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On avenue Montaigne, where Parisian luxury is inseparable from fashion, Hôtel Plaza Athénée holds one of the capital’s most recognisable addresses. Verified sources place the Dorchester Collection hotel at 25 avenue Montaigne in the 8th arrondissement and trace its story back to an opening on 20 April...
A different way to stay in Paris In the Madeleine district, Hôtel de Pourtalès offers a form of accommodation closer to private apartment living than to a conventional hotel stay. The original Références CHR feature describes a small collection of nine apartments, with additional spaces intended...
A contemporary stay in an ancient city Six Senses Kyoto brings a contemporary wellness concept to a destination shaped by centuries of architecture, ceremony and seasonal traditions. Opened in spring 2024 according to the source feature, the property positions its design and guest experiences around...
In the mountains of Nagano Prefecture, a stay at KAI Alps offers a way to encounter Japan beyond the familiar metropolitan itinerary. Located in the Omachi Onsen area, near the Hakuba Valley, this Hoshino Resorts ryokan draws on the architecture, crafts, cuisine and bathing traditions of the region....
Tokyo from a quieter perspective The Kitano Hotel Tokyo offers an alternative to the intense pace often associated with a first visit to Japan’s capital. Located in Chiyoda, close to the political and historic centre of the city, it places understated contemporary accommodation within reach of important...
A hotel with a collection Hotel Urban offers a distinctive approach to a Madrid city break by placing art at the centre of its identity. The five-star property houses collections associated with China, India and Africa, displayed throughout its public spaces. Rather than separating a hotel visit from...
Across the water from Miyajima KAI Miyajima is presented in the original Références CHR report as a Hoshino Resorts ryokan in Miyajimaguchi, overlooking the Seto Inland Sea and the island of Miyajima. Its setting provides a way of approaching one of Japan’s important cultural destinations from the opposite...
A historic address returns to the Riviera COMO Le Beauvallon brings a well-established Riviera property into a new chapter. Located near Grimaud and overlooking the Mediterranean, it is described in the original Références CHR article as a Belle Époque hotel dating from 1914. That history is central...
A Greek island with a distinctive landmark On Spetses, Poseidonion Grand Hotel is part of the island’s architectural identity. The source feature dates the building to 1914 and associates its Belle Époque appearance with architect Panagiotis Zizilas. Its position near the harbour places visitors close...
