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Rooftop Terrace
Place d'Armes Hotel & Suites, Montreal, CanadaSummer-long, the eighth floor rooftop bar of this 135-room lifestyle hotel in the city's old town turns into an ideal business or leisure venue. Here you see Montreal's top media and entertainment gurus fixing deals, say over a glass of Veuve Clicquot with a fresh strawberry garnish. The Antonopoulos family converted three adjacent late 19th century bank buildings to form this ageless, fun hotel. www.hotelplacedarmes.com |   |
Donovan House - A Thompson Hotel, Washington, DC, USAThis newly refreshed hotel, at Massachusetts Avenue and 14th Street, will next year officially open its 35-foot rooftop pool - but get ahead of the crowd, and be one of the few to book it now, for special events. The 193-room hotel, redesigned by Studio Gaia and run by GM Brett Blass, is named for 'Wild Bill' Donovan, wartime head of the Office of Strategic Services and considered the "father" of today's Central Intelligence Agency. www.thompsonhotels.com | |
The rooftop of this 11-floor hotel, a couple of blocks from Red Square, is an amazing year-round 02 Lounge. Thanks to designer Peter Silling, 12 giant modern lampshades hang over its central area, with the bar all around. There is a popular sushi bar up there, and a selection of different seating styles. The main attraction, however, is the outside terrace with its stunning views of St Basil's Cathedral, the Kremlin and Red Square. www.ritzcarlton.com/moscow | |
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Vertigo, on the 62nd floor rooftop of this central city hotel, is aptly named if you do not like heights - but you are perfectly safe, and dining here is a memorable experience, with marvelous views. For the really fit, by the way, the hotel holds an annual vertical marathon, in aid of charity (it is 1,073 steps from ground to rooftop - New York's Empire State Run, for comparison, is 1,576 steps). www.banyantree.com | |
It is over 450 feet from the resort's reception area down the landscaped coast to the beach at Lam Yai Bay. At the top of all this is the Nabin Gurung Lan Tanya (terrace of blue palms) restaurant, the ideal way to start the day as you sit outside, eating fresh local fruits chosen from the buffet in an air-conditioned serving area. www.fourseasons.com/kohsamui | |
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True luxury is to arrive here by helicopter, landing on the rooftop of the 28-floor 'new block' of this iconic Kowloon-side hotel. You then walk down one flight to the museum of the history of Asia-Pacific aviation, a reflection of the supreme flying passion of Lord Kadoorie, visionary leader of The Peninsula group. Yes, you are in for several wow surprises at this 80-year old hotel; try its still-trendy Felix restaurant, and sensational spa, and indoor pool.
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Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney, AustraliaAltitude restaurant and Blue Horizons Bar are on the top floor of this 36-story hotel, set high about Sydney Harbor. Dine here and, thanks to cleverly-set mirrors, everyone has a fascinating view, down to the water, the ferries going in and out of Circular Quay, the Bridge and the Opera House. WOW.travel thoroughly enjoyed the eight-course epi-curious Modern Aussie tasting menu, which included a 12-hour confit of Flinders Island milk-fed lamb. Another highlight was going out onto the restaurant's terrace. www.shangri-la.com | |
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