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Convenient and comfortable: An affordable hotel in the heart of Seoul
If you’re visiting South Korea’s capital, this hotel is an ideal base.

Adina Apartment Hotel Brisbane Review: Stunning view over the river in prime CBD location
The hotel in a heritage-listed building has one of Brisbane's best restaurants downstairs.

Escape the city to this lavender-themed bed and breakfast
Cosy accommodation, award-winning gins and cute alpacas just 30 minutes from Auckland.

Broadwick Soho may be London’s most stylish hotel
It is a suitably flamboyant complement to Soho’s dynamic hospitality and cultural scene.

Looking for a budget stay in Sydney? This hotel offers a fuss-free city base
From $190 per night, make a beeline for the Mercure.

Raphael Franks reviews luxury LA hotel, Sandbourne Santa Monica
The seemingly unending white sands of Santa Monica State Beach are close by.

Samoa’s most famous hotel has officially reopened - here’s what to expect
Flash floods and a global pandemic forced its doors shut nearly half a decade ago.

Discover an off-grid bolthole among the vines in North Canterbury wine country
A triptych in macrocarpa, Russell's Cabins are a designer twist on the iconic DoC hut.

What Charlotte did next: Inside singer-songwriter Charlotte Church's Welsh wellness retreat
"Wake up to the voice of Charlotte Church drifting through the hallways."

Where to stay in Sydney if you want sophistication - but you also have children
Hotel Woolstore 1888: The balance of seclusion and city convenience.

Fit for a king? What it's really like at a hotel that hosted King Charles
We check out the unbelievably stunning Samoa spot.

Tunapo Escape: A romantic farm getaway just 35 minutes from Wellington
The outdoor bath has sweeping views out to Kāpiti Island.

Room Check: Is this the best hotel in Melbourne?
A review of newcomer, the Standard X in Fitzroy, open since August.

After a boutique Sydney stay? Viva’s deputy editor knows just the spot
This boutique hotel has some of the city's best eateries on its doorstop.

Room Check: What it's like to stay at the famous, five-star Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong
Princess Diana stayed there, and now so have I.

Island time: Relax and unwind at Samoa's revamped beachfront resort
The Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort has reopened after a $17 million renovation.

Novotel Sydney CBD's $20 million upgrade
Jenni Mortimer checks in to see where the hotel's money has been spent.

Lanson Place Parliament Gardens hotel opened in September - what's it like?
The perfect base to discover everything Melbourne has to offer.

Why I expected to pay more at this five-star Perth hotel
Your wallet won't go completely unscathed, but you get plenty of grandeur for your dollar.

This brand-new Auckland City Hotel is a Goldilocks find for longer term stays
There is thoughtful comfort and convenience at this new inner-city hotel.

Planning a child-free trip to Rarotonga? We've found just the right place
If resorts aren’t your vibe, these beachfront villas are a private paradise.