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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 businessperson's buck, and we think it wins hands-down (especially if the tariff remains so low!). 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 flat-screen. 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. Among the various classy dining venues is a fantastic restaurant with a fun, interactive kitchen, and the Club Prana spa is destined to be a big pre- and post-flight hit.

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