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STAY > Il Casato, Scilla Italy (15/20)

Il Casato Deluxe Rooms is a polished little waterfront hideaway in Chianalea di Scilla, pairing modern, simple rooms with a spectacular over‑water restaurant that makes the most of the Costa Viola light. AMBIENCE > Chianalea is the most evocative corner of Scilla, a tight weave of alleys, stone houses and fishing boats nosing up to…

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STAY > NOONE TROPEA GUESTHOUSE, Tropea Italy (15/20)

NoOne Tropea Guesthouse is a quietly confident little escape in the heart of Tropea: design‑forward, obsessively clean and with a breakfast terrace that makes you rethink your return flight. If you have been researching an Italy holiday and considering a beautiful town slightly off the tourist trail, then no doubt you will already have Tropea…

ByCrispyMarch 15, 20260Comments

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STAY > Grand Hotel Des Ètranges, Siracusa (17/20)

Grand Hotel Des Étrangers in Ortigia is Syracuse at its most cinematic: a freshly restored, 5‑star grande dame with Ionian light pouring in through neoclassical balconies and just enough contemporary polish to feel quietly current rather than stuffy. AMBIENCE > The hotel’s neoclassical façade dominates the Ortigia waterfront, looking straight over the Levant Sea with…

ByCrispyMarch 3, 20260Comments

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STAY > Yukinohana, Yuzawa Niigata (17/20)

Yukemuri no Yado Yukinohana in Yuzawa is a polished modern ryokan that blends classic snow-country warmth with contemporary comfort, just a few minutes’ walk from Echigo-Yuzawa Station and some of Niigata’s easiest ski access. It feels purpose-built for weekend ski escapes and onsen-heavy winter breaks, with thoughtful touches—free private baths, night ramen, tatami-lined corridors—that make…

ByCrispyJanuary 9, 20260Comments

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STAY > ANA Crowne Plaza Resort, Appi Kogen (14/20)

ANA Crowne Plaza Resort Appi Kogen delivers a classic, ski‑in/ski‑out mountain resort experience in the heart of APPI, pairing slope‑side convenience with big‑resort facilities, generous hot springs and a broad spread of dining and play options. It is not the newest or glossiest hotel on the mountain, but for families, groups and skiers who value…

ByCrispyJanuary 5, 20260Comments

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STAY > Naeba Prince Hotel, Naeba Yuzawa (14/20)

Naeba Prince Hotel is a sprawling, slightly surreal ski-in/ski-out classic: aging concrete, endless corridors and a surprisingly polished Club Floor experience that finally gives Naeba a more premium edge and a way to escape the hordes. GETTING THERE > Naeba sits in the mountains of Niigata, about 40 minutes by shuttle from Echigo-Yuzawa Station…

ByCrispyJanuary 4, 20260Comments

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STAY > KAI Akiu, Akiu Onsen, Sendai (17/20)

KAI Akiu by Hoshino Resorts brings understated design, ritual-rich bathing and river-facing calm to one of Sendai’s most storied onsen towns, wrapping traditional ryokan cues in a quietly luxurious, contemporary frame. For ALMANAK readers, it is the kind of stay that feels purposeful rather than flashy—more about seasons, texture and water than spectacle.Summary Intro goes…

ByCrispyDecember 23, 20250Comments

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STAY > TRUNK(HOTEL), Yoyogi Park, Shibuya Tokyo (17/20)

TRUNK(HOTEL) YOYOGI PARK is a design-led, boutique bolthole on the edge of Yoyogi Park that channels low-key Tokyo cool, rooftop glamour, and neighbourhood warmth in equal measure. This is a place for those who want Shibuya’s energy within walking distance, but prefer to wake up to trees, terrace light, and the scent of wood-fired pizza…

ByCrispyDecember 21, 20250Comments

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STAY > QT, Sydney (18/20)

QT Sydney brings theatrical glamour, bold design, and a playful, inner-city energy to one of Sydney’s most characterful heritage corners. Blending the restored State Theatre and former Gowings department store, it delivers an urban escape that feels equal parts boutique hideaway and backstage pass to the CBD’s creative pulse. AMBIENCE > Arriving at QT Sydney,…

ByCrispyDecember 1, 20250Comments

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STAY > QT Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise (16/20)

QT Gold Coast takes the art of hospitality and turns it into a vivid, playful experience that’s unmistakably Gold Coast—an exuberant fusion of beachside glamour, contemporary style, and a dash of retro whimsy. Towards the northern end of Surfers Paradise, (slightly away from the chaos and grunge of Cavill Avenue) a somewhat brutish building, this…

ByCrispyNovember 16, 20250Comments

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