Epoque Hotels News

July 27, 2007

The elegant Hospes Palacio del Bailío in Cordoba joins the collection of exclusive boutique hotels.


Miami Beach, FL, July 26, 2007 – Epoque & Avantgarde Hotels is proud to announce their partnership with the Hospes Palacio del Bailío. This beautiful boutique hotel has been selected by Condé Nast Traveller as one of the best European hotels opened in 2007.
 
Hospes Palacio del Bailío is an Avantgarde Luxury and it is the first five-star hotel in Cordoba.  Located in the heart of the historic centre of the Califal city, this hotel is a clear example of culture, well being, art, history, gastronomy and relaxation.  The stables, the carriage houses, the barns, the Roman remains, the original, highly-valuable paintings and the beautiful garden today represent a balance between design, history, harmony, space and light.

 
Hospes Palacio del Bailío, which was built between the 16th and 18th centuries, originally formed one of the major properties of the distribution of Cordoba after the reconquest, and in 1982 it was declared property of cultural heritage interest under the category of Monument. It has 53 spacious rooms, extensive gardens, several patios, one of them overlooking the remains of an ancient Roman house; comfortable and surprising meeting rooms; the Senzone Restaurant & Tapas Bar, with local products and dishes; and the most complete services for relaxation and wellness in the Bodyna Spa.

 
Other Epoque & Avantgarde Hotels which are part of the Hospes group are: Hospes Amérigo, in Alicante; Hospes Palacio de los Patos, in Granada; Hospes Maricel, in Majorca; Hospes las Casas del Rey de Baeza, in Seville; Hospes Palau de la Mar, in Valencia;. In addition, two new hotels are scheduled to open in 2007: Hospes Villa Paulita, in Puigcerdà (Girona, Catalan Pyrenées), and Hospes Madrid.

July 26, 2007

Miami, Thursday, 5th July. Epoque Hotels inaugurates today a new destination: Patagonia, Chile

Chilean Patagonia, Chile

Chilean Patagonia offers all the dramatic scenery one would anticipate from the world's ultimate extremity of land. Here the South American continent turns into a stunning explosion of islands, glaciers, icebergs and mountains. Really one of Mother Nature's definitive masterpiece. Chilean Patagonia is composed of two sub-regions, Aisen to the northern and Magallanes to its south. Aisen hosts the Laguna San Rafael National Park, while Magellanes is home to the unique Torres del Paine National Park. Cut off from the rest of Chile by severe storms and steep mountains, Magellanes is inaccessible if not by air or overland from Argentina. Framing the Park of the same name, the Torres del Paine, is a spectacular mountain range that extends to heights of up to 9,000 feet; Among the various landmarks of this extraordinary region are the Cuernos del Paine, with a height of 6,300 feet; the mesmerizing waterfalls of Salto Chico and Salto Grande; the Grey, Pingo, del Frances and Dickson glaciers and a variety of lakes. A true paradise for diehard adventurers

Hacienda Tres Lagos, Chilean Patagonia

This superbly designed hotel in the Chilean Patagonia consists of individual bungalows and suites, all with a spectacular view on the Lake Negro. Tres Lagos means Three Lakes in Spanish: the Hacienda Tres Lagos in fact is surrounded by three beautiful lakes. It is located on the shoreline of Negro Lake with its own private beach and behind lies the General Carrera Lake, the second largest in South America. Within a few minutes walk is Lake Bertrand, also with its private beach. The Hacienda offers two restaurants, the Parador Austral and the Quincho Patagonico, with national and international cuisine and traditional Patagonian barbecues, Facilities include, games room, star-gazing with telescopes, a Spa with hot tubs, massage and sauna. Many outdoor activities can be done in the surrounding area such as lake and river tours by boat, rafting, fishing, horseback riding, bird watching, trekking and even a visit to Marble Cave, the Valley of Explorers, the Tamango Natural Reserve, San Rafael Lagoon and the most beautiful glaciers. Hacienda Tres Lagos is an excusive eco-tourism area where guests can feel adventurous and explore the beauties of nature, only to return to reassuring comfort at the end of the day.

July 20, 2007

Miami, friday, 20th July. Epoque Hotels inaugurates today a new destination: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

If you enjoy all-inclusive resorts, Punta Cana is certainly the place to go, as it is considered the major resort area in the Dominican Republic. Punta Cana has its own small International Airport which draws many vacationers, especially from Europe. Located on the southeastern side of Dominican Republic, Punta Cana has gorgeous beaches and palm trees that stretch over shining turquoise waters. There is much to do in Punta Cana besides lounging on the beaches. Within the resorts, there are professional golf courses, horseback riding, water sports, scuba diving, and hiking (in the ecological park in the Punta Cana Resort). The nightlife inside the resorts is indeed very lively. Outside of the hotels, several small plazas and discos let tourists interact with local residents.

Agua Resort and Spa, Punta Cana

One of the Caribbean’s most exclusive resorts, Agua Resort and Spa has elevated the art of personal service to new levels. Its 18 villas create 53 suites that blend the warmth of history with the ultimate in comfort and convenience, and its service is unparalleled. Traditional Caribbean architecture embraces the use of natural stone, local hardwoods and cane thatched roofs exuding a contemporary design and elegant sophistication. Spa facilities include an indoor water circuit featuring mosaic-tiled Finnish steam rooms and saunas, large pool with Jacuzzi, cervical waterfall, bubble inox beds, sensations shower and ice fountain. For recreation, guests can plunge into a myriad of water sports and activities such as SCUBA diving, snorkeling, water skiing, wind surfing, kayaking and fishing. On land, guests can serve it up on the resort’s tennis court integrated into the garden or enjoy world-class golf, located just minutes away.

July 20, 2007

In July 2007, the unique collection of avant-garde, trendy-chic, and luxury-classic boutique hotels grows to 300 properties.

Miami Beach, FL, July 16, 2007 - Epoque and Avantgarde Hotels continues to excel in establishing itself as the most coveted collection of trend-setting and luxury-classic boutique hotels. In mid July 2007 the American hotel Representation Company reaches 300 properties in the top worldwide destinations, adding thirty more to its portfolio from the beginning of the year.

Several of the most recent acquisitions are also located in new attractive sites. For example, the Sugar Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa, is the second property in the African continent together with the Murano Oriental in Marrakech, which opened last February. The Dream Bangkok, sister Hotel of the Dream Hotel in New York, is also an addition to Epoque and Avantgarde Hotels interest in the Asian market. The Hotel 27 in Copenhagen, with its newly opened Absolut Ice Bar, is instead the confirmation of the company's appreciation of the Scandinavian appeal.

Other properties consolidate its portfolio in destinations in which the company is already well established, such as France with the 9 Hotel and the Hotel Pulitzer Opera, both in Paris, and Spain with the Hospes Madrid and the Hospes Palacio del Bailio in Cordoba. Worth pointing out is also the growing collection of exotic South and Central American boutique hotels that now include dreamy and unusual resorts such as the Xaloc Resort in Isla Holbox, Mexico or the Elan Hotel in Calafate, on the Patagonian glaciers.

We are very pleased of this great achievement, says David Maranzana, president of Epoque Hotels, Both the Avantgarde and the Epoque lines have evenly increased in number of affiliates. Of course our objective is to keep acquiring properties, especially in newer destinations, but our further goal is to increase brand awareness in Europe and open an office in Spain, concludes Maranzana.

July 19, 2007

Miami, thursday 19th July. Epoque Hotels is proud to announce a new member of the Epoque Hotels Collection:

9HOTEL is a boutique hotel with 35 rooms situated in the Opera district, in the centre of Paris. The hotel is astonishing in its simple elegance, uncluttered, functional and comfortable spaces which are distributed over six floors. Recently inaugurated after a complete refurbishment. 9HOTEL is an ideal place to relax, disconnect and enjoy oneself. The relaxed treatment afforded by the staff and a good service convert your stay in Paris into one of the most enjoyable ones and will ensure that this hotel is somewhere to revisit. 9HOTEL combines a traditional facade and historic surroundings with a totally updated and modern interior, designed by the Castell Veciana studio in Barcelona. The simplicity of its design and colours; whites, blacks, and wood, create elegant spaces that offer the guest a contemporary ambience without renouncing comfort. All these things will make the visitor feel as if they are really in a very special place… a secret corner in the centre of the city.

July 18, 2007

Miami, Wednesday, 18th July. Epoque Hotels inaugurates today a new destination: Boston, United States

About Boston

The 'Athens of America' the city's 19th-century glory radiates through its grand architecture, its population of literati, artists and its world-renowned academic and cultural institutions. Genteel streets lined with elegant brick town houses, acres of public greens and gardens, and more colleges than are found in many states: Boston serves up slices of history and culture at every turn. More than ever, America's mother city serves up the bold and new with the old and true few places in America display their history so lovingly.

Liberty Hotel, Boston

The Liberty Hotel in Boston was once the city's most notorious jail, the Charles Street Jail, and is now a one-of-a-kind icon that marries historic architecture with the high standards of refined, modern travel to create a premier four star New England travel destination. The original granite edifice was innovative for its day, comprising a beautiful cruciform-shaped structure complete with a 90-foot central rotunda and cupola built in 1851. Today, through meticulous planning, the Liberty Hotel is home to a variety of public spaces linked by historic catwalks – including lobby and reception areas, restaurant, bar, grand ballroom, and meeting rooms – as well as a limited number of guestrooms. Among the other dramatic features that have been preserved are vestiges of jail cells within the hotel lobby bar and magnificent, oversize windows. A new, adjoining 16-story tower houses the majority of guestrooms with every modern convenience. The ultimate union of historic influence and contemporary design, the Liberty Hotel is a luxury boutique hotel in Boston, inspired by a sophisticated interior decor that integrates with the architecture’s beautiful simplicity. And, don’t worry, you’ll be able to check out whenever you want!

July 16, 2007

Miami, Sunday, 15th July. Epoque Hotels inaugurates today a new destination: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

San Miguel de Allende

San Miguel de Allende is located in the mountainous region of central Mexico. Once prospering on silver mines, this Colonial Mexican city was a part of the Spanish crown. Today this historic city, which used to be an important stopover on the Antiguo Camino Real, boasts a lovely colonial atmosphere with renowned architecture and thermal springs. The majority of the most important businesses converge in the historic centre, within fifteen minutes walk from one another. Most of the streets in san Miguel de Allende are paved with rough-hewn and uneven flagstones and cobblestones.

La Puertecita Boutique Hotel, San Miguel de Allende

 

Small luxury Boutique Hotel La Puertecita is set among a private park and lush gardens providing for magnificent views. While the city's center is full of social life, culture, fiesta and nightlife, it becomes a murmur when you return to your room. La Puertecita Boutique Hotel offers its guests a class in Spanish language, art, sculpture and authentic Mexican cooking, along with its two pools, Jacuzzi, fitness and business centre, library, music room, and traditional Mexican gastronomy at its renowned El Restaurante and lovely tree house getaway, La Palapa.

July 16, 2007

Miami, Monday 16th July. Epoque Hotels is proud to announce a new member of the Epoque Hotels Collection:

Xaloc Resort Hotel, Isla Holbox

Xaloc Resort is a small eco-tourism hotel, located on a white sandy beach on the paradise island of Holbox. The hotel has been built combining local architecture based on palm leaf roofs in a rustic style with a warm and cozy design, excellent installations and attention to details. The Xaloc Resort consists of 18 rooms, 2 swimming pools, a restaurant, a reading or gaming room, a small arts craft shop, and a beach bar. Each of the rooms is a bungalow or an individual “palapa”, round with a wooden terrace with the traditional Yucatecan hammocks- ideal for siestas. In each room there is a king-size bed or 2 double beds, covered by a big mosquito canopy, ceiling ventilator and a spacious bathroom. The restaurant Maja´che offers exquisite Mexican and Yucatecan menus, among which, freshly caught fish and lobster dishes. Xaloc Resort is a wonderful paradise where you can immerse yourself in untainted nature and forget about the daily routine back home.

July 15, 2007

Puigcerda, Spain

Puigcerda, in the north of Catalonia is the capital of the Cerdanya region. Protected by the Pyrenees, it's an enchanting place to visit at any time of the year. The scenery is exceptionally beautiful and always green, which is emphasized by the beautiful lake, the waters of which mirror all the different shades. Especially outstanding are the Town Hall Puigcerda and the Gothic church of Sant Domenec with mural paintings, the Gothic bell tower of the church of Santa Maria (which has disappeared) and Placa Major, a charming arcaded square which is the bustling centre of the town. Near Puigcerda there are numerous ski resorts and sport centres, among them especially La Molina, Masella and Nuria with its celebrated sanctuary. Also worth mentioning are Camprodon, Setcases and Ribes de Freser, which is famous for its mineral waters.

Hospes Villa Paulita Puigcerda  

The Hotel Villa Paulita is a remarkable Art Nouveau family mansion that combines a fantastic position with a wide array of facilities: facing the Puigcerda lake and framed by the wonderful Catalan Pyrenees. It is surrounded by meadows, woods and torrents and, in the winter, by snow. All nature cycles are within reach. The attractive red stone façade reveals sophisticated public and private spaces. Soak up the comfortable grandeur of Villa Paulita’s lavish interior; relax in the airy lobby, sip refreshments in the chic bar and savour refined dishes in the restaurant. Exercise in the fully-equipped fitness centre or bathe into the pool and pamper yourself in the extraordinary spa. Embrace the fusion of tradition, sophistication and modern comfort of the Hotel Villa Paulita.

July 05, 2007

Miami, Thursday, 5th July. Epoque Hotels inaugurates today a new destination: Liverpool, United Kingdom

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Luxury accomodation in Liverpool, United KingdomThis maritime mercantile city has become legendary in the 1960s for being the home of the Beatles, and you can still find Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields. You can also take a Liverpool Beatles Tour, with the Magical Mystery Tour, Cavern Club, Casbah, Beatles Story . Yet, the city was well-known as one of the world’s major trading centres in the 18th and 19th centuries, and you can see it from its architecture. Take a wander through central Liverpool, stopping at the new Met Quarter, home to a host of superb designer stores. Southport's broad boulevards have gained it the title "Paris of the North". But there's something else it shares with the French capital – a wide range of boutiques, high street names and continental markets. The obvious place to begin discovering Liverpool is Lord Street, but Chapel Street, Eastbank Street, Tulketh Street, Wesley Street and King Street are sure worth a look.

 

 

Hope Street Hotel

 

 

 

Luxury boutique hotel with individualized rooms, clean lines and ultra contemporary environment. Situated in Liverpool’s Georgian Quarter, Hope Street Hotel offers the full range of amenities and business services.

July 05, 2007

Miami, Thursday, 5th July. Epoque Hotels inaugurates today a new destination: Bogota, Colombia

The city of Bogota has a huge variety of tourist places, with an interesting mixture of colonial buildings and skyscrapers. Points of interest in the city include: La Candelaria area, with several museums, cultural scenery and art exhibitions and the Plaza de Bolivar, enclosed by government buildings representing different architectural styles and eras. The famous Gold Museum, with 36,000 golden pieces on display, is a unique testimony to native pre-Columbian culture. Bogota is not only about the past. Numerous art galleries display and sell the works of both Colombian and international contemporary artists.

Habitel Hotel

Boutique hotel with a new concept: brick, wood, steel and minimal design. The rooms are simple, yet equipped with modern luxuries. Habitel Hotel offers a wide range of services and is located 2 Km. from International Dorado Airport. The city is twenty minutes away

July 05, 2007

Miami, Thursday, 5th July. Epoque Hotels inaugurates today a new destination: Cuernavaca, Mexico

Cuernavaca, Mexico

Cuernavaca is the capital and largest city of the state of Morelos in Mexico. Cuernavaca enjoyes a very mild climate, its temperature averaging 27°C all year; for this reason it is often called: "The city of the eternal Spring". The city is very popular weekend getaway for Mexico City's residents. Cuernavaca can be reached from the Mexican capital with comfortable an 80 Km. motorway drive. Cuernavaca is well representative of the Mexican Central Highlands, its historical richness, striking scenery, colorful life, and delightful climate, make it an interesting destination. Famous landmarks in Cuernavaca are: the colonial building Palacio de Cortés, the Zocalo of Cuernavaca and the Cathedral. Cuernavaca has historical sites from the Revolution and archeological sites like Teopanzolco. Many artists have their workshops in Cuernavaca.

La Casa de los Arboles Hotel

Boutique hotel, a unique Mexican haven with themed rooms and tasty menus provided at the hotel’s restaurants. La Casa de los Arboles Hotel is located in Zacualpan de Amilpas, minutes from Cuernavaca and driving distance from Mexico City

July 05, 2007

Miami, Thursday 5th July. Epoque Hotels is proud to announce a new member of the Epoque Hotels Collection:

Hospes Madrid Hotel

Luxury boutique hotel offering a welcoming combination of elegance, architecture, gastronomy and pure revitalization at its Spa. Hospes Madrid Hotel is located at the Plaza de la Independencia, at the heart of Madrid.

July 04, 2007

The Apple Bar & Restaurant of the Golden Apple Boutique Hotel in Moscow opens its doors


Miami, FL July 2, 2007 – A new scene for trendy dining in Moscow is now ready at the Golden Apple, an Avantgarde Superior Boutique Hotel. After its two-month renovation, the Apple Bar & Restaurant is the best kept dining secret in the centre of Moscow. 

The Restaurant offers a wide assortment of simple and tasty European dishes with an emphasis on fresh and high quality products. All served in the contemporary atmosphere of harmony and fashion that is typical of the Golden Apple Hotel. 

The lunch and dinner menus adjust with seasonal changes and include a choice of genuine gourmet specialties supplemented by an impressive and carefully selected wine list.

With its comfortable and fashionable setting, the Apple Bar is a chic and intimate lounge serving classical and original cocktails prepared by mixing seasonal fruits, berries and herbs. The Apple Bar is an ideal setting for drinks, conversation and people-watching in the very heart of Moscow. 

Centrally located near the city's top shopping and dining venues, theatres and art galleries, museums and night clubs, the Golden Apple Hotel offers an unsurpassed hotel experience to the stylish business and leisure traveller.
The Golden Apple Hotel is in 11 Malaya Dmitrovka Street Moscow 127006 Russia.


About Epoque Hotels:

Epoque Hotels is a collection of worldwide avant-garde, trendy-chic, and luxury-classic boutique hotels based in over 100 destinations.
With its 300  hotels in its portfolio, divided in two lines:
Avantgarde Line and Epoque Classic, it is rapidly establishing itself as the leading reference in the segment of boutique hotels.
Headquartered in Miami, the Company has also sales offices in Italy, UK and France.