Whether it's the fresh air, the towering views or the refreshing libation in hand, life at the top -- the rooftop, that is -- is good.
Here are 10 handpicked Tablet hotels whose enviable rooftops draw the crowd -- but whose cocktails keep them hanging around.
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Hotel Unique - Sao Paulo
<a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Hotel-Unique/Hotels-Sao-Paulo-Brazil/4212" target="_hplink">Hotel Unique</a>’s rooftop lounge, with its bright crimson pool and its underwater sound system, does its best to live up to the name. Throw in a weekend DJ and some of the city’s best skyline views and there’s no better spot to sip a cucumber martini.
Le Gray - Beirut
In a town already known for its nightlife, <a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Le-Gray-Hotel/Beirut-Hotels-Lebanon/106681" target="_hplink">Le Gray</a>'s latest rooftop bar, Cherry on the Rooftop, is doing its bit. We recommend a pitcher -- that's right -- of the Cherry Lust, a mixture of vodka, champagne and kirsch marinated cherries.
Limes Hotel - Brisbane
It's not often one can play bocce with a towering urban view, but that -- along with lounging al fresco with a loaner Kindle -- is just what's on offer at the <a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Limes-Hotel/Brisbane-Hotels-Queensland-Australia/103816" target="_hplink">Limes Hotel</a>'s seventh-floor poolside lounge, Bar d'Eau.
Continentale - Florence
High above the crowds of the Ponte Vecchio, atop the Consorti Tower, the <a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Continentale-Hotel/Florence-Hotels-Tuscany-Italy/3460" target="_hplink">Continentale</a>’s sofa-lined terrace offers views of the River Arno and the countryside beyond. With a glass of Prosecco in hand, the vita is as bella as ever.
Petit Ermitage - Los Angeles
Guests of top Angeleno hotels are no strangers to nice pools, but the saltwater one at the <a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Petit-Ermitage-Hotel/Los-Angeles-Area-Hotels-California-USA/116091" target="_hplink">Petit Ermitage</a>, surrounded by private cabanas and gardens, is an unrivaled oasis. Combined with the signature "Catcher in the Rye" cocktail, an old-fashioned with a twist, it's an instant Hollywood classic.
Drake Hotel - Toronto
Not just anyone can pop up to Sky Yard, the guests-only pop-up bar on the roof of the <a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Drake-Hotel/Toronto-Hotels-Ontario-Canada/3860" target="_hplink">Drake Hotel</a>. The theme changes every few months, along with the cocktail list. For this summer, check out the refreshing Lavender Lemonade.
ME Madrid - Madrid
It’s not the tallest rooftop on the list, but you can still glimpse the occasional Spanish star at <a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/ME-Madrid-Hotel/Madrid-Hotels-Spain/97496" target="_hplink">ME Madrid</a>’s Penthouse Bar, by nightlife maven Rande Gerber. The drink of choice, Serendipity, promises a “provocative” mix of ginger and vodka.
The Fullerton Bay Hotel - Singapore
By night, the <a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/The-Fullerton-Bay-Hotel/Singapore-Hotels-Singapore/114481" target="_hplink">Fullerton Bay Hotel</a>'s rooftop pool deck transforms into the fittingly named Lantern Bar, surrounded by the city’s gently glowing lights. The fresh fruit cocktails, featuring a few tropical rarities, put a new twist on the classic mojito menu.
Hotel Americano - New York
With sweeping views of the Hudson River and the High Line park, the rooftop at Manhattan's <a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Hotel-Americano/New-York-City-Hotels-New-York-USA/115957" target="_hplink">Hotel Americano</a> makes for prime people-watching over a sunset cocktail. The focus is on tequila, a nod to Grupo Habita's Mexican heritage.
Boundary - London
In London a rooftop lounge is by no means a standard amenity, but the <a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Boundary-Hotel/London-Hotels-England/115891" target="_hplink">Boundary</a>’s al fresco offering comes complete with heaters, a generous canopy-covered area and Welsh blankets, not to mention a cocktail that includes that chill-relieving English staple: Earl Grey tea.
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