Hotel Martinez Cannes, France On Cannes’ most exclusive beachfront strip, La Croisette, the luxury hotel game is high (and competition is rife)....
Pine Cliffs, a Luxury Collection Resort Algarve, Portugal There is a certain natural ‘wow’ factor to the rambling Pine Cliffs, a Luxury Collection Resort in the...
Chateau Denmark London, United Kingdom There’s a luxury London hotel, hell-bent on hedonism… tucked away and almost hidden in plain sight in Soho,...
Soneva Kiri Koh Kood, Thailand Making our fantasy island dreams come true is the not-so-best-kept secret that is Soneva Kiri, on stunning and...
Six Senses Ibiza Ibiza, Spain It’s not everywhere we go that we’re invited to close our eyes, take a minute to gather our...
Wilderness Hotel Nellim Finnish Lapland, Finland Winter escapes are nothing new, but they have come to possess a newfound thrill about them, and where...
The Hari London, United Kingdom If you thought you had Belgravia all figured out, well, think again. The area, not rarely reduced to...
Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux Mdina, Malta This bastion of Maltese luxury – which is no accidental choice of words, as the hotel does actually...
Lindeth Fell Country House Windermere, United Kingdom From the outside, Lindeth Fell Country House may look like a quintessential English Lakeland country bed and breakfast,...
Grand House Algarve, Portugal The Belle Epoque exterior of the 30-room Relais & Château Grand House Hotel in Vila Real do Santo...
Savoy Palace Funchal, Madeira, Portugal If size counts, the super-luxe, super-sized contemporary gem that is the Savoy Palace Hotel pushes the boundaries of...
Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort: Castries, St. Lucia When looking for an authentic, Caribbean island getaway, laid-back St. Lucia wins for many reasons. And on this...
Lesante Blu Zakynthos, Greece When Lesante Blu was named a Leading Hotels of the World member just months into operating back in...
Naladhu Private Island Maldives The Maldives Named the leading resort in the Indian Ocean four out of five years – and among the top...
Quinta da Serra Madeira, Portugal Located 800 meters above sea level in the Camara de Lobos area of Madeira, the pink-hued resort and...
Das Central Sölden, Austria Located at the very heart of Sölden, among Austria’s most coveted ski resorts, Das Central could hardly be...
Fairmont St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom There aren’t many golf resorts where you’ll have the chance to spot dolphins being their playful selves in...
Cugo Gran Macina Grand Harbour Senglea, Malta If the old fortress walls of the rapidly up-and-coming Senglea neighbourhood of Malta could talk, they’d call out...
Thompson Nashville Nashville, Tennessee, USA Though the twelve-story Thompson Hotel is part of the Hyatt chain, we felt this international brand has captured...
The Standard London, United Kingdom Within moments of checking into The Standard, London, we were in the open-air bathroom of our ‘King’s Terrace’...
Socalco Nature Calheta Madeira, Portugal Reconnection is the theme at the characterful Madeira place to stay that is at one with nature in...
One&Only Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa Cape Town is not short of luxurious places to stay, from sophisticated heritage hotels to new-world, chic boutiques....
Octola Private Wilderness Finnish Lapland, Finland Located deep inside snowy pine forests, about 20 minutes drive from Rovaniemi airport, Octola Private Wilderness is a...
Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort The Maldives When vacationing in a part of the world as heavenly as the Maldives, you’d be excused to want...
Iniala Harbour House Valletta, Malta It’s hard not to be impressed by the love for luxury hospitality and the attention to detail that...
The Culloden Estate & Spa Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom The Culloden Estate has a reputation as a stand-out, luxury spa hotel precedes it in Northern Ireland. Almost...
Leeu Estates Franschhoek, South Africa On the slopes of the Dassenberg mountains in Franschhoek, at the heart of the South African winelands, Leeu...
The Pavilions Bali Bali, Indonesia Far-flung resorts are – or at least should be – fundamentally about romance. The best of them are...
Rockliffe Hall Darlington, United Kingdom Tucked away in the idyllic countryside of North East England is a piece of Victorian architectural magic. Christened...
The Hermitage Hotel Nashville, Tennessee, USA This opulent Hermitage Hotel in downtown Nashville celebrates its 111 year anniversary this year. Built by architect James...
Glenapp Castle Hotel Ballantrae, Scotland, United Kingdom We first saw Glenapp Castle Hotel in 2002, after it had been painstakingly renovated by Scottish hoteliers, the...
Illa Experience Hotel Quito, Ecuador A true boutique, with just ten rooms, the Illa Experience Hotel occupies an adorable 19th-century building in San...
Sea Containers London, United Kingdom Walking into the hull-inspired lobby at London’s Sea Containers, we couldn’t quite believe it’s been some seven years...
Rosselli AX Privilege Valletta, Malta The Rosselli AX Privilege is a luxury boutique property with jet-set appeal. The Palazzo hotel’s very contemporary and...
Hostellerie de l’Abbaye de la Celle La Celle, France After a scenic drive into the heart of Provence away from the millionaires’ playgrounds of the south of...
Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Wellness Retreat Western Cape, South Africa Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat is a magical and storied retreat, surrounded by jaw-dropping landscapes that...
Hotel Telegraaf, Autograph Collection Tallinn, Estonia The Hotel Telegraaf is a place to stay that’s both an architectural marvel and a place rich in...
Henry’s Townhouse London, United Kingdom It’s rare to be able to take over an entire, historic London townhouse for a holiday in the...
Castello di Casole, a Belmond Hotel Tuscany, Italy Like the rest of the jet-set, we have a real love affair with Tuscany. One of its jewels...
Casa Gangotena Quito, Ecuador We love storied properties. Casa Gangotena’s goes back to 1600. Housing imperialists, cacao barons,the first presidents of the...
Home House London, United Kingdom Home House has been a stalwart of the London members club scene for years, but look closer into...
Lelewatu Resort Sumba, Indonesia If you’re looking for adventure with a large slice of luxury on the far flung island of Sumba,...
Brookdale Estate Paarl, South Africa They say that the pearl is a queen of gems and a gem of queens, a fitting way...
Palais LeBrun Valletta, Malta This acclaimed boutique property in Valletta is part of a trio of family-owned properties and is located in...
Casa Ellul Valletta, Malta When Casa Ellul first opened in an old 19th century Valletta ‘palace’ in 2014, it became known as...
Slieve Donard Resort & Spa Newcastle, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom The Slieve Donard has long been counted among the best hotels in Northern Ireland, and despite spa hotel...
Lucknam Park Wiltshire, United Kingdom Approaching Lucknam Park via the hotel’s mile-long, tree-lined driveway should give you some indication of what to expect...
Ultima Gstaad Gstaad, Switzerland If the prospect of rubbing shoulders with Madonna and Valentino on a skiing trip over the holidays sounds...
The Lanesborough London, United Kingdom No place on earth has a higher density of five-star hotels than the British capital – and yet,...
The Fife Arms Braemar, Scotland, United Kingdom Some 16,000 artworks and antiques adorn what’s been Scotland’s most talked-about hotel since 2018. It’s an astonishing number,...
