Lone Pine Hotel

A hip an contemporary Penang hangout, Lone Pine is located smack on Batu Ferringhi beach.

Outside of Georgetown and located on Batu Ferringhi beach sits the newly opened Lone Pine Hotel. Of 1960s design, it has been recently renovated and reopened with its slick pool, tangy interiors and solitary hammocks dotted between pine trees along the beach. There is a fantastic Japanese restaurant above the bar and,...

Borgo Egnazia

Justin Timberlake married Jessica Biel at The Borgo Egnazia with good reason. A limestone estate of stunning comfort and luxury in the heart of Puglia’s countryside.

Borgo Egnazia appears seemingly out of nowhere. A short drive down a dusty little Italian country road and its off-white façade suddenly appears as if out of magic from within the olive trees and citrus groves. Only finished in 2011, it actually looks as though it’s an original Italian Borgo (meaning village) that...

Chateau Les Carrasses

Chateau Les Carrasses offers self-catering apartments with a kid’s club, all within in a stunning 19th Century Wine estate.

Luxurious and extremely child-friendly, Chateau Les Carrasses mixes pampering surroundings with the flexibility of self-catering accommodation. There are 28 spacious suites, apartments and villas, which all offer stunning views, turrets, private gardens or terraces. Ten of them even have private, heated pools. On...

Bon Ton & Temple Tree

Totally unique properties on Langkawi's west coast, Bon Ton and Temple Tree must be seen to be believed.

Heading North up Pantai Chenang from Chenang Beach on the island’s west coast sit magical Bon Ton and Temple Tree resorts. The former is literally a series of antique stilted fisherman’s homes, reconstructed on the property and beautifully decorated by one of the owners. Temple Tree, right next door, is a series...

Relais Royal Mirepoix

The Relais Royal, Mirepoix is a home-from-home type hotel in the mediaeval town of Mirepoix.

The Ariege’s one and only four-star hotel, this 18th century Relais and Chateaux property, still crammed with original features, was a private home until being lovingly converted by its current owners into the Relais Royal Mirepoix. Set around a pretty courtyard, each of the four rooms and five suites is totally...

Ritz Carlton Berlin

The Ritz Carlton, Berlin is an elegant tower overlooking Berlin’s largest park, Tiergarten.

The Ritz Carlton Berlin has really made its mark on Berlin since it opened in 2004. Today, it’s deemed worthy even for a President, with Barack Obama and his family staying there during their visit in June 2013. No hotel is closer to the Tiergarten, Berlin’s equivalent to Central Park, which resides on one side of...

Hotel Adlon Berlin

The luxury Adlon hotel stands right before the iconic Brandenburg Gate, making it a perfect starting point for exploring the city.

This Kempinski Group luxury Hotel Adlon Berlin stands right before the iconic Brandenburg Gate, so it couldn’t be more perfectly located. Reopened back in 1997, the new building pays homage to a spot where kings and emperors themselves used to reside. Between the fabulous bar, its restaurant with its renowned...

Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur

The stunning Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur sits elegantly below the watchful eyes of the Petronas Towers.

The stunning Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur is widely considered the inner-city leader in luxury accommodation. With sensational views across Malaysia’s capital city and a location that sets it in the heart of things, the Mandarin Oriental rooms are designed to be homes-from-home so, no matter what type you book...

Rome Cavalieri

The Rome Cavalieri is an elegant hotel set within fifteen acres of Mediterranean parkland.

Located on one of the hills that surround The Eternal City, The Rome Cavalieri resides with views into the downtown area and right across to St. Peter’s and the Pantheon. Sunday brunch in the L‘Uliveto Restaurant by the outdoor pool is a hit amongst locals and visitors alike, (this is no city in which to diet,)...

Four Seasons Vancouver

The Four Seasons hotel, Vancouver is a prime example of why these hotels standout in luxury family travel.

The Four Seasons Vancouver is a landmark in the city: the warm and modern restaurant, Yew, is popular with the downtown suits and, come evening, a great spot for family dinner (and a glass of wine from the extensive list). Mums might consider an appointment with the in-house Blo Blow Dry Bar for a wash and blow-dry....