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The Siam Is A Rock ‘n’ Roll Hotel For Bangkok Regulars

Tanisha Angel — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:36:59 +0000

Bangkok is in no shortage of well executed, characterful luxury hotels. However, while most of the best luxury hotels in Bangkok tend to lean into the lush-oasis-away-from-the-bustle-of-the-city approach, The Siam stands apart. Don’t get us wrong, it’s plenty lush—indeed, the indoor and outdoor landscaping is one of its most distinctive features—but running alongside that is an undercurrent of grit. Being unafraid to lean into the unpretty elements is what brings The Siam to life; here, the striking monochromatic Art Deco […]

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Sindhorn Kempinski Shows Off A Greener Side Of Bangkok

Tanisha Angel — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 03:14:44 +0000

Tearing yourself away from Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River may seem like a hard ask, but there’s more to the Thai capital than the hotspots dotted along the contours of the river. With gratifying lucullan delights at every turn—whether they be within one of the city’s ubiquitous 7/11s, fried up on a street corner, or in one of the many trendy restaurants in Langsuan—abundant retail options, a thriving bar scene, and a place to escape from it all courtesy of the […]

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25hours Hotel The Olympia Balances Zany Charm With A Seriously Good Restaurant

Tanisha Angel — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 12:09:49 +0000

The opening of 25hours Hotel The Olympia in Sydney’s Paddington was the first time I’d heard of 25hours Hotels. The hospitality brand originated in Hamburg, Germany, and made its international debut in 2019 with the opening of 25hours Hotel Terminus Nord in Paris, followed by outposts in Florence, Dubai, and Copenhagen. Owned by London-based hospitality group Ennismore—also responsible for Hyde Melbourne Place and Mondrian Gold Coast—the brand’s Australian debut breathes life into the long quiescent West Olympia Theatre, which holds […]

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Four Seasons Chiang Mai Is A Microcosm Of Pastoral Northern Thailand, Tucked Into Supima Cotton Sheets

Tanisha Angel — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:15:25 +0000

The impeccably manicured pastoral grounds (a horticultural oxymoron, if ever there was one) and tiered pool of the Four Seasons Chiang Mai have been so heavily photographed that—for someone in possession of social media and opposable thumbs—it’s virtually impossible to go in blind. And yet, stepping past the striking hand-crafted silver lantern dangling from the vaulted ceiling of the open-air lobby and looking out onto the landscaped grounds backdropped by the verdant rolling hills of the Mae Rim valley, one […]

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Sela Brings A Slice Of Bucolic Country Hotel Charm To Chiang Mai

Tanisha Angel — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 08:57:14 +0000

A hotel you won’t find in any “best of” lists, Sela is a hidden gem in an oft-touristed city. Located in the historic capital of the former Lanna Kingdom—now northern Thailand—Sela is ensconced within a leafy enclave in the Chiang Mai countryside, around a half an hour drive from the city centre. The drive to Sela sees the urban traffic, street food outlets, and roadside fruit sellers slowly taper off, as the relative quiet and tree-lined canopies of the countryside […]

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The Best Palace Hotels In Paris Offer Luxury Beyond 5-Stars

John Deckard — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 03:04:42 +0000

We love a good boutique hotel — in fact, we’ve got a list of our favourite ones in Paris right here. But sometimes, you simply want undeniable, unabashed, all-out luxury from a brand you know will do it well. Fortunately for the well-heeled pleasure seeker, no city does luxury hotels quite like Paris. The French capital basically invented luxury, with an almost endless array of stays to choose from. While the sheer volume of options can make it difficult for […]

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The 9 Best Boutique & Luxury Hotels In Bhutan

Tanisha Angel — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:39:20 +0000

Renowned for its quaint valleys, spiritual sites, focus on cultural preservation, commitment to combating overtourism, and relative geographic inaccessibility, culminating in an almost mythical aura, Bhutan is a beguiling destination for those desirous of a travel experience that isn’t plastered over your Instagram explore page. Fortunately, for well-heeled travellers intent on taking the path less travelled, the Himalayan kingdom isn’t completely untouched; the western part of the country (forming the Trans Bhutan Trail) is dotted with luxury lodges and hotels […]

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The Best Riads In Marrakesh Blend Opulence With Authenticity

Theo Rosen — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 02:29:49 +0000

In a new city, the best luxury hotels are not those that simply cocoon you from the cacophony that awaits the minute you set foot out the front door, but those that do so while providing an authentic glimpse into the distinctive culture and energy of said city. For that reason, it would be remiss to stay at a standardised luxury hotel chain or even a sleek villa for one’s first visit to Marrakesh. No, there is only one true […]

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Christian Louboutin Unveils Two New Villas In Portugal For Well-Heeled Travellers

Theo Rosen — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 13:00:01 +0000

Proving the art of hospitality is not a mere fleeting phase but one that’s truly embedded in his soles, Christian Louboutin has launched two breathtaking private villas in Portugal’s Alentejo countryside. Drawing from the maximalist spirit of the Vermelho Hotel, the duo of private villas take on a new form. While the 13-room boutique hotel employed hallmarks of Manueline architecture mated to Monsieur Louboutin’s idiosyncratic take on stylish eclecticism, the new secluded villas deviate from this architectural style with each […]

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137 Pillars House Chiang Mai Carves Out A World Of Its Own

Tanisha Angel — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:27:21 +0000

Chiang Mai is not wanting for luxury hotels and resorts, with the rose of the north positively teeming with viable upmarket outposts. But while the resorts out of town capture the beauty of the surrounding region’s countryside to great effect and the hotels within the city walls offer a viable launch pad for exploration, when it comes to balancing an accessible location with a boutique feeling, options start to thin out. A property steeped in history, 137 Pillars House respects […]

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