Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.This weekend has seen Marriott opening two new hotels in Sweden, its first properties in the country. Hilton moved into the Polish town of Gdansk and the luxury St Regis chain opened its new property on the idyllic French Polynesian islands.
Hilton Gdansk
Gdansk, Poland
The 150-room Hilton Gdansk has been constructed using native limestone and traditional Polish bricks to ensure it matches its surroundings. Guests can enjoy a rooftop "urban beach," the highest rooftop bar in Gdansk, along with several bars, a restaurant and fitness center.
http://www.hilton.com
Mercure Madrid Santo Domingo
Madrid, Spain
Accor has commissioned young Spanish artists to design some of the 80 rooms at the new Mercure Madrid Santo Domingo, which offers themed rooms and an original porcelain and gold leaf vaulted lobby. The hotel will also host temporary exhibitions of classical works of art that belong to the hotel's owner.
http://www.accor.com
Fairfield Inn & Suites Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN, USA
The new Fairfield Inn & Suites opens just in time for the Notre Dame football season, offering 119 guestrooms with flat-screen televisions, free high-speed internet, mini-refrigerators and microwaves. The hotel is located off the Notre Dame university campus.
http://www.marriott.com
Courtyard Stockholm Kungsholmen
Stockholm, Sweden
Marriott opened two hotels in Sweden this week, its first two in the country. The 278-room Courtyard Stockholm Kungsholmen features a restaurant designed to represent a "virtual forest," which serves sparkling wine made of local birch sap.
http://www.marriott.com
Renaissance Malmo Hotel
Malmo, Sweden
The 128-room Renaissance Malmo is part of a building that dates back to the early 1800s and has been designed by renowned designer Henry Chebaane. The hotel offers a Swedish/Spanish restaurant and is situated in the Lilla Torg (Small Square), in the heart of Malmo.
http://www.renaissancemalmo.se
St Regis Bora Bora
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
This luxury resort features several pools and its own private lagoon (complete with stingrays), along with stunning guest rooms, some of which are over the water. The resort's spa is on its own private island and the complex also offers four restaurants.
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/stregis/
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments