What we are
A different kind of travel advisory.
Painted Sky is a luxury travel advisory focused on providing you with access to the world's less publicised destinations — and what to do when you get there. Plan your trip with us and get discounts and perks at luxury hotels across the globe.
Every property we recommend has been visited personally. Every rate we offer is below what you'll find elsewhere. No fees, ever.
Your guide
Xavier Donnelly
Creative director, tastemaker, and the editorial voice behind Painted Sky. Xavier has spent over a decade moving through the world's most singular hotels — not as a tourist, but as someone who understands what makes a place genuinely worth your time. His recommendations are personal, specific, and always worth following.
Over 200 properties. 40 countries. An eye for the quietly extraordinary.
Where we go
Destinations
Ancient grandeur, gilded interiors, and a city that never quite sleeps — Cairo rewards those willing to go beyond the pyramids.
The process
How it works
01
Read our guides
Xavier and the Painted Sky team write detailed, firsthand guides to destinations and properties. Not press trips. Not sponsored placements. Real opinions from people who actually went.
02
Explore our hotels
Browse our curated collection of properties — each one personally vetted, each one offering rates and perks you won't find anywhere else.
03
Book through us
Request a booking and we handle everything. Your rate is locked in below public pricing. No booking fees, no surprises. We make our margin from the hotel, not from you.