Paradisus by Meliá Bali: Your New All-Inclusive Bali Escape

Following a 15-month transformation, Paradisus by Meliá Bali pairs Nusa Dua beachfront living with adults-only retreats, family-friendly experiences and all-inclusive dining. Once known as Meliá Bali, this Nusa Dua beachfront address has been reborn as Paradisus by Meliá Bali, an all-inclusive retreat with two distinct ways to stay: one designed for families, the other reserved […]

AustraliaNew South WalesReviews

Why This Darling Harbour Hotel is a Vibe For Any Short Stay in Sydney

Darling Harbour has some of Sydney’s best eating, drinking and culture within easy walking distance. This hotel puts you at the centre of it. For an interstate visitor, a quick trip to Sydney lives or dies on location. Too far from anything and you spend half your time in an Uber or figuring out public […]

AsiaReviewsVietnam

Bold Design & Better Views: This Resort is Ha Long Bay’s Best New Stay

A bold addition to a famous seascape, Ha Long Bay’s brightest new resort pairs striking design with thoughtful local touches, delivering a stay that feels both polished and authentically Vietnamese. Brand-new luxury hotels arrive gleaming, designed with confidence and delivered with flair. The worry, always, is whether they have any soul. InterContinental‘s newest Vietnamese property […]

FlightsMaldivesNorth Malé AtollReviews

This is The Maldives Resort Families Actually Love

This Maldives resort works equally well for honeymooners seeking quiet overwater sunsets as well as families who need a water park, three restaurants and a kids’ spa to keep the peace. Centara Mirage Lagoon occupies its own private island in the North Malé Atoll – close enough to avoid the cost and logistics of a […]

MaldivesSouth Ari AtollReviews

The Maldives All-Inclusive That May Spoil Every Other Resort For You

Eighty premium wines, Taittinger by the glass, and an overwater Asian fusion restaurant that books out fast – this South Ari Atoll resort sets a standard that’s hard to forget. Lily Beach Resort & Spa in the Maldives sits on a private island in South Ari Atoll, 25 minutes by seaplane from Malé, and it […]

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This Hotel is About to Be Sydney’s Most Talked-About Stay

A community hub, a revival of a classic Sydney building and one of the most eccentric stays in a hotel scene that could benefit from some personality; 25hours Hotel Sydney The Olympia is a star and here are the reasons why. With arrival of the new movie-themed 25hours Hotel Sydney The Olympia, the inner-city suburb […]

AustraliaVictoriaReviews

This Melbourne Hotel Puts the Entire City on Your Doorstep

At Le Méridien Melbourne, the Palace Suite has views over Old Parliament House, a vinyl record player, and ramen noodle cups in the minibar. Yes, really. Le Méridien Melbourne sits at the top of Bourke Street in the heart of the city’s cultural precinct, steps from some of Melbourne‘s best theatres, galleries, and dining. With […]

AustraliaVictoriaReviews

7 Reasons Guests Keep Coming Back to This Melbourne Hotel

Most Melbourne hotels are easy enough to leave. QT Melbourne – laneway address, award-winning rooftop bar, three restaurants and rooms that feel like a designer’s fever dream – is not. In a city that takes its boutique hotels seriously, repeat guests are the real review. More than half of Luxury Escapes travellers who stay at […]

AsiaIndonesiaBaliReviews

This Award-Winning Bali Hotel Has a Pool Big Enough to Rival the Ocean

A Josper grill restaurant, Legian Beach at your doorstep and swimming pool worth diving in to – here’s why The Stones Hotel keeps drawing people back to Bali. Legian quietly sits between Kuta and Seminyak, often overlooked by travellers planning a Bali escape. The Stones Hotel is a reason to change that. It’s a want-for-nothing […]

MaldivesGaafu Alifu AtollReviews

You Can Reach This Adults-Only Maldives Resort Without a Seaplane

Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort in the Gaafu Alifu Atoll, Maldives, is an adults-only island escape with overwater villas, beach access and reef snorkelling – and you won’t need a seaplane to get here. The Maldives usually comes with a side of seaplane: scenic, yes, but also weather-dependent, luggage-limited and occasionally a test of patience after […]

DestinationsThailandReviews

6 Reasons Why Families Love Mai Khao Lak Beach Resort & Spa

Family zones, massive pools and easy access to desert island paradise: here’s why Mai Khao Lak Beach Resort & Spa makes for an incredible family holiday. Thailand may be known for its temples, tranquility and tropical beaches, but it’s also a playground for families in the know. With an onsite waterpark, spectacular beachfront setting and easy access to Phuket’s Big Buddha, ethical elephant encounters and island-hopping boat […]

AsiaReviewsSingapore

Pastries, Pools and Spas: This Singapore Hotel Does It All

COMO Metropolitan Singapore delivers a downtown sanctuary with TikTok-famous pastries, Michelin-starred bites, and the city’s largest COMO Shambhala spa. Orchard Road is loud, flashy and impossible to ignore – and then there’s COMO Metropolitan Singapore, quietly doing its own thing. Part of the new COMO Orchard destination, it blends rooms, restaurants, wellness spaces and fashion boutiques, so you can start the day with Cédric Grolet pastries, browse a […]