Restaurant : breakfast at Piano Nobile, Park Hyatt, Buenos Aires

On a sunny day, it's definitely worth eating breakfast on the terrace of the older wing of the Park Hyatt. 

Time of visit: April 2014.

Taking a look around Sofitel, Montevideo, Uruguay

Beautiful grand building. 

Grand lobby with modern touches, stunning. 

Quirky cool art display during our stay...

My suite at the Sofitel, Montevideo, Uruguay

I had a huge beautiful suite, with large windows overlooking the ocean. Very luxurious.

Huge dining/lounge room. 

View from the bathroom into the bedroom and then lounge/dining room. 

Time of stay: April 2014. 

Dinner at Cristal Room Baccarat, Paris, France

This was genuinely one of the grandest and most beautiful restaurants I've ever been to. It felt incredibly exclusive, with a well dressed Parisian elite crowd.

Red carpet engarved with (what looked like) little crystals marks the pathway through this grand old building up to the restaurant 

Loved drinking from the luxurious Baccarat glasses. 

The washrooms were simply amazing. Mirrors and chandeliers everywhere. Stunning. 

Taking a look around the Baccarat museum, after dinner.. set in a series of beautiful grand rooms across the hall from the restaurant. 

Time of visit: Friday night in March 2014 

A drink at Le Meurice Hotel, Paris, France

A glass of champagne at the bar. 

A few shots of the lobby area....

...and a glimpse of one of the rather grand dining areas.

Time of visit: Friday night in March 2014. 

Capturing the interior design of the Anassa, Cyprus.

Some photos that capture the interior design of the Anassa hotel, Cyprus... 

The hotel entrance, complete with water features, creates an immediately relaxed ambience. 

Grand central marble staircase. 

Elegantly set dining tables. 

Roaring log fire in the hallway. In November you can sunbathe in the daytime and cosy up to the fire at night. 

Many areas to relax (cool off in the summer) around the main building. 

Grand marble light and airy corridor. 

Amphora restaurant. Modern design, with high ceilings and lots of natural light. 

The indoor pool in the Thalasso spa, with its grand Grecian columns. 

Date of stay: November 2013.