by The Private Traveller
HOTEL REVIEWS
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.
Experience luxury hotel reviews like never before! 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.
How Voco St. David's Cardiff Transformed My Stay: A Hotel Review
Cardiff was somewhere I’d never been before, so being invited by Eat PR & Marketing for a short weekend stay at Voco in Cardiff Bay, I was looking forward to the opportunity to visit a new location and new hotel, as well as being my first Voco hotel stay too (a group of currently 41 open hotels with 34 more in the pipeline). Any reviews though by The Private Traveller are completely independent.
Ubud Unveiled: A Luxurious Retreat at Capella Bali – A Hotel Review
Capella Hotels first came to my notice when they used to operate the Capella Pedregal resort in Cabo, Mexico. Capella is a small chain (which also incorporates the Patina brand) across mainly the Far East and Maldives and as soon as I saw the tented experience becoming featured at Capella Ubud I knew it was somewhere I wanted to visit.
Chablé Maroma Mexico - Redefining Wellness on Riviera Maya
Looking for a relaxing fortnight in Mexico before heading further to the USA and Palm Springs for Modernism Week, we first visited Cartesiano in Puebla before travelling up to the Yucatán Peninsula for two Chablé Hotels.
Exquisite Escapes: Unveiling the Opulence of Chablé Yucatán - A Luxury Hotel Review
I had spotted Chablé Yucatán a while back, this property had opened in 2016 and is currently part of the Leading Hotels of the World portfolio; always a favourite go-to of mine for hotel choices. The stunning casitas throughout the resort all with private pools looked amazing, and they certainly did not disappoint in reality.
Hotel Review: The Londoner: A Super Boutique in Leicester Square
This new hotel, self-styled as the world’s first super boutique hotel opened in September 2021, slightly later than planned but was obviously impacted by Covid. It had been on my radar for a while and I was eagerly anticipating when I’d be able to visit, so I was very lucky to be able to stay for a weekend in March 2022.
Indulgence Personified: A Luxurious Escape at One Aldwych - A Leading Hotels of the World Review
There is the saying “Location, location, location” that I often use in hotel reviews or blog posts, and I think One Aldwych has to be one of the best examples of why that phrase can be so important. The hotel is so easily accessible, this trip we took the train and it was a very short taxi ride from King’s Cross station, and would equally be very easy by underground (the Tube) too had there not been a strike on the day we arrived.
L'Oscar London - Romantic, Baroque & Boutique Luxury Hotel; A Leading Hotels of the World Review
As much as I love to revisit favourite five star hotels when in London, I also like to try out new properties and locations too. L’Oscar had come onto my radar a while back (it’s been open for just over three years now) but we had to cancel a trip last summer due to Covid, and (almost a year to day) were able to reschedule it.
Unveiling Romance: A Homeric Poems Santorini Review – Your Ultimate Greek Island Escape for Couples
Having been to Santorini before, we knew we would want to stay again at Oia, and after investigating a few options decided to book the Andronis Boutique Hotel, more on this in a separate review.
Artistry and Elegance: A Review of The Fife Arms
Having had to cancel a trip to Positano in Italy at short notice due to the change in Covid-19 travel restrictions, we decided to look for somewhere within the UK and opted for a two-centre short break between Gleneagles and The Fife Arms (you can read my full review on The Gleneagles Hotel here).
Paradise Found: A Luxurious Escape at Denis Private Island, Seychelles – A Hotel Review
As I’ve talked about before, I like to undertake a lot of research on countries I’d like to visit, have visited, places I would like to see and often take note of a hotel or resort that catches my eye for a future trip. I’d looked at a few island locations in the Seychelles, and have been before to the main islands of Mahé and Praslin, but also wanted to try something different.
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.