insideKENT Magazine Issue 89 - August 2019 | Page 136

GETAWAYS
SHORT BREAKS FOR TWO CONT.
GRAN HOTEL MIRAMAR
PULITZER AMSTERDAM
ABROAD
Gran Hotel Miramar // Malaga
www.granhotelmiramarmalaga.com
While often overlooked as a destination, the ancient
maritime city of Malaga is the ideal backdrop for a
romantic weekend complete with Moorish majesty
and Spanish rustic charm. The city’s multicoloured
landscapes, hidden paths and mysterious ruins, and,
above all, year-round sunshine and vibrant
atmosphere will appeal to all couples.
The iconic Gran Hotel Miramar is now fully
established as the coast’s most emblematic luxury
city hotel and the perfect base to explore the Old
City. The historic landmark building underwent a
complete renovation restoring the majestic edifice
to its former glory and reopening in 2017 as the only
five-star luxury hotel in the city. The renovation
preserved or returned many of the hotel’s original
features including intricate Moorish carved wooden
arches, a beautiful first floor gallery, traditional
Andalucían tiling, hand-painted frescoes and ornate
stucco ceilings. The hotel now stands amongst
beautifully landscapes gardens and features 190
stylish rooms and suites all characterised by their
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elegance and refinement and offering views over the
city or the Mediterranean sea. Couples can dine at
one of the hotel’s five dining establishments including
a stylish rooftop bar, enjoy a relaxing treatment at
the Botanical Spa, or soak up the sunshine by the
outdoor pool or beach.
Euphoria Retreat Weekend Escape
Greece
www.healthandfitnesstravel.com/europe/greece/
euphoria-retreat/weekend-escape
With a beautiful backdrop of the Peloponnese, this
short but sweet weekend away is the perfect kick-
start for a new and improved lifestyle together.
Designed to enhance your body’s vitality, get lost in
nature together or explore your innovative sides with
creative talks and workshops. There will be no tension
left between you after rejuvenating bodywork and
de-stressing aromatherapy massages, and you’ll leave
the spa positively glowing after experience showers,
an antioxidant facial which improves blood
circulation, or a Finnish sauna to pamper and
rejuvenate together.
Pulitzer Amsterdam // Holland
www.pulitzeramsterdam.com
The Pulitzer Amsterdam hotel itself is a collection
of 12 interlinked Golden Age canal houses right on
the canal front which was transformed in 2016 when
it received a quintessentially Dutch redesign. Sitting
in one of Amsterdam’s chicest neighbourhoods,
Pulitzer blends traditional and modern Dutch
craftsmanship and service, and offers 225 guest
rooms surrounding a tranquil inner garden, as well
as an authentic restaurant and bar that showcase
local tastes. Overlooking the Prinsengracht and
Keizersgracht canals, the hotel is located in the heart
of Amsterdam’s historic city centre – a UNESCO
World Heritage Site – and is the ideal base from
which to explore the city by bike, boat or foot. The
most romantic space in the hotel is the show-stopping
Pulitzer Suite, which features a gorgeous freestanding
bath and an eclectic mix of distinctive furniture,
historic architectural details and modern features.