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INT

TREEHOTEL
I always had a fascination for trees and especially for forests. Forrest are mysterious and beautiful. It's no secret that in Scandinavia lies the most amazing forests. In these forrests you could walk for days and even get lost. If walking isn't enough try sleeping in one of them. When I came across this amazing hotel my hart stopped for a second. I couldn't believe this was real. I even checked if it wasn't photoshopped. But it's not. In Sweden lies this extraordinary hotel, the Treehotel. The Treehotel offers you a unique hotel experience: treerooms with contemporary design in the middle of unspoiled nature. Here you can forget about the time constraints of everyday life, enjoy the serenity, and rejuvenate in a sophisticated yet familiar environment. The most striking part of Harads is its magnificent surroundings. From Treehotel’s rooms you get a fantastic view of the Lule River valley, miles of forest and the powerful river. Rooms offer accommodation for 2-4 people. Please take a look at their beautiful website and dream about sleeping in between the trees.






Reported by Sophie van Bentum

BRU

IZAN MEETS VUITTON
Just around the corner of Prada, Gucci & Vuitton you will find hotel Izan Avenue Louise. From the outside it appears to be a contemporary design hotel, however when you enter the lobby it’s a classic French interior. Rooms are spacious with a separate closet, desk and all facilities of a good 4 star hotel. Free newspaper will be dropped in your room during your stay! So if you want to extend your wardrobe with the latest designer fashion, want to explorer Brussels or purely have business appointments. Make sure to check Izan Avenue Louise.
Izan Avenue Louise – Rue Blanche 4 – 1000 – Brussels – Belgium
Phone +32.2.535.9500 – Fax +32.2.535.9600

Reported by Marc van den Berg

INT

A NIGHT IN A TREEHOUSE
You can discover the turkish riviera with a stay in a luxurious five-star hotel, or going back to basics in a tree house. Turkmen Tree Houses are located approx. 1 1/2 hours drive from Antalya center and 30 minutes from Kemer in the Olympus valley. Originally this 'village' was built by hippies in the seventies, now backpackers occupy most of the houses in the summertime. The houses are built on pine trees amoung the orange garden on walking distance of the Olympus ruines. Walking through the Lycian ruines and pine forest you feel like entering a secret beach, as only can be seen in the movies. After a lovely bbq and campfire on the beach, with a spectacular view of the ruines, I returned to my tree house for a good night sleep. Turkmen Pension Tree Houses, 07359 Olympos, Kumluca, Antalya / Turkey (phone +90.242.8921249)



Reported by Marc van den Berg special guest editor

BCA

HOTEL W
Hotel W is popping up in a lot of countries all over the world, but the W hotel in Barcelona you simply cannot afford to miss! It is one of the biggest hotels near the harbor and the beach at Barceloneta, and one of the best places for a cocktail. During the summer there are parties on the roof terrace, in winter there’s a bar and disco. Don’t come in your beachwear, though; you have to be dressed up fancily to be granted entrance to this hot spot. Don’t forget to check out the beautiful swimming pool and the smaller terrace on the ground floor. Vibrant and classy Barcelona!

W Barcelona Hotel
Plaça de la Rosa dels Vents, 1
08039 Barcelona, Spain
932 952 800

www.w-barcelona.com

Reported by Sabine de Witte special guest editor

LON

THE HOXTON
The Hoxton Urban Lodge is more or less the perfect hotel for a stay in London. They focused on the essentials and they got them right. Features include efficient and great rooms with plenty of space in the bathrooms, cool design, and a free, simple breakfast. The lobby has a great bar and restaurant and turns into a happening place every evening. The best part? It's pretty damn cheap for London! You can't go wrong with this place!

The Hoxton Urban Lodge, 81 Great Eastern St, London, +44 (0)20 7550 1000


Reported by Henrik Holen, special guest editor