The Travel Critic

Some hotels just get where they are. You know the sort: they… Read more: Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel: A Properly Oxford Place to Stay

Right, so here’s the thing: airport hotels should be crap. That is… Read more: Moxy Cologne Airport: The Airport Hotel That Forgot to Be Awful

Right, so I’ve just come back from a couple of days in… Read more: Rembrandt, Ruffs and Radioactive Bathrooms: A Business Stay at the Leonardo

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. There are two Malmaisons in Manchester… Read more: Malmaison Manchester: From Boutique Chic to Beige Bath Mat

Shenzhen is the future. Not in the vague, Instagram-filtered sense that one… Read more: Renaissance Shenzhen Bay: A Look into the Future

Right, so here we are then, in Hong Kong, a city that… Read more: W Hong Kong: Reception on the Sixth Floor, Energy Through the Roof

You know when you book a hotel and you’re not entirely sure… Read more: Hotel 1898, Barcelona — A Boringly Brilliant Stay

Sometimes in life the stars align. Not often. Usually, they scatter chaotically… Read more: Ockenden Manor – A Glorious Collision of Tudor Timbers and Spa-Luxe Serenity

The luxury hotel game is a tough one. It’s like trying to… Read more: The Banyan Tree, Dubai – A Rare Case of Style and Substance

Well, how I’m here to write this review is beyond me. I… Read more: Roisa Hostal Boutique: A Stay on the Set of a Horror Film (With Bonus Trip Hazards!)

I’ve never got on with local councils. I know they’re strapped for… Read more: Apex Hotel, Bath – A Decent Stay, If the Price is Right

Manchester, they say, is trendy. Far too trendy for me, of course,… Read more: The Alan: Where Manchester’s Cool Feels Warm

To anyone who read my recent review of the Park Hyatt Abu… Read more: The Scarlet: Where Magic Never Fades

When you’re nipping into London for a quick overnighter, location is everything.… Read more: From Downton to Downtown: The Andaz Experience

Here’s the hard thing about being a luxury hotel in London: standing… Read more: One Aldwych: Quietly Exceptional in the Heart of London

The trouble with hotels is this: they face two challenges—the building and… Read more: The Gate Hotel, London: Style Without Substance

Ah, Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental. Well, if you’ve ever wondered how the… Read more: Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental

It’s a bit like popping on “The Godfather” for the tenth time—still… Read more: Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi: A Beloved Retreat with Room to Revive

Remember when hotels had reception desks? A little counter where a stiff-faced… Read more: Moxy Hotel Manchester: I’m not cool

Having spent many a languorous afternoon lounging in the lavish embrace of… Read more: Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi: A Polished Gem in the Capital’s Crown

Equilibria Hotel in Seminyak, Bali—a name that conjures images of serene luxury… Read more: Paradise Interrupted: When Luxury Falls Short in Bali

Tucked away in the lush, vibrant heart of Ubud, Bali, Bisma Eight… Read more: Bisma Eight Hotel – Ubud

After a grueling 18-hour journey, stepping into the Mandarin Oriental Jakarta feels… Read more: Mandarin Oriental Jakarta – Divine Intervention