I like to have a car at my disposal at even the swankiest of hotels, and I bet you do, too. Here are some fine properties, now re-opened, who offer wheels to guests. Some cars are swank, some are humble, some are “unique,” but all will provide a way to enhance your experience.
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail, Colorado - Mercedes-Benz
Travelers visiting this 5-star, ski-friendly hotel get use of a new Mercedes-Benz G-Class, enabling them to drive around the area and capture a plethora of Instagrammable moments - or let the hotel map out something specific if guests wish. When you return you can take advantage of their 121 guest rooms and suites, an all-season saline pool, a full-service, award-winning spa, and the world-class mountain steak house, Flame.
They’ve also recently completed a multi-million-dollar total renovation including a refresh and remodel of all hotel guest rooms, suites and corridors, conversion and remodeling of several private residences, refreshed meeting space and a redesigned lobby and all public spaces.
The building’s design elements have transformed the Vail property with a stylish, cool, mountain-chic makeover using organic textures and colors, complementary of Vail’s sublime mountain landscape that’ll take the psychic nails out of your soul. Local stone and wood have added mountain-chic touches to all of the fireplaces while nature-inspired carpet, leathers, and textured fabrics have been combined to create a sophisticated resort feel.
Hotel Eden Roc — Explore Corippo by Vespa
Hotel Eden Roc goes all-out with guest vehicles along with their Mediterranean charm and sublime lakeside views – and just 15 miles from the Italian border. The property offers a variety of Smart cars, vespas, e-bikes, and more for guests to take out for a day to explore the surrounding area. One fan-favorite experience is seeing Corippo by Vespa. Located about 30 minutes outside of Ascona, Corippo is the tiniest village in Switzerland with less than 20 residents. After cruising through the winding alpine roads, taking in the breeze off of the lake, travelers can trek through the quiet, stonewalled homes and trellises into the forest. After enjoying their day off the beaten path in Corippo, guests can zip back to the Eden Roc for a relaxing spa treatment and lakeside dinner.
Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel – Maserati Suite Road Trip
Running along the Pacific Ocean, the Pacific Coast Highway is California’s longest state route at 656 miles, and one of the most beautiful drives in the country. Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel as well as Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero want guests to experience this iconic coastline from the safety and comfort of their own Maserati. At both properties, guests will enjoy suite accommodations, daily breakfast for two and 48-hour complimentary use and valet parking for a new 2021 Maserati Levante SUV.
Limelight, Aspen, Colorado - Audi
Aspen is a snowlover’s paradise with its mountains, majestic gorges and winding roads, but in summer and fall, too, you’ll be drawn to their outdoor activities, arts and culture and celeb sightings. At the recently renovated Limelight hotel, guests are offered the use of an Audi Q7.
The arrangement is simple – you show up, check in, reserve the Audi when it suits you, sign a liability waiver and off you go, to destinations in or out of town, as long it takes two hours or less. Recommended when it’s winter: the glorious, scenic route of Hwy 82 with its panoramic views of mountains and wildlife. Otherwise, Independence Pass is a “can’t miss.”
Hotel Crillon Le Brave — Vintage Car Outings in Provence
Provence, France is widely known for its fairytale kingdom-like land consisting of colorful fields of lavender, rolling vineyards, and historic stone architecture. While walking, hiking and cycling are popular, there are other unique ways to discover the the rural landscape and heritage of Provence. Hotel Crillon Le Brave, a Maisons Pariente property, is the ultimate hideaway for travelers to stay with, providing a ‘home away from home’ in true Provencal style.
The concierge at the hotel can assist in arranging and a vintage car outing to relive the charm of times gone by in the country via old and classic vehicle. Guests can have their pick between a Mehari, Mini Moke, Fiat 500, 2CV, Triumph or Mustang. After a day of exploring Provence, guests can enjoy the hotel’s dramatic spa set in a former 18th century vaulted stone sable, a tasty meal celebrating local cuisine in one of the two gourmet restaurants, private tastings in the hotel’s private cellar, or catching up on some reading in the tranquil garden.
Rosewood Miramar Beach’s Jollys
Rosewood Miramar Beach, the most luxurious oceanfront retreat in Southern California, offers three custom designed and masterfully crafted “Jollys” to make excursions into nearby Montecito a pure delight. Built with impeccable care and affection, the vibrant “Jollys” boast pink, turquoise and yellow exteriors, as well as open-air sides, polished wicker seats and sporty striped canopy roofs, and are a tribute to the picturesque taxis in Capri and the limited-edition Fiat 600. Outfitted with comforting and luxurious touches including a picnic basket that can be stocked with champagne, wine and hors d’oeuvres and Bluetooth capabilities for music, the chauffeured cars are the ideal family transport from which to explore the enchanting coastal plain of Montecito. In addition to everyday use, the fleet is available for special events and celebrations, such as weddings and off-site picnics, and create a multitude of memorable moments for guests.
Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek’s Lexus Experience
Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, the Texas icon located in Uptown Dallas, partners with Lexus to offer guests a unique driving experience, Lexus Experience Amazing Drive Opportunity. Through the partnership guests can enjoy test drives in a variety of Lexus vehicles, including the Lexus LC 500 and the Lexus 450H, while they stay at the newly renovated hotel. Additionally, the hotel offers guests complimentary Lexus sedan service within a five-mile radius of the property so they can truly experience the surrounding area like a local. Both of these experiences are based on availability and can be booked with the guest services team prior to arrival or during the stay.
