Belmond's Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

best bed: Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

There are luxury trains... and then there is the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. The original Orient Express began running in 1883, but today’s Venice Simplon-Orient-Express was launched in 1982 after American entrepreneur James Sherwood tracked down and painstakingly restored historic carriages from…

The Pan Pacific, London

best bed: Pan Pacific, London, UK

Sleek Singaporean hospitality meets old London money… Pan Pacific London is a glossy, calming, quietly fabulous hotel in the middle of the City, which is to say: exactly where one needs a little calm. Set at One Bishopsgate Plaza, steps…

Hotel du Paris, Monaco

Best Bed: Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, Monaco

Opened in 1864, Hôtel de Paris was built with a clear purpose: to accommodate the wealthy guests drawn to the newly established Casino de Monte-Carlo across the square. From the outset, the hotel was conceived as part of the casino…

Rosewood London, UK

best bed: Rosewood London, London, UK

London is a city that wears its history like a well-tailored coat—classic, elegant, but not afraid of a little edge. The Rosewood London fits right in. Set in a restored Edwardian mansion just steps from Covent Garden, this hotel oozes…

Broadwick Soho Hotel, London, UK

Broadwick Soho, London, UK

Quirky location, flamboyant décor straight out of a 70’s fever dream, staff who make you feel like an A-lister (or at least a rock star’s slightly less famous cousin). Nestled in the heart of Soho, The Broadwick Soho Hotel is…

Borgobrufa Spa Resort

best bed: Borgobrufa Spa Resort, Torgiano, Italy

After staying at Borgobrufa I finally ‘get’ European Spa culture…and my life will never be the same. This is the most wonderful way to spend a long weekend, and this is the most wonderful place to spend it (only 15…