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Martin Brudnizki is one of the most in-demand hotel and restaurant designers working today. His ideal hotel stay has Théophile Roederer champagne on tap, and Brazilian bossa nova on the in-room iPod.


Where are we? Pemba, an island north of Zanzibar, East Africa.


How did you get here? By private jet, or I’ll settle for BA First Class, followed by a journey from the airport to the island on a Reva Aquariva speedboat.


Who are you sharing your room with? No one. It’s all mine


Is there anything you would like waiting for you in your room on arrival? Théophile Roederer Brut NV champagne.


Who’s at the concierge desk? Josephine Danielson, head of concierge at the Four Seasons Hotel, New York.


And the owner/manager? Soho House founder Nick Jones.


Describe the hotel building, your room and the view... Timber hut chic. Local architecture, refined on a large scale, a sumptuous bed with lots of cushions, and my own private plunge pool with gorgeous views of the Indian Ocean framed by lush vegetation.


Who designed it? Italian architect Carlo Scarpa.


What’s the restaurant/bar like? A seductive exterior dining room and bar underneath the trees which are festooned with lots of hanging pendant lights.


Who are you dining with this evening? 1. My favourite artist and best friend Andrew Norrey 2. Designer and editor Suzanne Trocme 3. Artist Paul Verburg 4. Rosa Monckton and her husband, journalist Dominic Lawson


Who’s manning the stoves? Mark Hix.


And what’s on the menu? Starter: Sautéed razor clams Main: Atlantic wild halibut Dessert: Raspberry pavlova


Would you like something to drink with that?


Théophile Roederer Brut NV champagne.


What music is on your in-room iPod docking station? 1. Joao Gilberto: ‘Joan voz e violao’ 2. Bebel Gilberto: Bebel Gilberto 3. Lill Lindfors: ‘Du ar den ende’


What’s on the movie channel? Why watch TV in paradise?


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Name: Martin Brudnizki Position: Creative Director/Owner Company: Martin Brudnizki Design Studio Website: www.mbds.net Notable projects: Scott’s, Mayfair Le Caprice at The Pierre Hotel, NYC Cecconi’s, West Hollywood Dean Street Townhouse, London Soho Beach House, Miami


And a book at bedtime? ‘Snow’ by Orhan Pamuk.


What’s in the mini-bar for a night cap? More Théophile Roederer Brut NV champagne.


Would you like a newspaper or magazine in the morning? The Financial Times and the Herald Tribune.


What toiletries would you like to freshen up with in the morning? Origins.


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