The destination file

Where to, this season?

Fifty-eight cities on four lists, each residence chosen for the building, the block and the light. Every city below has at least one Ubiqub door open today, and the tier flags tell you how high up the house goes.

Europe 22 cities

  • Sunlit terracotta rooftops and tiled facades in Lisbon

    Lisbon, Portugal

    LIS 01

    Tiled facades, pastel light and the Atlantic at the end of every street.

    96 rooms ElegantUpscalePenthouse
  • Illustrated postcard of Porto, Portugal, in the Europe palette

    Porto, Portugal

    OPO 02

    Granite arcades, port cellars and a river that runs slow.

    54 rooms ElegantUpscale
  • Illustrated postcard of Madrid, Spain, in the Europe palette

    Madrid, Spain

    MAD 03

    Late dinners, golden plazas and museums you can walk to.

    88 rooms ElegantUpscalePenthouse
  • Illustrated postcard of Barcelona, Spain, in the Europe palette

    Barcelona, Spain

    BCN 04

    Modernista ceilings above, the Mediterranean twenty minutes away.

    112 rooms ElegantUpscalePenthouse
  • Parisian rooftops with zinc chimneys under a soft grey sky

    Paris, France

    PAR 05

    Zinc rooftops, corner bakeries and long light over the Seine.

    84 rooms UpscalePenthouse
  • Illustrated postcard of London, United Kingdom, in the Europe palette

    London, United Kingdom

    LHR 06

    A hundred villages stitched together by red buses and green parks.

    128 rooms ElegantUpscalePenthouse
  • Illustrated postcard of Amsterdam, Netherlands, in the Europe palette

    Amsterdam, Netherlands

    AMS 07

    Canal houses leaning gently over the water since 1650.

    62 rooms ElegantUpscale
  • Illustrated postcard of Berlin, Germany, in the Europe palette

    Berlin, Germany

    BER 08

    Cheap coffee, huge rooms and the best Sunday on earth.

    94 rooms ElegantUpscale
  • Illustrated postcard of Munich, Germany, in the Europe palette

    Munich, Germany

    MUC 09

    Beer gardens at noon, the Alps by the evening train.

    48 rooms ElegantUpscale
  • Illustrated postcard of Zurich, Switzerland, in the Europe palette

    Zurich, Switzerland

    ZRH 10

    The lake, the punctual trains and a mountain on the horizon.

    36 rooms UpscalePenthouse
  • Illustrated postcard of Vienna, Austria, in the Europe palette

    Vienna, Austria

    VIE 11

    High ceilings, grand foyers and cake at four o'clock sharp.

    58 rooms ElegantUpscalePenthouse
  • Illustrated postcard of Prague, Czechia, in the Europe palette

    Prague, Czechia

    PRG 12

    A thousand spires and coffeehouses that never close a chapter.

    52 rooms ElegantUpscale
  • Illustrated postcard of Rome, Italy, in the Europe palette

    Rome, Italy

    FCO 13

    Every block is a museum and every dinner is an event.

    90 rooms ElegantUpscalePenthouse
  • Illustrated postcard of Milan, Italy, in the Europe palette

    Milan, Italy

    MXP 14

    Courtyards, aperitivo hour and the train to the lakes.

    64 rooms UpscalePenthouse
  • Illustrated postcard of Florence, Italy, in the Europe palette

    Florence, Italy

    FLR 15

    Renaissance light over terracotta roofs and small hill vineyards.

    42 rooms ElegantUpscale
  • Illustrated postcard of Athens, Greece, in the Europe palette

    Athens, Greece

    ATH 16

    The Parthenon from your balcony and islands on the weekend.

    56 rooms ElegantUpscale
  • Illustrated postcard of Dubrovnik, Croatia, in the Europe palette

    Dubrovnik, Croatia

    DBV 17

    Walls above an emerald sea, islands dotted to the south.

    34 rooms UpscalePenthouse
  • Illustrated postcard of Budapest, Hungary, in the Europe palette

    Budapest, Hungary

    BUD 18

    Thermal baths, ruin bars and the Danube wearing lights.

    60 rooms ElegantUpscale
  • Illustrated postcard of Copenhagen, Denmark, in the Europe palette

    Copenhagen, Denmark

    CPH 19

    Bikes, harbor swims and design you can sit on.

    44 rooms ElegantUpscale
  • Illustrated postcard of Stockholm, Sweden, in the Europe palette

    Stockholm, Sweden

    ARN 20

    An archipelago city where the water is always ten steps away.

    46 rooms ElegantUpscale
  • Illustrated postcard of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the Europe palette

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    EDI 21

    A castle on a volcano and stories in every stone close.

    32 rooms Elegant
  • Illustrated postcard of Istanbul, Tuerkiye, in the Europe palette

    Istanbul, Tuerkiye

    IST 22

    Two continents, one skyline and tea served everywhere.

    78 rooms ElegantUpscalePenthouse

The Americas 14 cities

  • New York avenue framed by tall buildings in morning haze

    New York, United States

    JFK 23

    The whole world in one grid, open at every hour.

    142 rooms UpscalePenthouse
  • Illustrated postcard of Miami, United States, in the The Americas palette

    Miami, United States

    MIA 24

    Palm light, deco facades and the sea warm eight months a year.

    104 rooms ElegantUpscalePenthouse
  • Illustrated postcard of Los Angeles, United States, in the The Americas palette

    Los Angeles, United States

    LAX 25

    Canyon hikes, taco stands and golden hour that lasts all day.

    98 rooms ElegantUpscale
  • Illustrated postcard of San Francisco, United States, in the The Americas palette

    San Francisco, United States

    SFO 26

    Fog rolling over hills, dinner in three neighborhoods.

    72 rooms UpscalePenthouse
  • Illustrated postcard of Austin, United States, in the The Americas palette

    Austin, United States

    AUS 27

    Live music every night and swimming holes up the road.

    40 rooms Elegant
  • Illustrated postcard of Mexico City, Mexico, in the The Americas palette

    Mexico City, Mexico

    MEX 28

    Craft markets, modernist houses and the best plates in the Americas.

    92 rooms ElegantUpscalePenthouse
  • Illustrated postcard of Playa del Carmen, Mexico, in the The Americas palette

    Playa del Carmen, Mexico

    PCX 29

    Cenote mornings, Caribbean afternoons, cactus juice at sunset.

    66 rooms ElegantUpscale
  • Illustrated postcard of Medellin, Colombia, in the The Americas palette

    Medellin, Colombia

    MDE 30

    Eternal spring in a valley that never stops flowering.

    70 rooms ElegantUpscale
  • Illustrated postcard of Bogota, Colombia, in the The Americas palette

    Bogota, Colombia

    BOG 31

    Cool mountain air, gold museums and Sunday ciclovia.

    44 rooms Elegant
  • Illustrated postcard of Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the The Americas palette

    Buenos Aires, Argentina

    EZE 32

    Paris in a past life, steak and tango in this one.

    82 rooms ElegantUpscalePenthouse
  • Illustrated postcard of Santiago, Chile, in the The Americas palette

    Santiago, Chile

    SCL 33

    The Andes watching over glass towers and wine valleys.

    50 rooms ElegantUpscale
  • Illustrated postcard of Sao Paulo, Brazil, in the The Americas palette

    Sao Paulo, Brazil

    GRU 34

    A city that eats out seven days a week and never apologizes.

    76 rooms ElegantUpscale
  • Illustrated postcard of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in the The Americas palette

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    GIG 35

    Mountains in the surf and music in the streets.

    64 rooms UpscalePenthouse
  • Illustrated postcard of Cusco, Peru, in the The Americas palette

    Cusco, Peru

    CUZ 36

    Inca walls under colonial balconies, trails to clouds.

    28 rooms Elegant

Asia and the Gulf 16 cities

  • A quiet lantern-lit lane in Tokyo at night

    Tokyo, Japan

    NRT 37

    Midnight ramen, silent gardens and trains to the second.

    136 rooms ElegantUpscalePenthouse
  • A temple gate framed by maple leaves in Kyoto

    Kyoto, Japan

    KIX 38

    Wooden machiya lanes and temples wrapped in moss.

    52 rooms UpscalePenthouse
  • Illustrated postcard of Seoul, South Korea, in the Asia & the Gulf palette

    Seoul, South Korea

    ICN 39

    Palaces beside neon, hiking trails inside the city.

    88 rooms ElegantUpscale
  • Illustrated postcard of Singapore, Singapore, in the Asia & the Gulf palette

    Singapore, Singapore

    SIN 40

    Hawker breakfasts, garden skylines, a pool on floor 57.

    74 rooms UpscalePenthouse
  • Illustrated postcard of Bangkok, Thailand, in the Asia & the Gulf palette

    Bangkok, Thailand

    BKK 41

    River lights, rooftop bars and kitchens that never sleep.

    110 rooms ElegantUpscalePenthouse
  • Illustrated postcard of Chiang Mai, Thailand, in the Asia & the Gulf palette

    Chiang Mai, Thailand

    CNX 42

    Temple mornings, mountain air and the original nomad cafe scene.

    58 rooms Elegant
  • Illustrated postcard of Canggu, Bali, Indonesia, in the Asia & the Gulf palette

    Canggu, Bali, Indonesia

    DPS 43

    Rice terraces, reef breaks and coworking by the pool.

    84 rooms ElegantUpscale
  • Illustrated postcard of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in the Asia & the Gulf palette

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    KUL 44

    Three cuisines on one street and towers in the mist.

    62 rooms ElegantUpscale
  • Illustrated postcard of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, in the Asia & the Gulf palette

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

    HKG 45

    Peak hikes before work, dim sum after, ferries in between.

    68 rooms UpscalePenthouse
  • Illustrated postcard of Taipei, Taiwan, in the Asia & the Gulf palette

    Taipei, Taiwan

    TPE 46

    Night markets, hot springs and the politest city rush.

    56 rooms ElegantUpscale
  • Illustrated postcard of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in the Asia & the Gulf palette

    Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    SGN 47

    Motorbike rivers, iced coffee and lunch for two dollars.

    64 rooms ElegantUpscale
  • Illustrated postcard of Da Nang, Vietnam, in the Asia & the Gulf palette

    Da Nang, Vietnam

    DAD 48

    A beach city with mountain passes for weekend rides.

    48 rooms Elegant
  • Illustrated postcard of Mumbai, India, in the Asia & the Gulf palette

    Mumbai, India

    BOM 49

    Art deco by the sea, energy that starts before the sun.

    72 rooms ElegantUpscale
  • Illustrated postcard of Bengaluru, India, in the Asia & the Gulf palette

    Bengaluru, India

    BLR 50

    Garden cafes, filter coffee and the engineering pulse of India.

    54 rooms Elegant
  • Illustrated postcard of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in the Asia & the Gulf palette

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    DXB 51

    Desert sunrises, skyline dinners and winter at 28 degrees.

    86 rooms UpscalePenthouse
  • Illustrated postcard of Tel Aviv, Israel, in the Asia & the Gulf palette

    Tel Aviv, Israel

    TLV 52

    Bauhaus blocks, beach sunsets and breakfast all morning.

    54 rooms ElegantUpscale

Africa and Oceania 7 cities

  • Illustrated postcard of Cape Town, South Africa, in the Africa & Oceania palette

    Cape Town, South Africa

    CPT 53

    Table Mountain at your window, penguins down the coast.

    78 rooms ElegantUpscalePenthouse
  • Warm clay walls and arches of a Marrakech courtyard

    Marrakech, Morocco

    RAK 54

    Riad courtyards, mint tea and the Atlas mountains beyond.

    44 rooms ElegantUpscale
  • Illustrated postcard of Nairobi, Kenya, in the Africa & Oceania palette

    Nairobi, Kenya

    NBO 55

    The only capital with a national park inside the fence.

    32 rooms Elegant
  • Illustrated postcard of Sydney, Australia, in the Africa & Oceania palette

    Sydney, Australia

    SYD 56

    Harbor swims before standup and ferries as transport.

    92 rooms ElegantUpscalePenthouse
  • Illustrated postcard of Melbourne, Australia, in the Africa & Oceania palette

    Melbourne, Australia

    MEL 57

    Laneway espresso, gallery afternoons, four seasons in a day.

    74 rooms ElegantUpscale
  • Illustrated postcard of Auckland, New Zealand, in the Africa & Oceania palette

    Auckland, New Zealand

    AKL 58

    Volcano walks, island ferries and black-sand coastlines.

    42 rooms ElegantUpscale
  • Illustrated postcard of Queenstown, New Zealand, in the Africa & Oceania palette

    Queenstown, New Zealand

    ZQN 59

    Alpine lake light and mountains that make you stare.

    26 rooms UpscalePenthouse

New cities board twice a season. The short list for next departure: Seville, Porto Alegre, Busan, and a door in Lisbon nobody is supposed to know about yet.

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