Interview with Anthony Lee, General Manager of the Mayfair Hotel. TripAdvisor reveals award-winning hotels for 2013. TripAdvisor today will unveil its 2013 Travelers' Choice awards for hotels, naming the lodgings in the U.S. and around the world that reviewers say do the best job of keeping them happy. TRIPADVISOR WINNERS: Photo tour of 'Best Bargain' hotels The biggest winner this year? The Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu on Hawaii's Big Island, which won six separate titles. It was named the No. 1 overall hotel and best luxury hotel in the USA and the world. The hotel also received mentions for its service, nabbing the No. 5 spot on the list of U.S. hotels with best service, and the No. 25 spot for best service in the world. TWITTER: Join USA TODAY's Barb DeLollisTRAVEL: In gadget-filled world, hotels add librariesPHOTO TOUR: Washington D.C.' Toronto-based Four Seasons views the multiple TripAdvisor wins for its Big Island resort as well as its hotels elsewhere as an important endorsement.
"When it's recognized, it's great for morale," Gaulin says. The cheapest categories? 1. 2. 3. 4. Sofitel Luxury Hotels To Open New Property in Bali. January 2, 2013 By Adriana Pop, Associate Editor Sofitel Luxury Hotels continues to expand across Southeast Asia with the addition of a new property in Bali, one of the world’s most popular holiday destinations. Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort will be located in BTDC Nusa Dua, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Denpasar, the provincial capital of Bali. Upon completion in September, the resort will offer 415 guestrooms including 17 private villas. Amenities include a ballroom, five meeting rooms, a multi-function room, three restaurants, a bar and a lounge.
Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort will operate under the ownership of PT. “Sofitel’s highly distinctive brand name coupled with its French flair and signature service will play an integral role in attracting guests to the hotel, and we look forward to working with the group to ensure the success of this development,” said Bapak Trihatma K. Tripadvisor names India’s top hotels at 2013 Travellers’ Choice Awards. Mark Hodson: How to Get the Most Out of a Luxury Hotel. If you saw the BBC's recent documentary series, Inside Claridge's, you might have been amazed at the lengths that a luxury hotel will go for its guests. In one episode, staff were filmed ripping out a bathroom suite and replacing it with a Jacuzzi for a particularly demanding guest. Rock stars, royals and the mega-rich habitually test the patience of hoteliers, and it's not (only) because they're spoilt prima donnas. It's because they understand the purpose of a five-star hotel: to provide its guests with whatever they want.
In contrast, ordinary folk tend to be a little overawed by such luxury. Staying at a luxury hotel isn't cheap but it needn't be shockingly expensive. So what can you expect when you turn up? The pinnacle of service at a true five-star hotel is the concierge, a highly-trained and well-connected fixer whose services are at your disposal throughout your stay. If you plan to combine your stay with a night at the theatre or a concert, don't buy tickets from a tout. 1. Hotel California Ranks No. 1 for Best Service by TripAdvisor - Desert Guide - January 2013 - Palm Springs, California.
Several Coachella Valley hotels earn kudos from travel website Hotel California in Palm Springs received a No. 1 ranking for Best Service by TripAdvisor website. TripAdvisor.com Now there is another reason to remember the name, Hotel California. Beyond the title of the hit song from the Eagles, Hotel California in Palm Springs has been ranked No. 1 out of 25 honorees for providing the best hotel service in the U.S. by TripAdvisor, which released its Best of 2013 on Jan. 25. Hotel California consistently receives 5-star ratings on TripAdvisor’s website. On TripAdvisor’s website, they included select quotes next to each property awarded taken from website postings by travelers.
Also honored in the Best Service category was the Desert Riviera Hotel in Palm Springs, which was ranked third behind No. 2 SeaCoast Inn in Hyannis, Mass. Alpine Gardens in Palm Springs earned No. 12 among the top 25 Best Bargain hotels in the country. Hotels add libraries for gadget-laden guests. WASHINGTON — The newly revamped art-deco-style Capitol Hill Hotel near the Library of Congress recently converted its old management offices into a library. It's not a fancy or particularly extensive library, but book lovers and history buffs alike may like the fact that they can pick up a copy of Pride and Prejudice or a vintage, leather-bound volume of United States Supreme Court Reports and sit on the tufted couch to flip the pages.
"The (new space) gives guests a chance to congregate instead of staying in their rooms," says Ian Harvey, the hotel's general manager. "They can play cards, hold a meeting or read a good book. " PHOTO GALLERY: The best-reviewed hotels in Washington D.C. While a library may be especially appropriate for this hotel given its neighbor, it's only the latest property to embrace books, whether as a formal, big-budget library or as a modest library "wall. " The trend isn't limited to luxury hotels or sleekly designed boutique properties. Designs differ. Lenox Hotel’s ‘green director’ plants sustainability initiatives. Little bits of luxury |Good Weekend Guide.