In 2025, travellers visiting Osaka will have three exciting ultra-luxury destinations to check out, with two opening their doors in April 2025. We give you the low-down. PATINA OSAKA Nestled between Osaka Castle Park and the historic Naniwanomiya Park, the 221-key, 21-storey Patina Osaka opens its doors in April 2025.…
The list of The World’s 50 Best Hotels was revealed during an awards ceremony in London held on 19 September 2023, and includes industry-defining hotels from 35 different locations across six continents worldwide. This long-awaited list is 50 Best’s first foray into the travel space, and its first new global…
In August 2023, I checked into the Premier Garden View Room at Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto. Located within the historic Higashiyama district in Kyoto beloved for its feudal-era architecture and tradition, the 123-room property is within walking distance from notable temples such as Sanjusangendo, Yogen-in, Kiyomizu-dera and Chion-in. It takes…
In May 2022, I checked into the Premier River-View Room at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River. Situated within the high-end mixed development Chao Phraya Estate along Bangkok’s landmark Chao Phraya River, the 299-key ultra-luxury urban resort is a 10-minute walk from Bangkok’s Rattanakosin Old Town district, with…
Four Seasons Hotel Singapore has announced the launch of a collection of Hypoallergenic Rooms in January 2021 which will offer allergy-friendly in-room environments beyond hypoallergenic pillows and bedding. The rooms are designed to minimise the amount of volatile organic compounds (VOC), with each Hypoallergenic Room cloaked in breathable wall-covering by…
In January 2020, I checked into the Club Premier Room Canton Tower View at Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou. Occupying the top floors of the 103-storey Guangzhou International Finance Centre (IFC) in the city’s business district of Tianhe in Zhujiang New Town, and sitting directly along the Pearl River across the…
In July 2019, I checked into the Four Seasons Executive Suite at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. The property is situated along a tree-lined boulevard off the famous Orchard Road shopping and entertainment district, and enjoys a sense of private seclusion whilst being right smack in the heart of town. The…
In October 2018, I checked into the Park-View Junior Suite at Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur, which is located in the bustling Golden Triangle neighbourhood and overlooks the KLCC Park. The 209-room hotel, takes up the first 21 floors of the 65-storey Four Seasons Place Kuala Lumpur, which also comprises The…