STAY > Circa 1936, Corowa

There is every chance you have never heard of Corowa, a sleepy town on the Murray River that also marks as the border between Victoria and New South Wales. The town was established in the 1850’s as a river port and it prospered with hotels, banks and a courthouse. That heritage has made…

ByCrispyApril 3, 20240Comments

STAY > ROME

STAY > G-Rough, Rome

Just off the Piazza Navona at the end of a quiet little square and across the road from the famous Roman 'talking statue' Pasquino, you will find the design hotel G-Rough a bespoke ten room hotel. Set in a 17th century building the rooms offset the rough patina on the walls with slightly weathered…

BySebastian SomerledFebruary 26, 20240Comments

STAY > ROME

STAY > Soho House Rome

The Soho House brand has gone global and the once slightly secretive hipster private club now has venues around the world and some of them are excellent hotel choices for those looking for comfort, style and familiarity. Soho House Rome is a dedicated building 10 floors with a gym, rooftop pool, the Soho House signatory…

BySebastian SomerledFebruary 19, 20240Comments

STAY > TOKYO

STAY > Hotel TRUNK, Tokyo

Finding a hotel that fits you like a glove is a rare thing, it is likely that somethings about the place you will love but others let you down a little. We have stayed at TRUNK which is towards the bottom of Cat Street in Shibuya three times now and there are some…

ByCrispyFebruary 14, 20240Comments

STAY > ROME

STAY > Hotel H’all Tailor Suite

You know it is not all about the breakfast but at this hotel it is definitely a consideration. Hotel H'all is a boutique hotel of just 14 suites each with it's own style and identity. It is also home to Michelin Starred Ristorante All'Oro (ALMANAK 18/20) which is downstairs. That means…

ByEd ItorFebruary 13, 20240Comments

STAY > MELBOURNE

STAY > Hotel No, Melbourne

The thing about Hotel No is that it is not really a hotel at all, rather it is truely unique glamping in the centre of the city. It starts with a secret 'speak easy' entrance which takes you to the rooftop and there you will find your shiny chrome Airstream. I know you…

ByEd ItorFebruary 12, 20240Comments

STAY > MELBOURNE

STAY > Adelphi Hotel, Melbourne

The Adelphi was the first boutique designer hotel in Melbourne build into a narrow warehouse that dated back to 1938 by renowned Melbourne architects Denton Corker Marshall for a couple of decades it held that top spot for those looking for style and individuality for a hotel in the centre of the city. In 2013…

ByEd ItorFebruary 9, 20240Comments

STAY STAY > SYDNEY TRAVEL TRAVEL > AUSTRALIA

STAY > Paramount House Hotel, Sydney

The Paramount House Hotel is a boutique hotel that resides in the old offices of Paramount Pictures. Today it is a very funky space with rooms that are cleverly designed to feel like the very best of your home. That is if you have french linen sheets, polished wooden floors, insanely…

ByLulu MasterdonFebruary 6, 20240Comments

STAY STAY > SYDNEY TRAVEL TRAVEL > AUSTRALIA

STAY > The Morris Hotel, Sydney

The Morris is one of the newest hotels in the Sydney CBD, part of the Accor Groups ‘Handwritten Collection’ this is a boutique hotel with the structure of a big hotel group. Located at the grittier Haymarket end of Pitt Street, close to China Town, Surry Hills and Central Station. The Morris…

ByJames CampbellFebruary 5, 20240Comments

STAY STAY > MELBOURNE TRAVEL TRAVEL > AUSTRALIA

STAY > The Prince, Melbourne

Fitzroy Street, St Kilda is a street that oscillates between grunge, derelict, hip, smart and fashionable and then back again. Once famed for its seedier side of life today the bayside suburb of St Kilda is a lot more gentrified though its darker edges still remain. The Prince was once old Prince of Wales,…