You can laze around feeling really decadent in this place. A chilled bar experience awaits you as you are served contemporary modern European food as you stretch out and your weary limbs recover from a day pounding the streets of the Spanish capital.
What a breath of fresh air this place is, a really laid back, cool and hassle free bar in the pulsating heart of the Chiang Mai city.
Designed by renowned UK designer 'Simon somebody' (sorry I forgot his surname) The What Bar is super easy to relax and unwind in.
As a play on words, The What takes its name from The Thai word for Temple (Wat) and like a temple to cool, it welcomes travelers and expats in to the warmth of its embrace.
The food is excellent, the atmosphere tolerant and arty, it really is worth stopping in for a meal or one of its famous pool tournaments. I highly recommend checking this place out if you are within 50 km of Chiang Mai.
The What is located on Loy Kroh road, within walking distance of the Night Bazaar and Thapae Gate. Look for the sign which is a play on the symbol used by the UK band The Who.
Well worth a visit.
Take any Tuk Tuk to Loy Kroh road, 'The What' is located near the 7/11.
Really cool, spacious urban apartments, designed by Madrid's trendiest 'interiorista', with lots of live-in space, beds on upper floors, sofas downstairs, wi-fi and working/dining table in all rooms (plus kitchen etc). And reasonable prices.
Alicia on corner of Plaza Santa Ana is next to lively terrace bar-restaurants, but Laura is on a nice quiet street near 'Descalzas Reales' and Gran Vía
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Fantastic, cool bar with an outdoor lounge setting overlooking the lake, plenty of sofas, low tables, cushions, trees, thatched roofs and candlelight. Relaxed atmosphere and v friendly staff who even saw us to our taxi at the end of the night!
Facing the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
Palma Beach club/restaurant/spa and all-purpose temple of cool on a private promontory jutting out over the sea. Chilled out during the day getting louder as the evening progresses.
Pagell, 1 Cala Estancia
Tel:+744 744
www.purobeach.com
This is where the cool kids stay! Sleek, sexy, modern. I only had a drink here, but fell in love with the place. Beautiful pools (one for adults, one for kids), a spectacular restaurant, etc., etc.
Full description and pictures at www.travelmusings.net
www.ghmhotels.com/hotels/hotel_home.asp?hotelid=13§ion=home
It is the coolest (honestly it is!), eco friendly, low impact, bohemian campsite with 9 vintage caravans set in 20 acres of north Yorkshire national park with woods, streams and wildlife.
Can take couples and groups of up to 16 for romantic or special occasions. Each caravan is decorated with retro items and collectables and has comfy beds with vintage eiderdowns.The site has hot and very romantic showers and is lit with lanterns. It has outdoor fires and a tipi and canvas marquee as lounges
I can recommend it and it has a great customer comments book!
www.larosa.co.uk
Murk Esk Cottage
Goathland
Whitby
YO22 5AS
A 5000m2 hotel made from a mixture of snow and ice - commonly known as SNICE. A word particular to the area. Simply one of the coolest places I know, literally.
www.icehotel.com
200 kilometres from the artic circle.
Flights into Kiruna - Husky sled transfer to the hotel if requested.
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