Hotel l’Avenida, in the beautiful Mallorcan town of Sóller, was built as a private house by Spanish architect Joan Rubió i Bellver, a pupil and colleague of Antonio Gaudí’s. It was converted into a quirky boutique hotel 12 years ago...

February can be a gloomy month and if you feel like you need a dash of colour in your life, then SALT of Palmar, a new resort on the east coast of Mauritius, could be just the thing.

I love the bold colours and clean lines of mid-century hotel design. Here are some of my current favourites, some in buildings dating from the period; others more contemporary tributes to modernism.

I love ice skating so my heart lifts whenever I stay at a hotel with its own rink. A surprising number have them these days, and not always where you might expect.

There are any number of hotels launching in the USA next year, from off-grid retreats and beachside residences to slick city boltholes. Visit The USA highlights six of the most exciting openings

Much as we admire the Town Hall Hotel for donating its Christmas decoration budget to AGE UK, we're glad that most hotels see Christmas as their chance to shine with a fabulous tree.

It might be more convenient to book last minute, but it can also mean missing out. Canopy & Stars, which specialises in one-of-a-kind rural escapes, says its most popular hideaways always get snapped up well in advance...

Silent Night might be one of the nation’s favourite carols, but the run-up to Christmas can be just the opposite. So how does a silent beach or a silent spa sound?

Belmond Mount Nelson in Cape Town was painted pink at end of World War I to mark a new era of peace. In colour psychology, pink is a sign of hope, inspiring feelings of comfort and warmth.

Looking for inspiration for a festive getaway in the sun? Here’s where Caribtours  suggests we head this Christmas.