The Chloe

USA

Channelling all the charm you’d want from a Big Easy bolthole, this 14-key pad sits pretty in New Orlean’s Uptown neighbourhood – north of the Mississippi and a few miles off the French Quarter’s tourist trail. A laid-back spirit pervades the Victorian mansion house, its modern vernacular of hospitality made...read more

Monsieur Didot

Greece

On the cusp of Athens’ Kolonaki and Exarchia neighbourhoods sits a neoclassical townhouse of blush pink and dusty blue: Monsieur Didot dates back to 1890 and, much like Athens itself, it’s a mosaic of Ancient Greek elegance and 21st-century comfort. For a hotel named after a typeface, it’s no surprise...read more

The Hoxton Amsterdam

The Netherlands

The quintessential Amsterdam experience begins on the banks of its affluent Herengracht, where five 17th-century canal houses fuse into one seriously stylish pad. History and contemporary style go hand in hand at The Hoxton – just as one would expect in this part of town. An eclectic assortment of antique...read more

The Bull

England

Just an hour from London, in the East Sussex village of Ditchling, with Brighton 20 minutes away and the South Downs literally in your sights, The Bull brings together all the best bits about a British overnight stay in one 16th-century characterful building. The historic pub has just six bedrooms...read more

The Bell & Crown

England

You might not be familiar with the village name, but Zeals is a gem of a mini-break destination at the crossroads of Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset. What’s more, in the The Bell & Crown, it has an inn that’s been going strong for two centuries, so it’s got pedigree. Chef...read more

The Liming

St Vincent and the Grenadines

The sleepy island of Bequia in St Vincent and the Grenadines – fondly referred to as the ‘island in the clouds’ – may be considered one of the Caribbean’s best-kept secrets, but with boutique hotels quietly popping up across its shores, that may not always be the case. At...read more

Acro Suites

Greece

Atop a jagged shoreline with views stretching across the Aegean Sea, Arco – translated as ‘on the edge’ – is a fitting name. Carved into the cliffs of Crete’s Mononaftis Bay (with a handful of cave-dwelling suites), this luxury resort speaks to a love affair with nature. Inside, local materials...read more

Sundy Praia

Principe

One half of São Tomé and Principe – sister archipelagos off the west coast of central Africa – Principe is the less developed of the two, and Sundy Praia, specifically, is ideal for those who truly want to get away, both physically and mentally. Just over 7,000 people live on...read more

The Xara Palace

Checking into the sole hotel among Mdina’s honey-hued, palazzi-lined streets feels like quite the honour. The Xara Palace channels its aristocratic past – perched on age-old bastions, it’s immaculately restored; original art, spiral staircases, ornate mirrors and intricate headboards evoke elegant grandeur in 17 rooms and suites. Depending on your...read more