Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) welcomes four new members to its exclusive collection of small, independent hotels this October 2015. The hotels boast their access to local culture:

Hotel & Restaurant Chateau le Cagnard, Cagnes-Sur-Mer, France:

• A stone hotel in the medieval village of Haut-de-Cagnes which has access to nearby Chateau Grimaldi (now a museum) and is an integral part of Provence’s art scene.
• Each room and suite is named after a prominent artist and the hotel is decorated with paintings by artists from the region.
• Cultural activities are aplenty – from French classes, painting/drawing courses to perfume making sessions in the historic village also known as the ‘Montmartre of Provence’.
• It is also ideally situated for exploring Nice (10 km), St-Paul-de-Vence (5 km) and other magnificent villages in the vicinity.
• Rates start from: EUR195 (Approx. USD218)

Hotel Goldgasse, Salzburg, Austria:

• Located on Goldgasse, a century-old lane once lined with luxury goldsmiths’ workshops.
• The building served as a coppersmith’s workshop in the 16th century.
• Restaurant Gasthof Goldgasse serves Austrian cuisine in “Kupferpfandl’n” (copper pans) is well-paired with an extensive collection of fine Austrian wines.
• The hotel is located in the heart of Salzburg’s old town and is a short walk to Residenzplatz where Salzburg Cathedral stands, Mozart’s birthplace, and the DomQuartier museum.
• It’s the place to browse for jewellery, antiques and fine wine.
• Rates start from: EUR203 for a double room ( USD227)

Hotel Sahrai, Fez, Morocco:

• The hotel offers views over the largest medina of all Moroccan imperial cities, a UNESCO World Heritage Site marking twelve centuries of history.
• Standing on the former site of Marshal Lyautey’s summer palace, the hotel revisits the distinctive motif of the great arches that once adorned the façade of the original structure.
• The hotel is located just minutes from Fez’s historic and cultural labyrinth-like Medina with over 9,000 winding streets.
• Visitors can watch local artisans craft quality leather items at the Chaouwara Tanneries.
• Rates start at: MAD3,300 for a Junior Suite ( USD340)

Hotel Vagabond, Kampong Glam, Singapore:

• The hotel is located in the historic Kampong Glam precinct.
• The sleek boutique art hotel is Singapore’s first experience-driven luxury boutique hotel to feature an Artist in Residence program.
• A main feature of the hotel is the Vagabond Salon – a modern interpretation of a Parisian salon – where guests have the opportunity to mingle with resident artists every evening over a hand-crafted cocktail by Proof & Company, dine among a performance, watch an independent film or listen to a jazz quartet.
• Guests of Vagabond Salon can also look forward to enjoy a five star dining experience courtesy of 5th Quarter, run by award-winning Executive Chef Andrew Nocente and offering cuisine using traditional methods of curing meats with the aid of modern instruments.
• Rates start from: SGD350 for a Classic Room ( USD428)