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AMSTERDAM
Debuting later this year—conven-
ientlyoppositeAmsterdamCentraal,
the city’s main rail hub—
Art’otel
earns its moniker with a dedicated
3,230-
square-foot art gallery and
original works scattered throughout
its rigorously chic spaces.
LONDON
Five-star newcomer
ME London
pays homage to next-door neighbor
Marconi House, the historical home
of the BBC, with its most striking
amenity: 10th-floor rooftop bar
Radio, from which you can get an
eyeful of London landmarks.
RIODE JANEIRO
The stately
Windsor Asturias
is a
mere stroll from the colonial Lapa
district and its iconic aqueduct. If
the beach is on your agenda, hop on
the subway at the nearby Cinêlandia
station and you’ll be whisked to
Ipanema in no time.
LASVEGAS
Knownworldwide as simply “Nobu,”
celebrity chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa
lends his name and creative vision
to hotel-within-a-hotel
Nobu Hotel
Caesars Palace
—
and like his food,
this oasis promises a sophisticated
blend of East and West.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.
The only thing brighter than the
generous pops of Kool-Aid color
throughout
The Saguaro
is the des-
ert sun beating down from above.
Luckily, there are two large outdoor
pools at this natty year-old property
to help with that.
STOCKHOLM
With its cozy feel, indulgent marble
baths, uniquely crafted furniture
and communal fridge full of wine,
the 8-month-old 12-room guest-
house
Ett Hem
(“
At Home”) truly
lives up to its name.
NEWYORKCITY
The 145 rooms at
The Standard,
East Village
boast floor-to-ceiling
windows that provide an impres-
sive view of the East Village; just
a few blocks south is the site of
punk landmark CBGB (now a John
Varvatos store).
MONTREAL
If you can tear yourself away from
the plush rooms, glass-bottomed
pool and farm-to-table French-
Canadian cuisine at
Le Westin
Montréal
,
a brief amble down
cobblestone streets will bring you
to the heart of historicOldMontreal.
NEWORLEANS
The French Quarter landmark that
started life in 1909 as the Audubon
Building has returned as
The Saint
Hotel
,
which balances the gran-
deur of its beaux arts history with
inspired touches of leading-edge
modern design.
DERRY-LONDONDERRY
Situated on Queen’s Quay by the
beautiful River Foyle, the four-star,
146-
room
CityHotel Derry
puts you
within easy reach of local attrac-
tions—most notably, Derry’s fully
intact 17th-century city walls.
SINGAPORE
When you’re done hanging out in the
supertrees at Gardens by the Bay,
repair to the more down-to-earth
pleasures at the nearby 240-room
WSingapore–SentosaCove
,
includ-
ing a sleek poolside bar and a terrace
with marina views.
CANCÚN
Blending luxury digs with sustain-
able tourism, the eco-friendly resort
Hacienda Tres Ríos
offers exclusive
access to the surrounding 326-
acre Tres Ríos Nature Park and its
cenotes
:
limestone sinkholes that
visitors are invited to snorkel.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Nestled against the historic C&O
Canal, the
Capella Georgetown
is
one of theU.S. capital’smost inviting
new retreats. Andwith the sweeping
city views it affords, you can take in
some of D.C.’s most iconic sights
without waiting in line.
SONGDO, SOUTHKOREA
Stay at the 321-room
Sheraton
Incheon Hotel
and experience a bit
of history in the making. Songdo’s
first-ever hotel opened its doors in
2009,
and provides a commanding
view of the city of the future.
PARIS
Conveniently located about half-
way between the National Picasso
Museum and the Musée Galliera,
the
Hôtel Duc de Saint Simon
—
comprising 34 well-appointed
rooms in an 18th-century town-
house—exudes Parisian charm.
SANFRANCISCO
Back when the Presidio was an
active military base, Pershing Hall
housed unmarried officers. As the
freshly minted
Inn at the Presidio
,
it’ll house anyone lucky enough to
snag a reservation for one of its 22
highly coveted rooms.
