Luxury travel is one of my favorite article topics to read about. There’s just something so fascinating when it comes to luxury travel networks like Virtuoso hotels. If an out-of-this-world experience is what you’re after, Virtuoso is likely one of the best places to start your travel planning.
In addition to Virtuoso, Hyatt Prive, Four Seasons Preferred Partner, Hilton Impresario, Rosewood Elite, Marriott STARS & LUMINOUS, and IHG Luxury & Lifestyle are other platforms that provide unique experiences. In the case of Virtuoso hotels, the focus is clearly on luxury travel. So, let’s dive into all things Virtuoso as you think about your next trip.
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What is Virtuoso?
Virtuoso is an international travel agency networking specializing in luxury travel. This organization is by-invite only and is made up of more than 1,000 travel agencies and 20,000 travel advisors throughout the world. These agencies and advisors tap into a network of more than 1,800 hotels and resorts, cruise lines, airlines, tour companies, and destinations to provide its clients with a luxury travel experience.
What is a Virtuoso Travel Advisor?
A Virtuoso travel advisor books luxury trips on behalf of their clients. This advisor takes care of all travel needs ensuring their clients have a once-in-a-life experience. Over time, these advisors learn the personal preferences of their clients to deliver experiences you can’t find anywhere else.
What is a Virtuoso Preferred Partner?
The Virtuoso Preferred Partner network provides luxury amenities, experiences, and access to its clientele through its relationships with hotels and resorts, cruise lines, airlines, tour companies, and destinations.
Virtuoso requires that a Virtuoso Preferred Partner goes through an approval process before accessing the luxury amenities, experiences, and access Virtuoso offer.
The Benefits of Bookings at Virtuoso Hotels
The destination and hotel itself determine the benefits offered as part of a Virtuoso booking. However, the general structure of the benefits is as follows:
- Preferred rates
- Room upgrade upon arrival
- Welcome amenity (usually a $100 property credit, free massage, car transfer, complimentary lunch or dinner as noted by OMAAT)
- Daily breakfast for two
- Early check-in and late checkout
How to Book Virtuoso Hotels Online
My friend Spencer Howard is a Virtuoso travel advisor so I recommend booking through him here. In. the meantime, here are the steps to book a Virtuoso hotel, like the Equinox Hotel Virtuoso, online:
- Go to virtuoso.com
- Click “hotels”
- Enter your destination to the left of the red “Search” button
- Select the hotel that you want to book
- Clicek “check rates and availiabt”
- Enter your travel dates and number of travlers
- Sleect your room type
- Create an account
- Confirm your advisor
- Cmpoete your booking
Check out How To Book Virtuoso Hotels Online for a detailed look at how to complete a booking online.
Virtuoso Hotels FAQs
What are Virtuoso hotels?
Minimum qualifications for a property to be considered part of the Virtuoso network include:
- 4-5 star classification
- A desirable or unique geographic location
- Excellence in both service and quality over time
- Daily breakfast, preferential rates, and an exclusive amenity for Virtuoso travelers
- References from Virtuoso travel advisors who have experienced the property
Is booking with Virtuoso worth it?
Virtuoso hotels are worth booking if you value room upgrades, a welcome amenity, daily breakfast for two, and early check-in and late checkout.
How many Virtuoso hotels are there?
There are more than 1,400 hotels, resorts, lodges, villas, camps, and private islands that are part of the Virtuoso network.
What is Virtuoso travel Network?
Virtuoso is a luxury travel network whereby travel advisors create unique experiences for their clients at luxury hotels, resorts, lodges, villas, camps, and private islands across 26 countries.
What are the Virtuoso hotels New England?
Wequassett Resort and Golf Club, Chatham Bars Inn, Cliff House Maine, Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Resorts Collection, Blantyre, The Lodge at Spruce Peak, Mandarin Oriental, Boston, Ocean House, Miraval Berkshires, and The Ritz-Carlton Boston.
What are the Virtuoso hotels NYC?
Check out all 24 Virtuoso hotels NYC here.
Have you booked a stay with Virtuoso hotels? What do you like most about luxury travel? Please let me know in the comments below or by sending me an email on my contact page.
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