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Text Ed Aarons, Michelle Smith
The ultimate hotels for the discerning traveller who wants a truly special place to sleep in style
CPH Living
COPENHAGEN
1c Langebrogade, tel. , www.cphliving.com
In a city renowned for its waterways, it comes as something of a surprise to discover that the recently opened CPH Living is Copenhagen’s first floating hotel – a legacy of tough local legislation that restricts the number of houseboats allowed in the city centre. Once you see the views from the sundeck, though, it’s clear that all the legal wrangling was worthwhile. A water-level panorama only interrupted by the occasional passing tourist boat isn’t a bad way to start the day, while the individual displays of local artwork in each room mean the interior’s just as welcoming.
But it’s the location next to the Langebro bridge – just a 10-minute stroll from most of the city’s main attractions – that is the hotel’s most impressive feature. And 24-hour access means you can come and go as you please, although with the opportunity to lounge about on deck, you may want to stay put.
Rooms from €140 a night; breakfast not included. EA
Park Inn
KRAKOW
2 ul. Monte Cassino, tel. , www.krakow.parkinnhotel.pl
Modern and minimalist, the new Park Inn Krakow is just 11 km from the airport, and within easy reach of the city’s most popular attractions: Wawel Royal Castle, the Old Town and Kazimierz. Despite this, it feels removed from the bustle, with its own fitness centre and sauna, and great views of the river lazily flowing past.
The 152 rooms are white and airy – largely because of the designers’ conscious decision to have no fitted wardrobes. Downstairs, the restaurant has a hearty breakfast buffet, while the bar serves up cocktails to guests on low-slung red sofas. But it’s the high speed Wifi access and 1,000 square metres of conference space accommodating up to 600 delegates that makes the hotel unbeatable for business travellers.
Rooms from €110, including breakfast; children under 17 stay for free. MS
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