To truly enjoy a destination, you need the best local tips from the most savvy luxury lovers. Luckily for us, we offer one-of-a-kind hotels that are proudly independent to ensure we have first-hand local knowledge to create unforgettable experiences. Here is a selection of curated articles that use our local knowledge as a guide to help your holiday become a tailored, luxury-packed adventure.
Itineraries
Every great trip starts with exceptional planning – fear not as SLH have done the hard work for you. Hit the road and explore one of our carefully curated luxury travel itineraries. From a coastal road trip through the South of France to luxury island hopping in Thailand – we’ve plotted the route so you can just take your pick…
Behind the brand
We’re a team that lives and breathes travel, with beautiful destinations and undiscovered locations constantly on our minds. Some of us prefer to go off-grid, under-the-radar, or off-the-beaten-track, while others get mistaken for locals at our old favourite haunts. Wherever we are in the world, or wherever we’re planning to go next, follow our journeys and pick up our insider knowledge along the way.
Ask a Local
As it’s the people that make the place, who better to ask your destination specific questions than the locals who live there? From Sicilian ice-cream artisans to a Sami moose whisperer, our hyper local guides will help take the tourist out of travel for a more authentic way to see the world.
Independent Minds
Whilst it’s true that great minds think alike, we believe that independent minds think the best. Our community of hoteliers is brimming with bold trailblazers, rule-breakers, and creative visionaries who bring their own sense of style and unique personalities to each and every property.
Independent Minds: Leslie Kouhana & Kimberley Pariente, Maisons Pariente
With an ultra-chic collection of boutique boltholes in three of the most exclusive French destinations - Saint Tropez, Provence, and…
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Independent Minds: Thierry Teyssier, Dar Ahlam
Rebellious by nature, visionary hotelier Thierry Teyssier has thrown the traditional hospitality rule book out the window by adopting a…
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Independent Minds: Jeanette Mix, Ett Hem
Welcoming guests into the warm embrace of a well-loved home, Swedish owner Jeanette Mix has created an inimitable feeling of…
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Independent Minds: Cyrus Heydarian, Breidenbacher Hof
An intellectual melting pot of painters, sculptors, authors and great thinkers, Breidenbacher Hof has been at the heart of Düsseldorf society for over 200 years....
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July Hot List: 4 new hotels to have on your radar
If you’re itching to get abroad for a first taste of freedom, let us direct your holiday hunting towards our latest additions in France and...
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20 dreamy Italian villas for an exclusive escape
Amore is in the air at these ridiculously beautiful retreats, where you can live la dolce villa in secluded style What did the Romans ever...
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Croatia is calling: 6 boutique hotels for your summer wishlist
A handpicked hotel guide to Croatia’s hot spots for a coastal holiday with a cultural edge An old-meets-new tapestry woven together with walled citadels, wild...
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Through the lens: a photographer’s diary from Mexico & Costa Rica
Join photographer Kira Turnbull on a journey through Mexico and Costa Rica for a first taste of post-lockdown freedom After more than a year of...
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20 must-visit boutique hotels for art lovers
Get your culture fix at these art-inspired hotels, where museum-like masterpieces meet gallery-style suites Ever wanted to spend the night in an art gallery? If...
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Swim in the sky: the world’s best boutique hotels with rooftop pools
Because there is something undeniably cool about a rooftop pool The most exclusive places to watch the sun rise or set over a city skyline,...
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Independent Minds: Vassilis Dracopoulos, MarBella Nido
In the late 1960s, Vassilis Dracopoulos Senior stumbled across the sleepy fishing village of Benitses, and a five decade love affair with the island of...
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Postcards from Puglia: 3 swoon-worthy seaside hotels
These pared-back luxury hotels with Adriatic Sea views make for the perfect Puglian escape With its sun-soaked olive groves, whitewashed villages and rocky cliffs, Italy’s...
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3 New York State retreats to escape the city heat
We’re flying the Fourth of July flag for these relaxing retreats just a weekend break away from New York City From rugged mountains and maple...
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Greek island icons: the best hotels in Santorini and Mykonos
The most sensational places to stay on two of the trendiest Greek island titans Clifftop villas hug the hills sprinkled with pastel-painted fishing villages. Infinity...
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10 of the prettiest towns and villages in the Cyclades
Savour Cycladic island life in these tucked-away towns and charming seaside villages Scattered across the Aegean Sea like pieces of paradise, the Greek islands which...
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7 under-the-radar islands in Europe we’re dreaming about now
Castaway to these lesser-known islands for a quieter European summer Has lockdown given you a serious case of ‘islomania’ or have you always found islands...
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Summer in the Swiss Alps: 6 must-visit adventure holiday resorts
Once the ski season is put on ice, this unexpected summer holiday destination quietly comes into its own. Oft overlooked by beach goers flocking to...
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June Hot List: 6 new hotels to have on your radar
As much of the world moves hopefully toward unlocking, these head-turning hotels are ready and waiting to treat guests to some post-lockdown luxury. From a...
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Blissful back-to-nature experiences in the Balearics
Unearth the natural beauty of the Balearics to find your island idyll Look beyond the chi-chi clubs and trendy bars of the party set and...
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A creative corner of the Caribbean: Santo Domingo through the eyes of its artisans
A new wave of creatives is making the Americas’ oldest European city a must-visit destination Maintaining the houses’ original architecture, each one of the rooms...
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Independent Minds: Li Jin, Cours et Pavillons
Beijing local Li Jin has dedicated her siheyuan-style hotel, Cours et Pavillons, to preserving the centuries-old Chinese architecture of the courtyard house, and the traditional...
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Baroque art and soul in Sicily’s Noto
Squeezing in a visit to Sicily last summer between lockdowns, SLH’s Vice President of Development Daniel Luddington discovers an architectural treasure trove in UNESCO-protected Noto,...
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Travel by colour: a rainbow journey around the world
A colour popping, destination hopping celebration of the planet’s most vibrant places Sunbathing beside a limoncello yellow parasol. Drinking in a burnt orange sunset over...
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