Cachet Boutique New York Hotel
Location: West 42nd Street, Midtown Manhattan
Grade: Luxury
Keys: 107
Facilities: An outdoor wellness area and jacuzzi, restaurant and supper club
Meeting space: The Great Lawn, an indoor-outdoor wine terrace
They say: “With exquisite cuisine and electrifying live events and parties, Cachet Boutique New York will be the most galvanized social destination in the city”
We say: Cachet should be a good fit for New York. Trendy dining and entertainment concepts likely to become popular among locals as well as visitors
Opening: Spring 2017
Hotel Bocage, Hua Hin
Location: At Seenspace, a new beachfront mall in Hua Hin, overlooking the Gulf of Thailand
Grade: Upscale
Keys: 6
Facilities: In-room dining from restaurants located in adjoining mall
Meeting space: None specified
They say: “In an area saturated with big resort-style properties, Hotel Bocage is forging a new path when it comes to intimate, uncomplicated stays”
We say: Designed by acclaimed Thai architect Duangrit Bunnag, this stylish new option should appeal to younger domestic travellers seeking a break from Bangkok
Opening: Q1 2017
Aloft Dublin City
Location: The historic Liberties quarter of Ireland’s capital city
Grade: Midscale
Keys: 202
Facilities: Fitness centre, 24-hour deli, bar, top floor lounge
Meeting space: Two meeting rooms
They say: “With its mid-market price point, great design and accessible technology, the Aloft Hotels brand is the perfect choice”
We say: High-tech brand likely to be popular with rising number of younger visitors to Dublin
Opening: 2018
Riu Plaza Edificio Espana, Madrid
Location: Occupying 24 floors of the 27-storey Edificio Espana, on Madrid’s Gran Via
Grade: Upscale
Keys: 650
Facilities: Two restaurants, rooftop swimming pool and sky bar
Meeting space: More than 1,800m² of event space
They say: “This new project… will not only signify our Riu Plaza brand’s debut in Spain but will also be a worldwide reference for the company”
We say: It will be interesting to seeing the results of a two-year project to renovate this landmark building
Opening: 2019
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