If Wimbledon has aroused your tennis interest, why not find your perfect match in one of the world’s top hotels for playing the sport? The hotel experts have put together their top destinations for tennis players of all levels.
Gstaad Palace, Switzerland
Its combination of old-world tradition and scenery means that over 100 years on, it still attracts many people. Tennis lovers can enjoy their game on one of the establishment’s four clay courts, and guests have the opportunity to enjoy a week of personal tennis coaching with the legendary Roy Emerson, winner of 28 Grand Slam titles.
Prices start from £ 473.
Stoke Park, UK
Founded in 1908, Stoke Park is a country club and hotel spread over a 300-acre private estate seven miles from Heathrow Airport. The club’s tennis facilities are among the best in the country, with 13 courts on three playable surfaces (carpet, artificial clay and grass). The hotel has 49 rooms and suites and offers three dining options including the 3 AA Rosette-awarded Humphry’s, which serves modern British cuisine.
Prices start from £ 270.
Carlisle Bay, Antigua
With three indoor carpet courts and three outdoor clay courts offering wonderful views of Lake Wolfgangsee and the Alps. The restaurant offers traditional Austrian dishes with herbs grown in the hotel’s garden. Guests can sharpen their skills by training with full-time professionals, which offers program for adults and children staring from the age of six.
Prices start from £ 120.
Belmond La Residencia, Spain
Set against the mountain village of Deà, La Residencia was a collection of four mansions before Richard Branson transformed it into a hotel. La Residencia offers guests of all ages private tuition with a coach and video coaching facilities — used to film players and offer technical analysis of their game.
Prices start from £ 820.
【小题1】In Gstaad Palace, guests can ________.A.be guided by Roy Emerson | B.live near Heathrow Airport |
C.enjoy modern British cuisine | D.admire the views of the Alps |
A.It has the full - time professionals. |
B.It has one of the best tennis facilities in the country. |
C.It has the oldest tradition. |
D.It has the most rooms. |
A.Travelers who are interested in tennis. |
B.The people who work in a private estate. |
C.The players who like old-world tradition. |
D.The experts who live in Wimbledon. |