Across the globe, cool new places to stay are opening up. Here, 999Today lists some of the very best.

1. ) ACQUALINA, Miami, USA

Acqualina, A Rosewood Resort, is located on 4.5 beachfront acres and features 400 feet of stunning Atlantic Ocean coastline in tranquil Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. An intimate resort with 97 impeccably appointed guest rooms and suites, Acqualina offers guests expansive services and amenities including the first ESPA branded spa in the US, the acclaimed Il Mulino New York restaurant, three oceanfront pools and an innovative AcquaMarine children's program. A true beachfront haven for couples and families, Acqualina provides endless opportunity to relax and rejuvenate, while also offering easy access to South Florida's best shopping and nightlife.

Contact details: 17875 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Miami, USA, 00 1 305 918 8000, www.acqualina.com. Cost: Doubles from $480.

2.) ADARA, Whistler, Canada

Fresh and stylish, the 41-bedroom Adara is Whistler's first boutique hotel. With a distinct and innovative design, the Adara is located in a building completely made over to blend comfort and sophistication. This pet-friendly hotel offers a 24-hour dog-walking service, an outdoor heated pool, high speed internet access and secure underground valet parking. The bedrooms come complete with spa-like bathrooms, luxurious beds and floating fireplaces.

Contact details: 4122 Village Green, Whistler, British Columbia, 00 1 604 905 4009, www.adarahotel.com. Cost: Superior doubles from C$150 (about £65).

3.) BAMURRU PLAINS, Northern Territory, Australia

Bamurru Plains is situated on the edge of the Mary River floodplains just a short distance from the coast and the western boundary of Kakadu National Park. This African-style lodge provides the perfect location for people looking for a safari-type holiday. An abundance of wildlife can found nearby, including thousands of migratory birds, crocodiles, wild boar, wallabies and flocks of flying foxes. Bamurru Plains does not provide telephones, TVs or CD players, thus allowing guests to concentrate totally on the surrounding environment. However, Bamurru Plains does offer a comfortable bed, 100 per cent cotton linen, large soft bath towels and a high pressure shower.

Contact details: Swim Creek Station, Northern Territory, Australia, 00 612 9231 2923, www.bamurruplains.com. Cost: A$850 (about £345) pppn, including meals, drinks and standard safari activities.

4.) CHAMBERS, Minneapolis, USA

Chambers, dubbed the “Luxury Art Hotel”, offers 60 bedrooms on five floors of two landmark revival buildings in one of Minneapolis' most alluring neighborhoods. Sister hotel to New York's famed Chambers Hotel, Chambers Minneapolis bespeaks creativity, elegance and intimacy. The spacious rooms and suites all have the seductive qualities of high ceilings, large windows that open and abundant natural light. All rooms include pillow-top mattresses and feather beds, sumptuous bedding with 400 thread count crisp cotton sheets, large flat screen televisions, spacious closets, large work space and wireless internet access.

Contact details: 901 Hennepin Avenue S, Minneapolis, 00 1 612 767 6900, www.chambersminneapolis.com. Cost: Studios from $225.

5.) HAYMARKET HOTEL, London, England

This 50-bedroom hotel is situated on the corner of Haymarket and Suffolk Place in the heart of the theatre district next door to the famous Haymarket Theatre Royal. It is surrounded by some of London’s best restaurants and bars and is perfect for Mayfair, Regent Street and Jermyn Street. Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery are just around the corner, while St.James’s Park is just a short walk. All rooms are spacious and sumptuous, designed in a contemporary English style, each with its own completely individual look and feel. They have a large writing desk with two line phone and voice mail, high speed internet access, mini bar and personal safe. Bathrooms are beautifully designed in granite, glass and oak with double basins, separate showers and TV's. There are also three stunning one and two-bedroom suites.

Contact details: 1 Suffolk Place, London, SW1, 020 7470 4000, www.haymarkethotel.com. Cost: Doubles from £245.

6.) HOTEL FAUCHERE, Pennsylvania, USA

The 16-bedroom Hotel Fauchere offers guests a “home away from home” experience, with a fine dining room, a stylish bar and back porch and garden. In-room amenities include flatscreen TV with cable, telephone, complimentary wine and locally-made chocolates, climate control, Frette linens, Kiehl's bath amenities, Bose clock radio, radiant heated bathroom floors, warming towel racks and a hair dryer. The hotel has both wireless and hard-wired internet access, and the connection is complimentary to guests. iPod audio docking systems are available upon request. Continental breakfast is included in the room rate and is served daily in The Delmonico Room.

Contact details: 401 Broad Street, Milford, Pennsylvania, USA, 00 1 570 409 1212, www.fauchere.com. Cost: Doubles from $275.

7.) PALACIO DUHAU PARK HYATT, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Located on the famous Avenida Alvear, this hotel is situated in the city's most exclusive and fashionable residential and shopping district in downtown Buenos Aires. The luxurious rooms offer high-speed internet access, a fully-stocked bar, flat screen TV and a marble bathroom with separate bath and walk-in shower.

Contact details: Avenida Alvear 1661, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 00 54 11 5171 1234, www.buenosaires.park.hyatt.com. Cost: Doubles from US$496.

8.) THE EUGENIA Bangkok, Thailand

The 12-bedroom Eugenia, an old world style architectural beauty, is embodied in a late 19th century colonial-style house, charmingly decorated and tastefully furnished by its owner in the heart of down town Bangkok. Each room is appointed with antique furniture and fittings. The four-posted beds, settees, dressers and desks in the suites are of various vintage as are light switches and light fittings. The period decoration even extends to the bathtubs that were made of hand - beaten copper and aluminium-alloy. The Eugenia also offers a delightful restaurant, library, swimming pool and large lounge.

Contact details: 267 Soi Sukhumvit 31, Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand, 00 66 2 259 9017, www.theeugenia.com. Cost: Doubles from £85.

9.) THE PARK STREET HOTEL, Colombo, Sri Lanka
This hotel provides the ideal alternative for visitors seeking personalized accommodation that larger hotels cannot offer. Located on a leafy street in the heart of Colombo, The Park Street Hotel offers the perfect combination of being conveniently located, while offering a haven of luxury and relaxation. The 10 poolside bedrooms offer the ultimate in comfort and technology, with platform beds, cotton sheets, polished concrete floors, sleek dark furniture and comfy sofas.

Contact details: 20 Park Street, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 00 94 114 724 363, www.taruvillas.com. Cost: Doubles from US$235.

10.) THE MERCHANT HOTEL, Belfast, Ireland

Located in the heart of The Cathedral Quarter, The Merchant Hotel Belfast offers 26 rooms, including five luxurious suites. All guest rooms are elegantly and opulently appointed and offer air conditioning, black out curtains, high speed wireless internet access, flat screen televisions and spacious en-suites with travertine marble.

Contact details: 35-39 Waring Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 028 9023 4888, www.themerchanthotel.com. Cost: Doubles from £120.

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