July 2010
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Our monthly roundup
of what’s hot in hotels
Mumbai
Following extensive renovations, the Oberoi Mumbai has now reopened with contemporary designed rooms, a new spa and dining options. Ziya is the new restaurant under the direction of the Michelin-starred chef Vineet Bhatia. oberoihotels.com
Tasmania
Check out Saffire, a new luxury lodge on Tasmania's Freycinet Peninsula. It will offer spa treatments that use pure blue sapphire dust as well as unique outdoor activities. Accommodation consists of 20 freestanding private suites, some with plunge pools and all with views of the Hazards, the stunning mountains that frame Great Oyster Bay. saffire-freycinet.com.au
London
H10 Hotels has opened its first UK outpost with H10 London Waterloo. The hotel combines avant-garde European style with a funky British twist. Check out the restaurant, Ricardo Mento's Three O Two, which is already getting London's foodies talking. h10hotels.com
Cambridge
The new Varsity Hotel & Spa has two top floors made entirely from glass allowing breathtaking views over the city's spires. It's one not to miss with its rooftop gardens, a cutting-edge spa and The River Kitchen restaurant. thevarsityhotel.co.uk
Bratislava
Just opened is the Kempinski Hotel River Park on the banks of the Danube River. Close to Vienna's airport, it has been designed by Dutch architect Erick van Egeraat. kempinski.com
