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Alila Villas Soori, Bali: hotel of the week
Far from the madding crowd of Kuta, dreamy designer den Alila Villas Soori hotel in Bali is on the wild, less visited south-west shores of the island. Languishing between verdant rice paddies and a...
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Chambers: hotel of the week
Christmas in New York? Yes please, Santa (we’ve been ever so good this year). Located in the heart of Midtown, Chambers hotel is perfect for a December getaway in the Big Apple. If the glittering shop...
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Ellenborough Park: hotel of the week
After several days spent juggling turkeys, presents and bottles of whisky (for Santa, natch) while entertaining the family, you’re probably in need of some downtime. Why not give yourself a pat on the...
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Lyall Hotel, Melbourne: hotel of the week
In Melbourne‘s fashionable South Yarra, Lyall Hotel and Spa is a classy cocktail of sleek rooms, sensual day spa and chic bistro-cum-bar. It’s the go-to destination for a swathe of stars – Gwen Stefani...
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Alila Ubud, Bali, Indonesia: hotel of the week
Can’t decide between a chill-out holiday or a cultural break? Boutique retreat Alila Ubud in Bali offers a serene mix of both, with poolside pampering in the tropical jungle just a hop from the...
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Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Spa, Chiang Rai, Thailand: hotel of the week
Escape the ennui of the everyday with a dose of the extraordinary at Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Spa in Chiang Rai. Perched in the jungle hills of northern Thailand, the hotel boasts gorgeous...
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Faena Hotel, Buenos Aires: hotel of the week
As St Valentine briefly flitted in and out this week, we were reminded that one day dedicated to romance simply isn’t enough. So, why not extend the affair at a spot designed with passion in mind –...
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Spicers Peak Lodge, Queensland: hotel of the week
Longing to live the high life? Ascend from the world of mere mortals to Spicers Peak Lodge, a summit-set haven in rustic Queensland’s Scenic Rim. Within easy reach of Brisbane, this mountain retreat...
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New for March: Smith hotels in Corsica, Stockholm, Berlin, London, Nantucket,...
This month, we explored the edenic eastern Algarve from our temporary home at quirky country house Fazenda Nova; after that, we lounged by the pool at Corsican beauty La Signoria. Once we managed to...
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Send a cheeky hotel-hopping hint
Fancy whetting the wanderlust in your life? Then get hinting on our cheeky new Facebook app, guaranteed to galvanise your partner, posse or pals into travel action… If you’re hankering to be whisked...
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New for April: Smith hotels from California and Kennebunkport to Cornwall and...
We’re gleefully celebrating Spring’s arrival with a globe-spanning host of new hotels this month. We kicked off our world tour in the Windy City, where Ian Schrager’s sleek Public Chicago hotel has...
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Snapshots from the Bingham hotel in London
Looking for boutique hotels in London but want to escape the bustle of the city? Go west: in riverside Richmond, the Bingham is a smart townhouse with stylish rooms, excellent food and a verdant lawn...
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New for May: Smith hotels from Amsterdam to Vietnam, via Hampshire, Hawaii...
This month, the intrepid Smith team of style-seeking hotel hunters began its global trek in canal-crossed Amsterdam, home to a trio of reinvented Dutch stunners: a modern aristocrat named Sir Albert...
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L Hotel Seminyak, Bali: hotel of the week
Bali’s nicknamed the island of love, and this week we’re setting the scene with L Hotel Seminyak. When the sunset views on the rooftop terrace and waterfall table for two get a bit too much, step out...
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Ovolo, Hong Kong: hotel of the week
This week we’re setting our sights on a mid-year minibreak full of rest, relaxation and retail therapy. Celebrate the solstice with a stay in the heart of Hong Kong, at boutique city hotel Ovolo 2...
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Alila Ubud, Bali, Indonesia: hotel of the week
Can’t decide between a chill-out holiday or a cultural break? Boutique retreat Alila Ubud in Bali offers a serene mix of both, with poolside pampering in the tropical jungle just a hop from the...
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Royal Davui Island Resort, Fiji: hotel of the week
With the Southern Hemisphere winter well and truly underway, at Smith HQ in Melbourne we’re feeling sodden, sniffly and in serious need of some sunshine. As luck would have it, our frosty months...
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Summer in the city: New York’s rooftop highs
As the summer temperatures climb, so do New Yorkers. Top floor gardens, breezy cocktail lounges and dreamy rooftop pools provide the ultimate oasis high above the steamy streets below. With that, here...
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Top 10: last-minute European summer stays
Still on the lookout for that ever-elusive summer sunshine? Get ready to slip into your sarong and slap on your factor 15: here’s our shortlist of 10 boutique hotels in Europe that still have room for...
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Travel gallery: Bali
Looking for a reason to plan a trip to beguiling, bountiful Bali? As always, the Smiths are at your service… we dispatched our intrepid Emma Christie to explore the rivers, forests and temples, as...
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