Daily Pampering: Barrymore Suite at Chatwal New York

by McLean Robbins on

Live large in the Big Apple with a stay at the Chatwal New York. Opened just last month, the Stanford-White designed building played an integral role in 20th Century American theater, housing the Lambs, a prestigious NYC theater club that has boasted members like Maurice, Lionel and John Barrymore and Fred Astaire. John “Jack” Barrymore even lived at the club for a time.

Actress Drew Barrymore generously lent permission for her family name to be used as the title of the hotel’s Penthouse suite.

The Barrymore Suite offers exclusive use of the hotel’s tenth floor, and features four oversized guestrooms (three King beds and one Double/Double) and four full bathrooms, including a master bath with Jacuzzi and raindrop shower. The 4,500 square foot suite overlooking 44th street offers a 1,000 square foot private heated outdoor terrace, two sitting rooms, dining rooms, and kitchenettes.

The suite boasts Shifman Mattresses dressed with Frette linen, a private bar with a bespoke cocktail set and menus, custom Chatwal playing cards and backgammon set. In-room amenities are provided by Asprey, and 24-hour room service and fitness center access is available.

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Daily Pampering: Ayurvedic spa retreat at Four Seasons Resort Maldives

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Resolutions don’t have to be reserved for the New Year. Those eager to commit to making 2011 life-changing can plan ahead by booking one of the new Ayurvedic spa retreats at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru. Developed in conjunction with the Resort’s ila spa, the Maldives resort is offering one package for individuals and one geared towards couples.

The spa is the area’s most luxurious Ayurvedic spa and boasts a resident ayurvedic physician, garden and over-water pavilions for massage, ocean-side yoga rooms and special dosha-specific ayurvedic meals that are customised to individual programs.

The individual package, called the Zantaa Nidraa, (it translates to “peaceful sleep”) is a five-day package showcasing the benefits of yoga, pranayama, Ayurveda and the inspiring natural wilderness of Landaa Giraavaru to promote bliss, relax and purify the nervous system, and balance the sleep center of the body.

The Couples Connect Retreat focuses on turning “me” into “us.” Throughout the program, focused yoga poses and breathing, open-heart meditations, ancient Bija seed chanting and sensuous spa rituals place focus on the sacral/Swadhisthana chakra (the body’s pleasure centre) and encourage couples to open subtle levels of communication and learn new ways to deepen their bond.

Rates begin at $5,695 per guest and are available May 23 to May 28, 2011 and July 25 to July 30, 2011.

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Daily Pampering: The Peninsula Beverly Hills partners with Tory Burch

by Melanie Nayer on

What’s better than a luxury hotel room and a shopping spree? We can’t really think of anything, actually, which is why today’s Daily Pampering excites us to no end!

The Peninsula Beverly Hills has partnered with iconic American fashion designer Tory Burch to offer the “The Peninsula Girls Getaway with Tory Burch.” This luxury lifestyle experience provides a perfect way for ladies to share time together while shopping, spa-ing and sipping Champagne in gorgeous Beverly Hills.

Book a night and each guest will receive a $100 Tory Burch Promotional Card. If you’re so busy that you can’t get to the Tory Burch Boutiques in Los Angeles or Santa Monic during regular hours, The Peninsula will arrange for after-hours in-store shopping or for a personal consultation and mini-trunk show with a Tory Burch stylist in your hotel room. Your reservation also comes with daily Continental breakfast and a $50 credit toward treatments at The Spa at The Peninsula Beverly Hills. A bottle of Nicolas Feuillatte Rosé Champagne and valet parking are also included.

When: October 1 – December 15, 2010

Nightly Rates:
Deluxe, from $665/night
Grand Deluxe from $765/night
Superior Suite from $1,095/night

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Daily Pampering: New “Presidential Bungalows” at The Beverly Hills Hotel

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What’s it like to stay in presidential style? The Beverly Hills Hotel is unveiling two new ultra-luxe, residential-style “Presidential Bungalows,” to give visitors a glimpse of the really good life.

Tucked among 12 landscaped acres of banana leaves, palm trees and perfectly manicured gardens, the new Presidential Bungalows will be the largest, most prestigious suites in Los Angeles with more than 5,500 square feet of living space indoors and out.
The Presidential Bungalows resemble individual homes set in the most prestigious residential neighborhood of Beverly Hills, with indoor living opening to the outdoors while assuring absolute privacy.

Intrigued? Reservations for the $9,000 to $12,000 per night bungalows can be booked now for arrival beginning on February 15, 2011 for the first new Bungalow. The second Bungalow will be available as of March 2011.

What’s makes the new bungalows so “presidential”? Read on…
Inside the bungalows:

  • Fireplace in every room – five in total, including circular outdoor fireplace
  • Great Room with classic cottage raised-beam ceiling, custom walnut wood planked floors, and a dining room with seating for 10 overlooking a waterfall-edge plunge pool
  • Professional chef’s kitchen with Sub-Zero refrigerator, wine cooler, stainless steel appliances, dishwasher, stove, microwave, undermount sink with stainless steel apron, stone counter tops, glassware display shelving and mirror backsplash as well as a butler’s pantry and private entrance for staff
  • Bright interior color palette inspired by the beauty of California outside
  • Wood-clad Art Deco-style Study overlooking gardens and the pool, with custom-designed rolled-edge peninsular desk with innovative swivel lamp and every technology
  • Master Bedroom with unique furnishings and a fireplace facing inside and out before French doors that open onto an individual private garden
  • Sizable walk-in closet with vast luggage space and adjacent makeup room to appease the legendary Hollywood pastime of getting
  • Red Carpet-ready in style Master Bathroom with garden views and a freestanding bathtub for two, stone Deco-inspired vanity, nine-foot counter, separate W.C., and rain shower/steam shower with two showerheads
  • Two spacious Junior Bedrooms with individual private gardens and courtyard access Gallery/Sun Porch with fireplace, sectional sofa, custom tables and high-tech entertainment components. Can be joined to each of three bedrooms to create a privately keyed suite Home-theatre components in virtually every room with Bang & Olufsen flat-screen monitors (65-inch in the Great Room) with BluRay/DVD players and input for game controllers.
  • MP3 player docks with built-in speakers in all rooms and outdoor spaces, including underwater in the swimming pool High-touch technology with a single, easy-to-use remote control for lights, drapes, fireplaces and all media options

Exterior highlights include:

  • Over-sized private gardens landscaped with inspiration from The Beverly Hills Hotel’s legendary tropical paradise
  • Lap pool with waterfall features and underwater speakers
  • Custom-designed lounge furniture for relaxing beneath the stars or in the sunny California climate, with dining area lit by elegant wrought-iron gas lanterns
  • Outdoor fireplace and outdoor design elements unique to each bungalow including circular outdoor banquette seating at Bungalow 23 and a greenwall garden backdrop behind the pool at Bungalow 24
  • Outdoor garden shower for two off the Master Bathroom, with absolute privacy

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Daily Pampering: Holiday wine packages from Destination Cellars

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Nothing says love around the holidays like a box of wine. No, not that box of wine. This box of wine is much more civilized, and a lot more luxurious. Destination Cellars, the luxury wine club, has released its holiday offerings and the wine packages are sinfully extraordinary.

Ranging in price from $150 to over $700, you can find something for everyone from this list. The best part? Each gift box of wine comes with personalized recipes from Michelin-starred Chef Sarah Heller.

Recipes include seared duck breast, grilled striped bass, and slow-roasted beef tenderloin. Each dish pairs perfectly with one of the wines in the gift box.

Here’s a little taste of the wines you’ll find:LUXURY CABERNET SELECTION 6 bottles $649

Hestan 2006, Hestan Cabernet Sauvignon
Lamborn 2005, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Lamborn 2006, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Meteor 2005, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyard 29 2006, Aida Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Terlato Family Vineyards 2005, Episode

LUXURY INTERNATIONAL SELECTION 6 bottles $733

Chanson 2007, Clos des Féves Beaune 1er Cru
Chanson 2005, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru
Chapoutier 2004, La Sizeranne Hermitage
Gaja 2005, Barbaresco
Il Poggione 2004, Brunello di Montalcino
Two Hands 2007, Bella Gardens Shiraz

BOUTIQUE VALUE SELECTION 6 bottles $288

Lail 2009, Blueprint Sauvignon Blanc
Lail 2007, Blueprint Cabernet Sauvignon
Vnyd 29 2007, Cru Vab $54.00
Clark-Claudon 2009, Wild Iris S. Blanc
Tamber Bey 2006, Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
Tamber Bey 2008, Rabicano

With these wine gift boxes, there’s absolutely no excuse for not making it through the holidays.

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