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escapeCool poolFresh from a $26 million renovation, The ColonnadeHotel, Boston is modelling a super-sleek look,with cool, modern design in the rooms and all thoseextra little touches (gourmet coffee machines,high-thread-count linens and custom-made Sealymattresses) that make such a difference. The jewelin the crown, though, is still RTP, the sparkling,Hollywood-style rooftop pool, perched 11 storeysup above the city streets. Put in a few laps, then chillout on a poolside lounger, cocktail in hand, and soakup the great views of the Boston skyline.Tranquil TokyoThe bright lights of downtown Tokyomight be just a 15-minute train rideaway, but you wouldn’t know it onceyou’re in 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 in the parks.Rooms are designed to induceserenity, with European styling and asoothing 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 fine beef and fresh seafood.Hong Kong highThe action never stops down on the streets of Hong Kong, but guests at EASTwho need to unwind have only to step into the lift and press the top button.Walking out onto the 32nd floor they’ll find Sugar, a slinky bar and lounge with ahuge outdoor deck, furnished with banquettes and daybeds. With stunning viewsover the harbour and skyline, it’s a popular haunt for the after-work crowd, whocome to indulge in cocktails and tapas – sometimes with a DJ on hand to supplythe soundtrack – while the sun goes down and the surrounding city lights up.Lazing ArizonaDrive west from downtown Phoenix andhalf-an-hour later, you can be ensconced at TheWigwam, a 162ha Litchfield Park resort offeringdozens of ways to unwind. Water babes can zipdown the water slide, swim in four differentpools or soak in the Jacuzzi; tennis fans have thechoice of nine 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 lazinessat the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa, withluxurious skincare and body treatments, suchas hot stone massages and seaweed wraps.volume thirteenSummit61