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THE DEL CORONADO San Diego


THE DEL CORONADO is one of California’s oldest grand hotels, built in 1888. Offerings include a spa, pool, gym, yoga and other free classes and a huge, private sandy beach. By Anthea Gerrie


WHERE IS IT? The Del, as locals call it, is the jewel of Coronado Island, an affluent community south of San Diego also home to a naval base. Easily accessed by a bridge, the hotel is 10 minutes from downtown San Diego and the city’s convention centre. WHAT’S IT LIKE? A classic American 19th century wooden hotel. It was immortalised in the movie Some Like It Hot, since when it has been sympathetically modernised while preserving original features. It has been supplemented with a tower block and the separate Beach Village, which offers villa accommodation. Tradition is embraced at the


Del, where old photographs celebrate famous guests including the Prince of Wales and Wallis Simpson, rumoured to have met here, presidents and celebrities. The iconic circular ballroom, whose dormer windows protruding from the roof are a key architectural feature, can be visited when renovations are complete, and the Crown Room, with a vaulted wooden ceiling resembling an upturned hull, is a unique event space that doubles as a hotel museum. While the Crown Room


serves Sunday brunch in grand surroundings, breakfast, lunch and dinner on other days are served in Sheerwater, a terrace restaurant overlooking the


ocean with a fine French chef in command. Casual alfresco lunches are available at the Sun Deck, even closer to the lapping waves, and there is also an outdoor, wood-fired pizzeria as well as a traditional indoor bar. Activities are not confined to


the gym; yoga on the beach was a delight during my stay, as was a signature 80-minute massage in the spa. ROOMS My room was a corner suite on the ground floor of the original Victorian building, with one side overlooking the sea and a wraparound verandah surrounding the living room. Designed to accommodate two in separate queen-size beds, the room was airy and spacious with two bathrooms and two walk-in wardrobes. Room sizes and views vary, with many overlooking a central courtyard. Although not branded, the Del


is part of the Curio Collection by Hilton and loyalty points can be used towards booking. BUSINESS A FedEx business centre offers workstations, fax and copying services, office supplies, and shipping and postal services. Of the multiple event venues, the 12,567 square-foot Ballroom, with capacity to seat 500, is the star, but currently under renovation. VERDICT A historic resort where business travellers can enjoy a soothing seafront vibe.


Mystique Deluxe Sauna room LAPLAND HOTELS BOULEVARDI Helsinki, Finland


MARKING LAPLAND HOTELS’ first project in Helsinki, this hotel brings a touch of Lappish cosiness to the city centre while maintaining the stylish interiors one would expect from a metropolitan property. By Molly Dyson


WHERE IS IT? Located on the Boulevardi in the centre of the city, the hotel is only a 15-minute walk from Helsinki Central railway station, which is about 30 minutes by train from Helsinki airport. You can also take the tram from the station in about 10 minutes. Otherwise, it is a 40-minute drive from the airport. It is within easy reach of the offices of several major international companies, as well as famous sites, such as Helsinki Cathedral. WHAT’S IT LIKE? It’s hard to believe you’re not in Lapland. The lobby is a place to sit and relax, with reindeer and sheep pelts draped over chairs. Also on the ground floor is


the Kulta Kitchen & Bar, where wild game, reindeer, mushroom, lichen and birch leaves are menu staples. It also hosts a buffet breakfast each morning with a selection of hot and cold food. ROOMS The hotel has 182 rooms and suites, 102 of which have a sauna. Room categories include Arctic Deluxe, Mystique Deluxe Sauna, Mystique Deluxe Balcony, Northern Comfort, Arctic Deluxe Spa, Lapland Suite, Arctic Penthouse Junior Suite and Lapland Penthouse Suite. My stay started on the day the


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hotel officially opened, and I was given a Mystique Deluxe Sauna


room. It offered 33 sqm of space, a queen-size bed (with the option of two single beds), bathrobes and slippers, a big-screen TV with speakers in the bathroom, safe, hair dryer, ironing set, a full minibar, and tea and coffee- making facilities. All rooms have access to fast, free wifi. I took full advantage of the


in-room sauna, immersing myself in the Finnish lifestyle. The room was relaxing, with comfortable furnishings, adjustable mood lighting and calming colours. Despite my room being at the front of the hotel, which is on a major road, I heard little noise from passing traffic. BUSINESS Lapland Hotels Boulevardi is more of a base for guests visiting local companies or attending events in the city,. However, the property does offer basement-level meeting facilities. A larger room can be split into two smaller ones, or the space can be combined with a private lounge to accommodate up to 100 people. The lobby to this space features a cloakroom and private bathrooms. Organisers can choose from room rates or daily delegate packages. VERDICT With its central location and relaxing atmosphere, Lapland Hotels Boulevardi is the perfect place for business travellers to unwind during a work trip.


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