Preferred Hotels & Resorts welcomed 11 new member properties between October 1 and December 31, 2024. The properties range from a restored mansion set in the heart of Santiago’s historic center to an Austrian alpine retreat.
Highlights include:
Gamboa Rainforest Reserve (Lifestyle Collection) – Located in the Panama jungle along the banks of the Chagres River, this retreat has 166 rooms and suites with private balconies. Facilities include a pool and a variety of dining options. Activity highlights include guided aerial tram rides through the forest canopy, visits to the Gamboa Sloth Sanctuary, kayaking on the Panama Canal, tours of the nearby Soberanía National Park to spot exotic wildlife, and cultural experiences with indigenous communities.
Hotel Magnolia (L.V.X. Collection) – Set in the heart of Santiago, this hotel is housed in a historic building. The boutique retreat has 40 rooms, a restaurant showcasing Chilean cuisine, a rooftop terrace offering views of downtown, a wine cellar for special occasion dining and library lounge. Guests can enjoy cultural experiences, such as guided city tours and wine tastings showcasing Chile’s renowned vineyards.
Aurika Udaipur - Luxury by Lemon Tree Hotels (Lifestyle Collection) – Perched on a hilltop in India’s Udaipur, this resort has 139 rooms and suites with modern amenities and private balconies. Facilities include a pool, grand courtyards, terraced gardens, a signature restaurant serving both regional and international cuisine, bar, library and spa. Guests can also enjoy traditional folk performances.
Hotel Kitzhof – Mountain Design Resort (L.V.X. Collection) – Nestled in the Austrian Alps, the resort is just a short stroll from the town of Kitzbühel. It houses 160 guestrooms, studios and suites. Guests can savor regional cuisine at one of the five dining venues, unwind at the spa with indoor pool or sip après-ski cocktails by the fireplace in the lounge. With activities like skiing, hiking, lake swimming and mountain biking, this resort provides a year-round escape.
César Lanzarote (L.V.X Collection) – This boutique hotel in La Asomada, Spain, is situated in the heart of La Geria Natural Park. The adults-only retreat offers 20 guestrooms and suites, each with views of either the ocean or nearby volcanoes. Activities include hiking, sunrise yoga, horseback riding and boating. Guests can also explore the hotel’s vineyard and wine production facility. The on-site restaurant serves modern interpretations of Canarian cuisine. The hotel’s wellness treatments harness the geothermal energy of lava stones, embracing the volcanic landscape.
Other member properties to have joined Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ global portfolio from October 1 through December 31, 2024, include: Appenzeller Huus – Huus Loewen in Gonten, Switzerland (Lifestyle Collection); Aurika Mumbai International Airport in Mumbai, India (Lifestyle Collection); Das Achental in Grassau, Germany (L.V.X Collection); Hotel Las Islas in Cartagena, Colombia (L.V.X. Collection); and L’Ermitage Beverly Hills in California (Legend Collection).
Many of these new member hotels participate in I Prefer Hotel Rewards, the brand’s loyalty program. For a limited time, new and existing members of I Prefer Hotel Rewards will earn 2,500 bonus points on eligible stays at any of these participating new member properties. Valid on bookings made by March 31, 2025, for stays between January 2 and June 30, 2025. Travel advisors can book client stays via GDS using the “PH” and “PV” chain codes.
For more information, visit www.iprefer.com.
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