Cry Me a River

Como The Treasury fulfils every postive stereotype you might have about Australia—it’s sunny, sporty and seriously spacious. Perth’s latest luxury hotel occupies three heritage buildings in the heart of the city’s old town. Echoing the vast emptiness that Australia is famed for, most of the hotel’s rooms average 800sqft, not including the balconies. Sunshine blasts through dormer windows, one of many original features that were painstakingly restored in a project that took years to complete. King Street, the city’s hippest avenue with a plethora of trendy bars, cafes and boutiques, is a stone’s throw away. Take a dip in the spectacular 20-metre pool, followed by lunch at rooftop restaurant Wildflower, which boasts sweeping views over the Swan River delta and a menu that uses the finest local produce. comohotels.com/thetreasury

Life’s a Beach

Miami Beach It’s boom time in Miami. The city has put on a neon-lit crown and one of its brightest new lights is the Faena Hotel Miami Beach—a hotel that’s spectacularly good at name-dropping. Formerly The Saxony, which reigned supreme in the 1950s and ’60s, and was frequented by the likes of Dean Martin and Marilyn Monroe, it has undergone a total revamp, overseen by film director Baz Luhrmann. He has given it an art deco feel, with hardwood floors and red velvet upholstery serving as the backdrop for work by artists such as Damien Hirst and Jeff Koons. Lounge like a celebrity at the palm-lined pool or on the white sands of Miami Beach. Or try the spa, which uses South American healing rituals and shaman-developed body treatments. faena.com/miami-beach