There’s a certain kind of travel that changes how you see comfort. It’s not about chandeliers or champagne on arrival, it’s about space, quiet, and the feeling that everything’s been thought through before you even ask. 

Rosewood Hong Kong has been named The World’s Best Hotel 2025 at the glittering awards ceremony for The World’s 50 Best Hotels, held at Old Billingsgate in London. Now in its third year, the event celebrates extraordinary places to stay across the globe – hotels that set the bar for design, service, and unforgettable experiences.

This year’s list features hotels from 22 destinations across six continents, with Asia leading the way with 20 entries.

100 Acres was born in 2014 from a lifelong love of the countryside and a desire to bottle and share its magic. The founders’ thinking was that if they could, they would spend all of their time running naked through a hundred acres of fragrant English countryside full of lavender, roses, herbs and wildflowers.

Thyme and Bertioli, founded by Caryn Hibbert, are part of a unique family of brands centred around the sustainable lifestyle ethos of Thyme, a luxury countryside hotel in the Cotswolds. Bertioli, the natural extension of Thyme, is Hibbert's vision of blending luxury with nature’s rhythms, offering eco-conscious fashion and homeware products inspired by the countryside.

A beloved ritual, made portable

Now available encased in a sculpted aluminium tube, this beloved Seymour Hand Cream is an alchemy of rich butters and restorative oils — Shea, Cocoa, Coconut, and Rosehip — blending seamlessly to nurture and shield your skin.

100 Acres was born in 2014 from a lifelong love of the countryside and a desire to bottle and share its magic. The founders’ thinking was that if they could, they would spend all of their time running naked through a hundred acres of fragrant English countryside full of lavender, roses, herbs and wildflowers.

Part one of a series on which hotels have the best bath and body products (I’m not a fan of the word ‘toiletries’) and what they are. Next is Commune a newly launched British self-care and lifestyle brand founded by husband-and-wife duo Rémi Paringaux and Kate Neal, both fashion industry veterans. Drawing inspiration from the magic of the English countryside, they’ve created a collection that is as eco-conscious as it is luxurious.

Part one of a series on which hotels have the best bath and body products (I’m not a fan of the word ‘toiletries’) and what they are. First up is Wildsmith and where to find them.. I think you’ll be suprised..

The rise of sustainable travel and how luxury hotels are adapting.

The best boutique hotel management companies.

Part 4 of our 50 new boutique hotel openings in 2022/23. Hip hideways, city escapes, luxury lodges and much more..

Discover the top 50 new boutique hotel openings in 2022/23. Lodges, city hotels, hideaways, beach hotels and much more..

Discover the top 50 new boutique hotel openings in 2023.

2021 is finally here and with it some great new hotel openings in the UK and aboard that we can all look forward to and add to our dream list.