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Three exciting launches in the Big Apple plus a touch of glamour in Greece
A triple whammy of launches across New York has us taking a greedy bite out of the Big Apple this month. First up is
The Renwick curiocollection3.hilton.com in Midtown Manhattan. Consider the Twenties brick building the sharp-dressed little brother to the grand dames of the neighbourhood. Interiors across the
173 rooms showcase a touch of Jazz Age spirit. Expect eclectic art from local creatives, gold flourishes and colourful textiles, while the communal spaces feature sculptures and murals. Over the East River, 1 Brooklyn Bridge 1hotels.com slots right into its trendy ’hood. Its Brooklyn Heights address affords blinding views of downtown and Lady Liberty, especially from the rooftop pool. We love how the slightly masculine neutral colour palette and reclaimed stylings in the 194 rooms is softened by the likes of inroom hammocks. Just north, bedrooms in the 150-room
The Williamsburg Hotel thewilliamsburghotel.com are straight from the NYC pied-à-terre you wish you had. Design is courtesy of Michaelis Boyd of Babington House fame and an entrance that sees you traverse a cascading staircase down to a bar crowned by thousands of strands of multi-coloured yarn – work of street artist Eric Rieger – brings in the cool. You’ll sleep amid whitewashed timber and distressed greys in contrast. We’ve already booked our next long weekend. Glamorous yet accessible with a St Tropez-meets-Ibiza energy, Mykonos is one of our favourite European islands.
With the blue hues of the Aegean Sea lapping its doorstep, temperate Cycladic climes and tasty Greek meze on tap, it’s no surprise. Forget the chichi glitz synonymous with the isle’s party side, chic design hotel Myconian Kyma offers more of an authentic taste of philoxenia – the Greek art of hospitality. Secluded atop a hill close to Mykonos Town, it boasts stunning vistas across the coast and its architectural design by Galal Mahmoud Architects sits in harmony with the landscape. Wearing its Grecian colours proudly, stark white cubic structures bounce light across the resort, which combines 52 rooms and 29 suites, while curved lines caress the multi-level infinity pool. Pops of fuchsia and buffed white marble dominate the modern interiors and many of the rooms feature private outdoor Jacuzzis. Guests break their fast poolside in an endless wave of produce fresh from the hotel’s farm. Come lunch, openfronted fine-dining restaurant Kalypso champions Mediterranean cuisine in its colourful plates. Sandy beaches are within easy exploring distance. myconiankyma.gr