Where to stay when you leave.
4/29/2008 at 2:00 PM
Tags: Vikram Chatwal, Dream Hotels, Hot Hotelier News, Hotel Hype, Hampshire Hotels
Is what you see above: A) another nautical building sticking off the back of the Maritime Hotel? B) a homeless shelter? Or is it C) Vikram Chatwal's $70 million dollar chunk of the Meatpacking District?
As is only proper in the business of building New York hotels, ALL THREE crazy statements are very true. The property at 346 West 17th Street, formerly The Covenant House homeless shelter, was purchased by Vikram's father's company Hampshire Hotels late last year.
Looking like The Maritime in drydock, the Downtown Dream so far has a gutted interior, a fully painted mud-grey exterior and construction that appears to be moving right along...for now.
According to Vikram's company website, his Downtown Dream is due to debut in early 2009, just in time to give The Maritime a run for its summer rush. And yes, just in case you need to hear it again, the Downtown Dream is right next to the Maritime Hotel so that should be a very interesting situation when it opens.
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by JetSetCD
12/20/2006 at 2:20 PM
Tags: Luxury Hotels, Warm Weather Getaways, Dream Hotels
If we worked in cubicles, we would call this post Cubicle Dreamin but instead we work out of hotel lobbies, Panera (before lunchtime), Starbucks and occasionally, when Comcast or Adelphia gets their act together, our homes.
Still, this is a vacation getaway for anyone to fantasize about, except for maybe Trump because he probably already owns something like this.
Nygard Cay is a "4.2 acre dreamland at the end of Lyford Cay in New Providencia Bahamas" where a 10-bedroom villa is available for you and your entourage to rent.
If price were not an issue, you would have at your disposal on this little island 2 pools, 5 Jacuzzi/whirlpools, a tennis court, 2 volleyball courts, basketball court, 3 boats, staff of 20, food and liquor included, 2 Hummers, a 48' fishing vessel, a 24 seat movie theatre, exotic birds, and limousine transfer from Nassau International Airport to Nygard Cay.
Should we even mention the price? Why ruin the dream huh? Oh well, just in case some of you readers are earning Bill Gates bank, the villa is $35,000 US per day in 2007 and there is a three night minimum stay during low season of April 15 to December 15. Over the holidays, there's a five night minimum and from Dec. 15 to Jan 10, the price goes up to $40,000 and requires a 10 night minimum.
To Do in 2007: Start saving cash for Nygard Cay.
by juliana
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