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.
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.
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.
The Flushing Meadows, Munich, Germany
Sidestepping Munich’s prim and proper reputation, this sultry boutique stay is a visionary project devised by a cool and collected coalition of friends. Make it your base from which to explore Munich’s moody side.
Hôtel Le Bristol, Paris, France
Sophisticated and serene, Paris’ grande dame hotel seduces with regal elegance, discreet service and discerning opulence.
The Lost Poet, Notting Hill, London
Bold, beautiful, but decidedly diminutive, this smartly dressed Notting Hill hotel enchants with its debonair style in miniature.
Harbour Beach Club, Salcombe, Devon
Slotted on the edge of Salcombe’s South Sands bay, Harbour Beach Club hotel makes for an easy-breezy seaside escape. Spend days wild swimming, laid-back at the spa or tucking into Devonshire delights on the restaurant’s sunny terrace.
Villa Nai 3.3, Dugi Otok, Croatia
Seeking an eco-conscious hideout? Scribble Villa Nai 3.3 at the top of your list. Read on for the inside scoop on the Croatian bolthole capturing the hearts of design-driven travellers.
Louis Hotel, Munich, Germany
Elegant, precise and a little bit sexy, this central Munich hotel seduces with its clean lines and sharp design.
Fat Pheasant Shepherd Huts, Banbury, Oxfordshire
With its boho bell tents, pimped-up huts and outdoor bathtubs, this Oxfordshire farm stay is a masterclass in doing glamping right.