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VICKY LANE
3of thebest
Designhotels
Outside, it resembles
anoversizedplug
adapter; inside, the
glossy, black, padded
ceilings andpipe-
cleaner ‘curtains’,whichpartition the
bathroom, helpmakeSeeko’o themost
interestinghotel inBordeaux.
From thepretty
lattice frames
around the
windows to
silhouettesof
merrycharacterson thebedroom
walls, this is acomfortable,modern
spot that retains a senseof fun.
Lookcloselyat the
yellow shutters
at the topof the
Lanchid’s façade
and you’ll see the
imageof amedieval knight. It’soneof
themany small details that’s secured
thishotelmultipledesignawards.
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MoxyMilanMalpensa
Milan
If you likecomfortwithout ahugeprice
tag, then you’llwant to keepaneyeon
theMarriott’snewMoxychain. Thefirst,
launched this autumn inMilanMalpensa
Airport’sTerminal 2, spearheads a
proposed sprinklingof boutiquehotels set
toopenacrossEurope (Berlin, London,
Munich) over thenext year. If they’reall
as smart asMilaneseopening–with its
trendy-industrial look (barepipes, hanging
lights) – that canonlybeagood thing.
From€59.
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MarconfortBenidormSuites
Alicante
Most of us adopt anextra spring inour
stepcomeholiday time, but stayat this
newly refurbished,musical-themedhotel
and youmayfind yourselfworkingupa full
dance routine. Either that or challenging
friends toadance-off.Why?Because
it’s all about themusicat this spot in the
popularSpanish resort of Benidorm, from
entertainment activitieswhere youcanplay
real instruments to karaokecontests and
aRock ’n’ SportsBar. Expect a livelyand
harmonious stay.
From€42.
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TheNorman
TelAviv
Thiscitymight be famous for itsbuzzing
nightlife, but itsnewest top-notchhotel
offers a far calmer experience. The
property–made from twobuildings
that havebeenbeautifully restoredby
visionaryarchitect YoavMesser– looks
as though it’sbeen zapped in from 1920s
America (thinkof thehouse in
TheCurious
Caseof BenjaminButton
).Wonderfully
elegant, it’sfilledwithoriginal Israeli
artwork... there’sevena resident curator
onhand tooffer extra insight into the
pieces for a trulycultural stay.
From€207.
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ON SLEEP
HÔTELSEEKO’O
BORDEAUX
MODERNBOUTIQUE
From€118
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THEPASSAGE
BASEL
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From€205
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BUDAPEST
DESIGNCHAIN
From€60
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getaway to theMarconfort
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