Louis Hotel, Munich, Germany
Elegant, precise and a little bit sexy, this central Munich hotel seduces with its clean lines and sharp design.
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.
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.
Regent Porto Montenegro
The sultry, sophisticated, sea-facing Regent Porto Montenegro is our favourite bolthole to bed down at when exploring this tiny Balkan country.
Gatsby, Athens, Greece
Elegant yet rakish, small yet perfectly formed, new boutique Gatsby Athens charms with its good looks, sense of humour and devilishly indulgent food and drink offering.
Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, Beja, Portugal
Spread across 450 hectares of golden Alentejan farmland, this working winery-based hotel is the bolthole to book for a remote-as-they-come Portuguese stay.
Deplar Farm, Ólafsfjörður, Iceland
Get the lowdown on Iceland’s most isolated rural retreat, Deplar Farm, where Viking saunas, natural wonders and out-and-out luxury all come as standard.
Residence Tuileries, Pied à Terre Residences, Paris, France
Swap a cramped chambre de bonne hotel room for an airy, architecturally striking stay beside the Tuileries Garden at this elegant Paris residence.
Areias do Seixo, Santa Cruz, Portugal
Beachside, bohemian and unapologetically bewitching, this wildly beautiful boutique stay might just be the most romantic bolthole in Portugal.
Villa Tenuta MarVi, Salve, Puglia
With its fragrant gardens, luxurious amenities and elegant interiors, Villa Tenuta MarVi makes an idyllic Italian base for a getaway with friends or family this summer.
The Lumiares Hotel & Spa, Lisbon
Bed down like royalty at this renovated 18th-century palace in bohemian Bairro Alto, one of Lisbon’s liveliest neighbourhoods.
University Arms Hotel, Cambridge
With a slew of hip hangouts cropping up amid its honey-hued buildings and riverside gardens, Cambridge has fast become the ultimate weekend destination. But where to stay? The city’s best crash pad, of course.
No.38 The Park, Cheltenham
Nestled in the art-filled heart of Cheltenham, this Georgian and gorgeously chic boutique guesthouse makes for the ultimate British staycation – and a fantastic base for those looking to explore the wider Cotswolds landscape.
Bedruthan, Cornwall
Sea air and golden beaches await beyond the doors of this low-key Cornish hotel and spa, just a five-minute drive from Newquay Airport. Book now for a relaxed summer camp-style escape on the county’s surf coast.
ÀNI, Sri Lanka
This hotel-private-home hybrid caters to multigenerational getaways, groups of friends and special occasion celebrations with two sprawling beachside villas on Sri Lanka’s unspoilt southern coast.
Villa Agrippina Gran Meliá, Rome, Italy
The only thing missing at this central Roman palace is a dedicated member of staff to pop peeled grapes into one’s open mouth – though you get the feeling that it could be arranged.