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Lake Lodges & Lakeside Hotels
Lake lodges can be charming lakeside hotels or a luxury lakeside resort. Check out our favorite lakefront lodge picks here.
Combine a majestic Location of unparalleled grandeur with outstanding facilities and you have Millbrook-Queenstowns preferred destination for discerning travellers. The Millbrook ambience is warm and welcoming the accommodation full of luxurious charm and quality, reflecting the unique character of the region. Formerly a 19th century wheat farm, nestled in an impressive alpine amphitheatre of snow-capped mountains. Millbrook Resort is just 20 x minutes drive from Queenstown and three minutes from historic Arrowtown and 10 minutes drive from the airport. Facilities include an 18-hole championship golf course, three award-winning restaurants, the Hole In One Bar, premier spa facility with ten treatment rooms and the complementary H&F centre, with jacuzzis, tennis courts, indoor heated swimming pool, gym and saunas and free fitness classes. Millbrook is more than a premier holiday destination its the essence of sophisticated relaxation in one of the worlds most stunning natural Locations.
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The Palace Luzern is situated on Lake Lucerne Promenade, offering fine views of the lake and the Alps. Is is also located only a leisurely stroll from the historic city centre. You will find everything in Lucerne: lake, mountains, city-livestyle, attractive excursions, a wide range of year-around sporting activities as well as many superb cultural events. February 19 to March 09, 2009 - All Spa facilities and treatment rooms will be closed for renovations. Feb. 1 Mar. 4, 2010: Restaurant "Jasper" will be closed for renovations. After renovations, "Jasper" will be open Thurs to Mon only in March and Wed to Mon from April onwards.
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Travel + Leisure says..."Lakeside Belle poque hotel with a grand lobby and an 8,600-square-foot Espa."Competitive Edge: A bucolic and convenient setting, 5 minutes from the town center.Rooms to Book: Deluxe Junior Suites with balconies and lake views."-From www.travelandleisure.com
Conde Nast Traveler says..."Central to everything," this century-old neoclassical hotel on Lake Lucerne takes its design cues from the blues, greens, purples, and oranges of the surrounding lake, mountains, and evening sky. Rooms come with sleek headboards and nightstands, bold prints, and Murano glass fixtures. Jasper delivers sophisticated Mediterranean fare and a lake view. " -From Conde Nast Traveler
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The renowned Tschuggen Grand Hotel is a luxurious residence set in a spectacular Alpine Location, just a short walk from the centre of Arosa. The celebrated interior designer Carlo Rampazzi has refurbished all 130 rooms and suites, thereby fashioning a contemporary fairy-tale and placing the Tschuggen, resplendent in its new glory, at the heart of it. The hotel provides the ideal venue for a relaxed vacation in gracious surroundings. The warm ambience is reflected in the personalized and discreet service that wins the hearts of travelers, whatever their provenance. The Tschuggen Grand Hotel is located in peaceful and picturesque surroundings in the middle of the mountains, only a few minutes from skiing and the main attractions of the village of Arosa. September 27, 2009 - November 27, 2009: Hotel will be closed for building work. Seasonal Hotel: Closed from mid-April to early July 2011.
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Wonderful Location on one of the most romantic lake in the world, Lake Como. Only 50 minutes from Milan Malpensa International Airport and 1 hour from Milan downtown. Historical villa surrounded by 25 acres of magnificent private garden, originally built in 1568 as the summer residence of Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio. Converted in a luxury hotel in 1873 and continuously renovated without sacrificing any of its old-world charm, Villa d Este today offer the highest standard of hospitality. Elegant guest rooms equipped with antique furniture, personalized service, top-rated cuisine. Several golf courses nearby, award-winning Spa. Meeting and conference rooms with the most up to date technology and service. 2 private Villas located within the 25 acre complex of Villa d Este and tastefully decorated to match the elegant, patrician style of the Hotel Cardinal building are available for short term tenancies: Villa Malakoff and Villa Cima. Wonderful Location on one of the most romantic lake in the world, Lake Como. Only 45 minutes from Milan Malpensa International Airport and 50 minutes from Milan downtown.
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Travel + Leisure says..."Regal 16th-century lakefront estate on 25 acres of parkland in Cernobbio that is the most prestigious of the lake's hotels, with a jet-set atmosphere." -From Travel + Leisure
Conde Nast Traveler says..."At this 16th-century noble summer estateaand longtime celebrity retreata it seems you go back in time to a sophisticated old-world villa that's surrounded by "fountains, statues, and flowers." Veranda restaurant's glass panels give way to lakeside breezes at the flip of a switch. "The concierge was so distressed that the dry cleaner lost my jacket's shoulder pads that he had new ones made." Rooms, all individually decorated, come with antiques, velvet, and silk brocades. " -From Conde Nast Traveler
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Dromoland Castle is one of Ireland's most famous Baronial Castles dating back to the 16th century. Located on 365 acres of its own Estate with Lake and Woodlands. First opened as a hotel in 1963. Dress Code For DinnerJacket For Gentlemen And Smart Dress For Ladies.
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Travel + Leisure says..."Baronial castle dating from the 16th century on the edge of Lough Dromoland, 10 minutes north of Shannon; it's one of Ireland's most storied castles, in a fairy-tale setting, to boot." -From Travel + LeisureConde Nast Traveler says..."At the end of a curved drive past a walled garden and lake, this 16th-century castle has paneled corridors, tasseled drapes, and coats of armor that create an "old-world feel." Rooms showcase Empire furnishings and Canovas wallpaper. The formal oak dining room serves "fresh, delicious local seafood and meat dishes to harp strains; even the casual pub presents club sandwiches on china. Staff "do everything to fulfill your needs." " -From Conde Nast TravelerNational Geographic Traveler Says..."This lakeside castle's got cred. Retrofitted with carbon-neutral wood-chip boiler and energy-saving fixtures (enjoy the clever power showers), this is the greenest castle on the Emerald Isle. It's also the most castlelike: tasseled drapes, suits of armor, ancestral portraits. You're king/queen for a day in a regal turret suite. Harpist plays in formal restaurant. Rowboats, mountain bikes are free for exploring the estate's 410 acres." -From National Geographic Traveler
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