Where to stay

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 guide to the best neighbourhoods in Istanbul has tips and information that will help you decide which of Istanbul’s 39 districts will suit you best. Whether you’re here to see this city’s incredible landmarks, or its museums, or to see the legacy of its incredible past, or just to enjoy contemporary Istanbul with its markets and cuisine and cosmopolitan atmosphere, or do as much of both as you can!

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.

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...

The Hotel Guru guide to the best neighbourhoods in Boston for visitors is packed with useful tips and recommendations to help you choose where to stay in Boston for you, whether you’re here for Boston’s major historic sights, it’s elegant architecture, elegant culture, sporting buzz, great restaurants or live performances. Or, ideally, a combination of everything.

The Hotel Guru’s guide to Santa Barbara, from classic beach stays like West Beach, East Beach, Carpinteria or upmarket Montecito; to hip, arty Downtown or Lower State...

The Hotel Guru’s guide to the neighbourhoods of Houston, whether you want to stay Downtown for the sights, Midtown for the nightlife, The Heights for historic charm, or Montrose or Washington Avenue for food. Check availability and book online.

Warsaw’s atmospheric Old Town, or Stare Miasto, feels centuries old, a graceful neighbourhood of open squares liked with impressive buildings… but in reality central Warsaw was so damaged by the end of WW2 that much of it had to be rebuilt, and the impressive sights you see there now are a monumental rebuild that does something to suggest the energy bubbling under this proud and beautiful city.

he Hotel Guru’s guide to the neighbourhoods of Palermo, from the historic Centro Storico; Mondello for the beaches; Il Capo for foodies; Politeama for families, or the shopping, or Castellammare for nightlife. Check availability and book online.

Our guide to the best neighbourhoods in San Francisco for visitors is full of tips and recommendations to help you pick the best place to stay in San Francisco for you. Whether you’re here for the classic sights, the history, the beautiful bay, the nightlife, the shopping, or a combination of everything!

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...

Beer, an impressive range of local sausage, beautiful Bavarian architecture, and the latest in automobile technology, Munich is a fantastically varied centre. It’s wealthy, but also fun and laid back, and its neighbourhoods reflect all these facets of Munich — and probably more! — with accommodation to match every kind of traveller, and plenty of variety when it comes to scale and price too.

Discover the best neighbourhoods in Rome to stay in, whether you're here to see the ancient sights, or the modern ones, to eat and drink well, to shop well, or just experience la bella vita of Rome.

The Hotel Guru’s guide to the neighbourhoods of Frankfurt will help you decide where to stay, from the compact Atlstardt, or high-end Westend, to design-conscious Bahnhofsviertel, bohemian Bornheim, and Sachsenhausen for the museums. Check availability and book online.

Built across 14 islands in a sparkling archipelago, its buildings painted warm shades of orange and yellow, Stockholm has to be one of the world’s most beautiful cities. It’s known for its chic design, has a thriving food culture...

Milan has a wonderful treasure trove of world class sights, and shoppers, foodies, art fans, and football, fashion and opera-lovers adore it, but it’s not a very touristy city, and working out which one of its neighbourhoods to stay in isn’t straight forward. Some neighbourhoods are rife with elegant, high concept design hotels, but they’re geared up for business travellers, which is what Milan is expecting a lot of, and you might not have the expense account for them? But use our detailed guide and we’re confident you’ll find the neighbourhood to suit your travel plans, and budget, perfectly!

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...

The Hotel Guru’s guide to the neighbourhoods of Phoenix for visitors, from the museums and public art of Downtown, to the outdoorsy resorts of Scottsdale, and the hiking (and golfing) of Paradise Valley. Check availability and book online.

Atlanta is a big sprawling city, often described as a collection of friendly neighbourhoods, rather than one homogenous whole. Downtown is where you’ll find the skyscrapers, shopping, fancy places to eat and drink and some of Atlanta’s landmarks. Which is why the central neighbourhoods of Downtown, Midtown and Buckhead have the lion’s share of Atlanta’s accommodation offerings...

Corfu is the greenest, and most holiday-ideal of the Ionian Islands: perfect for a relaxed beach break, a walking holiday amidst a spectacular and challenging backdrop, or a food-focused escape. Corfu also offers castles and temples in impressive architectural styles; historic centres and village-charm; nightlife and chic shopping; and fascinating history. And with accommodation as varied as its appeals, Corfu really is an island for everyone.

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...