It is always a good time to pamper ourselves, whether having a drink on the terrace of a hotel, or enjoying the benefits of hot springs in an idyllic setting or with a good meal that transports us to other countries. Enjoying the pleasures of life is one of the most desirable and sought-after experiences by everyone.
Nicolas Sarkozy, Annie Leibovitz and Francisco Rivera Ordóñez have in common having stayed at the Wellington Hotel
The Wellington is a traditional establishment, but not at all elitist; It is open to everyone, especially in summer, at terrace time, when it becomes the perfect place to have a drink outdoors. Tables and umbrellas next to the pool on the first floor of the hotel create a relaxed and relaxed atmosphere. They serve everything from a cup of tea to a cocktail or a glass of champagne, and with some appetizers to cool off the heat. In mid-May, the terrace restaurant opens to offer a menu made with vegetables from the 14 organic farming plots on the roof.
In the town of Luces, just two kilometers from Lastres (Asturias), surrounded by green fields where sheep graze almost like the only neighbors, stands a 16th century palace renovated to house 44 rooms perfect for disconnecting and resting with that tranquility that is only found in the north. It is the CoolRooms Palacio de Luces, a five-star establishment that has, among other wonders, a 13,000-square-meter garden and a restaurant, Tella, which offers a cuisine of traditional Asturian dishes with seasonal and local products.
Although its best treasure is the wellness area designed to relax: chromotherapy, aromatherapy, hammam, contrast showers, relaxation beds, a panoramic sauna with views and a heated pool that connects to the garden. An invitation to escape and hedonism. The spa is also equipped with a treatment cabin with a personalized offer of manual and energy techniques, where natural products from the high-end cosmetics firm Alqvimia are used. The CoolRooms chain also has establishments in Madrid and Seville.
Flirty, pretty and charming, this is Ischia, the beautiful island in the Gulf of Naples that La Tavernetta del Pirata wanted to move to the Chamberí neighborhood. The beautiful establishment is located on Santa Engracia Street, 26, and is a colorful restaurant with a seafaring air that takes us to the beautiful fishing village of Sant’Angelo, where the Poerio family opened an osteria in 1953.
In their efforts to be faithful to the original, they have imported the traditional Napoletana cuisine of their grandparents, using the same popular pasta and seafood recipes as always. With a simple, honest and authentic menu, under the motto “from the sea to the casserole, and from the casserole to the table”, we can find al dente pasta made to order, such as their penne alla Pirata with fresh tomato, onion, basil, black olives, capers, parmesan and pecorino Romano. The other protagonists are fish and seafood. All the dishes on the tableware and those hanging on the walls are handmade in their ceramic workshop in Italy, so they can be purchased in the establishment itself.
