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The Westin Resort & Spa, Playa Conchal Playa Conchal, Costa Rica
Starwood Hotels’ first all-inclusive resort, the Westin Playa Conchal, is centred around a lagoon-style pool and adjacent to the Robert Trent Jones II golf facility, selected as one of the top 25 foreign golf resorts in 2010 by Conde Nast Traveller. The former Paradisus Playa Conchal Resort has been taken over and renovated extensively, and guests will now be greeted by lush gardens, 406 luxurious suites and thatch-roof bungalows with beautiful views. Several restaurants will feature both local and international cuisine, and nightly entertainment will liven up the atmosphere after dark. Over 6,500 square feet of meeting and banquet facilities are available, making the resort the perfect venue for weddings, banquets and business conferences. Westin Playa Conchal features a top-rated golf course and al fresco dining
Parisian chic Mandarin Oriental, Paris blends art deco and oriental decor
Mandarin Oriental, Paris Paris, France
Situated in the heart of the city, close to the Garnier Opera, the Louvre and the Tuileries Gardens, this beautiful art deco building now houses 138 luxurious rooms combining Parisian elegance with art deco finishes and oriental details. A tranquil indoor garden fills the hotel’s interior, where guests can relax and dine. Sur Mesure par Thierry Marx is a gourmet French restaurant with modern touches, while the all-day Camelia serves authentic cuisine and is suitable for large 74
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groups of guests. At Counter, meals are prepared at live cooking stations, and Bar 8 offers innovative drinks with seating in the garden. For a touch of French delicacy, the Cake Shop serves a host of French pastries and sweets. The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Paris is one of the largest spas in the city at 900 square metres, and offers Mandarin Oriental’s exclusive holistic beauty treatments and massages. An indoor pool is open year-round for guests, and business facilities equipped with modern fixtures are perfect for private functions.