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Guestroom inside INNSIDE Calvia Beach with sea view of Magaluf

Review / 13.10.2022

Checking in to INNSiDE Calviá Beach, Mallorca

Checking in to INNSiDE Calviá Beach, Mallorca Can the harmony of design, architecture and style really turn an entire destination’s image around? Editor Hamish...

Suite at Emporium Plovdiv MGallery Hotel Collection with striking light feature and luxe interiors

Review / 01.09.2022

First in: checking in to The Emporium Plovdiv – MGallery

By: Hamish Kilburn

First in: checking in to The Emporium Plovdiv – MGallery Taking a cultural dive into the 8,000-year-old city, Editor Hamish Kilburn arrived in Plovdiv...

Feature / 25.08.2022

Miniview: authenticity meets modernity at W Costa Navarino

By: Pauline Brettell

Miniview: authenticity meets modernity at W Costa Navarino W Costa Navarino, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 hotel brands, has recently opened its...

Octant Evorá / 21.07.2022

Octant Evorá – a luxury wellness hotel crafted into nature

By: Hamish Kilburn

Octant Evorá – a luxury wellness hotel crafted into nature Re-emerging for the summer travel season under a new identity, following the unveiling of...

North Lodge at Coworth Park - Hotel Designs

Video Exclusive / 07.07.2022

Checking in to North Lodge at Coworth Park

By: Hamish Kilburn

Checking in to North Lodge at Coworth Park On the fringe of London, Coworth Park became Dorchester Collection's youngest member of the hotel family...

Collage of The Londoner and Yabu Pushelberg

Interview / 05.07.2022

Checking in to The Londoner with Yabu Pushelberg

By: Hamish Kilburn

Checking in to The Londoner with Yabu Pushelberg The Londoner is "theatricality and intimacy on an extraordinary scale," said Anna Lambert after she checked...

Review / 31.05.2022

12th-century chic: checking in to COMO Castello Del Nero

By: Hamish Kilburn

12th-century chic: checking in to COMO Castello Del Nero Old meets new – in an unconventional yet subtle way. Using lighting, architecture and the...

designer details and home comforts in Buckle Street Studios by Locke

Review / 10.05.2022

Living the vida Locke: checking in to Buckle Street Studios

By: Pauline Brettell

Living the vida Locke: checking in to Buckle Street Studios Stepping out of the underground and into the concrete oasis of calm that is...

double volume restaurant with white on white decor and sculpture on the ceiling

Review / 04.05.2022

That philoxenia feeling: checking in to xenodocheio Milos

By: Pauline Brettell

That philoxenia feeling: checking in to xenodocheio Milos xenodocheio Milos has opened as the first luxury boutique hotel falling under the banner of renowned...

rainbow art work above the bed in Hard Rock Hotel Budapest

Feature / 12.04.2022

Miniview: Hard Rock Hotels arrives in Budapest

By: Pauline Brettell

Miniview: Hard Rock Hotels arrives in Budapest Hard Rock Hotel Budapest has opened its doors – with architecture by Hungarian Stúdió 100 Építészeti Kft...

Video review / 07.04.2022

“A statement of style” – checking in to One Hundred Shoreditch

By: Hamish Kilburn

“A statement of style” – checking in to One Hundred Shoreditch Editor Hamish Kilburn brought with him a video crew to review Shoreditch's latest...

Breakfast at open kitchen at Six Senses Douro Valley

Review / 04.04.2022

Colour-healing menu: checking in to Six Senses Douro Valley

By: Hamish Kilburn

Colour-healing menu: checking in to Six Senses Douro Valley We are only just scratching the surface of understanding sensory design's role in fuelling the...

The Sumei Skyline Coast Boutique Hotel designed by GS Design of the Sumei Skyline Coast Boutique Hotel by G S Design

Review / 25.02.2022

Miniview: Sumei Skyline Coast Boutique Hotel, where space becomes art

By: Pauline Brettell

Miniview: Sumei Skyline Coast Boutique Hotel, where space becomes art Designed by GS Design to both mirror and frame its natural coastline location, the...

cherry red and duck egg blue in the bedroom at The Mitre

Review / 17.02.2022

Checking in to The Mitre for a royal retreat

By: Pauline Brettell

Checking in to The Mitre for a royal retreat The first hotel from boutique brand, The Signet Collection, The Mitre Hampton Court opened its...

painted ceiling and artwork in the bar at Rosewood Sao Paulo Brazil

Review / 13.01.2022

Miniview: Rosewood São Paulo, magnificent on every level

By: Pauline Brettell

Miniview: Rosewood São Paulo, magnificent on every level Encapsulating the city’s storied past and innovative future, the opening of Rosewood São Paulo marks the...

Hotel suite bedroom with pink accents on bed and mosaic floor, in Fauchon L'Hotel Paris

Review / 06.01.2022

Fauchon L’Hotel Paris: Where rock & roll, design and luxury hospitality meet

By: Hamish Kilburn

Fauchon L’Hotel Paris: Where rock & roll, design and luxury hospitality meet Briefed to expect the unexpected, Gareth Thomas sets off on a Parisian...

comfortable seating and vintage lighting in coco cafe in coco hotel paris

Review / 20.12.2021

Miniview: Coco Hotel, where old style meets cosmo hospitality

By: Pauline Brettell

Miniview: Coco Hotel, where old style meets cosmo hospitality Contemporary Copenhagen meets vintage Paris in the new boutique Coco Hotel. Colourful key in hand,...

Close up of check-in desk at Hotel Colon

Review / 13.12.2021

‘First in’ to review the newly renovated Hotel Colón Gran Meliá

By: Hamish Kilburn

‘First in’ to review the newly renovated Hotel Colón Gran Meliá In the heart of Seville, the iconic Hotel Colón Gran Meliá re-emerges from...

Suite inside LEVEN Manchester with freestanding bath in front of window with red exposed brick walls

Review / 29.11.2021

‘First in’ to review LEVEN in Manchester

By: Hamish Kilburn

‘First in’ to review LEVEN in Manchester In the heart of Manchester, LEVEN, brought to you by the innovators at Wellbrook Hospitality, has opened...

Review / 25.11.2021

Amada Colossos Resort – large in size, made personal by design

By: Hamish Kilburn

Amada Colossos Resort – large in size, made personal by design To understand whether or not a hotel on a 'colossos' scale can still...

palm trees and swimming pool at quinta do largo

Review / 09.11.2021

Diving into the spirit of the Algarve at Quinta do Lago

By: Pauline Brettell

Diving into the spirit of the Algarve at Quinta do Lago It's all about the weather and wellness – sustainability and sunshine – in...