Luxury Travel Advisor - August 2007 - (Page 38) HOTEL DE ROME’s function spaces can host meetings (below), dinners and awards galas (right). 51 BUCKINGHAM GATE welcomes visitors with its charming and meticulous façade (far right). roccofortehotels.com; 49-30-460-609-1120) arrange limo transfers from the airport. (Tip: Tempelhof is the closest airport that accepts private jets.) Don’t worry if there’s no time to unpack when your clients arrive; Hotel de Rome has in-room check-in and unpacking service. Of course if your business moguls can slip away from corporate dealings, consult Raber to organize a personal shopper, private tour of the Reichstag or dinner reservations. We hear the Treviggiano Radicchio Ravioli is a hit with patrons of the hotel’s Italian restaurant, The Parioli. After a long day on the job, unwind with a Chocolate and Cherries Jubilee Facial or the Hehi Lani (royal foot treatment). Be sure to request Zoran Ucur for the popular Hot Stone Massage. Spa Director Heather Blankinship (hblankinship@roccofortehotels.com; 49-69717-121-161) can secure treatment times in advance at the six-room spa. As ITB Berlin takes place annually in March, it’s best to book early or schedule stays around the conference. Book at least six weeks in advance for stays in February, September and dates leading up to Christmas, when the hotel is quite full. Thies Sponholz is the general manager at Hotel de Rome, though it’s best to contact his personal assistant, Julia Schweizer (jschw eizer@roccofortehotels.com; 49-30-460609-1302), for VIP requests. Whether you’re headed to London for a quick overnight meeting or an extended stay, Taj Luxury Hotels’ 51 Buckingham Gate (www.51-buckinghamgate.com) can accommodate with its 86 spacious, contemporary suites and apartments. If money is no object, secure the two-bedroom Prime Minister’s Suite, which can be converted into a fivebedroom residence and an exclusive floor. (Note: The Prime Minister’s Suite can only be booked via phone: 44-20-7769-7766.) In addition to dining on Wedgwood china, you’ll have your own personal butler on call 38 LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR | August 2007 http://roccofortehotels.com http://www.51-buckinghamgate.com http://www.SeaDream.com http://www.SeaDream.com
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