Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
L’Hôtel Palermo, now presented as BENS L’Hôtel Palermo, is a small boutique hotel in Buenos Aires. It occupies a traditional mansion and combines individually designed rooms with modern comforts, personalised service and a relaxed atmosphere. Its address is Thames 1562, on the corner of Honduras, in the Palermo district.
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Holiday Inn Rosario by IHG is a modern four-star hotel in the centre of Rosario, Argentina. It offers 112 rooms and suites, making it suitable for both business travellers and visitors exploring the city. The hotel is located at Dorrego 450, in the province of Santa Fe.
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Mulen Hotel is a contemporary four-star urban hotel in Tandil, a city in Argentina’s Buenos Aires province. It is designed for both leisure and business travellers, combining accommodation with dining, workspaces and facilities for relaxation. The hotel has around 60 rooms, with balconies and views towards the city and the Tandil hills.
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The Arc Recoleta Boutique Hotel & Spa is a contemporary hotel with a strong emphasis on comfort, wellness and convenient city access. It offers modern, spacious rooms and facilities suited both to leisure travellers and business guests in the very well walkable Recoleta neighborhood of Buenos Aires.
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The NH Montevideo Columbia is a city hotel in Montevideo, Uruguay, offering accommodation in the historic centre. It is particularly well suited to visitors who want to combine sightseeing with easy access to the waterfront, rather than stay in a secluded resort.
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The Holiday Inn (now Hotel Holiday) in Sarajevo is one of the city’s most recognisable modern landmarks, originally built in the early 1980s as part of the preparations for the 1984 Winter Olympics. Designed by Sarajevo architect Ivan Štraus, it was intended to project a fresh, international image for the city and quickly became a symbol of that Olympic era.
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The River Kwai Jungle Rafts Floating Hotel offers a truly unique experience, blending immersive nature with gentle luxury in the heart of Thailand’s กาญจนบุรี province. Situated on a serene stretch of the river Kwai, the hotel is composed entirely of traditional wooden rafts anchored together, floating gently on the water’s surface. This proximity to nature allows guests to wake to the sounds of the jungle – chirping birds and rustling leaves – while surrounded by stunning river vistas and lush greenery, creating an atmosphere of tranquil seclusion rarely found in conventional accommodations.
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Alice Guesthouse in El Remate offers a magical escape that feels like stepping into a jungle wonderland. This charming retreat, run by a French and Belgian family, features cozy bungalows equipped with hammocks, perfect for relaxing while listening to the sounds of howler monkeys and observing a variety of colorful bird species. The guesthouse’s name, a nod to Alice in Wonderland, perfectly captures the whimsical and enchanting atmosphere of the property. Guests can enjoy refreshments at the on-site bar and savor delicious meals at the restaurant, all while immersed in the lush tropical surroundings.
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Livingston Resort Hotel is a relaxed, mid-range accommodation nestled along the Caribbean coast of Livingston, Guatemala. This colorful retreat offers guests a laid-back, set against the backdrop of the azure sea. While slightly removed from the bustling harbor area, the hotel’s location provides a tranquil escape, requiring about a 15-minute walk from the town center. For those preferring not to walk, tuk-tuks are readily available, and the hotel generously covers the transfer cost upon arrival, typically amounting to five quetzales per person. The resort’s architecture is an eclectic mix of styles, with the main house featuring an unconventional design that adds to its quirky appeal.
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Visiting the old Ksar of Äit-Ben-Haddou is a unique pleasure, but the rest of the city is just a collection of restaurants and houses on the opposite side of the river. Most people get there just for some hours and then travel further on. But where to stay if you want to spend a night in the city? On a hill above the city you’ll find the Riad Paradise of Silence, a wonderful guesthouse optimized for that.
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