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. It is operated by the

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hotel chain. The hotel was designed by French architect

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. The hotel opened in May 2002 with 415 rooms and upon opening was noted for its French-style architecture. It has a unique knifelike edge on the southern end which extends 33 feet over the sidewalk. Its design has garnered the

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honor of being on its

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list. In 2008,

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named the hotel the best in the world based on user reviews. The hotel's restaurant, CDA, was originally called the Cafe des Architectes.

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External links

Official website
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