The Twenty points says – “Its intimate atmosphere reminds a bit of spy films from 1960′s and its retro design is absolutely fabulous gently equipped with classic furniture”

Thetwentypoints.com is an online project designed to nominate the 20 best restaurants, bars, clubs, stores and hotels in each city around the world. We offer our members a platform to share information and advice on the coolest places. The spaces will be selected according to four essential criteria: architecture, design, music and ambience. The selection criteria will be revised regularlyby a group of independent consultants who will assess the potential of each establishment. In each city we will also rely on the colaboration of a local point manager, who will support the entire process of selecting, evaluating and setting up the establishments on thetwentypoints.com.

Hotel Alexandra is a boutique hotel located in the very heart of Copenhagen at the “Town Hall Square”! Hotel Alexandra is beautifully decorated with classical Retro Danish furniture Design, and the hotel’s 100 year old walls are dressed in Danish art – in this boutique hotel you will find a sight for sore eyes! The long History and Hotel tradition, gives the guests an opportunity to take in the warmth of a personal, non-chain atmosphere.

Hotel Alexandra offers allergy free rooms for guest who might need this kind of accommodation. Furthermore, as of March 1st 2009, Hotel Alexandra will become CO2-neutral in its total energy consumption of electricity, district heating, and gas. Our Hotel is already the Copenhagen hotel that has for the longest time been environmentally certified by trade organization HORESTA’s eco-label ‘Den Grønne Nøgle’ (The Green Key).

Hotel Alexandra‘s rooms offer dry cleaning, laundry, room service, TV, footbath, internet all this is standard in the Hotel. Restaurant- KBH Bistro is a French cuisine were you will have a diverse selection of wines, this is why it is also named Wine Bistro. KBH Bistro provides service to the room when you feel like relaxing.

Having started 2006 with 240 partners, Epoque Hotels has now reached 350 members that rank among the most trend-setting and luxury-classic boutique hotels and is ready to replicate this astounding achievement in 2013. More information about Epoque Hotels can be found on www.epoquehotels.com.

About the Savoy Hotel in Copenhagen

The fabulous Savoy Hotel is a unique boutique hotel in the city of Copenhagen. This delicate, recently renovated and beautiful hotel is ideally located in the center of Copenhagen and has a wide selection of rooms that allow to rest and to indulge in fine luxury. The Savoy Hotel also provides a delicious buffet breakfast to be enjoyed in the cozy courtyard that also is overlooked by all the 66 rooms inside the Savoy Hotel.

The Savoy Hotel is located in the center of Copenhagen precisely in the middle of Vesterbro, all while having plenty of restaurants, cafes and coffee shops in the vicinity. The Central Station is only a few minutes away from the Savoy Hotel, and the longest shopping street in the world, the Tivoli and Strøget is also only a few minutes away.

2013 is a special year for Amsterdam. In celebration of several incredible milestones such as the abdication of Queen Beatrix, opening of the renovated Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and 400 years of the Amsterdam Canal Ring, the year will be full of amazing events. Hotel Vondel, Hotel JLNo76 and Hotel Roemer are located in the middle of the museum & fashion district close to the Vondelpark and city center.

The ideal place to stay during the festivities of Amsterdam 2013!

If you are lucky enough to be in Amsterdam. Come to restaurant JOOST Eat & Drink (Hotel Vondel) in the museum & fashion district and let our chef surprise you with her new creations. All dishes are prepared with daily fresh products. In the spring and summertime you can enjoy the menu in our private garden. JOOST Eat & Drink is named after the great Dutch poet Joost van den Vondel.

Vondel Hotel, Amsterdam

The Vondel Hotel Amsterdam is a wonderful first class boutique hotel – situated in 7 beautiful mansions – which dates to 1903. Our hotel is located in a quiet little sanctuary in the heart of vibrant, historic Amsterdam and nearby the P.C. Hooftstraat where you will find the most exclusive shops in Amsterdam. This boutique hotel Vondel has 84 comfortable and attractive, modernly decorated rooms and 3 junior suites.

Distinguished by its extraordinary interior, the Vondel Hotel Amsterdam has a very stylish, unique ambiance. The clean lines of the furniture are done in tones of brown and grey. All rooms of Vondel Hotel provide outstanding comfort and conveniences for both the business and leisure traveler. In fact, our hotel’s first priority is to make each patron feel free and comfortable as a guest in a private home.

In the Vondel Hotel bar, guests can do business or relax in a comfortable way. This is the ideal place for having a cup of coffee, snack or a drink. Don’t miss dining in the Joost restaurant, where in addition to the fabulous food, you will also enjoy the beautiful paintings of Peter Keizer.

Hotel JL No 76, Amsterdam

Hotel JL No 76 is located in two 18th century mansions in the heart of Amsterdam, right in the center of the museum and fashion district. Leidseplein, Vondelpark, the Concert Hall as well as its two sister hotels, Hotel Vondel and Hotel Roemer are in a close proximity to the hotel.

Hotel JL No 76 boasts 39 luxurious rooms, a lounge, an Honesty Bar, a restaurant and a private inner garden. After a long day of sightseeing, shopping or business meetings its Honesty Bar is a perfect spot where the hotel’s guests can enjoy a drink or a snack. They also can have a cool beer in the garden, the choice is up to them!

Hotel JL No 76 is a boutique hotel with a broad art collection. Barbara Broekman, a famous Dutch artist, has designed a signature series of wallpapers for each of the 39 guestrooms, which is based on the details enlargement of the originally embroidery artworks.

Rooms in the Hotel JL No 76 are decorated in five different ambiances with modern facilities like a free use of iPad, wi-fi, an iPod dock station, a Nespresso coffee machine, a flat screen TV, a DVD player and a DVD library. All executive rooms have a Jacuzzi with a built-in flat screen TV to keep the guests up to date on the latest news. All rooms are equipped with comfortable COCO-MAT beds. The natural mattresses of COCO-MAT support the body perfectly through the various layers and materials. All raw materials are 100% natural and are derived from sustainable resources.

Roemer Hotel, Amsterdam

Housed in a converted 18th-century mansion, the Hotel Roemer Amsterdam is a trendy boutique hotel with a stylish and modern interior. Just a couple of minutes from the vibrant Leideseplein square, the brick façade of the Hotel Roemer opens into a contemporary-design lobby area and cocktail bar, featuring a fireplace to warm our guests on chilly days. The lobby of the Hotel Roemer Amsterdam extends back to a private garden, where guests may unwind and enjoy cocktails, drinks and light meals. All of the Hotel Roemer’s 23 fine-looking guestrooms are decorated in light pastel color schemes, classically patterned carpet and textiles combined with hip design furnishings.

About The Palms Hotel & Spa

Epoque Classic Luxury Hotel, Boutique Hotel in Miami Beach > United States

The Palms Hotel & Spa, a luxurious beachfront paradise, offers guests an exclusive mix of boutique hotel style and first-rate resort amenities in a quiet location only a few minutes away from the ferment of South Beach. Long acknowledged for its tropical setting and authentic world-class hospitality, The Palms Hotel takes its guest experience to an exceptional level with the opening of two new venues, Essensia Restaurant & Lounge and The Palms Aveda Spa. In addition to its signature gardens, pool area and crescent shaped beach, the nature-inspired 251-room hotel also features extensive event and meeting facilities, a 24-hour business center and a romantic wedding gazebo.

Location:

The Palms Hotel & Spa is located on the northern end of South Beach, directly on the beach, at the northern end of South Beach, the world famous Art Deco neighborhood offering numerous attractions for visitors to enjoy. World-class shopping, renowned museums and art galleries, a fabulous culinary scene and a hot nightlife scene, are at easy reach from The Palms South Beach Hotel. – View Location Map.

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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.

Casa Gaitan Cortes Boutique Hotel in Bogota

Hotel Gaitan Cortes is a luxurious boutique hotel that strategically blends culture with a blast from the past. With 9 elegant rooms, divided into 3 categories, the Hotel Gaitan Cortes manages to keep the essence from the original structure and encompasses it with what defines modernism and comfort. The Casa Gaitan also has an on-site restaurant feauturing exclusive Mediterranean dishes along with traditional Colombian cuisine and a special breakfast menu. All of this is specifically blended in order to provide the best service in the Colombian capital.

The Hotel Gaitan Cortes is precisely located in the main financial district of Bogota and in one of the most important sections of the city known as the Gastronomic Zone. The Colombian Stock Exchange is located 300 meters from the Hotel Gaitan Cortes, along with many restaurants and boutique shops.

Luxury Boutique Hotels in Colombia

MajesticSpa is the only spa in Europe with the SpaExcellence certificate awarded by the American organisation SpaQuality LLC, which specialises in assessing the quality of this kind of centres around the world, and we now also have the chance to win this award thanks to you.

If you think that MajesticSpa is one of the best spas you know, vote for it now! It is simple – just complete the World Luxury Hotel Awards form.

In a record four years, the MajesticSpa of the Majestic Hotel & Spa has managed to comply with the high standards set by SpaQuality LLC. and become the first centre in Europe to obtain such coveted certificate, positioning itself at the top of the continental ranking.

In words of Ms. Eva Crespi, the Manager of MajesticSpa: “To implement the standards established by SpaExcellence has helped us to be much more efficient and also to have a good understanding of where we stand now and where we want to be in the future”. An auditor, expert in these matters, visited the centre and fully inspected it, focusing on such diverse areas as management, the experiences of clients, what might be needed to improve the spa and its maintenance, or how the staff worked as a team.

Linda Bankoski, co-founder of SpaQuality LLC, has also congratulated MajesticSpa for its achievement and has declared: “This is a clear example that even a small spa can be an excellent spa that meets the highest quality standards as well as the needs of clients and the objectives of the centre’s team & management”.

MajesticSpa, a pleasure for the senses

Since it opened just over three years ago, MajesticSpa has become a referent for exclusivity. Now recognized as the wellness centre per excellance in Barcelona, the MajesticSpa is located on the top floor of the hotel, -which is known as The Majestic Moments Floor-.
From this floor, clients can enjoy breathtakingly beautiful views of the city while they have, for instance, a natural fruit juice full of vitamins or a delicious and relaxing green tea. And those interested in gastronomy, will surely be tempted by what is on offer at the Gourmet Bar, including some exquisite tapas.

Besides all the above, one of the keys to the success of MajesticSpa lies on its highly qualified staff: expert professionals who really offer Spa services of excellence, as well facial & body treatments that are always welcomed by those who wish to mitigate the effects of stress or just want treat themselves.

The Argan Oil Ritual – that nourishes, protects, regenerates and revitalises de the skin – as well as the Kobido Facial Massage aimed to increase facial beauty, making it tighter and softer by stretching and kneading the skin, based on Japanese massage techniques.

However, if what is really needed is to get rid of any electromagnetic contamination derived from the use of computers or mobile phones, the best option is the Diamonds of the Majestic Treatment: a combination of micronized iron, wild lavender and diamond dust that enhance positive energies.

The use of Natura Bissé products, – the prestigious Catalan cosmetic firm- is the final element to treat our customers, who will no doubt want to conclude any treatment with a massage like the Lomi-Juma Ritual, – a perfect blend of Eastern and Mediterranean techniques-, or the Especial Jet-Lag massage for anyone who wishes to relax after a long flight.

MajesticSpa has 6 separate compartments for special treatments; 2 independent areas for manicures; 2 for pedicures; 1 for make up; and finally an area fitted with sauna (hot/cold), steam bath, sensations shower and ice fountain.

About Majestic Hotel & Spa

Built in 1918, the Hotel Majestic Barcelona, a member of Epoque Hotels, is located next door to the famous Gaudi building La Pedrera. Its long history has made this boutique hotel a real symbol of Barcelona’s finest tradition. The Hotel Majestic Barcelona has been renovated in 2004, cleverly combining different design elements. The result is an eclectic hotel boasting the most modern facilities: a roof top pool, a health club and meeting rooms. Guests and visitors of the Majestic Hotel Barcelona can admire a collection of Vanguardista New Art of the 20’s and experience the most exclusive restaurant in the city: The Drolma. The Majestic Hotel Barcelona also has a sister boutique Hotel Inglaterra located one block from Barcelona’s signature pedestrian avenue Las Ramblas.

- the grand capital of Spain, vibrant and imposing, immortalized in Almodovar’s genial and eclectic movies. Easter is one of the best times of the year to discover Madrid. Sunshine, religious and gastronomic traditions and shops full of new items for the new summer/spring season.

Religious traditions

The calendar of processions in Madrid is extensive. It begins on Palm Sunday (March 24th) with the procession of the Christ of Faith and Forgiveness (Basilica Pontificia de San Miguel) and ends on Holy Saturday (March 30th) with the procession of Solitude (Royal Church of San Ginés ). Also in churches as representative as the Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha, the Parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica or Our Father Jesus of Medinaceli wll host classical music cycles typical of this time of the year.

Hyperrealism exhibition

The exhibition “1967-2012 Hyperrealism” at the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum is the star of this Easter. It makes a journey from the creation of this movement in the U.S. in the 60s, its consecration at Documenta in Kassel 1972 and its extension in Europe today, collecting works by three generations of artists. From March 22th to June 9th. Acquires tickets in to avoid queues.

Real Mozart

Mozart is the most important composer of the new season of the Teatro Real. Gerard Mortier has scheduled three operas of the genius of Salzburg, ‘The Magic Flute, “Don Giovanni” and “Cosi fan tutti’. Deep and complex Haneke is in charge of the scenography and Annett Fiordiligi will be performing Fiordiligi. The 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 17 March at the Royal Theatre.

Hotel Unico Madrid

This Unico Hotel is indeed a unique boutique hotel offers accommodation in 44 luxury rooms which are housed in a 19th-century palace in Madrid’s most cosmopolitan district, Salamanca. Every guest will feel comfortable in Hotel Unico’s spacious rooms with warm, neutral colors which boast high ceilings and large windows. Hotel Unico Madrid has also several salons with a view over its relaxing garden or Calle Claudio Coello.

To read more about the Hotel Unico in Madrid, click here.

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With its name chosen to reflect award-winning Sumahan on the Water‘s beginnings as a 19th-century Ottoman distillery (‘tapa‘ means cork while ‘suma‘ is the first distillation when producing raki, Turkey’s traditional aniseed-flavoured spirit), newly opened Tapasuma serves up top chef Gokay Cakiroglu‘s inspirational Turkish dishes with a contemporary twist in a hyper-stylish setting. Alongside freshly caught seasonal fish from the Bosphorus, Cakiroglu, who has a passion for creating new dishes, presents a menu of lesser-known yet enticing dishes from modern Turkish and Mediterranean cuisines. Not to mention the selection of delicious bite-sized Turkish mezzes lined up tapas-style at the restaurant’s 8-metre long “verde calacatta” marble food & drinks bar.

Great for informal lunches and evening meals, as it is for special gatherings and celebrations, Tapasuma is an ultra-chic smart-casual dining venue for watching the sun set over the fabled city of Istanbul. The hotel’s own launch, Sumahan I, will even bring guests from across the Bosphorus directly to the restaurant in the quaint and attractive village of Cengelkoy on the Asian shore. There food-lovers can enjoy views of the timeless Bosphorus as its glitters and changes its hues throughout the day ensconced in Tapasuma’s artfully designed surroundings, very much of the now.

www.tapasuma.com

About the Sumahan on the Water Hotel

Located at the very edge of the Bosphorus Straits, the Sumahan on the Water Hotel in Istanbul is a place where paradise is defined. With amazing views in every bedroom, you can see the beautiful Turkish sunrise to prepare you for a day full of Turkish wonder. The Sumahan on the Water Hotel, a member of Epoque Hotels, is located just outside the village of Cengelkoy. It will only take a 30 minute trip to visit all the touristic wonders such as the Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, the amazing Grand Bazaar and the Spice Market. Afterwards you can return to the Sumahan Hotel to enjoy an unforgettable dinner near the water.

The Sumahan on the Water Hotel makes sure to offer everything that defines Turkish wealth. Each suite or bedroom has a unique style with extraordinary views that can only be seen while staying at the Sumahan on the Water Hotel. Furthermore, the twin level suites include a garden that faces the beautiful Bosphorous strait. In addition, each room has all the amenities that will make you stay a lifetime if it were possible. With air-conditioning, immense bathrooms with Turkish materials such as colognes and towels, a safe deposit box to secure all your personal belongings, a minibar, satellite TV, this is what Mediterranean paradise is all about.

The Sumahan on the Water welcomes you to their definition of luxury and leisure. You will for sure return on your next trip to Turkey as every room at the Sumahan on the Water Hotel offers a new experience.

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The first wellness centre in Europe to be awarded the prestigious SpaExcellence Certificate

MajesticSpa has renewed for a second year SpaExcellence certification awarded by the American organization SpaQuality LLC, that specializes in assessing the quality of this kind of centers around the world.

In a record four years, the MajesticSpa of the Majestic Hotel & Spa has managed to comply with the high standards set by SpaQuality LLC. and become the first centre in Europe to obtain such coveted certificate, positioning itself at the top of the continental ranking.

In words of Ms. Eva Crespi, the Manager of MajesticSpa: “To implement the standards established by SpaExcellence has helped us to be much more efficient and also to have a good understanding of where we stand now and where we want to be in the future”. An auditor, expert in these matters, visited the centre and fully inspected it, focusing on such diverse areas as management, the experiences of clients, what might be needed to improve the spa and its maintenance, or how the staff worked as a team.

Linda Bankoski, co-founder of SpaQuality LLC, has also congratulated MajesticSpa for its achievement and has declared: “This is a clear example that even a small spa can be an excellent spa that meets the highest quality standards as well as the needs of clients and the objectives of the centre’s team & management”.

MajesticSpa, a pleasure for the senses

Since it opened just over three years ago, MajesticSpa has become a referent for exclusivity. Now recognized as the wellness centre per excellance in Barcelona, the MajesticSpa is located on the top floor of the hotel, -which is known as The Majestic Moments Floor-.
From this floor, clients can enjoy breathtakingly beautiful views of the city while they have, for instance, a natural fruit juice full of vitamins or a delicious and relaxing green tea. And those interested in gastronomy, will surely be tempted by what is on offer at the Gourmet Bar, including some exquisite tapas.

Besides all the above, one of the keys to the success of MajesticSpa lies on its highly qualified staff: expert professionals who really offer Spa services of excellence, as well facial & body treatments that are always welcomed by those who wish to mitigate the effects of stress or just want treat themselves.

The Argan Oil Ritual – that nourishes, protects, regenerates and revitalises de the skin – as well as the Kobido Facial Massage aimed to increase facial beauty, making it tighter and softer by stretching and kneading the skin, based on Japanese massage techniques.

However, if what is really needed is to get rid of any electromagnetic contamination derived from the use of computers or mobile phones, the best option is the Diamonds of the Majestic Treatment: a combination of micronized iron, wild lavender and diamond dust that enhance positive energies.

The use of Natura Bissé products, – the prestigious Catalan cosmetic firm- is the final element to treat our customers, who will no doubt want to conclude any treatment with a massage like the Lomi-Juma Ritual, – a perfect blend of Eastern and Mediterranean techniques-, or the Especial Jet-Lag massage for anyone who wishes to relax after a long flight.

MajesticSpa has 6 separate compartments for special treatments; 2 independent areas for manicures; 2 for pedicures; 1 for make up; and finally an area fitted with sauna (hot/cold), steam bath, sensations shower and ice fountain.

About Majestic Hotel & Spa

Built in 1918, the Hotel Majestic Barcelona, a member of Epoque Hotels, is located next door to the famous Gaudi building La Pedrera. Its long history has made this boutique hotel a real symbol of Barcelona’s finest tradition. The Hotel Majestic Barcelona has been renovated in 2004, cleverly combining different design elements. The result is an eclectic hotel boasting the most modern facilities: a roof top pool, a health club and meeting rooms. Guests and visitors of the Majestic Hotel Barcelona can admire a collection of Vanguardista New Art of the 20’s and experience the most exclusive restaurant in the city: The Drolma. The Majestic Hotel Barcelona also has a sister boutique Hotel Inglaterra located one block from Barcelona’s signature pedestrian avenue Las Ramblas.

With luxury-classic boutique hotels based in over 100 destinations and 350 hotels in their portfolio, Epoque is rapidly establishing itself as the leading reference in the boutique hotel segment.

With each hotel expressing a unique character, style and reason to stay, BCPR will aim to showcase and promote these individual qualities to prospective guests across the UK. With their specialist knowledge in luxury travel and their media, digital and brand expertise, BCPR will provide the Company with a truly comprehensive service.

Operating in the UK and Ireland and based in Chelsea, BCPR is a leading independent agency specialising in travel, lifestyle and real estate public relations. With a strong, core expertise within the travel and property sector, BCPR works with some of the world’s most glamorous brands, ranging from small boutique to high-end hotels, destination resorts, tourism bodies, airlines and tour operators across all five continents delivering exceptional results.

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