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Workaholic? It's Time You Checked Into A Bleisure Hotel

As our work-life boundaries continue to blur, this hybrid form of travel is on the up and up. Combining business travel and leisure travel, bleisure travel is growing in popularity as many employees continue to abide by some form of flexible working.

Here, we spotlight five hotels that cater to your business needs, while ensuring your downtime is as enjoyable as can be.

Villa Copenhagen, Copenhagen

Right in the heart of the action, in Tivoli, Villa Copenhagen means business… but pleasure is never far away. With a slight Hoxton vibe, Villa Copenhagen offers compact rooms that are well-designed – interiors comprise monochrome tones, functional furniture, and larger-than-anticipated bathrooms. Stay in a Deluxe King Room and you’ll feel perfectly comfy. Take refuge on an XL chair, ‘to-do’ notepad, provided by Notem Studio, in hand, and plan out your day accordingly. Working hours are best spent in the hotel lobby, taking coffee breaks and nattering to neighbouring tables who are in town for business. The conference centre on the lower ground floor is a strong sell, and if you’re travelling with a large group you’ll note the efficiency of breakfast, served buffet style. Munch on cinnamon-infused pastries, scrambled eggs, and crispy bacon, washed down with a glass of fresh OJ. Post-breakfast (or pre, if you’re organised enough) head for a dip in the rooftop pool (next door you’ll also find a well-serviced gym) and get your day off to a great start.

Via Pan Pacific

Pan Pacific, London

Pan Pacific is perfectly positioned for business travellers. Located opposite Liverpool Street station, if your work takes you to the City, there’s nowhere better to base yourself in town. Upon entry, you’ll be met by supremely helpful staff who will show you to your room. On that note, rooms here are presented in a neutral palette of stone, duck-egg blue, and greige. You’ll have all you need in your quarters. For work: you’ll find umpteen ports and plugs and an elegant chaise longue on which you can dictate notes or rehearse your presentation aloud. For play: there are robes and Diptyque products, flat-screen TVs, and sprawling city views (these ones will make you feel like a boss). There’s a floor dedicated to meeting rooms, with a central lounge for teas and coffees, drinks receptions etc. For a post-work bite, make tracks for Straits Kitchen – we recommend ordering the Singapore chilli crab dish, and 100% ask the sommelier for her advice on pairings. You’ll learn a lot. Round things off with something sweet – we’d recommend the pavlova and the yuzu cremeux with raspberry compote, matcha ice cream, and shiso leaves. For further treatment, head to the wellness centre on the fourth floor. Available to guests, even pre- and post-checkout, you can head here to make use of the loungers, complete with heated blankets, and the wowing pool – which, in our opinion, is the hotel’s crowning glory.

Nobu Hotel Palo Alto, California

The Nobu Hotel Palo Alto is one seriously swish and tech-savvy boutique hotel. Perfect for those balancing work and play, bedrooms are stylish and come kitted out with sleek desks and Nespresso machines (when in need of a recharge). The hotel boasts many shared spaces which are conducive to large groups who are WFH (working from the hotel). With interiors echoing traditional Japanese architecture, the hotel creates a zenful place to work and also to unwind. It’s worth noting that the hotel also offers a Work With Us. Stay With Us package comprising of a 9 am – 5 pm day pass offering access to a Ryokan-inspired guest room, a decadent Nobu Bento Box lunch, and access to an office caddy stocked with supplies, fully stocked Nespresso and Ikaati tea. With the hotel located a short stroll from Palo Alto’s best restaurants, bars, and galleries, wander the city’s streets post 5 pm and return to your comforting quarters in time for supper (or that late-night Zoom call).

BRACH, Paris

 

This one-time postal sorting centre in the well-heeled 16th gets the CF seal of approval
where bleisure travel is concerned. Rooms are generously proportioned (by Paris standards) and decorated under the discerning eye of Philippe Starck. Guests receive free smartphones for the duration of their stay (helpful) and in-room pre-mixed cocktails serve as the perfect post-work comedown. Let off steam at the vast subterranean sports space – complete with a 23-metre pool.

Bulgari Hotel Milano, Milan

Set in the city’s commercial (and cultural) centre, the Bulgari Hotel Milano stands tall, housed in an 18th-century mansion. Splash out on a Premium room, larger than the Superior and the Deluxe, which overlooks the verdant garden or sweet Milanese courtyard. With a large walk-in closet and a superb master bathroom, the extra space will make all the difference when it comes to enjoying your downtime. Speaking of unwinding, a full bar is offered on a complimentary basis to those staying in a premium room. Nice touch. Not quite quitting time, but feel the need of a laptop break? Take a walk through the nearby Botanical Garden or head to the spa for a restorative Ayurvedic treatment (followed by a dip in the gilded swimming pool).

1 Hotel Central Park

In the heart of Manhattan, location-wise you can’t do much better than 1 Hotel Central
Park. Central Park is on your doorstep for a pre-work run, and the theatre district is just a sashay away for after-hours entertainment. The city awaits after laptops power down, but until then 1 Hotel Central Park can assist with any work-related needs, whether you’re needing to use state-of-the-art presentation technology or want to book a meeting space for your eleven o’clock, complete with office lunch catered by Chef Jonathan Waxman.

The Barcelona Edition

This luxe boutique hotel located in the heart of Barcelona is super easy to access, making it a great place to convene with colleagues and clients alike. Comprising of 100 rooms and suites, all presented in neutral shades with artwork by Spanish artist Chema Madoz, plus custom-made Le Labo bathroom amenities, accommodations are suitably calming and conducive to work. For a little extra desk space (and then some), book out the penthouse, complete with a private terrace and lounge areas. After all, the right environment is key to good work.

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