Tag: Five star hotels
Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin in Stuttgart
Barely up to date The location of the Graf Zeppelin is excellent – one of the few plus points of the hotel. (Photo: Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin) Once you have fought…
Rath checks in: The Mark, New York
Part of New York The Mark is one of the most legendary hotels in the Big Apple – in a privileged location on the Upper East Side. (Photo: THE MARK)…
Capella Bangkok and Chiva Som Hua Hin
I’m in Bangkok. Glass skyscrapers and centuries-old temples characterize the backdrop. My hotel for the next few days is the Capella Bangkok on the east bank of the Chao Phraya.…
Rath checks in: Aman New York
Garden terrace on the 14th floor You can eat here all year round thanks to a retractable glass roof. (Photo: Amanresorts) I’ve been to New York at least 15 times…
Rath checks in: Grand Hotel Victoria-Jungfrau Interlaken
I’m on my way to Interlaken, the tourist hub in the Bernese Oberland and the charming region between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. Interlaken gets its name from this location…
Rath checks in: Althoff Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg
bensberg The eye eats with you. This applies to culinary delights and also to travel. Because the first impression I have when I arrive at a new accommodation is often…
Rath checks in: Hotel Papa Rhein, Bingen
The Papa Rhein from above The spa area is crowned by a pool on the roof. (Photo: Papa Rhein) binge home time. That is the marketing slogan of Hotel Papa…
Rath checks in: Hotel Papa Rhein, Bingen
The Papa Rhein from above The spa area is crowned by a pool on the roof. (Photo: Papa Rhein) home time. That is the marketing slogan of Hotel Papa Rhein.…
Castello del Nero and Locanda Rossa
As fantastic as it sounds, it’s actually true. My Tuscan dream begins less than half an hour’s drive from Florence-Peretola airport. In the midst of the olive groves and rolling…
Castle of Reschio in Italy
Enchanting damsels, hearty castle festivals and hearty food served from clay pots: every time I am allowed to step behind thick palace and castle walls, I am amazed and reflect…
Hoteltest Rath checks in: Four Seasons Hamburg
Grand Hotel Four Seasons The noble house on the Binnenalster characterizes the cityscape like the Michel or the Elbphilharmonie. (Photo: Christian O. Bruch/laif) A fresh breeze, the port of Hamburg…
Tenne Lodges and Rosa Alpina, South Tyrol
Lobby at the Rosa Alpina The house is one of the flagships of South Tyrolean hospitality and is located in the heart of the Dolomites, in San Cassiano. (Photo: Marco…
Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof vs. Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
You can tell the winner at the start. losers too. I experience this striking motto again and again in the hotel industry. Usually in my column you will read my…
Rath checks in: three hotels in Canada
Heavenly expanse. Bears in the wild fishing jumping salmon out of the river. Howling wolves and lakes glittering in the sunlight. With this romantic idea of Canada, the country had…
Rath checks in: three hotels in Canada
Heavenly expanse. Bears in the wild fishing jumping salmon out of the river. Howling wolves and lakes glittering in the sunlight. With this romantic idea of Canada, the country had…
Four Seasons and Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid
Restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental Ritz The luxury house’s five bars and restaurants were designed by chef Quique Dacosta. And he leads them himself. (Photo: Mandarin Oriental Ritz Madrid) To…
Walk with mountain views at Tegernsee
The snow crystals glisten white in the midday sun. The idyllically resting Tegernsee opens up in front of me and radiates an incredible calm. In the background the Bavarian Pre-Alps…
Rath checks in: IT Mallorca Hotels
Entrée at Sant Jaume Design meets comfort: The Sant Jaume is the largest hotel in the group and is in a prime location in the heart of Palma’s old town.…
Rath checks in: Bürgenstock Resort, Lucerne
Wafts of mist gently enclose Lake Lucerne. Peace still reigns, the rising sun makes the adjacent mountain range glow red after a cold winter night. I’m sitting on my comfortable,…
Rath checks in: Hommage Luxury Hotels Collection
In these times of economic uncertainty, does it actually make sense to set up a new hotel chain in the luxury segment? As a hotelier, it is this one question…