This historic landmark hotel, located in the heart of Calgary, offers a classic style, excellent service and a range of amenities for both business and leisure travellers. The Gold Level floor offers incredible value with a range of extra services. See the full post >
Six hours from Bangalore, this modern-day palace attempts to recreate the grandeur of the Vijayanagara Empire that ruled South India and Sri Lanka in the 14th century. Its pink façade and Indo-Islamic architecture take design cues from the Unesco world heritage sites down the road. See the full post >
A hotel for history lovers, this family-run manor house on the north-eastern fringe of Dartmoor National Park dates from 1626 has plenty of period features, including original coats of arms, wood-panelled drawing rooms, oil paintings, stucco ceilings and antique-filled rooms. See the full post >
A restored 18th century, water-powered mill whose rich, original features form the backdrop to large and eclectically furnished rooms. Owners Jane and Neil work hard behind the scenes to create a relaxed atmosphere and a delicious range of home-cooked food. See the full post >
A slice of Las Vegas in South Africa complete with over-the-top glitzy décor and casino on-site, and excellent food. A statue of a Roman chariot with horses thundering through water at the entrance captures the mood. See the full post >
A family-run collection of self-catered trulli set in a vineyard and orchard just outside the historic hill-town of Locorotondo – a charming, good-value base for exploring Puglia’s Valle d’Itria . See the full post >
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A charming oasis of tranquillity and subtropical planting amid the chaos and construction din of Funchal’s port area, this former quinta (working farm) has been augmented with a modern hotel annexe, a swimming pool and numerous cottages but retains a sense of history. See the full post >
This 20-room luxury boutique hotel just 10 minutes from the spectacular Victoria Falls has large comfortable rooms, all with balconies overlooking the bush and a watering-hole where herds of elephants throng to drink at sunset. See the full post >