Luxury Hotels

Alvear Palace Hotel
Avenida Alvear 1891
1129 Buenos Aires
Argentina
South America
(54-1) 804-7777
(54-1) 804-0034

In 1932 this classic hotel was founded in Buenos Aires. Constructed with material imported from France, the hotel has become one of the most characteristic buildings in Buenas Aires strictly in keeping with its Louis XVI style: a genuine palace right in the heart of the city.


Arizona Biltmore
24th Street and Missouri
Phoenix, Arizona 85016
602-955-6600

The Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired "Jewel Of the Desert". Nestled at the base of Squaw Peak Mountain on 39 lavishly landscaped acres. Activities and entertainment abound at this five-star, five-diamond Arizona Biltmore.


Carcosa Seri Negara
Taman Tasik Perdana
50480 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
282 1888
282 7888 FAX
800-447-7462 U.S.A. Reservations

Both the Carcosa and Seri Negara mansions were built in traditional colonial style at the turn of the century for the governor of the Malay States and his honored guests. In October, 1989, following Queen Elizabeth II's stay at Carcosa, both mansions were opened for guests from around the world.


The Convent, Pepper Tree
Pepper Tree Vineyards
Hunter Valley
Halls Road
Pokolbin
New South Wales 2321 Australia

The Convent was built in 1909 in Coonamble, for the Brigidine Order of Nuns newly arrived from Ireland. Coonamble is 600km west of the Hunter Valley. In 1991 The Convent was divided into four sections and transported to the present site on seven low loaders. It was then rebuilt as faithfully as possible even down to the lumber being milled at the same mill in Coonamble where the original timber was cut. The decor has been described as having a French Baroque flavor.


Ihilani Resort & Spa
Ko'Olina Resort
92-1001 Olanie Street
Kapolei, Hawaii 96707
808-679-0079
808-679-0080 FAX

The only Hotel on west Oahu's 640 acre Ko'Olina Resort. Among its offerings are a full service spa, a golf course and Kramer-surfaced tennis courts.


Little Palm Island
28500 Overseas Highway
Little Torch Key,
Florida, USA 33042
305-872-2524
800-3-GET-LOST
305-872-4843 FAX

Little Palm Island is a small private resort located three miles offshore in the lower Florida Keys. It is rich in history and tropical ambiance. Warner Brothers selected this "South Seas" site for the filming of PT109, a film about John Kennedy's World War II experience in the South Pacific.


Post Ranch Inn at Big Sur
Highway One
P.O. Box 219
Big Sur, California 93920
408-667-2200
408-667-2824 FAX
800-527-2200 (reservations)

This 30 room suite is perched high on a ridge on the Big Sur Coast. In 1860, William Brainard Post was one of the first to stake a claim and homestead in the splendid wilderness of Big Sur. In time, W. B. Post ran a working ranch with thriving apple orchards and a successful livestock trade. Around him a new community sprung up comprised of other equally independent, hard-working and courageous individuals. In this vein, each of the thirty guest units is named for one of the original settlers in the Big Sur Area.
This is a perfect spot to unwind, soak up the vistas and enjoy gourmet dining.


Hotel St. Francis
210 Don Gaspar Avenue
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
505-983-5700
505-989-7690 FAX
800-529-5700

Built originally as the Palace Hotel in the 1880's, the hotel was renamed the De Vargas Hotel in 1915, and then destroyed in a spectacular fire in January 1922. The owners rebuilt the hotel at it current location in 1923. The St. Francis is an example of the grandeur of structures erected before the Wall Street crash of 1929.


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