Cubicle Dreamin' is a feature in which we ask the hotel mavens to take some time out of their busy work day, surf the Internet, and tell us what hotel they wish they could beam themselves to right that very second--all on the slave driving companies dime, of course. Oh, like these people aren't surfing aimlessly anyway--at least now their purposeless clicking will be cobbled together into useful hotel stories--we hope. Have a destination hotel you are just dying to leave your cube for? Send the story our way.
In this episode, Hotel Maven Amanda K visits Latvia...in her mind. Enjoy.
In the Latvian capital of Riga, a very special Christmas market will run right through until December 27. Given my firm adoration of European Christmas markets, then a good choice will be a grand hotel situated right next to the markets, like the Grand Palace Hotel Riga.
As well as winning awards as Latvia's leading hotel from 2003 to 2007, the Grand Palace Hotel in Riga has just the right charm to make it a great Christmas destination. I quite like the sound of the Winter Saver Package they're currently offering which includes three nights' accommodation in a deluxe room, airport transfers, a three-course dinner in their restaurant, and for the perfect Christmas spirit, hot mulled wine from the Pils Bar--this package will cost US$630. Perhaps that'll be my Christmas present for myself.
Lately, it seems, we are on a quest to find the perfect Eastern European hotel. Well, if we are searching for destination hotels east of Berlin, it is time to throw Riga's Hotel Bergs in the mix.
Hotel Bergs is an apartment style hotel located in the cities hip cultural quarter. In this section you will find quaint little squares, patisseries, arthouse cinemas, bars, restaurants, and you know, everything that screams text book culture.
The property is two converted private houses with 38 apartment style suites, some of which are lofts and penthouses. As a matter of fact it might be "easy to mistake any of our and suites for a stylish apartment in New York City, London or Rome," oh god, no, we will not go down the road of Wynn hyperbole here.
In any event, the rooms are huge, recent visitors have raved about the breakfast, there is WiFi available, and this is one of the few design hotels in all of Latvia--what more do you want people?
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