Tag Archive for: Old World Charm

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Review of Hotel Villa Principe Leopoldo, Lugano, Switzerland

UPDATE: no renovation done since 2009, upcoming comprehensive renovation works are scheduled for the first quarter 2027 (grand reopening planned for May 2027) Tremendous views, nice rooms, good restaurant: My husband and I stayed a weekend…
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Review of El Tovar Hotel, Grand Canyon National Park, USA

UPDATE: was last renovated in 2026 (rooms in the north and south wings were updated), last major overhaul took past in 2017 Historic hotel in fantastic location: El Tovar Hotel is all about history and location. It looks back on more…
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Review of The Rochester Hotel, Durango, USA

UPDATE: owner change in 2019 from long-time owners Diane Wildfang & Kirk Komick to Rochester Hotel Property Co. LLC, followed by a comprehensive overhaul in 2022 (scale down from 33 rooms to 15 more luxury ones, new Peeples Bar) Historic…
Hotel L'Ermitage Montreux/Switzerland
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Review of Hotel L’Ermitage, Montreux-Clarens, Switzerland

UPDATE: went out of business under the aegis of Etienne & Isabelle Krebs in November 2014, the next owner planned to turn it into a private luxury residence (prevented by local resistance), after several ownerships it was rebranded in June…
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Review of Hotel Waldhaus, Sils Maria, Switzerland

UPDATE: also check out my newer and more comprehensive post about Waldhaus Sils Maria Family owned grand hotel - luxurious enough, yet unpretentious and full of history: My family (I travel with my husband and my teenage son) has…
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My Google Map of Paris 2010

Where to stay, where to dine & where to go for a small bite in style: Here you may view my Google Map of Paris 2010 with my recommendations for 3 great hotels, 8 gourmet restaurants and 5 other great food outlets for demanding traveler…
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Review of The Victoria Falls Hotel, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

UPDATE: some redecorating & modernization occurred in 2013, phase 1 of a refurbishment project was in 2021, more phases are scheduled in 2026 and 2027 Favorable location, nice colonial atmosphere, tired rooms: We (two families with a…
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My Google Map of Botswana, Namibia and Victoria Falls safari 2010

How to travel the south of Africa in style Here you find the details of our safari through southern Africa. It is about visiting Botswana, Namibia and the Victoria Falls in style. There is more about our itinerary and the hotels we stayed at…
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My Google Map of Murten, Switzerland 2010

How to spend a weekend in Murten, western Switzerland, in style: Here you will find my Google Map of Murten with recommended accomodation, restaurants and things to do in two days in this small medieval town in the western part of Switzerland: Murten/Switzerland …