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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Hotel review: Viceroy Palm Springs, Palm Springs, California, USA

What’s the curbappeal?

- A fun and stylish boutique resort

- The 1930’s heritage: originally conceived as a series of bungalows in mission style

- The ‘Facelift’ by uber-glamorous designer Kelly Wearstler. It’s now fashioned with flamboyant ‘Hollywood Regency’ interiors: think European aristocratic décor with a very colourful twist!
- Countless celebrities have walked through its doors

- Homely feel: bungalows are scattered around the grounds

- Fabulous mountains views from the villas and bungalows

- Ideal for a romantic getaway

With Love,
Ms. Curbappeal x

…Some photos from my Canon SLR….

 

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Restaurant review: Polo Lounge, Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California

What’s the curbappeal?

A ‘window on LA life’: come here to watch the scriptwriters and Hollywood directors order iced tea and talk about future films. You’ll see the odd actor or famous designer too. I did but could just have been lucky…    

I came for breakfast, ordered copious amounts of coffee and the seasonal fruit and berry plate, with Tahitian vanilla-infused Greek yogurt and pound cake: fresh, moist and lovely

…I did mull over the ‘Pink Palace’ (the name caught my eye!): smoked salmon with super soft scrambled eggs; lemon ricotta pancakes and a side of sliced fruits and berries – sounds yum.

This place is an LA institution: you have to go when in town. Even if it’s just for iced tea…lots of locals do just that…

Oh, and you must sit outside on the patio…it’s old school in terms of décor, but the grounds are lovely and its very atmospheric 

Some photos from my Canon SLR...

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Hotel Review: Napasai, Koh Samui, Thailand Sat 10th -Mon 12th November 2012

"tropical & classically elegant"


It's Curbappeal:
- classically elegant
- set amongst secluded beautiful lush tropical grounds
- villas are traditional Thai style (wood-lined room with creaky wooden floorboards & a 'dang' style sofa set by the window), but with a luxury finish

Crowd: all Western (Europeans & Russians) & largely couples (early 30s to late 60s)

Food rating: very good

Our room: 110. Beachfront villa. Set right by the ocean, we loved sitting on our private terrace on an evening & hearing the gentle sound of the ocean rippling. The villas on the hillside also looked lovely, set amongst stunning bright pink tropical flowers & palm trees

The bill: good for quality of accommodation & facilities

Anything we didn't like: some sign the rooms needed upgrading a tad (eg shower, tea/coffee facilities), but we did love the classic chic vibe & we'd love to stay again...without any changes

Recommended: yes - for those seeking a classically elegant tropical retreat

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