I’m lucky enough to sleep in some of the world’s fanciest hotels. But when I’m travelling off the books, there’s one hotel chain I’ll always choose.
As a travel writer, I sleep around a lot and am often lucky enough to do it in some of the world’s fanciest, schmanciest hotels. That could be the tallest towers in glitzy cities, the most laidback resorts on picturesque islands and the luxe lodges so cool, they make your eyes hurt.
Why do I like it so much? For a start, they tend to be conveniently located right in the middle of cities, and the rooms often have great views as a result. In London, for instance, I’ve had a view right onto the Tower of London, so close it felt as if I could reach out and touch it.As a consequence of the location, rooms are small, with elevated king-sized beds taking up most of the space, and the bathrooms are modest. But size isn’t everything.
They have lounge rooms that are painted in vibrant primary colours, with great lighting, highly individual artwork adorning the walls and intriguing sculptures and craft objects on display.At the New York Bowery citizenM, for instance, there’s a model of a giant baboon, and on the frontage of the hotel on Seattle’s Pioneer Square, there’s a giant RYAN! Feddersen mosaic mural that illustrates the neighbourhood’s history.
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