This genteel, old-school Barbados classic has a loyal, largely British clientele. Strengths include first-rate, personal service, excellent food (including traditional afternoon tea), spacious and elegant bedrooms with indoor/outdoor living areas, and a peaceful west-coast location. See the full post >

Eclectic, arty and charming, Vatu Sanctuary is a private residence comprised of four apartment-style stays. ‘Homely’ is the operative descriptor here as guests want for little, given the residences are fully equipped and padded with comforts such as food baskets, wine and locally made toiletries. See the full post >

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Forecasting the ‘death of the hotel room’, this first Zoku hostel in trendy East Amsterdam dispenses with reception and room-service in favour of a co-living vibe, with creativity-inspiring communal spaces targeting long-stayers. Rooms are ingeniously space-efficient, while the food, staff and design are excellent. See the full post >

This medium-sized, four-star hotel regularly hosts coach parties, and serves them well. It can be a good choice for individual travellers too: it is comfortable, quiet, welcoming, and very well located, close to the main sights and within easy walking distance of the railway station. See the full post >

Hotels dominate the skyline in San Agustín. And none more so than the four-star Gloria Palace San Agustín Thalasso & Hotel. It’s as much spa as it is a hotel and has tapped into the market of tourists travelling to the island for health reasons. See the full post >

There is no other place to stay in Bruges quite like this: a small luxury boutique hotel in a neoclassical mansion with large terrace overlooking a pretty stretch of canal. Family-owned and managed and designed with exquisite attention to detail; at once gloriously palatial yet intimate. See the full post >

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