the occasional canopy bed, and private terraces are almost universal.

The guest lounge around the pool by day, beneath the garden's plane trees and meals or afternoon tea are served in the salons, lit by candles at night. And the outside, the Florentine gardens offer a sublime retreat, shaded by cypress trees, the perfect spot for bit of breakfast or an aperitif. Just next door you'll find one of the best restaurant in town, though this close to the city center you may explore by yourself the warmth of beauty of the city.

Hotel amenities and services

• 24 hour front desk
• 24 hour gym
• 24 hour medical assistance
• Babysitting (on request)
• Bar
• Beauty salon
• Business center
• Central air conditioning
• Golf nearby
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Multi-lingual staff
• Outdoor Swimming Pool (seasonal)
• Pet Friendly
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Self service parking (charges apply)
• Shopping area nearby
• Spa
• Wake-up service

Kauri Cliffs is located in the bay of Island, in the North Island of New Zealand. This luxury lodge is one of he most awarded luxury boutique Golf and Spa Resort Hotels in New Zealand and is set on 6,500 acres near Matauri Bay, North Land. The 22-suite Lodge at Kauri Cliffs is one of three luxury lodges owned by the New York-based Robertson family.

The main lodge. Which overlooks the golf course, Pacific Ocean, Cape Brett and the offshore Cavalli Islands are part of the panorama which can be viewed from the verandas, living rooms, card rooms and the guest cottages.

While golfs is the main draw here, there are also two tennis courts, and infinity pool and trio of secluded swimming beaches. In additions to the spacious suites, there's also a 4,200 sq. ft. two bedroom Owner's cottage, nestled in the native forest with views of the golf course. Which was designed and built by David Harman.

The par 72 PGA championship golf course has been home to the Kiwi Challenge PGA Golf Event and the course is currently ranked 18^th Greatest Golf Course in the World by Golf Magazine's World Top 100 Course Ranking Panel who has compiled a list of the top 50 greatest golf course of the last 50 years.

Beach resort· Hotel· New Zealand· Resort· Resort and Spa

Kauri Cliffs Luxury Boutique Golf and Spa Resort Hotel in New Zealand

Kauri Cliffs is located in the bay of Island, in the North Island of New Zealand. This luxury lodge is one of he most awarded luxury boutique Golf and Spa Resort Hotels in New Zealand and is set on 6,500 acres near Matauri Bay, North Land. The 22-suite Lodge at Kauri Cliffs is one of three luxury lodges owned by the New York-based Robertson family.

The main lodge. Which overlooks the golf course, Pacific Ocean, Cape Brett and the offshore Cavalli Islands are part of the panorama which can be viewed from the verandas, living rooms, card rooms and the guest cottages.

While golfs is the main draw here, there are also two tennis courts, and infinity pool and trio of secluded swimming beaches. In additions to the spacious suites, there's also a 4,200 sq. ft. two bedroom Owner's cottage, nestled in the native forest with views of the golf course. Which was designed and built by David Harman.

The par 72 PGA championship golf course has been home to the Kiwi Challenge PGA Golf Event and the course is currently ranked 18^th Greatest Golf Course in the World by Golf Magazine's World Top 100 Course Ranking Panel who has compiled a list of the top 50 greatest golf course of the last 50 years.