Upper House Chengdu blends restored heritage buildings with contemporary design in the heart of Sichuan's capital, offering spacious rooms and treatments rooted in traditional Chinese medicine.

Wildhive Callow Hall pairs woodland cabins with manor-house hospitality at the edge of the Peak District, offering a fresh take on the English countryside stay.

From Scottish castles to retired ocean liners, some properties come with more than just amenities - they come with stories of unexplained encounters and lingering presences.

Treehouse Hotel Manchester brings 224 rooms, padel courts, a Michelin-listed restaurant, and a design philosophy that prizes quirk over polish to the city centre.

The Museum Project occupies a 250-year-old naval mansion in Santorini's busiest village, proving that tranquillity and central location need not be mutually exclusive.

Japan's newest five-star sits 36 storeys up in a waterside tower, putting wraparound vistas and international dining at the centre of the stay.

A handful of storied hotels on the lagoon and the Lido have hosted decades of Hollywood glamour, from Bardot to the Clooneys. Here's what makes them endure.

As southern Europe heats up, Sweden's island-dotted capital is drawing travelers with gentler temperatures, long daylight, and a mix of city culture and coastal escape.

The Kahala Hotel & Resort offers an 800-foot private beach, celebrity-chef dining, and a six-decade track record - all ten minutes from the action.

Rastrello pairs 1,000 olive trees with monthly communal dinners, proving that Umbria's hospitality runs deeper than Tuscany's postcard appeal.

Hope Lodge sits at the center of a 225,000-acre rewilding project where guests learn to see the land through a conservation lens.

New riverside suites push the nautical theme to its logical conclusion, with floor-to-ceiling Thames views and interiors that make forgetting you're on dry land surprisingly easy.

On Sweden's reclaimed Wasteland park, a titanium-coated installation turns a remediation story into a ritual space - and a symbol of contradictory transitions.

Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni trades on old-world grandeur and lakefront seclusion, though its approach to luxury may feel dated to some travelers.

A 16-story property in Old Fourth Ward stacks wellness facilities, four dining concepts, and a members club into one address.

Il Sereno trades traditional Italian grandeur for sleek lines and unobstructed views, with 40 rooms, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and a fleet of boats at the ready.

The Zetter Bloomsbury trades hotel formality for the warmth of a well-curated residence in London's literary heart

Paradero Todos Santos flips the all-inclusive model by designing a package around disconnection, local experiences, and the landscape outside its walls.

Eliamos Villas Hotel & Spa offers a secluded escape on Greece's Ionian coast, where individual accommodations come with private pools and a hillside setting far from the bustle.

Innside Crete Elounda offers open-air fitness, chef-led dining, and warm terracotta tones overlooking Elounda Bay
