Hotel : Home (our room), Palermo Hollywood, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Retro chic interior design. 

Big comfy bed. 

Large sitting area, overlooking our private balcony/terrace.

Loved the retro design.

Cool but simple room key. 

Our room: 19 (Suite overlooking the pool and gardens) 

Time of stay: April 2014

Around town: Palmero district, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Vibrant colourful and tree lined district with crazy number of cool cafés, restaurants and bars. This was most definitely my favorite district of Buenos Aires. 

Colourful low-rise historic buildings, very characteristic of this area. 

Time of visit: April 2014.

Travel inspiration - Bermondsey Street, London

What's the curbappeal?
- photos taken around Bermondsey Street London. The hottest foodie area in town

Restaurant review: Ten Con Ten, Madrid, Spain

It's Curbappeal:
- mixture of styles; brightly lit rural feel/decor to the bustling bar & casual dining area at the front of the restaurant. Towards the back of the restaurant the lighting becomes dimly lit & the decor has an old school chic/more luxurious formal feel
- massively comfy/sink into velvety chairs (back of the restaurant)
- efficient service
- exclusive feel (its one of the hardest restaurants to get into Madrid right now)


The crowd: older elegant crowd for the earlier tables (c8.30/9pm) evolved into a younger hipster crowd as the evening wore on

Food & drink rating: disappointing. The black cod was below average (nowhere near melt in the mouth) & we actually left quite a bit. 'Apple pie' (tart tartin essentially) delicious & huge

The bill: ok

Top tip: make sure you get a booking for the '2nd sitting' to get a younger more vibrant atmosphere

Recommended: probably


Date of visit: Saturday night, April 2013

... Some photos straight from our iPhones...

Hotel Show-around: Villa Magna, Madrid, Spain

We were contemplating staying at Villa Magna & so called in to take a look. It had a very different feel to Santo Mauro, as this hotel is much larger & obviously an old hotel (see the photos of its exterior) thats had a massive refurbishment. It's right on the doorstep of the shops & a stones throw away hip club 'La Boutique'. Apparently it's one of the coolest hotels to stay in right now.

Time of visit: April 2013

....some photos straight from our iPhones...

Ruby's Diner, Palm Springs, California

 What’s the Curbappeal?

- The classic 1940’s American diner styling: think bright red vinyl booths with white Formica tables, soda fountains and colourful ’40’s poster art and memorabilia. It made me smile J

- The menu: as well as serving the usual ‘burgers and fries’ there’s a host of unusual items… and they all come with a calorie count, which is a nice touch. At breakfast choose from ‘Skinny Eggs’ (590 calories) or Ruby's French toast combo (930 calories). At lunch or dinner choose from the calorie-tastic Cheeseburger (740-1020 calories) or opt for the skinnier Double Deluxe Udi's® gluten free burger (706-749 calories). Whatever you choose, I highly recommend the Hershey’s chocolate deluxe shake for dessert J

With Love,

Ms. Curbappeal x

P.S. here’s some photos from my Canon SLR...

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Café/Restaurant Review: Norma’s, The Parker, Palm Springs, California, USA

What’s the Curbappeal?

- An uber-hip all-day diner within The Parker hotel 

- Designed by famous US-stylist Jonathan Adler whose motto is 'colours can't clash'- a point beautifully illustrated around the diner and the hotel: it’s a divinely-done temple to kitschy-camp mid-century interior design.

- Inside – the brown leather chairs and booths work with the white-washed exposed brick walls to create a calming environment. Set outside is a chic patio with a colourful orange, red and white canopy with hanging white Chinese-style lanterns. Sat here, you overlook the large lush gardens of the Parker hotel - well worth a stroll after indulging in Norma’s delights…  

- The menu focuses on indulgent comfort food. Come hungry to appreciate the generous but delicious portions!

- Even after a fantastic ‘Norma’s Eggs Benedict’, the 'Norma's doughnuts' (filled with lemon custard or blueberry jam) were just too hard to resist: soft and fluffy with a generous gooey filling. Mmmm! I also tried ‘McCann’s Irish Oatmeal Brûlée with Sautéed Green Apples and Red Pears’: sweet sautéed fruits and just the right amount of ‘Brûlée’ topping, heavenly.

- If you want to spoil yourself, there are some truly decadent dishes. Ones that caught my eye include ‘Seared Rock Lobster and Asparagus Omelette’, ‘Foie Gras Brioche French Toast With Asparagus and Mushrooms’ and ‘The Zillion Dollar Lobster Frittata with 10 oz. Sevruga Caviar’. It’s not your normal kind of diner…

….perfect for a long, lazy and indulgent brunch

It’s on my shortlist for Curbappeal’s ‘Most Fabulous’ 2013 awards: ‘Most Fabulously Uplifting Hotel Diner’

Some photos from my Canon SLR…

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Restaurant Review: Citron Restaurant, Viceroy Palm Springs, Palm Springs, California, USA

What’s the curbappeal?

- LA movie-mogul glamour…in the desert…

- The Hollywood Regency décor: lemon yellow walls, crisp white linens and white furniture.

- I had a very enjoyable afternoon here, over one too many cocktails…I can recommend the Red Velvet (champagne and pomegranate syrup). The cuisine is modern Californian with a good selection of meat and seafood dishes. I opted for the extremely decadent Viceroy Burger: a mouth-watering burger with oodles of caramelized onions, gruyere, maytag blue cheese, bacon, horseradish aioli and truffle fries. Yum!

See my review of the hotel 

With Love,
Ms. Curbappeal x

..…Some photos from my Canon SLR….

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