Tag Archives: Dorchester London

Top Destinations for Adventurous Travelers – Follow Us!

Posted on by

Where have they Been and Where Are They Going? Intrepid east Coast clients who never flinch at long flights with multiple airport changes, I so admire this adorable couple!  She sends snapshots, amusing photos from the Cat Café in Seoul!

Our go to favorite hotels: Seoul: Four Seasons and Bali: Amankila – where the suites are set atop stilts amid the treetops, the free-standing Suites have been fashioned as Balinese beach houses with private outdoor terraces…

Amankila, Bali

Several multi-generation families are plotting 2026 Edinburgh Fringe Festival the ONLY place to stay is our favorite Balmoral, a Rocco Forte Property. With the Finale at Fife Arms – one of my favorite hotels in the world.

Again & Still: Mexico City – when your 93 your old mother travels with her kids and grandkids, all I can say is Brava – and Feliz Navidad  Christmas in Mexico City at our favorite Casa Polanco – we deserve a small plaque for all of our bookings this year! When the gracious GM sends us gifts, you know they appreciate our clients.

Santiago – Skip the snow and follow the sun to Latin America -Still one of my favorite properties is Vina Vik- trading cold for sunshine is always appealing to me. The road less traveled, and well worth the two-hour drive south of the capital city of Santiago; the road delivers one to the rambling mountainous Millahue Valley. Once you turn off the highway to the single lane dirt road, the scenery and traffic change – cars and old ranch trucks are interspersed with huaso’s on horseback herding cows down the dusty road. VIK Chile, the most luxurious hotel in Chile, will inspire you to switch off and unwind. Located at the top of a hill in the middle of the valley, very close to the Andes Mountain Range, Vik Chile boasts 360º panoramic views of the vineyards, the striking VIK Winery, is a unique destination in Chile. The luxurious, original rooms invite you to rest and indulge all your senses in a one-of-a kind experience.

An easy flight from Santiago to Mexico, trek onward to one of our personal favorite hotels, Four Seasons Tamarindo – cliffside suites with infinity pools dangling over the sea! Cooking classes, golf if you must…Tamarindo is a showcase of five of the most well-respected architecture and design firms in Mexico, who came together to create a resort that blends seamlessly with the peninsula’s topography, supports re-wilding and blurs boundaries between indoors and out. Their commitment to authentically Mexican architecture results in a mosaic of pre-Hispanic culture, colonial heritage, and contemporary architecture.

Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo

More Morocco! My second home, darling couple returned from celebrating a Birthday and a 50th Wedding Anniversary – 2 weeks of the grand tour from Marrakech to the Sahara, including Dar Ahlam, Kasbah Tamadot, and a finale at La Mamounia! Reporting: Everything Perfect, thank you, Gwen

  • Dar Ahlam
  • Dar Ahlam, Morocco
  • Dar Ahlam
  • Dar Ahlam, Skoura
  • Dar Ahlam

November, we again shared More Morocco – an Arts discovery tour departing from Marrakech – combined with saffron gardens and many cooking experiences offered by private chefs! Olinto in the Atlas Mountains has become a client favorite!

Olinto, Morocco
Mamounia, Marrakech, Morocco

Japan– with our most exclusive team – they continue to amuse and delight and discover the cocktail bars on everyone’s list, the secret artist studio’s ..the long list continues to evolve!

“Travelling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta. 

The Dorchester, Drop in for the Dazzling Art, Indulge in the Luxurious Lifestyle

Posted on by

My Spring Fling stay at The Dorchester was very rewarding on so many fronts: a glorious room and public space refurbishment which includes a stunning art program within the hotel. I love a hotel which values art and understands that guests appreciate a book program, an Art Guide.

My little blue guide sits next to my bed, so lovely to enjoy a masterpiece every few days.

Artist’s Bar at The Dorchester, London

Reflecting the glory of nature. The Dorchester has long been a treasured British landmark, forever evolving along with the city around it. Forever celebrating the very finest of London’s rich cultural treasures. To celebrate the hotel’s prized position and lasting impact on the city and its visitors, the Dorchester’s extensive art collection is an exuberant adventure through the very British artistic tradition of landscapes. Born in the 18th century and still being explored to this day, the landscape genre has brought countless traveler’s to England to witness its colorful, picturesque riches and the glorious abundance of London’s natural diversity.

Another favorite, by Amy Judd at The Dorchester, London

PROMENADE ART. A walk through time, the art adorning The Promenade takes you on a stroll through a boldly curated British landscape. Featuring exclusive pieces by artists working in Britain, the varied mix of captivating painting, photography and collage techniques showcase the beauty around us.

Honeycomb- by Sophie Coryndon The Dorchester London

Two of my favorites: in the Lobby- My Mantra- The Arrival Sets The Stage for the Stay. Begin with this stunning piece Honeycomb Casts, Gold Leaf and Resin by Sophie Coryndon. The craft of beekeeping has always fascinated the artist, she notes in her remarks, I’ve been busy learning about the plight of the declining honeybee, as well as discovering new skills in the lost technique of wax casting in bronze. It inspired her to start collecting wax comb from local hives and to experiment with casting them. She then patchworked the casts together and gilded them in sheets of 22-carat gold. To provide the finishing touches, tinted resins in various shades of honey were added to resemble the resin produced by the trees in neighboring Hyde Park. It is a stunningly beautiful piece inspired by nature, don’t miss it at the arrival desk.

Another personal favorite is Ann Carrington Mother of Pearl Buttons on Canvas. Interestingly, the most reproduced work of art in history is not the Mona Lisa. Sculptor Arnold Machin’s portrait of the Queen has sold more than 200 billion copies since it was issued in 1967 as a new UK postage stamp. Combining these two threads of thought, Carrington’s first Pearly Queen was born. A machine stamp was enlarged on to black canvas and embroidered from pearl buttons specially dyed in a kaleidoscope of high-pitched disco patchwork colors. Each button on the large-scale piece, which is more than a meter wide and high, represents the volunteer sewers who have crafted items for the Guild since 1882. It was commissioned by Jacob Rothschild in celebration of the Queens 80th birthday, and now hangs in Waddesdon Manor as part of the Rothschild Collection.

Enjoy your own walk through The Dorchester Art Guide

Highly Recommend the Dazzling Dorchester, London!