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Villa Royale, Palm Springs, California, USA

Fifties and fabulous
Palm Springs, California, USA

For an entire generation of classic Hollywood movie stars, Palm Springs was a cheeky weekend getaway. We hole up at one of their favourite hang-outs in the city, where the vibe they created remains as seductive as ever. It was...

Deer in the wild, Western Cape, South Africa

Land of our ancestors
Western Cape, South Africa

The sheer scale of South Africa has a way of putting life in perspective – a trait we...

I will walk 500 miles
Glen Artney, Scotland

Gleneagles in Auchterarder may be best known for its golf, but it’s also within easy reach of the...

On home turf
Selfoss, Iceland

When Reykjavík’s rich fancy a bit of R&R, they make for their luxury cabin retreats in Selfoss. And...

The power of dreams
Sumba, Indonesia

On the lesser-visited Indonesian island of Sumba, Zack Cahill finds a perfect paradise at the Lelewatu Resort –...

Bequia Beach Hotel, Belmont, Bequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Future perfect
Bequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Bequia has been a favourite for years among cognoscenti of the Caribbean and it’s easy to see why...

Pattaya, take two
Na-Jomtien, Thailand

Few are the places we vow never to return to – Pattaya, turned tawdry, was one of them....

La rosa vita
Ticino, Switzerland

One of the Giardino group’s five Swiss hotels, the Giardino Ascona in the sunny, Italian-speaking canton Ticino, Switzerland...

Fantasy Island
The Maldives

This corner of the Indian Ocean has long been touted as true paradise on earth – so it’s...

Belmond Andean Explorer, Arequipa, Cusco, Peru

Beyond Paddington
Arequipa & Cusco, Peru

Brits have a love affair with deepest, darkest Peru thanks to an adventurous fictional bear that planted the...

Bawah Reserve, Anambas Islands, Indonesia

Reach for the skies
Anambas Islands, Indonesia

If you’re bored with Bali and tired of Thailand, the Bawah Reserve could well be the answer to...

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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...

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 reading room at The Fife Arms, Braemar, Scotland

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,...

Bequia Beach Hotel
Belmont, Bequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Unpretentious, gorgeous and charming are all words we’d use to describe the Grenadinian getaway that is the Bequia...

The Mayfair Townhouse
London, United Kingdom

Half Moon Street, in Mayfair, London rose in notoriety (and high society) when Oscar Wilde set his “trivial...

Europa Hotel
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Celebrating 50 years since it opened its doors, The Europa Hotel is a Belfast institution, as much a...

Avalon Hotel & Bungalows Palm Springs pool

Avalon Hotel & Bungalows
Palm Springs, California, USA

The infamous Californian desert oasis and getaway has a long reputation for escapism, especially for the rich and...

Hotel Esencia
Riviera Maya, Mexico

Equidistant between Playa del Carmen and Tulum in the exotic-sounding Xpu-Ha, the Hotel Esencia is set in the...

The Bensley Collection Shinta Mani Angkor
Siem Reap, Cambodia

Shinta Mani Angkor first opened its doors in June 2003 and was the first to introduce a Hospitality...

Hotel Diplomat
Stockholm, Sweden

Despite being in a city that’s not short of fine, five-star hotels, the Hotel Diplomat, Stockholm stands out...

The Langham New York
NYC, USA

What comes to our mind when we think about New York City? Fifth Avenue – check. Empire State...

Belmond Palacio Nazarenas
Cusco, Peru

Set in an old convent and palace, the Belmond Palacio Nazarenas blends ancient and old architecture with refined...

Hotel Rival
Stockholm, Sweden

We knew that we were in a city obsessed with ABBA when we looked up from our bed...

The Peninsula New York
NYC, USA

Now, we’re big Peninsula fans. Actually, there aren’t many left in the world that we’ve yet to stay...

The Grad Otočec
Otočec, Slovenia

A castle and grounds of royal proportions, the Grad Otocec is a jewel in the Relais and Chateaux...

The rooftop terrace restaurant at the Kimpton Vividora Hotel, Barcelona, Spain

Kimpton Vividora
Barcelona, Spain

If your plan is to be at the source of all things social and creative whilst in Barcelona,...

Hoshinoya
Taketomi, Japan

High-spec, but low-key, the escapist resort for those in the know – Hoshinoya Taketomi – allows for the...

The Goring
London, United Kingdom

Got banned from Buckingham Palace for being naughty? Check into the perfectly regal five-star Belgravia hotel right behind...

Brody House
Budapest, Hungary

Inhabiting an elegantly faded Neo-classical apartment house, Brody House Budapest has elevated the shabby-chic aesthetic pioneered by Budapest’s ‘ruin bars’...

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Paolo Kastelec & Philip Robinson, Villa Fontelunga, Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy

Paolo Kastelec & Philip Robinson
Villa Fontelunga, Arezzo, Italy

Far from the tourist-trodden streets of Florence and Siena, Villa Fontelunga is a honeypot for guests from around...

Bruce Badrock and David Woodbine, Five Acre Barn, United Kingdom

Bruce Badrock & David Woodbine
Five Acre Barn, United Kingdom

Escaping from the big city to the peace and quiet of a rural setting can come at a...

Julian Cole and Jean Abreu, Cable Street Inn, London, United Kingdom

Julian Cole & Jean Abreu
Cable Street Inn, London, United Kingdom

Just a mile from the internationally recognised symbol for London that is Tower Bridge, in a quiet corner...