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A Journalist @itslauraboyd & a hotelier @diegocalvoibiza with a deep passion for exploring hotels around the world
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MEXICO HOTEL TOUR at @grupohabita  FEB ’26 🌮🍹🇲🇽
 
We’re completely intoxicated by  MX and its culture, people, wild nature, food, and of course, its hotels.
 
We explored five properties from Grupo Habita, founded by Rafael Micha and Carlos Couturier, a benchmark in Mexican hospitality where architecture, lifestyle and design meet.
 
We’ll start with the iconic boutique @condesadfhotel , located in the neighborhood of the same name inside a 1928 building restored by architect Javier Sánchez. Known for helping revitalize the Condesa–Roma area, it has become a meeting point for locals and travelers. Interiors by @indiamahdavi blend timeless design with the hotel’s central patio. Highlights: the huge private terrace and the rooftop.
 
Hidden in the Oaxacan jungle at Punta Pájaros, @terrestrehotel is a retreat of independent concrete-and-wood modules, each with its own rooftop and plunge pool. Sandy paths lead to shared pools, a brick-built spa, and the restaurant. Shrimp tacos are non-negotiable.
 
Our favorite stop was @hotelescondido a calm oceanfront oasis where the long pool melts into the sea and waves lull you to sleep. Dinner menus change nightly based on the day’s catch. Special mention to the coconut ceviche and the “Escondido” eggs with mole for breakfast. Huge thanks to Mario, the director, for the hospitality and hotel chats.
 
@hotelhumano in Punta Zicatela, designed by architect Jorge Hernández de la Garza with interiors by @plantea_estudio . Raw materials like concrete and ceramics define a surf-inspired atmosphere. The pool area and live-music rooftop afternoons were standouts.
 
And finally, @circulomexicano , a unique hotel in Mexico City’s historic center inside a 19th-century building with a terrace overlooking the Zócalo. Designed by Jorge Ambrosi and Gabriela Etchegaray, with interiors by Carlos Couturier and La Metropolitana, it feels like a calm refuge in the city’s chaos.
 
Big thanks to Grupo Habita and our friend @ccoutu2000 for having us ❤️
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A M S T E R D A M 🌷 
Family weekend, thanks @thehoxtonhotel Lloyd for hosting us.
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COSTA RICA Hotel Tour 🌴🦥🦜
#Chapter9 

This wild & mesmerizing country stole our hearts from day 1. This is the summary of the stunning hotels we visited on our 10 day journey through Costa Rica🇨🇷 

The charming @casa41 is a beautiful boutique hotel of 5 rooms at Escazú, one of the best neighborhoods in San José. 

We got lucky enough to know every detail of this unique place, direct from his owner, our dear friend @mauriciodadaa who has renovated the old family home in 2016 to turn it into our favorite hotel in San José where the colorfully exquisite interiorism is curated by Mau and @charliejim 

Thanks to Don Marco and his team for treating us so well. The breakfast is just the best we had in Costa Rica. Huevos rancheros and gallo pinto highly recommended! Also, they offer delicious dinner service under reservation. 

After, we headed to @mawambalodge in Tortuguero, another property from @mauriciodadaa and his family. Mau was simply the best guide and friend we ever had in a trip and showed us the town and the amazing Sierpe River, also known as little Amazonas. We stayed in a wooden cabin surrounded by nature and the sound of guacamayas and loras waking us up in the mornings. 

The hotel offers kayak tours where you can see caimans and funny spider monkeys on their natural enviroment. 

Then we went to Puerto Viejo to visit @hotelaguasclaras owned & curated by @eleyoriko and her mum Elizabeth Steinworth, both incredible artists, reason why Art is a huge part of this hotel where guests can see their personalities represented in Elizabeth’s paintings, hand made mirrors and most of the furniture, which 70% of it were up-cycled and refinished by her, saved from the old Aguas Claras Cottages. 

Elena’s personality is evident in Papaya Restaurant (that reminded us of Bar Luce in Milan designed by Wes Anderson ) and the Pavlova Sweets. The perfect combination of this two creative souls, live harmonically in the Victorian inspired property, right in front of the Caribbean Sea. 

Our final stop was Guanacaste, Pacific Ocean. @azulhotelretreat is located at the beautiful Playa Azul where we found the peace we needed.

PURA VIDA🤟🏼

Words by @itslauraboyd
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MARRAKECH HOTEL TOUR
CHAPTER 3 @thehotellovers 

DAY 1
We stayed at @leriadyasmine a charming boutique hotel with 8 beautiful rooms. With many years of history behind, the Riad was renovated in 2003 by the French couple @alice_tassery and Gabi, its owners and founders. 

DIEGO LOVED the typical Moroccan tiles forming green and white geometries, as well as the pool area in the courtyard. 

LAURA LOVED the company of the riad’s cats, Bowie and B.B, the wonderful breakfast (including french toast and delicious moroccan sweets) and the excellent treatment from Ismael and Ibrahim. 

DAY 2 
We visited the incredible and legendary @lamamouniamarrakech hotel, one of the best hotels in the world with over 100 years of history. The feeling of greatness here is just overwhelming. We had the Ceremonial Moroccan massage and had lunch at the Italian restaurant. Thank you Ahmed from PR & coms for showing us every corner.

WE LOVED the private bar CHURCHILL’S, named after one of its most famous regular clients: Winston Churchill. And of course, the cinema inside it.

DAY 3
On the 3rd day we went to visit @vanessagbranson and ‘accidental hotelier’ who also happens to be a very good one, so involved in all the details of her iconic @elfenn. The hotel is an oasis in this charmingly caotic city. We had a delicious menu for lunch at the rooftop and @vanessagbranson gave us a fantastic tour of the hotel with her friendly smile.

WE LOVED that art is one of the assets of this hotel that overflows with personality and color from every corner. 

After that, we finished at @maisonbrummell, a hotel of the atmosphere of a cozy home, next to the Majorelle Garden. Its owner @christianschallert opended its doors for us and the lovely Siham showed us the hotel with a nice Moroccan Tea. The rounded shapes in design reminded us of Pierre Cardin’s Palais Bulles. 

Thank you all so much for having us and being so nice. You rock the hotel offer of an amazing city with so much to offer.
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