Travellers to Portugal wanting a taste of boutique hotel at B&B prices are in for a treat when visiting Lisbon’s Casa das Janelas com Vista, located in the hip Biarro Alto district. As the name suggests, the building – a former basketry...
Scottsdale
Probably not the place to go if you’re feeling fragile, Distrito is a restaurant and bar found at the Saguaro Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona. Brought into being by Brooklyn design firm crème and its principal Jun Aizaki, this place puts the vibe...
South Lake Tahoe
Outdoorsy types: Berghaus fleeces, The North Face jackets, chintzy B&Bs and hearty bowls of porridge - it's a field that's not necessarily renowned for its design aesthetic. Enter Basecamp, a frightfully good-looking hotel concept that takes the...
London
We were recently invited over to the launch of London's shiny new concept hotel - citizenM. Welcomed by waiters with painted mustaches and fabulously fruity cocktails, my first impressions were "this place is awesome". Surrounded by vibrant and...
Hamburg
So, looks like hip-hostels are all the rage right now. It's just a week since we introduced Iceland's super-cool Kex Hostel, and now we're over to Germany, to introduce Hamburg's super-hip - and aptly named - Superbude (bude being German for a...
Istanbul
Retro is everywhere, you can't escape it, more often than not it's a half-hearted nod to the past; a token mid-century chair, or the odd vintage chandelier. Occasionally retro is achieved with flair and grace, adding much needed warmth to modernist...
Cheltenham
I was recently very lucky to be offered a complimentary night at The Montpellier Chapter in Cheltenham in order to see what I thought of it. I love my job! Well, I can report back that it was very nice indeed. But rather than showing off about the...
Sicily
"I was looking for a small house in the area and found this place the very first day. I fell in love with it and decided to invest every drop of my energy into it", proclaims Guido Alessandro - owner of Monaci delle Terre Nere, a new Sicilian...
Reykjavik
Well considered, stylishly turned out and frightfully hip hostels are certainly a phenomena on the rise; whether it's recession-led, or the realisation from creatively minded travellers that your accommodation's overall vibe and aesthetic is more...
Mykonos
Following on from last year's debut 'project' - Papaya Playa a temporary beach hotel in Tulum, Mexico - German hotel curation giants Design Hotels™ have just unveiled their second foray into the physical world of hospitality. Bringing their two...
Bangkok
Let me tell you, having lived in the region for 3 years, I can sum up the design of luxury Asian hotels in two words. Cream. Marble. It doesn't matter which hotel superpower owns it, Hilton, Hyatt, the result is the same. Comfortable? Yes. Well...
United States
I get asked all the time, "I'm going to X, know any good X there?". People assume (quite rightly) that, as the founder of these fair pages, that I should know a little about design-led hotspots; and, quite frankly, it'd be a concern if I didn't. So,...
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
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...
Dispatches
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Dispatches
If you’re employed in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, or you run a business that sponsors overseas employees, keeping up to date with the latest immigration rules is vital to help you stay compliant. The government has introduced a number of...