Tuscany, Italy
Hotel: Castello di Casole
When: April 2015
FEATURED ATELIER AMENITIES:
50 EUROS Spa Credit
OVERVIEW
HIGHLIGHTS: Not only are the rooms phenomenal, but their farmhouse and villa rentals are very well done too, which is great for families or anyone wanting a little more privacy. The views from the pool and deck are unbeatable.
Food: Great...although expensive at Tosca. They do have Pazzia, which is more casual.
Service: Intimate and Efficient
Family or Pet Friendly: The Farmhouses and Villa Rentals more family friendly. Small pets allowed (around 20 lbs max)
In the know: The hotel can easily rent a car for you while on property. If you do not want to drive down there on your own, they can rent one and have it ready for you when you'd like to use it.
Overall Impression: Relaxed to the max. Elegant and tastefully done.
Style: Tuscan Castle
Location: About an hour from Florence. Highly recommend a driver or to rent a car to get there. And Sienna is very close by.
Rooms: 41 Hotel Suites
Amenities Highlights: Heated floors in the bathroom (one of my favorite features anywhere!)
OVERVIEW
HIGHLIGHTS: A fabulous boutique hotel located in the center of everything. Close to the Green Park Tube Station to get to anywhere else.
Food: Their Afternoon Tea is delightful. They make their own jam, which was some of the best I've ever had. Do yourself a favor, and even if you aren't staying there, go get Afternoon Tea!
Service: 5 Star
Amenities Highlights: Obsessed with their REN products. I never heard of this company before, but now can't get enough!
Overall Impression: Cozy
Style: More on the contemporary side
Location: Mayfair, close to the chic boutiques of Bond Street and the vibrancy of West End
Rooms: Go for the Junior Suite and up, very spacious rooms and bathrooms. But even the entry category room is 300 sq. ft.
London, England
Hotel: The Goring
When: April 2015
FEATURED ATELIER AMENITIES:
$100 Food and Beverage Credit
OVERVIEW
HIGHLIGHTS: The moment you walk in, you feel like you have stepped back in time - in a good way. Despite the busy location, this hotel is located on a side street and is very quiet.
Food: Their Afternoon Tea is supposed to be phenomenal, we unfortunately did not have the chance to try it
Service: 5 Star + - each of the higher suite categories (Belgravia Suite and Royal Suite) get their own Footmen Service. And everyone from the front desk to then waiters are top notch.
In the know: Kate Middleton spent the night here in the Royal Suite before her wedding
Overall Impression: Turned into one of my favorites in all of London. Intimate and charming.
Style: Traditional English with out being stuffy
Location: Around the corner from Buckingham Palace
Rooms: Only 69 rooms - all very well appointed
Highlights: The bathrooms are definitely a highlight - a little more on the modern side but some of the best I've seen in Europe - great for the American Guests!
Technology: Still have keys to open the doors to the rooms!
CANNES, FRANCE
Hotel: Majestic Barrière Cannes
When: December 2018 & 2019
FEATURED ATELIER AMENITIES:
85 EUROS Food and Beverage Credit
OVERVIEW
HIGHLIGHTS: Being the closest hotel to the Cannes festival, you feel like you are one of the celebs who stay there. Between the service and the many restaurants close, you can feel like one of them too!
Food: Honestly not the best, much better to go eat out on the town!
Family or Pet Friendly: Family friendly with babysitting services and even a bottle warmer.
Highlights: The views from certain rooms are spectacular.
Overall Impression: Hip, but upscale and classy. The rooms are super comfortable.
Style: French modern - recently updated
Location: about 40 minutes from Nice Airport and 5 minutes away from where Cannes Film Festival is.
Rooms: 349 rooms and suites