Category: Where to Stay

Hotel Splendido, Portofino, Italy

If there was one word to describe Portofino and its most significant hotel, Splendido, it would be well, splendid. With its flowered façade and breezy, comfortable interior, overlooking Portofino and the harbour, the Splendido has always been the hub for international yachtsmen, old money and those in the know. Each […]
25 Hours Hotel, Vienna

Located in Vienna’s MuseumQuartier, the glass of the Viennese 25Hours Hotels stands out among the city’s masses of white stone neoclassical facades. The hotel’s explicit modern trendiness continues on the inside with quirky circus themed interiors and fun down-to-earth staff. Its audience is just as explicit: youthful, up and coming […]
Shangri-La, Paris

When next in Paris, Shangri-La! Built as an hotel particulier (a private mansion) for Napoleon Bonaparte’s great nephew, Roland, this is one of the most beautiful buildings in a city that has more than its fair share of remarkable architectural jewels. With unparalleled views of the river Seine and the […]

Hotel du Palais, Biarritz

Built in 1854 for Napoleon III for his wife Eugénie (hence its original name Villa Eugenie), the Hotel du Palais has kept all of the unmistakeable hallmarks of an imperial palace: the imposing building set in its own gardens, the grand interiors, the authentic features, the high ceilings, the chandeliers, […]
Residence on the Rocks, Seychelles

Imagine living in your own private hotel. That is the reality for the guests of Karl Ammann’s secluded luxury villa Residence on the Rocks. Such is the power of that statement that this writer is almost tempted to end the review here and now. The Seychelles – the tropical haven […]
La Cour des Augustins, Geneva

La Cour des Augustins, Geneva If you prefer to steer clear of the city’s main shopping district, this is the perfect place for you. A 10 min. drive (or tram journey if you are using public transport) from Geneva train station and in the heart of a residential district, this […]