Traveling for business to Beijing? Check out the Ritz Carlton’s Business Limousine package. It includes breakfast for one or two, round-trip limo transportation to the airport, and- of course- accommodations, and starts at about US$250.

The Ritz Carlton Beijing is, like most Ritz properties, absolutely beautiful- so this is a great deal. Good until December of this year.

I’ve always had a soft spot for rooms with views and am one of those people who would spend an extra $$ for that upgrade to get my fabulous view. A few months ago I was in Japan, and before I decided on where I was staying (my favorite part of planning), I did some sleuthing on where I could find a Tokyo hotel with great views.

What I found was that there is a huge selection as most of the top hotels in Japan have rooms with exquisite views. You have a choice of gorgeous Japanese gardens like the Imperial Palace or Meiji shrine, the glittering neon-lit buildings of the city, of Tokyo Tower, of bustling Ginza and I could go on…….all from the comfort of your bed or bathtub!

After much deliberation, I settled on the Four Seasons at Chinzan-so (pictured above), which unlike all the other hotels which were all in the center of the somewhat crazed city that Tokyo is, promised to be an oasis a mere 15 minutes away from Ginza- with its very own Japanese gardens (which once belonged to one of the Royals).

So the idea of drawing my curtains for a room service breakfast to the sight of green tranquility (complete with a lovely pagoda) was a wonderful part of the trip, but after dinner at the Park Hyatt (pictured above), I have to confess that the views of Tokyo at night were just amazing! It will definitely be a city view to try out next time.

Statistics claim that on average a third more British women steal than men – towels and light bulbs are the most commonly appropriated – and North Americans have huge stockpiles of Gideon Bibles in their garages. The shampoo may be useful, but twenty Gideon Bibles? Free insulation and instant damnation.

Read more at What Do Hotel Guests Steal?.

With rates starting at $425 a night, the VU (pronounced “view”) will open this summer and offer loft-inspired guest rooms complete with plasma tvs, iPod docking stations and stone-tiled bathrooms. The VU is a Kimpton Hotel- one of my favorite Hotel companies- so I’m expecting the best!

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Inspired by the Louis XV style of French decor, rooms are impeccably adorned with custom-made furnishings, meticulously selected decorative accents and rich fabrics. The Plaza is proud to be the only hotel in the world offering stunning 24-karat gold plated Sherle Wagner sinks and fixtures, delicately cradled in hand-crafted solid white marble vanities, in every bathroom.

But what we’re really excited about are the new “Guest Services touch panels” by AMX, which provide access to personal butler and concierge assistance among other things.

The Plaza resumed operations on March 1st, 2008. Their grand opening will be held in May. If you plan to be there, start looking for a New York hotel now »

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Made up of 197 guestrooms, the Dakota Mountain Lodge will feature everything from studios to a six-bedroom penthouse (!), and will include custom Viking appliances, European showers, Jacuzzis and fireplaces. It promises to be the representation of “refined alpine luxury”.

Pairing a ski lodge with the luxuriousness of Waldorf-Astoria is only good news, in our book. And Dakota Mountain Lodge already looks so lovely…

Read more at Business Wire or get more info on the Dakota Mountain Lodge.