Kuala Lumpur, 24 hrs of luxury shopping & pampering Perfect for a couple wanting some dedicated me time, ahhh yes you have been watching too many romantic comedies and episodes of Sex and The City!!! Or maybe you are on a work trip and have a day off but you want it in 5 star luxury and then there was that list of presents, ahhh well that can all be taken care of as well. Kuala Lumpur or as the cool cats refer to it as KL is the capital of Malaysia, a country made up of loving people, a…
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Romantic city breaks, wanderings in the British countryside and on sandy beaches, chic European getaways, Skiing holidays and far off exploration. Our aim is to bring you beauty, romance and ways to discover new senses.
The Danna Hotel, Langkawi luxury hotel Malaysia The Danna Langkawi Telaga Harbour Park, Pantai Kok 07000 Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia. www.thedanna.com Occasionally at Gentlemans Butler we do things a little differently. This along with 2 other features that we will be posting soon is one of those occasions. Last year we were invited to Malaysia with the last part spent in Langkawi, an island about 1 hour’s flight north of the capital Kuala Lumpur. I think this is a perfect mix of a wanderlust luxury hotel. I wanted to keep this little secret until the right time, which I feel is…
VILLA ASTOR Paradise Restored on the Amalfi Coast is a book for lovers of art, romance, style and travel. A book you can read or a coffee table book you can dip in and out of. With stunning photography and a style of writing then lets you drift away… you will soon be feeling you are looking out to sea and entranced by not only the beautiful architecture but the style and manners of a generation we do not see so often today. When Gentlemans Butler talks about sensuality and elegance as barometers for luxury Villa Astor and its role…
With luxury massage and wellbeing being a key element of Gentlemans Butler we are pleased to highlight the beautiful looking Anazoe Spa at Costa Navarino in Greece. Recently I had the pleasure of experiencing a Healing Massage Remedy from the lovely Dimitra who was in London giving massage to a select few at The Chelsea Spa . It is an opportune moment to discuss a little more about my experience and the power of an excellent massage in a luxury spa. I believe very strongly that the power of massage, indeed the power of touch is incredible and particularly in…
Colin Mathews your expert in authentic luxury ski holidays. Increasingly the luxury travel market is looking for authenticity. Very simply put if you are looking for such you need to speak to an expert, someone who has immersed themselves in the travel world. Colin Mathews is one such person as he not only runs ski businesses, lives there, is super well connected and is a lovely chap to boot. Colin Mathews your man on the mountain is an introduction to his skills and his knowledge of the luxury ski world. “I spoke to a lady who gave…
St. Martin de Bellville in France’s Savoie region could very aptly be described as a friendly luxury ski experience. Friendly luxury maybe not be a phrase you have heard much though according to Google it is trending. Well, this is exactly what a stay at the super chic and very friendly M Lodge & Spa in St. Martin de Belleville is. In the beautiful Savoie region St. Martin de Bellville is part of the famous Les Trois Vallees ski region and so you have access to miles of slopes and interconnected resorts. Courchevel maybe for the famous, Meribel for the…
HOTEL Zürserhof, Zurs ski luxuries from dirndls to ski school is a journey of rediscovery remembering about the joys of being in the snowy mountains. The 2 of us, The Butler and The Lady Butler now in our early 50’s visited Zurs & Lech in Vorarlberg to enjoy the snow, the mountains and remembering how to ski. Zurs is where I learnt aged 6 in 1973 so more than forty years on it is with great joy to return to the Hotel Zürserhof, such a prestigious hotel and be looked after so well on and off the slopes. www.zuerserhof.at Hotel…
Spitbank Fort luxury hotel, home or piece of history? There are several of these forts in the channel. Totally unique and often showing up in the media for one reason or another. Its been many things but if you are lucky enough to have visited they are certainly unique. I visited in 2015 and this originally was a travel feature, but some places are interesting whatever they use or neglect, they have a unique history and this is one of those places. “Aboard the most exclusive private island in Britain” Its Springtime, love is in the air…. It’s the…