Chalet Citrine Is A Winter Getaway For Those Who Have Income To Accommodate Good Taste.

above: a combination indoor pool and cinema is just one of the indulgent luxuries at Chalet Citrine

Ah, Wintering for the wealthy.
Winter Escape offers luxurious ski chalets in Verbier, Chamonix, Courchevel, Megève, Val d'Isère and Zermatt. Each Chalet is named after a gemstone and all of them are drop dead gorgeous. But the Citrine Chalet (also known as the Chalet L'Hotse) especially caught my eye with its combination indoor swimming pool/cinema (shown above).





This 5 suite chalet sleeps 10 adults and two children and comes with a full professional staff, including a Michelin-trained chef, concierge, chambermaids and beauty therapist.





The Chalet Citrine has a spacious open plan living space, complete with grand piano, bar and a lounge, making it a great place for socializing. The main living area opens out onto various terraces and provides stunning views of the La Face piste. Your dinner is served in the adjacent dining room, which features both contemporary and characteristic cowhide chairs.





The games room is the perfect place to entertain your little ones, while the reading room provides a hideaway that allows you to delve into that much anticipated novel.




In addition to the adult bedrooms (each of which has their own en-suite bath and a balcony), there are two extra beds in a sixth room in the mezzanine for children.








Chalet Citrine’s Master Suite displays a one-of-a-kind double bathtub, which has been cut out of a single piece of granite.





There is also a fully equipped gym, a massage treatment room, an outdoor jacuzzi, steam room and indoor pool with a giant cinema screen.






The Chalet combines a traditional alpine style with contemporary designer pieces and features impressive reclaimed Mongolian furnishings.




Sitting right in the heart of Val d’Isère, Chalet Citrine is just a short stroll to all the action of this buzzing resort and just a five minute chauffeured drive to the Solaise lift, one of the main lifts of the area. Chalet Citrine is the perfect location for a friends’ reunion or your family holiday.

Val d’isère
The legendary ski resort of Val d’Isère sits high up in the Tarentaise Valley, close to the French-Italian border, and showcases traditional Savoyarde architecture. It owes its ‘must-ski’ status to its incredible snow record and easy, extensive access to off-piste terrain. With skiing up to 3,600 metres high, Val d’isere is probably one of the most snow-sure villages in Europe: the Pissaillas Glacier even offers both summer and winter skiing. Sitting at an altitude of 1850 metres, it’s a firm favourite with expert skiers, who gravitate here to ski the infamous Olympic downhill run, La Face. Nevertheless, there is plenty of variety for novice skiers and an almost infinite choice for adventurous intermediates. The Espace Killy ski area, which also includes the neighbouring resort of Tignes, boasts more than 300 kilometres of pistes alone. The attractive resort centre has a great range of stylish bars, boutiques and restaurants. In addition, both in summer and in winter, the Henri Oreiller Centre offers an Olympian setting for scientific conventions and motivational meetings for executives and sales teams.

The Chalet Citrine Experience includes:
• Sleeps 10 adults and 2 children: 5 suites, all with en-suite bathroom and 1 children’s room with 2 beds
• 350m² of rustic alpine luxury, with contemporary furnishings and impressive craftsmanship
• Swimming pool, which also functions as a cinema
• Fully equipped gym, Jacuzzi, steam room and a massage treatment room
• Professional staff, including Michelin-trained chef, concierge, chambermaids and beauty therapist
• Game and entertainment room
• In-resort chauffeur driven 4×4 cars 24/7
• Airport pick-up and drop-off
• VIP night at Club Doudoune for all
• Snowmobile racing for 10 adults
• Ice diving for 4 adults

Chalet Citrine at Winter Escapes
This property is also known as Chalet Lhotse and can be booked through the Oxford Ski Company and Val d'Isere Chalets along with other luxury rental companies.

additional images courtesy of Boutiqchalets

New Modern Luxury Hotel in India Boasts An Enormous Pool and A Living Wall. The Oberoi Gurgaon.

The newest Oberoi luxury Hotel, the Oberoi Gurgaon, is India’s thirteenth Oberoi hotel and the second in the Delhi area. It sits on nine acres, measures almost 44,321 square meters and has 202 rooms, of which 15 are suites.



The luxury hotel, which opened its door to guests earlier in spring of last year, was designed by the Singapore-based architectural firm RSP, and cost around four billion rupees ($90 million) to build. The hotel has received numerous awards and accolades including World's Leading Luxury Hotel by World Travel Awards, 2011, Best Asia Hotel 2011, Conde Nast Traveler Hot List 2012, Kiwi Collection WOW pick 2012 and several others.



LTW Designworks was the firm in charge of the Oberoi’s interior design, which is clean, sleek and modern with inviting earthtones, warm woods and bright red accents.



The hotel is hard to miss, with the first impression leaving most visitors slack-jawed. The "jewel box" is a structure of steel, glass and mirrors and overlooks an enormous pool and living wall.





The resort-like ambiance at The Oberoi, Gurgaon offers guests a welcome respite when in town on business as well as the perfect setting for those in search of pleasure.

The Lobby:



Setting it apart from other business hotels, The Oberoi houses 202 unusually spacious guestrooms and suites. Some examples of the hotel's unique features include 24-hour butler service and private heated swimming pools in select suites.

The 5300 sq. ft Presidential Suite features 2 bedrooms, with livingroom, private study, fireplace and private heated cantilevered pool:




International cuisine is always available at The Oberoi, Gurgaon. From an all day dining area with five interactive show kitchens to alfresco seating on teak wood decks to an Indian coastal cuisine specialty restaurant, your taste buds will be easily sated here.

Threesixtyone:


The Amaranta:

The Piano bar:

The Belvedere (members-only club dining):


The city of Gurgaon is a quickly growing area of India’s New Delhi Capital Region, so if you find yourself headed to one of its various corporate headquarters any time soon, you might want to give The Oberoi, Gurgaon a try. India is a land full of overwhelming sights, sounds, and smells, and when you need to retreat from the frantic pace of its streets, The Oberoi, Gurgaon will be waiting – peacefully and patiently.

Rooms & suites
The well appointed guest rooms and suites are amongst the most spacious accommodation in any city hotel around the world. With a color palette of white, beige, brown and hues of red, the décor is contemporary and elegant. The rooms also feature landscape windows that bathe every room with generous amounts of light and offer expansive views of the reflection pool or landscaped greens, creating a haven of serenity.

Deluxe rooms and baths:




Luxury suite:


Premier Pool suite:



In-room amenities
Personal butler service, Five fixture bathrooms, 46 inch LED television, DVD player, ipod docking station with FM receiver, Satellite television, Wired and wireless internet, Media hubs for audio & video connectivity, Electronic safe, Two line telephone with voice message, Mini bar, Bedside control panel for lighting and blinds, Separate seating area

The Oberoi Spa and Fitness Centre (open 24 hours).
Rejuvenate your senses at the round-the-clock Oberoi Spa. A perfect oasis of peace and well being, the Spa is an ideal getaway from the chaos of modern life. Built over 8000 square feet, overlooking the swimming pool and the maze garden, the Spa consists of seven therapy rooms and suites. Each therapy room is designed with a shower cum steam enclosure to ensure complete privacy.



Highly skilled, internationally trained therapists offer a variety of treatments from the best in ancient Ayurveda to Aromatherapy. Holistic, non-clinical therapies are designed to alleviate stress and heal the mind, body and spirit.



The 24-hour Gymnasium is equipped with the latest cardiovascular and strength stations in hues of anthracite and bordeaux by "Technogym". Overlooking the lush green maze garden, the gym offers personalized training by celebrity fitness experts as well as complimentary yoga classes every morning.

Prices range from 30,000 rupees ($675) a night for a single deluxe room to 300,000 rupees ($6740) for the presidential suite.

Make your reservation here.

The Oberoi, Gurgaon
443 Udyog Vihar, Phase V
Gurgaon 122 016
India

Phone: +91.124.245.1234
Fax: +91.124.245.1235
Toll Free: +1.800.562.3764

images courtesy of the Oberoi hotels and Prismma