the latest info about concerts in town,
guests are also welcomed to star
in their own impromptu jamming
session using one of the many guitars
hanging on the wall. Other music
venues such as The Amsterdam
Arena, Ziggo Dome and Heineken
Music Hall can be reached within
30 minutes by public transport.8 PHOENIX HOTEL
SAN FRANCISCO, US
Featuring a rich music history, the
Phoenix Hotel is a quirky boutique
hotel located at the intersection of
San Francisco’s Tenderloin, Civic
Center and Little Saigon districts.
It’s also a stone’s throw from the Bill
Graham Civic Auditorium and the
Great American Music Hall. Over the
years, it’s been known to welcome
generations of travelling musicians
including major figures David Bowie,
Red Hot Chili Peppers, and R.E.M.her 1950s movie Barefoot Contess
There’s fantastic live music on
weekends at this stunning luxury
hotel, which is reopening in mid-2019
after an impressive refurbishment.
Make sure you chat to the resident
historian to hear some of the stories
about famous musicians who have
also stayed there.6 GSTAAD PALACE
GSTAAD, SWITZERLAND
Built in 1913, the Gstaad Palace has
earned an unrivalled reputation for
discreet, refined hospitality over
the years, and has always welcomed
the most discerning international
musical clientele. Musical legends
Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald
are some of its famous guests of
the past, who have also performed
in the hotel’s elegant lounge. A few
years ago, singer Madonna was
spotted celebrating New Year’s Eve
at the hotel’s renowned GreenGo
nightclub.7 BACKSTAGE HOTEL
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
Situated only two minutes from
Amsterdam’s popular concert venues
Paradiso, Sugarfactory and Melkweg,
the BackStage Hotel is adorned with
furniture and decorations from the
music industry. Not only will the
friendly staff provide its guests withThe nhow Hotel in Berlin will bring an
electric guitar up to your roomsa.TRAVEL
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