The most exquisite stays in 2022

| BY HELÉNE RAMACKERS

From America to Europe, we have the list for you. The prospect of traveling the world and staying some-where exquisite is very real, so don’t delay, book your trav-el for 2022 today.

HILTON LAKE COMO, ITALY

Famous for its dramatic scenery, fairytale villages, high-profile international visitors, wonderful water sports on the lake and one of the world’s leading centers of silk production, Lake Como is a magical destination. Paying homage to the area’s luxurious heritage, Hilton Lake Como was previously a silk factory but following a full restoration, the hotel opened in 2018 and is home to 170 spacious guest rooms, with a variety of stunning suites to choose from including a pampering eforea spa and Health Club, fine dining and a popular rooftop cocktail bar and restaurant boasting panoramic views over Lake Como.

Hilton Lake Como is a new generation hotel which caters to families, business travelers and couples. Ideally located in an area full of unique experiences on and off the lake, guests can discover the scenic area by arranging a boat tour, picnic bike ride, family-friendly walks to local villages or cruising around the lake on a Vespa! For those who like to stay active on holiday, the concierge can arrange golfing, hiking, kite surfing, sailing, tennis and motorized water-sport day trips. The spa offers a variety of treatments to soothe tired muscles, leaving guests feeling pampered and rejuvenated.

For those planning a special event or private celebration, Hilton Lake Como has a selection of spacious suites to choose from including the superior rooftop suites and the presidential rooftop suite, which offers guests stunning 180-degree panoramic views of the lake from the private terrace featuring a whirlpool tub, sunbeds and outdoor lounge & dining area. The hotel even offers a unique loft suite experience where guests can literally sleep under the twinkling stars of Lake Como.

Hilton Lake Como’s exclusive rooftop bar has a new look and an exquisitely revamped menu by Executive Chef Alessandro Ramella Benefiting from jaw-dropping panoramic scenery, the hotel’s rooftop restaurant, Terraza 241, is the ideal place to relax and rejoice in the New Year and beyond in Lake Como with a tantalizing new menu and winter garden, which has been created specially to allow the enchanting scenery with 360-degree panoramic views to be enjoyed throughout the winter months.

Now open year-round, Hilton Lake Como looks forward to catering to families, couples, solo guests, corporate bookings, and gourmet travelers.

PENDRY MANHATTAN WEST, NY

Elegance and ease comingle in this warm, contemporary design story, enveloping guests from the inside out with stunning interiors and an awe-inspiring, rippling facade that stands out amid the city’s iconic skyline. Pendry Manhattan West is where an understated, California-inspired take on progressive luxury ushers guests into an airy, relaxed version of New York and its timeless sophistication.

The 164 guestrooms include 30 suites, each with interiors by world renowned Gachot Studios and lighting by L’Observatoire International. Designed by acclaimed architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Pendry Manhattan West is the first of its kind in New York City. Pendry Manhattan West provides over 6,000 sq. ft. of multi-purpose entertainment and meeting venues, each featuring natural light; a state-of-the-art fitness center equipped with Peloton and Techno-gym equipment. Art enthusiasts will love the curated art collection, spotlighting works of art from both New York City and Los Angeles based artists.

Home to a distinct food and beverage concept, Pendry Manhattan West includes Bar Pendry, Garden Room, a signature restaurant, Zou Zou’s, which was created in partnership with acclaimed hospitality group, Quality Branded. Zou Zou’s is helmed by Chefs Madeline Sperling and Juliana Latif and brings an Eastern Mediterranean menu to the West Side.

“We are pleased to debut Pendry Manhattan West, which combines the vibrancy of Manhattan with Pendry’s signature services, bringing new hospitality experience to the city,” said Alan J. Fuerstman, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Montage International. ‘Together with the dynamic, experiential restaurants, retail and cultural attractions as part of Manhattan West, Pendry is proud to be at the epicenter of the city’s newest neighborhood.”

One of Brookfield Properties’ most ambitious large-scale development projects to date, Pendry Manhattan West is an eight-acre, six-building mixed-use complex ‘superblock’ that stretches from 9th Avenue to 10th Avenue, and from 31st to 33rd Streets, complete with 250,000 sq. ft. of retail anchored by Peloton’s ‘Peloton Studios’, a 35,000 sq. ft. state-of-theart flagship location, as well as a 60,000 sq. ft. Whole Food Market.

THE BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL, CA

For over a century The Beverly Hills Hotel, part of Dorchester Collection’s portfolio, has been the spot for Hollywood’s brightest lights, the ultimate beacon of glamour. She greets you like a movie star from the moment you pass the iconic signage, step onto the signature red carpet and enter the grand lobby. Fondly nicknamed the ‘Pink Palace’, the hotel is a corner of paradise, where 12-acre gardens and LA palm trees provide privacy and timeless appeal. At the heart of it all, the famous pool offers an experience that shimmers with history, glamour, and sheer good fun.

Rooms and suites pay homage to the legacy of the hotel, but with a luxuriously modern edge. Bright, spacious rooms and suites in the main building look out across Beverly Hills, some with private patios surrounded by lush gardens. Hidden amongst the gardens, the famous bungalows offer the true Hollywood experience, each individually designed and inspired by the famous guests who’ve called them home.

Designed exclusively to enhance the feeling of effortless and modern Californian style while maintaining the property’s existing residential feel, the bungalows include color palettes inspired by warm Southern California tones, such as rust, pinks, greens, and golds.

The signature aesthetic of The Beverly Hills Hotel can be found well beyond its fabled red carpet entrance. Elements of it have been used in private homes, designers’ studios, retail outlets and more. The hotel’s eye-catching design elements have become synonymous with Southern California style. The hotel’s much-loved Martinique® banana leaf was created by CW Stockwell, and introduced to the hotel in 1949 by Don Loper. This bold and vibrant design has been touted as one of the most recognizable wallpapers in the world. It has an iconic status amongst designers and guests alike.

A stay at The Beverly Hills Hotel will not be complete without a visit to the pool. Dating back to 1938, it opened as ‘The Sand and Pool Club’, complete with sand to make it feel like a true beach club. It’s been a favorite place to be in LA ever since.

THE JEFFERSON, WASHINGTON DC

With an established reputation as Washington, DC’s most discerning hotel, just blocks from the White House and historic DC landmarks, The Jefferson offers guests a 99-room luxury boutique hotel featuring an intricately thoughtout design, elegantly appointed suites, the most modern amenities, experiential dining and exceptional personalized service.

The hotel’s sizable collection of antiques and artwork encourages guests to escape the fast pace of the modern world or connect with it as they choose. The Jefferson, DC has presided on the corner of 16th and M streets since 1923 and has become a destination for travelers both near and far. ing private cabinet rooms, and a cozy Book Room that offers guests a place to sit with a morning coffee or an after-dinner cocktail surrounded by volumes of books on an array of subjects in addition to signed editions by contemporary authors who have been among the hotel’s guests.

Averaging between 320 - 440 sq. ft., 29.7 - 40.8 meters, the Deluxe King guest rooms at The Jefferson’s downtown DC hotel feature a King bed, well-appointed workspace and Italian marble bathrooms that offer a large walk-in shower, lighted, magnified makeup mirror and an in mirror TV. Select rooms offer an oversized soaking tub, two sinks and natural light.

There are two dining options – The Greenhouse Restaurant, a tranquil and refined dining destination in the middle of downtown, Washington, DC, offers seasonal menus for breakfast, lunch, dinner or brunch. Guests are invited to dine under The Jefferson’s historic skylight surrounded by lush plant life near the national mall and monuments. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Quill Bar & Lounge is Washington, DC’s upscale lounge and cocktail bar located in downtown DC. As one of DC’s best cocktail bars, Quill offers classic and signature cocktails, a dynamic list of wines by the bottle and the glass and an elevated bar menu. Guests can enjoy cocktails and conversation in the bar’s lounge or outside on the patio. From neighborhood strolls to cultural programming, there is something for everyone in Washington, DC.

THE PRINCIPAL MADRID HOTEL, SPAIN

The Principal Madrid Hotel is much more than a modern luxury boutique hotel. Its singular location, extraordinary views, unique décor and bespoke services make it “the hotel of the capital” preceded by the success of its sister hotels: the Hotel Único Madrid and the Grand Hotel Central in Barcelona.

Together they form a collection of independent luxury hotels that share a common spirit and simple philosophy which has converted them into a lifestyle brand: historical buildings with soul, personality and character, in prime locations, bespoke services and strong links with the cities and neighborhoods where they are situated. Their style evokes sophistication, exclusivity, seduction and luxury that resonates with contemporary life, technology, understated chic, warm ambiances and excellence in service, that in their totality make for a genuine refuge for the modern urban traveler.

The Principal Madrid Hotel experience starts in the city center, its natural environment within a metropolitan milieu above which it rises to offer intimate spaces imbued with tranquility and calm. Its exclusive location, the elegance of its 76 rooms and suites, avant-garde gastronomy and classic cocktails come together within a multifaceted and informal space that combines the best aspects of a loft and modern club with the glamour of the hotels of a bygone era, framed by the original architectural details of the 1917 building that accommodates the hotel. The hotel’s main appeal is the unequaled views from many rooms that give guests a birds-eyeview with 360° panoramic vistas over the entire city, including some of its most emblematic buildings that together form the city’s unmistakable skyline. Its location is also unique and unparalleled at the famous Gran Via.

The entrance to the hotel is accessed from Marqués de Valdeiglesias, No. 1., with panoramic views of the city center reach their apogee with the Ático by Ramon Freixa and La Terraza. Two elegant yet laid back culinary spaces, multifaceted and welcoming that together form the beating heart of the hotel and offer extraordinary views over the capital city. Both areas are landscaped with parterre planting, sharing the sky with Hellenic sentinels, the Winged Victory crowing the Metropolis and the domes that characterize the Madrid horizon.

THE RITZ-CARLTON KEY BISCAYNE MIAMI, FLORIDA

The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami is just minutes from the city’s cosmopolitan center, yet feels like a secluded island getaway with its lush tropical gardens and infinity ocean views. The resort is home to two swimming pools, a secluded stretch of white sand beach, and a luxurious spa, as well as an expansive tennis center, designed by the legendary Cliff Drysdale.

The property offers complimentary guest activities, including outdoor yoga, cycling classes, and guided hikes. Just outside the resort’s door, the natural beauty of Key Biscayne awaits, including miles of sun-soaked coastline and the untouched ecosystem of Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, home to hidden hiking and biking trails, some of the state’s best birdwatching, and of course, the oldest lighthouse in the state of Florida.

For the culturally inclined, the neon lights of South Beach, visible from the resort’s quiet beaches, are close at hand as are the trendy restaurants and shops of downtown and Brickell.

Designed by Wimberly Interiors, the 490 guest rooms & suites feature design elements inspired by the laid-back feel of the island of Key Biscayne. Creating a peaceful retreat, the rooms infuse subtle beach tones of blues and grays, with pops of green, a nod to the surrounding lush, tropical landscape.

With plenty of dining options, guests can dine at Light keepers, where modern-coastal fare with a distinctly local undercurrent is served. Cantina Beach is for casual dining, and features the best of regional Coastal Mexican cuisine and South Florida’s largest tequila collection in a beautiful alfresco setting.

The glamour of Old Havana comes alive in RUMBAR, with more than 52 rums, piscos and cachacas from 18 countries, together with Cuban-inspired light fare, cigar collection and live music Thursday through Saturday.

Boasting two pools, a family-friendly pool with a stunning, cascading waterfall and separate adult tranquility pool, guests can also book the poolside cabanas. The property is bordered by a 1,200 ft golden sand beach, where guests can lounge on beach chairs or take advantage of the beach front cabanas.