This five-star Marriott in Mayfair is ideal for a hard weekend’s shopping being just a short walk from Oxford and Bond Street. When you’re tired in the evening, simply head downstairs to Gordon Ramsay’s Maze restaurant, and the award-winning Luggage Room cocktail bar. See the full post >

The Piccadilly outpost of the small but smart Z Hotels chain makes a great central base for a one- or two-night stay in the capital. Cool, clean and compact rooms have everything you need, and there’s a trendy communal area in which to enjoy free cheese and wine in the evenings. See the full post […]

An Edwardian pad where the air prickles a certain imperiousness — perhaps it’s the varnish fumes from the wooden period furnishings or the chemical ageing of the oil paintings that cling to the walls. Expect suites so spacious you could cartwheel through them, and a dedicated concierge team. See the full post >

This big, bold, modern resort with 40 suites, eight three- and four-bedroom private villas, two restaurants, a spa and a lake-like pool aims to bring an urban level of luxury comfort to the Zanzibari coast. See the full post >

La Torre packs the essence of Ibiza into a deceptively simple package. It may officially only have one star, but the luxuries here are the kind that money just cannot buy: location, light and that all-important feel-good factor. This is one of the best places on the island to watch the sun go down. See […]

The smart, singular design makes the OD Talamanca a big hit with Ibiza regulars and hotel addicts in general. With a quiet seaside location near Ibiza Town, it is an elegant refuge from the madness elsewhere on the island. Everything is well thought out here, from the modern menu to creative cocktails. See the full […]

This appealingly stylish old pub is set at the edge of an enterprising and very pretty village that is an easy drive from Stratford-upon-Avon. Much loved by locals, it offers good food with inventive flourishes along with a fine range of cask ales. See the full post >

Situated on Avenue Jaume III, arguably Palma’s smartest, most emblematic shopping street, four-star deluxe Nakar Hotel, is a technophile’s paradise combining luxury with technology. Modern, friendly and relaxed, it is the city’s first hotel with a rooftop pool, thermal spa and destination restaurant. See the full post >

This warren of bedrooms, balconies, dipping pools, courtyards and roof terraces is more akin to a Baz Luhrmann film set than a hotel. It was once owned by Richard Burton and many of his antiques still remain in the house. See the full post >

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