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It’s time to trade the family-friendly minivan for a Mercedes-Benz. At these 8 properties, room reservations come not only with key cards, but access to some of the sleekest wheels around.
1961 Giulietta Spider, Four Seasons Hotel Milano, Milan, Italy
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You don’t have to be a vintage car collector to appreciate the exquisitely-maintained beauty that is the Four Season Hotel Milano’s powder blue 1961 Giulietta Spider. The sophisticated convertible – which was only produced by Alfa Romeo from the mid-50s to 60s – exudes an old school Hollywood glamour entirely fitting of its Lake Como home. Guests of the Four Seasons Milano – along with those at properties in Firenze and France’s Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat – can opt for the exclusive ‘En Route to la Dolce Vita‘ driving package. While you struggle to decide between the Giulietta Spider, a Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Cabrio, or a Porsche 356 Speedster, the hotel organizes a personalized itinerary through the south of France and Italy, with sightseeing recommendations in Portofino, Finalborgo, Modena, and Parma, among others.
Maserati, Excelsior Hotel Gallia, Milan, Italy
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You’ve just taken a long international flight, elbowed your way through a jam-packed baggage claim, and made it to the taxi stand outside only to wait another 30 minutes or so for a ride. What if instead of standing in a long line waiting for a cramped VW or public shuttle, you had your own private pick-up? At Milan’s Excelsior Hotel Gallia, guests bedding down in ultra-luxe Design, Galli Presidential, and Katara Royal suites are swept up from the airport in style – in one of the hotel’s three ‘made in Italy’ Maserati Ghiblis, that is. Not living the suite life? No worries; everyday from 8am to 8pm, any and all Excelsior guests are welcome to test out the bespoke courtesy cars on complimentary, chauffeur-escorted rides downtown.
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Mercedes-Benz, The Ocean House, Watch Hill, Rhode Island
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What’s better than having a complimentary Mercedes-Benz at your disposal? Having a whole fleet of ’em! The Ocean House in Watch Hill has quite the impressive automobile collection, including a handful of E350 Cabriolet convertibles, SL550 Roadster convertibles, and ML350 SUVs. Cruise around the Gilded Age Newport Mansions, head for one of the area’s many wineries (hello, CT Wine Trail), or simply hit the open road on a destination-less drive. We’re more than certain that the borrowed whip will have you feeling all sorts of adventurous.
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