por Lewis | Jun 22, 2026 | England, Hotel Reviews
Some hotels are memorable because of their luxury. Others because of their location. The DoubleTree by Hilton Leeds City Centre has earned a place among my favourite UK weekend stays for an entirely different reason: it simply gets the balance right. Leeds is one of...
por Lewis | Jun 22, 2026 | England, Hotel Reviews
There are hotels that simply provide a place to sleep, and then there are hotels that become part of the destination itself. Southampton’s Harbour Hotel firmly belongs in the latter category. Rising above Ocean Village Marina, its distinctive superyacht-inspired...
por Lewis | Jun 20, 2026 | Hotel Reviews, Travel Reflections
After more than a hundred countries and what must now be thousands of hotel stays, people often ask me what makes a great hotel. The truth is, it is rarely the marble lobby, the rooftop pool or the thread count of the sheets. Those things certainly help. What...
por Lewis | Jun 20, 2026 | Hotel Reviews, USA
New York is a city that rarely pauses. The traffic never seems to stop. The lights never truly dim. The energy remains constant. Perhaps that’s why finding a hotel capable of creating calm amidst the chaos feels so remarkable. For me, that hotel was The Knickerbocker....
por Lewis | Jun 18, 2026 | Hotel Reviews, Travel Reflections
I’ve been fortunate enough to stay in some remarkable hotels over the years. From overwater villas in the Indian Ocean to elegant suites overlooking some of the world’s great cities, travel has given me memories I could never have imagined as a child. Yet when I think...
por Lewis | Jun 14, 2026 | Egypt, Hotel Reviews
There are some hotels that do one thing exceptionally well. Some have incredible rooms but disappointing food. Others offer beautiful beaches but service that feels as enthusiastic as a delayed airport departure announcement. Then there are the rare few that manage to...
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