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Spanning everything from five-star grande dames to boutique properties, SL Stays is your go-to destination for trusted hotel reviews. Each property featured has been personally visited by our editorial team, with in-depth insights on standout dining and spa experiences, rooms and all the thoughtful extras. Whatever kind of trip you're planning, you'll find global inspiration here – from European hideaways to retreats off the beaten track. Real stays. Honest reviews. 

Kalesma, Mykonos
Kalesma, Mykonos

Kalesma, Mykonos

High above Ornos Bay, Kalesma – meaning ‘inviting’ in Greek – is undoubtedly one of the best hotels on the island of Mykonos. A cluster of whitewashed suites and villas scattered across a sun‑bleached hillside, it’s a place where Cycladic architecture blends into the Aegean backdrop, and morning coffee shifts seamlessly into sunset cocktails. Guests come for the privacy, the design and the atmosphere – cool, chic and grown-up. Here’s everything to know ahead of a stay there…
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The Rooster
The Rooster

The Rooster

Greece

Antiparos is only a small island but it's home to a hotel that not only unlocks the luxury of time for its guests – it also gives them the space to use it properly too. Embedded in the gentle slopes above a sandy bay, here’s why the Rooster is a place to enjoy some of life’s simplest and deepest pleasures…
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Babylonstoren
Babylonstoren

Babylonstoren

South Africa

Set in the renowned Franschhoek wine valley in South Africa, Babylonstoren is one of the oldest Cape Dutch farms in the country. The older sister to The Newt in Somerset, every aspect of this special hotel also revolves around the location, land and biodiversity. As it celebrates its 15th birthday, beautiful Babylonstoren is better than ever, with new experiences that confirm it as the ultimate foodie getaway. Here’s why it’s one to add to your bucket list…
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Amangiri
Amangiri

Amangiri

Utah

Few hotels are as Instagram famous as Amangiri. A Utah desert haven for stressed out LA types and Hollywood execs, it’s become the go-to destination for discerning travellers after a total switch off and a pioneer in the luxury all-inclusive space. Our editor-in-chief checked in this summer to see what the fuss was all about…
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