We read thousands of trip reports from luxury travellers, and our own engine weighs every one to find the hotels that really deliver.
This week’s pick
Hong Kong, China · 49 reports · re-scored 1 Aug · Read the verdict
Marrakech, Morocco
A secluded Aman resort in Marrakech’s Palmeraie, built around reflecting pools and pisé-walled pavilions outside the medina.
Istanbul, Turkey
Serengeti, Tanzania
We score every hotel again every few months. These are this week’s.
Every so often the two of us go and stay. Here’s what we’d tell you over dinner.
Nicolas & Sofie
Three nights, September 2026
Pommard, France · Champagne Hospitality
Château la Commaraine is a stunning addition to Burgundy—a meticulously restored estate in Pommard that easily stands toe-to-toe with the region’s benchmark luxury houses.
Two nights, August 2026
London, United Kingdom · Four Seasons
Occupying the grand former headquarters of the Port of London Authority, Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge makes an imposing first impression.
Twice — September 2025 and March 2026
Hof bei Salzburg, Austria · Rosewood
I proposed to my fiancée here. At the pier, late afternoon, the two of us looking out over the lake. The staff knew — they helped set the whole thing up — and that evening at turndown, our proposal photo was waiting in a frame on the nightstand. I am not someone who gets emotional about hotels.
One night, November 2024
Champillon, France · Champagne Hospitality
Perched high above the vines as they roll down toward Épernay, the estate makes a remarkable first impression.
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A first look at the new hotels we’re most looking forward to. Each one gets a Fat Score once guests have stayed.
All openings“We stayed in Cliff House, right over the water with an outdoor hot tub, and the view was the best I’ve had from any hotel room anywhere.”
Post Ranch Inn Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. One of 154 reports behind this score“Three days here and the property, food and spa were all excellent, though a few small service slips kept it from being flawless.”
Rosewood Schloss Fuschl Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. One of 173 reports behind this score“The rooftop and the spa are the real draws, but I’m not sure the hotel experience alone justifies the price next to what else is on offer in Rome.”
Six Senses Rome Fat Approved, 15 out of 20. One of 89 reports behind this scoreWhere to stay for the kind of trip you’re planning, which neighbourhood suits it, and what people who’ve stayed there say.
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