The best of both worlds in central Spain
Exploring the finest stays in urban Madrid and the plains of Segovia for a taste of town and country, Spanish style
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Where to stay: the spring/summer edit 2025
A very warm — and getting warmer — welcome to our pick of mid-year stays
The best hotels in Rome for every travel need
Where to stay in the Italian capital, whether you want a grand palazzo or your own private apartment
The ultimate Clerkenwell neighbourhood guide
Smith editor Kate Weir shows you how to spend a weekend in London’s humblest and most historic neighbourhood
The ruff guide to holidaying with your hound
There’s no need to leave your furry friend at home — just learn these travel pet-iquette rules, says writer Lottie Gross
48 hours in… the Lake District
Smith’s Martin Dickie follows in the footsteps of William Wordsworth, Alfred Wainwright and Peter Rabbit on a weekend break in Cumbria
Conservation with the World Land Trust
Our charity partner The World Land Trust is a champion of local empowerment. These off-grid hotels are emulating its tried-and-tested methods
The review: Portrait Milano
Ahead of Mother's Day, Italy-based writer Scarlett Conlon celebrates hers in — sharply tailored — Italian style at one of Milan's fashion-plate stays
Editors' picks: our April favourites
With spring in full bloom, here’s the best bunch of new-to-Smith hotels for a stylish seasonal getaways
The best dog-friendly cottages in the UK
Hounds and humans alike are spoilt in these all-frills, Fido-approved abodes
California’s hoteliers look to the future
Two months on from California’s devastating wildfires, we check in with our hotels around Los Angeles to talk ongoing relief efforts, local heroes and what lies ahead
10 of the best hotels in Mallorca
Our guide to the Balearic isle’s most-wanted beach resorts, spa stays, family retreats and more