Get the low-down from the original style-seekers' latest good-time hunting expeditions, find destination inspiration and insider tips from around the world. Welcome to the official Smith blog: we hope you enjoy your stay
Looking for relaxation, refined dining and perhaps even some springtime sunshine? Escape to L’Andana Hotel in Tuscany, where the spa staff stand ready to soothe and the menu’s overseen by world-renowned chef Alain Ducasse (we can’t guarantee endless days of Tuscan sun, but we’re pretty sure it’ll be warmer than rainy old England). Style Tuscan [...]
With autumn kicking in down under, our top tip for a warm-weather staycation is Australia’s aptly named Sunshine State. Here, we bring you our pick of the best Queensland holiday houses… BEST FOR COASTAL COOL Alinghi, Great Barrier Reef Stay A contemporary cedar, glass and steel eco-eyrie set in 14 acres of bushland, this architect’s [...]
Spring’s a superb time to head for the hills. The changeable British weather won’t be a problem at Cowley Manor hotel in the Cotswolds: if the sun shines, there are acres of undulating English countryside in which to frolic… and if it rains, this boutique bolthole’s billiard room is the perfect place to hide out. [...]
Looking to impress with your cocktail-making skills this weekend? The master mixologists from the stylish Sky Bar at the Aviator hotel in Farnborough have created a fleet of signature drinks; we’ve got two of their top cocktail recipes to share with you. As with all the best drinks, there’s a story behind each one; Sky Bar’s [...]
Even dawdlers deserve a beach escape. If you missed your chance to head south in the nippiest months of winter, hop on a plane to Miami tomorrow and say ‘sláinte’ to St. Patrick’s Day from your lounger by the pool at The Betsy hotel. Style Colonial cool Setting Beachside deco district Why this week? The Florida forecast calls [...]
Don’t worry: you haven’t missed Mother’s Day… yet. But the mum in your life deserves better than a bunch of cheap chocs from the shop up the road, so don’t let her down. ‘If flowers and chocolates are out’, you might cry, ‘what do I get her?!’ Whisk her away to a chic boutique hotel [...]
For the ultimate Bali bar crawl, we recommend heading to chic shoreside Seminyak, playground of the Indonesian island’s style set. On a recent hotel-hunting jaunt, we checked out some of Seminyak’s best bars: fabulous cocktails, delicious dishes and beach views made for a seductive night out. Don that designer kaftan, and go… Relative newcomer Potato Head [...]
We’ve criss-crossed the globe this month to add to our hand-picked hotel collection. We’re thrilled to welcome the very first Smith hotels in the Bahamas and Peru, as well as some new hot stays in Cambodia, Fiji and Dorset. We’re also celebrating the debut of a stylish self-catering house in Goldfields, near Melbourne. First, we [...]
Stylish bar 1105 mixologist Gromit Eduardsen – inventor of the delicious Copenhagen Cocktail – knows a thing or two about where to go for a good time. He shares his recipe for a top night out with Smith reviewer and travel blogger Heather Cowper… If you were taking friends out dinner in Copenhagen, where would [...]
If you’re even vaguely interested in horse-racing, this should quicken your pulse: the Cup season is almost upon us. No, not just Cheltenham’s Gold one; the Dubai World Cup – dubbed the ‘world’s richest horse race’. Our hotel of the week? Private polo estate turned boutique resort Desert Palm, the perfect retreat for event-loving jetsetters… Style Italo-Arab [...]
