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.
A photographer’s pocket guide to Nice
A lively coastal haven adorned with a rich cultural tapestry, Nice seamlessly blends sparkling sea views with a retro sense of holiday charm. As France’s fifth-largest city and gateway to
14 March 2025
The best bakeries & pâtisseries in Paris
It’s impossible to explore the streets of Paris without being bombarded by the city’s abundance of bakeries and pâtisseries. These institutions of Parisian culture serve freshly baked goods to grab
4 March 2025
The ultimate Milan city guide
Its roots might run back to ancient times, but Milan embraces modernity with its Art Nouveau and contemporary architecture mixed in amongst classical buildings. In contrast to the slower pace
4 February 2025
How to spend a weekend in Stavanger
Come with your heartiest appetite, because Stavanger’s multi-Michelin-starred dining scene is bringing a lot to the table. Alongside its bounty of in-demand restaurants, Norway’s oil (and fish canning) capital is
28 January 2025
The ultimate Porto city guide
Built upon the banks of the River Douro and framed by Gustave Eiffel’s double-decker iron bridge, this hilly city with its colourful riverside promenade, winding cobbled streets and baroque churches
27 November 2024
A ceramicist’s guide to Copenhagen
See the Danish capital through the eyes of local artist Malene Knudsen, as she takes us on a tour of her favourite studios, showrooms, and exhibition spaces in one of
13 November 2024
Venice in monochrome: see The Floating City in black and white
From its historic buildings and artistic masterpieces to the very reflections shimmering on its waters, Venice has long captured the imagination as a city of colour. Here, see The Floating
28 October 2024
The ultimate Palma city guide
Revelling in a fascinating history, an eye-catching mix of Gothic and Art Nouveau architecture, and a choice of world-class galleries, Palma proves Mallorca is about much more than the beaches
28 October 2024
The ultimate San Sebastián city guide
A smattering of Michelin-starred restaurants has put San Sebastián on the map, but eating aside, this compact but charming Basque city boasts a beautiful beach, excellent surfing and some lovely
28 October 2024
The ultimate Jaipur city guide
A kaleidoscope of colours against a desert landscape, Jaipur feels suspended in time (except for the traffic congestion that’s part of modern urban life these days). A land of lavish palaces and
26 January 2024
