Hospitality
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Monocle travel guide
This month our selection of destinations includes a French countryside retreat, a Norwegian bakery on the Med, a New York-style café in Paris and an egg-obsessed restaurant in Singapore.
Andaz 5th Avenue
Hyatt’s latest boutique hotel, Andaz 5th Avenue, is a rare find: a friendly, relaxing NYC establishment where even locals can experience a fresh take on their city.
John Pawson
From a Halifax childhood to Kyoto apprenticeships, the minimalist architect reflects on chance encounters, Japanese mentors and why simplicity, not decoration, has always been the point.
Alain Ducasse
For his 'last meal', Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse pays tribute to Monaco and the restaurant that sealed his reputation. He also contemplates his demise, having survived a deadly plane crash in 1984.
Monocle travel guide
Our global favourites this month include a London sushi spot, a lovers’ retreat in Greece and a Taipei hotel full of Warhol and Dalí originals. We also profile Norwegian airline Widerøe.
Monocle travel guide
This issue we’re excited about openings of cosy hotels in Japan and Taipei, a Thai island retreat, a Swedish eco-lodge and a unique retail store in Antwerp. We also profile an airline in Java.
Turin, shrewd
Guido Martinetti, one half of the duo behind Grom ice cream, shares his favourite spots in his native Turin. Around Piazza Carlo Felice, he eats, drinks and shops for pasta and wine.
Forest wisdom
Sankara Hotel & Spa is a new eco-friendly island hideaway off the coast of Kyushu, surrounded by ancient forests. It offers detached villas with a blend of Balinese design and Japanese hospitality.
Monocle travel guide
Our quest to discover the planet’s best beds, cafés and spas goes on. This month: a well-curated New York general store, a floating Arctic paradise and a modernist Austrian mountain lodge.
Café cultured
Coffee is a way of life for New Zealanders and there are no finer connoisseurs than Coffee Supreme. The company’s Al Keating gives Monocle a food-and-drink tour of his Ponsonby neighbourhood.
