Most people with some extra cash and a borderline obsession with technology are looking forward to the launch of the new iPad.
The most devoted Apple fans will undoubtedly be camping out in front of Mac stores in order to be the first to poses what some consider the holy grail of gadgets.
While some will spend the night on the pavement, HotelsCombined.com has an alternative.
They have compiled a list of hotels closest to Apple stores, to help gadget fans avoid an overnight stay on the sidewalk [I'm from the US, so you'll forgive my choice of word here].
The list is broken up into three categories, Around the corner, Luxury, Budget and Trendy. Here is the full list for anyone interested in booking.
New York - Fifth Avenue
The iconic Fifth Avenue Apple store with its glass cube exterior and underground lair is a tourist attraction in itself. I heart Apple!
Around the corner + Luxury: Plaza Hotel
Budget: Flatotel Hotel
Trendy: Stay Hotel
San Francisco - Union Square
Once used as a rally point during the civil war, Union Square will once again bring the masses together on launch day.
Around the corner + Budget: Herbert Hotel
Trendy: Diva Hotel
Luxury: Four Seasons
Beijing - Sanlitun
Mainland China's first Apple store in the Chaoyang District, Beijing is located amongst some of the trendiest shopping, clubs and dining in the city - a perfect place to show off your new iPad!
Luxury: Ascott Raffles City Hotel
Trendy: Hotel G
Budget: Dongdan Hotel
Sydney - George Street
The George Street Apple Store in Sydney is the second biggest Apple Store in the world. The three floors of pure Apple goodness are enough to make even the most stoic fans shed a single tear of joy.
Around the corner: The Grace Hotel
Luxury: Shangri La Hotel
Trendy: The Establishment Hotel
Budget: City Lodge Hotel
Tokyo - Ginza
The Ginza store was the first to be built outside of the US and can transform into a giant fighting robot. (←That last part wasn't true)
Around the corner: Gracery Ginza Hotel
Luxury: The Peninsula Hotel
Budget: Ginza Capital Hotel
Paris - Opéra Store
At 130 years old, the Opéra store is one of the coolest, as far as we're concerned. Oops, we mean Le coolest!
Around the corner: Excelsior Opera Hotel
Luxury: Park Hyatt Paris Vendome Hotel
Budget: Hotel Prince Albert Opera
London - Regent Street
The biggest Apple store in the world and former home of Thomas Cook travel, the Regent Street Apple store has some impressive history.
Luxury: No 5 Maddox Street Hotel
Trendy: Charlotte Street Hotel
Budget: Hallam Hotel
Montreal - Sainte-Catherine
Renown for its art, music and culture, you couldn't pick a better place to get your iPad 2. Try not to spill any poutine on it, that'd be a real downer.
Around the corner + Budget: Quality Inn Downtown
Trendy: St. Paul Hotel
Frankfurt - Große Bockenheimer Straße
At not even one month old, the Apple Store in Frankfurt is seriously fresh.
Around the corner: Innside Premium Suites Eurotheum
Trendy: Goldman 25 Hours Hotel
Budget: Best Western Hotel Domicil
Zurich - Bahnhofstrasse
The Zurich store is the only Apple Store other than the 5th Avenue location to feature an underground floor.
Around the corner: Sorell Hotel Seidenhof
Trendy: Widder Hotel
Budget: Hotel Limmathof
Luxury: Dolder Grand Hotel
HotelsCombined.com said they hope this helps prevent some bleary eyes and sore backs.
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