hotel - The Glass Magazine

Glass gets a taste of old-school luxury at Badrutt’s Palace, St Mortiz

December 22, 2023

THE ALLURE of Badrutt’s Palace is like no other. It’s a luxury hotel that attracts those seeking a taste of old-school luxury; think cigars, cognac and champagne. St Moritz is known as the birthplace of Alpine...

Glass enjoys The Rooftop’s alfresco terrace with Whispering Angel

Alicia Tomkinson

August 23, 2023

Food & Drink, News

ARRIVING at the seventh floor of the Trafalgar St. James hotel, a picturesque scene of London's skyline glistens in today's sunshine The Rooftop bar and restaurant creates a perfect date spot with a tapas them...

Glass takes to the slopes at Hotel Barrière Les Neiges Courchevel

Jamison Kent

January 16, 2023

Europe, Feature, France, Travel

LOCATED in the snow-dusted ski town of Courchevel, on the French side of the Alps, is Hotel Barrière Les Neiges Courchevel. Set around world-class slopes and a postcard-worthy mountain range, the hotel sits in...

Unwind at the Spa of Royal Palm Beachcomber Luxury with its new Valmont partnership

Alicia Tomkinson

November 28, 2022

Beauty, Destination Spas, Mauritius, News

THE SPA of Royal Palm Beachcomber Luxury has scored a dream-like partnership with the renowned Swiss brand Valmont, bringing a unique sense of relaxation with expertly curated, tailored, well-being experiences....

Amanruya launches new wine-tasting experience celebrating local vineyards

Ben Sanderson

June 10, 2022

Drinks, News, Travel

OVERLOOKING a picturesque pebble beach along the Aegean coastline, Amanruya has introduced a new wine-tasting experience for aficionados and visitors alike, collaborating with a variety of local Turkish vineyar...

QMS introduces spa at the Le Grand Bellevue hotel in Gstaad, Switzerland

Ben Sanderson

April 25, 2022

Beauty, News, Travel

WELCOMING the new five star hotel into its collective, QMS continues to bolster its repertoire of luxurious spa locations. Originally built as a spa in 1912, Le Grand Spa opened in December 2017 in Gstaad vi...

Glass discovers a very sustainable side to luxury tourism at Banyan Tree Phuket

Olga Petrusewicz

February 7, 2022

News, Travel

CARVING through the green-blue hues of the Andaman Sea, we cling on tight and bounce in our seats as our boat navigates ripples in the shimmering waters and our guide provides a running commentary to the dazzli...

The Beaumont hotel brings a roar to afternoon tea with their 1920s-inspired Gatsby’s Room

Pia Brynteson

December 15, 2021

Dining, Food & Drink, News

HAVING undergone 18 months of refurbishment, this September Mayfair’s Beaumont Hotel reopened its doors once more. One of their most significant updates, all designed by New York-based architect Theirry Des...

London hotels celebrate the arrival of the Frieze Art Fair

Jamison Kent

October 12, 2021

Art, Food & Drink, London, Travel

As London welcomes the arrival of the Frieze international art fair(s) – three of London’s finest hotels join in on the festivities with art-inspired activities and amenities. All October long, art enthusiasts ...

Glass stays at Private Hill – far from the madding crowd

Nicola Kavanagh

August 16, 2021

Feature, Travel

THE Private Hill is maybe the most perfect country escape in the country, with all the peace and nature of camping, but with the luxury of a five-star hotel. Founded by farmer Roddy Hamilton on a hill in nor...

Glass reviews Mama Shelter Shoreditch, London

Connie de Pelet

August 16, 2021

London, News, Travel

MAMA Shelter Shoreditch is characterised by its vibrant and playful furnishings: a mix of Japanese influences, Parisian roots and Pop colour palettes, the hotel has a distinct style. This is courtesy of the Dio...

Glass discovers unparalleled glamour at Baur au Lac in Zurich

Amanda Bernstein

July 26, 2021

Europe, Feature, Switzerland, Travel

FOR A world-class hotel the Baur au Lac’s forecourt is rather understated. However, the fleet of luxury cars belonging to its international guests lining its curbside give the game away. Step inside the fron...

Glass relaxes at Homewood Hotel & Spa, Somerset, UK

Joshua Hendren

June 28, 2021

Feature, Travel

SET WITHIN 20 acres of award-winning gardens, Homewood Hotel & Spa is one of the UK’s most characterful luxury retreats. Filled with eclectic interiors, bespoke artworks and intriguing objet d’art, the h...

Glass visits the Ryse Hotel, Seoul

Amanda Bernstein

October 12, 2020

Feature, Travel

THE Ryse Hotel is truly at home in Seoul’s vibrant Hongdae district in which it is intimately connected with the cultural liveliness of its surroun-dings. Taking inspiration from indepen-dent music venues, desi...

Glass gets a movie star welcome at 45 Park Lane, London

Amanda Bernstein

September 1, 2020

Feature, Travel

THE art deco exterior of 45 Park Lane wraps around the corner of London’s Park Lane and Stanhope Gate, facing its grown-up and more formal sister, The Dorchester. At night this hotel comes to life like an icon...

Glass indulges in a week of complete relaxation at the Six Senses Fiji resort

Ashleigh Jacobs

August 10, 2020

Feature, Travel

SIX Senses Fiji is located among The Mamanuca Islands, an archipelago of 20 tiny palm-fringed islands, with water as clear as glass besides acres of vegetation as green as a freshly mowed lawn, and is...

Glass Hits High Notes in Marrakech and Fez

Sean Sheehan

March 9, 2020

Feature, Travel

The first high, a literal one, came after taxiing away from Marrakech airport. I had been glancing back through the rear window for a final appreciation of the airport’s stunning design: all shining rhombuses a...

Glass gets a glimpse of the good life at the Carlton St Moritz

Ben Olsen

January 6, 2020

Europe, Feature, Switzerland, Travel

NIGHT has fallen on the exposed slopes of St Moritz’s Corvatsch mountain and ahead of us a short stretch of piste is illuminated by spotlights before a sharp right turn leads off seemingly into darkness. With s...

Glass enjoys a luxurious escape from the city at The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo

Amanda Bernstein

December 9, 2019

Asia, Feature, Japan, Travel

TOKYO will be catapulted into the limelight over the next 12 months – and for good reason. As in summer 2020, Tokyo will host the 2020 Olympics where over 600,000 overseas visitors are anticipated to head to th...

The Magic of the Incas – Glass is served a bespoke portion of Peru

Amanda Bernstein

May 24, 2019

Feature, Travel

I’m in Peru, looking at one of the most famous historical sites in South America, the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, meaning “old peak” in the Quechuan language. My senses are seduced inhaling the humidi...

Uganda inspires Glass with more than just gorillas

Sean Sheehan

May 13, 2019

Feature, Travel

UGANDA is not the first destination that comes to mind when contemplating a holiday in Africa but, as Victorian explorers found when they discovered the source of the 6650-km long river Nile there, the country ...

Tagged hotel