The Annual LUXE Global Awards Gala Event is the next big milestone on our calendars and will be hosted in the incredible Luštica Bay, Montenegro. We thought it only be apt to share our Top 5 LUXE Global Portfolio destinations as we travel to The Balkans…
1. Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Split
Overlooking the Adriatic Sea with the ritzy islands of Hvar and Brac directly in front of this hotel, the hotel puts you at the heart of Dalmatia.
Based in the historical city of Split, including Diocletian's Palace built in the 3rd century, their location offers wonderful vacations, a lot of history, and a perfect destination for meetings and incentives. This resort features 252 elegant guest rooms and suites, all with free high-speed wireless internet. In their 3 restaurants, you can enjoy the super breakfast buffet, Dalmatian cuisine, international cuisine, and Mediterranean cuisine beachside. Relax in the brand new Spalato Spa, a spacious, modern, and unique wellness centre that covers over 2,600 square meters of indoor and outdoor space overlooking the Adriatic Sea.
This resort is also an ideal location for events and weddings with 8 meeting rooms and an elegant deck for outdoor gala events. Elegant sea-inspired rooms feature beautiful views of the beach in Split. Designs are heavily influenced by its Italian ancestry and Dalmatian cuisine features rich culinary tradition and the bounty of Mediterranean flavors. With a total of five on-site restaurants and bars at this hotel, you’ll have the perfect introduction to a world of flavours.
This hotel boasts a little something for everyone!
2. Spalato Spa, Croatia
Spalato Spa is inspired by the idea of the quintessential Mediterranean spa – offering the ultimate in peace and relaxation. Your very own getaway is situated on the beautiful Adriatic coast in Dalmatia – a spacious, modern, and unique wellness center that covers over 2,600 square meters of indoor and outdoor space overlooking the Adriatic Sea.
Relax in many areas within Spalato, such as the steam room, Finnish sauna, unique relaxation space, cold and warm pools, whirlpools, private spa, treatment rooms, and fitness facilities. Let your stress and worries float away in an 8 x 20 m pool.
Enjoy treatments for your face, hands, and body using selected Elemis products, with active ingredients. Spalato spa treatments and massages will awaken and replenish your energy sources from deep within.
3. Millennium Spa & Wellness Centre, Bulgaria
Time has a remarkable way of showing us what matters most, and they listened to its advice. This is how Millennium Spa & Wellness was born - of a sincere understanding and passion for the essentials that matter in life – you and your physical, mental, and social wellbeing.
An urban oasis of tranquility inspired by the philosophy of the 5 elements of nature in Ayurveda culture: earth, water, air, fire, and ether, it takes you on a world-class spa journey through the light-filled panoramic aqua and thermal area including a saltwater pool, marine bath, 3 saunas, a relax area and oriental hammam.
Escape from the daily routine and pamper yourself to an exclusive spa experience in one of the 3 luxurious private spa suites.
4. The Chedi Luštica Bay, Montenegro
At the meeting point between azure seas and rolling mountains you’ll find The Chedi Luštica Bay Hotel: a five-star luxury hotel and the host of the 2022 LUXE Global Awards Gala.
Set on the waterfront of Montenegro’s Trašte Bay along the Luštica peninsula, within the coastal town of Luštica Bay, The Chedi Luštica Bay welcomes you to unwind amidst authentic, breathable luxury. It encompasses 111 rooms and suites, two restaurants, two bars, meeting facilities, a wellness spa with indoor pool, a private beach and a heated outdoor infinity pool.
From culinary artistry through to thoughtful technology, facilities are everything you would expect from Montenegro’s most exclusive hotel, brought to life with genuine Montenegrin hospitality and one step-ahead service.
5. The Spa at the Chedi Luštica Bay, Montenegro
In the hotel’s authentic and peaceful spa, a team of Asian spa experts provide a treatment menu that calls upon Eastern traditions. A specially selected range of VOYA organic, seaweed-based products, containing botanical and medicinal ingredients that deliver a luxury experience aligned with the healing hand of nature. A heated indoor pool with sea view and lounge area, sauna, steam bath and fitness room with state-of-the-art equipment complete the comprehensive wellness offer.
6. The Spot, Montenegro
The Spot Restaurant at Chedi Luštica Bay is a relaxed dining option featuring hearty cuisine, signature cocktails and sweeping marina views. By day, drift in from the beach, soak up the relaxed ambience of the marina promenade, and enjoy endless sea vistas. When evening falls, head in for dinner and cocktails, served into the night with a menu built around locally foraged herbs and blended by the master mixologists. You’re also invited to opt for a sampling of regional wines, or a special selection of international whiskies and cognacs.
The Spot is an all-day brasserie serving fresh, healthy, and satisfying fare in a rustic atmosphere. A warm and stylish space, the restaurant plays with outdoor elements combining textured stone walls, rustic wood-beamed ceilings, and soft pendant lighting, which provides a luminous ambience at night. Indoor tables are treated to the culinary theatre of the showpiece open kitchen.
Executive chef Željko Knezović, who trained at Noma in Copenhagen, delivers sophisticated Mediterranean dishes on the waterfront, with emphasis on Adriatic food, although meat lovers won’t be disappointed with the likes of slow-cooked melt-in-the-mouth meat.
The food at The Spot is based on Mediterranean cuisine with the influence of northern Montenegro. They use a lot of organic foods and a lot of fresh herbs. The combination of traditional flavours with different ways of preparation and presentation is passed through the menu.
Planning a trip to the Balkans anytime soon? We sure are!
