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The Sarojin, Phang Nga: hotel of the week

Friday, February 10th, 2012

Rev up the romance with the ultimate Thai beach break at The Sarojin hotel, Phang Nga, which likes to play Cupid with seductive suites, a come-hither pool and spa, and white-sand shores. Sitting pretty on a sublime stretch of coastline, it’s the perfect place to unwind in style with your Valentine.

Style Secluded tropical retreat
Setting Hidden [...]

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Whether you’re desperate for a New Year detox or just fancy some pampering as a January pick-you-up, Smith’s pick of five stylish Asian spa hotels should prove just the tonic. Lie back and let the masseur take the strain…
1: COMO SHAMBHALA ESTATE, BALI, INDONESIA
Serious spa junkies swear by Como Shambhala Estate in Bali, a chic [...]

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Postcard from Koh Phi Phi: dancing and diving

Thursday, September 15th, 2011

We’re all busy and we all work hard, so how do you decide where to take your next break? Sometimes a city stay holds sway with its promise of bustling bars, head-tilting galleries and bucket-list sights. At other times, you find yourself hankering for a tropical tryst, watching coconuts bob up and down in the [...]

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New to the collection: from Paris to Phuket

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

We’re no slouches when it comes to seeking out the world’s most special stays, as you know, and this September sees lots of extra-fizz added to the cocktail of hotels we’re always so lovingly mixing…

Head-over-heels for Paris as ever, get your thrills from four new city slickers in the capital of romance: Le Royal Monceau [...]

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Kate and Wills got the Seychelles, so we’re bagging Thailand. (*Flurry of puns-alert.*) We’d be sure to have a royally good time in kingly Koh Samui, and the crowning glory of our trip would be a stay in the ravishingly regal KC Resort & Over Water Villas, our latest hotel of the week – a [...]

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Hotel of the week: Luxx, Bangkok

Friday, January 21st, 2011

This week, our minds have wandered in spirit to the southern hemisphere, where all the sensible folk have been spending January. You get more than a dose of Vitamin D at Luxx in Bangkok…
Style Less is more
Setting Shopping-central Silom
Why this week? Smith members booking a stay from now until April can get a whole night [...]

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Hotel of the week: Putahracsa

Saturday, December 4th, 2010

Jealous of your friends running off to the southern hemisphere for Christmas? You can escape the Artic blast, too, with the help of our hotel of the week, Putahracsa in Hua Hin, Thailand, and its festive reduced rates…
Style Balearic comfort
Setting Middle of old town
Why this week? From now right up until the end of October [...]

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Hotel design: East vs West

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet?
Join the discussion, hotel lovers… See The New York Times’ T Magazine piece:
For the Moment | East vs. West
Pictured: Sukhothai, Bangkok, left; Miller’s Residence, London, below.
Adding their tuppence to the debate, from the Mr & Mrs Smith team, were:
Anthony Leyton, managing editor, [...]

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Brazilian boutique beach chic

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Just yesterday, we launched our October collection, and (as promised last month) beefed up our Brazilian boutique-hotel selection in the process. Not content with just three luxury city hotels in Rio, which we had previously, we dispatched the intrepid Laura and Katy to the beach-lined state of Bahia to uncover the finest in coastal comfort, [...]

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Top 10: Honeymoon Destinations

Monday, September 1st, 2008

Let our destination inspiration whet your wanderlust and provide a guide to the most romantic cities, idyllic islands and wilderness escapes. LUCY FENNINGS rounds up a worldwide hot-list of honeymoon destinations…

01 Kruger National Park
LUXURY SAFARI STAYS
Countryside South African wilderness
Country life Eye-spy the Big Five

Why to go Safaris epitomise romance, with spine-tingling safari drives, [...]

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