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Once an energy company headquarters, now a luxurious hotel.
★★★★½
Oslo

Electrical company HQ’s spectacular transformation into Gatsby-esque hotel

At Sommerro, there are seven restaurants and bars, a private cinema, a library, a theatre, the city’s first rooftop pool and a sprawling basement spa and wellness area so vast they give you a map.

  • by Rob McFarland
The King Valley wine region in Victoria.
★★★★½
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No passport required for a visit to this little piece of Italy

No wonder the King Valley attracted many Italian families to the area decades ago – it mirrors parts of Italy.

  • by Sue Wallace
Infinity pool

Magnificent retreat ticks every box in your Tuscan holiday fantasy

Cypress trees lining the drive? Check. Stone farmhouse with terracotta roof, gorgeous views over rolling vineyards? Check and check.

  • by Ute Junker
Viroth’s Hotel is a popular choice on TripAdvisor.
★★★★½
Cambodia

This hotel was rated world’s best on TripAdvisor. Could it be that good?

What makes this unassuming hotel on a quiet street in Cambodia’s Siem Reap such a popular choice for visitors? Garry Maddox checks in to find out.

  • by Garry Maddox
The historic Old Market Inn.
★★★★
Port Fairy

This historic, stately inn is a surprisingly cosy beachside getaway

This bluestone heritage inn by the sea makes an ideal escape whatever the season.

  • by Justin Meneguzzi
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Aloft Osaka Dojima is the sister brand to close by W Hotel.
★★★★
Osaka

If Taylor Swift were here, she’d be staying in these knockout corner suites

In Osaka, Aloft adopts the hip aesthetic of its sister brand W Hotel (just down the road) but without the high price tag.

  • by Kylie McLaughlin
Movenpick Asara Resort & Spa Hua Hin features four swimming pools.
★★★★
Thailand

Thailand meets Bali: This resort offers the best of both worlds

It may be in Thailand, but there’s a distinctly Balinese vibe to the Movenpick Asara Resort & Spa Hua Hin.

  • by Craig Platt
Rajmahal Palace is filled with whimsical beauty.
★★★★½
India

Neglected palace is now one of the world’s most beautiful hotels

If you love vibrant design, a bit of pomp, exemplary service and the sense of a storied stay, then this may just be the hotel of your dreams – it was mine.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Quirky yet cosy, Boubale is Le Grand Mazarin’s street-level bar-restaurant.
★★★★½
Paris

Flamboyant new Paris hotel channels Wes Anderson with eye-popping aesthetics

This vivacious hotel is exquisitely crafted and superbly located, making it a fabulous addition to Paris’ high-end hotel scene.

  • by Steve McKenna
My off-switch… an oversized concrete bath facing the ocean.

Wind-swept Aussie island retreat is a hidden gem

Cosy rituals abound on a solo stay at Tasmania’s remote Kittawa Lodge. It immediately feels like home.

  • by Riley Wilson