Joelle Lifestyle - The World at Home

They say every land holds a story in its heart. The story of Villa Mangiacane, a recent property of the Stein Hotels and Resorts, has waited five-hundred years to be told. After so many years. In case you are a Renaissance dreamer, a connoisseur of high art, a celebrator of life, a lover of simple pleasures, a passion seeker or an incurable romantic”sit back, and read the tale

Located a few steps to the Grand Place in Brussels the newly refurbished hotel Amigo awarded among the 2007 top 100 best world’s hotel, offers several options for this year holiday season. It’s original building predating 1522 has restored its former glory making it without a doubt, the most exclusive luxury hotel in the city.

The Kumaon contains some of the most stunning mountain scenery from perennially snow capped peaks of the Great Himalaya to stunning wilderness of its parks. One interesting way to explore the habitat in the region is to stay for some time as a part of a grassroots volunteer program and that, we all know, is not for everyone.

Restaurateur Mourad Mazouz’s basic idea behind this very ” secret room ” French restaurant was to make guests feel as if they are invited and treated in a friend’s house – a concept that is lately starting to become more and more popular amongst Parisian restaurants, bars or even clubs. Check the interiors … so chic!

You hear things. Rumors. Loose talk. A lounge. Madonna. Floor to ceiling windows overlooking the city from 18 floors up. But a little visual proof would be nice. Something to confirm that this Shangri-La, this new Studio 54, actually exists. Check the opening party pictures

After inaugurating their first three locations (Portland, Seattle, and Palm Springs) from a far, I was psyched to learn the hipster-brand ACE Hotel had finally opened an east coast locale in New York City. Decidedly masculine vibed the hotel should soon be crawled with indie bands.

Two of the most prominent new York Hotels, Andres Balazs glamorous Standard and the Ace, the first East Coast outpost of the eminently hip Seattle brand run but Alex Calderwood. Both budget-conscious have one aspect in common: husband and wife designers Stephenen Alesh and Robin Standever

At the age of 6, my parents left me in the lobby of the Haifa Dan Panorama hotel for a little more than an hour, and I needed some time alone …When they came back they found me at the trendy bar recomposed having a cocktail side by side with Omar Sharif.

According to Jerusalem law, all new construction in the city must involve the use of Jerusalem stone, a light-colored local limestone, various forms of which have provided the principal building blocks of older buildings, walls and alleys since ancient times.

Mamilla Hotel, a new luxury property set to open this month, is no exception to the law.