The Hazelton Hotel hits all the right luxury, service and style notes to make it popular with the international chic-seeking crowd; it’s anchored by Mark McEwan’s ONE Restaurant and ringed with one of the hottest patios in town. See the full post >

This traditional Edwardian hotel offers characterful rooms on the outskirts of the chic sailing village of Bembridge. Locals come for its large bar and restaurant with impressive interiors and good menu. See the full post >

Bringing a touch of dependable Grand Hyatt quality to Barra’s rather hit-and-miss hotel scene, Rio’s first self-styled ‘urban resort’ will charm couples, bowl over families and relax the stiffest of conferences with its beachfront location, vast pool complex and one-off nods to the local culture. See the full post >

A peaceful and romantic cottage colony, with no children under 13. The quaintly charming Cambridge Beaches is a great destination for those seeking complete relaxation and an authentically Bermudian experience. See the full post >

A smart, value for money, town centre hotel with stylish roof terrace and excellent breakfast, in the heart of La Palma’s ‘secret capital’ of Los Llanos. Right alongside shops, plazas and restaurants, and in easy reach of the Caldera de Taburiente. See the full post >

A central location, with Helsinki’s most vibrant night life and a shopping mall 30 seconds from reception, combined with a unique art nouveau character and superb city views make the Torni – ‘the tower’ – a great choice. See the full post >

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A former newspaper office block turned into student accommodation and a hotel. The tone is hip yet relaxed, with a wide age-range of guests. Although on a busy road outside the historic centre, it’s close to public transport. Rooms are clean and comfortable and the restaurant offers good value. See the full post >

With its camp contemporary design, hugely popular bars and restaurants and enthusiastic staff, this glitzy hotel in one of Bangkok’s chicest neighbourhoods is a blast. Throw in a swanky rooftop pool, a space-age spa, large rooms and luminous city views and you’ve got yourself the full Bangkok party package. See the full post >

A family-run hotel that made its name (both good and bad) when urbanised Barra was still a swamp. The Rio 2016 Olympic Games was the incentive for a top-down refresh that has created a modern, inexpensive but still ultimately laid-back and friendly base from which to explore another side of Rio. See the full post […]