Best Hotels & Lodges

Perched as the tallest hotel in the Hokuriku region, this luxurious destination offers an exceptional blend of modern amenities and cultural richness. Guests are treated to breathtaking views of Kanazawa's historic and cultural landscape from the 17th floor and above. The proximity to Kanazawa Station makes it a perfect base for exploring the city's famed gardens, art museums, and traditional neighbourhoods. Its unique location and offerings provide a seamless blend of comfort, convenience, and cultural immersion.

Pousada Seis e Meia is a charming, family-run, bohemian-style guesthouse in Trancoso, Brazil, operating since 1983. Located near the town's main attractions, it features 14 to 20 rustic-chic apartments set within lush, tropical gardens, each with a private terrace and hammock. The pousada offers an outdoor pool and a relaxed, natural setting, perfect for switching off from the outside world.

No two cities are alike; why should our hotels be? From Porto Seguro to Trancoso, each property is designed to offer guests a personalised taste of the place, reflecting the best of its cultural and social environment. The result is a refreshing collection of individualised hotels, representing a new generation of luxury.

Located in the heart of the town square, the inn boasts rustic and charming architecture, seamlessly integrated with nature. The guests find in Capim Santo a human quality that distinguishes people who love what they do. Simplicity with sophistication, and attentive service, are hallmarks for regular guests who, for over 35 years, have made Pousada Capim Santo their second home. There are 22 rooms set amidst a 10,000 square meter tropical garden in the heart of the historic centre, the famous square, divided into apartments, suites, and bungalows

Okonjima Reserve, home the Okonjima Bush Suite, sits between Namibia's world-famous, Etosha National Park, and the county's capital, Windhoek. This 55,000 acre reserve is probably best known and loved for the AfriCat Foundation, a non-profit organization that does crucial rehabilitation work with endangered African carnivores - most notably, cheetah and leopard. A stay here affords you the unique chance to get up-close to some of Africa's most iconic creatures. But besides the opportunity to take part in AfriCat's research and rehabilitation efforts, this is an exclusive, sumptuous, five-star experience that comes complete with your own private vehicle and guide along with personal chef and host.

On the banks of the Rapti River, Barahi has transformed what was once barren grassland into a thriving jungle haven right opposite Chitwan National Park. No run-of-the-mill safari lodge, it's a carefully crafted retreat where thatched cottages blend seamlessly into 12 hectares of forest, all planted by the lodge. With their own quartet of resident elephants (Ranikali, Sundarkali, Madhumala and Rangmala), hand-picked naturalists who've spent their lives in these jungles, and a rare combination of genuine eco-credentials and luxury, the wildlife experience at Barahi is enthralling and really quite hard to match.

Five-star boutique hotel located just off the well-known Avenida Paulista and close to the best of the city’s restaurants, bars, museums and designer stores, giving you a central location without the bustle of the main avenue.

In the heart of Rabat's medina, a former pasha's residence has been transformed into an intimate jewel by renowned architect Chafiq Kabbaj. Euphoriad represents a decades-long friendship between Moroccan, French and American collaborators who spent years meticulously restoring this 19th-century palace. With just eight individually designed rooms and suites, the property seamlessly weaves traditional Moroccan craftsmanship with a modern-day elegance. Expect carved marble hammams, a panoramic rooftop pool overlooking the medina, and cuisine prepared with market-fresh ingredients. Located minutes from the Kasbah of the Oudayas and Atlantic coastline, it's an authentic base for exploring Morocco's rather beguiling capital.

Nestled along the banks of the legendary Chaliyar River, The Raviz Kadavu is a serene haven inspired by the iconic Nalukettu architecture synonymous with Malabar. Set amidst 9 acres of lush landscape, indigenous plant varieties paint a picturesque scene. Notably, nearly 90% of the construction material comprises laterite stone sourced directly from the land, echoing the rich heritage of Malabar’s natural resources. A preferred destination among discerning travellers looking for luxury resorts in Calicut, The Raviz Kadavu offers a riverside escape that blends tradition and tranquility in perfect harmony.

Situated within the Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park in Nepal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the hotel offers a 360-degree view of the awe-inspiring peaks. With a view of Mt. Everest from every room, visitors can immerse themselves in this mesmerising scene in luxury.

Opened in 1971, Hotel Everest View has been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records (2004) as the Highest Placed Hotel in the world at 13000ft. Featured in numerous guidebooks and having received media coverage, the resort has become a destination in its own right.

Tucked into a quiet corner of Monjo village, this stone-built lodge sits on a hillock between the local monastery and a century-old Sherpa home – a fitting spot for one of Nepal's most heartfelt mountain retreats. With just eleven rooms and views across the imposing flanks of Thamserku, it's the smallest and newest of the Mountain Lodges of Nepal collection, and definitely the most intimate. The family behind it have been pioneers in Himalayan travel for over three decades, and that legacy shows in everything from the organic greenhouse supplying the kitchen to the genuinely warm welcome at the door. A restorative pause before the climb to Namche.

There's a stone house in Phaplu, tucked into pine-forested slopes 18 miles south of Everest, where Sir Edmund Hillary spent months at a time. He called it his "happy place" and declared the views the finest he'd ever seen... Built in the 1970s through a collaboration between Italian explorer Count Monzino and a local Sherpa family, the house has now been lovingly - and beautifully - restored into an intimate ten-room retreat. Expect hand-painted Buddhist murals, artefacts from Monzino's legendarily lavish expedition, and a team of local people dedicated to revealing their magnificent homeland.

Four hours' downhill from Lukla's goosebump-inducing runway, Phakding Lodge catches trekkers completely off-guard with its Scandinavian-inspired luxury. In fact, the Sherpa family behind the Mountain Lodges of Nepal collection have somehow wedged top-notch comfort into the Khumbu valley – think electric blankets, happy hour cocktails and vegetables grown in organic gardens. Massive riverbank boulders form the bones of the lodge and it's literally built into the landscape rather than on top of it. With a selection of coveted amenities (including hot showers – bliss!), Phakding Lodge has become the first-rate first-night stop for trekkers who've decided that reaching Everest Base Camp doesn't have to be uncomfortable.

Lanzerac Wine Estate was established in 1692 in the gorgeous Jonkershoek Valley, just outside of Stellenbosch. The 155-hectare working farm was one of the Cape's first vineyards and boasts a magnificent example of original Cape Dutch architecture, immediately impressive as you approach through the Oak-lined driveway. While the estate exudes old, colonial charm, it offers an enchanting 5-star experience complete with every modern convenience. Its principal offerings are world-class wines and gourmet food, with luxurious accommodation to match. It is a mid-sized hotel with several restaurants and bars, expansive gardens, three pools, a renowned spa and a conference center.