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Inside Sydney's Establishment Hotel

Where: 1 Bridge Lane, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Currently we are incredibly into old meets new architecture hotels, and the 31 room Establishment Hotel smack dab in the middle of Sydney's CBD certainly qualifies. The rooms are full of minimalist elements that accentuate the unique building, structural beams and all.

The deceivingly enormous building houses three bars, Hemmesphere being the most active, and possessing the most jaw dropping atrium, two restaurants, two penthouses and a gym.

The location allows you to easily walk to The Rocks, Circular Quay, or pick up a bus on George or at the Quay.

Room: 445

Type: Standard

Square Footage: ~300 square feet

Best Feature: Sleek design in a central location -- oh and free Internet.

This Might Make You Hesitate: No view and staffers are hit or miss -- some great, while others have out of place LA attitude in SYD.

Biggest Surprise: Despite the extremely active bar downstairs (Hemmesphere, Tanks was very chill) our room was incredibly quiet.

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Ko Samui Hotel Let's You Swim In The Red Pool

Where: 14/1 Moo 2, Ko Samui, Thailand

The blood-red tiled pool is dramatic enough for us to perk up when we heard about Chaweng Beach's Library Hotel, which was recently named to Conde Nast Traveller's Hot List.

The aforementioned red pool serves as the focal point, with daybeds, Thai antiques, and an open air mini-library.

Minimalism dominates the studio rooms, but the spaces include iMacs and bedside lights. This place is gorgeous--a five-star architectural marvel, so what is not to like? The only downside could be that Chaweng Beach is extremely crowded, and this five star hotel is surrounded by three star hotel neighbors, meaning The Library common areas receive an abnormal amount of daily gawkers.

Expect this property to eventually go to a more private show-your-key-for-entry policy, much like many high end Miami Beach hotels employ.

[Photo: soma-samui]