Fabulously well-equipped guest rooms and glitzy restaurants make up for somewhat conservative design in this well-run luxury hotel. It enjoys a good location, close to a wide range of Beijing’s premier shopping and nightlife spots. See the full post >

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No expense has been spared on this flagship property of a new Chinese luxury hotel brand hoping to compete with the likes of Four Seasons and Mandarin Oriental. NUO makes up for an iffy location with exquisite design, lots of clever extras, and the best buffet dining in the city. See the full post >

On the city fringe, Novotel Brisbane is a popular hotel choice for both business travellers and families. With 296 rooms, the hotel has a fresh, modern vibe about it and good views of the cityscape; head to the rooftop pool for the best vistas. See the full post >

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Here’s a Bratislava hotel offering something a little bit different. Soaring nine floors above the adjacent ice hockey stadium, its rooms possess some of the most consistently high standards in the city. Business travellers will appreciate the top-notch conference facilities and convenient position near the airport. See the full post >

There’s glamping, and then there’s Nightfall Wilderness Camp: three enormous luxury safari tents surrounded by rainforest, beside a pristine creek in a place that’s called “the Lost World”. This is one of Australia’s ultimate getaways, for which the term eco-retreat is completely accurate. See the full post >

One of Brisbane’s landmark hotels, this 210-room property is ideally located in the heart of the Central Business District and is popular with conference delegates, business travellers, theatre-goers and visitors wanting to be close to everything. It is rightly renowned for its perfectly-pitched service. See the full post >

Set within a restored quadrangle mansion once belonging to a Qing Dynasty official, Courtyard 7 offers attractive Chinese-style rooms and spacious gardens a stone’s throw from Beijing’s most touristy alleyway. See the full post >

Opened in 2014, The Waldorf Astoria Beijing makes a strong case for the city’s most gorgeous hotel. Impeccably glam on the outside, the elegant interior whispers boutique and exclusive. Best of all, it’s just a short sedan chair ride away from the Forbidden City. See the full post >