Singapore, Singapore
Marina Bay Sands
Singapore's triple-tower landmark crowned by the world-famous 57th-floor infinity pool, with a city of dining, shopping and entertainment below.
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The Directory
Every property researched and profiled by the Browntravels editorial team. Sponsored placements are always clearly labelled.
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin's 1824 grande dame on St Stephen's Green, where the Irish Constitution was drafted and the Horseshoe Bar still sets the city's social clock.
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Chicago, United States
Chicago's 1920 Gold Coast grande dame at the top of the Magnificent Mile, where Lake Michigan meets a century of Palm Court tradition.
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New Orleans, United States
A gilded Southern institution a block from the French Quarter, home of the Sazerac Bar and a century of Louisiana political and musical lore.
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Boston, United States
Boston's 1912 Beaux-Arts grande dame on Copley Square, designed by the architect of New York's Plaza and gilded to match.
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Zagreb, Croatia
Zagreb's 1925 Art Deco monument, built to pamper Orient Express passengers and still the city's great social institution.
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Balestrand, Norway
A family-run wooden grand hotel on the Sognefjord since 1877, painted by artists and patronised by emperors.
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Manila, Philippines
The Philippines' 1912 grande dame on Manila Bay, whose penthouse once served as General MacArthur's residence.
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Maputo, Mozambique
Maputo's 1922 clifftop grande dame above the Indian Ocean, its white neoclassical wings and gardens restored to Serena polish.
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Medlow Bath, Australia
A flamboyant 1904 escarpment hotel strung along a clifftop above the Megalong Valley in the Blue Mountains, revived after a lavish restoration.
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