Virtual Virtuoso Week- Takeaways
Hello, Wanderers!
As mentioned in my previous post, What is Virtuoso, I met with over 65 partners worldwide during a three-day Virtual Virtuoso Week in August. While I would love to showcase each individually, I thought I’d share a few so you can see who I met with!
Represented above in the order that they appear.
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Step through an arch of fragrant blooms to discover this enchanting boutique townhouse in the very heart of Knightsbridge, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Those fortunate enough to discover The Egerton House Hotel find the experience more like staying with friends than visiting a boutique hotel. You’ll want to return time and time again to this beautiful townhouse, which dates back to 1843 and is enviably located on a tree-lined street in fashionable Knightsbridge (a short walk from The Victoria and Albert Museum, Harvey Nichols, and Harrods). The hotel has a private art collection, and all 28 guest rooms and suites are individually designed. With a unique character and beautifully traditional style, enjoy a delicious breakfast, named the best in the UK, experience our quintessentially British Afternoon Tea, or sip on one of London’s most famous martinis.
Virtuoso Travelers Receive for 2023:
Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
Daily Breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom
Exclusive pair of member tickets to all current Exhibitions at The Victoria & Albert Museum with full access to the members' lounge
Afternoon Tea for two, once during stay
Martini Master class
For Suite bookings of 3+ nights, guests will also receive free one-way airport transfer (only available when booking the Virtuoso rate (BAR) and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer)
Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability
Complimentary Wi-Fi
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Located in the heart of the city’s buzzing St. Andrew Square, Cheval The Edinburgh Grand is a bank-turned-hotel that has all the makings for a luxury urban retreat. Stay in one of the 50 apartment-style residences (from studios to a sprawling three-bedroom penthouse), take the lift to the fourth-floor venue, the Register Club, for afternoon tea or all-day eats, then stroll through the neighborhood filled with cafés and high-end retailers. Be sure to check out the local branch of London-based department store, Harvey Nichols while you’re there.
Virtuoso Travelers Receive for 2023:
Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
Daily Scottish breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom
$100 equivalent in local currency Food & Beverage credit to be utilized during stay, redeemable towards any food & beverage offered within our Register Club (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
Early check-in / Late check-out, subject to availability
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Insider Tip: Visiting during the holidays? Don’t miss Edinburgh’s Christmas Market in the East Princes Street Gardens.
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Palazzo Seneca in Umbria, Italy is much more than a hotel stay. You’ll be pampered in a 16th-century palace that has been under the loving care of the Bianconi family since 1850. Restored by local artisans, this stately home welcomes you with 24 individually appointed rooms; farm-to-table cuisine utilizes fresh herbs from the garden and pecorino cheese aged in the cellar. Peruse ancient texts in the library or play tennis; with activities that include Umbrian cooking classes, visits to restaurant suppliers, horseback riding, rafting, and truffle hunting all year long, you’ll never lack things to do.
Virtuoso Travelers Receive for 2023:
Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
Buffet breakfast daily for two guests per bedroom
$100USD equivalent Resort or Hotel credit utilized during stay (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability
Complimentary Wi-Fi
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Hotel Colón, a Gran Meliá Hotel brings a bold silhouette to Seville’s historic center while paying homage to its rich culture. The pillared, circular lounge is a knockout with its chandeliered stained-glass dome, ruby-red velvet couches, and rose-petal-shaped chairs designed by Philippe Starck. Seville’s bullfighting heritage is on display in El Burladero restaurant, where tapas and traditional Andalusian cuisine get an avant-garde twist. There’s a heated plunge pool on the 189-room hotel’s terrace and a solarium with old-city skyline views; tailor-made experiences immerse you in the city’s art, architecture, and more.
Virtuoso Travelers Receive for 2023:
Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
Daily breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom
$100 Food and beverage credit to be used during your stay. Included Outlets for Food and Beverage credit: Burladero Restaurant: Tapas & Fine Dining Abacería del Colón Restaurant Bar del Colón - Lobby Bar. Minibar and room service are not included.
Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Insider Tip: Each floor is dedicated to a different Spanish painter, displaying reproductions of their masterworks framed in gold. You can bet Dan and I will be checking them each out next year!
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With its laid-back contemporary luxury and sleek stylings – highlighted by a clean white-on-white palette and bold private art collection – Casa Angelina displays all the right cues. Its 41 rooms boast spellbinding sea views of the Amalfi Coast, from Positano to Capri. For the most iconic stay, book the brand new Suite Azure by designer Paola Lenti, a modern haven bathed in shades of calming light blue and white. There are two pools and a fitness area offering pilates and yoga; the top-floor Un Piano Nel Cielo restaurant serves sky-high Campanian cuisine. Complimentary beach club access and free shuttle to/from Positano.
Virtuoso Travelers Receive for 2023:
Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
Daily Breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom (already included in hotel rates)
USD 100 equivalent Resort or Hotel credit to be utilized during stay (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
Early Check-In / Late Check-Out (based upon availability)
Complimentary Wi-Fi
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This boutique hotel designed to feel like a private residence is ideally situated on the Left Bank in the heart of the ultra-chic Saint Germain des Prés. Esprit Saint Germain has been entirely renovated in 2021 with an authentic Parisien ambiance. This is exactly what you imagine a French hotel should be like – very intimate and warm, stunningly designed, with real loving care put into each of its 28 rooms, suites, apartments, and lounges. Clients are welcomed as if they were Guests in a Friend’s Home with a personalized and dedicated service enjoying complimentary drinks anytime during their stay sitting in the living room by the fireplace.
Virtuoso Travelers Receive for 2023:
Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
Daily Full Breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom, served at the breakfast lounge or via room service
Guests’ choice of red or white wine with a plate of assorted French cheeses, baguette, and crackers, is served at the moment of your client’s choice, in the room or in the lounge.
Departure gift of butter cookies from the famous bakery Poilâne
Early Check-In / Late Check-Out is subject to availability
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Insider Tip: After a busy day out, grab a complimentary glass of Champagne and relax in the cozy fireplace lounge.
Please note: many of these perks and amenities are only available when you book your stay through a Virtuoso Travel Advisor.
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Wine, Dine, and Wander
-Hannah
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