Splendid Magazine

An independent luxury travel and design publication devoted to the art of living beautifully.

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• Made in Bali: The Island Fashion Edit — Bali has quietly become one of Southeast Asia’s most compelling fashion destinations. Our edit of the island-made labels worth knowing now, across swimwear, resort linen, dresses and activewear.
• The Expert in Residence: Hotels Hiring Historians — The most interesting hotels in the world are hiring historians, gallerists and architects. Inside the rise of expert-led hospitality, from Raffles Singapore's resident historian to the museum-hotels of Lecce, Marrakech, Venice and Bangkok.
• Raffles Bali Review: A Hillside Sanctuary Above Jimbaran Bay — On a garden hillside above Jimbaran Bay, Raffles Bali keeps the house's 1887 tradition of service to just thirty-two private pool villas — each with its own pool and a personal butler.
• Where to Stay in Singapore — A Splendid edit of where to stay in Singapore — six hotels chosen for architecture, atmosphere and the details that make a stay sit with you long after you've left.
• Lisa Von Tang and the Quiet Rewrite of the Cheongsam — Singapore-based designer Lisa Von Tang reinterprets Chinese heritage silhouettes for the modern wardrobe — the peplum, the kimono dress, and four more FW26 pieces.
• Eight Films to Inspire Your Next Trip — From Positano to Paris — the stays behind the most beautiful scenes ever filmed. Eight films, eight hotels that make the fantasy real.
• A Splendid Guide to Marrakech: Best Luxury Hotels & Riads — From the hidden riads of the medina to the rose-pink arches of Amanjena — a curated luxury travel guide to Marrakech's best hotels, souks and desert experiences.
• Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2026: Luxury Gift Ideas She’ll Love — An invitation to give beautifully – curated luxury gift ideas for Mother’s Day 2026 from Italian artisans, French beauty houses and Australian designers.
• Best Design Hotels in the World: 8 Cinematic Stays — From The James Suite in Florence to Miramalfi on the Amalfi Coast — eight design hotels where architecture, light and atmosphere feel like stepping into a film.
• Best Evening Dresses: A Splendid Edit of Formal Attire — A curated guide to formal attire from emerging ateliers including Effie Kats, Huong Boutique and Montsand — because true luxury lies in the details.
• Luxury Ubud Guide 2026: Best Hotels & Restaurants in Bali — An insider's guide to Ubud — Capella Ubud's tented camp, Hoshinoya Bali's river pavilions, and destination restaurants (Room 4 Dessert, Api Jiwa) worth crossing the world for.
• Florence Travel Guide: Best Boutique Hotels & Restaurants — The best design hotels in Florence including The James Suite and Hotel Savoy, plus where to eat, shop and explore. A curated luxury travel guide.
• Tokyo's 5 Most Iconic Luxury Hotels: Park Hyatt, Aman & More — From the Park Hyatt’s Lost in Translation lobby to Aman Tokyo in Otemachi — the five most iconic luxury hotels in Tokyo, chosen by Splendid Magazine.
• Amalfi Coast Guide: Hotels & Cliffside Dining — A curated luxury guide to the Amalfi Coast featuring the best boutique hotels, cliffside restaurants and scenic coastal drives from Positano to Ravello.
• Maison Mystique Review: Khao Yai's Cinematic Hideaway — An in-depth review of Maison Mystique — Fearn Kate's 22-suite hideaway in Khao Yai, Thailand. Botanical gardens, lantern-lit passageways and a cocktail bar shaped by storytelling.
• The Venice Venice Hotel Review: Inside Palazzo Ca' da Mosto — A review of The Venice Venice Hotel — Alessandro Gallo and Francesca Rinaldo’s reimagining of Palazzo Ca’ da Mosto, a 13th-century palace on the Grand Canal.
• Hong Kong Travel Guide: Best Luxury Hotels & Restaurants — A curated luxury guide to Hong Kong — the best design hotels, rooftop bars, dim sum restaurants and hidden gems in a city shaped by contrast.
• Shanghai Travel Guide: Best Hotels & Art Deco Architecture — The best luxury hotels in Shanghai, from heritage Bund properties to modern design stays, plus Art Deco walks and the city’s finest restaurants.
• Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur Review: Petronas Towers Views — An in-depth review of the Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur — sixty-five storeys above the city with panoramic views of the Petronas Towers and KLCC Park.
• A Weekend in Rome: Palazzo Roma Review + Where to Eat — A 48-hour design-led guide to Rome — inside Palazzo Roma on Via del Corso, plus the trattorias, galleries and hidden corners worth the walk.
• Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur Review: Merdeka 118 Luxury Hotel — A luxury hotel review of the Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur inside Merdeka 118, Southeast Asia’s tallest skyscraper. Sky-high design with panoramic city views.
• A Splendid Guide to the Island of Bali — An insider's guide to Bali after a year of being based here. Editor-in-Chief April Windsor on the hotels she returns to most, the restaurants she sends friends to.
• Bangkok Travel Guide: Best Luxury Hotels & Street Food — A curated luxury guide to Bangkok — the best design hotels, Michelin-starred street food, temple visits, rooftop cocktail bars and riverside dining.
• The World's Most Beautiful Hotels: 8 Stays — Eight of the most beautiful hotels in the world, reviewed in person by Splendid Magazine. Maison Mystique, The Bristol Belgrade, The James Florence, Amanjena, Miramalfi, Palazzo Roma, The Venice Venice Hotel and Raffles Singapore. In partnership with Holafly.
• Phuket Travel Guide: Best Luxury Resorts & Beaches — The best luxury resorts in Phuket, from hillside pool villas to beachfront retreats, plus hidden beaches, sunset restaurants and spa recommendations.
• A Weekend in Belgrade: Best Hotels & Restaurants — A curated 48-hour guide to Belgrade — where to stay, eat and drink in Europe's most underrated capital. Featuring The Bristol Belgrade.
• Hôtel Costes Review: Jacques Garcia's Paris Icon — Inside Hôtel Costes — Jacques Garcia's red-velvet Second Empire hotel on rue Saint-Honoré, the courtyard restaurant beloved by fashion editors, and the bar that gave Paris its soundtrack.
• A Weekend in Istanbul — In a city of architectural palimpsests, Six Senses Kocataş Mansions offers a rare moment of calm sophistication along the Bosphorus.
• Puglia Guide: Best Masseria Hotels & Coastal Dining — The Splendid guide to Puglia — the best masseria hotels from Ostuni to Lecce, Baroque palazzi, trulli villages, and olive-grove dining on the southern Italian coast.
• The Legian Seminyak Review: Bali's Iconic Beachfront Hotel — Inside The Legian Seminyak — three decades of refined Balinese hospitality on Seminyak Beach. Jaya Ibrahim's masterclass in tropical modernism, with three infinity pools.
• Dubai Travel Guide: Best Luxury Hotels & Restaurants — A 48-hour luxury guide to Dubai — Emirates First Class, Shangri-La views, the best restaurants, desert excursions and design hotels in the city of gold.
• The Meru Sanur Review: Bali's Boldest Design Resort — Inside The Meru Sanur — the 15-hectare architectural sanctuary by Indonesian architects Yolodi Supie and Maria Rosantina, where Balinese craft meets museum-scale design.
• Best Children's Clothing Brands: A Curated Splendid Edit — A curated guide to the best independent children's clothing brands — from heritage cotton labels to design-forward ateliers worth ordering.
• L'Escape Seoul Review: A Designer's Belle Époque Letter — Inside L'Escape Hotel Seoul — Jacques Garcia's belle époque dreamscape in Sogong-dong. Theatrical interiors, Palais de Chine dining and one of Asia's most cinematic hotel lobbies.
• Hotel Merch Edit: Best Hotel Merchandise & Collabs 2026 — Silk pyjamas from Paris, candles from Beijing, Aman robes you can actually buy — the Splendid edit of the world's best hotel merchandise and lifestyle collaborations.