Every hotel we have slept in, filmed and judged - the full story behind each stay, written the way we would tell it to a friend.
EQ Kuala Lumpur
Number 27 on the World's 100 Best Hotels 2026 list - the only Malaysian hotel on it - and the #4 city hotel in Asia.
Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur
A hotel in the sky inside Merdeka 118 - lobby on the 75th floor, pool on the 99th, rooms from the 100th up.
W Kuala Lumpur
Not your typical luxury hotel - bold rooms, Twin Towers views, a great pool, and a nightlife scene of its own.
The St. Regis Mumbai
Larger than life from the moment you walk in - art, history and a pool deck floating above the city.
The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
Marina Bay and Gardens by the Bay, framed by those iconic octagonal windows.
Hotel Irada
Marriott's first Design Hotel in India - a countryside manor inside a 66-acre working winery.
Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai
The quieter side of Mumbai - skyline views, calm mornings and space to actually breathe.
Fairmont Mumbai
Morning coffee while planes take off outside your window - we have now stayed twice.
Taj Santacruz
A luxury stay with a runway view - every aviation lover's dream.
Westin Powai
A staycation with a lake view - clouds rolling over Powai Lake outside your room.
JW Marriott Pune
Grand arrival, rooms that smell incredible, and mornings over the Western Ghats.
Postcard Goa
A monsoon escape - a dreamy swim in the rain, hot chai on the balcony, unexpected waterfalls.
ITC Grand Bharat
All-suite palace luxury 1.5 hours from Delhi - some suites with their own plunge pool.
ITC Grand Central
A love letter to old Bombay - colonial architecture, a watchtower fountain, sunset cocktails.
Westin Kolkata
Eco Park views, famous puchkas, and airport-close convenience in Rajarhat.
Courtyard by Marriott Navi Mumbai
A wall away from DY Patil Stadium - concert and IPL nights made easy.
The Ritz-Carlton Pune
One of Pune's most luxurious addresses - modern luxury done properly.
Fairmont Udaipur Palace
Rajputana hospitality at its grandest - royal buggies, palace grandeur, mountain views.
MICHELIN One Key
The Taj Mahal Palace
India's most iconic address - maharajas, presidents, and now us.
Taj Wayanad Resort & Spa
Waterfront villas, misty mountains and a lake outside your window.
The Westin Himalayas
A view that changes every hour - the luxury mountain escape most people don't know exists.
Taj The Trees
A Mumbai hotel that makes you forget you're in Mumbai.
Pullman Hillstreet
City energy by day, slow luxury by night - two pools, one with the Marina Bay skyline.
Fairmont Singapore
The entire Singapore skyline, with Marina Bay Sands outside your window.
Swissotel Singapore
One of the tallest hotels on the planet - balconies like a helicopter pad over Raffles City.
ITC Ratnadipa
Colombo's newest luxury hotel - ocean or lake from every balcony, infinity pools on a sky bridge, and a helipad suite.
Sheraton Kosgoda
Waves outside your balcony, rooftop sunsets, and turtle conservation next door.
Marriott Weligama
Honestly one of the best stays in Sri Lanka - surf, sunsets and starry nights.
Double Tree Weerawila
Safari mornings and poolside afternoons - a Hilton 30 minutes from Yala National Park.
MICHELIN Two Keys
Banyan Tree Lang Co
Two Michelin Keys - and it exceeded every one of our expectations.
Mercure French Village Ba Na Hills
The only hotel actually inside Ba Na Hills - Golden Bridge at sunrise, before the crowds.
Banyan Tree Bintan
One hour from Singapore, an island where nature takes the lead.
Disney Cruise
Five days aboard the Disney Adventure from Singapore, and it still felt too short.