The Urban Archive
Discover
the Hidden
City
Go beyond the familiar. Discover what others miss.
Explore Now
Go beyond the familiar. Discover what others miss.
Explore Now
handpicked hotels, hidden gems and destinations across the Globe, chosen for their character, atmosphere and uniqueness.
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Hi, I’m Konrad Xu. My passion for hotels and hospitality started when I was just 12 years old, and over time it grew into a deep interest in how places can create truly memorable experiences.
During my internship at Le Méridien Munich — part of Marriott Bonvoy — I spent two weeks working in breakfast service. Day after day, I noticed the same thing: guests would ask not about the famous monuments, but about what else there is to a city — the corners that don't make it into guidebooks, the places locals actually go.
That gap is what I set out to fill. City Archivist is a quiet act of curation — for travellers who want to look beyond the queue lines and find the city that the city actually lives in.
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