From the Royal Penthouse at Hotel President Wilson to the Empathy Suite at Palms Casino, we spent a year reviewing the world's most expensive hotel suites to find out which truly justify their rates.
From the Royal Penthouse at Hotel President Wilson to the Empathy Suite at Palms Casino, we spent a year reviewing the world's most expensive hotel suites to find out which truly justify their rates.
Thirty-four properties in twenty countries. No brand logo. No loyalty points. A culture so private that many guests have never told anyone where they stay. We examine what makes Aman the benchmark for ultra-luxury hospitality.
The era of the mediocre hotel restaurant is over. We profile the culinary programmes that have transformed hotel dining from a convenience into a destination.
Three brands. Three philosophies. One question: which wellness resort model delivers the most transformative results for the serious health-focused traveller?
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"Alexander Moreau is an architectural critic and hotel design commentator who writes about the studios, designers, and developers behind the most ambitious hospitality projects of the decade."
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"Genevieve Laurent is an award-winning hospitality editor who has reviewed over 300 five-star properties across six continents. Formerly Contributing Editor at Condé Nast Traveller, she has been covering the ultra-luxury hotel market for 16 years."
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View PortfolioThirty-four properties in twenty countries. No brand logo. No loyalty points. A culture so private that many guests have never told anyone where they stay. We examine what makes Aman the benchmark for ultra-luxury hospitality.
By Genevieve Laurent
The era of the mediocre hotel restaurant is over. We profile the culinary programmes that have transformed hotel dining from a convenience into a destination.
By Isabelle Fontaine
Three brands. Three philosophies. One question: which wellness resort model delivers the most transformative results for the serious health-focused traveller?
By Marcus Chen
We spent three nights at the newly renovated Bulgari Hotel London to assess whether its £300 million transformation has produced a property worthy of the finest square mile in the world.
By Genevieve Laurent
After its landmark renovation, the Ritz Paris has reasserted its position as the world's definitive luxury hotel. We spent a week in residence to understand what that claim actually means.
By Victoria Pemberton
Two of the world's leading luxury hotel brands have developed radically different approaches to guest experience. We examine what separates them and which delivers the better stay.
By Thomas Ashworth
Not all overwater bungalows are created equal. We review the finest examples from three of the world's most iconic lagoon destinations.
By Thomas Ashworth
The spa has become the most important battleground for differentiation in luxury hospitality. We review the properties that have moved furthest beyond the candle-and-cucumber-water model.
By Marcus Chen
From Yabu Pushelberg to Martin Brudnizki, the interior designers and architectural studios whose commissions are defining what a great hotel looks like in 2025.
By Alexander Moreau
Paris's six Palace-designated hotels represent the world's highest official standard of luxury hospitality. We rank and compare them for different travel styles.
By Genevieve Laurent
The great ryokan of Japan offer an experience of hospitality so culturally specific and so intensely human that it has no equivalent anywhere else in the world.
By Thomas Ashworth
