Isla Bastimentos
Integrated into a 23-hectare rainforest and its community, this 'jungle lodge and chocolate farm' offers tasteful stays to consistently rave reviews. The…
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Simien Mountains National Park
Now here's something really special – one of the best places to stay in Ethiopia. The location is the best in the Simiens, with incredible views from the…
Malawi
Remember Scaramanga's pad in The Man with the Golden Gun? Kaya Mawa, set on an amber-coloured beach lapped by turquoise water, is the ultimate location to…
Vancouver Island
When it comes to extravagantly unconventional accommodations, these three wooden spheres, handmade by owner-inventor Tom Chudleigh and suspended like…
Maharashtra
This astonishing choice hidden away in forested mountains 16km south of Lonavla buries the competition for the state's best hotel. The 28 pine and red…
Assam
Easily the best place to stay in the Kaziranga area, this superb resort 15km west of Kohora near Bagori Police Outpost, combines fine luxuries and top…
Charleston
Routinely named a top stay in the country, this Gilded Age mansion would be the ideal setting for an elaborate Clue dinner party – and who wouldn't die…
Kathmandu
No expense has been spared on this superb palace-style building, from the dramatic entrance of Newari water pools to the modern Malla-style architecture…
Oltrarno
There is no other address quite like it in Florence. Seductively at home in a 16th-century palazzo overlooking Europe's largest private walled garden,…
Iran
Offering the perfect rural getaway, this rural homestay in the middle of the Bavanat valley comprises a range of 35 traditional or modern rooms, some with…
Sichuan
Organised by the Khampa Nomad Ecolodge, this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to stay with a genuine nomad family in their tent. Don't expect anything about…
Raja Ampat Islands
Centrally located from many of Raja Ampat's finest diving spots and land-based excursions, this year-old, intimate private-island resort simply has it all…
Kathmandu
For stylish design and sheer romance, this outstanding hotel is unbeatable; if you’re on your honeymoon, look no further. Over 40 years the owners have…
Panaji
One of the original heritage hotels in Fontainhas, the Panjim Inn has been a long-standing favourite for its character and charm. Run by the lovely…
Amazon Basin
With just six gorgeously designed cabins, this tiny jungle lodge truly is a slice of paradise, and one of the few in the Amazon Basin that allows visitors…
Casa Cayuco Eco-Adventure Lodge
Isla Bastimentos
This beachfront retreat combines nature with modern conveniences. It's off-grid and jungle-chic, with sweeping views from lofty suites in the post-and…
Hotel Iberostar Parque Central
Havana
For over two decades the Iberostar Parque Central has been Havana's most consistent international-standard hotel, despite newer competition, with service…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Funnelling all of its profits into worthy social enterprises, this street-art-adorned hostel is the best in the city. Opened in 2018, it offers 200 beds,…
Havana
A work of creative genius on the Malecón, this French-run hotel is a whimsical mélange of art, recycling, comfort and sophistication. The four rooms are…
Bávaro & Punta Cana
The moment you walk into the intimate Zoetry, relaxation befalls you. Wooden accents and Balinese touches abound at this small property, with 96 suites…
Aruba
When guests arrive at this collection of dazzling and eclectic overwater bungalows, they often wonder if somehow they've been transported to the Maldives,…
La Rochelle
This 36-room themed hotel, squirrelled away in a centuries-old bourgeois mansion, is a secret museum of street art and rock memorabilia. Monumental…
Bávaro & Punta Cana
Imagine Las Vegas with a Caribbean sea. This den of decadence and cool sits atop Punta Cana’s list of bold and beautiful resorts. The lobby feels like a…
Anhui
There is no better way to experience the extravagant villas of the Huizhou merchants than to spend a few days living in one, waking for breakfast…
El San Juan Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
San Juan
Fresh from a US$65 million makeover, this storied grande dame’s lobby is all gleaming Italian-marble floors, hand-carved mahogany ceilings and…
Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
One of Jamaica's most exclusive properties, Ian Fleming's old villa has been expanded into a stylish resort, with a selection of gorgeous beach huts and…
Esfahan
The Abbasi’s main building was once the caravanserai of the Madraseh-ye Chahar Bagh; arranged around a huge garden of ponds and towering cedars, and with…
Las Terrenas
One of the Caribbean’s more exquisite accommodations, this Victorian B&B with a French-chateau aesthetic perched high on a hill overlooking Playa Cosón is…
Iran
English-speaking owner Mohammad Jalali and his family offer guests an authentic experience of Iranian hospitality with great charm and warmth. Their…
Central Java
Nestled in a 22-hectare coffee plantation, the Mesa Stila Resort is one of Indonesia’s most magical hotels. At an altitude of 900m, the forest gives way…
Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
Record mogul Chris Blackwell’s pet, Strawberry Hill is a luxury retreat just north of Irish Town. Gaze at Kingston and the harbor 950m below from a deck…
Cradle Country & The West
Unique and impressive, Pumphouse Point occupies a three-tier hydroelectric pump house built in 1940 atop Lake St Clair, accessed via a narrow pier, as…
Mumbai (Bombay)
This five-star, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum-certified hotel channels the most luxurious local character. The details are…
Siwa Oasis
Backed by the dramatic White Mountain (called Adrère Amellal in Siwan language), this impeccable retreat lies in its own oasis, 13km from Siwa Town, with…
San Antonio
Is steampunk-glam a thing? Going by this showcase hotel, originally a 19th-century brewhouse and now the centerpiece of the Pearl District, it most…
Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela
Make it up to this fantastic mountain hideaway and you won't want to leave. Everything about the place is just so right, from its panoramic setting to the…
Lhasa
Lhasa's most stylish accommodation comes thanks to the Songtsam chain, which runs seven boutique lodges in the Tibetan area of Yunnan. The 50 rooms here…
Galway City
Set on the shores of Lough Corrib, 4km northwest of Galway, this 1740-built stone manor is the ancestral home of the Ffrench family, one of Galway's 14…
Abruzzo
Don't even think about leaving Vasto off your itinerary when you can stay at this debonair accommodation offering four beautifully decorated suites (two…
Holguín Province
You may need a wallet of gold to access the river of gold resort by Meliá. Oft touted as Cuba's best resort, this 356-room resort shines with a five-star…