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by The Private Traveller

Luxury Hotel Reviews to Elevate Your Travel Experience

Explore the globe with me as I share detailed hotel reviews from my travels worldwide. Get inspired for your next adventure with firsthand experiences and recommendations that aim to enrich your travel journey.


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Discover why each hotel was carefully selected, uncover exclusive booking benefits through The Private Traveller & Classic Travel, and delve into detailed coverage including accommodation, facilities, service, and more. From location highlights to restaurant and bar insights, spa and fitness facilities, and nearby attractions, our reviews leave no stone unturned. With thorough summaries of highlights and improvement areas, along with personal recommendations on whether to stay again, our reviews are your ultimate guide to luxury travel experiences.

 
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The Adria: A Comprehensive Guide to Staying in One of London’s Boutique Luxury Townhouses

Stepping into the Adria Hotel in London is like embarking on a luxurious journey through time and elegance, where every moment promises comfort, charm, and an unforgettable experience. This is my review of The Adria Hotel; a stunning 19th Century 5-star townhouse boutique hotel located in South Kensington, London. The location was good and the townhouse afforded a small boutique atmosphere with only 24 rooms and suites across the upper four levels of this white painted Georgian house.t

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Unveiling Gleneagles Hotel: An Iconic Retreat - A Comprehensive Review of Scottish Heritage

Our stay, booked through Leading Hotels of the World, was quite a last minute booking having had to cancel Le Sirenuse in Positano (Amalfi Coast, Italy) due to changes in Italian legislation regarding Covid-testing for UK arrivals. I had accumulated a number of points through the Leaders Club membership, so paid cash for the first night then booked a couple of extra nights using points.

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Hotel Review: Palace Elisabeth, Hvar Heritage Hotel, Croatia.

We had such a wonderful hotel experience here - as well as this summarised review I also plan to post another blog detailing and contrasting with our stay at the other LHW property we visited on the same trip, the equally impressive Hotel Villa Dubrovnik.

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Hotel Review: Gran Melia Palacio De Los Duques, Madrid, Spain.

Having not long been in Madrid for a long weekend, staying at the Gran Hotel Inglés (which was fantastic too), I wanted to try somewhere different to write up another hotel review on my website.⁣ In the heart of Madrid behind its Elizabethan-style façade, the Gran Meliá Palacio de los Duques boasts a modern design and facilities with grand architectural splendour.

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Hotel Review: The Vines Resort & Spa, Mendoza, Argentina.

Located in the heart of Argentina’s premier wine growing region, just south of Mendoza, The Vines Resort & Spa is surrounded by 1,500 acres of private vineyard estates. I was first attracted to it through its membership of Leading Hotels of the World, and it did not disappoint. It’s in a great location, fairly easily accessible and has just the best views towards the Andes mountains.

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Hotel Review: San Clemente Palace Kempinski, Venice, Italy.

Having stayed in the city on our last trip, this time we were looking for an alternative. I initially, as I invariably do, check out which Leading Hotels of the World properties there are in any location, soon spotting this Kempinski property located on an island just minutes away from Piazza San Marco by complimentary boat.

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Hotel Review: Baglioni Hotel Luna, Venice, Italy.

The location here is just exceptional - we got a direct water taxi from the airport right to the hotel doorstep (this transfer option isn’t cheap, but it’s an amazing way to arrive into Venice). The Baglioni Hotel Luna is apparently the oldest hotel in Venice, being housed in a 12th-Century Palazzo.

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