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A four-star hotel in a restored former convent in Haro, known as the “wine capital of La Rioja”, making a good base for exploration of local bodegas including Roda, Muga and CVNE. See the full post >

With stunning views across the sweeping Hill Country in West Austin, this is a taste of Italy in Texas. The hotel was inspired by the life of Adalberto Malatesta, Granduca (Grand Duke) of Monfallito. The owner, Giorgio Borlenghi, is from Italy, and the influence of his family heritage is felt throughout the hotel. See the […]

Though dating back to 1862, this outstanding hotel took on its present guise when Korbinian Kohler bought it in 2010. A local ‘Tegernseer’, he modernised and expanded it to such a degree that it’s now a premier spa-hotel location in this part of the Alps. See the full post >

Live like a New Yorker, not by staying in an Airbnb, but in a designer apartment inside a luxury hotel. The AKA Wall Street in the hip FiDi area (Financial District near One World Trade Center) also links up guests with top fitness trainers and other local experts. See the full post >

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Those in the know, and especially those who adore design-led luxury, are beating a path to the door of Ciao Stelios. Its sharp look and amenities, which include a gastro-restaurant, is putting this hotel — one of the newest in Larnaca — firmly on the map. See the full post >

Amanwella’s pristine banana-shaped bay is easily one of Sri Lanka’s most scenic. Despite occupying most of its 800-metre beachfront, this contemporary hotel touts just 27 suites, which are so spacious and serene guests are rarely seen around the resort. See the full post >

Long-standing ethnic-chic boutique hotel located between Hikkaduwa and Galle with 16 exceptionally spacious suites, a spa and crowd-pleasing cuisine. See the full post >

A beautifully restored farmhouse set on the tip of a peninsula lapped by the Ålandian Sea. Overlooking fields and pine trees, it’s a peaceful spot with plenty of rustic charm. Guests have use of a rowing boat to explore (and picnic on) nearby islands and there’s a traditional wood-fired sauna too. See the full post […]