CITY STAR


Make these stellar new addresses the centrepiece of your next urban getaway


The Fifth Avenue Hotel US The social media buzz surrounding


the debut of New York’s latest big name was hard to miss — especially with Sarah Jessica Parker hosting the opening night. The good news is that ‘The Fifth’ (as it’s known to Manhattanites) more than lives up to the hype — not to mention its prime NoMad perch at the corner of 28th Street and Fifth Avenue. Conceived by Swedish designer-du-jour


Martin Brudnizki as ‘a New York hotel like no other’, it exudes Gilded Age glamour, from grand arched windows and marble flooring to tasselled draperies and rainbow-hued Murano- glass chandeliers throughout. Pleasingly, it also contains plenty of lovely bonuses — including a roaming martini trolley, round-the-clock butler service on every floor and a luxury car service for all guests. The restaurant, Café Carmellini, is a fine-dining establishment from NYC heavyweight Andrew Carmellini, while The Portrait Bar mixes outrageously creative cocktails in an intimate wood-panelled library. From $745 (£565). thefifthavenuehotel.com JT


Runners-up LE GRAND MAZARIN, FRANCE Hailed as ‘Wes Anderson meets Alice in Wonderland’, Le Grand Mazarin is a design lover’s dream, secreted in the characterful Parisian arrondissement Le Marais. Inspired by the literary salons of the 18th century, it’s packed with whimsical touches — from ornate swan-tap sinks and pleated fabric ceilings to a magnificent Jacques Merle mural across the vaulted ceiling of its pool. A petite spa is run by iconic Parisian brand Anne Cali, while the restaurant, Boubalé, is a love letter to Ashkenazi and Eastern European cuisine from much-lauded chef Assaf Granit. From €690 (£580), B&B. legrandmazarin.com JT


TRUNK(HOTEL) YOYOGI PARK, JAPAN Tokyo’s latest Trunk is a treasure chest of calm buried at the city’s neon heart. Despite being close to the buzz of Harajuku and Shibuya, the group’s third hotel is an ode to relaxation. That urban recharge is delivered in a serene fashion, from minimalist rooms blending Scandinavian and Japanese styles, to a sixth-floor infinity pool overlooking forested Yoyogi Park, one of the city’s largest green spaces. Expect quirky guest activities (such as vintage shopping tours) and a rooftop oyster and cocktail bar; this is a much-needed circuit-breaker in the middle of one of the world’s most populated cities. From Y81,700 (£435). yoyogipark.trunk-hotel.com JT


IMAGES: THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL; IGOR DEMBA; TRISTAN HOLLINGSWORTH


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