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The West Hotel Minneapolis
UNITED STATES
From Salt Hotels , a collection of artfully designed boutique properties in LA , Miami , Nantucket , and beyond , comes The West Hotel in Minneapolis . Located just steps from the Mississippi riverfront in the city ’ s culinary and design hub ( North Loop ), the 123-room hotel is housed within four historic buildings , with rooms featuring original exposed brick walls alongside oversized windows and locally commissioned art . The lobby doubles as a social hub with communal workspaces , a fireside lounge , library , and bar , while a rooftop bar with outdoor terrace delivers sweeping views of the city . Award-winning local chef James Beard helms the signature restaurant , dishing up the Basque-inspired cuisine of northern Spain with dishes mainly cooked over charcoal . He will also run an Eastern Mediterranean-inspired bakery .
Kempinski Floating Palace
DUBAI , UAE
For the first time , a luxury hotel is opening at the end of 2023 as a floating building with 12 floating luxury villas able to sail to other locations . Anchored next to one of the most exclusive beach stretches in Dubai , guests are brought to the 156-room and suite hotel or their villas by speed boat , or via their own boats or own helicopter ( there is a helipad and yacht parking deck ). The five-star hotel delivers everything from exclusive gourmet restaurants , bars , and a spa , to pools , boutiques and banquet areas ; while the 12 luxury villas , connected by pontoons , each feature a roof terrace with infinity pool , panoramic windows , and smart home features . They cruise at a maximum speed of 6 nautical miles and are equipped with solar panels .
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