The Journal

Our Journal is our digital magazine featuring exceptional places, hotels, restaurants, and more. Curated by our travel experts.
Summer In Paris: Where To Stay, Eat And Play In 2023

Summer In Paris: Where To Stay, Eat And Play In 2023

Paris is always a good idea, so they say. And never more so than in summer, in our opinion. From late May, the City of Lights radiates with warmth and energy and bursts with music, art festivals and street markets. Annual events such as Roland Garros make Paris feel like Paris again.

/ Sebastian
Where To Stay, Eat And Play In Capri

Where To Stay, Eat And Play In Capri

It has been a favoured holiday spot since Roman times, Capri is the living embodiment of la dolce vita. Here, we’ve handpicked all the places which will make you feel like you’ve stepped into a Fellini movie…

/ Sebastian
Where To Go In May

Where To Go In May

From La Serenissima for the Architecture Biennale to an iconic hotel in Cap d’Antibes and London in the full flush of spring, we handpick the best destinations for the blossom-filled month ahead.

/ Kate
Where To Go In April

Where To Go In April

Spring is firmly in the air and we’re looking forward to sun-dappled city breaks across Europe and the US, as well as shoulder month stays in the Italian and Portuguese countryside.

/ Kate
The Most Stylish Hotel Bars In London

The Most Stylish Hotel Bars In London

From izakaya-inspired spots in Knightsbridge to Art Deco beauties in Mayfair, Kate Lough shares her pick of London’s hotel bars where the cocktails are decadent and evenings are full of promise.

/ Kate
Alpine News From February 16th

Alpine News From February 16th

A weekly new edition to the 84 Rooms newsletter during the winter season. Our top 5 of the week from hotel openings, product collaborations, recipes, pop-ups, snow reports, and more. Everything you need to know in The Alps is all curated in the 84 Rooms lens.

/ Sebastian
Alpine News From February 8th

Alpine News From February 8th

Alpine News is a weekly new edition to the 84 Rooms newsletter during winter season. Our top 6 of the week from hotel openings, product collaborations, recipes, pop-ups, snow reports, and more. Everything you need to know in The Alps, all curated in the 84 Rooms lens.

/ Sebastian
How To Spend A Weekend In The Cotswolds

How To Spend A Weekend In The Cotswolds

With its quintessential villages and idyllic honey stone cottages, the Cotswolds make for the ideal weekend getaway, especially in winter with its long walks and cozy pubs. Kate Lough curates the perfect itinerary, including the loveliest places to eat, drink, sleep — and get a seriously good massage.

/ Kate
Alpine News From January 30

Alpine News From January 30

Alpine News is a weekly new edition to the 84 Rooms newsletter during the winter season. Our top 6 of the week from hotel openings, product collaborations, recipes, pop-ups, snow reports, and more. Everything you need to know in The Alps is all curated in the 84 Rooms lens.

/ Sebastian
Where To Go In February

Where To Go In February

From storied ski hotels in the ‘Queen of the Dolomites to a new beachside beauty on a lesser-known Indonesian island, Kate Lough handpicks the best destinations for a mid-winter getaway.

/ Kate
Introducing Alpine News

Introducing Alpine News

Alpine News is a weekly new edition to the 84 Rooms newsletter during the winter season. Our top 6 of the week from hotel openings, product collaborations, recipes, pop-ups, snow reports, and more. Everything you need to know in The Alps is all curated in the 84 Rooms lens.

/ Sebastian
Six Scenic Train Journeys For 2023

Six Scenic Train Journeys For 2023

Choose train over plane, and you’ll cut your emissions in half, and bask in the joys of the slow-paced escape. We have selected the routes to make your getaway as much about the journey as the destination. Expect village-hopping in the Italian Riviera, two-day European odysseys, and round-trips through Napa Valley's wineries. Full steam ahead.

/ Sebastian
Where To Go In January

Where To Go In January

After the excitement of the holidays, there’s no better time than January to jet off — whether that’s for a dose of winter sun or for a skiing jaunt in the mountains. Here, we share our pick of the best destinations to bookmark to start off the new year in style.

/ Kate
The Voyager With Racil Chalhoub

The Voyager With Racil Chalhoub

For our new series The Voyager, we talk to global tastemakers about their travel plans for the coming year. Last week we sat down with Racil Chalhoub. The fashion designer and London resident tells us which destination impressed her most in 2022 and her perfect Sunday at home.

/ Sebastian
Where To Go In December

Where To Go In December

The holiday season is approaching, which means Christmas markets are in full swing, ski resorts are opening and there is winter sun to be had in the southern hemisphere. Here, we have curated our favourite destinations for December, from New York City to South Africa.

/ Kate
Where To Go In November

Where To Go In November

As autumn gets fully underway and the mercury starts the drop, it paves the way for cosy breaks in the British countryside, retreats for food and wine lovers in northern Italy and — for the sunshine seekers among us — the start of the winter sun season, whether you feel like heading to Marrakech or Malibu.

/ Kate
An Insider’s Guide To Gstaad

An Insider’s Guide To Gstaad

In the Bernese Mountains lies glitzy Gstaad, beloved of the European jet set and packed with swanky boutiques and grand old hotels. Originally a winter resort, Gstaad attracts about half of its visitors in the summer. At 1,000 meters or 3,280 feet, above sea level, the idyllic mountain town is worth visiting every season. 84 Rooms founder Sebastian Schoellgen has been living in the area for many years. Here he shares his latest discoveries and why you should visit this winter season.

/ Sebastian
Eftihia Stefanidi’s Insider Guide To Athens

Eftihia Stefanidi’s Insider Guide To Athens

The co-creator and creative director of Mona and Shila, Athens’ most exciting hotel openings in recent years, Eftihia is a voice to know in the city’s energetic new creative class. Having lived and travelled all over the world, she has now returned to the city she was born and raised in — and here, she shares her little black book of favourite places to eat, drink, escape and dream.

/ Kate
Where to Eat, Drink and Stay in Milan

Where to Eat, Drink and Stay in Milan

Italy’s fashion capital is perfectly situated between the Alps, the Italian Lakes, and the Ligurian Coast. Worth a trip in every season, here is our edit of the places to bookmark for your trip to Milan.

/ Sebastian
How To Spend 48 Hours In Rome

How To Spend 48 Hours In Rome

A weekend in the Eternal City is always a dream, whether it’s a romantic getaway or a solo city break. Our editor Kate Lough shares her ideal 48 hours in Rome with you, from the best place to stay, to the galleries and palazzos not to miss, via her must-book trattorias.

/ Kate
The 10 Best Wineries To Visit In 2023

The 10 Best Wineries To Visit In 2023

From Napa Valley to Portugal via England’s East Sussex, our founder Sebastian Schoellgen handpicks the wineries to bookmark this year. All Vivino-approved, this is the Who’s Who of biodynamic and organic wines…

/ Sebastian
Why You Should Head To Italy’s Piedmont This Autumn

Why You Should Head To Italy’s Piedmont This Autumn

A new gastro-hotel is opening up Piedmont, the unsung hero of Italy to a new breed of visitors. With rolling countryside that is UNESCO-protected and snow-capped mountains on the horizon, it’s a region strewn with fantastic wineries, dotted with Michelin starred restaurants and rich in truffles. The Piedmontese are a people passionately connected to their land, and this is what makes a visit to the understated area quite so unique — especially in autumn, its landscape transforms into a riot of ambers and reds.

/ Kate
Where To Go In September

Where To Go In September

September is always a dreamy month to take a trip. In the Mediterranean, seas are warm and the high summer crush is over; in the UK, the delights of autumn are creeping in; and city breaks never look lovelier than when temperatures dip and crowds thin out.

/ Kate
10 Under The Radar Hotels Perfect For A Minimoon

10 Under The Radar Hotels Perfect For A Minimoon

Sebastian Schoellgen, the founder of 84 Rooms, has his ear to the ground when it comes to the world's most unique and exclusive boutique hotels and houses. This is just the kind of intel you need if you're planning your minimoon. Here are his top 10 romantic hideaways for loved-up couples looking for some intimate R&R.

/ Sebastian
Where To Eat, Drink, And Stay In Vienna

Where To Eat, Drink, And Stay In Vienna

Every year from 2009 to 2019, the Mercer's Quality of Living survey has named Vienna as the best place to live in the entire world. Here are some reasons why the Austrian capital is just wonderful and why you should visit this fall.

/ Sebastian
An Insider’s Guide To Montmartre

An Insider’s Guide To Montmartre

Traditionally a hangout for artists, writers, and other creatives like Renoir, Picasso, and Dali, “home” for many famous residents including Vincent Van Gogh over the years, but over the past century life in Montmartre has grown increasingly popular. There are now cafés, boutiques, and vintage stores around every corner and it’s the one place in Paris you definitely shouldn’t miss...

/ Yana
The Voyager With Michael Grosman

The Voyager With Michael Grosman

For our new series The Voyager, we talk to global tastemakers about their travel plans for the coming year. Last week we caught up with Michael Grosman, owner of Paris-based restaurant, Les Enfants Du Marché, and avid traveler.

/ Sebastian
An Insider Guide to Cap Ferret

An Insider Guide to Cap Ferret

Not to be confused with Cap Ferrat… Kate Lough sings the praises of Cap Ferret, a low-key chic beach town on the west coast and France’s best-kept secret.

/ Kate
Why Menorca Is The New Star Of The Balearic Islands

Why Menorca Is The New Star Of The Balearic Islands

Ibiza and Mallorca have long drawn a stylish summer crowd, but the smallest of the Balearic Islands, Menorca, is finally having its moment in the sun. An understated Mediterranean gem, there are chic new hotels, a new Hauser & Wirth cultural space and endless, secluded coves. Here’s our insider guide to summer on Menorca.

/ Sebastian
Inside Johnny Depp’s Compound In The South Of France

Inside Johnny Depp’s Compound In The South Of France

Set amid the gently rolling hills of glorious Provençal countryside, the A-list actor’s sanctuary is located just 17 miles north of Saint-Tropez in the picturesque village of Le Plan-de-la-Tour. The 37-acre estate centers upon an authentic 19th-century Provençal village, and Depp himself oversaw the careful restoration of the village’s native-stone structures, the thoughtful conversion of the dwellings for luxurious modern living, and the décor of each interior space.

/ Sebastian
The Best Restaurants In Lisbon

The Best Restaurants In Lisbon

Portugal’s capital offers some of the best restaurants on the Continent right now, with a new wave of Lisbon chefs regimagining its cuisine. Here are a handful of our favourites to try now.

/ Sebastian
Where To Eat In Provence

Where To Eat In Provence

Kicking off our new series ‘84 Menus’ with a foodie experience in the most delicious part of France. Start reading and bring your appetite.

/ Lauren
An Insider’s Guide To Zurich

An Insider’s Guide To Zurich

Consistently ranked as the number one city in the world for the best quality of life, the Swiss metropole at Lake Zurich is unsurprisingly one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.

/ Sebastian
How To Navigate Sicily Like A Pro

How To Navigate Sicily Like A Pro

Sicily is one of the most sun-drenched islands in the Mediterranean and a wonderful place to visit in the shoulder months. In spring, the crowds have yet to descend but skies are brilliant and blue, creating perfect conditions for a road trip that explores its beautiful Baroque towns, hearty food culture and breathtaking scenery. From Palermo to Pantelleria, Kate Lough and Sebastian Schoellgen take you on an odyssey around this bewitching Mediterranean island.

/ Kate
Our Guide To The Isles of Scilly

Our Guide To The Isles of Scilly

Sparkling turquoise waters & laid-back island vibe. No, this isn't the Caribbean nor the Mediterranean. Introducing the subtropical Isles of Scilly, this summer’s coolest beach destination.

/ Sebastian
Riding The Iconic Cresta Run

Riding The Iconic Cresta Run

Around the world, there are about 14 bob runs, the oldest (and only one made of natural ice) being in St Moritz, and two natural ice luge runs. There is only one Cresta Run. It is unique and it remains one of the last truly amateur sports.

/ Sebastian
The Best Ski Chalets To Rent This Season

The Best Ski Chalets To Rent This Season

From the majestic Austrian mountains to the French Alps, here are our favorite Mountain Lodges. We’ve handpicked the finest properties - all with a unique blend of boutique-hotel style and excellent service. Whether you’re looking for privacy with your partner, planning a trip with friends, or booking a family ski break, we’ve got you covered.

/ Sebastian

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