Hotel reviews
★★★★½
Japan
A rarity in Tokyo, this new hotel is one of the city’s best
A rarity in central Tokyo, Trunk (Hotel) Yoyogi Park encourages guests to explore one of the city’s biggest natural spaces.
- by Penny Watson
★★★★
Fiji
This Fiji resort is a three-star place in a five-star location
Plantation hits the bullseye for families with amazing staff, a pristine reef and excellent food packages. We can’t wait to go back.
- by Shaney Hudson
★★★★★
Hunter Valley
Perfect score for this luxe NSW wine country gem
Hunter Valley newcomer Villa Alaia makes one of the strongest cases for staying indoors we’ve seen.
- by Katherine Scott
★★★★½
Sydney
The verdict on iconic Sydney hotel’s $70 million revamp
Expectations have been great that the Sofitel Wentworth’s owners should at last dig deep and restore it to its once near-supermodel status.
- by Anthony Dennis
★★★★
Hawaii
This is the best-value hotel you can find in Honolulu’s top location
I’m a huge fan of Hawaii, yet even I will admit it can be a painfully expensive destination. That’s what makes this hotel such a pleasant surprise.
- by Kristie Kellahan
★★★★½
Australia
This is the five-star hotel Byron Bay was screaming out for
You won’t find backpackers or the hip Instagram set here, but you will discover peaceful and beautiful surroundings and a warm, unpretentious vibe.
- by Sheriden Rhodes
This timeless hotel combines history, design and craftsmanship
Five historic buildings brought seamlessly up-to-date provide a place for people to slow down and connect in this charming Porto hotel.
- by Karen McCartney
Step back centuries with a stay in this underrated French city
A stay at the Hotel Cour du Corbeau is the perfect historical accompaniment to the ancient town of Strasbourg.
- by Anthony Dennis
The European destination stay for art lovers
A new hotel in Zurich pays homage to establishment-busting art movement, dadaism.
- by Julietta Jameson
Bali all-villa stay on par with the best
This revived Bali property comes with fresh interior design and finessed service, which is a match for Bali’s other top luxury all-villa stays.
- by Penny Watson
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