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High maintenance
Courchevel, France

In Courchevel, for decades Europe’s capital of pathologically pampered ski-holidaying, there’s a new deal in town. The Grandes Alpes hotel fuses flawless five-star service with the luxurious privacy of an oligarch’s superchalet and a cosy house-party vibe. “As a butler,...

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...

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...

Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Havelock Island, Andamans, India

The secret seven
Andaman Islands, India

On the face of it, jetting off to an eco-resort on beach number seven doesn’t carry quite the...

High maintenance
Courchevel, France

In Courchevel, for decades Europe’s capital of pathologically pampered ski-holidaying, there’s a new deal in town. The Grandes...

The sun king
St Moritz, Switzerland

On first encounter, the splashy elitism of St Moritz can leave some visitors feeling irked, but once you...

Island escape
Bintan, Indonesia

A mere 50 minutes by ferry from the madcap mayhem of Singapore, Bintan, Indonesia is a world apart,...

Hoi An, Vietnam. Photography by Martin Perry

Laid back luxury
Hoi An, Vietnam

From getting the inside track on Vietnamese cuisine, to going local on the back of the country’s favourite...

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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...

Berns
Stockholm, Sweden

Ask any Stockholm local about this palatial yet fun-loving address overlooking the Nybroviken waterfront and they’ll happily reminisce...

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...

Treehouse London
London, United Kingdom

The Treehouse London is a contemporary hotel set among iconic, old buildings at the very heart of central...

W Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain

To go hard on life and luxury in the Catalan capital, look no further than the W Barcelona....

Villa Royale
Palm Springs, California, USA

We are often accused of harping on about hotels that have a sense of place. And it’s hard...

Yurbban Passage Hotel & Spa
Barcelona, Spain

There’s a lot to be said about this super-contemporary hotel in trendy El Born. A proud Preferred partner,...

Library at the Chesterfield Mayfair, a Red Carnation Hotel

The Chesterfield Mayfair
London, United Kingdom

The old-worldly, high-society club-like Chesterfield Mayfair hotel by Red Carnation Hotels is a time-travelling tardis, occupying three historical...

Sofitel London St James
London, United Kingdom

Following an imaginative and flamboyant 2019 renovation courtesy of Pierre-Yves Rochon, the Sofitel London St James invites guests...

Front of The Biltmore Mayfair, London a Hilton LXR hotels property

The Biltmore Mayfair
London, United Kingdom

London’s Grosvenor Square, once a high-brow, American enclave, returns into British hands with the US embassy’s move. Fronting...

The Langham
London, United Kingdom

The Langham London is a landmark of Central London sophistication, set in a resplendent, old heritage building just...

Torfhús Retreat
Selfoss, Iceland

Entering the long house reception area of Torfhús Retreat, we were greeted by Viking paraphernalia from Norse effigies...

Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
Beverly Hills, California, USA

The streets of Beverly Hills have their fair share of rumours floating around them, but if there’s one...

Palacio Solecio
Málaga, Spain

A thoughtfully restored 18th-century Andalusian palace with an impressive history and a dining menu created by Michelin-starred chef...

The Retreat at Blue Lagoon
Grindavík, Iceland

At Iceland’s most Instagrammed attraction, the Blue Lagoon, we escaped the madding crowd via its worst kept luxury...

Belmond Cadogan Hotel
London, United Kingdom

Oscar Wilde once said, “I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.” Well, he’d...

Fairmont Barcelona Rey Juan Carlos I
Barcelona, Spain

This stunning and luxurious hotel in a calm corner of an otherwise bustling Barcelona is a retreat for...

Palazzo Naiadi, The Dedica Anthology, Autograph Collection
Rome, Italy

With the theatrical flourish and attention to detail you expect from a Dedica Anthology hotel, the team at...

Shangri-La Hotel
Colombo, Sri Lanka

From our Executive Suite high above the streets of the capital, we could drink in unparalleled views over...

Hotel Rangá
Hella, Iceland

Here, we experienced Icelandic quirkiness at its very best. At the heart of the vast and spellbinding countryside...

The Peninsula
Beijing, China

The imperial city meets the Chinese capital of tomorrow – is how we’d currently describe this palatial luxury...

Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
Montreal, Canada

When John Lennon and Yoko Ono checked into the hotel to stage the second of their famous bed-ins...

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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...