Thanda Safari Lodge
Imagine trying to spot the Big Five from your own private pool while sipping on an Amarula you’ve plucked from the complimentary minibar. Zealous game drivers, feasts featuring the likes of ostrich...
View ArticleRadisson Blu Hotel, Madrid Prado
An affordable option in a fantastic location. It slightly pongs of ‘fauxtique’ and service is borderline amateurish, but the rooms are restful and comfy and there is even a small spa with pool.
View ArticleCressa Ghitonia
A rustic-chic complex of carefully renovated stone houses at the pinnacle of a typical Cretan village in the beautiful, remote Lasithi region, famed for its superb hiking country and uncrowded beaches....
View ArticleEmerson Spice
Once the home of Mwenyi Mkuu, the last Swahili ruler of Zanzibar, this historic 19th-century townhouse is situated in the heart of Stone Town. Now it offers boutique accommodation in 11 romantic rooms...
View ArticleKisiwa House
Originally constructed in 1840 by a wealthy Omani merchant, this Swahili mansion offers 11 handsomely proportioned rooms and a roof terrace offering sea views in a great location just off Shangani Street.
View ArticleAngleterre & Résidence
This collection of four grand historic buildings are grouped around a tranquil garden and pool in Lausanne’s upmarket lakeside district of Ouchy. One housed the world’s first hospitality school back in...
View ArticleRas Nungwi Beach Hotel
Ras Nungwi, a small eco-retreat, is the epitome of laid-back luxury. Its 32 beachfront chalets and rooms are set in a mature tropical garden on a deserted Robinson-Crusoe style white sand beach, framed...
View ArticleBe Manos, Brussels
Be Manos is a boutique design hotel. With its stylish, mildly provocative black-and-white photography and its silver and black colour schemes, it has the cool buzz of a fashionable gallery or...
View ArticleGreen Rooms
A first for London: a budget hotel, part social enterprise, especially for actors, musicians and artists needing a base in the capital; others are also welcome but pay a little more. Cool, utilitarian...
View ArticleBrown’s Central Hotel
In the narrow streets of lower Lisbon which run down to the wide Tagus River, this 18th-century building, with its pistachio green façade, offers 84 rooms and a buzzy bar and brasserie. Frequent art...
View ArticleMandarin Orchard Singapore
This 45-year-old Meritus property has everything going for it: a prime location in the heart of Orchard Road, access to dining outlets and retail therapy on its doorstep and, best of all, affordable...
View ArticleSwissotel the Stamford
The I.M.Pei-designed Swissotel the Stamford Singapore, one of South East Asia’s tallest hotels, remains one of the city's most desirable addresses for its panoramic views, excellent facilities and...
View ArticleRenaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel
This four-star, Four-Diamond Renaissance brand 'lifestyle' hotel combines understated opulence with an informal setting. It's adjacent to the upscale International Plaza and Bay Street open-air...
View ArticleSheraton Lisboa Hotel & Spa
Soaring high above Lisbon, this modern tower block houses 369 stylishly designed guest rooms. Situated in the heart of the business district it has excellent fitness facilities and a large spa with an...
View ArticleInspira Santa Marta Hotel
Located in the heart of the capital, Inspira Santa Marta offers a sustainable, holistic and eco-friendly retreat. Behind its 18th-century façade, interiors are contemporary with 89 rooms designed...
View ArticleSolar do Castelo
The hotel sits within the walled complex of St. George’s Castle, high above the city, on the site of the former Alcaҁova Palace. The 20 individually decorated rooms skilfully blend modern comforts with...
View ArticleThe Fort Bazaar
Founded by the Portuguese in the 16th-century, the sturdy ramparts and enchanting, colonial-era streets of the Unesco World Heritage-listed Galle Fort, is a Sri Lankan must-see. It took 11 years to...
View ArticleLe Méridien Tampa
Spend the night in a judge’s private office, a famed courtroom or in one of the world’s most comfortable holding cells. The only Four-Diamond hotel in downtown Tampa, Le Meridien’s real charm lies in...
View ArticleThe Midland
First opened in 1903, the historic Midland’s claims to fame include being where Rolls met Royce and where Becks wooed Posh. The imposing ornate building is home to two of Manchester’s best restaurants...
View ArticleEpicurean
In a city rapidly developing a major foodie culture, The Epicurean is a true culinary haven as this Autograph Collection boutique hotel celebrates indulgence, from check-in at your car door to...
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