In the world of luxury travel, we are often in search of identifying those essential elements that create a true five star hotel and in this month’s Rose Report we’d like to hail the humble hotel bar as a vital piece of the luxury puzzle. Playing varied roles, from intimate romantic retreat to major business deal meeting place, hotel bars and their staff must be flexible to a wide range of requirements from the discerning traveller. We’ve picked just a few of our favourites that fly the flag for best hotel bars around the world.
La Mamounia – Le Bar Churchill
If you’re looking for the perfect blend of style and elegance, La Mamounia’s Le Bar Churchill, named after its most famous guest, captures all elements of a timeless hotel bar. With its leather and fine wood panelling, opulent leopard print furnishings and unique seating around the grand piano, the bar is the ideal location for after dinner drinks accompanied by the captivating sounds of its international vocal and piano, jazz and soul duo.
Hotel D’Inghilterra – Bar d’Italia
The ultimate cocktail selection is the order of the evening at Hotel d’Inghilterra’s Bar d’Italia in Rome. Famed for its cocktails, and high profile guests, this classic gentleman’s club style bar is one of 12 Italian members of the exclusive club of Bond Bars, all serving a choice of James Bond’s 20 favourite drinks.
La Maddalena Hotel & Yacht Club – Mood Bar
For the Mediterranean’s most stunning panoramas at any time of the day, lose yourself on the wonderful terrace of La Maddalena Hotel & Yacht Club’s Mood Bar. Admire the crystal clear waters of the Maddalena Archipelago in the mornings and indulge in romantic evenings, when the fiery red sunsets light up the islands of Santo Stefano and Caprera.
The Nam Hai – cocktails on the terrace
And for a fragrant taste of the exotic, head further afield to the new terrace at The Nam Hai in Hoi An, Vietnam. There you can enjoy specially created cocktails that infuse Vietnamese flavours from the resort’s organic farm with cocktail classics while enjoying panoramic views of the South China Sea and resort pools. Why not try recreating some tropical tastes at home with this cocktail recipe from The Nam Hai?
Vietnam Cooler
Muddle some sprigs of fresh basil and mint
Add 60ml of Pimms and 15ml of Bacardi and mix
Top with orange juice and lemonade
Serve over ice in a tall glass and garnish with a wedge of orange
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