The Barrow House

Kent

Cosy without veering into twee, stylish yet with all the warmth of a well-loved local pub, this white weatherboard inn is the ideal destination for a relaxing weekend. Situated in the thriving village of Egerton which overlooks the Weald of Kent, the building dates back to 1576, although it has...read more

The Lygon Arms

Worcestershire

There are few things better than a restorative countryside escape, and few better places to get ensconced than this historic hotel in the Cotswolds. Fresh off the back of a revamp, the 16th-century inn is every bit a British affair – previous guests include King Charles I, Oliver Cromwell and...read more

Sir Nikolai

Germany

It may have only opened a few months ago but Germany’s second Sir Hotel, tucked between Hamburg’s old town and the up-and-coming HafenCity district, has all the welcoming spirit of a cosmopolitan yet laid back old chum. Forget the stuffy pomp of a regular lobby, check-in is a refreshingly easy...read more

The Leela Palace

New Delhi

Don’t panic if you let out a little gasp as you enter this imposing hotel. Designed to replicate Edwin Lutyens’ colonial India, it is opulence on the grandest scale. Think huge chandeliers, lavish furniture, precious metals adorning every table and an astonishing 14,000 fresh flowers delivered every day. However, it’s...read more

The Slate

Thailand

Like a grain of sand’s transformation into a thing of beauty at the bottom of the ocean, the Na-Ranong family-owned recently refurbished and renamed hotel The Slate (formally Indigo Pearl) has evolved from a slightly ugly duckling into a swan. The design-led hotel tastefully recalls the area’s tin-mining past with...read more

Anantara Kalutara

Sri Lanka

Architectural glory meets sultry paradise at Anantara Kalutara, one of the group’s newest hotels on the verdant teardrop isle. It’s a potent combination. The late Geoffrey Bawa – king of ‘tropical modernism’ – is behind the design, which was one of his last projects. Set in a quaint coastal town...read more

Conservatorium

Amsterdam

Right in the heart of the city’s impressive museum quarter, a few minutes’ stroll from The Van Gogh Museum and The Rijksmuseum, this 19th-century pleasure dome has always been a place to meet and mingle. Initially built as a bank before being converted into a music school, it is now...read more

Pink Sands Club

Canouan

A tiny pearl of an island floating in a forget-me-not blue ocean, Canouan is one of the most exclusive destinations in the Caribbean. Pink Sands Club is a decadent dream of a resort with just 26 suites and six villas, all with breathtaking ocean views and their own private terraces...read more

Zetter Townhouse

Being ensconced in this 24-bedroom gem feels like stepping back in time. It oozes charm, feeling more the home of an eccentric raconteur than your typical W1 crash-pad. Heritage tones, Persian rugs and canopied beds are quirked-up with Britannia-themed fabrics, while retro wallpaper bedecks the bathrooms. Plump for the Lear’s...read more