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yellow couch in lobby at Pulitzer amsterdam

Hotel Review / 16.02.2026

Hotel review: checking in to Pulitzer Amsterdam

By: Guest Author

Hotel review: checking in to Pulitzer Amsterdam Nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, within the UNESCO World Heritage canal district, is the Pulitzer Amsterdam....

Hotel Review / 11.02.2026

Hotel review: lifting the lid on the Grand Hotel Bellevue London

By: Pauline Brettell

Hotel review: lifting the lid on the Grand Hotel Bellevue London Stepping into the Grand Hotel Bellevue feels a bit like lifting the lid...

Sofitel London St James exterior at dusk, with warm yellow lights

Hotel Review / 06.02.2026

Hotel review: The Prestige Suite at Sofitel London St James

By: Meghan Taylor

Hotel review: The Prestige Suite at Sofitel London St James More than 20 years after Pierre-Yves Rochon first shaped the interiors of Sofitel London...

Hotel Review / 02.02.2026

Hotel review: checking in to The July London Victoria

By: Pauline Brettell

Hotel review: checking in to The July London Victoria Having started its journey in Amsterdam, The July has crossed the North Sea and taken...

exterior view of COMO Metropolitan Singapore looking up at building from the street

Hotel review / 27.01.2026

Hotel review: checking in to COMO Metropolitan Singapore

By: Guest Author

Hotel review: checking in to COMO Metropolitan Singapore COMO Metropolitan Singapore on Orchard Road marks the hotel brand’s homecoming – contributor Katha Nauriyal checks...

green chaair, yellow carpet and carved wooden bed in Jnane Rumi

Hotel Review / 13.01.2026

Hotel review: Jnane Rumi – leading the cavalry on quiet luxury

By: Pauline Brettell

Hotel review: Jnane Rumi – leading the cavalry on quiet luxury Marrakech has long been a magnet for creative spirits, and one of the...

roof top view and terrace with pool and signage at nhow_Lima

Hotel Review / 04.12.2025

Hotel review: nhow Lima – a playful ode to Peru

By: Guest Author

Hotel review: nhow Lima – a playful ode to Peru Lima has no shortage of places to sleep - but places that tell a...

looking up at facade of Hotel Arts Barcelona

Hotel Review / 11.11.2025

Hotel review: Hotel Arts Barcelona – the reimagining of an icon

By: Pauline Brettell

Hotel review: Hotel Arts Barcelona – the reimagining of an icon There are buildings that quietly hum in the background of a city’s skyline...

Dark brown painted bedroom with curved ceiling

Review / 05.11.2025

Hotel review: Hyll by YOUTH

By: Meghan Taylor

Hotel review: Hyll by YOUTH Known for a coolly raw aesthetic, Manchester’s YOUTH Studio brought its signature sense of balance to Hyll - a...

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Hotel Design / 30.10.2025

Miniview: The Shelborne Hotel – Miami the Proper way

By: Meghan Taylor

Miniview: The Shelborne Hotel – Miami the Proper way Once a playground for The Beatles and Marilyn Monroe, Miami Beach’s Shelborne Hotel entered 2025...

Yellow fish art in Edwardian lobby of Town Hall Hotel

Hotel Review / 15.10.2025

Hotel review: Town Hall Hotel – a successful coalition

By: Meghan Taylor

Hotel review: Town Hall Hotel – a successful coalition Originally constructed in 1910, 100 years on, Bethnal Green’s neo-Baroque Town Hall underwent a transformation...

ocean view from open plan terrace at Residence 22 at Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Peninsula Papagayo in Costa Rica

Hotel Design / 18.09.2025

Miniview: inside the exclusive Residence 22 at Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

By: Pauline Brettell

Miniview: inside the exclusive Residence 22 at Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Designed by Toronto-based CHAPI Design, Residence 22 at Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is...

hill view villa - Nestled in the Indian state of Maharashtra, Dharana at Shillim has quietly established itself as a distinctive wellness retreat.

Hotel Review / 03.09.2025

Hotel review: checking in to Dharana at Shillim

By: Guest Author

Hotel review: checking in to Dharana at Shillim Nestled in the Indian state of Maharashtra, Dharana at Shillim has quietly established itself as a...

entrance and lobby space in Park Hyatt London River Thames with suspended gold sculpture

Hotel Review / 13.08.2025

Hotel review: checking in to Park Hyatt London River Thames

By: Guest Author

Hotel review: checking in to Park Hyatt London River Thames With 46 Park Hyatt properties located across the world, from Tokyo to Buenos Aires,...

Exterior of Templeton Garden building, Victorian architecture

Hotel Review / 06.08.2025

Hotel review: Templeton Garden – an idyll in Earl’s Court

By: Meghan Taylor

Hotel review: Templeton Garden – an idyll in Earl’s Court Tucked just behind the bustling high street of Earl’s Court, Templeton Garden is a...

curved architectural elements in the lobby of A by Adina Vienna Danube

Hotel Review / 29.07.2025

Hotel review: A by Adina – redefining premium ‘hotel-living’ in Vienna

By: Guest Author

Hotel review: A by Adina – redefining premium ‘hotel-living’ in Vienna Marking the exciting European debut of its premium apartment hotel concept, the new...

Sumosan restaurant at Elounda Collection, curved stone jetty looks out across ocean at night

Hotel Review / 09.07.2025

Hotel Review: the Elounda Collection – a tale of three resorts

By: Meghan Taylor

Hotel Review: the Elounda Collection – a tale of three resorts With a design story that flows from hillside to sea, and a vision...

AZULIK, A SINGULAR DESTINATION IN TULUM WHERE ART, DESIGN AND NATURAL EXUBERANCE CREATE A DREAMLIKE EXPERIENCE

Hotel Design / 30.06.2025

Minview: Azulik – a sensory experience

By: Pauline Brettell

Minview: Azulik – a sensory experience With its bold architecture inspired by organic forms, Azulik, a pioneering hotel in sensory hospitality has established itself...

sunset and palm trees over Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay

Hotel Review / 23.06.2025

Hotel review: checking in to Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay

By: Pauline Brettell

Hotel review: checking in to Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay Sitting on the edge of Africa along Morocco’s tranquil Mediterranean coast is Royal Mansour Tamuda...

guestroom at Splendido hotel Portofino with art reflected in mirror

Hotel Design / 17.06.2025

Miniview: Splendido – a Riviera legend rewritten

By: Pauline Brettell

Miniview: Splendido – a Riviera legend rewritten Portofino’s most storied hideaway, Splendido, a Belmond Hotel made its much-anticipated grand reopening, entering a new era...

view from La Terraza roof top bar at Pulitzer Barcelona framed by plants

Hotel Review / 16.06.2025

Hotel review: checking in to Pulitzer Barcelona

By: Pauline Brettell

Hotel review: checking in to Pulitzer Barcelona With a design story that starts at the front desk, and moves up to a roof top...