Bitesized guide: Top new hotels

For an eco break...

Lighthouse Point, Grand Cayman
Furnish your Caribbean holiday with some eco-friendly trimmings at Grand Cayman's newest eco dive lodge, Lighthouse Point. Green features include solar panels, a wind turbine and water conservation toilets and showers, whilst private balconies offer glorious sea views, and the Caribbean waters lapping the nearby rugged shoreline offer plenty of shore diving.

Website: www.lighthouse-point-cayman.com
Opened: November 2009

For style in the city...

The Strand, New York, USA
Aptly nestled in the fashion hotspot of Midtown Manhattan, The Strand is 20 floors of contemporary rooms just moments away from prime New York attractions such as the Empire State Building and Madison Square Gardens. Rooms come dowsed in soft furnishings, and style highlights include vintage photography and a two-storey water wall.

Website: www.thestrandnyc.com
Opened: December 2009

For originality…

Kameha Grand Bonn, Germany
Themed suites are the icing on a rather sleek cake at Germany's Kameha Grand Bonn. This luxury hotel offers a specially designed space to suit every traveller: from the Workaholic Suite, boasting a fully equipped office for the business guest, to the frivolous fun of the Fairplay Suite, which comes complete with a Wii games console, dartboard and putting green.

Website: www.kamehagrand.com
Opened: November 2009

For utter indulgence...

Armani Hotel, Dubai
The glittering opening of the world's first Armani Hotel in Dubai this March signals the launch of a designer hotel chain bent on bringing the label's classic brand of luxury to holidaymakers around the globe. From its location in the Burj Khalifa - the world's tallest building - the Armani Hotel features a magnitude of culinary options, a nightclub and an extensive spa. Online booking opens later this month.

Website: www.armanihotels.com
Opening: March 2010

For setting the trend...

W London Hotel, London, UK
Be first in line to sample the latest glitzy offering from designer hotel group W Hotel. W London Hotel is set to peel back its luxury bedspreads this summer, smack bang in the heart of London's electric West End. The high-end, high-style suites include two Wow Suites and one Extreme Wow Suite offering magnificent views over the British capital. W London Hotel is taking reservations now.

Website: www.wlondon.co.uk
Opening: Summer 2010