Neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guides to choosing the right area and hotel in popular cities.
Where to stay on Oahu: Waikiki, Ala Moana, Ko Olina, the North Shore, Kailua and Kaneohe, with resort fees, parking costs, best time to visit and tips for US and Australian travellers.
The best areas to stay in Istanbul: Sultanahmet, Sirkeci, Beyoğlu, Karaköy, Galata, Beşiktaş, Nişantaşı and Kadıköy, with pros, cons, transport and Bosphorus view tips.
The best areas to stay in Phuket: Patong, Kata, Karon, Kamala, Surin, Bang Tao, Rawai, Mai Khao and Phuket Old Town, with weather, family and nightlife tips.
The best areas to stay in Singapore: Marina Bay, the Civic District, Orchard Road, Chinatown, Clarke Quay, Little India, Kampong Glam and Sentosa, with stopover tips.
The best areas to stay in San Francisco: Union Square, Nob Hill, Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach, the Marina, Hayes Valley and SoMa, with safety, hills and transport tips.
The best areas to stay in Los Angeles: Santa Monica, Venice, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Downtown, Anaheim and near LAX, with traffic, parking and car hire tips.
The best areas to stay in Miami: South Beach, Mid-Beach, North Beach, Brickell, Downtown, Wynwood, Coconut Grove and Key Biscayne, with resort fees, parking and safety tips.
Where to stay in Cancún and the Riviera Maya: the Hotel Zone, Downtown, Playa Mujeres, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Morelos and Tulum, with tips on all inclusive, sargassum and transfers.
The best areas to stay in Brisbane: the CBD, South Bank, Fortitude Valley, Kangaroo Point, New Farm and West End, with pros, cons, transport and day-trip tips.
The best areas to stay on the Gold Coast: Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Main Beach, Burleigh Heads, Coolangatta and near the theme parks, with pros, cons and school holiday tips.
The best areas to stay in Tokyo: Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ginza, Tokyo Station, Asakusa, Ueno, Roppongi and more, with pros, cons, hotel room sizes and train tips.
The best areas to stay in Amsterdam: Canal Ring, Jordaan, Museum Quarter, De Pijp, Centrum, Oost and Noord, with pros, cons, tourist tax notes and value tips.
The best areas to stay in Lisbon: Baixa, Chiado, Bairro Alto, Alfama, Príncipe Real, Avenida da Liberdade, Belém and Cais do Sodré, with pros, cons, hills and tram tips.
The best areas to stay in Barcelona: the Gothic Quarter, El Born, Eixample, Gràcia, Barceloneta, Poble Sec and more, with pros, cons, tourist tax notes and Metro tips.
The best areas to stay in Rome: Centro Storico, Trastevere, Monti, Prati near the Vatican, Termini and more, with pros, cons, city tax information and tips for every budget.
The best areas to stay in Edinburgh for first-timers, families, couples and budget travellers, plus Festival booking tips, the Edinburgh visitor levy and transport advice.
The best areas to stay in Melbourne: the CBD, Southbank, Fitzroy, St Kilda, South Yarra, Carlton and Docklands, with pros, cons, the Free Tram Zone and big-event booking tips.
Where to stay in Orlando: Disney and Universal on-site hotels, International Drive, Lake Buena Vista and Kissimmee villas compared.
Seminyak, Canggu, Ubud, Uluwatu, Nusa Dua or Sanur? Compare Bali's best areas to stay, with itineraries, villa tips and when to go.
The best areas to stay in Dubai: Downtown, Dubai Marina, JBR, Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah, Deira and Bur Dubai, with pros, cons, the Tourism Dirham fee and when to visit.
The best areas to stay in Las Vegas: Center Strip, South Strip, North Strip, Downtown and off-Strip, with how resort fees and parking work, and tips for getting the best rate.
North or south Tenerife? Compare Costa Adeje, Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas, Puerto de la Cruz, Los Gigantes and more, with tips on weather, beaches and hotel types.
Which arrondissement to stay in Paris: Le Marais, Saint-Germain, the Latin Quarter, Montmartre, the Eiffel Tower area and more, with pros, cons, prices and Métro tips.
The best areas to stay in Sydney, from Circular Quay and The Rocks to Surry Hills, Bondi and Manly, with pros, cons and transport tips.
The best areas to stay in New York City, from Midtown and Times Square to SoHo, the Upper West Side, Brooklyn and Long Island City, with pros, cons, prices and subway tips.
The best areas to stay in London for first-timers, families, couples and budgets, with pros, cons and Tube tips for each neighbourhood.