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Choose Your Own Adventure: 5 Unique Hotels for Your Next Vacation
Zemi Beach House Shoal Bay East, Anguilla
For those who think they've seen all Anguilla has to offer, Zemi Beach House is a revelation. This 76-room boutique gem on the island's northeast coast is a haven of luxury and local charm. With four pools and a sandy beach, it's a paradise for both the active and the leisurely. The Rhum Room offers a curated selection of over 100 small-batch rums, while dining options range from beachfront tables to Asian-inspired cuisine at Stone. The Zemi Thai House Spa, housed in a 300-year-old Thai structure, offers a unique wellness experience, complete with Anguilla's only hammam.
Billionaire's Row on Central Park South is one of the most prestigious pieces of real estate in the world. Lucky for you, we've got your ticket there. Park Lane New York, a modern take on the classic uptown hotel, boasts a coveted Manhattan address only steps from the iconic Fifth Avenue, Columbus Circle, Central Park, and Broadway theaters. With a redesign by noted design agency Yabu Pushelberg and rooms with custom murals by En Viu, the iconic spaces are infused with sophistication and whimsy. Subtle odes to Manhattan and restored architectural details line the building, giving the feeling there's something new around every corner.
Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort Val des Pitons, St. Lucia
Tucked between a lush rainforest, St. Lucia's only white sand beach, and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Pitons, Sugar Beach is a beautiful 130-key resort offering a comfortably private getaway. Each of the elegantly designed rooms and villas is equipped with a four-poster bed, plunge pool, custom furnishings, and a butler to tend to guests' every need. Indulge in Creole specialties on the beach, chow down on some Asian-inspired bites, or treat yourself to tasting menu classics at any of the on-site restaurants. Those who want to get in on the action will appreciate the full-service dive facility and other water sports options, while the range of rejuvenating treatments at The Rainforest Spa is sure to please those who prefer to take it slow on vacation.
Situated in the beating heart of Midtown Manhattan, the Park Central Hotel New York stands as an iconic landmark, conveniently positioned across from Carnegie Hall and just moments from Central Park. This historic hotel, which first opened its doors in 1927, holds a storied past, having welcomed an array of notable celebrities such as Mae West and Eleanor Roosevelt through its doors over the years. Following an extensive, multi-million dollar renovation led by the esteemed design firm Jeffery Beers International, hailed as a "Love Letter to New York," the transformed hotel now embodies the grace of a bygone era infused with a contemporary spirit.
The name says it all at this pink-clad, seven-story hotel just outside South Beach from music icon Pharrell Williams and nightlife entrepreneur David Grutman. Trading bustle for bliss, The Goodtime Hotel features an indoor-outdoor restaurant and 24,000 square foot pool deck and lounge that host world-class DJs as its centerpiece. Spend your days here lounging at the beach club, bike riding around the neighborhood, working out at the cutting-edge gym, or hanging out in the striking all-pink library. That is, when you're not relaxing in your whimsically designed room overlooking the ocean and the city.
