HOTELS

Perchance to dream

All-inclusive Mexico, all good | Ocean Maya Royale

All-inclusive Mexico, all good | Ocean Maya Royale

by Civilian London

We've discovered an all-inclusive resort in Mexico that we actually rather like. As long as you have privileges

Romeo, Juliet and gelato | Review: Palazzo Victoria, Verona

Romeo, Juliet and gelato | Review: Palazzo Victoria, Verona

by Burgers and Bruce

"If you prefer to walk the streets of Italy feeling a cold ice cream in your hand instead of the soft caress of your partner’s fingers, then a weekend in Verona may not be for you. Or me. Or my boyfriend"

Beyond luxe | The Sibuet family have high-end Provence covered

Beyond luxe | The Sibuet family have high-end Provence covered

by Sophie Dening

"If you leave your deep-coral sun lounger and explore a little, you'll find stone terraces, aromatic and exotic planting schemes, shady ponds, box trees, cypress and pines"

Full Japanese | The best ryokans in Japan

Full Japanese | The best ryokans in Japan

by Neil D.A. Stewart

From a fear of natto to abalone murder: the best ryokans in Japan

Dolly pARTon  | Review: South Place Hotel, London

Dolly pARTon | Review: South Place Hotel, London

by Corinna Tomrley

"As an artist who specialises in poorly rendered portraits of my favourite camp icons, I have 'done' Dolly Parton more than once."

Melbourne’s first dessert-themed hotel | Review: Adelphi Hotel, Melbourne

Melbourne’s first dessert-themed hotel | Review: Adelphi Hotel, Melbourne

by Neil D.A. Stewart

"Something was prickling at me as I went down for dinner after my dip. It was partly that, in a monumental lapse of taste, the Adelphi has christened its regenerated restaurant Om Nom, a name which causes my teeth to itch as I type it"

Hit and bliss | Review: La Réserve Ramatuelle, France

Hit and bliss | Review: La Réserve Ramatuelle, France

by Stephen Unwin

"I should start this with something pithy on 'wellness', which I believe is a made-up word." Spa cynic Stephen Unwin visits La Réserve Ramatuelle in France

Beside The Seaside | Hotel Tresanton, Cornwall

Beside The Seaside | Hotel Tresanton, Cornwall

by Derek Guthrie

"It's already prepped, ready and awaiting for Shoreditch habitués to holiday with each other on vast decks and terraces overlooking the sea, sipping Raspberry Mojitos at lunch and Espresso Martinis after dinner"

From Land’s End…

From Land’s End…

by Sophie Dening

Sophie Dening finds luxury and brand new architectural colour blocking on the horizon, in the form of new Natural Retreats outpost The Inn at John o' Groats

Elnett and martinis|Review: The Mark, New York

Elnett and martinis|Review: The Mark, New York

by Neil D.A. Stewart

"A couple of the bar’s expertly mixed, super-sized drinks and you might start to hallucinate these taking fright and scampering away out onto 77th street, taking shelter as you order up another martini and wait out the end of the world"