Swanky RetreatsBeyond the Beach

Tucked along the quiet shores of Bexhill on Sea, The Relais Cooden Beach is...

When Marco Polo took his fabled journey from Venice, Italy to the court of...

Ayubowan!Traveling in Sri Lanka is like coming home. Three generations of my family have...

As a veteran of the road, it’s often easy to convince myself that I’m...

The Jubilee year may be drawing travelers to Italy’s great cities, but I prefer...

There are few hotels in England where the past feels so palpably present as...

There are few hotels in England where the past feels so palpably present as at the Lygon Arms in Broadway. Founded in 1337 as a coaching inn, it has welcomed travelers for nearly seven centuries, bearing witness to monarchs, merchants, and modern-day visitors alike. The great oak door dates...

Salzburg has always had a song in its heart, but this year it’s positively humming. The Hyperion Hotel Salzburg, set within a painstakingly restored 19th-century palace, delivers a modern-classic escape that feels both regal and refreshingly current. Step through the marble-clad lobby beneath glittering chandeliers and you’re enveloped in...

High in the Himalayas you will find Shakti Prana, India’s newest and most remarkable mountain lodge. Opening its doors to discerning guests in October 2025, Swanky Retreats was treated to a preview of a property which exists to help guests reconnect with themselves and with the natural world. In Sanskrit,...

Settled in a quieter area of London’s West End, The Academy is the perfect spot for a refined and relaxing stay after enjoying an evening of theatre. Surrounded by quintessentially London streets with bookshops, cafes and beautiful townhouses, the hotel melts perfectly into its historic landscape. The fashionable neighbourhood...