Virtuoso Best of the Best 2009 - 32
ThE OBEROI, SAhL hAShEESh Red Sea, Egypt do yourself a favor and reserve one of the six royal suites when staying at The Oberoi, Sahl Hasheesh. These intimate oases offer plenty of room to spread out, plus a private courtyard, swimming pool and outdoor dining pavilion with dramatic sea views. The remaining 96 suites are delicious as well, with their sunken marble baths and open-air walled gardens. Spend time outside as well, marveling at the rich marine life, white sands and aquamarine waters of this abundant region - and ask about the on-site dive center. DISTAnCE FROM huRghADA AIRpORT (hRg): VIRTuOSO AMEnITy Fresh fruit and flowers daily and when staying three nights or longer, a candlelight dinner for two (excluding beverages). In ThE KnOW Take advantage of your location and indulge in an Arabian Coffee or Apricot Date Scrub at The Oberoi Spa by Banyan Tree. 32 AF R ICA & M ID D LE E AST 11 mi/18 km DAn hOTEL Tel Aviv, Israel The “it” address in Tel Aviv is undoubtedly the dan Hotel, just across the road from the beach and the sparkling Mediterranean. You’re close enough for comfort to the city’s main attractions, yet feel worlds removed in this urban oasis. Inside, gourmands flock to La Regence, the hotel’s flagship restaurant, where renowned chef Ovad Alfieh’s menu boasts a delectable lineup of modern Israeli dishes. downstairs there’s an indoor freshwater swimming pool, an outdoor seawater pool, a sundeck, a Jacuzzi and a fitness center. Massage services are available in private treatment rooms. DISTAnCE FROM TEL AVIV AIRpORT (TLV): VIRTuOSO AMEnITy Complimentary use of King David Lounge serving snacks and refreshments and, when staying three nights or longer, dinner for two. In ThE KnOW The hotel’s Danyland Club is a great way to keep kids age 4 to 12 entertained while you enjoy the spa or other amenities. 13 mi/21 km KEMpInSKI hOTEL IShTAR DEAD SEA Dead Sea, Jordan Nature and history convene in the peaceful and exquisite dead Sea region. In the midst of this beauty, luxury emanates from the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar dead Sea. Every room and suite faces the dead Sea; book one of the new Ishtar Villas, inspired by Babylonian architecture and offering balconies, terraces or verandas; high-speed Internet access; butler service; a VIP welcome tray and even a special gift for children. As one may expect in this storied hotel, the spa treatments are unforgettable; the new Anantara Spa coddles guests over 20 treatment rooms including a hydro pool, watsu pool and Moroccan hammam. DISTAnCE FROM AMMAn AIRpORT (AMM): VIRTuOSO AMEnITy Buffet breakfast for two daily and Dead Sea bath salts and spa mud. In ThE KnOW Even Queen Cleopatra was lured by the Dead Sea’s restorative salt waters and mineral–rich mud. 43 mi/70 km