HotelChatter - Tag: Beach Boutique Hotels

Yalikavak: A Quiet, No Kids Allowed Beach Escape in Turkey

amandak — 2007-03-02T11:24:10-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/lavantabay_turkey.jpg" class="imgborder"/>If you want a truly peaceful holiday with all the nice parts of a beach resort holiday and none of the crowds, noise and ugly breakfast buffet scenes, it might be time to try something like the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Lavanta+Hotel/local/322">Lavanta</a> boutique beach hotel in southern Turkey. To start with, it has a "no kids" policy, so you can be sure that all your fellow guests will be over 14 years of age. The Lavanta is built quite steeply into the side of the hill overlooking Turunc Bay, and you can get views out to sea as well as to the forest and mountains. Every suite has a private balcony and French windows to maximize the views.If you're not sitting

St. Barthelemy: Le Sereno: Leave Your OCD At Home

markj — 2007-03-01T12:03:57-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/le_sereno_room_couch.jpg" class="imgborder"> Ok, you know we usually shy away from staged marketing photos. It isn't like we have an aversion to good photos--Noah takes <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/8/14/134317/415/hotels/Viewlicious+Photo+Shoot%3A+The+Gramercy+Park+Hotel">great, real hotel photos</a> for us. However, the above photo illustrates why we like to use hotel issued photos as a last resort. C'mon. We all know if you are lucky enough to check in to the Christian Liaigre (Club Med Bora Bora, The Mercer in New York) designed <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Le+Sereno/local/319">Le Sereno</a> in Saint-Barthélemy you are going to flop on the bed in sheer ecstasy, leaving your bags strewn throughout the room along the way--why do they have to prop those bags up there? Besides, the room looks great regardless, just leave the bags

Buchupureo: Chile's Surf Boutique Beach Hotel

markj — 2007-02-23T10:52:38-05:00

A friend of HotelChatter took off for Chile late last week and is reporting quite a hotel find. Five hours south of Santiago, is a surfer's boutique resort called La Joya del Mar. There are only three villas at the resort, and on-site restaurant, and plenty of Chilean wine.

The owner, Dayna Del Duca, is also a surfer, so who knows, maybe a couple surf lessons can get thrown into the rack rate.

[Photo: chris be]

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