On the north side of Cork on Military Hill, the Ambassador has commanding views of the harbour and city centre and combines a historic building with an upbeat, modern decor. Owned by the McGettingan Family, the hotel features one of their Cookhouse gastro-bars for relaxed, friendly dining. See the full post >

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After a €25-million revamp by winemaker Laurent Bonfils and hoteliers Karl and Anita O’Hanlon, this 200-acre Languedoc wine estate works as well as for romance as it does for breaks with family or friends. The 19th-century chateau has eight splendid rooms, plus 36 stylish self-catering residences. See the full post >

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A small, beautifully decorated hotel in pretty Palermo Viejo that honours mythical figures from Argentina’s cultural history. Tranquil inside, it’s only a block away from the hip hubbub where some of Buenos Aires’ smartest boutiques, restaurants and bars are located. See the full post >

This was the first hotel to be built in Europe after the Second World War. Much of its early modernist, Art Deco style was preserved when it was renovated by the Mandarin Oriental group under Adam D Tihany, creating an elegant hotel fit for the 21st century. See the full post >

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