Andels hotel Lodz, Poland – www.andelslodz.com

Factories have never looked so good! A former textile warehouse has become the newest 4 star deluxe member of the Andels brand, with 278 bedrooms and apartments. Bedrooms are the still-trendy New York loft style with exposed brickwork and bright furnishings, while a ballroom is the largest in the city. Look out for the spine-tingling lobby – open circular panels to the atrium above emit changing coloured lights and give a hint of Space Odyssey.

Banke Paris, France – www.derbyhotels.com  

In the heart of luxurious Paris on Rue La Fayette lies the next in the Derby hotels dynasty. Open since April this year, the Banke is an amazing 4 star superior property in a classic Parisian building with North African and Catalan influence. Dominating the lobby is the sweeping glass dome and mosaic floor while some of the suites offer spectacular views to the Sacré Cœur. Keeping true to the ethos of the brand, the hotel also houses an impressive collection of antiquities from Egypt, ancient Rome, Africa and Asia as well as modernist paintings throughout the hotel.