Brush up on your camera skills and live out your movie fantasies at these scenic destinations.
Brush up on your camera skills and live out your movie fantasies at these scenic destinations.
THE RESIDENCE MALDIVES
This 94-villa resort fuses warm Maldivian hospitality and contemporary architecture with the breathtaking beauty of the island: Overwater accommodations come with azure waves lapping at your doorstep and fish swimming amongst coral reefs beneath your feet. When you’re done slow-motion running on the white sand beach, hop on a jet ski, kayak or catamaran to explore uninhabited islands nearby, or take the plunge with scuba-diving and discover the surrounding diverse marine life.
THE MOVIE... Baywatch, based on the iconic hit ’90s series about hot, crime-solving lifeguards. Out 11 May.
NHOW HOTEL, BERLIN
Europe’s hippest music-themed hotel promises audiophiles the ultimate stay. Besides hosting weekly concerts and art exhibitions, guests can “order” electric guitars for in-room jam sessions. Renowned designer, Karim Rashid, created “music for the eyes” by adding geometric patterns, rainbow lighting and modern curves throughout the rooms.
THE MOVIE… Pitch Perfect 3, a musical blockbuster that is back with a hot new girl band in town. Out 21 December.
THE TOREN, AMSTERDAM
This award-winning nest of opulence lies within two 17th-century canal houses, and is adorned with chandeliers, candelabrums, baroque furniture, and plush carpets, curtains and wallpaper in a palette of plum, red, black and gold. The enchantment extends outside to the canals, where moonlight bounces off the still waters.
THE MOVIE…Beauty & The Beast, an adaptation of the epic Disney love story between a beastly prince and his magnanimous prisoner. In theatres now.
BLOW UP HALL 5050, POZNAN
Human contact is minimal at this ultra-sleek Polish boutique hotel, allowing for deeper connections with art and technology. Upon entering the lobby, a giant digital art installation captures your arrival and projects those images back as a series of stylised surveillance-like shots. Reception desks are non-existent here; instead, iPhones using digital recognition navigate guests to their room, unlock the door and serve as a virtual concierge.
THE MOVIE… The Circle, a sci-fi, high-tech thriller that explores privacy, surveillance and freedom in a digitally connected world. Out 28 April.
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