Luxe Worldwide Hotels Blog

Picture this: You’re sitting in your private cabana and sipping mai tais on a beautiful, 80-degree California day while receiving a massage and being sprayed with a cool mist as you people-watch through your newly cleaned sunglasses. This is not a scene out of a movie, but what you can expect at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel during a typical Los Angeles summer afternoon.

Nestled below the Getty Center hillside where Bel Air meets Brentwood, you’ll find a unique oasis in a quiet urban enclave of Los Angeles. For years, international visitors and LA locals alike have flocked to the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel for its unique charm. This luxury boutique hotel destination is favored for its superior service, distinct style, and ideal location—in the heart of the most stylish areas of Los Angeles. In the summer months, the Luxe Sunset pool is a highly sought after retreat that brings the best of “la dolce vita” (the sweet life) and LA summer living to its visitors.

Whether you’re from Iceland or Mexico, you’ll find yourself pining for the Luxe LA life—equipped with the amenities and perks you’ve craved all winter. Open exclusively for guests, the Luxe Sunset pool offers an array of complimentary services from Memorial Day through Labor Day including cell phone charging, sunglass cleaning, Evian cool mist spray, personalized towel and chair service, snacks and beverages including smoothies and fruit skewers.

If a lively summer barbeque is what you’re after, then you must visit us on a summer weekend, when we’ll be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs, cooked to order at the pool. If there’s a different entre or beverage you crave, then you can order it from the full room service menu without losing your prime spot by the pool.

Choose from four private cabanas available for rent and share your own moment in the sun with your sweetheart or your best friend. Enjoy full bar service, complimentary magazines and newspapers, a dedicated pool concierge, and the star of our show—the Luxe pool—heated to a perfect 84 degrees year round.

If you’re not a guest of the hotel but find yourself lured by the sound of summer fun when you stop by for a service at the Luxe Sanctuary Spa, you’re in luck—all patrons of the spa are welcome to use the pool and its services at no additional charge.

So the next time you find yourself California dreaming and yearning for the sweet life, book a stay at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel—and don’t forget to bring your swimsuit!

Poolside view at Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel

The universal love affair with New York City is indisputable. No wonder…

New York epitomizes the “melting pot” that America has always embraced. Staying true to its Ellis Island roots, it was the “port of hope” for millions that were seeking freedom over the course of the first half of the 20th century. The resulting cultural diversity, which has lasted for more than a century has remained unique to New York. It evolved, and has become an epicenter of the arts — ranging from the legendary Broadway shows, the numerous world-class museums, the famed Carnegie Hall that resounds with international performers, the Barge concerts, or an underground jazz club. There are hidden gems that lie in every corner, just waiting to be found.

New York is the kind of city that no one wants to miss.

But it matters where one stays…Best to stay in the midst of it all — surely walking distance to some of the “must sees.”  One of these hidden gems that sits right in Manhattan’s Carnegie Hill area is The Hotel Wales, a romantic, luxury boutique hotel that has recently undergone a multi-million dollar renovation, and features 89 elegant guest rooms, with 43 of them beautifully appointed sun-drenched suites.

The hotel has breathtaking panoramic views of the Upper East Side and Central Park from the rooftop terrace. You can also enjoy a good workout in the new fitness center, 24-hour complimentary coffee and tea in the lounge, and free Wi-Fi.

Every means of transportation is a block or two away, so it’s easy to hop on the subway and seek out New York hotspots like the Guggenheim, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the chic boutiques of Soho and Chelsea, the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall. When you’ve reached your saturation point for the day, head back to the hotel and sip a glass of wine on the rooftop garden and then go downstairs for dinner at Paola’s—an Upper East Side institution that makes you feel like you’re in an old school Italian movie.

Whether in New York for business or pleasure, it’s difficult to leave unmoved by the city. It has a uniqueness that is unmatched. It simply can’t be missed…

Just take to heart Frank Sinatra’s advice and “come on, come through, right to the heart of it…New York, New York, New York!”

Beer, chocolate, and waffles… If this perfect triad isn’t reason enough to make Belgium your next destination, then consider this: Brussels abounds with beautiful medieval and baroque architecture, the sweet charm of small city life, a striking French and Flemish history, lively public squares, cozy cafes, and diverse locals whose friendly disposition and generosity is contagious.

Brussels is one of the most international cities in the world. Home to multiple nationalities, 27% of the population is composed of international citizens and French, Dutch, and German are all considered official languages.

When you find your way to Brussels (whether your nose follows the aroma of fresh waffles, or otherwise), the Hotel Manos is an ideal home base. A member of Luxe Worldwide Hotels’, the 5-star Hotel Manos Premier offers travelers the character and charm of a private Brussels home in an atmosphere of calm and refinement. Located in the heart of the city, Hotel Manos offers all the comforts of home within a luxurious backdrop.

Built from combining four houses at the beginning of the last century, the hotel’s 50 spacious guestrooms and suites, are uniquely decorated with Louis XV and Louis XVI period furniture, and feature marble bathrooms, and modern comforts offset by lovely terraces, picturesque fountains, and gardens where ducks peacefully strut by. For travelers who want to work off all of the beer and Belgian waffles they’ve consumed or for those who simply want to resign themselves to pure relaxation, the hotel also features a fitness room, sauna, steam bath, jacuzzi and intimate Drawing Room for reading or reflecting on all your sensory delights in this great city.

Just a short walk to the business district, 12 kilometers from the Brussels airport, and minutes from the luxury shopping district on Avenue Louise and the famous Bois de la Cambre, you can feel the heartbeat of the city from the hotel. Of course, no trip to Brussels would be complete without a visit to the Grand Place (Grote Markt)—the historic market square widely considered to be one of the most beautiful town squares in Europe. As you meander through the streets of Brussels, you’ll encounter warm cafes and lively beer gardens pulsing with local hospitality and charm.

How appropriate that the regional symbol of Brussels is the Iris—which comes from the Greek word for rainbow. Indeed, Brussels is a lovely microcosm of the beauty of diversity and the best of a modern cosmopolitan city buttressed by the traditional and local flavor that is uniquely Brussels.

If you want it all in one location, try Zürich, the largest city in Switzerland right in the center of Europe. It is a city were you can find restful solace amid breathtaking views of the Alps while boating on the broad Lake Zürich, but you can also experience its superb culture by a slow stroll through its 50 museums and 100 private galleries or by partaking in the many music festivals it offers where some of the greatest performers gather… Moreover, its nightlife shimmers and glistens for Zürich boasts some of the best fondue restaurants in Europe and it has the highest density of night clubs in all of Switzerland. And then there are the art fairs, numerous parks and gardens and, of course, exquisite shopping.

Home to dozens of financial institutions and banking giants, as well as SIX Swiss Exchange, one of the largest stock exchanges in the world, Zürich is a magnet for international meetings, conventions and seminars.

When you visit Zürich, it is a must to stay in the center of the city, on the world famous Bahnhofstrasse that features banks, exclusive fashion boutiques and street cafes lining the old cobblestoned streets. The Hotel St. Gotthard, built in 1889, recently re-furbished its 139 rooms and now offers the best of two worlds – the old-world graciousness with modern convenience only a 10-minute walk from the city’s best sights, art, shopping and Lake Zürich. The hotel’s proximity to the Paradeplatz business district, meetings and event space, complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access and four on-site restaurants and coffee bars, make Hotel St. Gotthard one of the most appealing business hotels in Zürich.

Whether you’re in Zürich for business or pleasure, getting around the city is a breeze thanks to superb public transportation that allows guests to reach practically every main site for business meetings, dining, or arts and culture, including Old Town Zürich, Niederdorf, Zürich Opera House, Zürich West, Zürich Zoo, Schauspielhaus Theater, Swiss National Museum and Kunsthaus Zürich within 10 minutes.

Just wandering through the city will give you a sense of why this lakeside metropolis has consistently been ranked as one of the top cities in the world with the best quality of living.