Best Hotels & Lodges

Discover the splendour of Udaipur’s cityscape from the luxurious perch on the Aravalli Hills. Nestled amidst the greenery and minutes from the city centre, the hotel blends Rajputana history and culture with refined, contemporary luxury. This magnificent palace in Udaipur serves as a regal base to immerse in the charm of the City of Lakes.

Makanyi Private Game Lodge is located in the Timbavati region of the Greater Kruger National Park. Timbavati is translated as, “The Place Where Something Sacred Came Down to Earth”, and Makanyi Lodge is certainly a heavenly place! Located in open, acacia woodlands and constructed of natural woods, thatch and stone, the lodge blends perfectly into the picturesque environs and has extensive views over a dam. It's one of very few commercial lodges in the area, and offers a truly wild yet personalised and private experience - and did we mention the fabulous Big Five game viewing?

In the heart of Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, you will find a different kind of luxury. Where solar power illuminates intimate moments, and sustainability meets sophistication in every detail. The sanctuary offers more than just Big Five encounters.

Here, among ancient trees and along the flowing Klaserie River, each stay writes its own story of conservation. From your personal reusable water bottle to our native Spekboom gardens, every choice reflects the commitment to preserving this pristine wilderness.

An adventurous camp where you'll walk beside the Great Migration and sleep under the stars.

Should you have your eye on a walking safari in the Serengeti, you need the best in the business. Wayo Africa has spent 25 years earning their stripes as Serengeti experts and thanks to their love of conservation, have also earned exclusive walking rights. In the safe and seasoned hands of Wayo's guides, you'll journey where no 4x4 can go, tracking the Great Migration on foot and discovering the fascinating microcosms of the Serengeti. There is zero light pollution to hide the constellations, a sight you can fall asleep to from your sheer, star tent.

JK Place Roma is a discreet, exclusive and intimate boutique hotel in the heart of Rome. It has a distinctive and luxurious design in an elegant atmosphere, where guests can feel at home. The hotel also offers you poersonalised service for high-end travel experiences as well as first-class service, stunning facilities, top-notch food, and a great central location for exploring the surrounding attractions.

Opening 1st of June 2026. Following the success of its bigger brother, Wilderness Mara was built in 1976 in an equally as enchanting location in a patch of lush, riverine forest overlooking the Mara River in prime game-viewing terrain, the Mara Triangle. From the mini-boat ride across the water as you enter camp and the warthog strutting around the grounds to the evenings spent around the flickering campfire, the camp is truly magical. And to top it off, the 12 tents surround a pretty waterhole where birds twitter tunefully and dainty antelope drink at the water’s edge. Safari at its best….

Perched on a quiet hillside overlooking the Tonomine peaks, this intimate ryokan offers a proper introduction to Japanese hot spring culture without the eye-watering price tag of Hakone's more famous establishments. Part of the venerable Ichinoyu Group – whose flagship property has been welcoming guests since 1630 – this particular outpost combines traditional ryokan rituals with a few modern comforts. The setting is wonderfully secluded despite being a mere three-minute taxi hop from Hakone-Yumoto Station, the gateway to the region. Surrender to the rhythm of ryokan life: soak in natural alkaline waters known for leaving skin silky-smooth, don your yukata, and prepare for a kaiseki dinner that has guests returning year after year. It's the sort of place where the real luxury lies not in marble and gilding, but in the unhurried pleasure of a private hot spring bath on your balcony as dusk settles over the mountains.

Hailed as one of the best new stays around by the sort of magazines well-heeled travellers peruse, Sikelia Luxury Retreat on the tiny Italian island of Pantelleria is well deserving of the hype. An elegant white-washed outpost on the wild and windswept isle, whose name is derived from the Arabic for 'daughter of the winds', Sikelia's a first-class escape amid the farmsteads and their rough-hewn volcanic-rock walls. Outside, the traditional dammuso-style structures with their domed roofs have an archaic appeal; indoors, the style is contemporary, the spa treatments serene, and the creative cuisine is the island’s very best.