Hotel Review: Six Senses Douro Valley, Portugal
If, like me, you are a lover of port, then travelling to Portugal’s Douro Valley is a kind of pilgrimage. If when you get there you stay at the Six…
Hotel Review: Ragdale Hall, Melton Mowbray, England
Amidst the rolling hills of rural Leicestershire lies Ragdale Hall, an imposing, red brick country house which has been converted into a luxury spa hotel. Key architectural features of the…
Villa Review: Samujana Villa Estate, Koh Samui, Thailand
Samujana villa estate may well be the most luxurious bolthole on Koh Samui. It can be seen cascading along the curve of a mountainside in the north of the Thai…
Hotel Review: WestHouse, New York
New York is famed for having some of the best (and most famous) hotels in the world, but with so many options to choose from, it can be hard to…
Hotel Review: Rudding Park Hotel, Spa & Golf
It might seem disproportionately grand to give your hotel the Latin motto Omnia Nobis Curare – especially when it means ‘we take an interest in all things’ – but in…
Hotel Review: The Dylan, Amsterdam
It’s an old 17th century arch and courtyard that leads into this discreet yet very hip boutique hotel. In fact, it’s hardly a hotel entrance at all and so easy…
Hotel Review: Le Grand Bellevue, Gstaad, Switzerland
Actress Julie Andrews may have been on to something when she referred to the Alpine Swiss ski resort village of Gstaad as “the last paradise in a crazy world.” The…
Hotel Review: Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa, Yucatan, Mexico
Booking.com Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa is set on a two mile long sandy beach, surrounded by lush tropical gardens, about ten minutes’ drive from the historic ruins at Tulum…
Hotel Review: Chewton Glen Hotel and Spa, Hampshire, England
Famed for its of untouched land, the New Forest in southern England remains one of the most sought after (and beautiful) parts of the country. For those seeking fresh air…
Hotel Review: The Gritti Palace, Venice, Italy
Venice is, without doubt, the world’s most romantic city, and if you’re treating your beloved to a long weekend, you might as well do it in style. The Gritti Palace…