Thoroughly modern European capital though it is, there’s no escaping Vienna’s stunning throwbacks to an opulent Habsburg era studded with High Baroque palaces, stately gardens and glittering opera houses.Dedicated to Prince Eugene of Savoy, Hotel Savoyen combines the noble framework of the former Austrian State Printing House with a breathtakingly modern, glassy atrium that sets(…)
Taking its name from the enigmatic ruins over which it commands beautiful views, Dryburgh Abbey Hotel is a 19th century Baronial Mansion. Located in the beautiful Scottish Borders countryside of rolling hills and ancient forests, it's decorated in the grand yet homely style of the Scottish manor house, with high ceilings, intricate cornicing, antique furnishing(…)
Hospes las Casas del Rey de Baeza is a beautiful eighteenth century townhouse, constructed in the traditional Andalusian style with whitewashed walls offset by lemon yellow architraves and a terracotta-tiled roof. It boasts a lovely little cobbled courtyard which is overlooked by the bedrooms and which is scented by the geraniums planted in pots up(…)
With its powder-white beaches, indigo waters, and romantic thatched villas, the tropical archipelago of the Maldives is a seriously indulgent idyll from which to lounge away your days. From here you’ll journey on to the high-rise glamour of Dubai. Clustered amongst the world’s most opulent real estate, this super-charged city promises a world of designer(…)
The Verandah Resort and Spa sits adjacent to a National Park, on 30 acres of green, jungle-clad landscape on the coast of Antigua. Fronted by a sugary white beach and close to a myriad of nature trails, this peaceful retreat is protected by a sheltered cove and lapped by the warm Caribbean Sea, making it(…)
Begin your tropical Cuban escape in Havana, Cuba’s bustling capital city. At the five-star Quinta Avenida Habana, you’ll be staying in the upmarket Miramar district, an ideal location to explore nearby Old Havana’s narrow streets with quaint shops and cafés. This elite hotel opened its large doors in 2010 and boasts a sizeable swimming pool(…)
The Mövenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna is situated within exotic gardens of tropical flowers and palm trees, punctuated by five large swimming pools and three children's pools. Constructed in the style of a small village, it sits on two kilometres of private beach and commands unparalleled views over the Red Sea. El Gouna is(…)
Shrigley Hall Hotel, Golf & Country Club is a four-star manor house in Cheshire, right on the edge of the Peak District National Park and only 15 miles south of Manchester. Set in 262 acres of glorious English countryside, it's perfectly located for an idyllic country escape.Built in 1825 as a private family home for(…)
Located on the edge of Fez's ancient medina, Riad el Yacout is a welcoming, family-run retreat. A former merchant's residence, this traditional riad oozes with Moroccan heritage and exotic influences.Bursting with the rich geometric design that is so prevalent in Fez, the interiors are adorned with intricate mosaics, ornately carved cedar doors and mother of(…)
Perched between the shingle shores of the Bristol Channel and the rolling wilderness of the Exmoor National Park, Porlock Weir is a charming functioning harbour village and a wonderful destination for a romantic rural getaway. The Anchor has, for centuries accommodated visiting sailors and hunters and has recently been revamped by – antique aficionado and(…)