Finding the right hotel can make a trip. Our hotel reviews explore the places we’ve stayed, from elegant boutique hotels and beachfront escapes to distinctive city hotels.
We look beyond the photographs to share our experiences, including the rooms, location, atmosphere, facilities and little details that can make a stay special.
Browse our reviews for inspiration for your next getaway, and discover which places might be worth adding to your travel plans.
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- Pandora Lifestyle Hotel, Koh Samui
We stayed at Pandora Lifestyle Hotel on Koh Samui in 2015 and loved its colourful, quirky style, comfortable rooms and genuinely kind staff. Here’s our experience of this boutique-style hotel and what you can expect from a stay. - Panka Bay Resort, Koh Bulone
We stayed at Panka Bay Resort on Thailand’s beautiful Koh Bulone in 2016. Discover our experience of the beachfront bungalows, simple facilities and the island paradise we’d love to revisit. - Navatu Dreams, Siem Reap
Discover our review of Navatu Dreams Wellness Hotel & Resort in Siem Reap, Cambodia, with its tropical gardens, beautiful swimming pools, comfortable rooms and peaceful atmosphere. Plus, our tips for exploring the temples of Angkor. - Le Méridien Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok
We gave Le Méridien Suvarnabhumi Bangkok two chances, drawn by its beautiful rooms and golf course views. But repeated cleanliness issues and frustrating service left us disappointed. Here’s what happened during our stays. - Chintakiri Resort, Koh Tao
A personal review of Chintakiri Resort on Koh Tao, Thailand, featuring beautiful sea views, a private balcony and a hillside setting close to the beach. - Hard Rock Hotel, Penang
Back in 2016, we stayed at Hard Rock Hotel Penang in Batu Ferringhi and experienced our first pool access room. With a fantastic pool and excellent service, it was a special hotel stay that has stayed with us ever since. - Plaza Athénée, Bangkok
Staying at Plaza Athénée in Bangkok was a dream come true. We visited during our travels and have fond memories of this elegant hotel. Although it has since been renamed The Athenee Hotel, it’s the experience we had at Plaza Athénée that we’re sharing here. - The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas
We spent two nights in Las Vegas at The Venetian Resort after a night at Paris Las Vegas. Our Luxury King Suite was enormous, but did this grand hotel live up to expectations? Here’s our honest review, including what we paid and why we probably wouldn’t return. - The InterContinental Khao Yai Resort Thailand
We planned six nights at InterContinental Khao Yai Resort in Thailand and stayed for nine. From beautiful railway-inspired rooms to our favourite private pool room, here’s why this was one of the best hotels we’ve experienced. - Hotel Villa España, Benidorm
Our stay at Hotel Villa España in Benidorm, a seafront hotel on Poniente Beach, with our thoughts on the room, location, food, facilities and overall experience.
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