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Please note: Sezz Saint-Tropez is a seasonal hotel, open April thru October.

It’s increasingly common these days for a popular city boutique to expand into some far-flung resort destination. Some of these sequels, however, make more sense than others. In this case, a second Sezz somewhere on the Riviera seems like the most natural thing in the world. And where better for such a thoroughly modern experiment than St. Tropez, where virtually all the hotels seem, in one way or another, to be looking back towards the Sixties.

The partnership of owner Shahé Kalaidjian and designer Christophe Pillet is still very much intact. Here their collaboration results in a new take on a classic locale, and in Pillet’s hands the minimalist aesthetic and monochrome color palette feel fresh again. Materials are carefully chosen to soften any hard visual edges, and there’s a special emphasis on creature comforts, this being St. Tropez after all — every room and suite is serviced by a personal assistant, so there’s no question at all of going without.

The low-slung compound is set back from the beach, but it’s a quick and easy walk — no doubt many guests, however, will prefer the quiet privacy of the Sezz pool deck. A spa, down here, is de rigueur, Colette serves inventive dishes crafted from fresh local produce, and the bar is a partnership with none other than Dom Perignon. As a translation of the original Sezz concept, it’s flawless — it’s sunnier, more luxe and hardly less stylish than its Parisian cousin, just like St. Tropez itself.

Please note: Hotel Beaumanoir is closed from mid-November thru early April.

This is the south of France, in a technical sense, but Biarritz isn’t what most people are talking about when they talk about The South of France. It’s on the wild Atlantic, for one, not the tame Mediterranean, and sits at the edge of the truly strange Basque country, rather than the vanilla pan-global Yachtistan that is the present-day Riviera. It’s here, five minutes from the Grand Plage, in the middle of the leafy Parc d’Hiver, that you’ll find the Hôtel Beaumanoir, a restored 19th-century manor house that’s now an eight-room manor-house hotel.

It’s no exaggeration to say that the Beaumanoir, in spite of its modest size, is among the most lavish accommodations in town. The four standard rooms are not quite extravagant, but they’re getting close — they’re stocked with king beds, modern electronics, marble baths and Bulgari products. The suites, Master and Family, skip right over all those junior-suite and executive-suite half-measures and land quite close to Presidential territory; but the Apartments, one presumes, is where the actual Présidents come to stay. It’s that sort of place — from the arrival via Rolls-Royce to the dining experience, which is more country-house dining-room than casual-terrace-al-fresco, it’s clear that the Beaumanoir is not your ordinary coastal holiday hotel.

If you’ve been to the busier parts of Phuket then you’ve probably, in your less stoical moments, found yourself wishing for a time machine, so that you could see the spectacular Andaman coast as it was in the great Before. Well, we can’t offer you a time machine, but we can offer you something close. The island of Khao Lak, less than 40 miles from Phuket, is like a second chance: Phuket without all the development. Or, to be more exact, without most of the development — there are, fortunately for our purposes, a handful of extraordinary hotels, one of which goes by the name of Le Méridien Khao Lak Beach & Spa Resort.

When you’re packed in between seven miles of pristine beach and who knows how many more of virgin rainforest, it’s not exactly necessary to reinvent the hospitality wheel. Here traditional luxury-resort comforts carry the day — the rooms and suites are swank enough, in their minimalist Eastern-chic sort of way, and the villas take it up several notches, with private pools and a wealth of transitional indoor-outdoor space.

Three pools include one lagoon-style, one adults-only, and one kid-style, the latter a bit like a water park. The dining options are similarly comprehensive — it would be tough to eat one’s way to complete familiarity with all six of the restaurants. Not that it wouldn’t be worth trying.

How to get there:

Le Méridien Khao Lak Beach & Spa Resort is located approximately 70 minutes’ drive from Phuket International Airport (HKT). Please contact customerservice@tablethotels.com to arrange airport transfers.

Hiring the precocious San Francisco–based designer Jiun Ho to create the interiors for Honolulu’s Hotel Renew was a fittingly audacious choice for this upstart boutique. Any hotel that thumbs its nose so flagrantly at island-resort convention is bound to stick out among the palatial mega-hotels of Honolulu’s tourist-besotted Waikiki; the fact that Hotel Renew manages to be different without sacrificing mainstream comforts owes quite a lot to its tasteful and energetic Asian-inflected design.

With just 72 guest rooms, Renew falls somewhere between hip Euro intimacy and the sprawling creature comforts of its more typical neighbors. The lobby is all clean lines and right angles, but check out the oh-so-primal tables that appear to be hewn from massive chunks of lava. Right away you’re reminded that for all of Renew’s elegant, impeccably crafted modernism, this is still volcano country, the world’s most famous beach is right outside, and you’re probably not here for the wine. Natural rocks are subtly integrated into the guest rooms, alongside some stylish modern furniture (Ho is also an acclaimed furniture designer) and surprisingly striking earth hues. The Shoji screens are an especially welcome touch. Views are a toss-up between the ocean and the Ko’olau mountains. Everybody wins.

“Complimentary” is something of an in-house motto at Renew — free stuff at every turn can’t hurt when you’re competing with the resort-hotel establishment — with our favorite being the free beach gear: towels, umbrellas, even chairs. As for the beach itself, Renew is located on the Diamond Head side, so you’re only steps away from both the water and a plethora of dining options, fine and otherwise. This counts for a lot, since the hotel lounge only offers breakfast — complimentary, of course.

It’s rare in any city, and especially in Paris, that a new hotel immediately becomes an instant classic. In the case of Le Burgundy, however, it’s not at all out of the question. Though more modest in size than some of the big-name grand hotels — the Burgundy is just 59 rooms — it’s scarcely any less luxurious, and its location is ideal for both cultural and commercial purposes, close by not only to many of the major sights but to some of the planet’s finest high-end shopping as well.

The style is difficult to pin down. In another city it might come off a bit conservative, but in Paris this sort of subtle modernism feels like rebellion. A contemporary simplicity is warmed by rich colors and even richer textures, and a full complement of modern electronics is hidden discreetly away.

So the in-room life is appropriately luxe. Le Burgundy is pushed to the top of the heap by a couple of notable inclusions. There’s a spa and health club, complete with indoor pool, that’s the equal of many a larger Parisian hotel spa. And along with an English-style cocktail bar named after Baudelaire, purportedly a former resident of the building, there’s a restaurant headed by Pierre Daret, fresh off the traveling-journeyman stage of his career and newly returned to Paris. It’s one to watch — preferably from the inside, and as often as possible.

Our Tablet Spy program offers the chance to get early looks at the most promising new hotels. If you’re willing to take the risks associated with staying in a hotel that’s just opened, then you’ll be rewarded with the chance to help decide whether the finished hotel will earn a place on Tablet Hotels.

If you’d said a few years ago that one of the cornerstones of the Meatpacking District nightlife and hospitality scene was going to pick Murray Hill for a sequel, most of us would have scoffed. That may be why most of us aren’t successful real-estate developers. Some people, though, were savvy enough to see that this onetime no-man’s-land — too far south to be midtown, too far north to be downtown — would be one of the next rising neighborhoods. Among them, the incisive reader will have by now guessed, was the Gansevoort group, whose Gansevoort Park now stands at the corner of 29th and Park Avenue South.

The interiors, including the 249 stylish guest rooms, are palpably influenced by the prewar Gotham romance of Park Avenue. Even at the lower end the rooms are certainly spacious enough by Manhattan standards, and all come equipped with the current luxury-hotel standards, right down to the iPod-ready sound systems.

Of course the appeal of a hotel like the Gansevoort Park is at least as much about its common spaces. Here they certainly haven’t skimped. For guests there’s a gym and spa, and the ground floor is home to retail and dining spaces as well as a Cutter hair salon. All very fine, but you’ll want to head straight for the roof, where three stories of rooftop bars and lounges are oriented around an indoor-outdoor pool.

Easy access to the airport and the northern business districts couple with prime beachfront real estate to make Juhu the ideal location for a hotel like the JW Marriott. This sprawling megahotel is equal parts cutting-edge business hotel and five-star luxury resort, serving corporate and leisure clients alike, with a stunning view of the Arabian Sea.

Despite the business clientele, there’s nothing buttoned-up about this place. Visitors are as likely to be Bollywood stars or at least media professionals as they are tech gurus or traveling salesmen, and while the visual style may not be cutting-edge, it’s miles beyond that of the average international business hotel chain.

This is the sort of hotel whose list of amenities quickly overwhelms; just know that anything you could need is close at hand, from spa services to wi-fi access throughout. The hotel has a palatial fitness center and three outdoor pools to call its own. Most unique, though, is the tropical garden: the short walk to the beach winds through a lush landscape of sandstone sculptures and lotus ponds, lit at night by torchlight.

Restaurants include a traditional Indian option as well as popular Thai and Italian restaurants and the Lotus Cafe, a bustling coffee shop with a view of the gardens and the sea. The Enigma nightclub may surprise; far from the average hotel bar, it’s a slice of raucous Bombay nightlife, sure to be an eye-opener for mild-mannered convention guests.

The Sofitel Buenos Aires dates back to the golden age of Argentinean style; this authentic Art Deco monument, the city’s first skyscraper, has towered over the historic heart of Buenos Aires since 1929. From the first look inside, though, you’ll be convinced it’s a modern reproduction, so impeccably has it been maintained — there’s not a droplet out of place on the immense chandelier that hangs above the reception, not a chip in the black-and-white marble floor.

What’s perhaps more surprising is that it doesn’t end there — the guest rooms are immaculate as well, handsome and traditional in soft yellow and black, and even the meeting rooms and the little-seen back corridors of the place sparkle. Rooms take in commanding views of the city and the Río de la Plata, and the amenities, naturally, are comprehensive, from satellite TV and high-speed internet to smart and elegant bathrooms complete with a phone extension by the tub.

As for the restaurant, another surprise: not a typical Argentinean steakhouse but a French-Argentinean hybrid, marrying French traditions with the best local ingredients. There’s a traditional cafe within a functioning library, shelves stocked with literature in Spanish and French — perfect for exercising the mind, while a fitness center, indoor pool and massage service cater to the body.

How to get there:

Sofitel Buenos Aires is approximately a 45 minute trip from Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini International Airport.

The Pure’s former life as a textile factory leaves little trace on what’s now Frankfurt’s sleekest hotel. There’s nothing you’d call industrial-chic, no exposed brick or metalwork or funky old doors: this place is as smooth and white and cool as an eggshell. White marble, white leather, white lacquer — the celebrated local architect and designer Oana Rosen finds the button marked “futuristic” and presses it repeatedly.

It’s immersive, and the sheer dedication to the theme is admirable, with the desk staff done up in head-to-toe white, looking vaguely medical. Upstairs in the guest rooms you’ll find a touch of warmth breaking through in the form of wooden parquet floors and the odd splash of contrasting black, but still it’s a bit like sleeping inside a stylish and rather well-crafted cloud.

There’s plenty of function to go around, from wireless internet and on-demand audio-video jukeboxes to more physical charms like down duvets and decadent bathrooms with glass-walled tubs. Meeting rooms are obligatory in businesslike Frankfurt, and you’ll find a fitness room and a sauna as well. The Pure has no restaurant, just an appropriately chic and minimalist cocktail bar, but the location in the heart of the banking district means all the city’s best is close at hand.

Please note: The hotel will be closed for renovations from August 29th, 2010 to December 15th, 2010.

Saint Barthelemy, a pearl nestled in the middle of the Caribbean Sea. Its pure white sandy beaches stretch between an emerald sea and an azure coloured sky. A little part of France, colonized by the Brittans in the XVII th century, where a gentle way of life is jealously maintained.

The Guanhani’s startling coloured cottages, from yellow to indigo or purple to bright green, are scattered amongst bougainvilleas, hibiscus and a coconut grove stretching between the ocean and the lagoon. In this heaven of tranquility, you will find serenity, luxury, and intimacy. The Guanahani has offers sincere hospitality which you will feel as soon as you arrive. An efficient and friendly staff will attend to your every whim.

Your holiday will take you in the heart of the architectural and decorative traditions developed throughout centuries in the West Indies. Surrounded by tropical gardens, each cottage is configured in the creole style and decorated with rare woods, pastel shades and lovely cotton fabrics which create a colonial atmosphere. From the double room to the suite with its own private swimming-pool each cottage offers charm and comfort, opening out onto a large terrace, a private garden and the Big Blue Sea.

The Guanahani will also tease your taste buds as you explore its tempting cuisine. Start at the Indigo Restaurant overlooking the beach and the swimming-pool, with a tropical-flavoured breakfast buffet comprising a wide choice of fresh fruits, jams and “Viennoiseries”. It continues there with a refreshing lunch where exotic salads as well as grilled lobsters have a place of honour. This festival of the palate ends with an exquisite dinner at the Bartolomeo Restaurant, a gastronomic delight where you can taste the Mediterranean flavours and great vintages.

Your stay at Guanahani can be as active or as relaxing as desired: Idling under the caress of the Trade Winds, duty-free shopping in Gustavia or at the hotel’s shop, fitness and beauty therapy ( massages, facials, hair-dressing ), various sports such as windsurfing, scuba-diving, tennis, sail-boat and catamaran trips, deep-sea fishing, and horseback riding.