Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Four new Four Season hotels invite you to explore the world

Four Seasons continues to bring you the world's most exceptional destinations with new hotels opening through 2008. These four new properties are now accepting reservations.


Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora


One of the world's truly legendary destinations - wrapped in Polynesian myth and South Seas allure - Bora Bora is home to a new Four Seasons on its own private motu (sandbar). Exotic over-water bungalows and beach front villas with private pools are surrounded by an azure lagoon. Explore one of the world's top snorkelling spots. Surrender to a pineapple and coconut body treatment. Or simply stroll a beach of powdery white sand. From lagoon-side fire dances to dining under velvet starry skies, Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora introduces the magical touches of Four Seasons to French Polynesia.



Florence
Four Seasons Hotel Firenze, Italy


In the historic heart of Florence, a Medici-era palazzo meets contemporary Italian spirit within Four Seasons Hotel Firenze. A few minutes walk from Michelangelo's David, this carefully restored Tuscan residence combines warmth and tradition with stylish comforts, wrapped in the quiet of a centuries-old walled private garden. Original frescoes grace many guest suites, so it feels like one is staying in a beautiful Renaissance museum. Four Seasons is the perfect haven for an Italian getaway, whether focused on the art and beauty of Florence or the scenic and culinary pleasures of the Tuscan countryside.



Istanbul at the Bosphorus
Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus


On the European bank of the Bosphorus, the second Four Seasons hotel in Istanbul opens to refreshing sea breezes and ever-changing waterfront vistas. Within a reinvented 19th-century Ottoman Palace, the Hotel is airy and fresh. Resort-like amenities include a quayside pool and a spa that honours Near East tradition, drawing inspiration from the Turkish hammam. There are separate men's and women's hammams and a skylit indoor pool.


A convenient 15-minute shuttle, by boat and taxi, connects the new Bosphorus hotel to Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet, which is surrounded by the main sights in the city's historic core.


Together, the two hotels offer the perfect combination to experience Istanbul, backed with the service and knowledge of Four Seasons at the ready.






Mauritius at Anahita
Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita


A private natural sanctuary, blanketed in green and punctuated by mountains: that's the pristine island setting for Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita. A stylish retreat beside an incandescent blue lagoon, every moment there will inspire a sense of connection with nature – from verandah living in expansive guest villas to the panoramic ocean-front finish on the Ernie Els signature golf course. Then there's the hedonistic seclusion you'll experience in the beautiful over-water spa. It's no wonder this island was once called the inspiration for heaven!