Celebrate Polo Season all Over the World with Luxury Hotel Offerings

From polo-inspired cocktail menus to training with the sports professionals and exclusive access to top matches, these properties are bringing the oldest sport to an even wider audience:

Gstaad Palace in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, has long been a favorite address for international and royal travelers since its opening in 1913. For a limited time, the hotel is offering a Polo Cup Special, August 15-18 including three nights stay with a VIP day entrance to the Hublot Polo Gold Cup Tournament or a VIP entrance to Polo Night including dinner and an after party at the Palace's famous, GreenGo nightclub. Since its inception in 1996, it has rapidly become one of the most renowned European tournaments with 6000 spectators and the magnificent backdrop of the Swiss Alps. Find out who will be crowned Gstaad Champion 2013 with the Polo Cup Special package starting at CHF 475 ($512) per person, per night including half board and use of the Palace Spa.

Coworth Park, luxury country house hotel and spa of Dorchester Collection in Ascot is the only UK hotel to offer polo lessons. This season, the property introduces new themed offerings and the opportunity to learn the sport at the renowned ‘Guards Polo Academy at Coworth Park' with expert Andrew Hine, former captain of the England Polo Team. Guests staying at Coworth Park can take advantage of the latest “A Royal Life at Coworth Park” package. The package includes an exclusive look and first-hand opportunity to live like a Royal, including a riding or polo lesson; accommodations in two rooms for two nights; a customized tour of Windsor with carriage rides and picnic lunch; afternoon tea for a family of four; and more Royal experiences. New this season is Coworth Park's delightful polo-inspired cocktail menu which includes the “Modern Julab,” inspired by the founders of polo in ancient Persia, and “Under the Neck,” a brand-based drink named after the most difficult shot in the game.

Inspired by the sport of kings, the new bar at Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires brings to life the casual chic of the famous Argentinian polo team, La Dolfina. Pony Line Bar and Lounge balances urban sophistication with the carefree elegance of polo in leathers and other fabrics, riding motifs, art by Alejandro Moy, and rugged yet refined elements such as pergamino-clad trunks that act as cocktail tables. On the menu are hand-craft cocktails and a new “bites” section to include housemade chorizo and oxtail empanadas, as well as international dishes such as hummus and focaccia, and universally-loved favorites including mini burgers, and truffled french fries. Caballos Libres, or “free horses,” a painting by renowned Argentine artist Alejandro Moy, portrays horses in full gallop, another reference to the country's favorite sport of polo. Guests can visit the La Dolfina Polo Ranch itself during their stay at Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires and learn even more about the sport and why Argentina is credited globally as the mecca of polo.