Hotels

For luxury on the French Riviera, it’s hard to go past MUSE Saint-Tropez. The retreat has just announced its reopening for the summer of 2023, ready to exhibit its riveting Ramateulle location amongst the cliff tops to another year of guests. The resort goes for quality over quantity with just 12 suites, surrounded by three-acres … Read more

The renaissance of Sydney’s luxury hotel scene continues, as Capella Sydney opens today. After a seven-year restoration and renovation, Capella Sydney is housed in the former Department of Education building. The grand sandstone building was designed in the 1900s by NSW government architect George McRae. After a seven-year restoration and renovation process, Capella Sydney is … Read more

Aman’s sister brand Janu is set to open its first hotel, Janu Tokyo, this autumn. Janu Tokyo will feature 122 spacious guest rooms, a vibrant dining scene, one of the largest wellness facilities in the city, as well as invigorating and restorative experiences. All 122 light-filled guest rooms will feature floor-to-ceiling windows with the majority having private balconies with views of the iconic Tokyo Tower or surrounding greenery. Ranging from … Read more

New York’s most expensive new hotel gives solace to the well-heeled at the Aman New York. But Jonathan Thompson asks: is it worth $4,700 a night? The first thing you notice when entering the most extraordinary – and most expensive – new hotel in New York is the noise; or, rather, the lack thereof. One … Read more

In the desert overlooking Israel’s Arava Valley, Six Senses Shaharut offers undreamed of isolation and tranquillity, writes Noga Tarnopolsky. It is difficult to overstate the remoteness of Six Senses Shaharut. At one point, three hours into my four-hour drive south from Tel Aviv, I stop for a moment to take it all in: the asphalt … Read more

Snaking through the heart of Bangkok on its way out to the Gulf, the Chao Praya River has always been the lifeblood of Thailand. The Four Seasons is giving you the chance to stay on it. A source of food and employment for millions, it is the king of rivers – or, as it’s also … Read more

We have an exclusive look at Moskito Island, Branson’s Virgin Island retreat 14 years in the making, and its accommodations and dining.

As much of a priority as attentive service and high thread-count sheets, these sustainable hotels thrive in a world where travellers are increasingly concerned with their carbon footprint, and where holidays are increasingly about connecting with a place and the people who live there, luxury hoteliers are increasingly putting sustainability at the centre of their operations.

Jumbo-sized raindrops fall quickly as the heavens open at the newly revamped Silky Oaks Lodge, on the edge of the ancient Daintree Rainforest in Far North Queensland, but I don’t mind a bit. I just sink deeper into my outdoor grey stone bath while listening to the soothing sound of steady rainfall and the gurgling … Read more