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Follow my journey as I scour the globe in search of the quintessential places to stay, one luxury hotel at a time. www.pks-list.com

Follow my journey as I scour the globe in search of the quintessential places to stay, one luxury hotel at a time. www.pks-list.com

PK’s List – Subjective Travel Intelligence™ is a ‘by invitation only’ bespoke travel advisory service for like-minded individuals. A travel club where members get preferred status and privileges at virtually every luxury hotel brand across the globe, as well as access to private events, bespoke trip recommendations, and the special attention otherwise reserved for the very Elite. Affiliated with SmartFlyer a Virtuoso member.

14/09/2026

One of Marrakech’s best-kept secrets.

Just 20 minutes outside the city, Villa D feels like another world — six hectares of gardens, olive trees and raw Moroccan landscape, with the Atlas Mountains in the distance. (Villa D⁠)

And then there’s the architecture.

Villa D was the first project in Morocco by Studio KO, the architects behind the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech. Built in rammed earth, it’s bold, minimal and incredibly beautiful, yet somehow feels more like a private home than a design statement. (Villa D⁠)

There’s a 25-metre infinity pool, a private hammam and spa, gardens and vegetable plots supplying the kitchen, and space for just 20 guests. The entire estate can be taken privately. (Villa D⁠)

But what I like most is what isn’t here.

No scene. No unnecessary fuss. No over-the-top idea of luxury.

Just great architecture, nature, privacy and that increasingly rare feeling of being completely removed from everything — while Marrakech is right there when you want it.

Exactly the kind of place I created PK’s List to find.

📍 Villa D, Marrakech 🇲🇦

06/09/2026

After visiting thousands of hotels around the world, it takes a lot for a hotel to genuinely surprise me.

Royal Mansour Marrakech did. ROYAL MANSOUR MARRAKECH HOTEL

There are more expensive hotels. Newer hotels. Hotels with bigger rooms, longer w**e lists and more Michelin stars. But very few have this level of soul, craftsmanship and obsessive attention to detail.

There are no corridors lined with rooms here. You get the keys to your own private riad, hidden within a medina of gardens, courtyards and alleyways. Much of what surrounds you was created by Moroccan artisans using techniques passed down through generations.

But what impressed me most wasn’t the obvious luxury.

It was how effortlessly everything works.

After a lifetime spent in hotels, I’ve become convinced that the best ones aren’t those that give you the most — they’re the ones where nothing feels like it needs changing.

Royal Mansour is one of those rare places.

A big thank you to Jean-Claude Messant, General Manager, for hosting me and for the wonderful hospitality. Jean Claude Messant

Definitely on PK’s List. 🇲🇦

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26/03/2026

Finally, a great hotel in this part of town.

I’ve always liked Notting Hill — it has that rare balance of feeling like a real neighbourhood, not just a scene. And Westbourne Grove remains one of the best stretches in London for a proper wander.

I stayed a couple of nights at Six Senses London, and it already feels like it belongs.

Set inside The Whiteley — an incredible Grade II listed building and once one of London’s finest department stores — the contrast works.

Historic bones, but with the easy, warm design that Six Senses does so well.

It has that effortless rhythm — quietly confident, not trying too hard.

The kind of place you check into… or just drift into for a long lunch that turns into dinner.

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02/01/2026

January blues?
Start the year with the first catch of 2026, barefoot mornings, salt-kissed skin, and slow lunches by the sea.

No coats.
No clocks.
Just warm sand, soft light, and the quiet luxury of doing nothing — beautifully.

This is your sign to trade grey skies for island time.
Paradise doesn’t judge calendars.

Lost in paradise. .madagascar
WinterSun IslandReset LostInParadise

23/02/2025

We’re back in one of our all@time favorite cities, CapeTown. This time we rented a stunning tree house tucked away high up in the hills of Constantia. One of many incredible private properties availble through and

10/01/2025

La Plage by Sarrion the signature restaurant serving Spanish Mediterranean menu with Asian influences using Malagasy produce and flavors. What a treat

02/01/2025

The three bedroom beach pool villa overlooking the Indian Ocean with stunning sunsets can’t think of a better way to spend a holiday weekend might be a little biased but it’s simply stunning.

01/01/2025

Happy new year 🎈from in , the newest barefoot luxury beach resort in the Indian ocean. Celebrated a magical New Year’s Eve with guests from around the world.

25/12/2024

Merry Xmas 🎄 from A new barefoot luxury Indian ocean beach resort in Madagascar.

06/12/2024

🇫🇷 Thank you for an amazing experience in your beautifully restored palace.

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