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King Of The Castle /TRAVEL Currently being built is Europe's first six-star hotel and residential resort. Named Palácio da Quinta, the sprawling Portuguese complex will take the beautiful coastal region of the Algarve to new levels of opulence. Sure to be deserving of every one of its six golden stars, we can't wait until it opens in late 2009. Read More
House On The Hill /TRAVEL With stunning views of the shimmering Mediterranean and the twinkling lights of Barcelona, the AC Miramar hotel is proof that it's all about location, location, location. Gorgeous both inside and out, this is European hospitality and it's very best. Check-in and check it out. Read More
With This Ring... /TRAVEL SPONSOR If you're taking in a performance at the Vienna State Opera any time soon then be sure to check into The Ring hotel afterwards; situated on the opposite side of the street, the five-star hotel is casual yet luxurious and introduces a new breed of hotel to the industry. Ricky Mitchell from Pure Upgrades investigates. Read More
Wild At Heart /TRAVEL Cape Town is one of the coolest destinations around, but that's not to say you always want to be in the heart of the action. Found 20 minutes outside of the city in the Constantina Valley, the rugged Steenberg Hotel lets you 'rough' it in the South African countryside without actually, er, roughing it too much. Read More
Suite Dreams /TRAVEL Standing like a luxurious Mediterranean palace on Spain's affluent Costa del Sol, the Hotel Villa Padierna is where discerning jet-setters rest their weary heads after a day on the beach or a night out at glitzy Puerto Banus. Stylish and sumptuous, this is what five-star hospitality is all about. Read More
Spanish Lullaby /TRAVEL While the Gran Hotel La Florida may not actually be in the sunshine state, it more than makes up for it with its incredible design, five-star service and proximity to Barcelona, one of Spain's most cosmopolitan cities. If we were lucky enough to check-in here, the only way we'd ever be forced to leave is in police custody. Read More
Snow Queen /TRAVEL Set high above the swish ski resort of Gstaad in Switzerland, the five-star Gstaad Palace hotel has welcomed the likes of Audrey Hepburn and Sophia Loren through its revolving glass doors. With the heat set to soar this summer, a little style and snow may be just the escape you need. Read More
Rock 'N' Roll Hotel /TRAVEL One of New York's most legendary hotels, Hotel Chelsea has a distinctly bohemian vibe and has accommodated the likes of Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. It's also here where Sid Vicious stabbed girlfriend Nancy Spungen to death and Dylan Thomas died of alcohol poisoning. If only the red-brick walls could talk... Read More
