Reviews and buying guides for the world's most extraordinary hotel suites and penthouse accommodations.
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.
By Victoria Pemberton
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
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 choice between a private villa and a hotel suite is not as straightforward as it might appear. We examine the practical and experiential trade-offs for different travel profiles.
By James Villiers
The three most prestigious ski resort addresses in the world compared for accommodation quality, mountain experience, social infrastructure, and value.
By Victoria Pemberton
For guests who have stayed everywhere and want to be genuinely alone, a new category of ultra-private retreat offers seclusion that money can usually but not always buy.
By Thomas Ashworth
The morning meal at a great hotel has become an art form in its own right. We assess what separates the genuinely exceptional from the expensively mediocre.
By Isabelle Fontaine
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