Virginia Oceanfront Hotels|"Visit A Grand New Hotel"

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By                  :  SARA CLEMENCE 
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Virginia Oceanfront Hotels

A $90 million renovation has turned the Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort into the newly opened Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort & Spa. The Rockwell Group handled the design, creating a dramatic entry bridge that passes over an infinity pool. The 290 rooms, including seven villas, have a mod-surfer feel, with lava stone floors, white walls, walnut and teak furnishings and private verandas. There are two restaurants, one by Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto. The spa has 10 treatment rooms and a blending bar, where locally grown plants can be incorporated into treatments. Activities range from stand-up paddle boarding to coconut-leaf weaving classes.The latest Thompson Hotels outpost, on Chicago's Gold Coast, is all about a sophisticated layering of styles, textures and colors. The palette was inspired by vintage collections of Yves Saint Laurent, with blues, blacks and deep reds. British designer Tara Bernerd's lobby, with a beamed ceiling and a fireplace surrounded by bookcases, contrasts with a blackened-iron and brass-mesh staircase. The two-story atrium features a wall covered in live plants. Among the hotel's 247 guest rooms are six duplex loft suites with private terraces. The other quarters don't get shortchanged—all come with views of Lake Michigan. A soft opening is planned for Oct. 1.The 19th-century mansion that houses Hotel Ella doesn't scrimp on architectural frills—think neoclassical columns and a two-story wraparound porch. 

But a multi-million dollar renovation led by local architect Michael Hsu has given it a sleek, contemporary interior. Situated in central Austin, Hotel Ella will open on Sept. 25 with 48 rooms, including 10 in the original house. The rest are in an annex that was built in the 1980s; between the two is a lap pool lined with cabanas. Also coming to the property later this fall: Goodall's Kitchen & Bar, which will serve dishes like bacon-wrapped roasted quail and Texas apple cake with blue-cheese ice cream. The London Edition, which just opened in the eclectic Fitzrovia neighborhood, contains a bar, a tavern and a cocktail bar—not entirely surprising given that it's the third outpost of the brand created in partnership with Marriott International MAR +0.63% by Studio 54 founder Ian Schrager. The lobby and its bar are described as "organized chaos," with 24-karat gold floor lamps inspired by Salvador Dalí, as well as modern wingback chairs. The décor of the guest rooms, meanwhile, falls on the calmer end of the spectrum, with oak floors, wood paneling, simple wall-mounted desks and silk-and-linen drapes—all meant to evoke the streamlined interiors of a yacht. Night owls will be happy to know that their options don't stop at drinks—the gym is always open. The distinctive building that was the Buckingham Hotel hosted artists and performers, from Georgia O'Keeffe to Ignacy Jan Paderewski, the composer and pianist who became prime minister of Poland. Next month, two years after closing its doors, the property makes its debut as the Quin (short for quintessential). Designed by New York architecture firm Perkins Eastman, the hotel aims to be luxurious but not ostentatious. Located a block from Carnegie Hall, a few blocks from Jazz at Lincoln Center and a stroll from Broadway, the Quin will have about 170 rooms and 27 suites, including a penthouse triplex with its own 1,200-square-foot terrace. Quarters have leather drawer-pulls and door handles. The linens are by Sferra, beds by Duxiana, in-room coffee machines by Nespresso and toiletries from Fresh. The snacks are "artisanal and organic." In the lobby, two-story columns are clad in leather, and handblown glass chandeliers hang from the ceiling.

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