Where to stay

Zürich has plenty of neighbourhoods to choose from, where historic architecture, monuments, museums and galleries abound. Whether it’s the historic Old Town, lively Langstrasse, or Seefeld for lake views. Our Hotel Guru’s guide to where to stay in Zürich should help you find your match...

The Hotel Guru’s guide to Kyoto’s neighbourhoods will help you find the perfect place to stay: from historic Gion, to atmospheric Southern Higashiyama, or convenient Downtown.

Riads make for an atmospheric stay, but Marrakech has plenty of wonderful hotels too, including some fantastic converted buildings around Djemaa El Fna.  If you’re looking for luxurious, or relaxing surrounds, you might prefer going outside of the Medina to Palmeraie.  Honeymooners famously love Marrakech, but it’s an exciting family holiday too, and can be great value if you need it to be!

The largest city in Oregon, Portland is known for its abundance of microbreweries, excellent food and appealingly green, leafy feel. A brilliant destination for foodies and fans of the great outdoors, this is a fun city for a weekend break, and these are the neighbourhoods you might want to stay in.

The Hawaiian group have long been the stuff of paradise island dreaming. These islands are honeymoon heaven, while also being known for world class surfing, spectacular scenery, and the promise of both tranquility and adventure. And of course there is a vast array of accommodation!

Melbourne is considered artsy, culturally rich, and great for foodies and shoppers. This is a city with an endless-seeming calendar of festivals and events, and an ever-evolving food scene. But, as well as world class museums and galleries, Melbourne has also got some great beaches! Try out St. Kilda, Brighton or Altona - take the tram down? Melbourne is also well known for its cafe scenes, the heart of which is arguably Charlton? and for being within striking distance of the Yarra Valley wine region.

Sydney is blessed with not only great sights, but also a plethora of fantastic bars and restaurants as well as some fabulous beaches. But the real dilemma is where to stay! Our neighbourhood guide to Sydney outlines all the top areas and will help you choose the right one for your trip...

One of Tokyo’s appeals are the city’s contradictions, how can a city be both so historic and traditional, and yet so contemporary? And the type of accommodation you can find in Tokyo really reflects this, from historic, family-owned ryokans, to luxurious contemporary skyscrapers, quirkily elegant boutique hotels and chic business hotels. And then there’s Tokyo’s neighbourhoods to navigate. Our guide will certainly help with this...

O’ahu is the third largest Hawaiian island, and home to Hawaii’s capital and largest city, Honolulu.  So it’s easy to end up on O’ahu if you’re heading for Hawaii generally.  O’ahu is also the most populated island.  O’ahu’s map also reveals Waikīkī Beach; Pearl Harbour; Diamond Head; Kailua Bay; Turtle Bay and the North Shore.  Of course O’ahu is a tropical beauty, which is also one of the main reasons people want to visit, with a long coastline of sandy beaches fringed by gently swaying palm trees. 

Gateway to the wonders of south east Asian, Singapore is a vibrant, tropical metropolis with a rich history and culture, and exciting cuisine! It’s a technologically innovative city, known for its fantastic shopping, and lively atmosphere. And a really unique place to explore, as well as being an easy place to acclimatise to the region. Singapore is a very modern and outward looking city, so it’s got all the big hotel brands you may know and favour, as well as plenty of its own unique accommodation options. It’s a big city! there’s really something for every taste.

The appeals of Phuket’s beaches and nightlife are well and truly documented, but this is also an incredible island for diving and snorkelling, jungle hikes, eating well, and relaxing in luxurious surroundings. Phuket’s towns, villages and neighbourhoods are a varied lot to accommodate all the different types of travellers the island attracts...

Montréal is well known for being the meeting place of old and new. Regularly referred to as Canada’s cultural capital, Montréal is rich in both historic treasures and in contemporary prizes...

Bangkok has many facets: the ancient temples and palaces; the world renowned shopping - both market and mall; the food… and then it’s all topped off with the wonderful activity of the streets and the genuine friendliness of the people. This is a city to lose yourself in, and find yourself in, and as long as you know where you’re staying you’re just a tuk-tuk ride from a nap and a change of clothes. So you can get on out there again and keep exploring.

The Brisbane River glides through Brisbane on its way to the beautiful beaches of Moreton Bay, offering a beachy atmosphere along its banks. Even when it’s not summer in Brisbane, it feels pretty summery, tropical even, and the river is an inviting feature, as well as one which nicely divides up Brisbane’s more central neighbourhoods...

Sedona has some of the most spectacularly dramatic scenery in the United States. The scenery is one of its big appeals, with hiking and biking amongst the here a big reason to visit. Because of this Sedona has plenty of accommodation to suit hikers and bikers, but it’s also got some wonderfully luxurious spas and hotels, and lodges to escape to to relax...

Because the Hawaiian winds makes all the difference to weather conditions and terrain, Kauai is often divided into four regions, the South Shore, the North Shore, the East Side and the West Side. There are centres in each region, but it’s not a bad idea to start your search by the weather conditions you most fancy...

Philadelphia’s artistic treasures are clustered around the city’s north-west neighbourhoods, including Logan Square and Fairmont - this is where you’ll find the Rodin Museum, the Museum of Art and the Benjamin Franklin Museum. Many of the city’s historic highlights can be found to the east of Downtown, around Old City and Ritterhouse Square. There are some hip and lively neighbourhoods in this area too - popular with Philadelphia’s university demographic.

Seattle is known for being a collection of very different neighbourhoods, as much as a city, so our guide to the best neighbourhoods to stay in in Seattle is packed with useful tips about what you’ll find where, aimed at helping you choose where to stay in Seattle. Whether you’re here to gorge at Pike Place Market, see the sights of Capitol Hill or drink coffee in Fremont or Ballard, we can match you up.

The Hotel Guru’s guide to where to stay on Santorini has practical advice and recommendations about Santorini’s main towns and centres — just what you need to help you decide which one will be the perfect base for your visit to this spectacular island. Whether you’re here to admire the unique white, cubist architecture, soak up the sunsets across the caldera, spend time on black and white beaches, visit her wineries, archaeological treasures, or buzzing tavernas, or a combination of all of this and more, there will be some towns and centres offering you more than others. Plus they’re all so beautiful it’s difficult to choose on photos alone…

Our guide to where to stay in Derbyshire aims to help you uncover the best towns or centres in Derbyshire for your ideal visit. Whether you’re here to walk the Pennine Way, or the Derwent Valley; or hike, bike, cave or climb in the Peak District; or visit one of the incredible local halls, manors or abbeys; or to just relax in one of Derbyshire’s market or spa towns, like Ashbourne or Buxton, we’ll help you find the perfect place to stay. Or the perfect combination of towns and centres to stay in.

Our guide to where to stay in Berkshire is designed to help you uncover the best towns, centres and neighbourhoods in Berkshire for you. We’ll help you find the right area to stay in, whether you’re here for a horse race, to dine in Michelin starred restaurants, to visit castles and historic sites, to explore a green and pleasant part of the UK with your family, or just to relax on the river. And most especially if you’re here to do a combination of the above!