Our own stays
The hotels we’ve stayed at ourselves, and what we made of them.
Nicolas & Sofie
Three nights, September 2026, paid by us
Pommard, France · Champagne Hospitality
Château la Commaraine is a stunning addition to Burgundy—a meticulously restored estate in Pommard that easily stands toe-to-toe with the region’s benchmark luxury houses.
Not yet scored. We stayed here and wrote it up. It's new, and the reports are still coming in.
Two nights, August 2026, paid by us
London, United Kingdom · Four Seasons
Occupying the grand former headquarters of the Port of London Authority, Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge makes an imposing first impression.
Twice — September 2025 and March 2026, paid by us
Hof bei Salzburg, Austria · Rosewood
I proposed to my fiancée here. At the pier, late afternoon, the two of us looking out over the lake. The staff knew — they helped set the whole thing up — and that evening at turndown, our proposal photo was waiting in a frame on the nightstand.
One night, November 2024, paid by us
Champillon, France · Champagne Hospitality
Perched high above the vines as they roll down toward Épernay, the estate makes a remarkable first impression.
Rosewood Amsterdam. Verdict coming soon.
Amanzoe (Porto Heli).
