Inspiring Travel Writing from Matthew Barker: Page 2 of 12
Articles by Matthew Barker: Page 2 of 12
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Hotel D'Angleterre
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Matthew Barker
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United Kingdom
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Isle of Wight
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Isle of Wight
Grand Dame overlooking King’s Square and the Royal Theatre in the centre of Copenhagen. High-ceilinged rooms offer varying degrees of plush comfort in warm hues with flowery trimmings. One of the world’s oldest hotels - the wide corridors were...
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De Witte Lelie
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Matthew Barker
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Kenya
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Coastal Kenya
Three 16th century town houses, converted into a white-on-white style-mag chic boutique, awash with Persian carpets, marble staircases, fresh flowers (‘White Lilies’) and linen sofas and armchairs. Careful with that red wine. 10 rooms. They say: "...
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Dylan Hotel
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Matthew Barker
Dapper Midtown newcomer with boutique leanings, but plenty of space to avoid cramping all that style. Spacious, high-ceilinged rooms swathed in rich coloured velvet, suede, silk, mohair and chiffon. 108 rooms. They say: “Behind the beaux arts façade...
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Hotel de Russie
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Matthew Barker
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Antigua & Barbuda
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Antigua
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Antigua
RF Hotel’s new Roman outpost is a polished, spruce city centre affair, with pastel-shaded interiors and contemporary design touches. The wonderfully hushed terraced gardens provide a cool haven and precious moments to savour La Dolce Vita. 125 rooms...
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The Mansfield
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Matthew Barker
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Switzerland
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Ticino
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Lugano
12 storey Manhattan townhouse that’s a big pull for NY fashionistas, seduced by the air of beaux arts glamour and unaffected service, proof positive that boutique can turn the other chic and do old school charm. 124 rooms.Hotel Attractions: European...
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Albergo Annunziata
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Matthew Barker
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Italy
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Sardinia
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Santa Margherita
A favourite haunt of Casanova, situated in the centre of this small, walled Renaissance city, overlooking Estense Castle. The hotel oozes genial stately charm, with elegant rooms featuring 17th century beams, balconies overflowing with flowers, and...
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Hotel Pergolese
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Matthew Barker
19th century town house just around the corner from the Champs Elysees with relaxed air and vibrantly-hued décor upping the comfort factor above and beyond the archetypal boutique style (plumped up cushions, plants, even the odd bit of carpet). 40...
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The Ace Hotel
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Matthew Barker
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Cambodia
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Siem Reap Region
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Siem Reap
Seattle’s Space-Age boutique is (just) saved from over-egged cutesy irony by self-depreciating Gen-X charm and excellent service. Rather sterile lobby but elsewhere it’s as-you-were white walls/dark wooden floors, with the suites boasting a few...
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Design Suites
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Matthew Barker
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Italy
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Amalfi Coast
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Sorrento
Dazzlingly chic but relaxed and pampering, despite buffed-up loft-dwelling interiors and Sunday supplement white-on-white minimalism. Overlooks a large, green square in Barrio Norte, downtown BA, a short distance from Santa Fe and Callao, hub of...
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Palace Hotel
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Matthew Barker
Nicely refined charmer of the old school in the city’s historic centre, just around the corner from the Central Railway Station. Silk adorns the walls and there’s terribly tasteful 19th century French furniture throughout. 125 rooms.Hotel...
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