Where to Stay: New hotels in Hong Kong, New York, Paris and more…

Little Tai Hang

Location: In the Tai Hang neighbourhood of Hong Kong, close to Causeway Bay and Victoria Park
Grade: Upscale
Keys: 91, including serviced apartments
Facilities: Restaurant, gastropub, fitness room, lounge, laundry room
Meeting space: One “multi-function” room available
They say: “Design centric boutique hotel and serviced apartments, Little Tai Hang in the quaint neighbourhood of Tai Hang provides a truly unique hospitality experience with real personality and extraordinary charm”
We say: With the style of a design hotel and the majority of rooms overlooking Victoria Park and the harbour, this hotel should be popular with those seeking an alternative from the big chain hotels
Opening: Late March 2017

Moxy Times Square

Location: On 7th Avenue in Manhattan, just south of Times Square
Grade: Upscale
Keys: 612
Facilities: Brasserie, lobby bar and lounge, all-day breakfast cafe, indoor/outdoor rooftop lounge
Meeting space: “Flexible meeting spaces” available
They say: “Located just south of Times Square, Moxy finds itself at the epicenter of New York City’s distinctive electricity, where uptown and downtown collide”
We say: Marriott’s European lifestyle brand, Moxy should fit will with New York’s cosmopolitan culture. But we would be interested to discover the sizes of the “cosy” rooms and suites
Opening: Summer 2017

Adina Apartment Hotel Grand, Canberra

Location: Part of a major new development on Constitution Place, in the centre of the Australian capital
Grade: Upper-upscale serviced residence
Keys: 132 apartment-style rooms
Facilities: Room service and gym. Building complex will also feature cafes, restaurants and retail outlets
Meeting space: Unspecified
They say: “The inner-city location will put guests within easy walking distance of the casino, convention centre, main shopping centre and the celebrated London Circuit cultural hub”
We say: Apartment hotel to cater to long- and short-stay market – mainly corporate travellers – in line with the international expansion of Canberra’s airport
Opening: Q4 2017

Hilton Paris Eiffel Tower

Location: On Avenue de Saxe in the in the 7th Arrondissement, overlooking the famous tower
Grade: Upper-upscale
Keys: 118
Facilities: Fitness centre and executive lounge, others as yet unspecified
Meeting space: Unspecified
They say: “Construction is due to begin shortly on adaptation of two adjacent buildings from the 1900s and 1970s. Philippe Starck will be in charge of the interior design”
We say: Should be a good complement to the existing Hilton Paris Opera, and including the landmark in the hotel’s name will surely attract many international leisure travellers
Opening: TBC