What makes a Smith hotel?
It’s a question many people ask us. In tomorrow’s Independent on Sunday , we will reveal what we look for in a hotel to give it the Mr & Mrs Smith seal of approval. Of course there’s subjectivity when discussing style, and people define luxury differently. Excellent service and elegant surroundings are fairly obvious measurements, but now more than…

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New Year has come and gone, and if we were to take stock, we feel a little older, not really much wise wiser, a lot fatter and just a little bit more desperate to get away. It’s lucky then, that so many of our stylish self-catering stays have decided to slice their prices. Like the sound of an elegant country …
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As the former capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the seat of the Habsburgs, Vienna is one of the few cities in Europe which has kept its Imperial splendour and charm while advancing boldly into the modern world. While destinations further east continue to draw the masses looking for cheap thrills behind the former Iron Curtain, Vienna...
As the world’s top models spent the week showcasing France ’s finest fashion delights, our thoughts turned to summoning some Parisian style of our own. Leaving the Côte d’Azur behind, we’re staying in France to soak up the chic, sleek and sexy surroundings of Hotel Sezz … Style Discreet, sexy, arty Setting Seine-set tranquillity...
After our Caribbean jaunt last week , Smith’s Hotel of the week team is turning its attention to Denmark’s cultured capital, Copenhagen , to admire that doyenne of design dens, Avenue Hotel … Style Couture comforts Setting Green, historic Fredericksburg Why this week? A sparkling wintry wonderland , Copenhagen’s one of the...
If there is one thing certain about France other than it is one of the richest cultural countries in the world, it is the notion that you can go anywhere by train. France has an incredible rail service and there are many things that prove us that enjoying a train trip is the best way to discover the country. Trains offer you the chance to fall in...
After last week’s game adventures on the African plains, this time we’re heading for the bright lights of the big city and the gritty, disheveled chic of Hotel Straf in Milan . Style Industrial-cool installation Setting Doors down from the Duomo Why this week? A place this cool is only enhanced by the cold. The edgy, urban, minimalism of Hotel...
Looking for great options for a quick international getaway over the Christmas and New Year holidays? Our luxury travel experts have selected five of their favorite destinations. 1.) Marrakesh A week in Marrakesh promises over-the-top luxury, thriving traditional culture, great shopping and dining, and plenty of outdoor options. We recommend using...
The water park at Great Wolf Lodge. By Mark McCullough I live in Williamsburg, and probably like other people who live in tourist towns, I initially did not think to take a family vacation at a hometown attraction, Great Wolf Lodge , but I’m sure glad I did. The main attraction of the Great Wolf Lodge is the massive indoor water park that...
The polls are closed, the votes are in (and have been checked by an independent adjudicator), and this week’s elected hotel of choice is Vienna ’s parliamentary neighbour, The Levante Parliament … Style: Streamlined chrome cool Setting: Oh, Vienna Why this week? Austria’s opulence seduces with every passing season but this...
Greece : home to the Olympics, the original action hero, and ouzo-swilling plate-smashing parties. As the evenings are setting in and a winter chill descends, now is the perfect time to flee for the fairer climes, feta cheese and famous sights of the Mediterranean land. And where better to be based than Athens’ Life Gallery ? It’s a modern...
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