Original Hotels

The Harbour Grand Plaza Hong Kong is one of the most grand and famous hotels in the city. This well known hotel is known to be one of the most luxurious hotels in the city with a great variety of diversely themed rooms.

This hotel has numerous rooms, all of them centered around a different theme. Rooms vary in size and price. One common trait between all the rooms is the unique combination of traditional oriental decor and more modern Western technologies.

The hotel is located in the center in the island. Near the hotel, guests will be able to stroll around the shops and boutiques that dominate the main streets, as well as the many museums, theatres and business centers in the city. The luxurious five star hotel is situated near the train station, an ideal location for those who want to explore the island.

The Harbour Grand has 828 rooms, and from each rooms guests will be able to enjoy marvelous views towards different parts of the city. There are several types of rooms, such as superior rooms, deluxe rooms or executive rooms. All rooms have either a kingsize bed or two individual beds, with a private bathroom, several telephones, Internet connection, a minibar, iPod docks and other technological gadgets. Guests can choose their favourite pillow from a large pillow menu. Price per night starts at around 110€ per night.

The Superior Harbour View rooms are decorated in earthy colours with oriental furniture adapted into a slightly more modern style. Those guests who choose to stay at this room will be able to enjoy wonderful views towards the Victoria Harbour. The Deluxe Harbour View rooms have a more traditional and sophisticated design. The bathroom is decorated with 3D mosaics. Other rooms, such as the Grand Deluxe Harbour, have breathtaking views towards the Kowloon Peninsula, as well as the Central and the Wanchai district. These rooms are slightly more spacious and are a combination of traditional Asian design with a slightly more modern touch.

The Premier Harbour View Room also has lovely views towards the Victoria Harbour, the Kowloon peninsula and Central district. These rooms are decorated in a curious shade of metallic blue, and have ebony furniture and lavish bathroom decorations. Several of these rooms also have their own private terrace overlooking the harbour. The terrace, or patio, has a private jacuzzi where one can relax while watching the bustle of life taking place at the Victoria Harbour. These rooms also have all kinds of technological gadgets.

The hotel has seven floors with 202 rooms spread between them dedicated to the Harbour Club. These rooms are ideal for the tech savvy businessmen, since apart from many technological innovations, these rooms also offer guests a personalized 24 hour service. All rooms belonging to the Harbour Club are designed as executive rooms, ideal for those who travel due to work and business. Each rooms has a printer with scanner, and even the bathrooms have a flat screen television. Those guests staying at the Harbour Club rooms are welcome to the Harbour Club Lounge, an ideal place where to spend a relaxed evening above the harbour. Guests will also be able to enjoy the tea and coffee served between meals, as well as cocktails served after dinner and 24 hour butler service. Price per Harbour Club room starts at around 162€ per night.

The Harbour Grand also has 122 luxurious suites decorated with comfortable ergonomic furniture and luxurious ornaments, as well as a large pantry for those guests who stay for long periods of time. All the Premier Harbour View suites have views towards the peninsula and the Central district. Most of these suites have their own pantry, and all are decorated with a curious design which is a fusion between the traditional oriental style with lacquered, elegant furniture and the more modern western style.

The Executive Harbour View suites are a group of suites located in the corners of the building. These suites thus allow their guests to enjoy magnificent views from two different points. Each suite has its own working area with two metre long tables. These suites also have a pantry, ideal for long term guests.

The most impressive room at this hotel is, without a doubt, the Presidential Suite. This suite has wonderful 180º views of the Victoria Harbour and the Kowloon peninsula. The suite has a large living room, an ornamented dining room, a small yet well equipped kitchenette and a master bedroom with a giant, luxurious bathroom. The price of each suite is around 1,690€ per night.

The hotel has its own spa, a gym that offers guests a large variety of sport activities as well as one of the largest swimming pools in Hong Kong. From the swimming pool guests will also be able to enjoy views of the harbour. The swimming pool also has a small terrace, where guests can relax and observe the giant city spreading out beneath them.

This hotel also has its own restaurant and café, the Harbour Grand Café. The hotel’s restaurant is called Le 188º, and is located on the 41st floor. The views are truly spectacular, and the menu is also full of surprises. The Harbour Grand Café also offers a delicious à la carte menu, with main courses made with lobster or fresh sea food.

The Madonna Inn is located in San Luis Obispo in California, in the US. This hotel has several comfortable rooms, each one of them decorated according to a different theme. The Madonna Inn is also one of the most interesting hotels and one of the largest convention centers of the region.

The hotel has 100 rooms and several suites, each one following a unique theme. The most interesting rooms are the Caveman room, which reminds guests of an ancient cave where our ancestors used to live, or the Old Mexico room, decorated with images of the traditional Wild West paysage. Price per night is between 119 and 300€, although it varies according to the room and season.

All rooms have a double bed and a private bathroom, a set of hypoallergenic pillows, cable TV, several movies to choose from, a flat screen TV set, a clock with a radio, a mp3 dock and a coffee machine. Guests also receive a complementary local newspaper every morning, and guests who arrive by car can use the parking lot. Extra beds and cots are provided for a reasonable extra cost. Each room sports its own design, with murals and paintings on the walls and designer furniture.

Some rooms are double rooms, while others are larger and therefore suitable for families. Several rooms, such as the Golfer’s Room, a room dedicated to golf, have access for handicapped people. Others, such as the Austrian Suite, are decorated with lovely mountain views of Austria and have a large balcony. The Kona Rock and Yosemite Rock rooms are decorated with walls unsurprisingly made of rock and happen to have their own chimney. One of the best suites, the Barrel of Fun, is a suite with its own small patio, a luxurious decoration and a bathroom decorated with stone walls. Another room, the Yahoo room, is a guest room decorated with the cowboy theme and has a curious cascading shower.

The decoration of each room depends on its name. The Old Mill is a family room, decorated as a traditional countryside farm and mill. The Oriental Fantasy is a lavishly decorated room with golden accents and a lovely oriental screen. The Swiss Belle follows an alpine theme, full of greens and rosy tones. The Tall & Short room was specifically designed for couples with height differences, and even the bed is shorter on one end and longer on the other one.

The hotel was created 50 years ago, and is a popular destination for those travelling on business trips or those who are willing to explore the region. This hotel has several conference rooms, and each one is well equipped with the latest technologies and audiovisual material. The hotel also organizes banquets, weddings and other important events. The hotel offers its guests the opportunity to rent the banquet halls, as well as an array of services, such as buying clothes, wine and food from the hotel’s boutique or renting a limousine, since the hotel takes care of all the details necessary for the event.

The Madonna Inn has its own swimming pool, a recently renovated gym and a spa. Guests will be able to practice their favorite sports, work out or swim, and afterwards relax with a massage at the spa. The hotel also has well known bar as well as a restaurant, the ideal dining place for guests who want to taste a delicious traditional steak. Parties, events and celebrations may be organized at the restaurant upon request.

The enormous convention center at this hotel, built in 2005, is the ideal place for the organization of grand and important events. The capacity of the center is limited to 26,000 people, and it is well equipped with audiovisual material and all the necessary technologies. This place is the ideal place for seminars, concerts, graduation ceremonies, parties or conventions.

The Max Hotel is located in the very center of Seattle, Washington, in the United States. This hotel is an ode to art and painting. This hotel is the ideal place for both those who want to visit Seattle as tourists and those who visit the city on business.

This hotel has been specifically designed like an exposition center, both for long established artists and regional photographers. The hotel has more than 350 paintings and photographs hanging near the lobby, along all the hallways and in all the rooms of this enticing hotel.

This hotel has a wide variety of rooms, and there are four different types of rooms at this hotel. Comfort is the key word at this hotel, and thus all rooms have best quality bed sheets, thin TV screens and a rather curious multitasking telephone with a “You Got It” button ideal for those away on business trips. Each room also has its own bathroom and can accommodate up to two people.

The first type of room is the Solo Art room, a small double room with a bed decorated by regal duvets. In this room guests will find a large desk, walls covered by mirrors and fast Internet connection. This room is an ideal room for all those travelling alone or who stay at the hotel only for a couple of nights or for a business meeting. Like all the other rooms, this type of room is decorated with both small and large paintings drawn in very different styles and numerous photographs.

Another type of room is the Queen of Art, a large double room with a queensize bed covered by a duvet with intricate designs. This room also has a large working area, with a huge desk and floors covered by sleek gray carpets with highlighted orange and red areas. The price of this room varies between 65 and 100€ per night. This room is much more spacious and thus more comfortable, and are the ideal choice for couples or friends visiting the city.

The Artist King room is a great, spacious room with a large kingsize bed and exquisitely embroidered covers. Just like all the other rooms, this room also has a separate working area with a carved bed and carpets in classic colors. Price per night in this rather luxurious room, where guests can enjoy the plushiest robes, varies between 70 and 105€ per night, though prices may change according to season.

The Art of Two Beds is unequivocally the largest room at this hotel, with two large double beds and exquisite decorations. This room also  has a large working table with decorated carpets. The Art of Two Beds room also happens to have more paintings and photographs decorating its walls than all the other rooms, with several decorations and ornaments set around different themes, forming a truly unique style. This room is also the most expensive room at the hotel, with prices that vary between 80 and 105€ per night.

All rooms have fast Internet connection. Guests at this hotel will have a wide variety of services available for their use, such as a large business center, full room service and a modern gym open 24 hours a day. Guests who arrive by car will be able to use the private parking lot for a small extra cost, although special offers are offered to guests with cars who only stay at this hotel for a couple of nights.

Undoubtedly one of the most curious aspects about this hotel is the fact that it offers a wide variety of menus adapted for people with different religious beliefs, thus making a stay at this hotel an enjoyable one for everyone. Another interesting feature at this hotel is that all guests can choose their favorite pillow from a special pillow menu, guaranteeing a comfortable experience to all guests. Furthermore, each guest room has notepads with the hotel’s logo, Aveda bath amenities and a very wide selection of organic teas and coffees.

Guests who choose to stay at this hotel will be able to enjoy a small private bar directly in their rooms. Those who would like to try something healthier can visit the hotel’s own restaurant, the Red Fin, where they will be able to savour the most delicious dishes belonging to the Asian cuisine. Those guests who do not want to leave their furry pets at home can bring them, too, as this is a pet friendly hotel, and for only a small extra cost one can bring their cats and dogs to this Seattle hotel. Since the beginning of 2009, smoking is not permitted at this hotel.

The Max Seattle Hotel also has several comfortable conference rooms with the best technologies. Furthermore, this hotel is located in the very center of Seattle, near all the most important museums, theatres, restaurants and cafés.

This hotel also offers its guests several holiday packs and offers depending on the room they choose to stay in. Those who travel by car are welcome to buy one of their holiday offers and pay less for the parking lot, while those who come to the city in order to be able to enjoy its art panorama can buy special packs where they can accommodate in the best rooms and get free tickets to the Seattle Art Museum, the Henry Art Gallery and the Experience Music Project.