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As festive-season hotel rates climb across India’s most popular holiday destinations, these seven alternatives offer heritage, wildlife, beaches and hill escapes without making accommodation the biggest expense of the trip
Explore five heritage stays in India that combine colonial-era architecture and history with contemporary hospitality, from the hills of Shimla to Fort Kochi
Planning a shopping holiday? Explore five of the world’s most famous shopping streets and the luxury hotels that put you close to the boutiques
From Aerocity to Mumbai’s Terminal 2, these airport hotels offer business travellers convenient stays with plenty of space to relax after work
Singapore’s first DoubleTree by Hilton has opened at Robertson Quay, transforming the former Hotel Miramar into a 344-room address with river views, earthy interiors, local flavours, and a neighbourhood café-bar
A vast salt desert, seasonal wetlands, rare wild asses and thousands of wintering birds make the Little Rann of Kutch unlike anywhere else in Gujarat. These stays put you close to its wildlife, landscapes, and local culture
Perched 1,012 metres above Liberec, Hotel Ještěd looks like a spaceship hovering over the Czech mountains. Its futuristic form was engineered to withstand fierce winds while housing a hotel, restaurant, and television transmitter
Beyond Ranthambore’s famous tigers, a hilltop fort, ancient temples and a forest landscape give the destination another story to tell
Discover how Japan’s traditional ryokans combine onsen, kaiseki, thoughtful hospitality, and timeless design to redefine slow luxury
Planning a luxury Alappuzha holiday? These five stays put you close to Vembanad Lake, Kuttanad and Kerala’s backwaters, with houseboat cruises, local food, Ayurveda, wildlife, and water-based experiences woven into the itinerary
From castle-like retreats and riverside resorts to balconies overlooking snow-dusted peaks, these Manali stays put the Himalayas at the centre of the experience, whether you seek quiet mornings or easy access to town
Built by a railway company in the heart of Perthshire, Gleneagles was designed to bring luxury travellers straight into Scotland’s countryside. A century later, its railway connection remains one of the most unusual chapters in its story
These five luxury hotels were once schools, from Kyoto and London to Ireland, Park City and Tuscany, blending historic architecture with contemporary stays
Planning a Navratri trip to Ahmedabad? These five hotels offer convenient access to garba venues, late-night food spots and different parts of the city
Planning a three-day break this Gandhi Jayanti? Here are seven stays for nature, heritage, wellness and unhurried time away from the city
Plan a luxury safari in India this season with stays near Panna, Bandhavgarh and Ranthambore, where wildlife meets history, culture, and immersive experiences
Pench National Park reopens for the 2026-27 safari season on October 1. From tree houses and tented camps to classic jungle bungalows, these three lodges make a strong base for exploring tiger country
On a remote island above the Arctic Circle, a historic trading post has been transformed into a family-run heritage stay surrounded by the Helgeland coast
SUJÁN has acquired Chiawa Camp and Old Mondoro in Zambia’s Lower Zambezi National Park, marking its first significant international expansion and taking its conservation-led safari model to Africa
Travellers are booking beds in Lizzie Borden’s house and joining tours of Pablo Escobar’s Medellín. A psychiatrist and a counsellor psychologist explain why morbid places pull us in, and where curiosity turns into voyeurism
From Gangtok to Pelling, these five stays bring together Himalayan landscapes, local traditions, heritage and slow travel
From room size and restaurants to staffing and accessibility, discover what hotels need to meet India’s official star classification standards
Discover six hotels where bold architecture is part of the stay, from Dubai’s Burj Al Arab to Zaha Hadid’s Morpheus in Macau
Planning a food-focused Lucknow trip? These five premium hotels put you within easy reach of Awadhi cuisine, historic food markets, kebabs, biryani, chikankari shopping, and the city’s most important cultural landmarks
The Muraka at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island was born from a question that seemed almost absurd: could someone actually sleep beneath the Indian Ocean? Its answer involved a 600-tonne structure, a crane ship, and a 180-degree view of the reef
Looking for an art-filled stay? These three hotels in Scotland, Bermuda, and Athens combine exceptional hospitality with impressive collections
For a more memorable Kochi stay, look beyond conventional city hotels. These six luxury properties range from heritage mansions and art-led boutiques to expansive waterfront resorts and secluded backwater retreats
Varkala’s dramatic cliffs, golden beaches and easy-going surf scene make it one of Kerala’s most appealing coastal escapes. From sea-facing resorts to Ayurveda retreats, these five stays keep you close to the waves
If travel means following plantation trails, spotting birds at dawn, and walking beneath rainforest canopies, these Wayanad stays offer plenty of reasons to stay awhile
Hotel Irada, a 32-room wine estate near Pune, has earned a One MICHELIN Key in its first year. From Parisian flea-market finds and vineyard suites to Nyāsa wellness and wine-led experiences, here’s what makes it special
Van Rāsa has opened in Kasauli as a 16-key boutique luxury retreat, pairing forest views and private heated plunge pools with Syāhi restaurant, Neer wellness facilities, and curated Himachali experiences
South Goa pairs long beaches and palm-fringed landscapes with Portuguese heritage, seafood-led dining and some of the state’s finest luxury resorts. Here’s where to stay and what to do on a refined Goan escape