Hong Kong
“Are you sure this is the place?” If you hadn't seen the exterior of Tuve before arriving, you might be tempted to ask the taxi driver if they had taken a wrong turn, such is the purposely understated look of the entrance to this hotel near...
Porto
Feeling more like a local than a tourist is one way to get more out of a city break, and Malmerendas Boutique Lodging is geared towards achieving just that. Located in the city centre, Malmerendas is at the other end of the spectrum from impersonal...
Amsterdam
If you grew up with one eye on a tablet and the other on a smartphone, then you'll feel right at home at the tech-savvy CityHub in Amsterdam's Oud West neighbourhood. It's pitched at digital natives in the 20 to 35 age bracket and has been designed...
Vienna
There are few more sumptuous European cities than Vienna, and the Grand Ferdinand's lavish renovation has just raised the stakes here even further. Hotelier Florian Weitzer is the man behind four other top Vienna hotels and knows what works, and his...
Paris
Paris has an extraordinarily rich architectural and artistic heritage that continues to influence the city's contemporary designers. The Hôtel du Ministère has the Champs Elysées, the Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré and a host of other notable...
Guadalajara
There is a seamless link between the past and the present at the Casa Fayette hotel in Guadalajara; Mexican architect Vanessa López deftly integrated a soaring new-build contemporary tower with a characterful early 20th Century building to achieve...
New York
With a pretty façade, partly clad in timber and partly covered in a blanket of ivy, 1 Hotel Central Park has more in common with the green spaces of its nearby namesake than with the neighbouring properties around 58th Street and Sixth...
Los Angeles
In a city that seems to be obsessed with youth and “the new”, it's nice to find somewhere in Los Angeles with a bit of age to it, and some interesting old stories to tell. There's nowhere that fits the bill quite like the Los Angeles Athletic...
Amsterdam
There aren't enough good news stories out there these days, so we're buoyed to tell you about this floating hotel with a conscience in Amsterdam. Yes, you read that right, Good Hotel is taking up a temporary mooring in the Dutch city for a year,...
Perth
The group of friends behind Western Australia's Little Creatures Brewing have been expertly making people unsafe to drive and operate heavy machinery with their signature pale ale and other boozy beverages since 2001, and now the same chaps have...
Tulum
The historical walled city of Tulum on Mexico's Yucutan peninsula is a popular destination for adventurers on the trail of Mayan artefacts, but it's certainly not somewhere one might expect to encounter a sculpture by contemporary artist...
Ghent
Whatever you may or may not know about Ghent, in northwest Belgium, you'll have a clearer picture of the place after staying the night in the penthouse apartment of multi-faceted retail and accommodation project WATT. Creative agency DIFT...
City Notes
Reopened in the centre of Megève, Hotel Saint-Georges returns as a thoughtfully reimagined alpine retreat with a new visual language and razor-sharp focus. Set within a traditional chalet, the five-star hotel has been reimagined by Paris-based...
City Notes
The Zetter Group is set to deepen its connection to the UK capital with the opening of The Zetter Bloomsbury in March 2026, a 68 bedroom hotel housed across six interconnecting Georgian townhouses moments from Russell Square. Sitting directly...
City Notes
TOKKIA is a new addition to Covent Garden, and Europe’s first luxury Korean matcha house. Founded by Sooji Im — who previously introduced London to Korean tea culture with be-oom in Exmouth Market — the project brings a focused look at Korean...
City Notes
Bunkhouse Hotels expands its Houston presence with the opening of Hotel Daphne, a 49 room refuge in the historic Houston Heights. Following the success of the exquisite Hotel Saint Augustine in Montrose, the Austin-based brand continues its mission...
Dispatches
What does your handbag say about you before you even open your mouth? It says everything. It announces your taste, your confidence, the way you move through the world. A truly exceptional handbag doesn't just complete an outfit, it completes a...
Dispatches
Let's settle something once and for all. The straw bag is not a beach bag. It never really was, at least, not exclusively. Somewhere along the way, fashion decided that woven textures, natural fibers, and handcrafted silhouettes belonged only in the...
Dispatches
Luxury casinos have long been symbols of elegance, sophistication and architectural grandeur. Beyond offering traditional gaming experiences, these venues provide high quality dining, entertainment, and immersive environments that reflect careful...
Dispatches
Las Vegas is built on spectacle. The Las Vegas Strip glows. Bellagio choreographs water and light. Fremont Street layers neon over history. The city rarely whispers. Yet drive fifteen minutes south and the tone shifts. One of the best things...