A great escape

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

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

Across London, historical landmarks are being transformed into hotels that shine a spotlight on the city’s heritage

There’s nothing expected or dull about this Parisian apartment, whose design takes risks by mixing references with studied panache

Functional but with more than a touch of luxe, this updated Sixties home offers just the space and flow one family needs for themselves and their treasured collections of art, accessories and furniture

The only way this home’s owners could handle living on Park Avenue was by getting their designers to create a Scandinavian-style apartment in New York