Europe

Canfranc Station, Royal Hideaway Hotel: High-Class Cuisine and Hospitality at High Altitude

Discover Canfranc Station, Royal Hideaway Hotel, a luxury 5-star mountain escape in Spain's Pyrenees featuring Orient Express glamor and Michelin-star dining.

Grand Hotel Fasano: A Former Royal Hunting Lodge-Turned-Luxury Hotel on Lake Garda

Experience classic Italian grandeur at Grand Hotel Fasano on Lake Garda. Discover Michelin-starred dining, a revamped spa, and year-round luxury in Gardone Riviera.

HAP’s Guide to Sicily

Discover the sun-dappled allure of the Mediterranean’s largest island

Palazzo Firenze: The Renaissance Residence That Made Me Relearn Florence

Rediscover Florence at Palazzo Firenze, an 18th-century residence in Santa Croce blending Renaissance frescoes, 24 bespoke rooms and suites, and ultra-attentive service.

Baglioni Hotel Regina: If It’s Good Enough for Lady Gaga, It’s Good Enough for Anyone

Step inside Baglioni Hotel Regina, Via Veneto’s historic stay featuring Lady Gaga’s House of Gucci penthouse, Italian Art Deco suites, and the all-new Primiera restaurant.

Baglioni Hotel Luna: Venice’s Oldest and Most Refined Secret

Discover Baglioni Hotel Luna in Venice, the lagoon’s oldest stay featuring private dock arrivals, museum-grade art, and sea-to-table dining at Santo Mare.

Hacienda Zorita Wine Hotel & Spa: Where Centuries of History Meet Spanish Wine Country

Step into history at Hacienda Zorita Wine Hotel & Spa in Valverdón, Spain. Read our review of this 14th-century monastery turned wine retreat along the Tormes River.

Tierra’s Villas: Crete’s Five-Key Slice of Privacy

Discover Tierras Villas in Crete, a five-villa luxury hideaway featuring private pools, high design, and full hotel service by Omicron Hotels.

Casa Baglioni: A 1960s Design Sanctuary Hidden in Milan’s Artistic Quarter

Tucked in Milan’s artistic Brera district, Casa Baglioni offers 1960s-inspired luxury, Michelin-starred dining at Ristorante Sadler, and a secret underground wine cellar.

Artist Residence Bristol: The Ultimate Artist’s Home From Home—and Its Minibar Is Top-Notch

With a library, bistro, bar, and an ideal quiet city center location, it’s the ideal creative escape.

Momi Slow Living: Unwind at Crete’s Most Peaceful Boutique Escape

Experience authentic Cretan hospitality, private suite pools, and elevated local gastronomy at Momi Slow Living in Hersonissos, Crete.

Hotel L'Ancora: The Boutique Positano Hotel With Le Sirenuse Views For a Fraction of the Price

Discover Hotel L'Ancora in Positano—a boutique hotel offering iconic Le Sirenuse views, private balconies, and top amenities for a fraction of the price.

Grand Hotel et de Milan: A Timeless Milanese Stay, Where Giuseppe Verdi Once Lived for 27 Years

Experience old-world glamour at Grand Hotel et de Milan, the iconic five-star stay where composer Giuseppe Verdi lived for 27 years. Here’s our full review.

Villa Spalletti Trivelli: A Roman Hotel Residence

Step inside Villa Spalletti Trivelli, an aristocratic 17-key boutique hotel in Rome featuring historic charm, a rooftop terrace, private gardens, and a spa.

The Lisbon Boutique Book

Stacey Leasca’s guide to where to stay, eat, drink, shop, explore, and work in Lisbon.

The London Boutique Book

Tal Dekel Daks’ guide to where to stay, eat, drink, shop, explore, and work in London.

Isabella’s Llafranc: The Ultimate Chic Mediterranean Beach House on Costa Brava

Experience Isabella's Llafranc in Costa Brava, a design-led boutique hotel featuring sea-view balconies, beachfront dining, paddleboarding, and coastal charm.

Grand Forest Metsovo: Inside the Family-Run Suite Hotel 4,430 Feet Up in Greece's Pindus Mountains

A family-run 62-suite retreat 4,430 feet up in Greece's Pindus Mountains, with truffle-hunting, horseback riding, and a spa near Meteora and Zagori.

The Dolder Grand: A Fairytale Castle Turned Contemporary Art Oasis Above Zurich

A historic five-star resort blending Belle Époque architecture, a 43,000-square-foot spa, world-class art, and two-Michelin-starred dining.

Almanac Palais Vienna: A Restored Two 19th-Century Palaces Into a Hotel With Museum-Caliber Art

Hotel Hubertus: A 5-Star Mountain Resort With a Pool Floating in the Sky

A family-run Dolomites wellness resort turns architecture into spectacle with a cantilevered sky pool, floating spa, and valley-facing rooms.

Palace Elisabeth: One of Hvar’s Finest Hotels Sits on 800 Years of Croatian History

Hvar’s first five-star hotel folds medieval walls, Venetian lions, Austrian history, and a harbor-facing terrace into one unusually layered stay.

Riva Marina: Drawing a Glamourous Hvar Crowd Since 1914

A century-old waterfront hotel puts guests directly on Hvar’s social promenade, with harbor-facing rooms, terrace dining, and yacht access.

At The Chapel: The Bruton Hotel That Was Once a 1960s Hippie Commune

A former inn, silk mill, chapel, and rumored rock-era commune now houses eight minimalist rooms, a beloved bakery, and one of Bruton’s liveliest dining rooms.

Ibiza Gran Hotel: A Marina-Front Sanctuary in the Heart of the White Isle

A family-owned five-star hotel tempers Ibiza’s famous nightlife with quiet rooms, serious art, a lavish breakfast, and Michelin-starred dining.