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Trunk Hotel (Yoyogi Park) Tokyo has flourishing greenery on balconies and faces one of the city’s largest parks.
★★★★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
Not as flashy as some, but a bullseye for families.
★★★★
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
Villa Alaia, Cedars Mount View.
★★★★★
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
Restore to grande dame again… or near enough.
★★★★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
Wayfinder Waikiki: cool and affordable.
★★★★
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
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Bask central at Basq House.
★★★★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
The sense of architectural history, with the retention of arches and stone walls, anchors the hotel in its locale.

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
Hotel Cour du Corbeau, Strasbourg.

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 Home Hotel Zurich is inspired by early 20th century art and design.

The European destination stay for art lovers

A new hotel in Zurich pays homage to establishment-busting art movement, dadaism.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Umana Bali and its village-like setup.

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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