LIVING ROOMBATH 1ENTRYKITCHENMASTER BEDROOMMASTER BATHthe world around YOU.Discover a wide variety of conveniently located, impeccably furnished luxury serviced apartmentswith attentive <strong>in</strong>dividual service and all the comforts of home. With Summit Serviced Residences,bus<strong>in</strong>ess travelers on temporary assignments, relocat<strong>in</strong>g executives, and family travelers plann<strong>in</strong>glonger trips enjoy the experience of stay<strong>in</strong>g, not just visit<strong>in</strong>g. SummitServicedResidences.com/sm© 2012 Preferred Hotel Group
escapeCool poolFresh from a $26 million renovation, The ColonnadeHotel, Boston is modell<strong>in</strong>g a super-sleek look,with cool, modern design <strong>in</strong> the rooms and all thoseextra little touches (gourmet coffee mach<strong>in</strong>es,high-thread-count l<strong>in</strong>ens and custom-made Sealymattresses) that make such a difference. The jewel<strong>in</strong> the crown, though, is still RTP, the sparkl<strong>in</strong>g,Hollywood-style rooftop pool, perched 11 storeysup above the city streets. Put <strong>in</strong> a few laps, then chillout on a poolside lounger, cocktail <strong>in</strong> hand, and soakup the great views of the Boston skyl<strong>in</strong>e.Tranquil TokyoThe bright lights of downtown Tokyomight be just a 15-m<strong>in</strong>ute tra<strong>in</strong> rideaway, but you wouldn’t know it onceyou’re <strong>in</strong> the Grand Pacific LEDAIBA. This luxurious hotel enjoysa waterfront location on Daiba, oncea fortified island and now a popularweekend haunt for locals and touristsalike, who come to shop, visitmuseums and relax <strong>in</strong> the parks.Rooms are designed to <strong>in</strong>duceserenity, with European styl<strong>in</strong>g and asooth<strong>in</strong>g colour palette, and there areimpressive views over the waters ofThis luxurious hotelenjoys a waterfrontlocation on Daiba, oncea fortified island andnow a popular weekendhaunt for locals andtourists alikeTokyo Bay, especially from Hamayu,the 30th-floor restaurant known forits f<strong>in</strong>e beef and fresh seafood.Hong Kong highThe action never stops down on the streets of Hong Kong, but guests at EASTwho need to unw<strong>in</strong>d have only to step <strong>in</strong>to the lift and press the top button.Walk<strong>in</strong>g out onto the 32nd floor they’ll f<strong>in</strong>d Sugar, a sl<strong>in</strong>ky bar and lounge with ahuge outdoor deck, furnished with banquettes and daybeds. With stunn<strong>in</strong>g viewsover the harbour and skyl<strong>in</strong>e, it’s a popular haunt for the after-work crowd, whocome to <strong>in</strong>dulge <strong>in</strong> cocktails and tapas – sometimes with a DJ on hand to supplythe soundtrack – while the sun goes down and the surround<strong>in</strong>g city lights up.Laz<strong>in</strong>g ArizonaDrive west from downtown Phoenix andhalf-an-hour later, you can be ensconced at TheWigwam, a 162ha Litchfield Park resort offer<strong>in</strong>gdozens of ways to unw<strong>in</strong>d. Water babes can zipdown the water slide, swim <strong>in</strong> four differentpools or soak <strong>in</strong> the Jacuzzi; tennis fans have thechoice of n<strong>in</strong>e courts to play on; and golfers candrive the stress away on the three championship18-hole courses, two of which were designed byRobert Trent Jones, Sr. Or opt for all-out laz<strong>in</strong>essat the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa, withluxurious sk<strong>in</strong>care and body treatments, suchas hot stone massages and seaweed wraps.volume thirteenSummit61
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