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The Shortlists<br />
HOTELS FOR GETTING YOUR GROOVE ON<br />
ROCK ’N’ ROLL HERBERGE<br />
BERLIN, GERMANY<br />
Rock star<br />
stays<br />
The guys at this super-cool hostel<br />
actively encourage bookings from<br />
touring bands, however big or<br />
“breaking” you are. All the funky<br />
rooms include a TV (resist the<br />
urge to throw it out the window).<br />
We suggest a game of pool and<br />
Thursday’s Currywurst evening –<br />
with meat and vegan sausages for<br />
easy and fussy riders alike!<br />
FROM €34 PER PERSON, PER NIGHT. TEL: +49<br />
(0)30 6162 3600, WWW.RNRHERBERGE.DE<br />
FLY TO BERLIN (SCHONEFELD) FROM<br />
EIGHT DESTINATIONS, INCLUDING EAST<br />
MIDLANDS, LONDON (STANSTED) AND<br />
MALAGA. WWW.RYANAIR.COM<br />
30 WWW.RYANAIRMAG.COM<br />
HOTEL BLOOM!<br />
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM<br />
Rooms at this creative hotel all<br />
feature frescoes by young, talented<br />
artists, and VIPs will love the<br />
spacious lofts. Downstairs, the<br />
restaurant hosts a DJ until 2am<br />
Friday and Saturday nights, and<br />
you can choose to sit at various<br />
“mood islands”, from Passion to<br />
Bling Bling, depending on whether<br />
you’re a crooner or a rap star.<br />
DOUBLES FROM €79. TEL: +32 (0)2 220<br />
6611, WWW.HOTELBLOOM.COM<br />
FLY TO BRUSSELS (CHARLEROI) FROM<br />
72 DESTINATIONS, INCLUDING BOLOGNA,<br />
GOTHENBURG CITY AND TENERIFE<br />
SOUTH. WWW.RYANAIR.COM<br />
THE BALMORAL<br />
THE ZETTER<br />
TOWNHOUSE<br />
LONDON, ENGLAND<br />
This 13-bedroom Georgian<br />
townhouse is perfect for geekchic<br />
indie boys and vintage rock<br />
goddesses. Contemplate poetic lyrics<br />
on a four-poster bed, then hit the<br />
cocktail lounge or games room.<br />
DOUBLES FROM £205 (€232). TEL: +44 (0)207 324 4567,<br />
WWW.THEZETTERTOWNHOUSE.COM<br />
FLY TO LONDON (GATWICK, LUTON AND<br />
STANSTED) FROM OVER 100 DESTINATIONS.<br />
WWW.RYANAIR.COM<br />
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND<br />
This luxe getaway will certainly<br />
pander to the diva in you, thanks<br />
to its double walk-in showers,<br />
professional hairdryers, fl uffy robes<br />
and REN bathroom products.<br />
Beyoncé stayed and had her photo<br />
taken with the doorman, and when<br />
The Rolling Stones wanted more<br />
suites than were available, the hotel<br />
just knocked down a wall to open up<br />
the space. Now that’s VIP service!<br />
DOUBLES FROM €165. TEL: +44 (0)131 556<br />
2414, WWW.THEBALMORALHOTEL.COM<br />
FLY TO EDINBURGH FROM 37 DESTINATIONS,<br />
INCLUDING BILLUND, PARIS (BEAUVAIS) AND<br />
ROME (CIAMPINO). WWW.RYANAIR.COM<br />
GRAND HOTEL<br />
OSLO, NORWAY<br />
It’s easy to raise the roof here,<br />
as the open-air Etoile Bar has<br />
done it for you. Down in the<br />
spa, treatments will keep young<br />
stars and old rockers looking tip<br />
top. And for a meeting, try the<br />
Moods of Rock ’n’ Roll conference<br />
package with energy smoothies<br />
and a belting soundtrack. Bands<br />
including Megadeth have stayed<br />
here – enough said!<br />
DOUBLES FROM NOK1,270 (€160).<br />
TEL: +47 2321 2000, WWW.GRAND.NO<br />
FLY TO OSLO (RYGGE AND TORP) FROM<br />
42 DESTINATIONS, INCLUDING ALGHERO<br />
AND BREMEN. WWW.RYANAIR.COM<br />
TEXT BY LUCILLE HOWE
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