Maiden Voyage Celebrity Edge, Mediterranean Sea For newbies to life on the ocean waves, a trip through the Mediterranean on one of the new...
Postcards from the north Mallorca, Spain Discover chic coastal villages clinging to rocky hillsides, overhanging hidden coves with views of the azure-blue sea. Deià...
Eat your heart’s content Mallorca, Spain Mallorca’s restaurant scene is buzzing like never before, with trendy pop-ups, long-established eateries who’ve upped their game and...
The bigger picture Mallorca, Spain Palma’s position as the cultural capital of the Balearics is brought vividly to life on an exclusive private...
Toni Garau Mallorca, Spain Uncomfortable in his own skin, artist Toni Garau fled his native Mallorca as a troubled teenager, but it...
Esteban Mercer Palou Mallorca, Spain After stints in Madrid, Barcelona and Paris, Esteban Mercer Palou decided to return to his home of Mallorca...
Jaime Trias Mallorca, Spain Through his role at the stunning Belmond La Residencia, Jaime Trias shakes hands with the most discerning of...
Homecoming QueenMadrid, Spain Having given up Madrid for London, Borja Pena returns to take us around the city he remembers as...
Osama Chami & Enrique Gimeno Madrid, Spain The founders of Madrid’s Cazador tell us how they became the epicentre of the city’s alt-queer-hipster nightlife scene....
Art and minds Madrid, Spain From its very own creative minds to the city’s renowned institutions, Madrid has long been a world capital...
Children of the revolution Madrid, Spain There’s an electric energy in Madrid right now. Txema Mirón endeavours to explain why. The change that Madrid...
Earthly delight Madrid, Spain Uwern Jong uncovers the recent social history of the Spanish capital to understand what makes it so proud....
Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá Madrid, Spain When in Madrid, few hotels compare to the sprawling splendour of the Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá...
Kimpton Vividora Barcelona, Spain If your plan is to be at the source of all things social and creative whilst in Barcelona,...
W Barcelona Barcelona, Spain To go hard on life and luxury in the Catalan capital, look no further than the W Barcelona....
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,...
Palacio Solecio Málaga, Spain A thoughtfully restored 18th-century Andalusian palace with an impressive history and a dining menu created by Michelin-starred chef...
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...
Sir Victor, Barcelona, Spain You’ll find Barcelona’s glitterati and international celebrities alike at this stylish, turned hipster and happening hotel, Sir Victor,...
Palacio Can Marques Palma, Mallorca, Spain It’s rare that we walk around a hotel in awe, keen to see every suite, but that’s what...
Finca Serena Montuïri, Mallorca, Spain Located in the heart of the island, moments from some of the best beaches, this beautiful farmstead is...
Castell Son Claret Calvià, Mallorca, Spain We simultaneously gasped ‘wow’ as we pulled through the gates of Castell Son Claret and into the long...
Kempinski Hotel Bahía, Estepona, Spain Three miles from the sleepy seaside town of Estepona, this terracotta resort is a great spot for travellers...
Puro Hotel Palma Mallorca, Spain This elegant 18th-century townhouse positions itself as a ‘well-being oasis’ and the narrow, pedestrianised street it sits on...
Can Bordoy Grand House & Garden Palma, Mallorca, Spain Can Bordoy was once a grand, 16th-century family residence, then a convent, but slowly descended into ruin. To...
Hotel Glòria de Saint Jaume Palma, Mallorca, Spain We just love properties steeped in history and Glòria de Sant Jaume is exactly that. Set in a...
Cap Rocat Cala Blava, Mallorca, Spain Perched enviably on the Bay of Palma, (‘away from the riff-raff’, they say), the property integrates an old...
Gran Hotel Son Net Puigpunyent, Mallorca, Spain Set in a 17th-century country house in the foothills of the Tramuntana mountains, this property has a serene...
Convent de la Missló Palma, Mallorca, Spain The hotel’s name gives a lot away – this was once a monastery. Rather more luxurious today than...
Jumeirah Port Sóller Hotel & Spa Sóller, Mallorca, Spain The season starts late at this hotel, which only opens when everything is right. Its location in beautiful...
Súmmum Prime Boutique Hotel Palma, Mallorca, Spain The Súmmum aims to welcome guests to ‘seventh heaven’ – expectations that are met at this converted 15th-century...
Belmond La Residencia Deià, Mallorca, Spain The gorgeous hillside village of Deià is the best-kept secret of those in the know: high in the...
Villa Magna, Madrid, Spain From outside, the building is nothing to look at, but inside, an eclectic hotel awaits. We love the...
Unico, Madrid, Spain To say this place is palatial would be both right and wrong. The Único only has 44 rooms...
Totem, Madrid, Spain Part of a new breed of small, luxurious properties in Madrid, totem settles into a grand, 1920s building...
H10 Puerta de Alcala, Madrid, Spain On the edge of chic Salamanca, the H10 is a modern hotel that is all about its location....
Principal, Madrid, Spain This lovely hotel is tucked away just off the sleepless avenue of Gran Vía, in a stunning Spanish...
Only You Atocha, Madrid, Spain A little piece of Brooklyn in Madrid, the only You Atocha fuses both cities’ hipster vibes, creating a...
Roommate Oscar, Madrid, Spain Set right in the heart of the action in Chueca, this hotel is a long-time outthere favourite. its...
Ritz Madrid Madrid, Spain In 1910, the chandeliers at the Ritz Madrid went on and have not been switched off since, even...
H10 Villa de la Reina, Madrid, Spain As its name suggests, this property is fit for a queen. Set in a restored 20th century architectural...
Axel Beach Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain Gran Canaria is on the up once more and a relatively new addition to Maspalomas luxury is the AxelBeach. Situated...
Axel Hotel, Barcelona, Spain Axel Barcelona proves that 10 years after you open, you can still be in vogue. The heaving rooftop bar is...
TWO, Barcelona, Spain Many of us seasoned travellers know Axel’s brand of hetero-friendly hotels, and the flagship Axel Hotel in Barcelona has, for over...
ME, Madrid, Spain At an enviable location at the heart of the city, the Plaza Santa Ana – you can’t get...
Gran Melia Don Pepe, Marbella, Spain Those of you who know me that I am partial to life’s little luxuries. I’m also usually a...
Seaside Palm Beach, Gran Canaria, Spain You’ll find this retro-chic Design Hotels member property in the infamous Maspalomas area of Gran Canaria, the haven and seaside destination...
