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DUPLEX SUITES at the Kempinski Hybernská Prague have spiral staircases separating the living room from the upstairs bedroom. whirlpool bath from Caldera. The views from the Jacuzzi on the terrace take your breath away. Your VIPs will also love the Bohemia Suite No. 705, in which a spa-like bathroom has a window for daydreaming while soaking in the tub. All suites have fitted kitchenettes with Nespresso coffee machines, walk-in closets, enormous bathrooms with heated floors and separate bathrooms for guests. There is complimentary wireless Internet throughout the hotel. Though all rooms can be booked over the GDS, feel free to contact Director of Sales Dajana Blichova (dajana.blichova@kempinski. com; 011-42-226-226-136) for VIP bookings. General Manager Sedat Nemli (sedat.nemli@kempin ski.com; 011-42-226-226111), formerly Kempinski’s vice president of sales and marketing for the Americas in New York, oversees an exceptional team. Executive Chef Marek Fichtner used to cook for the Saudi royal family, and Concierge Marek Pšenika (concierge.prague@kempinski. com; 011-42-226-226-126) can take care of all requests, such as private chef ’s dinners, exclusive shopping experiences with personal shoppers, tickets to sold-out opera performances or private tours of museum exhibitions. Your clients can even enjoy a presentation of Cartier jewels in the privacy of their own room with a professional Cartier sales person. Families will also enjoy the Kempinski; the hotel has special programs tailored to kids and there is a family-friendly garden space. ADVISOR INSIGHT: For top hotel picks in Prague, Yana Flaksman of Mosaic Group Travel recommends the Four Seasons (www.fourseasons. com), Mandarin Oriental (www. mandarinoriental.com)—she says it has the best spa in town—the Radisson SAS Alcron (www.radissonsas.com) and the Aria Hotel (www.ariahotel. net), a unique luxury hotel with a music theme. She’s also keeping her eye on some new properties, namely The Augustine and the Buddha-Bar Hotel (www. buddha-bar-hotel.cz). “For res- taurants, I recommend Allegro at the Four Seasons, the only Michelin-starred restaurant in Eastern Europe. I also like Aromi for the best Italian in Prague, the V Zatisi Wine Restaurant and Kampa Park. “Prague has a number of notto-miss sites. We like to arrange exclusive tours of the Theological & Philosophical Hall of the Strahov Monastery, evening tours of the Kafka Museum or Mucha Museum, a behind-the-scenes look at the Municipal House (a good example of Art Nouveau architecture in the Czech Republic) and tours of Josefov, the historic Jewish Quarter and cemetery. “I also recommend an overnight stay in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Cesky Krumlov and a visit to the healing thermal waters of Marianske Lazne. We arrange private tours of Karlstejn Castle, built by Charles IV in the 14th century, to see the jewelencrusted Holy Rood Chapel, not usually accessible to visitors. At the Rückl Crystal & Glassworks in Nizbor, guests can learn the art of the world-renowned lead crystal with a hands-on glass-blowing experience.” 22 LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR | February 2009 http://www.fourseasons.com http://www.fourseasons.com http://www.mandarinoriental.com http://www.mandarinoriental.com http://www.radissonsas.com http://www.ariahotel.net http://www.ariahotel.net http://www.buddha-bar-hotel.cz http://www.buddha-bar-hotel.cz

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