Europe's most striking rooftop hotel areas
Minor Hotels recommends the best city centre hotels with striking rooftop areas
With summer in full swing, Minor Hotels has picked some of its favourite city centre hotels in Europe with stunning rooftop areas, including two recently unveiled locations.
Milan’s newest glass-bottomed pool
Located in the heart of Milan's trendy Via Tortona, nhow Milano is set to become the city's ultimate summer destination. Recently opened, its new 750 square metre rooftop area features a spectacular infinity glass-bottomed pool that extends beyond the building's edge (Vertigo Pool by Puro Beach) alongside two circular pools and a solarium area for guests to soak up the sun and work on their summer tan. The area also boasts a new restaurant and cocktail bar serving delicious meals and beverages to accompany the exclusive views.
Prices from €160 per room per night this summer* (pool open during the summer months) https://www.nh-hotels.com/hotel/nhow-milano
Frankfurt´s highest and coolest NFT rooftop bar
Opened in late 2022, nhow Frankfurt is geared up for its first summer season. Located on the hotel´s 47th floor at a height of 185 metres, the NFT Sky Bar and Restaurant is a truly unique and innovative option for travellers visiting Frankfurt this summer. The rooftop bar is Germany´s highest and its wrap-around design offers unrivalled 360 views of the city´s skyline, a great spot for enjoying the delicious Californian-inspired dishes and sipping on one (or more) of the bar's signature cocktails. Additionally, guests are also able to get an update on the next NFT release, scheduled for later this year, while enjoying the stunning views and vibrant atmosphere.
Prices from €159 per room per night this summer* www.nh-hotels.com/hotel/nhow-frankfurt
Panoramic views of Barcelona´s classics
Once visitors have seen Barcelona's sights from street level, it’s time to take a second look from the rooftop terrace of NH Collection Barcelona Gran Hotel Calderón, conveniently located a five-minute walk from Paseo de Gracia. The 11-floor Eleven BCN cocktail bar is surrounded by glass walls for a birds-eye viewing point of some of the city's most famous landmarks including the nearby Las Ramblas, the Gothic Quarter and Gaudi's famed architectural masterpiece, Sagrada Familia. The five-star views are complemented by five-star services, as well as a pool.
Prices from €241 per room per night this summer*; pool open year round www.nh-hotels.com/hotel/nh-collection-barcelona-gran-hotel-calderon
Berlin for music
Music enthusiasts looking for a summer city break, filled with creative sessions and plentiful opportunities to sit back and enjoy the warm summer nights, should look no further than nhow Berlin. Located in the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district alongside the river Spree, the trendy property is Europe’s first music hotel and boasts two studios, a recording booth and 24-hour guitar room service for guests to use when inspiration strikes. The hotel’s fabulous waterfront terrace stretches around the south side of the property by the river serving refreshing cocktails, wines and beers and offering stunning views of the river, the striking Oberbaum Bridge and the thirty metre high Molecule Men sculpture.
Prices from €114 per room per night this summer* www.nh-hotels.com/hotel/nhow-berlin
* Prices can vary and are subject to availability and terms and conditions. Visit www.nh-hotels.com for full details. From rates are for the period covering 21 June 2023 to 23 September 2023
