"The hotel sits atop a ridge, with an airy main lobby, an indoor-outdoor casual dining spot and a formal restaurant, Faventia, awarded a second Michelin star in March. The 114 rooms are all one-bedroom suites in free-standing villas built on several hillside levels, beautifully landscaped with lavender, white and pink oleander, and other flora that make the air intoxicatingly fragrant....We were especially impressed with the warmth of the staff, especially the enthusiastic and helpful concierges and dining-room waiters and captains. The atmosphere is elegant but not stuffy, and the hotel is extremely family-friendly, with a kids’ activities center." The Wall Street Journal, June 29, 2009