THE Mandarin Oriental brand is synonymous with industry-defining luxury and refined elegance and one of its newest properties, Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, is certainly flying the brand’s prestigious flag high. ...

Discovering Scottish Glamour at 100 Princes Street

Olga Petrusewicz

February 13, 2026

News, Travel, United Kingdom

AS I drag my suitcase through the busy Princes Street, weaving between tourist groups and weekend shoppers, I hear someone say under their breath, “This is meant to be the best hotel in Scotland”. I look up to...

Historic Middlethorpe Hall and Spa Provides the Perfect Countryside Getaway

Caroline Simpson

February 2, 2026

Europe, Feature, Travel, United Kingdom

MY FRIEND suggested seeing the acclaimed Oscar-winning British actor, Gary Oldman, in Samuel Beckett’s Krapp’s Last Tape at the Duke of York. Sounds great, I said. And so, she bought two tickets. However, o...

Love In The Air at Shangri-La The Shard

Ashleigh Jacobs

October 27, 2025

Europe, Feature, London, Travel, United Kingdom

DESPITE living a stone’s throw away, we’d never made it to Shangri-La The Shard. It’s one of those landmarks you admire from afar, always meaning to visit but never quite getting around to it. So when the ...

The Grove’s Sequoia Spa: An Ode to Rejuvenation

Lily Rimmer

September 25, 2025

Feature, Travel, United Kingdom

EMERGING from the heady, kaleidoscopic haze of Glastonbury 2025 – six days of boundless music, endless dancing, and marathon stretches of festival wanderings – I found myself in pursuit of sanctuary. My destin...

Rooftop Views and East London Energy at Courthouse Hotel Shoreditch

Vivian Hui

September 11, 2025

Europe, News, Travel, United Kingdom

LONDON nights are made for rooftop cocktails, golden-hour views and buzzing energy, and the Courthouse Hotel Shoreditch delivers all three. Add in generous rooms, a stellar location, and a breakfast spread tha...

The Langley Provides a Royal Rest in Buckinghamshire

Rachel Spencer

September 1, 2025

Europe, Feature, Travel, United Kingdom

I ARRIVE in Buckinghamshire, a 45-minute drive from London and a county steeped in history and renowned as the secret love nest of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. As my car winds along the picturesque carriageway ...

Unbridled Relaxation at Dormy House, Cotswolds

Nicola Kavanagh

August 18, 2025

Europe, Feature, Travel, United Kingdom

IF you’re in need of a retreat from the relentless pace of modern life then Dormy House is the perfect antidote. Nestled in the Cotswold hills, this historic former farmhouse – built in the iconic limestone ty...

Comfort meets convenience in Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Vivian Hui

July 30, 2025

Europe, News, Travel, United Kingdom

MANCHESTER’S energy is impossible to miss, it’s a city that always feels in motion, and as I step off the train at Piccadilly Station, I was eager to dive in. Within a minute of leaving the station, I was stan...

Glass visits the new luxury landmark – The Peninsula London

Amanda Bernstein

July 14, 2025

Europe, Feature, London, Travel, United Kingdom

AS WE sashay up to the check-in desk at The Peninsula London, we’re greeted by a team of staff whose warm smiles immediately make us feel welcome. From the moment we step into the marble-swathed entrance, we’r...

A Hidden Gem in the Heart of Chelsea: 11 Cadogan Gardens

Ashleigh Jacobs

June 23, 2025

Europe, Travel, United Kingdom

TUCKED behind Sloane Street in the heart of Chelsea, 11 Cadogan Gardens feels like a grand countryside manor—yet it’s right in the centre of London. From the moment we arrived, it felt as though we had escaped...

Glass stays at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons: A culinary retreat of dreams

Amanda Bernstein

June 2, 2025

Dining, Drinks, Europe, Feature, Food & Drink, Travel, United Kingdom

LE Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, a Belmond hotel set in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside, promises more than a luxurious escape — it is a celebration of culinary artistry. With world-renowned chef Raymo...

Farlam Hall delivers relaxation and Michelin-starred cuisine in Cumbria

Sophie Richardson

April 25, 2025

Dining, Food & Drink, News, United Kingdom

WHEN you think of Cumbria, relaxation is often not the first thing that springs to mind. However, an intimate PoB Hotel located just outside of Carlisle may be about to challenge that idea. Housing just 18...

Glass experiences a weekend of wellbeing in the heart of Bath

Adina Ilie

March 10, 2025

Feature, Travel, United Kingdom

AS I step off the train in Bath on a crisp morning, I’m eager to send off winter in the same way that I commenced it—intentionally and with well-being at heart. The city’s golden-stone buildings stand tall aga...

Glass gets cosy at Hilton Cambridge City Centre

Vivian Hui

November 28, 2024

News, United Kingdom

KNOWN as a city rich in history and architecture and being home to one of the world’s most famous universities, it’s no surprise that Cambridge is a sought-after destination both internationally and locally. T...

Glass stays at Edinburgh’s landmark hotel, The Balmoral

Sean Sheehan

November 18, 2024

Feature, Travel, United Kingdom

THERE are classic historic hotels so grounded in their locations that their name and the city are inseparable – the Waldorf Astoria, New York; The Peninsula, Hong Kong; La Mamounia, Marrakech – and up there wi...

Glass enjoys the best of Cornish hospitality at Ardor St Ives and Boskerris Hotel

Thea Lewis-Yates

October 28, 2024

News, Travel, United Kingdom

STANDING proudly over the Blue-Flag, white-sand beach at Cornwall’s Carbis Bay, sits the small but perfectly formed Boskerris Hotel. Light and airy interiors prevail; think crisp Mediterranean blues and whites...

Park Hyatt London River Thames opens its doors in Nine Elms

Olga Petrusewicz

October 21, 2024

News, Travel, United Kingdom

OPENING this October, just a short walk from Battersea Power Station, Park Hyatt London River Thames making its debut in the UK. The hotel entices guests with its prime location and luxurious offerings, establ...

Fairmont St Andrews brings luxury to Scotland’s eastern coast

Sophie Richardson

October 16, 2024

News, Travel, United Kingdom

ST ANDREWS – Scotland’s Home of Golf – is recognised across the globe for its prestigious university, medieval cobbled streets, and, of course, its ten golf courses. However, the quiet historic town has become...

Glass experiences sky-high glamour at London Hilton on Park Lane

Sophie Richardson

October 9, 2024

News, Travel, United Kingdom

AS AUTUMN creeps in and the leaves gradually turn brown and auburn, sometimes all one craves is some warmth and comfort. And London Hilton on Park Lane offers such essential respite. Situated in the heart o...

Glass is awed by the historic beauty of Ellenborough Park

Nicola Kavanagh

September 9, 2024

Feature, United Kingdom

ENGLAND'S history is undoubtedly its biggest tourist attraction and when one visits Ellenborough Park it is easy to see why. The stunning manor house, which has its origins in the 1400s, is a record of Eng...