A pâtissière, eating around the world
![[Porto] PortoSense](https://www.sugarednspiced.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/L1139304.jpg)
PortoSense Add: R. dos Mercadores 3 Ribeira, 4050-375 Porto, Portugal Tel: +351 939 809 828 Website: www.portosense.com Price: [studio] from €75/night, [apartment] from €120/night Visited: Jul 2015 When traveling, I prefer renting short-stay apartments for more room, more flexibility, more autonomy, and sometimes at an even lower price than hotels. In Porto, I found PortoSense apartments, conveniently located on…Continue Reading “[Porto] PortoSense”
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Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
Address: 1 Harbour Road, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2588 1234
Website: hongkong.grand.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels
Visited on: 2011-12-24
Grand Hyatt needs no introduction. There is nothing bedazzling about the hotel in terms of architectural design, but if you are looking for consistent quality and attentive service, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong would be it.
Christmas decoration
Reception
Our Grand Deluxe Harbour View Room, furnished with a King bed with cozy duvet and feather pillows, also came with killer views of the Victoria Harbour. Business travelers would like the spacious workstation and the selection of magazines in the room – The Economist, Forbes, Newsweek, TIME…etc.
The room
Work station
![[Hong Kong] Ritz-Carlton: Checking Out](https://www.sugarednspiced.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/R0035042.jpg)
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
Address: International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2263 2263
Website: www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/HongKong/
Visited on: 2011-12-23
Good morning Hong Kong! After we reluctantly wriggled out of our ultra comfortable bed, we made our way to the Club Lounge for breakfast. Floor-to-celing windows, soft velvety morning light, jazz in the air, and the sweet smell of fresh pastries and coffee – a fine way to wake up.
Note: for those not staying at the Club Lounge levels, breakfast is served at The Lounge & Bar on the 102nd floor.
The buffet features a selection of cold cuts, fresh fruits, yogurt, pastries, hot dishes, fresh juices, and eggs made to order. I’m also guessing the kitchen can conjure up whatever you fancy at the moment, but I was very happy with what was already on the table.
![[Hong Kong] Ritz-Carlton: Checking In](https://www.sugarednspiced.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/R0034613.jpg)
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
Address: International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2263 2263
Website: www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/HongKong/
Visited on: 2011-12-22
The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, currently the world’s highest hotel, is quite literally taking luxury to new heights. Perched between levels 102 and 118 at the International Commerce Center (ICC) in Kowloon, the hotel sits majestically atop floors of bankers, a train/metro station that directly links to the airport, and an upscale shopping mall called Elements. Needless to say, it all comes with unrivaled views of Victoria Harbour and the iconic Hong Kong skyline as the backdrop.
The arrival lobby is located on the 9th floor, and from there we zoomed right up to the 103rd floor reception in a mere 53 seconds. That would be 9 meters per second. Pop!
![[Taipei] W Hotel night visit](https://www.sugarednspiced.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/RIMG02321.jpg)
W Hotel Taipei
Add: 10 Zhongxiao East Road Sec. 5, Taipei, Taiwan 台北市信義區忠孝東路五段10號
Tel: +886 (2) 7703 8888
Website: www.wtaipei.com
Visited: Mar 2011
After a tour of W Taipei during day time, I dropped by again to see it after dark.
![[Taipei] W Hotel](https://www.sugarednspiced.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/RIMG03411.jpg)
W Hotel Taipei
Add: 10 Zhongxiao East Road Sec. 5, Taipei, Taiwan 台北市信義區忠孝東路五段10號
Tel: (02) 7703 8888
Website: www.wtaipei.com
Visited: Mar 2011
W Hotel is the new hot spot in Taipei City. The 39th W Hotel globally, W Taipei opened just shy of 2 months ago, on Valentine’s day. What is the big deal? Described as “a sensational swirl of high-energy interiors, vivid design, cutting-edge technology and uniquely modern amenities to fulfill every wish”, W Taipei is also the only hotel in the city with a panoramic view of the Taipei 101, the 2nd tallest building in the world.
Let’s roll the pictures.
The 1st floor features a dramatic installation of metal sticks as “clouds” and the blue dots on the floor as “raindrops”, inspired by the rainy weather in Taipei. On the wall is an interactive installation, “To Light You Fade” created by rAndom International, which lights up according to your movements in front of it.
The reception located on the 10th floor.
