ASW Travel Deals: London, L.A., Milan, and Early Ski Getaways

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We've Got Style

Wednesday, September 07, 2011

This week we're all about runways - the kind skinny models teeter on and the kind that planes race down. In honor of New York City's Fashion Week, starting September 8, we're showcasing hotels with interiors by superlative fashion designers, including Maison Moschino in Milan and Hotel Missoni in Edinburgh. Prefer hiking boots to high heels? We've got three Inkaterra properties in Peru, a secret destination in Bali, and an early ski sale in Aspen. So if you're looking for an adventure - fashionable or otherwise - we've got you covered. (Photo: Vivamarinha Hotel - Portugal - on sale Weds., Sept. 7)

London's Restored Belle-Epoque Beauty
Corinthia Hotel London: A luxury hotel with 294 rooms, a bar and restaurant, and a four-story spa.

A Secret Retreat on Black Sand Beaches
Alila Manggis Resort - Bali

Serious hotel lovers across Asia think of this intimate refuge, in the shadow of holy Mount Agung, as a kind of secret handshake. Once you go, you're in the know, and most guests return to the black sand beachfront on Bali's less developed eastern shore every year. Designed by Kerry Hill of Aman Resorts fame, two thatch-roofed Balinese wantilans (meeting hall-style buildings) house 55 sleek but homey guestrooms, all with bijou balconies or patios overlooking coconut groves and the Indian Ocean.

Plan Your Early Ski Vacation

Big mountain freeride pioneer and X Games gold medalist Travis Rice takes snowboarding to new heights in his latest epic, "The Art of Flight". The film follows T-Rice and his handpicked cadre of bros-slash-pros as they forge new lines and stomp sick tricks across the globe. Trust us: After experiencing this movie, you're going to be psyched for the upcoming ski and snowboard season. We tracked down smokin' deals at choice properties in North America's top resorts-including two destinations from the film, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Aspen-so you can plan your own winter adventures. And check out our interview with T-Rice here.

Hotel Jerome

Hyatt Escala Lodge

Rusty Parrot Lodge

Nita Lake Lodge

Understated, Elegant Santa Barbara

Bacara Resort -Santa Barbara

Understated and elegant, with gorgeous beach views, Bacara Resort & Spa can be described in the same terms as Santa Barbara itself. The vibe across the property's 78 oceanside acres is sunny and sophisticated but entirely relaxed, encouraging guests to spend a day on the sand or in the spa. Large guestrooms come equipped with Frette linens and robes and are made for indulging indoors... but ocean views from the patio or balcony beckon.

Contemporary Style on the Portuguese Riviera

Vivamarinha Hotel - Portugal

A stay at Vivamarinha puts you close to Lisbon's cultural highlights (about 40 minutes away) as well as the beaches of the Portuguese Riviera in and around the pretty coastal town of Cascais. Rooms and suites are contemporary, spacious and of the settle-in-and-stay-a-while variety, with kitchen amenities, living areas and private outdoor spaces. Add to relaxation with a treatment in the world-class wellness area and on a walk through the manicured gardens.

Trendsetter on the Sunset Strip

Mondrian Los Angeles

One of the first hotels to define the Philippe Starck aesthetic, the Mondrian has gone from hectic L.A. hotspot to laid-back Sunset Boulevard classic. The bright minimalist feel of the original Starck design is intact, but since the hotel's 2008 make-over, it feels a lot warmer and a little more relaxed, but just as chic. The views of L.A. are still unrivaled, and the scene at Skybar is hot; while you still might see someone famous at breakfast, it's more likely to be a confident leading lady than a striving supporting actress.

Ancient Palma's Hip Side

Hotel: Puro Hotel - Mallorca
Description: A stylish, modern refuge in an ancient city, with an ivory-and-coffee-toned "contemporary palace" aesthetic. It features a hot bar scene, a trendy beach club, and a location on a labyrinthine street, making it popular with Euro-chic trendsetters and fashion industry insiders.

In the Heart of Chicago

Hotel: Sutton Place Hotel - Chicago

In one of the most desirable spots on Rush Street, the Sutton Place Hotel delivers drop-dead views, spacious rooms, soaking tubs and one of the city's trendiest bars. Rooms and suites are decked out in modernist hues, with views of Lake Michigan and the city's famed skyline. Right off of Mag Mile and the paths around Lake Michigan, the Sutton Place Hotel excels in a city where location is everything.

Milan's Quirky Fashion Masterpiece

Maison Moschino - Milan

Inside a revamped Neo-Classical railroad station, the Maison Moschino is at once intimate and alluring. With white furnishings, lanterns fashioned to look like clouds and bedspreads covered in rose petals, the Maison Moschino aesthetic is pure surrealist fairytale. Given the hotel's fashionable pedigree (interiors were designed by Moschino's creative director, Rossella Jardini), it's no surprise that the 65-room hotel is a hit with visiting fashion cognoscenti.

Alberta Ferretti's Italian Hideaway

Palazzo Viviani - Italy

Atop a hill on the border of Italy's Romagna and Marche regions sits Castello di Montegridolfo, a lovingly restored medieval castle, converted to a romantic hotel. With an impressive artistic pedigree - it is part-owned by fashion designer Alberta Ferretti - the 54 suites scattered within its 14th century wheat-gold walls range from lush medievalism to dark-wood minimalism. But what sets the hotel apart are the striking views - order a sundown Negroni and watch the sky blush pink over the Adriatic.

Going Avant-Garde in Edinburgh's Old Town

Hotel Missoni Edinburgh

Bold patterns, vibrant colors and textured fabrics scream for attention at the ultrahip and stylish Hotel Missoni Edinburgh. Designed by the matriarch of one of the world's top fashion houses as the first in Missoni's boutique luxury chain, the five-star hotel mixes a location in Edinburgh's historic Old Town with Rosita Missoni's signature avant-garde design and decor. After people-watching at Bar Missoni, be transported to Italy without leaving the hotel, with a decadent dinner at Cucina.

Italian Verve Meets the Middle East

Hotel Missoni Kuwait

This diminutive gulf state may not be as familiar to western travelers as Dubai and Abu Dhabi, but the opening of the Hotel Missoni Kuwait has delivered a huge injection of Italian style and verve into the heart of the affluent Salmiya seafront district. Outside the temperature can soar to 120 degrees, but inside there's a coolness and an effortless swagger to the sleek curves, the Pop Art-esque vertical stripes and the bold use of color that is unmistakably Missoni.

Luxury Yachting Through the Mediterranean

Massive white sails, polished teak decks, modern luxury from staterooms to spa, itineraries that larger cruise ships can't reach - Windstar's intimate sailings let a few hundred voyagers see places of unspoiled beauty and legendary culture. Choose from several sailings through the Mediterranean, with stops in Rome, Venice, Athens, Istanbul and more.

Discover Peru

For more than 35 years, Inkaterra has introduced travelers to Peru with the goal of protecting the environment and promoting the country's native cultures. Tens of thousands of visitors come to Inkaterra to discover the country, see the rainforest and, of course, make the pilgrimage to Machu Picchu. Get to know the brand's three unique properties: the Reserva Amazonica, which offers jungle treks through the rainforest; the grand La Casona in Cusco; and the Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, from which travelers can launch visits to the ancient city.

Choose Your Own Adventure

Willing Foot Tours

Willing Foot by Lisa Lindblad presents an exclusive and innovative way to experience destinations. Capitalizing on decades of crafting top-end travel experiences - and nine years as a Super Agent on Travel + Leisure's 'A List' - Lindblad and her company, Willing Foot, create independent itineraries for savvy travelers. And in this special voucher sale, you can get $1,000 toward a carefully curated Willing Foot itinerary of your very own. Two locations we suggest: Buenos Aires and Mexico.

Sales this week

Starting Tuesday at 5pm BST

The Hedges - Hamptons, NY

Starting Tuesday at 8pm BST

Sutton Place Hotel - Chicago
Mondrian Los Angeles
Vivamarinha Hotel - Portugal
Puro Hotel - Mallorca

Starting Thursday at 5pm BST

Maison Moschino - Milan

Starting Thursday at 8pm BST

Hotel Missoni Kuwait
Hotel Missoni Edinburgh
Palazzo Viviani - Italy

Starting Friday at 5pm BST

The Balboa Bay Club - CA

Starting Friday at 8pm BST

The Springs - Costa Rica
Hotel Bosque del Mar
Sedona Rouge - Arizona

Starting Saturday at 5pm BST

Windstar in the Mediterranean
Bacolet Beach Club - Tobago
Palace at Playa Grande - DR

Starting Saturday at 8pm BST

Tides Beach Club Maine

Starting Monday at 8pm BST

Resort at Squaw Creek - Tahoe
Willing Foot Tours
Peru Adventures With Inkaterra

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