Where to stay

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...

The Hotel Guru’s guide to the neighbourhoods of Detroit will help you pick where to stay. Choose between central, bustling Downtown, and nightlife annex Greektown, culture-rich Midtown with its many museums, hip and historic Corktown, foodie favourite Eastern Market, grand, historic Boston-Edison and outdoorsy West Village

The Hotel Guru’s guide to the neighbourhoods of Palm Springs will help you decide where to stay, from its walkable Downtown, with its boutiques and lively nightlife; to arty, cool Uptown; peaceful, more resorts and residential neighbourhoods, South Palm Springs and the Deepwell Estates; The Mesa, which is set in a fantastic natural backdrop; luxurious Rancho Mirage; or upmarket foodie favourite Palm Desert. Check availability and book online.

The Amalfi Coast is such a beautiful landscape that it inspires devotion, and a lifelong one in some. It has some captivating views, as well as some of the most magnetic hotels and restaurants in Italy. So be careful all those who read on…

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, or just to relax on the river...

The Hotel Guru’s guide to the neighbourhoods of Fort Lauderdale will help you decide where to stay, from the visitor-friendly sands and numerous accommodation choices of Central Beach; to the shopping, entertainment and galleries of downtown neighbourhood, Las Olas...

The Hotel Guru’s guide to the neighbourhoods of Cusco, from the Plaza de Armas and the Centro Histórico, for major attractions; the views of San Cristobal; quiet charmer, Lucrepata; or San Blas, the artisan neighbourhood. Check availability and book online.

Charming, vibrant, sunny, and a little bit Italian, Nice is the Côte d’Azur’s capital, a place where the art scene buzzes, the beach beckons, and the food beguiles. This is a city for shopping, sunbathing, strolling through gardens or art galleries, and eating and drinking well...

Sunny, romantic Dubrovnik is an orange-roofed city of charming historic architecture, set beside a sheltered harbour and emerald seas. It’s not just beautiful, it’s also inviting and ancient, and yet it is still unspoiled by the spread of its charm.

Some of us travel to Tuscany for a specific sight: Pisa’s tower? Florence’s duomo or Ponte Vecchio? Siena’s liquorice-striped cathedral? the whole of magical medieval San Gimignano?  There’s so much to see in Tuscany that you can’t really go wrong, but why not plan a trip that features the places you most like the sound of!

The Hotel Guru's guide to West Sussex will help you find the ideal part of West Sussex for your stay, whether you’re here for the horse or motor racing at Goodwood, the polo at Cowdray Park, the Roman Villa at Fishbourne, the Bluebell Railway or the surrounding bluebell woods, the stunning South Downs, or just out for a stroll in the beautiful countryside followed by an excellent ale in a country pub. West Sussex offers both excitement and relaxation, a chance to see something new, or to enjoy life’s simple pleasures. And it’s the perfect place to do a bit of both.

The Hotel Guru’s guide to Taormina’s neighbourhoods will help you pick where to stay: from Taormina Centro, the historic centre, where you’ll find the Corso Umberto, and many of the main sights and restaurants; to Mazzarò Bay, where Taormina meets the Ionian Sea and is perfect for beach breaks; or in Castelmola above Taormina for peace, views, and good value accommodation.

The Hotel Gurus guide to the neighbourhoods of Minneapolis is here to help you decide where to stay when you visit. Choose between central Downtown for the history and museums; hip North Loop for nightlife; green Linden Hills or St. Louis Park; or Bloomington for the Mall of America.

The Hotel Guru’s guide to the neighbourhoods of Granda is written to help you pick where to stay: from the Centro neighbourhood with its major local sights;  to the narrow streets of historic Albaicín, which was formerly the Arab quarter and has wonderful views of the Alhambra; or Sacromonte, which is where you’ll find Granada’s famous cave dwellings; and Realejo, which is a great neighbourhood for foodies, and anyone who wants to enjoy local nightlife.

Hanoi is a bustling capital, that somehow manages to be both ancient and contemporary at the same time! Hanoi’s accommodation options range just as widely, from cutting edge cleverness, to grand dames, and modest rooms to palatial apartments, and from the historic, lively Old Quarter, to hip Hai Bà Trưng, peaceful Tay Ho, and the luxurious French Quarter...

Osaka is grittier, more entrepreneurial and more vibrantly fun-loving than Tokyo. It’s also a much more affordable destination, and the best place in the whole of Japan for a bar crawl...

The Hotel Guru’s guide to the neighbourhoods of Turin will help you pick where to stay: from the central Centro Storico and Quadrilatero Romano; to foodie favourite San Salvario; bohemian Vanchiglia; peaceful Crocetta; and Aurora with its markets.