Fresh flower petals and aromatherapy essence are added to the soothing soak.

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After collecting a nightcap in the Club Lounge, we contentedly returned to our corner suite, embellished with oil paintings, fresh flower arrangements, leather ottomans, a dramatic half-tester king bed and mirrored French armoires.

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She spends most of her workday in her living room, which is filled with colorful collections fresh flower arrangements, vintage cookie jars, gnomes, Russian nesting dolls, crochet-covered exercise balls and piles of Technicolor crocheted afghans, all of which serve as inspirations for the bright color mixtures in her art.

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In the dimly lit space, complete with vintage-style wallpaper and velvet seating, the expert mixologists serve a concise menu of unusual drinks, such as the spicy yet refreshing Concombre Fumant, a mix of tequila, fresh cucumber and homemade chilli syrup, or the bitter Salers Smach, which features the old-fashioned tipple, Gentiane, made with the flower of the same name, alongside absinthe, Champagne and fresh mint.

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Flat 5 Madrid has a fresh, clean-lined look with bright colours, flatscreen TVs, free wi-fi and flower boxes on the window sills.

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