If you have not yet thought about where to spend the Christmas holidays, and New Year’s too, here are our proposals starting from destinations outside Italy.
On the snow
The Badrutt’s Palace in St. Moritz inaugurates the Christmas season on the weekend of the Immaculate with starred cuisine and a special 3-night package at the rate of 2. On Friday, the 7th, and Saturday, the 8th, internal and external guests can book dinner 7 courses by Andrea Berton at the restaurant Le Relais. Among the Berton Signature Dishes there will also be his famous “risotto alla pizzaiola”, the broth of raw ham and cod and the egg with mango yogur (on reservation, CHF 210 per person excluding drinks: culinary@badruttspalace.com). The package for the launch of the winter season proposes, for stays from 1 to 16 December, a free night on a stay of at least 3 nights including a welcome gift, free mini-bar in the room, buffet breakfast for 2 persons, choice of newspapers, transfer in Rolls Royce from the railway station of St. Moritz or from the airport of Samedan, entrance to the Spa Palace Wellness, child care at the Kids’ Club Ragazzino, full of car gasoline for the return trip and ski pass for two people for each night of stay. The three-night package is subject to availability and starts from the Deluxe room (from € 1190.00 per room, www.badruttspalace.com).
In the city
Address Downtown, hotel of Emaar Hospitality Group’s extra luxury brand Address Hotels + Resorts, is the elegant destination for those who want to spend part of winter in the heat of Dubai. With its location in the city center, overlooking the Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Fountain – the world’s greatest show of water games and music – it is within walking distance of the Dubai Mall. Large spaces and exclusive finishes in the 220 rooms and suites (16 types), which feature high-speed wi-fi connection, interactive TV and a computerized interface for room automation and entertainment. As for catering, there is the
avant-garde of The Restaurant, the robatayaki style cuisine of Katana, the Turkish flavors combined with the creative expressions of the French and Spanish cuisine of The Galliard as well as STK, an American steakhouse interpretation in the elegant setting of a living room modern. Do not forget The Spa at Address Downtown, which has 9 treatment rooms, a hammam, Turkish baths and relaxation areas. Discounted rates from December, the 29th, to January, the 2nd (for online reservations www.addresshotels.com).
At the sea
Jamaica offers only the embarrassment of choice for every type of traveler. Negril, on the western tip of the island, is the best for total relaxation: fine sand underfoot, sea breeze, background reggae music, walks along the water’s edge or snorkelling on the coral reef. To satisfy even the most discerning palates, the Skylark Hotel’s restaurant offers irresistible gastronomic proposals based on fresh fish. The hotel has rooms overlooking the white beach and moments of pampering for the five senses. Pure adrenaline instead in Ocho Rios, rich in natural charm with forests and mountains that plunge to the sea and where you can go up the Dunn’s River Falls or try the shiver of the zipline in a multi-rope route that crosses the tropical forest and dominates the waterfalls. The Jamaica Inn is the flagship of the area, a historic hotel that has become famous for hosting famous personalities like Winston Churchill, Errol Flynn and Marilyn Monroe and where Ian Fleming allowed himself to be seduced by refined
environments in colonial style and inspired by for his James Bond books. Do not forget a visit to Kingston, where the 25th is celebrated Christmas at the home of Bob Marley intoning the verses of his most famous songs. At 56 Hope Road opens the doors of a magical world where you can relive stage by stage the brilliant career of the idol who changed the fate of the island. Kingston is the perfect place to welcome the arrival of the new year by following the city rhythm and waiting for the sunrise in one of its most famous clubs. The colorful and vibrant city offers the possibility of a stay in full metropolitan style at The Jamaica Pegasus, where expertly organized environments and comforts of all kinds promote evening relaxation (www.visitjamaica.com).
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