Grand Hotel Imperiale is a family-owned gem on the banks of Lake Como. It was built in 1922, though the main building is quite modern; there are still a few traces of its Art Nouveau heritage. I recommend staying in…
Read More best bed: Grand Hotel Imperiale, Moltrasio, Lake Como, Italy
La Locanda is a historic gem in a tiny medieval town, definitely off the beaten track. Yet situated at the crossroads of a magic, underappreciated area of Italy that encompasses Bologna, Ravenna, Faenza and Imola. This cluster of buildings began…
Read More best bed: La Locanda di Bagnara, Bagnara di Romagna, Italy
Understated elegance defines the Bulgari Hotel London. The design harks back to the company’s jewelry making roots with lots of silver throughout. Carefully coupled with curved walnut walls and dark leather furniture, it never crosses the line into tacky. Most…
Filled with cheeky charm, The Mayfair Townhouse is the new kid on London’s luxury hotel block. Luckily, the team behind is anything but inexperienced. They also own the oh so renowned Cliveden House and Chewton Glen. Iconic Luxury Group has…
Most guests come for the gorilla trekking, but you want to stay for the fun. This is summer camp for grownups… only with great food and cocktails. And wine. And comfy beds. And great service. Ok, so not like any camp…
Read More best bed: Gorilla’s Nest, Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Sitting on 178 acres, Kwitonda Lodge is the Singita group’s first property in Rwanda. It was named after a legendary silver back gorilla, renowned for his gentleness. Singita means ‘place of miracles’; Kwitonda lives up to this ideal. It is…
Read More best bed: Kwitonda Lodge, Singita, Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
