Hoshinoya: A Glimpse of Old Japan

Japan is a beautiful place, but in the process of becoming an industrial powerhouse much of its natural beauty was sacrificed on the altar of concrete and steel. Hoshinoya Kyoto challenges this reality by offering an experience of what life, and indeed Japan, would look like were it to have kept in harmony with its surroundings. Continue »

Naumi Hotel Singapore: Getting to Know...

While Raffles basks in the glory of its colonial past, offering 19th Century drinks at 21st Century prices, it sits in the shadow of the taller, hipper and altogether more fashionable Hotel Naumi just across the street, a venue offering contemporary cool to the forward-looking children of the future. Continue »

Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta: A Retreat to...

Avoiding the typical bustle of Jalan Malioboro, Ve Handojo found a more preferred address to have the real retreat in Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta. Continue »

In the Centre of the City: St. Regis...

David Trauts heads into the centre of Bangkok to try the newest hotel in town and while he’s at it, shop away to his heart’s content. Continue »

Sleeping with the Shogun: Seikoro

Once the original home of the Japan’s Emperors, Kyoto was the capital of Japan for most of its 1,200 years of existence. It was the centre of Japanese culture and civilization and is still home to the lion’s share of the country’s most famous and beautiful temples. Thomas Jones visits and experiences impeccable hospitality at the Seikoro ryokan. Continue »

The Jewel of Marina Bay: Fullerton Bay...

Amidst the gigantic establishment of the Marina Bay waterfront last year, the new Fullerton Bay Hotel quietly raised to the surface and elegantly took the sovereignty as the epitome of luxury in Singapore. Erza S.T. checks in to find out. Continue »

Colonial Living Singapore Style: Fort...

Boutique hotels are becoming the first choice for travellers looking for something a little different in a city stay, something that speaks out loud about the place they visit and the stories that have made it so. Thomas Jones spends a weekend at Hotel Fort Canning in Singapore and feels the island’s history. Continue »