customized, modernistic yet
affordable luxuries is “a smart new
breed of international traveler, the
type who crosses continents the way
others cross streets. This includes
the weekenders, the suits, fashion
baggers and affair havers. The
explorers, adventurers and dreamers.
Those who travel the world with big
hearts and wide eyes. Those who are
independent, yet united by a love of
the five continents. Those in search
of business, shopping or art. In
short, everyone who is a mobile
citizen of the world. Most likely,
that also means you.”
The European style and feel of the
hotel chain was brought over the
Atlantic along with their
international clientele – the lobby,
designed to serve as the central point
of the hotel, resonates as a large,
over-sized living room – friendly,
inviting, and human. However, similar
to many European homes, the living
room is one of the few attributes
that are over-sized as the rooms
remain a bit smaller than the typical
American hotel room, (with the prices
to match) yet every inch is used
wisely. This is evident from the
wall-to-wall windows as well as the
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