10 of Britain's best new hotels
The Nici, Bournemouth
Step through the gleaming white portico of The Nici and you could be in South Beach, Miami. Stunning artwork, bold fabrics and clean, white walls mean Bournemouth finally has a cutting-edge luxury hotel. The best rooms have sea views, overlooking the immaculate lawned garden and sparkling pool, while downstairs the South Beach Restaurant offers cocktails on the terrace, local seafood and poolside snacks . Families are welcome, with a playroom for kids, an activity center in the garden, and activities for kids during holidays and semesters. Doubles from £212 B&B; thenici.com
100 Shoreditch, London
A A fine example of the new breed of “hybrid hotels”, the 100 Shoreditch attracts both local freelancers who come to work at the Coffee Shop or the Lobby Bar, and foreign visitors. Of the six restaurants and bars, the Rooftop is the one to book, for wickedly good cocktails and sunsets over the rooftops of the capital. Rooms are chic with contemporary art and furnishings, and the hotel has produced a guide to local green spaces, to provide moments of respite from the bustle of the city. Doubles from £269 B&B; onehundredshoreditch.com
Parador 44, Cardiff
Step through the gleaming white portico of The Nici and you could be in South Beach, Miami. Stunning artwork, bold fabrics and clean, white walls mean Bournemouth finally has a cutting-edge luxury hotel. The best rooms have sea views, overlooking the immaculate lawned garden and sparkling pool, while downstairs the South Beach Restaurant offers cocktails on the terrace, local seafood and poolside snacks . Families are welcome, with a playroom for kids, an activity center in the garden, and activities for kids during holidays and semesters. Doubles from £212 B&B; thenici.com
100 Shoreditch, LondonA A fine example of the new breed of “hybrid hotels”, the 100 Shoreditch attracts both local freelancers who come to work at the Coffee Shop or the Lobby Bar, and foreign visitors. Of the six restaurants and bars, the Rooftop is the one to book, for wickedly good cocktails and sunsets over the rooftops of the capital. Rooms are chic with contemporary art and furnishings, and the hotel has produced a guide to local green spaces, to provide moments of respite from the bustle of the city. Doubles from £269 B&B; onehundredshoreditch.com
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