I’m the MailOnline Travel Editor – and these are the 37 best places I’ve ever stayed in, from hyper-luxury hotels to chocolate box B&Bs and one very dramatic castle [Video]

02:36 EST 04 Jan 2025, updated 04:54 EST 04 Jan 2025

It would have been 38.

But this list was shortened by an incredible holiday rental in the Scottish village of Inverie on the Knoydart peninsula – Britain’s most remote mainland community – being sold.

However, this compendium of 37 of the best places I’ve stayed in during more than a decade of reviewing properties for MailOnline I’m confident is long enough to power up your wanderlust and warm-up your credit card.

In no particular order you’ll find hyper-luxury hotels, charming B&Bs, dramatic castles and pinch-me safari lodges.

How do I define ‘best’? Well, a property doesn’t necessarily need a stunning swimming pool or Michelin-starred dining to leave me desperate to return, as you’ll see (though they undoubtedly help).

What connects all these properties is that they combine an alluring location with charm, luxury, and incredible service to leave guests spellbound.