Gasping for a quick hit of holiday glory? Severely lacking for time to enjoy said glory?
Enter, stage left, the city break; a short, refreshing getaway incorporating all the best bits of a given country. Think culture, history, shopping, food, the list goes on. And no city break is complete without a truly fabulous place to rest your head of an evening. So we've canvassed the consultants and come up with our top ten luxury hotels for a city break. Marvellous.
For an in-depth look at the list, read our Top 10 City Break Hotels blog.
Where to Stay
Ellerman House & Villas
Ellerman House is perhaps Cape Town’s most exclusive address – a luxury boutique hotel of just eleven rooms (and two seriously lux villas)...
Lydmar Hotel
Once upon a time (that time being the 90’s) the Lydmar Hotel was achingly hip and trendy; so hip and trendy in fact, that it was destined to...
Hotel de Russie
The five-star Hotel de Russie is ideally located just off Piazza del Popolo and close to the Spanish Steps.
The Yeatman
We at Original Travel have known about Porto as a perfect Big Short Break destination for years, but always baulked at recommending it due to...
Aman Tokyo
The super chic Aman brand makes its debut in one of the world’s global cities with the opening of Aman Tokyo. Occupying the top six floors...
Fasano
One of the slickest hotels in Rio, Fasano is situated on Rio de Janeiro’s fashionable Ipanema Beach.
The Lyall
A contemporary hotel in the fashionable South Yarra district of Melbourne.
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