A great escape

Stylish city hotels for elegant travellers, featuring a Milanese design icon, a New York sanctuary and our favourite Parisian hideaways

Facing page and above: Martin Brudnizki’s stylish ...

Spa-centric (and stylish) stays for anyone who needs to relax after a social summer

For me, going on a summer holiday is about getting away from it all and possibly having someone to wait on me for a change. But most importantly, it is to really be stirred. At this time in my life, I

Catherine Fairweather finds a dream-like world of old-school glamour aboard the new Orient Express journey from Rome to Venice, where ancient ruins melt into rolling Italian landscapes steeped in Renaissance romance

Shrouded in trees, this sprawling LA home has an aesthetic that is peaceful, pared back and with plenty to delight, creating a sense of sanctuary both inside and out