Mary Gostelow

Heckfield Place, 50 kilometres west of London's Heathrow airport, should be in the diary now for everyone who loves nature, history, authenticity, a sense of fun and great food. And yes, it does feel a little Australian, in a way.

On a recent Saturday Le Bristol Paris, part of the Oetker Collection, organised one of its now-regular weekly movie afternoons. "We were showing 'Midnight in…

From a harbour bridge to one of Europe's most significant bridges, over the Danube… From Sydney to Budapest, the quickest route is via Dubai, which allows a bit…

Today, February 1st, 2019, LUX* North Male Atoll opens: a week after some 30 global media and self-styled influencers were hosted for a preview of this luxury resort. I can report that for those who are drawn to the white-blue chiaroscuro of Mykonos or Santorini, or the vibe of Miami Beach, this is just the perfect luxury resort here in the…

Miami Beach has literally hundred of hotels, some as unique as the book-filled The Betsy, or the decidedly-lavish Casa Casuarina, formerly home of Giovanni…

Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana is, alone, a reason to head to Cuba, as quickly as you can. Many of those staying at this 246-room beauty seem to…

Juan-les-Pins is under-the-radar French Riviera: those who want to be seen head for Cannes or St Tropez; those who do not want to be trailed by paparazzi are more likely to head for this part of the Antibes metropolis. It goes back to time immemorial, but its modern history really kicked off when Frank-Jay Gould opened a hotel in May 1927. Two…

Park Hyatt Sydney was deemed best hotel, Australasia, at the Ultras, held in Dubai on 21 November 2018.  The Ultras are honestly now the most global luxury…

There is excellent air connection between Australia and Mauritius via Singapore Airlines, and, once on the Indian Ocean island, plenty of luxury resorts await.…

New York's 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge has so many touchpoints I keep on thinking, in retrospect, of yet more things. Opened in February 2017, it is adjacent to Brooklyn Bridge Park, a conversion, thanks to then-Mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg, from old warehouses. It is an 11-floor structure, a glass and metal new-build by Marvel Architects, with…