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Andronis Luxury Suites @ Santorini

 

Underwater Suites @ Atlantis, Dubai

 

YOTEL | AIRPORT HOTEL

The Yotel is a new concept hotel, inspired by the existing capsule hotels in Japan. This concept was created by Simon Woodroffe, whose idea was to create cabins with the comfort of a luxury hotel, but with an affordable price. The Yotel offers small rooms but comfortable and modern. The beds are of reasonable size and transform into couches at the touch of a button. All rooms have access to free wireless internet, fully equipped bathroom, desk and tv. The Yotel targets customers with several hours of waiting between flights, the minimum stay required is only four hours. Reservations are made online and check-in is done on interactive multimedia kiosks at the airport. You can book for London and Amsterdam airports, more should be available soon.

 

Sneak Peek: Jumeirah Vittaveli, Maldives

On December 15, Jumeirah Vittaveli will open in the Maldives. The resort has 91 villas and suites (from $1,143 to $10,000 per night), each with its own private pool, private massage room, direct beach or lagoon access, and more. The expansive presidential villas each have three bedrooms, two pools, and a deck. The property includes three restaurants, two pools, a spa, and a gym, and there are private island-hopping excursions, water sports, yoga lessons, and fishing. (+960.664.2020 www.jumeirah.com)

—Christina Garofalo

Travel: GoldenEye Hotel & Resort

GoldenEye Hotel & Resort, situated in the village of Oracabessa on Jamaica’s north coast is not only a picture perfect location, but it’s also deep with literary pop culture history. Owned by Chris Blackwell, the founder of Island Records, the resort served as Ian Fleming‘s home, the exact spot where he penned all 14 James Bond novels. Here, Life+Times takes a look inside this little piece of secluded paradise.

 

Travel: Amangiri Resort

Situated on 600 acres in Canyon Point in Southern Utah, Amangiri (meaning ‘Special Mountain’), part of the Aman family of resorts, is quietly tucked into a protected valley with clear views of the Escalante National Monument. Designed to blend into the vast landscape, the large-scale structures fit in with the natural setting, creating one of the most luxe destinations for relaxation we’ve encountered.

 

Hotel Americano

Located in West Chelsea on 27th Street in Manhattan’s art gallery district, Hôtel Americano is Grupo Habita’s first property in the US after setting up ten celebrated hotels throughout Mexico. Reflecting Latin influences, the 10-story building, designed by Mexican architect Enrique Norten, is a unique glass structure that is encapsulated in a metal mesh façade, surrounding all 56 guest rooms and studios. The rooms, designed by French designer Arnaud Montigny who worked with Parisian boutique Colette, mixes quality craftsmanship with midcentury design undertones. Here, Life+Times takes a look, inside and out, through Hôtel Americano.

 

Red Rooster & Food Republic - Harlem

Renowned Chef Marcus Samuelsson has taken his love of international cooking and positioned it in Harlem, New York. Here, Life+Times samples the chef’s latest dishes and peruses his newest venture, lifestyle site Food Republic.

 

Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villa Resort and Spa, Thailand

 

The Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villa Resort and Spa opened in Thailand this month with 44 suites and villas, each with a private plunge pool. The property has a spa, swimming pool, restaurant, boat excursions, and more. Introductory rates start at about $315 per night through December and three nights at its sister property on Koh Samui (from $460 per night) through December 20. Twenty additional new suites and villas are under development and will be opening next year. (+66.7723.9555, phangan-rasananda.anantara.com)

 

Travel: THE CONSERVATORIUM, AMSTERDAM

 

Amsterdam’s former Sweelinck Conservatorium is now home to a 129-room hotel. Fittingly named the Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam, the property opened earlier this month. The original structure, which dates to the end of the 19th century, has been retrofitted to create duplex-style accommodations with loft bedrooms, exposed structural beams, and views of the Museumplein, the city’s museum district. Rates are about $445 a night. Within walking distance are the Van Gogh Museum; the Stedelijk Museum, which has been closed for renovations and is scheduled to reopen in early 2012; and the two-centuries-old Rijksmuseum, known for its Dutch Golden Age paintings. The eight-floor hotel also features a holistic well-being retreat with a hammam, gym, and Watsu therapy pool. (+31.20.6701811, conservatoriumhotel.com)