Hotel reviews
- ★★★★½
- Byron Bay
Can you still chill in overcrowded Byron? At this perfect spot you can
A multimillion-dollar overhaul has turned this guesthouse into the ultimate hideaway in one of NSW’s buzziest tourist towns.
- Katherine Scott
- ★★★★½
- USA
Art is king at this perk-packed American Midwest hotel
21c Museum Hotel is packed with a delightful sense of quirk that’s squarely in keeping with St Louis hospitality.
- Riley Wilson
I stayed at the world’s first urban fitness resort (and ate too much)
This affordable futuristic fitness stay is redefining the ultimate Dubai stopover.
- Jenny Hewett
This exquisite Spanish hotel has to be seen to be believed
As Barcelona’s Grand Hotel Central opens the door to a new chapter, its rich history continues to set it apart.
- Kristie Kellahan
A $250m renovation raises the bar at Regent Santa Monica Beach
One of the most talked-about US openings of 2024 pushes boundaries for Santa Monica luxe beachfront hotels.
- Kristie Kellahan
- ★★★★½
- United Arab Emirates
Love it or hate it, you’ll never forget a stay at these grandiose digs
Abu Dhabi’s sprawling Emirates Palace hotel is another world but due to its size, it can also feel a little like a lost world.
- Anthony Dennis
- ★★★★
- Hobart
With serenity and comforts aplenty, this restored retreat is superb
Hobart luxurious Lumiere Lodge is near enough to the centre and waterfront for all the attractions, but far enough afield to enjoy the peace of suburbia.
- Jim Darby
- ★★★★
- Cook Islands
The tropical paradise you can have (almost) all to yourself
Aitutaki is wonderfully unspoiled compared to certain other island hotspots, and this adults-only resort takes the fantasy a step further.
- Trudi Jenkins
- ★★★★
- UK
One of London’s most unusual stays is in a rejuvenated part of the city
Paddington Basin has had a remarkable 20-year rejuvenation, so it’s apt that one of the area’s accommodations is a barge – and a very swish one at that.
- Rob McFarland
- ★★★★½
- Africa
When check-in is accompanied by a lion’s roar
The Selinda Explorers Camp site was hand-picked by seasoned wildlife documentary makers.
- Justin Meneguzzi
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