But First, Coffee at These Cool Hotel Cafes

A Tokyo bar with a New York City vibe, Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo’s The Jones Café is the perfect spot for a wake-me-up espresso. Against a backdrop of indie music, lacquer tables, reclaimed material-turned-art and striking neon accents, revel in this chill hangout spot before a day of exploring. Plus, if your furry friend is lucky enough to join you on a vacay at this creative hideaway, The Jones Café is happy to have them and serves up doggy biscuits along with your latte.

Before seeing and doing Washington D.C., enjoy a morning cup amongst locals at BPM Coffee & Wine located in Viceroy Washington DC. Quaint and sophisticated, this spot in the artsy Logan Circle neighborhood serves up artisanal specialty coffee, gourmet tea and house-baked goods to be enjoyed at the bar, outdoors on the expansive patio or to-go. Ahead of settling down in the vibrant hotel’s spacious rooms on a Friday or Saturday night, enjoy a nightcap at BPM which turns into a wine bar just in time for the weekend.

Start the day like a local with a café au lait and croissant at Café Scribe, the sophisticated Parisian café nestled right inside Sofitel Le Scribe Paris Opera. Here, tea and coffee devotees, lovers of delicious pastries and foodies in search of seasonal, quality products can find their fix. In the evening, the café is transformed into a place where both Parisians and travelers alike can experience the effervescence of the city at night.

Within iconic Bairro Alto, The Lumiares Hotel & Spa invites guests to get in tune with the Portuguese capital’s cultural pulse. One way to do that is with an expertly crafted coffee from Rebel Café. On the hotel’s ground floor, enjoy a flat white with banana bread or a breakfast muesli bowl with a green juice before taking to the streets of Lisbon. If wanting to savor that cup of joe before a day on your feet, a front-row seat to the very best of Lisbon is already available here with a viewpoint of São Pedro de Alcântara.

Serving organic breakfast in the mornings from its very own bakery, Butiken is just as cozy as the intimate boutique hotel it is situated in. Take in Villa Dagmar’s storied past from this space which offers a selection of treats from local suppliers to match the seasons. Explore the shop or gather up a range of goods to pack up for your day in Stockholm. For those wishing to turn their coffee into vino come evening, Butiken transforms into a wine bar.

Inspired by the bustling brasseries of Europe, Café Riggs on the ground floor of Riggs Washington DC serves up the very best of the storied building’s original architectural feature with a side of breakfast delights. Here, coffee is best enjoyed admiring the space’s soaring flower installation, inspired by traditional Dutch and Flemish painters. Before visiting the US capital’s iconic monuments on the weekend, enjoy a brunch service of elixirs, freshly-baked pastries and decadent classics such as French toast.

Mirroring the vibrant atmosphere of a French market, Pomme Palais is New York City’s “Jewel Box Bakery” pastry shop right in Midtown Manhattan at Lotte New York Palace. Against a Schiaparelli shocking pink and marble backdrop, the café is a favorite for farmhouse breakfasts and sweet treats such as fruit tarts and eclairs. Coffee lovers will feel as if this café inside one of the Big Apple’s most iconic hotels has been plucked from a Paris street corner.

With an extra cozy, refined setting that will have any java aficionado buzz with delight, EllaMia is a sophisticated café that brings its dedicated Los Angeles-based coffee culture to Dubai at chic SLS Dubai. Before discovering some of Dubai’s very best sites–including the world’s tallest building Burji Khalifa and the expansive Dubai Mall–enjoy a wide range of fresh pastries, fresh smoothies and fancy coffees underneath twinkling chandeliers.

Mere steps from the majesty of Florence’s famous Duomo, Hotel Savoy’s glamorous Irene (named after Sir Rocco Forte’s daughter) is the ideal spot to refresh and recharge with a cappuccino during a trip to Tuscany. Surrounded by refined furniture designed by Emilio Pucci, Irene invites travelers to discover Italy’s renowned café culture with lavish pastries, fresh fruit and, of course, coffee.

Spark the day’s adventure with a caffeine rush at The Backyard, Treehouse London’s ground-level coffee shop serving up handcrafted drinks and treats. Sip Workshop Coffee, fine teas, local lemonade and kombucha alongside freshly baked pastries, homemade sandwiches, fresh fruit smoothies and more grab-and-go snacks. Exposed wood and branches create a true treehouse feel tucked away from the buzz and bustle of the streets of London.