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best bed: Maison Alber L'Imperator, Nimes, France
Some hotels simply occupy a city. Others become part of its story. L'Imperator is firmly in the latter camp. Opened in the 1920s and enjoying one of Nîmes' finest addresses beside the leafy Jardin de la Fontaine, this grand hotel has long been the unofficial living room of the city. Ernest Hemingway drank here, Pablo Picasso stayed here, Ava Gardner charmed the staff and generations of artists, writers and bullfighters have wandered through its doors. Following an extensive r

Julie-Anna Vogel
Aug 23 min read


best bed: Pan Pacific, London, UK
Sleek Singaporean hospitality meets old London money… Pan Pacific London is a glossy, calming, quietly fabulous hotel in the middle of the City, which is to say: exactly where one needs a little calm. Set at One Bishopsgate Plaza, steps from Liverpool Street Station, the hotel opened in 2021 as Pan Pacific’s first European property. It brings the brand’s Asian-influenced sense of serenity to a part of London better known for suits & spreadsheets.

Julie-Anna Vogel
May 22 min read


best bed: Villa d’Este, Lake Como, Italy
Grand, elegant, lush. Villa d’Este is a WOW! And has been for 150 years, the hotel celebrates this milestone all year. This magnificent...

Julie-Anna Vogel
Jul 16, 20222 min read


best bed: Nyungwe House, Gisakura, Rwanda
Nyungwe House ticks so many of my top boxes…adventurous, luxurious and remote! This charming hotel is located in the middle of a working...

Julie-Anna Vogel
Jan 24, 20222 min read


best bed: Kwitonda Lodge, Singita, Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Sitting on 178 acres, Kwitonda Lodge is the Singita group’s first property in Rwanda. It was named after a legendary silver back gorilla,...

Julie-Anna Vogel
May 17, 20212 min read


best bed: Four Seasons Resort & Residences, Whistler, Canada
When John and I first married we aspired that all our homes would be as comfortable as a Four Seasons Hotel. My recent stay at the Four...

Julie-Anna Vogel
Feb 27, 20212 min read
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