Long gone are the days when castles were exclusively for royalty. Today, there are plenty of châteaux-turned-hotels where those without a title or a double-barrelled name can revel in the luxury that comes with historical properties. And Le Château de Théoule, located on France’s Mediterranean coast, is one of them. History and Location Originally built as a soap factory in the 17th century, this property then became a castle when a Scottish Lord took it over at the start of…

Rome’s next headline hotel is in the works, and this one’s landing right where Fellini’s camera once rolled — the legendary Via Veneto. Rosewood Rome is on track to open in 2026, promising a fresh twist on classic Roman glamour, all inside the former BNL Bank headquarters. If you’ve ever strolled past those grand stone façades on your way to your second espresso, you’ll know these buildings don’t whisper, they announce themselves with quiet confidence and a little old-school swagger.…

Rosewood, the luxury hospitality brand behind New York’s The Carlyle and Paris’ Hôtel de Crillon, is on fire. Although it currently owns and operates 37 luxury hotels on five continents, it is planning to launch 19 more in the near future. So far in 2025, Rosewood has opened three new hotels: one in Japan, one in Mexico, and one in Qatar — the most anticipated of them all. The impressive Rosewood Doha launched in Qatar on July 15, and it’s a…

Costa Rica has some stunners to stay at, but from the looks of Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, this may just be the nicest to open in a while. Set on 1,400 acres in the Papagayo Peninsula in completely unspoiled terrain, you’ll feel like you’re in the middle of nowhere. Because, well, you kind of are. Accommodation No marble pillars pretending to be grander than the land. Here, the land calls the shots — and that’s half the fun. Step through…

The Middle East is hands down becoming one of the most luxurious places to vacation. They’ll do anything, including creating storms to cool down the weather, which makes putting in a luxury train in the middle of the desert not that big of a deal. That is, until you see the plans for this next-level way to see this part of the world. The Dream of the Desert train’s design and ambition position it closer to the realm of luxury…