Trump International Hotel & Tower New York, United States

Overview
Overlooking Central Park, and close to Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and Manhattan's stylish Upper West Side, the Trump International Hotel & Tower embodies a cosmopolitan flair complemented by the inviting touches of a private residence. Guest rooms and suites are enhanced with floor-to-ceiling windows offering dramatic views, European-style kitchens, entertainment centers with stereo/CD player, video player and DVD, fax machines, high speed and wireless internet access, personal computers and personalized stationery, as well as feather down comforters, fresh flowers, bathrobes and slippers.
Dining In
Jean Georges, one of New York's most celebrated restaurants serving French cuisine, and a member of Relais & Châteaux. Chef Vongerichten blends American ingredients with contemporary French flavors to create a light and inventive menu. 24-hour room service, also from Jean Georges.
Recreation and Health
6,000-square-foot health and fitness spa, with exercise equipment, indoor pool, massage and beauty treatments, and personal trainers. Biking, skating, running, and seasonal entertainment in Central Park.
Features
The Board Room: Banquet style seats 20. Conference style seats 20. The Function: Banquet style seats 40. Conference style seats 38. Clefs d’Or concierge. Multi-lingual staff. Attaché Guest Services for individualized assistance.

The Langham, Huntington Hotel & Spa Pasadena, United States

Overview

The Langham, Huntington Hotel and Spa (formerly the Ritz Carlton Hotel), is a famed Pasadena landmark dating back to 1907, with timeless elegance from a bygone era -- the only AAA Five Diamond Hotel in the city. Located at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, on 23 acres overlooking San Marino -- 10 miles north of downtown Los Angeles.

380 Rooms, Lanai Rooms, Suites and Cottages - each with a writing desk, color TV, fully stocked honor bar and an in-room safe. All rooms and suites boast full marble bathrooms with luxurious bath amenities. Club Floor rooms and suites, with private elevator access, offer spectacular views of the San Gabriel Mountains, a private 8th floor lounge, concierge staff and five food and beverage presentations throughout the day.
Dining In

The Bar:
Serves cocktails daily. Monday through Thursday 2 pm to midnight; Fridays 2 pm to 2 am, Saturdays noon to 2 am and Sundays noon to midnight. Enjoy live music featured on Friday and Saturday nights. Room includes a wood-burning fireplace. A covered patio provides a casual environment for enjoying a cocktail outdoors with a beautiful view of The Horseshoe Garden.

The Dining Room:
Now awarded its first Michelin Star and receiving Best Service accolades and extraordinary scores in the 2008 Zagat Los Angeles/Southern California Restaurants guide, The Dining Room highlights Chef de Cuisine Craig Strongs Modern American cuisine paired with an extensive wine selection.

The Terrace Restaurant:
The perfect place for a business lunch or a relaxing dinner in a casual setting. An outdoor terrace offers guests alfresco dining with a view of the Picture Bridge or the swimming pool. Sunday Champagne Brunch is served from 10am - 3pm.

The Lobby Lounge:
Offers panoramic views of the Horseshoe Garden and San Marino. The decor features a mixture of modern furnishings and traditional finishes that have created a space that is uniquely warm and inviting for guests.

The popular tradition of Afternoon Tea is served in the lower level of the Lobby Lounge from Thursday to Sunday.
Recreation and Health
The Spa is an 11,000 square foot wellness haven including 16 treatment rooms, a full service salon, and a fully-equipped Fitness Center with sauna and steam. There are also three tennis courts on site and a heated outdoor swimming pool with Jacuzzi.
Features
30,000 square feet of meeting space, 15 meeting rooms.

The Helmsley Park Lane Hotel New York, United States

Overview
The Helmsley Park Lane is a luxurious 46-story hotel with panoramic views of Central Park and the New York skyline. Spacious, elegant rooms and suites offer picture windows and superb views. Old-world ambience and service is coupled with new-world comfort and convenience. The décor reflects the grand European style, from the majestic ballroom to the intimate lobby. Located on Central Park in the midtown business district, the hotel is just steps from Fifth Avenue shopping, Broadway theaters, Museum Mile, Radio City, and Lincoln Center.
Dining In
Visit the newly renovated ‘The Park Room Restaurant’ and ‘Harry’s New York Bar’, where luxury begins. ‘The Park Room’ serves Atlantic-Rim cuisine with the relaxed style that today’s affluent customer’s demand, offering spectacular views of Central Park. Serving Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner, and Sunday Buffet Brunch. ‘Harry’s New York Bar’ offers light snacks overlooking the garden. ‘The Garden Café’ offers seasonal, casual dining in the beautifully landscaped open air garden. 24-hour in–room dining
Recreation and Health
Complimentary 24-hour fitness center, featuring state-of-the-art Cybex equipment, treadmills, stair steppers, exercise bicycles, and a full range of weight-lifting equipment.
Features
Ballroom and meeting rooms accommodate 10 guests up to 200 guests. Concierge. Staffed Business Center. High speed and Wireless Internet connection. Flat screen TV. Multilingual staff. Complimentary in-room safes. Oversized picture windows with breathtaking panoramic views of Central Park or the Manhattan Skyline. On-site valet parking.

The Umstead Hotel and Spa Cary, United States

Overview
Located six minutes from RDU International Airport and fifteen minutes from downtown Raleigh – adjacent to Umstead State Park and central to all attractions in the triangle area, The Umstead Hotel and Spa offers unparalleled luxury in an environment that expresses an appreciation for the arts and embraces the wonders of nature. The six-story hotel, nestled against a 3-acre lake, resides on 12 acres and is surrounded by lush gardens. 123 rooms and 27 suites: Each with a 42-inch plasma TV, writing desk, complimentary wired and wireless Internet access and a stocked refrigerator. All marble bathrooms have a separate shower, deep-soaking bath and double vanity. Standard guest rooms average between 540 to 570 square feet/50 to 53 square meters.
Dining In
Our signature restaurant, Herons, will offer a modern American dining experience like no other in the region, reflecting both our setting in the agriculturally rich Triangle area of North Carolina and our location in this stunning new contemporary hotel. As a tribute to the finest North Carolina and Southern farmers and artisans, we’ll feature local, often organic ingredients, regional influences and time-honored Southern dishes. To complement our cuisine, we’ve carefully selected wines for our 2,500-bottle wine cellar, designed with the wine connoisseur in mind, and for pairing with our artful cuisine. Diners may choose from our à la carte menu, seasonal tasting menu, or select from exquisitely prepared spa dishes. Guests will enjoy our open kitchen, offset by cozy banquettes and a semi-private room for 8, or our exclusive Chef’s Table for 12. Outdoors, the 46-seat terrace flanked by a fireplace will offer breathtaking panoramic views of the 3-acre lake and surrounding gardens. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday Brunch. Live entertainment nightly in The Bar and Afternoon Tea served in the lobby Tuesday to Saturday 2:30pm to 4:30pm.
Recreation and Health
1300 square-foot Fitness Studio with a full selection of Cybex weight machines, free weights and cardio-fitness machines equipped with flat screen TV/CD/DVD entertainment systems. Heated outdoor swimming pool with shallow lounge area, plush furnishings, pool bar and four private cabanas. Jogging/Walking trails around the property and leading to William B. Umstead State Park. Bicycle rentals available through our Concierge staff.
Features
Inside our guest rooms and suites, custom furnishings, state-of-the-art technology and the finest quality beds and linens are brought together in a liberating amount of space. Stocked bar areas, delectable in-room dining options and wireless Internet access ensure that your business and social needs are met with ease. The Umstead Hotel and Spa is a non-smoking and pet friendly facility. For guests with pets there will be a one-time $200 deep cleaning fee added to the guest room charges. Complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access is included in all room rates.

Bernardus Lodge Carmel Valley, United States

Overview
Nestled on verdant acres with stately pines and California oak trees, surrounded by a vineyard and the Santa Lucia mountains rising majestically in the background, Bernardus Lodge is a premier luxury resort that combines the simple elegance of fine country living, with the high quality of service and luxury amenities found in only the choicest European hotels. Here, discriminating travelers can experience the finest accommodations, cuisine, viticulture, spa services and recreational venues in a singular environment. The resort has 57 sumptuous guest rooms located in nine, single and two-story adobe village-style buildings along a terraced hillside, a luxurious spa, ballroom and function space, swimming pool, two tennis courts, a croquet lawn and vineyard.
Dining
Under the direction of celebrated Executive Chef, Cal Stamenov, guests can enjoy culinary delights in either of our two restaurants, Marinus or Wickets Bistro. Dining is available indoors or outdoors in both venues as well as poolside. Marinus is highlighted by a stunning 12-foot wide European fireplace with raised hearth that provides magnificent garden and mountain views and old-world wine country charm. Open for dinner nightly, Marinus offers a menu that is distinctively Cal-French and will tempt your palate and keep you wanting more. Wickets offers a creative bistro-style menu in a casual resort setting. The adjacent stone fireplace creates a stunning ambiance, perfect for an evening nightcap or a light meal. At Wickets, you can enjoy delectable bistro classics such as Duck confit, Steak Frites, and an assortment of shellfish and seafood. Wickets is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and has a full bar.
Recreation and Health
The Spa provides a tranquil place where guests can enjoy head-to-toe pampering, relax, work out, and where couples can reconnect in an intimate setting. The Spa boasts seven treatment rooms in total. Five rooms are dedicated to massage and body treatments, two are facial rooms, and a unique private steam room with Vichy Shower is available for our signature, "Taste of Hawaii'" treatment. The Vineyard Room, designed specifically for couples, offers oversized treatment tables, a shower built for two, and French doors leading to an outdoor therapy bath and private meditation garden. This room offers couples ultimate privacy with scenic peaceful surroundings. The warming room is a tranquil area where guests relax with friends and loved ones by an indoor fireplace and enjoy herbal teas in anticipation of their treatments. Kept at a cozy 80 degrees, the warming room is the perfect place to lounge on a comfortable chair under a chenille throw blanket. The men's and ladies' locker rooms provide separate steam and sauna facilities. An exercise room is also available to guests 24-hours. The atmosphere of The Spa is serene yet social, giving couples and friends the opportunity to share their spa experiences with one another. The Salon at Bernardus offers a full array of manicure, pedicure, cutting, styling, coloring, and makeup application services. In addition to the Spa and Salon, Bernardus Lodge feature two tennis courts, a croquet lawn, Bocce court, and an outdoor heated lap-length swimming pool. Additional recreational opportunities available to guests include golf at ten nearby championship courses, hiking and horseback riding on 4,400 acres of mountain trails near to the resort; biking along scenic trails; whale watching, deep-sea fishing, kayaking and scuba diving in the beautiful Monterey Bay.
Features
Bernardus Lodge offers a number of unique services including complimentary glass of wine upon arrival, concierge check in, twice daily housekeeping, fresh cut flowers and fruit, "all-inclusive" snack pantry, wine and cheese welcome amenity, and nightly turndown with full coffee and tea service.

Shutters on the Beach Santa Monica, United States

Overview
Shutters on the Beach, an elite ocean-front hotel in Los Angeles, offers the ultimate California experience. The hotel evokes a sense of comfortable elegance that one would find in a grand, yet unpretentious, beach home, while affording panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and California coastline.
Dining In
One Pico, a warm California-style restaurant features modern American cuisine. Pedals, a high-energy café on the beach promenade, offers California cuisine with Mediterranean influences. 24-hour room service.
Recreation and Health
Swimming pool, Jacuzzi, pool deck with sea views. Health Club with Bally equipment, Paramount muscle-building stations, massage, steam, and dry sauna. Beach center with bicycle rentals, volleyball, and children’s beach toys.
Features
Concierge, multi-lingual staff, same-day laundry and dry-cleaning, business services, and high-speed wireless Internet access.

Taj Boston Boston, United States

Overview

A Boston landmark, located on fashionable Newbury Street, surrounded by art galleries, boutiques and restaurants, Taj Boston Hotel is a short, scenic walk from the Financial and Theatre districts -offering splendid views of Boston’s Public Garden. Known for its collection of original art and antiques which are on display throughout the hotel. The hotel has completed a US $55 million restoration project in 2002, returning the classic hotel to its original splendor.

228 rooms and 45 suites with views overlooking Newbury Street, Commonwealth Avenue or Boston’s Public Garden – each with high speed Internet access and complimentary overnight shoe-shine services. Most suite-type accommodations have a working fireplace. Club level accommodations, and a club lounge, are located on the 15th floor of the hotel with extra special amenities and services that include packing and unpacking services, garment pressing for two items daily, coffee service with wake-up request, newspapers, complimentary wireless Internet connectivity. Bath Butler, Technology Butler and Fireplace Butler services are provided on request.
Dining In

For over fifty years, the Café a lively spot for power breakfasts, serving International cuisine, animated luncheons and dining before or after the theatre has remained fashionable. With its wall of windows overlooking the bustle of Newbury Street and vintage photos of celebrated guests, it is a Boston landmark.

Since the 1930's when Prohibition was repealed and The Bar opened, it has become one of the world's most celebrated spots for classic cocktails. The famous martinis and Classic Cocktails are complemented by a light dining menu. A glowing fireplace and windows overlooking the Public Garden create a legendary setting. Its popular club-like atmosphere, fireplace and enviable views of the Public Garden, make it a living legend.

A newly enlarged and enhanced drawing room setting with windows overlooking Newbury Street, The Tea Lounge is ideal for traditional Afternoon Tea or relaxing with a glass of port or champagne.
Recreation and Health

The Landmark Hotel is a short, scenic walk from the Theatre District. Close to the Public Garden, well known for its swan boats on the lagoon and ice-skating. The guests can also visit the historic sites, elegant shopping at Copley Place and the Hynes Convention Center all a walking distance from the Hotel. Suite accommodations have wood-burning fireplaces.
Features

Sophistication and cosmopolitan flair are evident through out the Hotel’s meeting and conference facilities. Technology, tradition and convenience merge to offer a Boston style of elegance to meetings. A total of 11,853 square feet of meeting and banquet spaces is available, with 16 private function rooms offering natural lighting, high speed internet access, and video conferencing capabilities. The options in banquet rooms include Grand Ballroom and the historic Roof with panoramic cityscape views. A banquet capacity of 500PAX.