Warm welcome: A stylish cocktail party gave New Yorkers a sneak peek of the brand-new Hotel Americano. BY MARK CHESNUTThere was no name on the crystal-clean glass facade. We didn’t see a street number on the building. And attendees had to sign a liability waiver before entering — this was, the doorwoman explained, technically still…
Tag: Mexico boutique hotels
Mexico City’s Best Boutique Hotels
The Distrito Capital, one of Mexico City’s hottest new boutique hotels. You may have heard that Madonna is opening the first Latin American branch of her new fitness club chain, Hard Candy, in Mexico City. If that doesn’t prove that this city — the largest in North America and one of the largest on the…
New Hotel in San Miguel de Allende Offers Special Rates
The Hotel Matilda, a new property in San Miguel de Allende. September may be the month to commemorate the bicentennial of Mexico’s independence as well as the centennial of the Mexican Revolution, but one hotelier is also celebrating its own personal accomplishment: The debut of a brand-new hotel.Described as an “iconoclastic boutique hotel,” the 32-room…
REVIEW: Hotel Basico, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
For this post, I’m pleased to feature a contribution by Celine Rogers, publisher of Pure Green Living, a magazine based in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada, that focuses on stylish solutions for living green. Celine recently discovered Hotel Basico (part of the stylish Grupo Habita family), and couldn’t wait to share her impressions. Honestly, I’m not sure…
VIDEO: Acapulco: Glamour and Excitement
Ever since the first movie stars arrived here in the middle of the 20th Century, Acapulco has enjoyed a privileged reputation as a glamorous getaway. Join LatinFlyer.com for a VIDEO TOUR of some of the newest reasons to rediscover this city by the bay: The retro-chic Hotel Boca Chica, the minimalist Hotel El Encanto, and…
VIDEO: Acapulco: Glamour and Excitement
Ever since the first movie stars arrived here in the middle of the 20th Century, Acapulco has enjoyed a privileged reputation as a glamorous getaway. Join LatinFlyer.com for a VIDEO TOUR of some of the newest reasons to rediscover this city by the bay: The retro-chic Hotel Boca Chica, the minimalist Hotel El Encanto, and…
VIDEO: Acapulco: Glamour and Excitement
Ever since the first movie stars arrived here in the middle of the 20th Century, Acapulco has enjoyed a privileged reputation as a glamorous getaway. Join LatinFlyer.com for a VIDEO TOUR of some of the newest reasons to rediscover this city by the bay: The retro-chic Hotel Boca Chica, the minimalist Hotel El Encanto, and…
Summer Hotel Deals at Stylish Mexico Hotels
Great style — and tempting rates — at Condesa DF, in Mexico City. Design Hotels, the international marketing consortium that represents an array of — you guessed it — design-conscious hotels and resorts, has unveiled some special promotions at its member properties around the world. Happily for travelers headed south of the border, the hotel…
ExpressGuide: Acapulco
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