Awards

Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
Los Angeles, California,USA

We’re not great at celebrity spotting, but at the iconic la-la-land property that is the Four Seasons Los...

Meadowood, St Helena, USA

As if Meadowood is not a spectacular enough a property, the Meadowood Spa would be reason alone to...

Park Hyatt Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina

A beautifully restored 19th-century mansion, this property stands out as one of most luxurious in Mendoza, possibly Argentina....

On the road
Jujuy and Cafayate, Argentina

Zack Cahill goes well beyond Buenos Aires, exploring the North Argentine Andes on his journey to the South...

Amazing race
Salta, Argentina

Zack Cahill races through history in the beautiful and provincial capital of Salta in Argentina’s mountainous north. I’m...

The Alpina, Gstaad, Switzerland

So where do billionaires go to escape the millionaires? The Alpina, of course. Arriving at Gstaad station, we...

Hotel Emma, San Antonio, Texas, USA

Gentrification generally gets a bad rap, but sometimes it’s a welcome force. The Hotel Emma, in the beautifully...

London Marriott County Hall
London, United Kingdom

Staying at the Marriott County Hall brought out our inner James Bond. We took a side step off...

Kimpton Rouge Hotel, Washington D.C., USA

Location, location, location – the war cry of hoteliers – and the Rouge is certainly one well-placed hotel....

Los Cauquenes Resort, Ushuaia, Argentina

As if being at the furthermost point of Argentina isn’t exotic enough, we checked-in to this beautiful bolt-hole...

Cavas Wine Lodge, Mendoza, Argentina

Whichever direction we looked, we saw the Andes and unending vineyards. Our villa was so private, it was...

Raffles, Manila, The Philippines

Literally going head-to-head with the Fairmont (it shares the same spa and pool deck) the Raffles is the...

Amerian Portal del Iguazu, Iguazu, Argentina

This hotel’s location is to die for: perched on the tip of Argentinian Iguazú, at the confluence of...

The Roxy, NYC, USA

Once a 1920s movie theatre, a 1990s iconic NYC dance club and a famous 15 year old designer...

Sofitel, Buenos Aires, Argentina

“Bonjour, ” said the bellman, as we arrived at this hotel on one of the city’s loveliest streets....

Büro Ole Scheeren:
The Archipelago Cinema

Pop-up cinemas are all the rage these days, a hipster pastime that has taken the world by storm...

Periscope Hotel, Athens, Greece

If you want to be seen in Athens, then the posh neighbourhood of Kolonaki is certainly the place....

Trisara, Phuket, Thailand

One of the most talked-about hotels in Thailand, it’s easy to understand why – this is Thai luxury...

Hansar Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand

As Bangkok addresses go, you don’t really get more central than this. Nestled in a quiet, exclusive, residential...

The Eastern and Oriental Hotel
Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia

Over a century ago, the Sarkies brothers opened the opulent Eastern and Oriental Hotel for affluent Victorian colonists...

The Henry Hotel, Manila, The Philippines

Old- and new-world Philippines collide in this beautiful compound of converted 1950s townhouses. This was our true oasis...

The Confidante Miami Beach Hotel, Miami, USA

As a nostalgic and playful celebration of its retroglam roots, this quintessetntial beachside resort among many on the...

Borgo San Felice, Tuscany, Italy

The Tuscan countryside, with its endless vines and oaks punctuated by vertical slashes of green cypress trees, is...

The Connaught
London, United Kingdom

British, urban luxury comes to life at the Connaught, one of our five-star favourites in London. Stylish yet...

Park Hyatt
Seoul, South Korea

Everyone knows Gangnam, thanks to PSY’s take on life in what is dubbed as the ‘Beverley Hills’ of...

Rochester, Bariloche, Argentina

Just a short walk from the ‘beach’ of Nahuel Huapi Lake, the Rochester is best described as a...

Charming Luxury Lodge, Bariloche, Argentina

Right on the banks of Lake Nahuel Huapi, just a few miles outside Bariloche town, we couldn’t help...

Home Hotel, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Home by name, home by nature; this is the very definition of warmth and cosiness amid the bustling...

Grand Isle Resort & Spa, Great Exuma:
Swimming pigs

So, you may have heard of flying pigs, but how about swimming ones? I just couldn’t resist telling...

W Hotels:
Sound suites

There is one place where you’d be excused for having some banging music pumping from your hotel suite...

The Modern Manila Issue

A journey through the capital of the Philippines featuring actor Jake Macapagal in Filipino home-grown menswear – part...

Ink credible
Hong Kong, China

On a journey to Hong Kong, Uwern Jong finds the ultimate tattoo inspiration. Sometimes in life, you travel...

Dinarobin Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa
Mauritius

The reputation of the Dinarobin precedes it. It is the jewel to Mauritius’ crown. Escapism, exoticism and unadulterated...

Hotel Keppler
Paris, France

Pierre-Yves Rochon was set loose on this handsome private residence and he created the Hotel Keppler, Paris –...

Siam Kempinski, Bangkok, Thailand

This property has become known as one of Bangkok’s most notable urban-resorts, except the Siam Kempinski really takes...

Muntri Grove
Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia

On the original site of one of our Founder’s family shop-house now stands the beautifully restored Muntri Grove...

Fairmont Manila
Manila, The Philippines

This five-star offers an urban sanctuary in the bustling hub of Manila. Asian luxury with a Canadian vibe...

Hotel ICON, Hong Kong, China

It’s rare for us to describe a hotel as epic, but the Hotel ICON certainly was. The property...

Teraj and Barry Hoy
NYC, New York, USA

To get the lowdown on all that’s happening in New York City, OutThere sits down with emerging music...

IGLTA:
Japanese dawn

When I checked into my hotel room at the Hotel Granvia Kyoto, a sextet of origami birds were...

Dalmatia 101
Dalmatian Coast, Croatia

Jetting off to Croatia’s most popular destinations – Dubrovnik, Split and Hvar, Uwern Jong discovers what makes the...

Sheraton Iguazu Resort, Iguazu, Argentina

The only hotel to find itself inside the boundaries of the National Park, meaning that we enjoyed Iguazú...

Royal Sonesta, Houston, Texas, USA

They say everything is bigger in Texas, and the suites at the Royal Sonesta are no exception. Our...

Llao Llao, Bariloche, Argentina

Our time spent in beautiful Bariloche was amplified by a stay at what is billed as one of...

Legado Mitico, Salta, Argentina

Sister property to Buenos Aires’ Palermo boutique, we loved the private club ambience of this place. Set in...

Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Situated on millionaires row, Alvear Avenue, we had no doubt that this five star, in its illustrious Belle...

The Sun House
Galle, Sri Lanka

Just outside the fort city of Galle, we were transported back in time somewhat to a small, boutique...

Nobu Hotel, Manila, The Philippines

Less Manila more Vegas, or Macau even, but the gold-tinted glass of the shiny new Nobu Hotel in...

Loi Suites, Iguazu, Argentina

Set deep in the Iryapú tropical forest, this resort is one of the closest upscale properties to the...