Virtuoso Best of the Best 2009 - (Page 51) the St. reGIS ShAnGhAI Shanghai, China As the reigning Pearl of Shanghai, The St. Regis Shanghai offers a peaceful haven to business and pleasure travelers alike. The hotel is ideally located in the heart of Pudong, near cultural, entertainment and business highlights. Inside, a tireless and dedicated staff caters to guests’ every wish and is complemented by the services of the exclusive St. Regis Butlers. Your own personal Butler will assist with unpacking and will deliver coffee or tea and flowers daily. There is also a ladies-only floor with Bulgari bath amenities, silk clothes hangers and issues of the latest international fashion magazines. dIStAnCe FroM ShAnGhAI AIrPort (PvG): vIrtuoSo AMenIty Fresh fruit, flowers and coffee & tea service daily, 20% discount on spa services and access to the Executive Lounge including canapés and cocktails nightly. In the know Don’t miss Danieli’s Italian Restaurant, named the “Best Restaurant in Shanghai” by Shanghai Tatler. 30 minutes 51 AMAndArI Bali, Indonesia At Amandari, your perfect day might begin with an invigorating trek through the Ayung Valley past sacred shrines. Later, venture to nearby Ubud to explore its myriad shops, art galleries, museums and the Pasar Seni market. The peaceful resort caters to all levels of activity, while offering a home base to return to – each of the 30 freestanding suites is a charming oasis of handwoven batiks, sliding-glass doors opening on three sides and an outdoor sunken marble bathtub. The duplex rooms boast romantic four-poster beds. From here, take in the resplendent far-reaching views of the rice terraces and lush countryside. dIStAnCe FroM bALI AIrPort (dPS): ASIA & PACI F I C vIrtuoSo AMenIty Lunch for two (excluding beverages), once per stay. In the know The resort’s guides can arrange insider visits to nearby villages, where you can shop, watch Balinese dance performances or pursue other interests. 45 minutes AMAnkILA Bali, Indonesia Set on a verdant hillside next to a cliff and overlooking East Bali’s Lombok Strait, Amankila is welcoming in every respect. From your freestanding suite, connected to the resort’s public areas and restaurants by stepped walkways, to the Beach Club, where watersports are available, you’ll feel at home – yet so very far removed from your workaday life. Water lovers adore the two resort outriggers, designed to emulate traditional Balinese fishing craft – cruises are offered daily. Visit two of the island’s most important temples, Lempuyang and Besakih, the former of which is considered one of Bali’s “six temples of the heavens.” dIStAnCe FroM bALI AIrPort (dPS): vIrtuoSo AMenIty Lunch for two (excluding beverages), once per stay. In the know East Bali features some of Indonesia’s finest dive sites, with elephant coral, schooling barracuda and even a WWII freighter shipwreck. 60 minutes
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