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Hotel and spa opens in 1920s mansion after US$5m revamp
POSTED 09 Nov 2012 . BY Tom Walker
A new hotel and spa has opened in a 1920s era Victorian mansion in Valparaiso, Chile.

Palacio Astoreca is owned by Swiss-Chilean entrepreneurs Vincent Juillerat and Francisca Joannon.

The boutique hotel, which opened following a US$5m (£3.1m 3.9m euro) renovation project, features 23 guest rooms furnished with antiques from the Santiago and Valparaiso regions.

Designed by Alvano and Riquelme architects, the hotel features art by contemporary painters such as Ricardo Yrarrazaval and Frederic Clot.

A key feature of the hotel is the Palacio Astoreca Spa which features a covered pool, a hammam, a massage room and a hot tub heated with firewood. It also houses a steam bath and a heated indoor pool.

Spanish Chef Sergio Barroso - who previously worked at Ferran Adria's El Bulli - runs the main restaurant, Alegre.

The hotel also houses a wine cellar, which holds a selection of wines from vineyards in Chile and also South American countries.

Other facilities include a piano lounge bar and a library.

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Palazzo di Varignana launches family wellbeing and longevity retreat in Emilia Romagna
Palazzo di Varignana, in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, has created a new tailored health programme designed specifically for families.
Ansana Wellness and Spa debuts at Patmos Aktis as it joins Marriott
Patmos Aktis, a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa, has opened in Greece, with a renovated and rebranded wellness offering called Ansana Wellness and Spa.
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel launches destination spa with sacred Hawaiian cultural concept
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, an Autograph Collection property in Hawaii, US, has opened its 22,000 sq ft indoor-outdoor Spa at Mauna Kea as the final step in the property’s overall renovation, which has cost more than US$180 million (€166 million, £140 mill
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NEWS
Hotel and spa opens in 1920s mansion after US$5m revamp
POSTED 09 Nov 2012 . BY Tom Walker
A new hotel and spa has opened in a 1920s era Victorian mansion in Valparaiso, Chile.

Palacio Astoreca is owned by Swiss-Chilean entrepreneurs Vincent Juillerat and Francisca Joannon.

The boutique hotel, which opened following a US$5m (£3.1m 3.9m euro) renovation project, features 23 guest rooms furnished with antiques from the Santiago and Valparaiso regions.

Designed by Alvano and Riquelme architects, the hotel features art by contemporary painters such as Ricardo Yrarrazaval and Frederic Clot.

A key feature of the hotel is the Palacio Astoreca Spa which features a covered pool, a hammam, a massage room and a hot tub heated with firewood. It also houses a steam bath and a heated indoor pool.

Spanish Chef Sergio Barroso - who previously worked at Ferran Adria's El Bulli - runs the main restaurant, Alegre.

The hotel also houses a wine cellar, which holds a selection of wines from vineyards in Chile and also South American countries.

Other facilities include a piano lounge bar and a library.

MORE NEWS
The SATCC announces first five-day Living with Cancer and Beyond retreat
The Standards Authority for Touch in Cancer Care (SATCC) charity has announced its first five- day Living with Cancer and Beyond retreat, which will be held at Carden Park Hotel and Spa in Cheshire, UK, between 1 and 5 September.
Palazzo di Varignana launches family wellbeing and longevity retreat in Emilia Romagna
Palazzo di Varignana, in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, has created a new tailored health programme designed specifically for families.
Ansana Wellness and Spa debuts at Patmos Aktis as it joins Marriott
Patmos Aktis, a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa, has opened in Greece, with a renovated and rebranded wellness offering called Ansana Wellness and Spa.
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel launches destination spa with sacred Hawaiian cultural concept
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, an Autograph Collection property in Hawaii, US, has opened its 22,000 sq ft indoor-outdoor Spa at Mauna Kea as the final step in the property’s overall renovation, which has cost more than US$180 million (€166 million, £140 mill
The Good Spa Guide sets up event for modified Good Spa Guide Awards
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