With all the dramatic design-intensive joie de vivre of a modern art gallery, this is the latest newcomer to vie for the tourist and businessman’s buck, and we think it wins hands-down (especially if you can get a room at a particularly low rate — these change daily, so call or check out the online rates). Stacked glass walls, brilliant mood lighting, floating ebony ceiling effects, and Italian marble are offset by marigolds in tailored cube bouquets — and that’s just the lobby. Sleek and stylish, guest rooms deliver great comfort.
The ultra-contemporary design-conscious accommodations ignore typical hotel-room configurations, the dramatic interiors enhanced by the judicious use of space, imaginative lighting concepts, and elegant fittings. One entire wall is a mirror, floors are Malaysian teakwood, desks are swivel-top slabs of glass, and the televisions are flatscreen. White-marble bathrooms offer a choice between large rain showers or separate step-down bathtubs — a welcome treat after a long plane journey or a day in Mumbai. The Club Prana spa is a popular pre- and post-flight venue; while Stax, the newly revamped Coastal Italian restaurant, is a classy dining option if you’re ever in the vicinity of the airport.