United Kingdom

NESTLED within one of the capital’s most vibrant districts, Nobu Hotel London Shoreditch is a curated luxury experience that promises a visit as rich in culture as it is beauty. Taking industrial elements o...

Glass joins a class in the cookery school of Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Oxfordshire

Amanda Bernstein

January 3, 2023

“FOR ANYONE who is a pan-shaker, remove your hand from the pan on the heat. Take an empty pan from the drawer and shake that if you have to” chuckles Michael John, our course tutor for the day. He conti...

Glass sees the British seaside at its best at the Cary Arms Hotel & Spa

Nicola Kavanagh

December 29, 2022

NESTLED in the charming and idyllic Devonshire coastline sits a tiny bay which has long been a draw to tourists and health-seekers alike, but perhaps to none so famous as Queen Victoria and Prince Alber...

Glass enjoys a festive getaway at the Billesley Manor Hotel, Warwickshire

Ben Sanderson

December 19, 2022

NESTLED deep between acres of rolling countryside is the Billesley Manor Hotel and Spa. Decked out for the holiday season, the Tudor style residence has transformed into a wonderland of fir garlands and metalli...

Glass goes to the moon and back at Heckfield Place

Twig Hutchinson

December 12, 2022

THE MOON is clearly having a moment. Whether it’s Jeff and Richard trying to get there in their rockets or the latest luna wellness trends, it’s fairly certain, you’ve been reading about it. Heckfield Place ...

Experience the magic of Winter Wonderland at the Four Seasons Hotel this Christmas

Alicia Tomkinson

November 15, 2022

Culture, Feature, United Kingdom

IF ON the hunt for a place to touch down over this festive season, then look no further, as the Four Seasons Hotel London invite you to let it snow this season with their new elevated experiences this 2022. ...

The Goring unveils Tiara Tree by Royal Jeweller Garrard

Alicia Tomkinson

November 3, 2022

Design, News, United Kingdom

SPLENDOUR is served as the only hotel to be granted a Royal Warrant for hospitality services by Her Majesty The Queen, The Goring, has partnered with the dazzling British jewellers, Garrard, for a tiara-themed ...

Glass receives royal treatment at Fairmont Windsor Park

Amanda Bernstein

October 24, 2022

THE RECENTLY opened Fairmont Windsor Park hotel is an imposing country pile, approached by a long drive cutting through the property’s vast manicured grounds. This sprawling mansion comprises of over 200 rooms ...

Glass enjoys a moments rest at The Carlton Tower Jumeirah

Nicola Kavanagh

September 12, 2022

OFFERING London’s best views since 1961, The Carlton Tower is a firmly established player in the Knightsbridge luxury hospitality scene and has just reopened its doors following a £100million rennovation and up...

Glass finds luxe lodgings at South Lodge, a five-star rural retreat with plenty going for it

Ben Olsen

August 22, 2022

THE sun is rising over Sussex’s South Downs and – revelling in the early-morning stillness – I immerse myself in the steamy outdoor hydrotherapy pool at South Lodge as the rest of the world wakes up. It’s a glo...

Glass escapes for a long weekend to Lympstone Manor, Devon

Joshua Hendren

August 18, 2022

SITUATED in the heart of East Devon on the foreshore of the tranquil Exe Estuary lies Lympstone Manor. Set within 28 acres of gardens and parkland, the luxury country house hotel is the brainchild of chef Micha...

Glass drops into Bicester Village, Oxfordshire

Amanda Bernstein

July 19, 2022

GUGA Filho knows his stuff. The effervescent, suave and immaculately attired head of the personal shopping team welcomes me to Bicester Village. Bicester Village is a part of the Bicester Collection which in...

Glass enjoys an escape in the city at London’s Bankside

March 11, 2022

LOCATED neatly beside the southern end of Blackfriars Bridge lies the hyper contemporary hotel, Bankside. A part of the Marriott’s prestigious Autograph Collection, this modern independently-owned oasis is comp...

The Dorchester to undergo major renovation in 2022

December 14, 2021

TAKING a step forward in their investment programme, The Dorchester London announces a complete renovation commencing from February 2022. Set to be their biggest makeover since 1989, the changes will begin w...

Glass stays at Raymond Blanc’s Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons

Katrina Mirpuri

August 31, 2021

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

THERE's a certain magic to Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons. After a train journey and a short drive down some quiet Oxfordshire roads, I found myself greeted by a picture-perfect pair of iron gates which led...

Glass relaxes at the London Marriott County Hall Hotel

June 14, 2021

Feature, News, Travel, United Kingdom

A STONE's throw away from the Thames and with a view that captures London perfectly, the Marriott County Hall stands proud as a place to relax in a city that never sleeps. With a history that dates back to 1...

Experience Christmas at The Dorchester with a new winter garden

December 7, 2020

THE lockdown has now ended and the lights of London turned back on. With everything somewhat returning to normal, The Dorchester has re-opened their doors and have begun celebrating the festivities. Every Decem...

Glass enjoys a staycation at The Mitre, Hampton Court

October 5, 2020

TAKING control of a building steeped in British history that is perched opposite a palace is not a task for the faint-hearted. Especially when you're handed the keys weeks before the world was hit by a pandemic...

Hotel Café Royal is launching The London Retreat