Elite Traveler January-February 2018

INSPIRE TOP 100 HOTELS EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA

CLARIDGE’S LONDON, UK

BELMOND LARESIDENCIA MALLORCA, SPAIN

CORINTHIAHOTEL LONDON LONDON, UK

Situated on Mallorca’s peaceful northwest coast, this twin-manor-house hotel lies at the edge of the artists’s village Deià, making it an ideal base for taking art classes, exploring the region by Vespa and hiking into the island’s hills. Many original features of the updated 16th-century buildings still exist, including the original watchtower and the olive-press room, now a fine Mediterranean restaurant helmed by chef Guillermo Méndez. In the traditional Mallorcan guest rooms, white walls, beamed ceilings and terra-cotta- tiled floors host artworks and antique furnishings. Presidential Suite from $4,021 per night. Contact Federica Vitali, reservations manager, federica.vitali@belmond.com, +34 971 639 011, belmond.com/laresidencia

Set in the heart of the city, the Corinthia Hotel London is a contemporary space that also manages to pay tribute to its 134-year history. We’re fans of its cozy fireside spaces, and believe that the hotel’s afternoon tea, held in The Crystal Moon Lounge beneath a stunning Baccarat chandelier, is one of the best in London. Though the spa, ESPA Life, is a highlight of the hotel, we recommend heading to the Garden Lounge, where cigar sommelier Adam Lajca is on hand to recommend a San Cristóbal de la Habana or a Por Larrañaga from the property’s bespoke humidor. Royal Penthouse suite from $28,000 per night.

Quite literally fit for a queen, Claridge’s, inMayfair, has a long-standing connection to royalty. Many famous faces have visited the storied hotel, including Queen Victoria, Winston Churchill and Audrey Hepburn. It’s an absolute must to have afternoon tea in the glorious Art Deco foyer. Tea connoisseur Henrietta Lovell selects teas from all over the globe to complement the dainty finger sandwiches, warm scones and delightful cakes. Take a slice of Claridge’s culinary offerings home with you— it recently published its first-ever cookbook, which sees executive chef Martyn Nail share secret techniques and prized recipes. Royal Suite from$10,100 per night. Contact Eugene Leonard, hotel manager, reservations@claridges.co.uk, +44 207 629 8860, claridges.co.uk

Contact Trevor Owen, director of sales and marketing, trevor.owen@corinthia.com, +44 207 930 8181, corinthia.com/london

HOTEL ARTS BARCELONA BARCELONA, SPAIN

LARÉSERVE PARIS – HOTEL ANDSPA PARIS, FRANCE

A stay at La Réserve places you amid Paris’s most celebrated landmarks and avenues, with views over the Eiffel Tower, Grand Palais and Panthéon. In keeping with its Belle Époque facade, the rooms are adorned with rich fabrics and ornate antique furnishings. Unusually, the hotel has significantly more suites than guest rooms. The grandest of these is the Grand Palais Suite, where a wine cellar, two lounges, two bars and balcony can be found, in addition to the two bedrooms and Carrara-marble bathroom. Retreat to the hotel’s luxurious spa and 52-ft pool before dining on French gastronomy with a Japanese twist at the two-Michelin-starred Restaurant Le Gabriel. Grand Palais Suite from $13,558 per night. Contact Jean-Luc Naret, CEO, reservation@lareserve-paris.com, +33 158 366 060, lareserve-paris.com

Standing 44 stories high, the Hotel Arts Barcelona is easily spotted towering above the Mediterranean Sea and the rest of the city. The unique architecture, with a blue glass and exposed steel facade, overlooks Frank Gehry’s shimmering bronze fish sculpture Peix . The interiors are just as contemporary; the suites’ subtle neutral palettes allow the incredible views to take center stage. Celebrating Barcelona’s culinary delights, the hotel has five restaurants, including the two-Michelin-starred Enoteca. On Sundays, Arola restaurant pays tribute to the local vermouth tradition (as locals say, “ fer el vermut ” —do the vermouth), offering a special tapas menu by chef Sergi Arola paired with vermouth-based cocktails. Arts Suite from$9,500 per night. Contact Brunella Zinato, hotel manager, artsreservations@ritzcarlton.com,+34 932 211 000, hotelartsbarcelona.com

Photos Barbara Kraft, Tyson Sadlo Photographer, Matthew Shaw, The Bridal Photographer