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<b>Fort Tiracol, Tiracol:</b> It may once have been an armed fortress, but Fort Tiracol now gives guests a warm welcome. Set on a cliff with views across the Arabian Sea and the Tiracol estuary, the seven roomsare decorated in keeping with the location with dark wood furniture, white walls and marigold-coloured fabrics. If the picture wasn't serene enough already, there’s an ayurvedic massage centre to relax in, yoga classes to be had and picnics to be enjoyed on the surrounding beaches. Fort Tiracol, Tiracol, Pernem (00 91 83 222 76 793; forttiracol.com). Doubles start at €130, half board.

The Big Six: Boutique hotels in Goa

Saturday, 15 January 2011

From a cliffside fortress with views across the Arabian Sea to an idyllic property in a top secret location...

Heritage Hideaway: The renovation of the St James's Hotel and Club has retained the splendour of its spaces

Stay The Night: St James's Hotel and club

Sunday, 9 January 2011

A sensitive restoration of this venerable hotel has returned it to its former glory, says Simone Kane

Inn keeping it in the family: The Warburtons have run this ivy-clad gem for three decades

24-hour room service: The Old House, Home Wiltshire

Saturday, 8 January 2011

The food served in this ivy-clad pub has long been a draw, but its new rooms are also worth a detour.

<p><b>Palace Merano, Espace Henri Chenot, Italy:</b> Merano, a pretty little town in South Tyrol, became a health resort thanks to its curative mountain air, mild climate and thermal baths. This elegant neo-classical palace hotel and spa is in the foothills of the Dolomites and specialises in detox, de-stressing and weight loss programmes. The waters contain radon and are claimed to cure circulatory problems.</p> <p>Palace Merano, Espace Henri Chenot, Via Cavour N°2, Merano, Italy (00 39 047327 1000; palace.it). Wellness packages start at &euro;3,550 per person per week, including full board. Doubles start at &euro;315, room only.</p>

The Big Six: Spa town hotels

Saturday, 8 January 2011

From a neo-classical palace in the foothills of the Dolomites to the Vidago Palace in Portugal...

Where to sleep soundly in 2011

Saturday, 1 January 2011

Sophie Lam: From newly restored landmark buildings to new upmarket beach resorts, the new hotels.

Use the plush sofas and chairs in the lobby to soak up fantastic views of Haweswater

Stay the night: Haweswater Hotel, Cumbria

Sunday, 19 December 2010

These days, this hotel in the Lakes is well received. But that wasn't always the case, says Mark Rowe

Coworth Park

24-hour room service: There's no place like (a stately) home

Saturday, 18 December 2010

Coworth Park, Berkshire

Hearth Warming: The cosy bar at the Elephant's Nest Inn

Stay the night: Elephant's Nest Inn, Devon

Sunday, 12 December 2010

This 16th-century inn, with a strange name, now offers a bed for the night, says Mark Rowe

<b>InterContinental Le Grand, Paris:</b> In the spiritual home of fashion, it is only fitting that Christmas should come with a couture edge. Every winter, students from Paris's International Fashion School design one-off Christmas trees for this palatial hotel. Displayed under the glass roof of the Winter Garden, this year's avant-garde trees are united by the theme of Wild Christmas – imagine ferrets in mesh cages, creations covered in butterflies … even a pyramid of oil paintings of wildfowl.

The Big Six: Hotel Christmas trees

Saturday, 11 December 2010

From a tree with a couture edge to a 5ft installation in Sofitel St James's...

Cool off: Guests can recline on a partially submerged lounger in the hotel's infinity pool

24-Hour Room Service: Alila Diwa, Goa, India

Saturday, 11 December 2010

Reclining on a partially submerged lounger in the infinity pool, watching buffalo lazily munch through fields to each side as the Arabian Sea crashes on to a palm fringed beach beyond... it's a very different picture to the neon full-moon parties and bustling beaches of North Goa.

Legacio Mountain Residence

Stay The Night: Lagacio Mountain Residence

Sunday, 5 December 2010

This hotel reveals that Italy's South Tyrol is finally breaking with the Hapsburgs, says Minty Clinch.

<p> <b>Hotel Seven, Paris</b> </p> <p> From the outside, this new hotel could be any number of upmarket Left Bank residences, but the neon sign at the front door offers a glimpse of something altogether more glitzy inside. Complete with glitter balls in the bar, 'levitating beds' and film-themed rooms, the hotel in Paris' Latin Quarter certainly has a wow factor. Suites include a psychedelic Alice in Wonderland hideaway and a suitably sleek James Bond den – complete with all your favourite 007 films. </p> <p> <i>Hotel Seven, 20 Rue Berthollet, Paris, France (00 331 43 314 752; sevenhotelparis.com). Doubles start at €169, room only</i> </p>

The Big Six: Hotels for cinema buffs

Saturday, 4 December 2010

From Chennai to Paris to San Sebastián, hotels that cater to fans of the silver screen.

The foyer of the Pera Palace

24-Hour Room Service: Pera Palace Hotel, Istanbul

Saturday, 4 December 2010

History revisited in the heart of Istanbul.

Where the boat came in: The Old Lifeboat House celebrates its history without overdoing the nautical theme

Stay the night: The Old Lifeboat House, Aberdyfi

Sunday, 28 November 2010

This former lifeboat house is a pleasant retreat for holidaymakers, says Sue Watt

The impressive façade of the former Ulster Bank building is fully backed up by the hotel's plush interiors

Stay the night: The Merchant Hotel, Belfast

Sunday, 21 November 2010

The former financial institution oozes luxury, but it needs better soundproofing, says Fiona Sturges

A place to reflect: The Swan is on the River Leven

24-Hour Room Service: The Swan Hotel and Spa, Cumbria

Saturday, 20 November 2010

After the flood: the hotel that rose again

The Big Six: Chic African Safari Lodges

Saturday, 20 November 2010

From Tanzania to Botswana and Namibia to South Africa - we choose the big six Chic African Safari Lodges.

Safe ABode: The Bar & Grill

Stay the night: ABode, Chester

Sunday, 14 November 2010

A prestigious culinary award and rooms overlooking the racecourse: ABode has it all, says Katy Guest

<b>Postcard Inn, St Petersburg:</b> Opened last autumn, Postcard Inn has brought vintage motel chic to Tampa Bay. A former Travelodge has been given a surf-focused makeover, enhanced with retro light fittings, surf boards, tropical colours and mid-century furnishings. The Snack Shack serves up grills and cold drinks by the pool, while Wildwood is a barbecue and burger joint overlooking the beach.

The Big Six: Florida inns

Saturday, 13 November 2010

From vintage motel chic in Tampa Bay to sleek a Orlando inn and spa with all the mod cons...

Ivy league: the Pavillon de la Reine is a hidden gem

24-hour room service: Pavillon de la Reine, Paris

Saturday, 13 November 2010

A chic, discreet address that's fit for a queen

The hotel's spa offers eight-hour solah shringar treatments and every room has a private plunge pool, and a shaded terrace with loungers

24-Hour Room Service: The Aman, New Delhi, India

Saturday, 6 November 2010

There is a studious, Zen-like quality to Delhi's sleekest resort hotel. Amid one of the most bustling, noisy and colourful cities in the world, it is a haven of tranquillity and muted tones. Guests wander its shaded, colonnaded walkways past illuminated waterfalls, pebbled pools and green lawns into high-ceilinged rooms where staff glide silently by.

Enjoy the snug intimacy of the whisky bar

Stay the night: Greywalls, Gullane

Sunday, 31 October 2010

Intimate Edwardian country charm comes with the latest modern luxuries, says Minty Clinch

<b>Hidden Dragon, Valais :</b> Cool and tranquil: Feng Shui and Shinto-Buddhist principles have influenced the design - and location - of this sleek lodge hidden among pine trees at the end of a winding lane. The owners are half-Japanese - so no cuckoo clocks or cowbells, just oriental style melded with antique chests and Fifties 'Rocket' chairs. Rooms are named after celestial animals, such as the snow lion and the black turtle

The Big Six: Chic ski chalets

Saturday, 30 October 2010

From cool and tranquil designs to rustic-chic ski chalets in Switzerland, France and Austria.

Fun and funky: Guests relaxing in the colourful atrium

24-hour room service: Hotel DeBrett, Auckland

Saturday, 30 October 2010

A new take on the good old days

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