Falstaff Magazin International Nr. 3/2022

travel / HOT LIST HYATT

travel / HOT LIST HYATT ZILARA PLAYA DEL CARMEN/MEXICO Mexican hospitality meets Caribbean flair: the Zilara Riviera Maya, a new adults-only hotel by Hyatt, has been welcoming sun worshippers to the exclusive Riviera Maya region near Playa del Carmen since December 2022. Evocative of an upscale hacienda and set amid palms and lush green mangroves, the 28-hectare five-star resort is flanked by a heavenly coastline. Guests can spend their daytimes enjoying the glorious white sands and beach club or indulging in one of the many luxurious treatments available at the Zen Spa, before dancing the night away at the on-site club once the sun goes down. For those who want to improve their fitness rather than their dance moves, there’s an extensive range of activities for building strength and stamina as well as a large outdoor pool. When it comes to culinary pleasures, the Hyatt Zilara’s umpteen restaurants, bars and lounges take guests on an international taste tour that transports them from Italy to Japan and back to Mexico. HIGHLIGHT: All 291 of the elegant rooms and suites have their own balcony or patio, and some suites even come with a private plunge pool. Doubles from approx. £360 per night (all inclusive). Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya, hyatt.com Carretera Federal 387, Riviera Maya, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Mexico T: +52 994 872 4880 THE COMODO BAD GASTEIN/AUSTRIA Surrounded by picturesque mountains and towering firs, the comodo pairs 1960s Alpine nostalgia with contemporary design and is already causing a buzz in the quiet village of Bad Gastein. At the same time, it’s so much more than just an intriguing boutique hotel: it’s the new brand’s first establishment, and there are plans to add another ten design hotels around the world in the next ten years – that’s the vision of owner and architect Barbara Elwardt of weststudio.berlin who, together with lead designer Piotr Wisniewski, created the hotel out of a former clinic. Everything about the new address in Bad Gastein would seem to suggest that success is guaranteed: in addition to its 70 rooms and suites, the comodo boasts a restaurant that oozes with mid-century glamour and combines down-to-earth Austrian cuisine with a creative twist. All farm-to-table, naturally. ALPINE SPA: What would a health resort like Bad Gastein be without wellness? In addition to two saunas and indoor and outdoor pools, the comodo spa offers treatments based on the mineral-rich thermal water that Bad Gastein is known for and pampering products by Saint Charles. Doubles from approx. £244 per night, incl. breakfast. the comodo, thecomodo.com Kaiserhofstraße 18, 5640 Bad Gastein, Austria T: +49 30 138 8190 Photos: benwolf.de, supplied 22 falstaff winter 2022/23

MONDRIAN DUXTON HILL/SINGAPORE The luxury brand is about to make its debut in Singapore: in spring 2023, the Mondrian Singapore Duxton will open its doors in the heart of Duxton Hill – a hip and charming heritage conservation area with countless boutiques, galleries and Michelin restaurants in Singapore’s Central Business District. The new hotel will comprise 302 luxurious rooms and shophouse suites. Its crowning glory – in both a literal and figurative sense – is the roof terrace, complete with rooftop pool: a treat for the eyes as well as for the taste buds. Perched high above Chinatown in the restaurants, lounges and bars, guests will be able to gaze across Singapore towards the setting sun – definitely the place to be for an evening dinner in Duxton Hill! LOCAL COLOUR: In keeping with the brand’s philosophy, the Mondrian’s architecture references local tradition and pairs it with an elegant, minimalistic aesthetic. Numerous works and installations by contemporary artists from Singapore and around the world add the finishing touches. Prices on request. Mondrian Singapore Duxton, sbe.com Duxton Hill, Singapore 089686 T: +1 800 606 6090 winter 2022/23 falstaff 23