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Poland: Odyssey, The Design Hotel in Kielce

Posted on August 7, 2013 | Leave a comment

I discovered this design hotel during my recent weekend in Kielce, in Swietorkrzyskie, the Witches country in southern Poland. It intrigues you … yes, witches of the south of Poland! Let me help you: we are not far from Krakow. To be honest, I have deserted “design” hotels for a while. I’ve prefered staying in hotels that often offered a greater comfort with more original decorations than a copied pasted of Wallpaper magazine. 4 years, almost all design hotels are alike (except for some really impressive). Do not expect to find at the Odyssey a revolutionary design. And so much the better! Here the decoration is more contemporary than purely “design”. It rests the eye and calms the mind. My favorite space: the lovely infinity pool with huge windows (picture 2). I stayed between the hot tub and spa that offers a wide range of treatments, with an interesting selection of brands such as Decleor, SkinCeuticals (…). I tested a really good SkinCeuticals facial. It’s been awhile that I wanted to test this brand, but never dared. In my room, I appreciated the clear space, shower (picture 4) and especially the unobstructed panoramic (picture 6). The garden (picture 1) and the large reception hall with the walls covered with green plants (pictures 3 & 7) amplify the well being vibe. And the restaurant is really delicious with a light cuisine very well presented and nicely served. A discreet hotel to spend a relaxation weekend.

Photos : Mademoiselle Le K – copyright 2013, tous droits réservés. 

ODYSSEY HOTEL CLUB WELLNESS & SPA

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Pologne: Odyssey, le design hotel de Kielce

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J’ai découvert ce design hôtel lors de mon récent week-end à Kielce, dans la région des Sorcières, Swietorkrzyskie (Sainte-Croix) au Sud de la Pologne. Ca vous intrigue… oui, des sorcières, au sud de la Pologne! Je vous aide : nous ne somme pas très loin de Cracovie. Pour être tout à fait honnête, j’ai un temps déserté les “design” hôtels, pour des hôtels qui offraient souvent un meilleur confort, avec des décorations plus originales qu’un copié collé du magazine Wallpaper. Depuis 4 ans les design hôtels ont quasi (il y a encore de l’espoir, lol) tous fini par se ressembler! Ne vous attendez pas à trouver à l’Odyssey, un design révolutionnaire. Et tant mieux! Ici la décoration, plus contemporaine que purement design, repose l’oeil et calme l’esprit. Mon espace préféré : la très agréable piscine à débordement avec l’immense baie vitrée (photo 2). Je me suis partagée entre le jacuzzi et le spa qui propose un large choix de soins, avec une intéressante sélection de marques, telles que Décléor, SkinCeuticals (…). J’y ai testé un excellent soin visage SkinCeuticals. Ca faisait longtemps que je voulais découvrir cette marque, sans jamais oser. Dans ma chambre, j’ai apprécié l’espace clair, la douche (photo 4), mais surtout la vue panoramique dégagée à 180° (photo 6). Le jardin (photo 1) et le vaste hall d’entrée aux murs tapissés de plantes vertes (photos 3 & 7) amplifient cette sensation de bien être. Côté pratique, le restaurant est délicieux: cuisine légère, inventive et très bien présentée. Un hôtel discret pour passer un week-end soin et détente.

Photos : Mademoiselle Le K – copyright 2013, tous droits réservés.    

ODYSSEY HOTEL CLUB WELLNESS & SPA

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Thailand: A Beach between Chumphon and Surat Thani

Posted on July 8, 2013 | Leave a comment

Early this morning, we left Pak Tako to Surat Thani.

A long road and little sleep the night before. Along the way we stop to have lunch on a desert beach. A seafood restaurant (picture 2): too bad for me, I do not like seafood, lol! Huts and threatening sky. Stray dogs and cats and too many mosquitoes! I decide to explore lonely one side of the beach.

Fantastic light giving an emerald reflection to the sea, the tide is low. On land, post card’s palm trees and conifers. Far away, empty canoes ripple on the surface of the water. Opposite, a small fishing community. I have the feeling of walking into a movie set. Light wind, the sky is covered like waiting for an impending tropical storm.

Always impressive, the sky turns black at once, no rain yet. I go to the boats first (picture 3), and then to the fishermen sitting in a large hut covered with palm leaves. Men, women and children are busy unraveling the threads. Exchange of smiles, I show my camera to ask if I can take pictures and portraits.

I appreciate when people photographed are complicit and forget my presence. Sometimes there are meetings and great energy, as in this group. As always the best meetings are those due to chance. I barely had time to make some shots that other journalists arrive (!). It starts to rain, I have to leave in the direction of the restaurant. Many thanks to this small community for their hospitality!

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