The Venice Venice Hotel, Venice, Italy
Don’t be fooled by the ornate Byzantine exterior – this twice-named, art-filled newcomer injects a contemporary “post-Venetian-ness” into the city’s time-worn hotel scene
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.
Ace Hotel Brooklyn, New York, US
Right on the doorstep of downtown Brooklyn, this architectural marvel enchants with its fun-filled guest rooms, mischievous cocktail menu and immersive gallery space. Make it your base for exploring New York City
Anvil Bay, Mozambique
Is this the best location for a hotel in the world? Hidden between Mozambique’s most southerly nature reserve and an untouched white-sand bay, this nine-key eco-lodge packs in a beach and bush experience in one
Kimpton Palladian, Seattle, USA
Where did you sleep last night? Seattle’s Kimpton Palladian, a central Belltown hotel that distils the city’s indie cool into eclectic, edgy interiors
TOO Hôtel, Paris, France
Million-dollar Paris views from sky-high, Philippe Starck-designed bedrooms that represent great value for money? The 13th arrondissement’s brand-new TOO Hôtel is worth shouting about from the rooftops
Another Place, Ullswater, Cumbria
Anchored on the shores of Ullswater lake, Another Place might just be the Lake District's most stylish sanctuary. We visit its newly opened shepherd huts, where pool-sized tubs, stargazing roofs and cosy living quarters await
Storfjord Hotel, Skodje, Norway
Gateway to some of western Norway’s most dramatic landscapes, this woodland hideaway is our top choice for a secluded Scandi retreat
WunderLocke, Munich, Germany
Hip hotel group Locke has opened a swanky new outpost in the Bavarian capital, where highlights include hyperlocal menus, an abundance of fitness facilities and smartly designed bedrooms – dirndls optional
Hotel Brosundet, Ålesund, Norway
Straddling the channel between two waterways in the western port town of Ålesund, this seriously chic Scandi stay is the perfect base for a jaunt through Norway’s finest fjords
Hotel Sin Nombre, Oaxaca, Mexico
Don’t miss this understated 22-key Oaxacan hideaway, which pairs contemporary Mexican design with an achingly cool attitude
Casa Maca, Ibiza
Good food, great music and a get-away-from-it-all rural vibe combine to offer a slow-paced take on Ibiza hedonism at this slick farmhouse stay nestled in the White Isle’s old town
Octant Vila Monte, Moncarapacho, Portugal
Set amid tangled olive groves and fragrant citrus trees, this stunning farmhouse stay honours the fabric of Portugal’s Algarve region by championing local heroes
Villa La Massa, Florence, Italy
Draped in Renaissance finery and offering River Arno views, Villa La Massa is a country retreat with city swag. Make like a Medici and book a stay at this sophisticated summer palace
The Fox, Lower Oddington, Gloucestershire
Make tracks for Carole Bamford’s new Cotswolds pub with rooms, The Fox, where organic living and old-school boozing make fantastic bedfellows
Santa Monica Proper, California
Infused with So-Cali confidence – and the Proper Hospitality Collective’s distinctive design – this Santa Monica stay brings loose luxury to the Westside neighbourhood