theWit Chicago
Chicago, United States · Hilton
A sharply styled Loop base whose rooftop bar and walkable Theatre District setting outshine its compact rooms.
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Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt
London, United Kingdom · Radisson
Location does the heavy lifting here, and in South Kensington that is no small thing.
Radisson Blu Seaside
Helsinki, Finland · Radisson
Waterfront calm, proper Finnish saunas and honest rates, ten tram minutes from central Helsinki.
Fairmont Nile City
Cairo, Egypt · Fairmont
Cairo's best rooftop pool happens to have a very good hotel attached.
Fairmont Waterfront
Vancouver, Canada · Fairmont
The greenest serious hotel on Vancouver's waterfront, with harbour views and a rooftop apiary that actually feeds the kitchen.
Fairmont Bab Al Bahr
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Fairmont
Book it for the mosque view across the creek; the private beach, the Gold lounge and Marco Pierre White's grill are what keep you there.
Hilton London Kensington
London, United Kingdom · Hilton
Not luxurious, but a well-priced 601-room base between Holland Park's lawns and Portobello Road's stalls.
Hotel Bagués
Barcelona, Spain
A jewel-box conversion that puts you dead centre on La Rambla without making you live its chaos.
Radisson Resort Miami Beach
Miami Beach, United States · Radisson
An oceanfront Mid-Beach base that swaps South Beach's crush for a quieter stretch of sand, with the Faena District a boardwalk stroll away.
Fairmont Chicago
Chicago, United States · Fairmont
Choose it for the park-side address and lake views, not for intimacy; this is big-box Fairmont done properly.
The Duniway Portland
Portland, United States · Hilton
A capable downtown Hilton by Pioneer Courthouse Square, lifted well above corporate default by Jackrabbit's kitchen.
Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas
Costa Rica
A honeymooners' eyrie that borrows its nightlife from the car-free town below and keeps its mornings entirely to itself.
Radisson Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, United States · Radisson
River views at motorway-hotel prices; a fair trade if you accept the five-minute drive into Beer City proper.
The Dorian London
London, United Kingdom
A characterful, fairly priced Fitzrovia base that spends its budget where guests actually notice.
Fairmont Vancouver Airport
Vancouver, Canada · Fairmont
The world's best argument for sleeping at the airport: silent rooms over the runways, a real spa and Pacific Northwest cooking inside YVR itself.
Hilton Indianapolis
Indianapolis, United States · Hilton
A block off Monument Circle with around 330 rooms and no pretensions: the sensible pick for conventions and Colts weekends.
Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta
Atlanta, United States · Four Seasons
Atlanta's most dependable luxury hotel: marble-lobby classicism, Bar Margot and the arts district on foot.
Fairmont Mumbai
Mumbai, India · Fairmont
Book it for the airport and stay for the ballroom glamour, but do not expect the Gateway of India outside your window.
Life Hotel New York
New York City, United States
A characterful, fairly priced bed in a storied NoMad building, provided you pack light expectations along with light luggage.
Fairmont La Marina
Rabat, Morocco · Fairmont
Rabat has waited a long time for a hotel this composed; the marina setting and the hammam make it the capital's default address.
Park Inn Cardiff City Centre
Cardiff, United Kingdom · Radisson
The obvious bed for a Motorpoint Arena night: plain, central and priced accordingly.
The Time New York
New York City, United States · JdV by Hyatt
A design-minded Theatre District boutique on a quiet 49th Street block, a short walk from every Broadway house.
Iberostar 70 Park Avenue
New York City, United States
A quietly confident Midtown East boutique that swaps on-site frills for calm, comfort and a superb walk to Grand Central.
Fairmont Jakarta
Jakarta, Indonesia · Fairmont
Jakarta's most dependable five-star: unglamorous virtues executed properly, at a price that shames other capitals.