National Geographic Traveller (UK)
City Slicker
We wanted to find the hottest new addresses in town — the new hotels that are turning heads and leaving their stylish mark on a city
ROSEWOOD HONG KONG, HONG KONG
Untold millions were lavished on this property, a long-awaited hometown showpiece for a hotel group that’s owned by one of Hong Kong’s wealthiest dynasties. And that investment shows in no-expense-spared furniture and fittings: think tactile, woollen Loro Piana wall coverings and bathrooms awash with marble, as well as state-of-theart wellness facilities, a pretty-as-can-be patisserie and jaw-dropping views of Victoria Harbour from 80% of rooms. There’s also a hefty modern art collection and a clutch of superb restaurants. It’s a travesty that the splendidness of this high-rise luxury hotel has been overshadowed by a tumultuous 12 months for Hong Kong. But make no mistake, this is a true masterclass in urban luxury. From HK$4,300 (£423). rosewoodhotels.com
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GALLERIA VIK MILANO, MILAN
Set within the grand Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II mall, the 89 rooms still feel intimate, largely because each has been designed by a different artist and is a stylish, self-contained bubble in one of the city’s most iconic sights. From €360 (£325), B&B. galleriavikmilano.com
THE MAYSON, DUBLIN
Mashing-up an old townhouse, a rebooted dockers’ pub and a glass-andsteel extension by the River Liffey, the Irish capital’s coolest kid on the block also brings oodles of contemporary art, a rooftop bar and restaurant and a fantastic basement gym. From €140 (£127), B&B. themayson.ie