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This boutique design hotel, set in a walled garden with a pool looking out onto the sea, has a sophisticated yet unpretentious feel, offering a stylish and laid-back retreat for exploring the Dalmatian coast. See the full post >

This Hilton is the only hotel with pedestrian access to Heathrow’s Terminal 4. Set around a five-storey, glass-sided atrium, it’s pretty stylish for an airport hotel, and has a good choice of places to eat and drink, smart bedrooms and a fitness centre with a swimming pool. Service is excellent. See the full post >

A destination hotel since the 19th century, this neo-gothic castle on Lausanne’s lakeshore is unashamedly showy with its turrets and decorative roof. Inside, indulge your inner prince or princess with a room in the 12th-century tower which offers 360-degree views. See the full post >

This grande dame of Guernsey hotels, with its nine-hole golf course, tennis courts, lake and spa, is a popular choice for leisure and business travellers alike. Guests can enjoy fine dining as well as bistro fare, or hang out on the terrace of the lively bar. See the full post >

Boasting incredible views towards the tres islas – the islands Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and Los Lobos – this is one of best hotels in the Canary Islands in terms of its setting, where before the development of tourism on the island, you could easily imagine Robinson Crusoe getting washed ashore alongside it. See the full post […]

Imagine trying to spot the Big Five from your own private pool while sipping on an Amarula you’ve plucked from the complimentary minibar. Zealous game drivers, feasts featuring the likes of ostrich carpaccio and pan-seared kudu, and interiors spiced with rare Zulu artifacts make this lodge one of the country’s best. See the full post […]

This hotel has a history – politicians have gathered here for crisis talks and it became a hub during the Lebanese Civil War – and a renovation has now made it more glamorous. Expect to find academics debating over coffee in the hotel’s bistro and patisserie, Les Gourmandises. See the full post >

This 3-star bed and breakfast offers 15 affordable rooms that are simple, clean and comfortable. Its location in the district of Weissensee allows for interesting insights into local district life and proximity to one of Berlin’s only inner-city lakes – while the city centre is but a tram ride away. See the full post >

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