Europe - The Glass Magazine

Glass relishes in the glamour of Saint Tropez at Hôtel Byblos

March 24, 2025

OUR LAURA Gonzalez suite at Hôtel Byblos shimmers with the elegance of the cerulean Mediterranean Sea. With hand-crafted marquetry doors, vibrant Middle Eastern mosaics, and a fusion of contemporary and antiqu...

Bonjour Paris! Stylish, luxury aparthotel opens by Locke

Sean Sheehan

March 20, 2025

Europe, France, News, Travel

A LOCKE studio apartment is no ordinary holiday abode and its design-led approach to the home-meets-hotel format is now to be experienced in the heart of Paris at Le Jardin de Verre by Locke. It is Locke’s...

Glass experiences a weekend of wellbeing in the heart of Bath

Adina Ilie

March 10, 2025

Feature, Travel, United Kingdom

AS I step off the train in Bath on a crisp morning, I’m eager to send off winter in the same way that I commenced it—intentionally and with well-being at heart. The city’s golden-stone buildings stand tall aga...

Glass discovers la dolce vita at Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni on Lake Como

Nicola Kavanagh

February 17, 2025

Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

LAKE Como has been the go-to destination for the elite of the political and arts spheres for centuries. Its beauty has inspired works from composers like Liszt and Verdi (the latter composed his famous opera, ...

Discovering luxury beyond the slopes at Carlton Hotel St. Moritz

Olga Petrusewicz

February 10, 2025

Switzerland, Travel

AS I remove my robe and slip on my swimming shoes, Alex, Carlton Hotel St. Moritz’s outdoor butler, shatters the frozen surface of the lake. The temperature is well below zero, and the prospect of plunging int...

Glass gets a taste of Monégasque elegance at the Fairmont Monte Carlo

Sophie Richardson

January 23, 2025

Europe, News, Travel

WHEN one thinks of Monaco, it’s hard not to immediately conjure up thoughts of the prestigious Grand Prix or the opulence of its famous casino. But the coastal principality boasts many more glamorous attractio...

Glass sails away on the Mediterranean with Silversea

Amanda Bernstein

January 14, 2025

Europe, Feature, Travel

WE’VE embarked on a sun-soaked voyage on the Mediterranean aboard Silversea’s newest jewel, Silver Ray. During our glorious seven-day cruise, we will anchor in three countries while exploring some of the most ...

Glass uncovers one of London’s most cherished buildings at Great Scotland Yard Hotel

Vivian Hui

December 20, 2024

Drinks, Europe, Food & Drink, London, Travel

DECADES of history alone makes Great Scotland Yard a one-of-a-kind hotel and being tucked away on a quiet road just down from Trafalgar Square, it’s an extraordinary property within the heart of the city. U...

Glass visits the flamboyant Le Grand Mazarin in Paris

Imogen Clark

December 9, 2024

Feature, Paris

JUST off the bustling hub of Rue de Rivoli in Paris, Le Grand Mazarin stands boldly on the corner with its bright orange canopy. Situated in the historic district of Marais, its bold exterior complements the 1...

Villa d’Este transforms into a Winter Wonderland for the 2024 festive season

Sophie Richardson

December 4, 2024

Italy, News, Travel

DESPITE being a renowned destination for some summer sun, Lake Como’s unparalleled beauty continues to shine even through the colder months. An ethereal wintery wonderland appears as mist descends upon the pic...

Glass discovers a hidden Swiss gem

Angela Cobbinah

December 2, 2024

Feature, Switzerland

RISING up from shimmering Lake Geneva with its medieval charm and Belle Epoque splendour very much intact, Lausanne has got to be one of Switzerland’s best kept secrets. For starters there’s the historic old t...

Glass gets cosy at Hilton Cambridge City Centre

Vivian Hui

November 28, 2024

News, United Kingdom

KNOWN as a city rich in history and architecture and being home to one of the world’s most famous universities, it’s no surprise that Cambridge is a sought-after destination both internationally and locally. T...

Glass experiences a weekend escape in Tuscany’s L’Andana

Adina Ilie

November 23, 2024

Europe, Italy, Travel

TUSCANY has always called to me, but it’s the southern part of the region—the Maremma—that holds something more. Less polished, more raw, this corner of Italy feels untouched by time. It’s as though the la...

Glass stays at Edinburgh’s landmark hotel, The Balmoral

Sean Sheehan

November 18, 2024

Feature, Travel, United Kingdom

THERE are classic historic hotels so grounded in their locations that their name and the city are inseparable – the Waldorf Astoria, New York; The Peninsula, Hong Kong; La Mamounia, Marrakech – and up there wi...

Glass experiences tales of the unexpected at the Mandarin Oriental Geneva

Angela Cobbinah

November 11, 2024

Feature, Switzerland, Travel

IT WAS a great meal but I can’t tell you what it was or anything about the restaurant as I’d dined in total darkness. No, there hadn’t been a power cut and I don’t have some weird compulsion to go around in a ...

Glass goes ski-less to Salzburg and Schladming-Dachstein

Sean Sheehan

November 4, 2024

Austria, Europe, News, Travel

SALZBURG needs little introduction when it comes to its classical heritage, musical and architectural. The city’s prince-archbishops who cultivated Salzburg-born Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart were also responsible f...

Glass experiences island-hopping in the Cyclades with Domes Hotels

Vivian Hui

November 4, 2024

Feature, Greece, Travel

“ARE you ready for the mains now?,” I hear as I take what I thought was my last mouthful of Greek mezze. If there’s only one thing I learn, it’s that you will never go hungry at a Greek table. Greek culture is...

Glass enjoys the best of Cornish hospitality at Ardor St Ives and Boskerris Hotel

Thea Lewis-Yates

October 28, 2024

News, Travel, United Kingdom

STANDING proudly over the Blue-Flag, white-sand beach at Cornwall’s Carbis Bay, sits the small but perfectly formed Boskerris Hotel. Light and airy interiors prevail; think crisp Mediterranean blues and whites...

Park Hyatt London River Thames opens its doors in Nine Elms

Olga Petrusewicz

October 21, 2024

News, Travel, United Kingdom

OPENING this October, just a short walk from Battersea Power Station, Park Hyatt London River Thames making its debut in the UK. The hotel entices guests with its prime location and luxurious offerings, establ...

Fairmont St Andrews brings luxury to Scotland’s eastern coast

Sophie Richardson

October 16, 2024

News, Travel, United Kingdom

ST ANDREWS – Scotland’s Home of Golf – is recognised across the globe for its prestigious university, medieval cobbled streets, and, of course, its ten golf courses. However, the quiet historic town has become...

Glass experiences sky-high glamour at London Hilton on Park Lane

Sophie Richardson

October 9, 2024

News, Travel, United Kingdom

AS AUTUMN creeps in and the leaves gradually turn brown and auburn, sometimes all one craves is some warmth and comfort. And London Hilton on Park Lane offers such essential respite. Situated in the heart o...