Sofitel SO, Bangkok, Thailand If ever you needed to be reassured about Bangkok’s gay-friendly credentials, you need look no further than the check-in lounge at...
The Regent Phuket Cape Panwa, Phuket, Thailand Disappear into your private bungalow, a beautiful, sprawling designer home overlooking the seascapes of the serene Cape Panwa. Complete with luxurious plunge pool,...
137 Pillars House, Chiang Mai, Thailand We just love it when someone takes hold of an old, heritage building and gives it a new...
Four Seasons Tented Camp, Golden Triangle, Thailand A once in a lifetime, tent-hotel experience in the far reaches of northern Thailand. But this takes outdoor luxury to a...
COMO Point Yamu Phuket, Thailand Possibly Thailand’s most exclusive beach getaway, COMO Point Yamu exudes Italian sophistication in Southern Thailand. Designer Paola Navone’s...
Hotel Luxe Split, Croatia On the cusp of the UNESCO-listed old-town of Split, we found a super-modern, chic oasis – the Hotel Luxe, Split...
Riva Hvar Yacht Harbour Hotel Hvar, Croatia At the very heart of Hvar is the somewhat magnetic, young, fashion-conscious hotel that’s big with its yachting set,...
The Loden, Vancouver, Canada The Loden offers a high-spec, premium experience, with relatively large rooms for a downtown hotel. The classic, mid-20th...
ME, Madrid, Spain At an enviable location at the heart of the city, the Plaza Santa Ana – you can’t get...
The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, USA Not much could beat sitting on the spacious balcony of our suite for a private show of the...
Queen of the bush Kruger, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, South Africa Patrick Duffy checks another continent off his bucket list as he fulfills his childhood dream of visiting South...
Algodon Mansion, Buenos Aires, Argentina Admittedly, you are spoilt for choice when it comes to luxury digs in the city, but there is...
Ace Hotel London, United Kingdom The newish player in the style stakes is Shoreditch’s ACE HOTEL. Part of the super-hip Ace Hotel family,...
Fullerton Bay, Singapore Today, it seems that the island nation of Singapore starts and ends with the Marina Bay Sands. What...
The Rayavadee, Krabi, Thailand My first clue that this is no ordinary resort comes when a speed-boat pulls up and a call...
The Authentic Athens Issue People often neglect to stop and admire how fantastic the Greek capital of Athens can be. On this...
La Maison Champs Élysée Paris, France So we all know that Paris is synonymous with style. It is one of the undisputed centres, if...
The Sagamore Miami, USA Arguably South Beach’s best kept secret. Among what has become known as the ‘chic-strip’ of Miami hotels, is...
Castello di Casole, Tuscany, Italy Like the rest of the jet-set, we have a real love affair with Tuscany. One of its jewels...
Four Seasons, Beijing, China It’s not easy being a luxury hotel in the Chinese capital – with a glut of high-end properties...
Shangri-La, Toronto, Canada Sited in the heart of downtown, within walking distance of the city’s financial hub, shops and major attractions,...
The Chamberlain, West Hollywood, USA From the moment the cab turned down into the lush tree-lined Westmount Drive, a calm oasis from the...
Come to light Swedish Lapland, Sweden When in the northern reaches of Swedish Lapland, it’s no easy task resisting the spell of the Arctic...
Chiang Mai Riverside, Chiang Mai, Thailand Visiting this brand new hotel in its opening week, we sensed that it is aimed squarely at a...
The Royal Crescent, Bath, United Kingdom We shot a magnificent British heritage fashion story at this property once upon a time, and on our recent return,...
St. Ermin’s London, United Kingdom We were looking out for sharply dressed spies during our stay at the St. Ermin’s – it was the headquarters...
Hotel du Vin, Brighton, United Kingdom There is no doubt that Hotel Du Vin is among our favourite boltholes when in Brighton – small enough to...
Radisson Blu Edwardian Peter Street, Manchester, United Kingdom We love this old-meets-new success story of a hotel, based in the former Free Trade Hall on Peter Street, part...
Dolder Grand, Zurich, Switzerland One of our all-time favourite Grande Dames is the majestic Dolder Grand. Nestled in the hills overlooking Lake...
Four Seasons, Toronto, Canada You wouldn’t expect anything less than perfection from the Four Seasons’ flagship property – after all, this haute-hotel...
Four Seasons, Milan, Italy As we sipped champagne on our super-king-sized bed, deciding whether to take a long soak in our palatial...
IGLTA: Bridging borders There we were, five casual acquaintances thrown together on a youth hostel tour, in a car headed out...
Hyatt Regency, Johannesburg, South Africa If you’re stopping over in Jo’burg, don’t miss staying at this property in the trendy suburb of Rosebank,...
The Mandala, Berlin, Germany In Potsdamer Platz, downtown Berlin, you’ll find the minimalist Mandala Hotel – a luxurious urban oasis in this exhilarating city. Hip...
The Weinmeister, Berlin, Germany You’ll find Berlin’s media and fashion glitterati swanning in and out of the hotel bar in this über-trendy part of town. This punk-chic, catwalk...
CasaSur Art Hotel, Buenos Aires, Argentina If you’re looking for a stylish, welcoming Buenos Aires bolt-hole, then Casasur Art is just the ticket. The property...
The Chatwal, NYC, USA In an imposing, neo-Georgian mansion just off Times Square, designed by Stanford White of Beaux-Arts fame, sits this beautiful, luxurious...
COSMO Hotel, Berlin, Germany Berlin is undoubtedly one of the world’s most exciting cities at the moment. Filled with creative energy, cutting edge design and...
25hours HafenCity, Hamburg, Germany Ships ahoy at the 25 Hours Hotel in Hafencity (Europe’s largest 21st century regeneration – transforming Hamburg’s old harbour quarter into...
Hotel Muse, Bangkok, Thailand French hotel stalwart Accor has introduced one of its MGallery of individual concept hotels to Bangkok in the form of...
Opus Hotel, Vancouver, Canada Genuinely welcoming check-in staff, a convenient location close to transport links, a well-designed, personalised room with considered flourishes,...
Fika date Stockholm, Sweden In his beloved Stockholm, Uwern Jong takes time out of his sight-seeing itinerary to sit down and enjoy...
Grand Melia, Xian, China I love hearing about hotels opening up in places less travelled – after all, it means a whole...
Gran Melia Don Pepe, Marbella, Spain Those of you who know me that I am partial to life’s little luxuries. I’m also usually a...
XV Beacon Boston, Massachusetts, USA Boston isn’t known as a fashionista city, but as one that’s steeped in history. So to our surprise,...
The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans, Louisiana, USA We found this landmark on Canal Street in the French Quarter, once home to the iconic and much...
Magnolia, Dallas, USA As we arrived at the Magnolia, we couldn’t help but feel what it must have been like in...
Singita Lebombo, Kruger, South Africa You’ll find this breathtakingly beautiful, dramatic, boutique safari lodge with fifteen loft-style suites, perched like majestic eagle’s nests...
Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai, Thailand The quintessential vision of Thailand – stepped towers, intricately crafted stupas, reclining buddhas and a skyline of chedi towers exists...
The Portman Ritz Carlton, Shanghai, China We found this palace of Chinese hospitality, towering above the Nanjing Road, where old-world Shanghai collides right into...
