Unforgettable city stays where your bed can double as a personal observation deck amidst a concrete jungle. 

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The Madrid EDITION

If you visit Madrid as a tourist, you will eventually find yourself here. The area between Puerta del Sol and Gran Vía is the heart of the city’s cultural life...Gran Vía, the pedestrian-friendly street, has theaters, cinemas and exclusive boutiques, many housed in architecturally significant buildings from the early 20th century.

Gran Via is a nearly mile-long retail paradise where shoppers can expect to find a mix of luxury boutiques and mainstream brands nestled among some of the city's architectural gems. Retailers along the Gran Via include H&M, the Real Madrid Official Store, the Atletico Madrid Official Store, and the largest Huawei store in Europe.

Puerta del Sol and its surrounding areas take a deserved place near the top of the list of places Madrid newbies want visit. As well as being the true centre of the city (and the starting point for all the motorways in the whole of Spain), this is a great meeting place for locals and tourists alike thanks to its location smack-dab in the middle of the Madrid and great public transport links.

Centro

Bvlgari Hotel Beijing

Beijing

Downtown Los Angeles Proper Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels

...what used to be a mostly industrial expanse has blossomed into an exceedingly cool and covetable destination for some of the most inventive food in the city, under-the-radar shopping, and general good times.

Downtown LA and the adjacent Arts District have experienced a renaissance...morphing into an entertainment and dining hub. The area is now fully dense with luxe live-work loft apartments, polished cocktail lounges, high-end restaurants that are several steps beyond the old office lunch standards...

Downtown LA

Thompson Chicago, by Hyatt

The neighborhood, which is known for its architectural history and cultural richness, is home to some of the city's most prestigious and influential movers and shakers. Drop by one of the booming cafés or bars on State Street, which is just south of the neighborhood, and see who is out.

Chicago's Gold Coast is a historic district born when a number of local millionaires moved to the area after the Great Chicago Fire. It's got a mixture of mansions, row houses, and high rises, and is among the richest urban neighborhoods in America.

...[the Gold Coast has] high-end dining…classic Chicago steakhouses, elegant French and Italian joints, farm to table spots where the menus change seasonally, and an Edenic oasis from a celebrated sommelier — there’s also pizza, Guinness, and a pair of the city’s loveliest cafes perfect for perching with a laptop all day long.

Gold Coast

These hotels stand out for value, hospitality, and/or design but are generally under the radar.

Treehouse Hotel London

Stumble out of the Bond Street Tube station and a two-minute walk north will land you in the midst of dozens of specialty shops...The area’s elegant pocket of shops and restaurants is wedged between frenetic and frenzied Oxford Street and less-than-quaint Marylebone Road.

Marylebone has been a fashionable area in London since at least the seventeenth century – as its catalogue of famous residents (past and present) attests. Today it’s a world-famous shopping destination.

Marylebone is one of those rare neighbourhoods that still manages to stir up the distinct feeling that you’ve just stumbled across an enchanting secret.

Marylebone

Grand Hyatt Tokyo

...Roppongi has more bars and nightclubs than any other district outside Shinjuku, as well as a multitude of restaurants serving international cuisine. The action continues until dawn.

Known for being a mix of the party scene and upscale establishments, the Roppongi area is worth a trip for those who are looking for a night out or for those who might want to enjoy the museums during the day-time.

Legendary for its nightlife, Roppongi is anchored by the chic Roppongi Hills and Tokyo Midtown complexes, where you'll find several excellent art museums, including the prestigious Mori Art Museum.

Roppongi

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