Archive for May, 2012

Discovery House Boat Backwaters

Discovery Houseboat is a chic, traditional, roomy and eco-friendly hull plying across the fabled must-in-a-lifetime backwaters of Kerala. Afloat Discovery Kettuvallam (stitched hull) guests can go for a serene romance, which is quiet and guilt-free.

Alila Diwa Goa

Alila Diwa, a young coastal resort in southern Goa, is a refreshing and luxurious blend of Balinese and Goan designs and modern elegance. It is recognized as one of the hottest new hotels.

 

Red-tiled-roof, high ceilings, open-sided-walls and cool, airy and wide verandah, corridor, windows and columns define the eclectic design typical of Goan architecture which is further cooled by reflecting pools and fountains.

AmarVilas Oberoi – Agra

Certified by the authorities and loved by the worldÆs whoÆs who, Amarvilas, the luxury hotel, is a palatial destination in Agra at a distance of around 600 yards from the mesmerizing Taj Mahal.

For a city with three UNESCO recognised medieval architectural wonders, the Amar Vilas is a befitting addition to its legacy. This, year- 2001 construction has an air of a Mughal palace of the yore and has been conceptualized with an eye to the glorious Taj Mahal û with breathtaking views of the monumentá from its lobby, bar, lounge, spa, room and oneÆs private bed and bathroom too, all of which compliment the self-indulgence of royalty.

AmarvilasÆ spread on 9 acres is a fusion of Mughal and Moorish styles of architecture, romance and extravagance landscaped across a central courtyard with a grand colonnaded entrance, terraced gardens, reflection pools, 64 fountains, pillars, pavilions and bridges.