Surfing holidays: where to stay for the best waves

From Costa Rica and Brazil to Bali and Spain, the world’s best surfing destinations combine serious swells and beginner-friendly breaks with a laidback lifestyle and nature. This is our pick of top spots around the globe for catching waves – and the boutique hotels to stay at.

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City Guides

Each boutique hotel is as unique as the city around it. Whatever you’re looking for, our small, city centre hotels put you at the heart of where it happens, with on-the-ground guides to help you make the most of your next culture trip.

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    A pocket guide to Roma Norte: Mexico City’s most creative district

    Full of characterful, colourful neighbourhoods where culture and cuisine thrive, Mexico City is a magnet for creatives to reside and visit. Condesa remains the go-to for Art Deco architecture and

    27 March 2026

    How to spend a weekend in Girona 

    This pocket-sized city couldn’t be more different to its same-coast cousin, Barcelona. Comfortingly walkable and distinctly Catalan, what Girona lacks in size is made up for with its abundant food

    24 November 2025

    The ultimate Vilnius city guide

    With a complicated political past (and present), Lithuania might not typically be top of mind when brainstorming a European getaway. But Vilnius, the country’s vibrant capital, is a burgeoning hub

    6 October 2025

    The ultimate Madrid city guide

    Sometimes overlooked by other European capitals, Spain’s biggest city has so much to offer from world-class museums and galleries to talking-point architecture and a lively music scene. Madrileños also take

    11 September 2025

    The ultimate Istanbul city guide

    The call to prayer rising above the Bosphorus, the scent of spices drifting through centuries-old bazaars, the shimmer of mosaics inside Byzantine domes — Istanbul is a city that stirs

    26 August 2025

    How to spend a weekend in Cape Town

    At the southern tip of Africa, where the iconic Table Mountain tumbles into the formidable Atlantic Ocean, you’ll find Cape Town. It’s as striking as it is energetic, and it’s

    11 August 2025

    Amsterdam turns 750: why now is the moment to visit the Netherlands’ capital

    In 2025, Amsterdam marks a historic milestone: its 750th birthday. A city of canals and contradictions, where Golden Age architecture rubs shoulders with cutting-edge design, Amsterdam has always been a

    6 August 2025

    A pocket guide to Amoreiras: Lisbon’s leafy, lesser-known neighbourhood

    In a city as photogenic and storied as Lisbon, it’s easy to get swept up in the tiled façades of Alfama or the café culture of Chiado. But venture just

    16 July 2025

    How to spend a weekend in Bordeaux

    Often described as Paris’ little sister, Bordeaux is a city for people who don’t like cities. It’s noticeably peaceful, much of the city centre is pedestrianised, and it’s picture‑postcard pretty.

    14 July 2025

    Top things to do, see, and eat in Cefalù: plus, where to stay in Sicily

    As you drive into Cefalù, the dramatic Rocca di Cefalù towers over the town’s sandy-hued buildings, setting a history-steeped scene for this once-humble fishing village. While tourism has certainly made

    30 June 2025

The Wellbeing Collection turns one

Celebrating its first anniversary, we take a closer look at some of the hotels shaping the world’s most restorative wellness experiences. Each is deeply rooted in its sense of place, with the surrounding landscape, local traditions and cultural heritage shaping everything from treatments and food to movement and activities.

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We hope you’re sitting comfortably, ideally in a swoon-worthy setting, with all the time in the world to linger over — and get lost in — these thoughtfully curated travel stories.

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Itineraries

Hit the road and explore one of our carefully curated luxury travel itineraries. From a coastal road trip through the South of France to island hopping in Thailand – we’ve plotted the route so you can just take your pick.

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Independent Minds

Whilst it’s true that great minds think alike, we believe that independent minds think the best. Our community of hoteliers is brimming with bold trailblazers, rule-breakers, and creative visionaries who bring their own sense of style and unique personalities to each and every property.

Inspiration

Written from far-flung corners of the world, think of our travel guides as personally curated postcards sent to ease you into your holiday planning, while teasing out the smaller details of your next trip.

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Independent Minds: Susanne Hulbekkmo, Skýra Retreat

In the stillness of Finnish Lapland, beside the waters of Lake Norvajärvi, Susanne Hulbekkmo has created a restorative retreat centred on the constantly changing light and temperament of the landscape that surrounds it. Housed in a painstakingly restored Fifties village school, Skýra Retreat – part of the Wellbeing Collection –

10 of the best hotel rooftop bars to take in the views

There’s a particular pleasure in seeing a city or a landscape from above. Rooftops offer a different perspective on familiar streets — whether that means a cocktail in Soho, a pool overlooking the rooftops of Seville or a table with the Mediterranean stretching out beyond it. From polished hotel bars

Surfing holidays: where to stay for the best waves

From Costa Rica and Brazil to Bali and Spain, the world’s best surfing destinations combine serious swells and beginner-friendly breaks with a laidback lifestyle and nature. This is our pick of seven top spots around the globe for catching waves – and the boutique hotels to stay at.

The Wellbeing Collection turns one

As the Wellbeing Collection celebrates its first anniversary, we take a closer look at some of the hotels shaping the world’s most restorative wellness experiences. Each is deeply rooted in its sense of place, with the surrounding landscape, local traditions and cultural heritage shaping everything from treatments and food to

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