We believe staying is a way of travelling.

The Stay Journal’s editorial perspective

Not every moment needs a plan. Some places deserve your time just as they are.

The Stay Journal looks at hotels and their relationship with the places around them. Through spaces, tables and neighbourhoods, we find stays for readers who love design, food and city life.

A hotel story is more than a list of rooms. We ask: what kind of journey suits this place? What deserves a little more time? And what should you know before booking?

Clear perspectives. Traceable sources.

Each story is compiled and edited by The Stay Journal Editors. Key facilities, rooms and dining details link to official IHG sources and carry a checked date. Stories based on public information are presented as guides or opening previews; firsthand accounts are reserved for documented stays.

Audience fit and itinerary suggestions are editorial judgments based on location, spaces and services. Images come from official IHG materials; captions distinguish architectural visualisations from photography. Hotel information can change, so confirm the details that matter to you before booking.

Make room for the places you love.

From a harbour weekend to an extra night after a show, we hope travel leaves you with more than an itinerary: a rhythm of your own.