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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...

Rainbow high
Anguilla

For 30 years, Cap Juluca has been the jewel in Anguilla’s crown, set on arguably the finest beach on...

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...

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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Belmond Cap Juluca
Anguilla

Belmond Cap Juluca is legendary, lauded by the jet-set as one of the most coveted places to stay...

Duxton Reserve Singapore, Autograph Collection exterior

Duxton Reserve, Autograph Collection
Singapore

We found this charming Tanjong Pagar property – the Duxton Reserve Singapore, Autograph Collection – designed by British...

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...

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 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...

Hotel Skeppsholmen
Stockholm, Sweden

As unique and original heritage hotels go, the Hotel Skeppsholmen in Stockholm is pretty special. It’s a romantic,...

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...

At Six
Stockholm, Sweden

We had the pleasure of visiting At Six, Stockholm just two weeks into its fanfare opening in the...

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...

The Siam
Bangkok, Thailand

The humid, fast-paced streets of central Bangkok can be a demanding place for the uninitiated and experienced traveller...

The Hotel Bellevue Dubrovnik private beach

Hotel Bellevue
Dubrovnik, Croatia

Perched in an enviable position, on a dramatic cliff overlooking the Adriatic, we found the sublime Hotel Bellevue. Having spent...

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...

Suite at Antiq Palace and Spa, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Antiq Palace Hotel & Spa
Ljubljana, Slovenia

Old Ljubljana meets new, with a real sense of style, at the serene Antiq Palace Hotel and Spa....

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...