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Court Baltimore, USA |
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Extraordinary - Society
September - 2006 |
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5 Stars
& 6 Stripes
Hotel & Service |
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The
Ultimate Award:
Seven Stars and
Stripes® |
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A visit in September to Baltimore, Maryland is a
preferred time of the year. The weather was great and the temperatures
well-worth being called ‘summer’. The prestigious InterContinental
Harbor Court Hotel is located in the heart of the Inner Harbor and within
walking distance to many popular attractions such as the Harbor Place and the
Gallery, the Maryland Science Center, the National Aquarium and the Sports
& Convention Centers. Besides, Baltimore Washington International (BWI)
Airport is conveniently placed within a fifteen minutes driving distance from
this hotel. The entrance to Baltimore’s preeminent address is set back
from the street and leads to a brick courtyard which imparted to us an
immediate feeling of stillness as the valet opened the door of the Daimler
Chrysler.
Check-in was professional, most charming and precise. There is a
fresh wind blowing at the ‘old’ Harbor Court and a new sparkle that
does not take anything away from its old-world charm with all do respect. The
Harbor Court Hotel became an ‘InterContinental’ Harbor Court
Baltimore in spring 2006. The global hotel brand is committed to offering
services and amenities with the world business traveler in mind while
sustaining a refined balance of luxury. The ‘Gone with the Wind’
breathtaking, antique staircase was expertly reworked recently and the marble
floors were all new and shiny – flawlessly combining old world charm with
today's modern facilities. Although completely refurbished in early 2006, the
InterContinental Harbor Court Baltimore has retained most of its original
features which have been carefully restored to its earliest splendor and
charm. |
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person brought us to our accommodations on the eighth floor, a spacious,
luxurious room with opulent plants. The furnishings were stylishly residential
featuring designer fabrics, distinctive artwork, exquisite plush bedding,
Plasma TV, Keurig coffee / espresso maker and a luxurious marble bathroom (with
TV) - a subtle combination of modern sophistication (complimentary wireless
high-speed Internet access) and old-fashioned warmth. A tray of delicious
sandwich style hors d’oeuvres and an ambient bottle of red wine were
eagerly expecting us new arrivals. |
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| “Unique, intimate, ideally located.” ~TB |
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| The 180 degree, spectacular blue-sky, sparkling
‘duck pond’ water view from our window over Baltimore’s Inner
Harbor world was alone worth the trip. This harbor is one of America's oldest
seaports in the habit of welcoming ships, their crews and goods from all over
the world since the 1600’s. We took quick showers and slipped into
comfortable oversized bathrobes and took the elevator up to the rooftop, a
landscaped health club virtually ‘in the clouds’. The spa facility
features an indoor pool and whirlpool along with practically anything that the
European spas offer and even more breathing views of city and harbor. We then
decided to take a quick walk before dinner and were delighted to find out that
the attractions and entertainment were truly only a few steps away and we were
residing in the midst of it all. A well attended carnival with all the
characters and performers and even a carousel for the kids was here year round
operating next to a historic schooner! InterContinental stayed true to its
original business philosophy once again of providing the guest with an
authentic home grown experience. With all that there was also the famous
Aquarium plus we had tickets for a show, but that had to wait until the next
day as now it was time for an
exceptional dinner at Hampton's Restaurant. |
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| Seven Stars and
Stripers® - Award-Hand-Out at the InterContinental Harbor Court
Baltimore |
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“InterContinental stayed once again true to its original
business philosophy of
providing the guest with an authentic indigenous
experience.” ~ TB |
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by
Thorsten & Simone Buehrmann
Editor: Ingrid
Lemme
Editor-in-Chief: John Lomitola |
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| © 2006 ~ Seven Stars and Stripes, Inc. |
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