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Miami
Upscale hostels that directly compete with pricier hotel options are now an established part of the tourist accommodation market, and examples such as Freehand Miami are showing how it should be done in terms of design standards. But to truly go...
Noordwijk
I'm always well disposed towards a hotel with a good bar, and Vesper doesn't waste any time presenting its guests with a beauty. The lobby-bar at this boutique place in Noordwijk, The Netherlands, is the first room one encounters when stepping...
Texas
Do you ever worry that all the electromagnetism, radio and microwaves from modern technology is frying your brain? Or perhaps you just want a bit of down time away from e-mails, Facebook and all the other attention-sapping rubbish that clogs up our...
Los Angeles
A greenhouse restaurant, sure, but in Los Angeles? Oof. I wouldn't fancy Commissary's air conditioning bill thank you very much. Let's hope the place off-sets its carbon footprint, or that there's an ingenious cooling system at play that we aren't...
Rome
The name may be more suited to a new model of SUV, but don't let that put you off. Roman apartment-hotel G-Rough has plenty of pulling power despite a very old chassis — the building on Rome's historical race-track shaped Piazza Navona was built...
London
* Now known as Sea Containers London To anyone not well-versed in both the hospitality industry and London landmarks, the name Mondrian London at Sea Containers is just a nonsensical string of words, but it's possible at least a...
Canberra
Hotel Hotel in New Acton is by far our favourite Canberra hotel (yes, we have a list of favourite Canberra hotels, it's what we do). In truth, it's one of the most staggering new hotels on the planet, but until recently it was lacking one vital...
Stockholm
Swedish restaurant Oaxen Krog began life in 1994 when Magnus Ek and Agneta Green rented a property on Stockholm's archipelago. It was a modest operation with a handful of staff, but the venue's reputation quickly grew and it was soon finding its way...
London
The Town Hall in Bethnal Green was an unusually grand example of civic building at the time of its opening in 1910, and was considered the epitome of Edwardian style. The Patriot Square property drew further praise for the Art Deco additions which...
London
Each of the 12 boutique rooms at Shoreditch's Boundary Restaurant, Rooms and Rooftop has been designed by Conran & Partners in homage to an important artist or movement. Whether your bag is the YBAs, Le Corbusier or Bauhaus, there's a design for...
London
The Hoxton is a rapidly-growing group of hotels built on the success of this their first venue, opened in 2006, in Shoreditch. The brilliant contemporary design throughout the 210 guest rooms and public spaces is more than enough to...
The Edit
It's Berlin's turn to host the innovative art-slash-accommodation project The Proposal that has previously enjoyed several successful incarnations in Zürich. Creating a B&B within a gallery space, the organisers add a prototype art project into the...
Stuff Crush
Weirdness is a notion long entwined with the concept of creativity. Mocked by the strait-laced confined to their boxes of conformism, celebrated by the bold and the brave who pursue the outré as a means of pushing beyond the banal. In Weird...
City Notes
In Montreal’s Little Italy, a new arrival is making waves with a fresh take on Italian dining. Pasta Pooks, which opened in March 2025, is a compact five-seat takeout counter serving pasta and natural wine in a space that marries Old World charm...
City Notes
A once-forgotten 19th-century residence in Savannah’s historic district has been brought spectacularly back to life, reincarnated as The Douglas; a refined 16-room boutique hotel at 14 East Oglethorpe Avenue, where design meets old-world...
Dispatches
In a country where club floors open with Buddhist chants and Ladyboys offer dawn alms in corsets and stilettos, Elizabeth Waterman has found a world of contradictions too vivid to ignore. Over the past three years, and across four extended trips,...
Dispatches
Taking care of a pool — much like tending to your garden — means paying attention to all the parts that keep the water clear and safe. One of the most important pieces is the salt cell. Over time, this part can wear out, and replacing it becomes...
Dispatches
An eco-friendly party doesn’t require sacrificing style or fun. Indeed, sustainable decisions can introduce a distinct appeal and innovation that takes the whole experience to a new level. Whether inviting friends to a birthday, hosting a...
Dispatches
There comes a moment in every gardener’s journey when the seasons start to feel like barriers. You’ve spent years watching frost nip your late blooms, wishing you could stretch spring a little longer, or bring summer back just one more month....
Dispatches
In busy cities, electric commuter bikes are fast becoming the smartest way to get around. Once seen as a niche alternative to cars or public transport, they’ve quickly become part of the urban landscape. They save time, glide past traffic, and...