This collection of four grand historic buildings are grouped around a tranquil garden and pool in Lausanne’s upmarket lakeside district of Ouchy. One housed the world’s first hospitality school back in 1893; now stylish restaurant L’Accademia displays the impeccable service and attention to detail it once taught. See the full post >

Soaring high above Lisbon, this modern tower block houses 369 stylishly designed guest rooms. Situated in the heart of the business district it has excellent fitness facilities and a large spa with an outdoor swimming pool. The rooftop Panorama Restaurant serves contemporary, fusion cuisine. See the full post >

This four-star, Four-Diamond Renaissance brand ‘lifestyle’ hotel combines understated opulence with an informal setting. It’s adjacent to the upscale International Plaza and Bay Street open-air shopping and dining complex, with 200 shops and restaurants. See the full post >

The I.M.Pei-designed Swissotel the Stamford Singapore, one of South East Asia’s tallest hotels, remains one of the city’s most desirable addresses for its panoramic views, excellent facilities and unrivalled access to Singapore’s shops and restaurants. See the full post >

This 45-year-old Meritus property has everything going for it: a prime location in the heart of Orchard Road, access to dining outlets and retail therapy on its doorstep and, best of all, affordable rates. See the full post >

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First opened in 1903, the historic Midland’s claims to fame include being where Rolls met Royce and where Becks wooed Posh. The imposing ornate building is home to two of Manchester’s best restaurants as well as a luxurious spa. See the full post >

Spend the night in a judge’s private office, a famed courtroom or in one of the world’s most comfortable holding cells. The only Four-Diamond hotel in downtown Tampa, Le Meridien’s real charm lies in its history as a 100-year-old Federal courthouse. See the full post >

Founded by the Portuguese in the 16th-century, the sturdy ramparts and enchanting, colonial-era streets of the Unesco World Heritage-listed Galle Fort, is a Sri Lankan must-see. It took 11 years to restore the historic, former merchant’s mansion that now houses, Fort Bazaar, and it shows. See the full post >

The hotel sits within the walled complex of St. George’s Castle, high above the city, on the site of the former Alcaҁova Palace. The 20 individually decorated rooms skilfully blend modern comforts with ancient artefacts and the walls, in Lisbon’s traditional yellow, enclose a cobbled courtyard. See the full post >