Where to stay

Seoul is known for being a hip and glittering metropolis of good times, but as well as being incredibly cool, Seoul is a destination with a rich cultural history that it welcomes you to explore.  Seoul’s neighbourhoods are as varied as your reasons for visiting: whether you’re on the hunt for Gangnam style; ancient treasures in Insadong or Bukchon Hanok Village; a musical good time in Hongdae, or shopping paradise in Myeongdong. 

There is a whole lot of accommodation in Orlando!  Around a million people live here, but around 62 million people visit each year, so there are lots of places to stay, in a vast range of shapes and sizes.  With this in mind, we’re here to help with our guide to the neighbourhoods of Orlando.

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.

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...

Bright, effervescent and often quite thrilling, it’s easy to argue that Las Vegas is the world’s capital of hedonism. It can be all that and more, but it can also be a great place to spend time with your family and friends, seeing the desert, the Grand Canyon, and enjoying some of the crazy sights of Las Vegas...

Denver sits between plains and hills, with The Rocky Mountains as a backdrop.

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...

At around 80kms long, Maui island might be larger than you’re imagining. It’s divided into five regions, which are much larger than a neighbourhood; they all have several cities, resort towns and villages within them...

Our Hotel Guru’s guide to the neighbourhoods of San Antonio is just the help you need if you’re trying to match your interests with the perfect San Antonio centre. Whether you’re heading straight for the famous River Walk neighbourhood or historic Alamo Heights; looking for a great place to stay for a San Antonio family holiday; or you’re looking for somewhere a bit more outdoorsy...

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…