Hotel Reviews
Our edit of the best hotels around the world, from design-forward city stays to beachfront getaways and wilderness lodges. If we don’t love it, we won’t cover it.
Gorgeous George, Cape Town, South Africa
This sultry CBD hotel offers an alternative to the classic bellboy service of Cape Town’s old guard. Make it your base from which to explore the city’s creative side
The Peligoni Club, Zakynthos, Greece
Loved for its laid-back vibe and crowd-pleasing bars and restaurants, this members-only Zakynthos club is like a hip summer camp for sun-seeking grown-ups
Port Hotel, Eastbourne
Seeking a seaside sanctuary? Pop Port Hotel’s name at the top of your list. This seriously attractive abode makes for the perfect base when exploring Eastbourne
Minos Beach Art Hotel, Crete, Greece
Snaking across 2.5km of Crete’s rugged coastline, Minos Beach Art Hotel connects guests with a proud island heritage conveyed through superlative design, cuisine, service and a magical sense of serenity
The Twenty Two, Mayfair, London
Clubby, but cool, Mayfair’s latest private members’ space (and hotel) offers a new take on tradition in London’s swankiest quarter. We bed down in one of its Parisian-inspired suites
Pulitzer Amsterdam, the Netherlands
This Dutch grande dame seamlessly melds graceful contemporary design with quirky touches that wink at the Jordaan district’s lively musical roots.
Kinloch Lodge, Isle of Skye
Perched on southern Skye’s windswept Sound of Sleat, this Scottish beauty is the epitome of a traditional country lodge retreat
The Retreat at Elcot Park, Newbury
A love letter to the British countryside, the gorgeously grand grounds of the Retreat at Elcot Park make for the ultimate city escape.
Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel, Los Angeles, California
A downtown crashpad from the design darlings at Proper Hospitality has us swooning over its Spanish-influenced interiors and skyline living in LA’s edgiest neighbourhood.
Juvet Landscape Hotel, Valldal, Norway
A ghostly glass structure hidden amid the birch forest of Valldal, Norway, this isolated Nordic stay blends pared-back living with silver-screen kudos.
Le Grand Bellevue, Gstaad, Switzerland
Summer in the Swiss Alps? Do it in high style by booking a stay at Gstaad’s most glamorous bolthole, Le Grand Bellevue.
The Pig on the Beach, Dorset
In need of a bracing seaside escape promising sublime hyperlocal cuisine and service with a smile? Book a stay at Dorset’s The Pig on the Beach and prepare to be wowed.
Jade Mountain, St Lucia
A curving, brutalist behemoth of a property clinging to St Lucia’s sloping shoreline, the space-age Jade Mountain epitomises luxurious island living.
Los Amigos, Sant Llorenç de Balàfia, Ibiza
A sprawling, California-inspired base at which to bond with best mates in the tranquil Ibizan countryside, but that’s only a short drive away from the cream of the island’s nightlife? We’ll take it.
Almayer Art & Heritage Hotel, Zadar, Croatia
Perfectly placed in the heart of Zadar’s old town, just a short stroll from the water's edge, a former hospital has been transformed into an idyllic, design-driven boutique stay.