Elite Traveler Winter 2020

EUROPE , MI DDLE E A ST A ND A FR ICA

Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna, Presidential Suite VIENNA, AUSTRIA Built in 1873, the Kempinski Palais Hansen Vienna blends historic Viennese charmwith modern convenience. With a master bedroom, spacious living room, kitchenette and separate office space across 3,444 sq ft, the Presidential Suite is the largest in Vienna. Neutral furnishings contrast with striking black accents, and the intriguing artwork and unique vertical garden wall add an extra dimension to the suite’s decor. Musically inclined guests will be delighted to find a piano in the suite, as well as the opportunity to experience a personal waltz rendition in their own room. Although Vienna is brimming with mouthwatering cuisine, the Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna’s Michelin-starred restaurant, EDVARD, is not to be missed. KimAyling Best feature The black and white marble bathroomwith views over Vienna’s Ringstrasse From$9,700 per night. Contact Kristina Mladenovic, reservations supervisor, reservation.vienna@kempinski.com, +43 123 61000, kempinski.com

The Dolder Grand, Maestro Suite ZURICH, SWITZERLAND

With sweeping views across Zurich from its hilltop vantage point, The Dolder Grand wouldn’t look out of place in a fairy tale. At the hotel’s highest point, you will find the expansive Maestro Suite. Set across two floors, the suite has two bedrooms, both with en-suite marble bathrooms with whirlpool baths, kitchen space, and a dining room and lounge area, as well as a private sauna. In case the in-suite wellness facilities aren’t enough, the hotel also boasts a 43,000-sq-ft spa with an impressive range of unique treatments, as well as an ice rink during the winter. The suite includes many enchanting features that celebrate the historic elements of the hotel, including dark red timberwork that has been restored to its original state, and an antique grand piano in the foyer. Kim Ayling Best feature Circular lounge area within the suite’s private tower with panoramic views over Zurich and the Alps From $15,630 per night. Contact Céline Bonnaure, director of revenue, reservations@thedoldergrand.com, +41 444 566 009, thedoldergrand.com

Photos Peter Hebeisen, Hotel Photography, MONTE-CARLO Société des Bains de Mer

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam, The Mayor’s Residence AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS A brand-new entry for a brand-new suite: The Mayor’s Residence at theWaldorf Astoria Amsterdam opened its private entrance for the first time in September 2020. The hotel itself comprises six residential palaces that date back to the 17th and 18th centuries; they were owned by the city’s most affluent citizens during the Dutch Golden Age. The residence was first built in 1665 for Hendrik Hooft (one of the city’s most influential mayors) and still retains many of the original Rococo features. The nine-bedroom private palace sits adjacent to the hotel, and guests of the residence have a direct entrance to the hotel’s award-winning Guerlain Spa, and can have exclusive use of the spa and its three treatment rooms, indoor pool, sauna, steam and relaxation room. The residence has an elegant dining room and the services of a private chef, but if you fancy venturing to the hotel’s two-Michelin-star restaurant, Spectrum, you’ll have a €1,000 (approximately $1,175) daily food and beverage credit. Samantha Coles Best feature Dedicated concierge and oodles of activities from oyster picking to private helicopter rides over the Netherlands From $28,630 per night. Contact Ewoud Roosjen, director of sales, ewoud.roosjen@waldorfastoria.com, +31 207 184 628, waldorfastoria.com