More than a Hotel Room

Concierge Our Top 10 Jane Knight Published on 03/04/2024

More than a Hotel Room

What makes a room truly outstanding? Unique details, local craftmanship, or perhaps the sense you’re immersed in a bygone era. Or maybe it’s all about mesmerizing views beyond the window, from your bath or hot tub. Here are the top picks from Relais & Châteaux.

Love in the Heart of Nature

Concierge Our Top 10 Megan Lambert Published on 23/01/2024

Love in the Heart of Nature

Curl up in a cabin in the treetops or cuddle up under a warm quilt beneath starry, starry skies–Relais & Châteaux's more unusual accommodations are ideal for lovers of adventure and exploration and perfect for those in search of the most wildly romantic destinations.

Couples' Getaways and Adventures

Concierge Our Top 10 Qin Xie Published on 24/01/2023

Couples' Getaways
and Adventures

Find fresh inspiration for your next couple trip with these experiences curated by Relais & Châteaux properties. From soaking up the culture in Japan to a visit to Dracula’s castle, combine a relaxing stay with an adventure for two and make your next vacation a little less ordinary.

Contributors

Jane Knight Freelance writer from UK

Jane Knight
Freelance writer from UK

Anne-Marie Cattelain French travel reporter and author of books

Anne-Marie Cattelain
French travel reporter and author of books

Ian Belcher Travel writer from UK

Ian Belcher
Travel writer from UK

Ryoko Sekiguchi Japanese author and translator

Ryoko Sekiguchi
Japanese author and translator

Julie Lasterade French journalist and scientist

Julie Lasterade
French journalist and scientist

Jordi Lippe-McGraw American travel writer

Jordi Lippe-McGraw
American travel writer

Guillaume Crouzet French lifestyle chronicler

Guillaume Crouzet
French lifestyle chronicler

Tamlin Wightman Travel writer and photographer

Tamlin Wightman
Travel writer and photographer

Marie Faure-Ambroise Founder of lifestyle website My Travel Dreams

Marie Faure-Ambroise
Founder of lifestyle website My Travel Dreams

Rooksana Hossenally Travel & lifestyle journalist

Rooksana Hossenally
Travel & lifestyle journalist

L'art du voyage Journalists in luxury hospitality

L'art du voyage
Journalists in luxury hospitality

Arturo Bamboo Berlin-based silver halide photographers

Arturo Bamboo
Berlin-based silver halide photographers

Bill Prince Deputy Editor of British GQ Magazine

Bill Prince
Deputy Editor of British GQ Magazine

Andrea & Francesco Travel and lifestyle influencers

Andrea & Francesco
Travel and lifestyle influencers

Clerkenwell Boy Anonymous food & travel Instagrammer

Clerkenwell Boy
Anonymous food & travel Instagrammer

Cyril Foiret Founder of Trendland website

Cyril Foiret
Founder of Trendland website

Céline Marks French blogger & photographer

Céline Marks
French blogger & photographer

Danielle Demetriou Japan-related journalist for UK publications

Danielle Demetriou
Japan-related journalist for UK publications

David Coggins Writer and editor for US publications

David Coggins
Writer and editor for US publications

Eric Wolfinger Food photographer & film director

Eric Wolfinger
Food photographer & film director

François Simon Formerly feared French food critic and novelist

François Simon
Formerly feared French food critic and novelist

Eugenio Mailler Taste Activist

Eugenio Mailler
Taste Activist

Giulia Mulè Founder of the blog Mondomulia

Giulia Mulè
Founder of the blog Mondomulia

Guillaume Long Gastronomic blogger & illustrator

Guillaume Long
Gastronomic blogger & illustrator

Jackie Caradonio Travel Director of the American magazine Departures

Jackie Caradonio
Travel Director of the American magazine Departures

Hannah Elliott Bloomberg News journalist

Hannah Elliott
Bloomberg News journalist

Jean Godfrey-June Beauty director at Goop

Jean Godfrey-June
Beauty director at Goop

Joann Pai Canadian food & travel photographer

Joann Pai
Canadian food & travel photographer

Kerry Pieri Harper's Bazaar's digital fashion director

Kerry Pieri
Harper's Bazaar's digital fashion director

Kim Levy Journalist about the culture of taste

Kim Levy
Journalist about the culture of taste

Kristin Tice Studeman Contributing editor at Wmagazine.com, Vogue.com

Kristin Tice Studeman
Contributing editor at Wmagazine.com, Vogue.com

Lauren Wells American Instagram influencer

Lauren Wells
American Instagram influencer

Lili Barbery Coulon Founder of beauty & lifestyle blog

Lili Barbery Coulon
Founder of beauty & lifestyle blog

Ludovic Bischoff Travel journalist for Les Echos Week-end

Ludovic Bischoff
Travel journalist for Les Echos Week-end

Lindsey Tramuta Food and travel writer

Lindsey Tramuta
Food and travel writer

Marissa Cox Founder of lifestyle blog "Rue Rodier"

Marissa Cox
Founder of lifestyle blog "Rue Rodier"

Patrick Janelle Food and fashion influencer

Patrick Janelle
Food and fashion influencer

Pierre Hivernat Founder of the online magazine Alimentation Générale

Pierre Hivernat
Founder of the online magazine Alimentation Générale

Nancy Novogrod Consultant on luxury projects

Nancy Novogrod
Consultant on luxury projects

Rosa Park Co-founder of Cereal Magazine

Rosa Park
Co-founder of Cereal Magazine

VuTheara Kham Photographer & popular Instagrammer

VuTheara Kham
Photographer & popular Instagrammer

Stan Parish Editor-in-chief of The Future of Everything

Stan Parish
Editor-in-chief of The Future of Everything

Sophie Cornibert Co-founder of Fulgurances

Sophie Cornibert
Co-founder of Fulgurances

Tarajia Morrell Founder of cooking blog The Lovage

Tarajia Morrell
Founder of cooking blog The Lovage

Xavier Mauduit History author France Inter Radio, Arte TV

Xavier Mauduit
History author France Inter Radio, Arte TV

Spencer Bailey Editor about architecture & design

Spencer Bailey
Editor about architecture & design

Ten Cozy Interiors|to Chase Away the Winter Chill

Concierge Our Top 10 Caroline Mignot Published on 21/11/2023

Ten Cozy Interiors
to Chase Away the Winter Chill

Spend your holiday season in a winter wonderland–deep in a snowy forest or beside a tranquil lake. These ten exceptional properties offer snug getaways where you can fully experience the essence of a landscape before returning to the reassuring warmth of logs crackling in the fireplace.

Very Important Places:|Hotels with History

Concierge Megan Lambert Published on 02/08/2023

Very Important Places:
Hotels with History

From rock-star royalty to real-life royals, presidents and world-renowned composers, when VIPs travel, they stay in very important places. The stories that result practically write themselves: these are the tales behind some of Relais & Châteaux's most historically significant properties.

Ten Incredible Pools|That Make a Splash

Concierge Our Top 10 Qin Xie Published on 25/07/2023

Ten Incredible Pools
That Make a Splash

Big or small, round or rectangular – there’s really no one-size fits all when it comes to hotel pools. But get the views and setting right and they instantly become blissed out spots to relax and contemplate. Here are 10 stunners to dip your toes into.

Ten Outdoor Sports Adventures

Concierge Our Top 10 Olivier Bauer Published on 02/05/2023

Ten Outdoor Sports Adventures

With so many Relais & Châteaux properties found in beautiful natural settings, the Great Outdoors offers countless opportunities for physical activity. Rediscover yourself and your loved ones in the fresh air, with kayaking, cycling, golfing, sailing, fishing, yoga, hiking or hot-air ballooning.