Copenhagen
Maybe you've had a bad day at work. Perhaps you're in Copenhagen on holiday, and overdone it on the sightseeing. It could be that you need a hair of the dog that bit you, or simply that you're a raging alcoholic*. Whatever ails you, Lidkoeb, in an...
Jakarta
Architectural firm Studio TonTon has introduced something very contemporary to the cityscape of Jakarta with Kosenda Hotel, but the striking eight storey shard design can trace its origins back to the traditional houses of Indonesia's Betawi tribe...
Melbourne
The Prince (of Wales) Hotel is a St Kilda favourite, having occupied a place as one of Melbourne's grandest hotels since it was built the late 19th Century. Designer Megan Hounslow was involved in renovations in the 1990s, and has been back with...
Bangkok
Onion Interior Architects really had its work cut out on the Sala Rattanakosin project. The brief was to convert seven “shophouses” in the Ta Tien community of Bangkok into a top drawer, 17 room boutique hotel, complete with restaurants, an...
Berlin
When it was launched at the end of the 1940s, the bikini was a symbol of freedom and dynamism – qualities that underpinned the Bikini House in Berlin, designed in the 1950s by architects Paul Schwebes and Hans Schoszberger. Those same qualities...
Philadelphia
Banker and philanthropist Stephen Girard was a big deal in Philadelphia - he left more than $6million in trust to the city of Philadelphia, and in 1907 his estate commissioned the Lafayette Building. Now operating as Hotel Monaco Philadelphia...
Jerusalem
Close your eyes, concentrate... and there it is, the crackle of an old LP as the needle comes to the end of its journey inward. The atmospheric Talbia Wine Bar whisks us back to “the good old days of Jerusalem bohemia” thanks to the efforts of...
New York City
The building at 431 Broome Street, New York, has spent the last seven years undergoing a major facelift, but now the bandages are off and the 1825 Federal Revival style property looks even better than ever, newly branded as boutique hotel The...
Melbourne
I'll wager Saigon Sally will be in trouble with her mum when she finds out the little minx is cavorting naked around a restaurant in Melbourne. And this one is supposed to be the sophisticated sister! Sally is the sibling venue to Hanoi Hannah, the...
Panama City
Panama has got much more to it than a canal and the straw hats so beloved of portly middle-aged cricket spectators. Home to historically important shipping ports, a separator of oceans, a connector of continents, and blessed with some lovely...
Los Angeles
Yowzer, The Line is a brave hotel. Los Angeles is a city that divides opinion, and this place in Koreatown is likely to do the same, for while competitors are retreating to the sanctuary of early 20th Century elegance and vintage comfort, Sean...
London
If the measure of a place is how long it takes to say the name, then Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels Seven Dials is world class. Newly opened in London's Covent Garden, CVSSD (we like to abbreviate in case we die before finishing the sentence) is...
City Notes
Just shy of an hour's drive down the coast from bustling Barcelona sits the Costa Daurada's only 'Grand Luxe 5*' resort: the very fancy Le Méridien RA Hotel & Spa. With 150 guest rooms, suites and apartments on the beachfront of 'Platja de Sant...
City Notes
A striking new addition to Prague’s culturally minded hospitality scene, Sir Prague opens its doors inside a meticulously restored neo-Renaissance building dating back to 1884. The latest venture from Sir Hotels, this sophisticated stay blends...
City Notes
Located in Copenhagen’s tranquil Østerbro district, Amator is an attractive new spot that blends the warmth of home dining with the refinement of a contemporary café and restaurant. The brainchild of chef Mateusz Sarnowski, better known as Mati...
City Notes
Bringing a sleek blend of Japanese-inspired aesthetics and high-fidelity audio to the heart of Williamsburg, Hear & There is the latest destination for those seeking an immersive dining and drinking experience. The debut concept from...
Dispatches
There’s a certain romance to the open road — until you find yourself two hours deep in a Catalan car park, arguing with an intercom about whether your booking is “in the system.” Ask anyone who’s tried to rent a car abroad: the dream can...
Dispatches
When the weather's great it can be easy to forget how winter can be brutal. Nothing feels better than retreating into the warm, cozy confines of your home when the chill sets in. But to ensure those toasty vibes, there's some important groundwork...
Dispatches
Sick and tired of neutral interior spaces? Beige, bland, boring... But something exciting is happening in kitchen design. Bold colours are making a comeback, patterns are stepping into the spotlight, and homeowners are embracing personality over...
Dispatches
Cafés are everywhere, and with so much competition, blending in is a fast track to obscurity. To stand out, you need more than a Facebook page and a logo on your latte cups—you need strategies that make people talk and keep them coming back....