SLH Beinspired Magazine Issue 5

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Freewheeling A family bike tour of the city, the SLH way

the wow factor SLH welcomes some stunning new hotels

american beauty The emerging luxury resort scene in Central America

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welcome to Be Inspired Welcome to Issue 5 of Be Inspired, the biannual magazine of Small Luxury Hotels of the WorldTM. For those new to the brand, SLH is an unrivalled portfolio of some of the finest small independent hotels in the world – more than 520 in over 80 countries, from perennial favourites, such as Italy, France, the USA and the Caribbean, to emerging destinations including Central America, featured here.

Every issue of Be Inspired showcases some 100 of these hotels, highlighting new member hotels – in destinations as diverse as Costa Rica and Miami, Spain and Greece, Sri Lanka and Taiwan – and introducing you to just some of the exceptional experiences offered across the network.

SLH covers a huge variety of hotels, from avant-garde design hotels to exquisitely restored historic palaces, city centre havens to country house retreats, buzzy family-friendly resorts to tranquil couples' hideaways. The range of experiences is even more varied – the phenomenal views, golden beaches, spectacular penthouses, celebratory feasts and once-in-a-lifetime wildlife adventures outlined here don’t even scratch the surface.

What all SLH hotels have in common, however, is an individuality and warmth of service you don’t always find at bigger properties, with the owners often on site to welcome guests personally and offer their own take on the best of the local area.

So whether you’re looking for a honeymoon moment to remember or a hip shopping fix, active thrills or passive spa treats, we hope Be Inspired prompts you to log on to slh.com and explore further. It’s easy to book, whether through slh.com, our free iPhone or iPad app, Facebook, or your favourite travel agent – and you can save money by opting for a pre-paid stay. Club Members are entitled to fabulous room upgrades and other benefits, such as our monthly pre-paid flash sales; and our dedicated call centres would be delighted to put together a personalised itinerary for you. If you’re yet to join, have a look at www.slh.com/club. It couldn’t be easier. And it’s free.

It’s all there in the name. Small Luxury Hotels of the World TM. Small hotels. Big experiences.

Paul Kerr C E O f o r Small Luxury Hotels of The World™ a n d M a n a g i n g D i r e c t o r o f H i l l , G o o d r i d g e & A s s o c i a t e s L t d .

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Archipelagos Hotel, Mykonos, Greece

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PANORAMA

SUITE SHOP

Around the world in 12 views to die for

Big is getting bigger as luxury hotels super-size

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and panoramic views as part of the package, says Lydia Bell

THE WOW FACTOR

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their top-drawer suites, offering private lifts, butler service

The latest newcomers to the SLH portfolio offer one long list of superlatives

SKY HIGH Kitesurfing is one of the fastest growing water sports

16-17 DREAM ON From sundowners on safari to a vineyard tour for two, SLH has every magical moment on your honeymoon wish list covered

on the planet – it nearly made it into the Rio Olympics.

Find your wings at one of the world’s top spots

26-27 FREEWHEELING A bike tour might not seem an obvious way to explore

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a city with your family but some SLH hotels make it easy for you, says Georgie Bradley

AMERICAN BEAUTY With established hotspots for biodiversity and adventure travel, along with an emerging luxury resort scene, Central America is proving a match for its bigger neighbours, says Chris Moss

28-29 COME DINE WITH ME Turn a meal into an unforgettable dining experience with a private party for two or 20 in a magical,

20-21 GOLD RUSH Kick off your shoes on some of the best beaches in the SLH collection, from the party hotspot of Miami to pristine sandbars in the South Pacific

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intimate setting, says Lydia Bell

O Monot Luxury Boutique Hotel, Beirut

30-31 WHITE OUT

40-43 NATURAL HEALING What better way to re-align mind, body and soul than

Lovers of minimalism are in their element at SLH. Clean

with time-honoured treatments in a sublime setting?

lines and pristine interiors don’t only cool the mind, they also show off the landscape to perfection

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44-45 STATE OF THE ART Since the 1992 Olympics, Barcelona has almost become a

SPIRITED AWAY

byword for contemporary art, architecture and cuisine, but its

Tasting the local elixir is part of the fun of travel and

romantic Gothic quarter, Modernist masterpieces and hilltop

it rarely tastes better than on home ground

views are just as compelling. Soak it all in from a fabulous hotel with a rooftop pool

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THE BEAST WITHIN Get the adrenaline pumping by heading out in

SLH POST BOX

search of wild things great and small

Posts from SLH and our followers

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FINE & SCANDI

ON THE ROAD WITH SLH

Scandinavia is the go-to region for modern and contemporary

Q&A with Robert Ettinger

design. Ask your SLH hotel for advice on where to shop, what to buy and which museums to visit for further inspiration

52-80 HOTEL LISTINGS

Download digital versions by visiting www.slh.com/beinspired

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PANORAMA A round the world in 1 2 v iews to die for

RESTAURANT WITH A VIEW Superb views from the magnificent spa and beautiful Bougainvillea Restaurant are among the key attractions at San Montano Resort & Spa Ischia. The cuisine here is Mediterranean, the accent on time-honoured recipes from Naples and southern Italy revitalised with a contemporary twist by the brilliant Executive Chef.

TERRACE WITH A VIEW The crowning glory of the riads that make up La Sultana Marrakech is the series of rooftop terraces with views over the Koutoubia Mosque and snowcapped Atlas Mountains. French-Moroccan suppers are served up here; down below, all is columns and arches, cool marble and elaborately carved wood, patios sprouting palm and orange trees and a lantern-lit spa.

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GOLF LINKS WITH A VIEW Northwest Puerto Rico is known for its farms, butterflies, wild flowers and dramatic views over the Atlantic Ocean. The impressive Royal Isabela is set on rugged cliffs with an 18-hole links course. After a challenging round, discover the hotel’s private beach or lounge on the sun deck of your private casita, which also has its own pool.

ROOM WITH A VIEW Santorini is a study in crisp whites and cool blues, set in dramatic relief by the dark grey of the volcanic basin. All 17 rooms and suites at the dramatically sited Sun Rocks in Firostefani come with amazing caldera views. Get a closer look on a boat trip, then taste Santorini wines by the pool as you watch the sunset fade to a night bright with stars.

SUITE WITH A VIEW It’s hard to imagine a poor view in Venice.

At the Centurion Palace, near the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, the two-bedroom Presidential Suite and restaurant overlook the Grand Canal. Seen from the water, the hotel’s Venetian-Gothic façade is spectacular too; inside, the styling is contemporary Italian, in rich hues of chocolate, orange and red.

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YACHT WITH A VIEW The focal point at Greek resort Cape Sounio Exclusive Resort in Greece is the Temple of Poseidon, perched on a headland an hour’s drive south of Athens (and engraved with the name of George, Lord Byron). Sail across the bay for a close-up or simply admire the ruins from your villa, the open-air Elixir Spa Retreat, and the Yali restaurant, looking across the private beach and cool blue Aegean.

Balcony WITH A VIEW Located at the foot of the Cospillot piste in Courchevel 1850, the beautiful ski-in / skiout Hotel Le Strato has stunning Alpine views from its private balconies and floorto-ceiling windows. A sublimely intimate hotel with just 25 rooms and suites, you’ll find a strong emphasis on service, with its own exclusive skis for hotel guests. Expect Michelin-star standard cuisine, a dreamy spa and lap pool, stylish interior décor and buzzy après ski should you so wish!

VILLA WITH A VIEW The top spot at Tiamo Resort in the Bahamas is The Bird’s Nest, a three-bedroom villa with a panoramic view across South Andros island out to sea. But the views are equally bewitching from the other 10 beachfront cottages at this honeymoon hideaway accessible only by boat or seaplane. After sailing around the sheltered South Bite waters, repair to the Great Room for barbecued seafood as the sun sets over the sea.

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SKY BAR WITH A VIEW The higher you go at six-storey Movich Hotel Cartegena de Indias in Colombia, the better the views. From the top-floor sky bar, terrace, Jacuzzi and pool they take in the domes of the colonial old town and the skyscrapers of the new town – all silhouetted against the Caribbean sea and sky. For more stunning views, head up La Popa hill to the former 17th-century convent at the top.

GYM WITH A VIEW Housed in a grand English stately home, Stapleford Park in Leicestershire combines a championship golf course with an array of country pursuits, Osborne & Little interiors, and gourmet cuisine in a 17th-century dining room. The Technogym and spa are a five-minute stroll from the main house, with views over the parterre and 500 acres of parkland.

POOL WITH A VIEW Set in the hillside against lush tropical forest, Thailand's Santhiya Koh Phangan Resort & Spa, above, boasts a fabulous free-form outdoor pool, fed by cascading waterfalls and overlooking a white-sand beach and crystal-clear bay. Follow an action-packed day of yoga, diving and kayaking with a traditional Thai massage, a delicious Thai or seafood supper and a sound night’s sleep in your teakwood pool villa.

SPA WITH A VIEW The cool blue expanse of Lake Garda – the largest lake in Italy – is everywhere at Lefay Resort & Spa Lago di Garda.

You can see it from the rooms and suites, the stunning infinity pool, the tranquil spa garden and the lovely Mediterranean restaurants. Family-run, with a commitment to sustainability, the 3,000m2 destination spa offers an array of pools and a huge range of treatments from thalassotherapy to reflexology.

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The wow fa c t o r The latest newcomers to the SLH portfolio offer one long list of superlatives

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Spectacular settings There are few more otherworldly places than the moonscapes of Cappadocia in Turkey, with their volcanic rock cones, cave churches and underground cities.

Explore them from Cappadocia Cave Resort and Spa, then relax in the cave spa or outdoor pool.

In Switzerland, Villa Orselina offers magical views over Lake Maggiore and the Alps, whether boating to the Brissago Islands in the summer, skiing in the winter, or watching the twinkling lights of Locarno from the hotel’s Grand Bar. There are more fabulous views – of the ancient Lombardian city of Bergamo – from the terrace of Relais San Lorenzo, a restored historic ruin with chic, cream-and-chocolate interiors.

In Théoule-sur-Mer, France, the renovated Tiara Miramar Beach Hotel & Spa boasts an enviable setting between the Esterel Hills and sparkling Mediterranean, seen from the contemporary rooms, sleek beach restaurant, beach gardens, terrace and heated outdoor pool.

Cappadocia Cave Resort and Spa, Turkey

And in Taiwan, The Old England Manor is an ode to England with its fusion of Victorian and Tudor architecture and daily high teas; the views over the Nantou highlands and easy access to Sun Moon Lake are other high points.

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NEW S Shigira Bayside Suite Allamanda, Japan

Blissful beaches Those unfamiliar with Japan might be surprised by the white-powder beaches of Miyakojima, a Pacific island midway between Okinawa and Taiwan. Stay at The Shigira, which has 10 villas with private pools, or the larger, all-suite Shigira Bayside Suite Allamanda, and take advantage of the fantastic diving and 18-hole golf course.

There’s another golden beach, backed by a gorgeous saltwater pool, at Cape Nidhra Hotel in Hua Hin, Thailand; after cocktails overlooking the Gulf of Thailand, guests can watch movies by moonlight, floating on loungers in the water.

For a multi-active beach holiday, consider the Nantipa Beach Resort on Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula: riding, fishing, surfing and hiking alongside its holistic spa, beachfront bungalows and forest villas are all available.

Or head to Vintro Hotel & Kitchen, in Miami’s cultural district. Beyond the charms of the hotel itself – ice-cool suites brightened with splashes of lemon or tangerine, a rooftop lounge bar and pool – guests will be able to kayak along Collins Canal, tour the city’s Art Deco buildings by bike or sail to Biscayne Bay on a 70-foot yacht.

Beautiful buildings and interiors

Villa Armena, Italy

Italy can be relied on for its historical buildings and 16th-century Villa Armena outside Siena is a case in point: originally designed by Renaissance architect Baldassare Peruzzi, it has 10 jewel-like rooms with contemporary bathrooms and gorgeous views over a freeform pool and the Tuscan hills.

Kokkedal Castle Copenhagen in Denmark is another stunner: a stately 18th-century manor on a glorious sweep of coastline, with elegant rooms and suites overlooking parkland and an 18-hole golf course.

In the Hivernage area of Marrakech, Morocco, The Pearl Marrakech Hotel & Spa offers striking modern architecture (a circular building with a light-flooded central rotunda), sensual, opulent interiors by star designer Jacques Garcia and a glamorous rooftop lounge overlooking the Atlas Mountains.

And in the heart of colonial Antigua, Guatemala, El Convento Boutique Hotel combines the romance of vaulted ceilings and candlelit archways with dramatic views of the Agua, Acatenango and Fuego volcanoes.

The Pearl Marrakech Hotel & Spa, Morocco

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Exceptional spas Most hotels in the SLH portfolio have gorgeous spas; some go one better. At the refurbished Dormy House Hotel in the Cotswolds, England, the centrepiece of the brand-new House Spa is a stunning indoor pool and outdoor hot tub; a chic fire-lit spa restaurant and terrace with views ensure continued relaxation afterwards.

Dormy House Hotel, England

Superlative cuisine

Hotel & Kitchen, Miami Vintro South Beach Hotel

In England, the Michelinstarred, modern European cuisine of Sam Moody at The Bath Priory Hotel rounds off the afternoon beautifully after a treatment in the spa or stroll through the award-winning gardens.

Magical experiences

Porto Zante Villas and Spa, Greece

Ambassador à l’Opéra, Switzerland

For couples and families looking for privacy, personal service and memorable experiences, Porto Zante Villas & Spa on the Greek Island of Zakynthos ticks all the boxes: outstanding accommodation in six pool villas overlooking the private beach, yacht excursions with private beach picnics and snorkelling around Blue Caves and Turtle Island looking out for turtles and dolphins.

Al Mashreq Boutique Hotel, Saudi Arabia

If you’ve ever wanted to see a camel race, head to Al Mashreq Boutique Hotel, an Arabian-style palace with contemporary interiors near the shopping malls and museums of Riyadh, Saudia Arabia.

Opera lovers, meanwhile, will be in their element at Ambassador à l’Opéra in Zurich, Switzerland, a neo-baroque building with a renowned fish restaurant equally well located for lakeshore strolls and shopping on Bahnhofstrasse.

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HONEYMOON

DREAM ON From sundowners on safari to a vineyard tour for two, SLH has every magical moment on your honeymoon wish list covered Kandolhu Island, Maldives

Float up in a hot air balloon There are a myriad ways to experience the extraordinary lunar landscape of Cappadocia in Turkey, from horseback riding to rafting and wine tasting, but a sunrise balloon ride over the 30-million-year-old volcanic cones known as ‘fairy chimneys’ is undoubtedly the way to start. Return to Cappadocia Cave Resort & Spa for a couples’ massage, then head to Göreme to marvel at early Christian rock churches.

See Venice in a gondola Overlooking a canal just steps from the Rialto Bridge, Hotel ai Reali is ideally placed to offer this iconic Venetian experience. Afterwards, admire paintings by Tiepolo and Piazzetta in the 18thcentury church next door and watch the boats from the garden or the balcony of your ornately furnished suite, restored last year along with the rest of this beautiful 17th-century palazzo.

Sleep in an overwater villa

One of the Maldives’ best kept secret, the new Kandolhu Island (sister property of the beloved Baros Maldives) offers all the classic honeymoon experiences that have come to be associated The Tanzanian Spice Island of Zanzibar was with the archipelago, from snorkelling at night to made for starlit dining. At Diamonds Star of private dinners in the sand and Champagne dhoni the East, couples can start the evening with a cruises – even twilight fishing and catching your butler-served Full Moon cocktail by their own own supper. Half of the villas are set over the water, private pool, then proceed to the white-sand all have daybeds, a sundeck and sun loungers to beach for a crispy fried calamari and lobster feast; villas have four-posters swathed in muslin make the most of the outrageously beautiful sea views. Grab your complimentary snorkelling gear and daytime adventures include dhow trips and discover Kandolhu Island's colourful house and swimming with dolphins. reef encircling the island.

Dine on the beach

Hotel ai Reali, Venice

Swim in a private pool

Ketapang Estate, Bali

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Villa Joglo Bambu is the most private and romantic of the seven unique villas dotted across the sprawling grounds of Ketapang Estate on Bali’s south coast; the intricately carved antique Javanese house also has its own 70m pool facing the Indian Ocean.

After bathing and relaxing on your private terrace, enjoy a candlelit dinner on a secret terrace beside the waves, then watch a movie or traditional Balinese dance performance under the stars.

Learn to tango in Buenos Aires

Larsens Camp, Kenya

Take a vineyard tour for two Lake Timara Lodge is a four-room country house in the Marlborough wine region of New Zealand’s South Island – its own 400-acre vineyard produces award-winning Spy Valley wines. Visit the best of the area’s vineyards with wine expert Fay Silcock of Marlborough Elite Tours, then return to the lodge for outstanding food and a wander through the lovely garden with its arboretum and a lake; or trade in the tranquillity for the drama of a helicopter flight over the Marlborough Sounds.

Dive for treasure Drift through the spectacular underwater world of the southern Philippines, gazing at hard and soft corals, nudibranchs, ghost pipefish, cuttlefish and barracudas – or scour the surface of the water for dolphins. Eskaya Beach Resort & Spa – with its 15 pool villas, hilltop spa, firelit beachfront dining and stunning infinity pool – is only a short boat ride away on Panglao Island, Bohol.

Drink sundowners on safari

Set sail under a starlit sky

Sipping an ice-cold G&T as the sun sets over the African plains is almost as magical as watching a lion in the grass or an elephant at a waterhole. After a game drive at Larsens Camp in Kenya’s Samburu National Game Reserve, guests can elect to have their sundowners in the bush or on a deck beside the Ewaso Nyiro River, then dine in a tree house before retiring to their tent.

Set in lush rainforest, with views over Mount Kinabalu and the South China Sea, Malaysia’s Gaya Island Resort offers one romantic moment after another, from spa treatments among the mangroves to diving in the coral triangle. Board the Lumba Lumba, the resort’s 64ft yacht, for a dinner of Champagne, canapés and fresh fish grilled on the top deck, as you watch the moon rise in a cobalt sky and the stars twinkle overhead.

Do the tango Learn the eight basic steps of this Argentine classic, included on the Unesco list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Mankind, in Buenos Aires, the birthplace of the dance. Stay at CasaSur Art Hotel, a chic enclave of polished wood, fresh flowers and flickering candles in the smart Recoleta district, and ask staff to point you in the direction of the best private tutors, shoe shops, neighbourhood milongas (dance halls), tango shows and museums. The relax in the spa with a hydromassage or beauty treatment.

Lake Timara Lodge, New Zealand

Gaya Island Resort, Malaysia

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D E S TINATION

With established hotspots for biodiversity and adventure travel, along with an emerging luxury resort scene, Central America is proving a match for its bigger neighbours, says Chris Moss

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HONDURAS If Central America has a 'next big thing', it’s Honduras. In the accessible northwest corner are the beautiful Mayan citadel of Copán, the Pico Bonito National Park and the Caribbean resorts.

Offshore, Roatán continues to be popular and La Ceiba is the country’s official party town, but Pico Bonito, with The Lodge at Pico Bonito at its heart, is the place to see tropical flora and fauna, especially birds. Avid twitchers can set off on hikes, or spend the day in the lodge’s luxuriant gardens, watching hummingbirds, flycatchers, tanagers and toucans as well as the Montezuma Oropendola, which has a call even more remarkable than its name.

NICARAGUA Nicaragua’s Emerald Coast – at the southern end of its Pacific seaboard – is the place to be right now for both holidaymakers and property-savvy expats. Close to historically rich Granada and Lake Nicaragua, the bays and coves here are idyllic, with densely forested slopes still intact above many of the best beaches. The accent here is on R & R, and luxury is the norm, but Mukul Beach, Golf & Spa on Playa Manzanillo is the most sophisticated resort. Not that the fine dining and cocktails need detract from the wilderness experience: monkeys and exotic birds such as aracari are seen daily, while offshore are protected habitats for rare olive ridley and leatherback sea turtles.

BELIZE Belize is best known for its stunning reef and offshore cayes, but the mainland is equally absorbing, rich in history and biodiversity. Sandy beaches run the length of the country and towns like Dangriga and Hopkins preserve the unique Garifuna culture. Further inland the vegetation changes from swamp and fruit plantations to wild, rugged mountain country, broken only

by Mayan sites, wildlife reserves and secluded luxury properties such as the Ka’ana Boutique Resort & Spa in San Ignacio, one of Belize’s most established adventure travel bases. Combine hiking, biking, birding, canoeing and kayaking with a trip to the impressive Caracol Mayan site.

GUATEMALA With its famous craft market at Chichicastenango, beguiling Lake Atitlán and active volcanoes, Guatemala is exhilarating.

Antigua, the former capital and a Unesco-listed colonial city, is the ideal base from which to explore the highlands as well as the country’s history. Sophisticated art galleries, great coffee on the Plaza Mayor, ever-improving wine and gastronomy and a chocolate museum provide urban diversions, while active travellers can head up the Agua and Fuego volcanoes that loom over the city. A suitably atmospheric and luxurious home from home is the El Convento Boutique Hotel, on a quiet cobblestone street across from the Capuchin Convent.

COSTA RICA Small but dramatically formed, Costa Rica crams a lot into its mountainous topography, including towering volcanoes, Pacific and Caribbean seaboards, rainforests, ranches and coffee estates, along with teeming, easy-to-spot wildlife. La Fortuna is the base for visiting Arenal, an active stratovolcano and exploring waterfalls, lakes, lava flows and wildlife, on foot or on mountain bike. Wind down with a dip in a thermal spring and stay at the elegant Nayara Hotel, Spa & Gardens, which has a sublime spa, a sushi restaurant and a tapas bar. The popular Monteverde cloudforest, makes a great side trip.

Chris Moss lived in Latin America for a decade and has visited every country on the mainland as well as many of the Spanish-speaking islands. He is the author of Patagonia (2008) and spent two months travelling through Central America in the winter of 2013 to 2014.

Other hotels in Costa Rica: Rancho Pacifico, Uvita de Osa Azul Ocean Club, Playa Azul, Guanacaste Nantipa Beach Resort, Puntarenas

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GOLD RUSH Kick off your shoes on some of the best beaches in the SLH portfolio, from the party hotspot of Miami to pristine sandbars in the South Pacific 2

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The Baths, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands

Petit St Vincent, St Vincent & The Grenadines

Maya Bay, Ko Phi Phi, Thailand

WHAT IS IT Sheltered pools and grottos created by monumental granite boulders at the south end of the island.

WHAT IS IT A two-mile ring of powderwhite sand encircling tropical woodland.

WHAT IS IT A limpid lagoon and ring of white sand almost entirely enclosed by towering limestone walls: the undisputed star of Danny Boyle’s film The Beach.

SEE IT on a boat trip from Katitche Point Greathouse, an architect-designed villa with five suites, a galleried living room, a crow’s nest and phenomenal views over Sir Francis Drake Channel.

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SEE IT from Petit St Vincent, a privateisland resort in the southern Grenadines: after yoga on the beach and a morning’s diving or windsurfing, eat fresh lobster at the lovely beach restaurant.

SEE IT on a boat trip from Zeavola: teakwood villas set in tropical gardens on Phi Phi Don island, with a diving centre on a white-sand beach.

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Ayios Yiannis beach, Mykonos, Greece

WHAT IS IT A beautiful beach midway between Ajaccio and Propriano, hard to get to by road and celebrated for the seafood lunches at Chez Francis beach bar.

WHAT IS IT A broad sweep of pristine sand and green-blue sea backed by rainforest.

WHAT IS IT Shirley Valentine was filmed at this peaceful sandy beach opposite the sacred island of Delos, the mythical birthplace of Apollo and Artemis.

SEE IT from Pangkor Laut Resort, a privateisland hideaway off Malaysia’s west coast offering fabulous treatments at its world-famous Spa Village. Relax on the beach then watch the sun set from Chapman’s Bar, named after a British Colonel who sought refuge here in 1945 before escaping by submarine.

SEE IT on a boat trip from Miramar Boutique Hotel, returning for grilled lobster at the hotel, which has views of the dramatic Gulf of Valinco at every turn.

SEE IT from Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort: whitewashed buildings with a beautiful 500m2 pool and yoga in an outdoor amphitheatre.

7. BEST FOR GETTING AWAY FROM IT ALL Amuri Beach, Cook Islands

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South Beach, Miami, USA

Balapitiya, Sri Lanka

Harbour Village Beach, Kralendijk, Bonaire

WHAT IS IT Sun and sand, beautiful people and beach parties, Art Deco architecture and colourful lifeguard stands.

WHAT IS IT A glorious stretch of palm-studded golden sand, with a natural rock pool for the children to swim in.

WHAT IS IT Swaying palms and ivory sands bursting with activities and some of the best diving in the world.

SEE IT from The Betsy South Beach, an elegant white Georgian colonial hotel on Ocean Drive, with shimmering ocean views from its rooftop deck and wellness garden.

SEE IT from Shinagawa Beach, a chic contemporary hotel offering creative fruit cocktails on the beach or by the pool and easy access to the birdlife and mangrove forests of the Madu Ganga river.

SEE IT from Harbour Village Beach Club, an intimate retreat on an exclusive beachfront enclave – the ultimate in relaxation and exclusivity.

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SUITE SHOP B ig is getting bigger as luxury hotels super - size their top - drawer suites , offering pri vate lifts , butler ser v ice and panoramic v iews as part of the package , says L ydia B ell New York City has got the super suite down to a fine art. At box-fresh the Quin, which combines art by Patrick Graham, artisanal seafood with intuitive high-tech fittings and a fleet of concierge ‘attachés’, the Penthouse is a breathtaking triplex overlooking Central Park with a private balcony, professional-grade kitchen and dining room for 12. There are more knockout views of Central Park – and Times Square to boot – at the Art Deco-inspired WestHouse Hotel New York in Midtown Manhattan, where the 1,500ft Presidential Suite has a drawing room, entertainment ‘area' and terrace.

Across the Atlantic in London, Dukes London combines a glamorous cocktail bar and top-notch restaurant with a veritable platter of luxury suites. The jewel in the crown is The Duke of Clarence Penthouse Suite, featuring a collection of porcelain and china by Thomas Goode of Mayfair.

It has its own private terrace and overlooks Clarence House and Green Park.

Rome is probably the European city most readily associated with sensational suites and the Penthouse at The Inn and The View at the Spanish Steps does not disappoint. The prime offering at this 17thcentury aristocrat's home is a four-bedroom, butler-serviced recently refurbished suite swathed in rich fabrics in a palette of deep pink, burnt orange and chocolate brown; balcony views over the Piazza di Spagna are equally extravagant.

Still on the continent, the 160m2 Presidential Suite at Hôtel de Vendôme in Paris has a private terrace and sequestered living spaces that include a dining room for 10. Chandeliers, Art Deco elements, original art and Second Empire furniture smack of elegant breeding throughout the hotel, while an enviable address on Place Vendôme, a beautiful Dior-grey and lilac restaurant presided over by Josselin Marie and a cosily chic bar complete the picture. In Madrid, Hotel De las Letras is one of the city’s new breed of hotels, with the elegantly high ceilings of a 1917 Belle Epoque building on Gran Via, modish interiors, a funky new restaurant, Al Trapo, and a buzzing rooftop bar, Ático de Letras.

The top suite is the two-floor Suite Duplex, which has two terraces, one with a Jacuzzi.

Super suites are just as spectacular further east. The Raj Palace in Jaipur, India is an 18th-century Maharaja's palace conversion that combines the highly decorative antiques, rugs and vintage fabrics of its previous incarnation with a a bijou cinema, spa, three restaurants and a pool. The planet-like, four-bedroom Presidential Suite sprawls over four floors and 16,0000ft2. In Thailand, the ultra-contemporary Hansar Bangkok occupies a chrome-and-glass tower with two restaurants, a rooftop function space, an infinity-edge pool and a spa. If that’s not super enough, book the Loft Suite, which comes with floor-to-ceiling bookcases filled with Thai-focused books, a dining area and a vast entertainment zone with stunning views.

Not surprisingly, the hotels of hip ‘new’ Istanbul are in on the act. Hôtel Les Ottomans is an aristocratic mansion on the Bosphorus with a vinotherapy spa and 10 gloriously maximalist suites, all gold leaf, Iznik tiling and velvet. The top suite is celebrity-favourite the Hurrem Sultan, which comes with a kitchen, study, dining room, living room and marbled Jacuzzi bathroom, an outdoor pool and a panoramic view over the Bosphorus. Similarly bridging the worlds of west and east, but with a striking contemporary aesthetic, new boutique hotel The Norman Tel Aviv is housed in two painstakingly restored 1920s heritage mansions with 30 rooms and 20 suites, and has a gorgeous rooftop, a brasserie, a Japanese tapas restaurant and an infinity pool. The vast 200m2 Penthouse Duplex Suite hogs two floors, its living room opening onto a 40m2 al fresco terrace with hot tub.

Lydia Bell is a professional globe trotter with a repository of experiences and opinions about hotel rooms, who writes for publications including The Times, Condé Nast Traveller and Harper's Bazaar.

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SKY HIGH kitesurfing is one of the fastest growing water sports on the planet – it nearly made it into the Rio Olympics! Find your wings at one of the world’s top spots

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at Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort, an elegant family-friendly resort in Domaine de Bel Ombre on the south coast of Mauritius, with a championship golf course and a private beach

KITE SPOT Kanaha Beach, a 30-minute drive away on the north shore, home to the hotel’s own kiteboarding academy, KSM. Relaxed winds and calm waters are ideal for beginners in the summer; winter is a proving ground for pros

CHILL OUT AFTERWARDS in a cabana by the hotel’s pool and sip apothecary cocktails mixed with fresh island fruit and herbs

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KITE SPOT C Beach Club next to the hotel, a flat-water lagoon with formidable waves out to sea, both blessed with steady southeasterly winds

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at Coral Reef Club, an elegant beachfront resort in 12 acres of Bougainvillea, Frangipani and Casuarina trees on the west coast of Barbados

at Casa Colonial Beach & Spa, a contemporary-colonial beachfront resort with a chic rooftop infinity pool outside Puerto Plata on the north coast of the Dominican Republic

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Silver Rock Beach, 35 minutes away on the southeast coast. Go from January to March for the best winds and surf

CHILL OUT AFTERWARDS with a Lemongrass and Ginger Rub in The Spa

Cabarete, half an hour away, which has consistent winds year round and hosts a number of competitions, including a Master of the Ocean surfing, kitesurfing and windsurfing triathlon

CHILL OUT AFTERWARDS with an outdoor spa treatment

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at La Plantación del Sur in Tenerife, an impressive colonial-style building nestled in tropical gardens with the most spectacular sea views

at Palácio Estoril Hotel, Golf & Spa, a 1930s grande dame overlooking the Atlantic on the Portuguese Riviera

at Hemingways Watamu, in palm-filled gardens overlooking Watamu beach, Kenya – a paradise for enthusiasts of snorkelling, diving and big-game fishing, dolphin and whale watching

KITE SPOT El Medano beach just 20 minutes from the hotel with a nice mix of chop and waves and consistent winds, accelerated by nearby Mount Teide. Suitable for all levels

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KITE SPOT Guincho Beach, a wild and rugged beach 15 minutes’ drive away with strong northern winds and one-metre waves in the summer

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Watamu Beach, which has constant trade winds and sand bars inside the reef, creating flat water for beginners and freestyle riders

by the enormous pool, surrounded by manicured gardens

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by one of the 6 magnificent pools, in the superb spa or even the jazz club!

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FREEWHEELING A bike tour might not seem an ob v ious way to explore a city with your family. B ut some S L H hotels make it easy for you says G eorgie B radley

With 400km of cycle paths and allegedly more bikes than residents, Amsterdam regularly tops lists of the world’s most cycle-friendly cities.

Book interconnecting Great Rooms at Canal House, overlooking the Keizersgracht canal, and ask the hotel to organise hire of dapper Dutch bikes, tandems and children’s cycles.

Then explore the city’s narrow 17th-century streets or venture to Vondelpark for a picnic.

The ‘Boris’ bike-hire scheme and car-free routes have helped to make London more cyclist-friendly. At Mayfair hotel Dukes London, families can book a Mini Dukes and Duchesses break and get the second room free of charge, or a Bespoke Concierge Family package, in which every detail is tailored to their specific needs. The hotel’s bikes are ideal for exploring the nearby Royal Parks: take the kids round the Serpentine Lake, looking out for the Peter Pan statue as you go.

Edinburgh is another bike-friendly city, offering dedicated cycle lanes and a myriad of amazing rides – to Arthur's Seat, Inverleith and along the Water of Leith Walkway. Book a family room with two bedrooms and a private garden at Nira Caledonia and explore from there: the hotel is ideally located in two magnificent Georgian townhouses in the city’s New Town, a short ride from the castle, cathedral and Royal Mile.

Paris has been expanding its network of cycle lanes – including pistes cyclables, separated from other road users by a physical barrier – for some years, and its Vélib bike-rental service has proved a huge success. Stay in two Privilège Rooms at Le Bellechasse Hotel near the Musée d’Orsay and ask the hotel to book you onto an electric-bike tour of some of the city’s famous landmarks and hidden gems, through Paris Charms & Secrets.

The scenic seafront promenade of Barcelona is a favourite with cyclists and joggers alike. The Stay & E-Bike Package at Hotel Claris, just two steps from Passeig de Gràcia, includes Mercedes Benz electric bicycles for you to explore the city at your own pace; guides and themed tours using a GPS-connected iPhone cost extra. Families should book two connecting rooms.

The Texan capital of Austin is wonderfully green and family-friendly, with a Children’s Museum for little ones and water sports on Lady Bird Lake, not to mention the 350-acre Zilker Metropolitan Park and famous Barton Springs Pool. Book a Deluxe Guest Room with two queen beds at Hotel Ella near the University of Texas and take out the hotel’s cruiser bikes: staff will happily recommend off-street trails and great little places for a drink or bite to eat.

Don’t be put off by the famously steep inclines of San Francisco; other parts of the city are relatively flat and cycling is growing in popularity.

Book two Premium Rooms at The Scarlet Huntington in the exclusive Nob Hill district and take a tour of the city’s parks, including Golden Gate Park, with Blazing Saddles.

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COME DINE WITH ME T urn a meal into an unforgettable dining experience with a pri vate party for two or 2 0 in a magical , intimate setting , says L ydia B ell

The old days of hotel dining – when everyone sat down together at six o’clock precisely and ate a three-course meal on starched linen while a white-gloved waiter danced attendance – are gone. Today, you can increasingly dine when you want, where you want and in the company you choose.

Le Grand Bellevue in Gstaad, Switzerland, illustrates this beautifully. Michelinstarred executive chef Urs Gschwend has introduced relaxed brasserie food, covering everything from kids’ spaghetti carbonara to bouillabaisse marseillaise. Private dining venues include a vaulted wine cellar for 14, rustic hut Le Petit Chalet, which serves Swiss-inspired fondue to parties of up to 16 and a room at the Gstaad Yacht Club.

Another magical ‘hut’ – Mooslehenalm Alpine Lodge – is available on an exclusiveuse basis to guests at Grossarler Hof in Austria. Up in the mountains with epic views over the Grossarl Valley, the lodge offers a wide menu of Austrian specialities – homemade bread with fresh mountain butter and cheese, traditional Brettljause (a wooden platter of meats and garnishes), hot bilberry dumplings – all overseen by an award-winning chef and served in a pinepanelled dining room or ye-olde kitchen with copper stove.

At Le M de Megève, also in the Alps, guests are spoiled for choice after a hard day’s skiing. Choose the Dining Room, where Chef Stéphane Thoreton cooks exquisite French cuisine or, for something

simpler, enjoy a bite in the Bistro. Try a cocktail in the bar with a beautiful selection of finger food specifically paired with your chosen tipple or eat in front of the cheese cellar, enjoying your choice of cheese and sausage meats with a beautiful red wine.

Grande Roche Hotel in the Cape Winelands, meanwhile, has a private dining room for 16, showcasing the talents of Michelin-trained chef Roland Gorgosilich, who interprets French and Austrian cuisine using the freshest South African produce.

Hotel Die Hirschgasse Heidelberg in Germany offers guests a veritable food marathon, culminating in the intimate, Michelin-starred, 25-seat Le Gourmet.

Overseen by chef Mario Sauer, the Hirschgasse Gourmet Tour is available to small groups of four to six people and begins in the kitchen with a Champagne aperitif and chef’s starter, followed by a second course and wine tasting in the cellar.

Further courses take place in a Salon Suite, an Oriental tent, the historic Mensurstube – which seats just six people – and finally Le Gourmet.

There are more culinary treats on the Greek island of Rhodes, where Rodos Park Suites & Spa toasts the sunset with Greek wines, creative cocktails and finger foods in its Galaxy Roof Lounge with views to the medieval city. Private dinners for two to 12 are also offered here, or head to Il Parco restaurant for Greek-Mediterranean fusion cuisine from chef Michalis Rappos.

Foodies are equally spoilt further south. At Fellah Hotel outside Marrakech, chef Lilian Hirigoyen-Montreuil creates international cuisine with a Moroccan twist, applying modern techniques to Moroccan dishes or using local produce from the on-site kitchen gardens in traditional Western recipes.

Dining venues are many and varied: guests can take over a villa for the night (they sleep up to ten and seat up to 120), opt for a private dinner on the terrace of their room, picnic anywhere in the 14-acre grounds, or take over Touco’s Place, where husbandand-wife team Touco and Bahija cater for parties of 10 to 15 people.

In Thessaloniki, meanwhile, Hotel Nikopolis has created a nook for 12 diners in its Da Vinci Italian restaurant, which fuses Italian, Greek, and wider Mediterranean influences in light seafood plates, pastas and substantial meat dishes.

And at Sivory Punta Cana Boutique Hotel in the Dominican Republic, you can cut loose from the three gourmet restaurants – including Francophile Gourmond which combines Caribbean ingredients with Mediterranean techniques – and opt for a fire-lit table for two on the beach, a Thai supper in the garden, or a five-course dinner with wine pairing in the resort’s astonishing 8,000 bottle-strong wine cellar.

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Named L’AND Vineyards Resort to signal its connection to the land ‘and something more’, the low-rise angular building outside the whitewashed town of Montemor-oNovo is part of a whole that also takes in 130 apartments and villas, clustered over 66 hectares.

The overall effect is one of quiet drama.

Outside, the white walls stand in stark contrast to emerald-green lawns and a sharp, rectangular pool, while wide, rectangular windows let light flood in over understated interiors featuring eucalyptus panelling, slate flooring, bespoke creations and vintage pieces. At night, the magical Alentejan sky is revealed both through retractable roofs in the hotel’s 10 Sky Suites, and above the fire-lit rooftop patio – the ideal place to sip L’AND wines after visiting the UNESCO World Heritage site of Évora.

L’AND Vineyards Resort does not have the monopoly on all-white drama. The Greek Islands are famous for their simple houses of whitewashed stone; juxtaposed with the cool blues of sea and sky and the greyblacks of the volcanic stone on Santorini, the effect is breathtaking. The location of On the Rocks intensifies the impact: carved into the cliffs of Imerovigli, the honeymoon hideaway offers swims and spa treatments with views over the caldera. Interiors are all-white, softened with natural grey stone and touches of blue and green.

L'AND Vineyards Resort, Portugal

Also on Santorini, Canaves Oia Hotel, is another fabulous property, bathed in white and dramatically clinging to the cliff face.

Perched over the caldera, it has breathtaking views enhanced by its whitewashed walls. The pretty cathedral of Oia splits the hotel into two retreats, 100 metres apart, both with a beautiful pool and access to a gourmet restaurant and a fully-crewed 69foot charter yacht.

Across the pond, the chicest of Caribbean hotspots, Petit St Vincent is an elegant, private-island resort hidden away in the southern Grenadines. Set in 115 acres of tropical woodlands and surrounded by two miles of sandy beaches, the resort is delightfully low-key with just 22 wonderfully secluded cottages. Without the distractions of television or Internet, guests can indulge in Balinese spa treatments, fine dining, sailing, tennis, or simply relaxing on the beach.

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Spirited Away Tasting the local elixir is part of the fun of travel and it rarely tastes better than back on home ground

Belgium is world-famous for its beers but its national spirit is genever, a 35-38% ABV, juniper-flavoured, gin-like spirit made from alcohol and malt wine (grain mash). Popular in the USA from the 1800s until Prohibition, it is historically bottled in handcrafted clay jugs that are still being recovered from shipwrecks.

Try it on the terrace of Die Swaene, overlooking the Groenerei Canal in Bruges, or in the 18th-century lounge, a former Guild of Tailors meeting room with an elaborate painted ceiling.

Despite Spain being best known for its tapas and sangria, there is another very popular drink among locals: Tinto de Verano (a summer red wine). This is a cold wine, similar to sangria and usually made with table red wine and gaseosa (fizz!). It comes best served with a lemon slice and over ice – the perfect summer refreshment. Enjoy it on a terrace of one of the many bars in central Madrid, easily walkable from Urso Hotel & Spa, a modernist’s dream set in an imposing neo-classical building in the centre of the city.

Anyone who has holidayed in Greece or Cyprus will be familiar with ouzo, an anise-flavoured, 37.5-42.5% ABV aperitif originally created by 14th century monks on Mount Athos, which gained popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly when absinthe fell from grace. Traditionally mixed with water and ice it is served in a small glass with meze of fried fish, fries, olives and feta cheese.

Try it by one of the pools at Rimondi Boutique Hotel, two historic buildings surrounded by the Renaissance Venetian architecture of Rethymnon Old Town on Crete. Or opt for a glass of tsikoudia (Cretan raki), produced from the must-residue of the wine press.

Port is typically a sweet red dessert wine fortified with aguardente. Made from grapes grown in Portugal’s Douro Valley, it got its name in the 17th century from the seafront city that exported it. Try it after an alfresco dinner at the ornate Infante Sagres in Porto, or compare and contrast with the local vinho verde during a gourmet picnic dinner in the vineyard at the glamorous Carmo’s Boutique Hotel, 40 minutes’ drive from Porto in Ponte de Lima.

The Italian region of Tuscany is better known for its Chianti wines, but in Pisa, the beverage du jour is Liquore Pisa, flavoured with crushed hazelnut, almond and pistachio. Created in the 1990s, the beautifully packaged, cocktail-friendly liqueur is now available in the USA. Try it before or after dinner on the terrace at Relais dell’Orologio, a 14th-century fortified tower house hotel steps from Piazza dei Miracoli. In Bologna, meanwhile, the excellent restaurant at I Portici Hotel di Bologna is the ideal place to taste spumanti (sparkling wines) from Franciacorta and Trento; ask sommelier Nicola Cuccato to advise.

Europe doesn’t have the monopoly on intoxicating preparations, of course; take the Japanese spirits of saké, made from fermented rice, and shochu, a vodkalike 25% ABV distilled spirit used in cocktails. Try it in the Shochu bar at L’Hotel du Lac in Nagahama City, an airy villa hotel with an outdoor pool on Lake Biwa; leading Japanese sommelier Shinya Tasaki also creates the original French cuisine in the restaurant.

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Exploreans Mara Rianta Camp, Masai Mara, Kenya

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THE BEAST WITHIN Get the adrenaline pumping by heading out in search of wild things great and small One of the best things about wild, beautiful places is that they tend to harbour wild, beautiful things (even if they are not always quick to reveal themselves).

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Pikala Lodge, Galapagos Islands

wildlife The ultimate wildlife destination, of course, is the Galápagos, an Ecuadorian archipelago of volcanic islands in the Pacific, whose endemic wildlife, famously studied by Charles Darwin during the voyage of HMS Beagle, inspired the naturalist’s theory of evolution by natural selection. Visiting the islands is like opening an ancient tome of illustrations exotic and strange: seabirds with sky-blue feet, 400kg tortoises, iguanas that swim in the sea, albatrosses that live in the tropics.

These and other curiosities are accessible from Pikaia Lodge, a carbon-neutral, alternative energy-efficient hotel with its own giant tortoise reserve on central Santa Cruz Island. The lodge is set on an extinct volcanic crater, with rooms and villas overlooking mountains, forests, volcanoes and the ocean; after an outing on the lodge’s yacht in search of sea lions, lava lizards and Darwin’s finches, guests can lounge on a day bed by the infinity pool, or relax in the Zen spa and whirlpool.

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Wildlife adventures aren’t confined to the American tropics: head north to Canada or south to Argentina and you will be similarly awed.

Bordering Trout Point Lodge of Nova Scotia on the banks of Canada’s Tusket River is the Tobeatic Wilderness Area, home to black bear, flying squirrels, beaver, loons, eagles and moose; back at the eco-lodge, guests can feast on local seafood, wallow in a hot tub on the river, and stargaze under crystal-clear skies.

At Los Cauquenes Resort & Spa in the extreme south of Argentina, meanwhile, there are sea lions, Magellanic penguins and more than 20 different species of sea bird to be seen on the Beagle Channel, as well as condors, steamer ducks, red foxes, eagles and beavers along the shore. The resort is clad in local Lenga wood and stone and offers indoor and outdoor swimming pools, fine Patagonian cuisine and stunning views of the Beagle Channel and the snow-covered peaks of the Andes.

A stunning retreat comprising just five beautifully designed contemporary villas, Eagles Nest sits in a 75-acre estate in the Bay Of Islands, New Zealand, with the most breathtaking sea views. The perfect place to discover the ocean and its wildlife, go deep sea fishing in search of the elusive marlin or take a serene boat trip up the Waitangi River. If you'd prefer to stay on terra firma, horse trekking is a fantastic way to take in the scenery and tailored tours will take you through the local forests teaming with wildlife, swimming with your horse or riding up to the ridge line of the local volcano to take in the spectacular views.

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One of the most isolated lodges on earth, The Berkeley River Lodge sits at the mouth of the Berkeley River and the rugged, north-east Kimberley coast in Australia.

Only accessible by air or sea, the hotel is an indulgent haven surrounded by nature’s most stunning landscapes and wildlife. Take a tour by 4 x 4 or hike with a guide to discover the truly magnificent eco-system here, including mangroves, saltwater crocodiles, sea turtles and sharks.

There’s more wildlife magic at Hoshinoya Kyoto, a stunning retreat combining ryokan and 21st-century architecture on the banks of the Hozugawa River in Japan. Set in exquisite gardens in Arashiyama, the retreat offers a number of unique experiences, including river trips to watch ‘ukai’ – men fishing with the aid of cormorants, by firelight.

Africa is another destination on the hit list of most wildlife lovers and rightly so: it’s hard to imagine anyone ever tiring of watching a cheetah on the run, or elephants at a water hole. Set on a hill in the Western Corridor of the Serengeti in Tanzania, Kirawira Camp is ideally located for balloon rides over the plains, Big Five game drives and the annual migration of wildebeest; back in camp, dinner is served on crisp linen and blue and white china, and guests sleep in Edwardian-style tents with four-poster beds, steamer trunks and rocking chairs.

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WHALE WATCH As wildlife encounters go, witnessing a whale blow and breach must be among the most thrilling. From January to March, humpback whales visit their mating and calving grounds in beautiful Sámana Bay on the northeast coast of the Dominican Republic; stay at The Bannister Hotel and hang out afterwards by the infinity pool at the resort’s Café del Mar.

At the Bay of Many Coves, overlooking a marine park in Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand, guests can try to spot dolphins, fur seals and, at certain times of the year, orcas from the balconies of their sleek one, two or three-bed apartments, or venture out into the blue to get up close and personal with the creatures of the deep.

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STOCKHOLM STAY At Ett Hem, a beautifully low-key house and garden conceived by the owners to feel like a home rather than a luxury hotel SHOP For high-quality 20th-century design at Modernity and Jackson’s, the source of several key pieces in Ett Hem’s own collection of vintage furniture.

And at Svenskt Tenn (See below) SEE Photography at Fotografiska and contemporary art at Magasin 3 Stockholm Konsthall, one of Europe's leading institutions for contemporary art. And in Hudiksvallsgatan, the city’s answer to London’s Chelsea, home to several galleries such as AndréhnSchiptjenko, Galerie nordenhake, Christian Larsen and Galleri Flach BRING BACK Elegant, high-quality home and fashion accessories from Svenskt Tenn, or a grey Gotland sheepskin from the Carl Malmsten store next door Jeanette Mix, Owner

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At Lydmar Hotel: stylish modern interiors, an in-house art collection and a popular restaurant in a 19th-century building overlooking the harbour SHOP For boldly patterned cushion covers and wallpapers at Svenskt Tenn, an interior design company founded in 1924 by Estrid Ericson, and featuring the designs of Austrian Josef Frank; and at the showrooms of Modernity and Jackson’s

Warhol and Robert Rauschenberg in the 60s. now you can enjoy art

by Picasso, Dali and Pollack. Just a stroll away is the national Museum, with art from the Middle Ages mixing with works from Rembrandt, Degas and Dutch and Swedish artists BRING BACK

SEE Works by the big names of modern and contemporary art at the Modern Museet – this is where Sweden’s audiences were introduced to the likes of Andy

A piece of classic Gustavsberg tableware Sebastian Anlert, Hotel Manager

HELSINKI

STAY At elegant Hotel Haven, overlooking South Harbour in the centre, with generous-sized rooms, three great restaurants and an exclusive selection of wines and spirits

SEE A permanent exhibition tracing the history of Finnish applied art and design from the late-19th century to the present at the Design Museum, and contemporary Finnish art at the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma

SHOP For innovative, functional, timeless furniture at Artek, the brand founded by Alvar Aalto in 1935, and surreal, playful, colourful and beautifully made shoes and bags by internationally acclaimed Finnish designer Minna Parikka

BRING BACK

Armchair 42 Alvar Aalto

A piece of glassware by Iittala – the brand developed by Alvar Aalto, Aino Aalto and Kaj Franck in the 1930s and 1940s and still going strong today Pascal Gaudio, Chief Concierge

Wine suede and ruby metallic Cornelia shoe by Minna Parikka

Hotel Haven

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Copenhagen

STAY At Nimb Hotel, an intimate hotel overlooking Tivoli Gardens, with a Moorishstyle facade lit up by a thousand-and-one lights, three restaurants and a 1000-label wine bar SHOP For contemporary furniture and home accessories at normann, and for Danish design and handicrafts by in-house and external designers at Designer Zoo SEE The permanent collection of 20th-century design and changing exhibitions at the Danish Design Centre; exhibitions of contemporary art (and a beautiful sandy beach) at Arken, a striking ship-shape building on Køge Bay to the south of the city; the creations of prominent 20th-century architect and designer Finn Juhl in his Charlottenlund home to the north Stockholm

BRING BACK A key holder by design icon Georg Jensen (at Illums Bolighus or the Georg Jensen flagship store) Kuno Højvang De Herder, Receptionist Nimb Hotel

STAY At Kokkedal Castle Copenhagen, an 18th-century manor house 30 minutes north of the city in the royal north Zealand on the coast. Highlights include a cellar restaurant, a library bar, a large terrace overlooking extensive parkland, a new spa by Sodashi and access to the Kokkedal Golf Club SHOP

beautiful Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. Admission is included in the hotel’s art package BRING BACK A Royal Copenhagen Princess tea service – to recreate the Kokkedal Castle afternoon tea experience at home Stine Ruben Karpantschof, PR & Marketing Manager

For 20th-century furniture at The Apartment in Christianshavn. For French vintage furniture and antiques with soul, try Fil de Fer and Green Square SEE Modern and contemporary art (and a panoramic view of Sweden) at the

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d e s t i n at i o n sp a s

N A T U RA L HEA L I N G What better way to re-align mind, body and soul than with time-honoured treatments in a sublime setting?

Hotel Byron, Tuscany

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Tanjong Jara Resort, Malaysia

Tengchomg Hot Spring Spa Resort, China

For strung-out urbanites in need of R&R, a spa holiday in a beautiful beach, mountain or forest setting is clearly the way forward: even before you’ve had any treatments, nature will begin to work its magic. Tengchong Volcanic Geothermal National Park in China’s Yunnan Province is a stunning landscape of hot spring pools, lakes and 99 volcanoes, and Tengchong Hot Spring Spa Resort owes its existence to the restorative effects of this geothermal water, complemented by Chinese and Thai remedies using essential oils, volcanic stone and jade. Book a Spa Villa, which has its own hot spring water pool.

Ancient Malay therapies are at the heart of the Spa Village at Tanjong Jara Resort in Malaysia, inspired by 17th-century Malay palace architecture and set between tropical jungle, a golden beach and the South China Sea. After trekking to waterfalls, or diving with turtles and whale sharks in Terengganu Marine Park, guests can relax and rejuvenate with a Sesegar Bayu, incorporating a Malay massage, an aromatic wrap, a herbal body scrub and a herbal bath. Most rooms and all suites have sea views, some from sunken baths in private gardens.

Injidup Spa Retreat, Australia

Injidup Spa Retreat in Western Australia is another glorious beachfront hideaway, surrounded by 3,000 acres of the rugged Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park in the Margaret River wine region. Nature really puts on a show here: migrating humpback and blue whales visit in winter; spring and summer bring an explosion of wild flowers. Spa retreats include yoga classes and salt scrubs, clay masks and massages that draw on centuries of Asian healing and the considerable skills of the retreat’s well-travelled therapists. Guests can also surf, dive, ride or hike, or just wind down in their villa, watching the surf through their floor-to-ceiling windows.

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Esencia, Mexico

On the southwest coast of the Dominican Republic, Casa Bonita is set in an unspoilt paradise of tropical forest and turquoise sea beside the Bahoruco National Park highlands. At the heart of the spa is a temazcal (Mesoamerican sweat lodge) offering aromatherapy baths scented with rosemary, lemon, noni, orange and basil, and detox steams with coffee and cacao.

Opportunities for adventure include surfing, horse riding, zip wiring through the forest canopy and birdwatching in Bahia de las Aguilas. Back at the hotel, there are cabana-style rooms with magnificent sea and forest views, as well as an infinity pool and organic produce from the hotel’s own garden.

Organic spa treatments are also on offer at Mexican resort Esencia, set in 50 acres of lush gardens near fabulous Xpu-Ha beach on the Mayan Riviera. The Aroma Spa offers an array of face and body treatments incorporating home-grown fruits, plants and herbs, many of which are grown in the hotel’s garden. Despite the opportunities for water sports here – diving, sailing, windsurfing – many guests find themselves taking life lazily, mixing in a little snorkelling with sunbathing on the white-powder beach, swinging in their hammock after an aromatic herbal wrap or a temazcal. Garden suites have their own plunge pools and the gourmet cuisine includes seafood or meat baked in banana leaves.

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Casa Bonita, Dominican Republic

Nature is equally gentle at Aquapetra Resort & Spa, an enchanting hamlet hotel surrounded by ancient oak trees near the hot springs of Telese Terme in Campania, southern Italy. At the heart of this beautifully restored stone village is a 600m2 spa with a gorgeous freeform outdoor pool in the rocks, an indoor hydrotherapy pool, a Kneipp course and a sauna scented with sandalwood, rose and lavender; massages can be enjoyed outside, shaded by olive trees.

Aquapetra Resort & Spa, Italy

Pädaste Manor, Estonia

The water may be colder at Pädaste Manor on Muhu Island in Estonia, but the Baltic Sea setting is no less captivating and the spa makes full use of it, with its fantastic wood-fired sauna, ice-cold plunge tub overlooking the bay, and seawater hot tub right on the water. Detoxifying mud wraps and hay baths are a sophisticated take on local traditions, as is the Nordic Islands’ Cuisine in the award-winning Alexander Restaurant, using greens and herbs grown in the hotel’s gardens and foraged on local islands. Book a room in the 16th-century manor house, or take the farmhouse exclusively and enjoy the peace.

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Hotel Claris

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State of the art Since the 1992 Olympics, Barcelona has almost become a byword for contemporary art, architecture and cuisine, but its romantic Gothic quarter, Modernist masterpieces and hilltop views are just as compelling. Soak it all in from a fabulous hotel with a rooftop pool

ABaC Restaurant and Hotel

The Mirror Barcelona

L O C AT I O N In Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, an affluent residential quarter five minutes by taxi from Gaudí’s Park Güell

L O C AT I O N In Eixample, steps from Avinguda Diagonal and Passeig de Gràcia

STYLE Innovative contemporary interiors in two buildings: a wood-lattice pavilion and the former home of pioneer of Spanish cinema Madronita Andreu, which served as the American Embassy during the Spanish Civil War USP The award-winning restaurant of chef Jordi Cruz, who at 25 was the youngest Spanish chef to win two Michelin stars; its show kitchen and wine cellar ON SITE Elemis spa, lounge bar with vaulted ceiling, outdoor terrace in gardens by Bet Figueras NEARBY Gaudí’s Park Güell. The city centre is a 10-minute cab drive away INSIDER TIPS Take the Tranvia Blau to the top of Tibidabo hill and enjoy the spectacular city views over a cocktail at Merbeyé or Mirablau

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STYLE Radiant office block conversion with panoramic glass lifts and white-on-white, multi-reflective interiors USPs The innovative, sustainable architecture; The Mirror Restaurant, showcasing the contemporary seafood of Paco Pérez (who has two Michelin stars at his Restaurant Miramar in Llançà) ON SITE Rooftop pool and sun terrace, open-plan bar and reception area, private terraces and balconies NEARBY Upmarket shops and modernist architectural gems including Gaudí’s La Pedrera and Puig i Cadafalch’s Casa Amatller INSIDER TIPS Check out iconic Barcelona stores Desigual, Custo Barcelona and then take a taxi to the beach for lunch

Park Güell

The Mirror Barcelona

Hotel Bagués

Hotel Claris

L O C AT I O N In the heart of the city on La Rambla, surrounded by shops and many of the city’s main cultural attractions

L O C AT I O N In Eixample, minutes from Passeig de Gràcia and Gaudí’s La Pedrera STYLE Contemporary and classic interiors, decorated with Roman, Egyptian and Hindu art, behind an imposing, early-20th-century façade (Palau Vedruna)

STYLE Richly textured interiors in a landmark 1850 building by architect Josep Fontserè i Domènech, notable for its façade of pink stucco and terracotta sculptures

USPs Rooftop terrace with fantastic views; private Egyptian Museum chronicling the history of Egypt in 70 artefacts

USPs A spectacular rooftop terrace with an outdoor pool and views over La Rambla; museum showcasing the intricate art nouveau jewellery of Catalan Lluís Masriera Hotel Bagués

ON SITE Rooftop restaurant and swimming pool, tapas and cocktails at East 47, gym and sauna

ON SITE La Boqueria market cuisine at El Regulador brasserie; gym and sauna

NEARBY Gaudí’s modernist masterworks, the designer boutiques of Passeig de Gràcia, El Born, the Picasso Museum, Barcelona’s summer beaches

NEARBY La Boqueria market, the Cathedral, MACBA (Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art), the Gran Teatre del Liceu opera house

INSIDER TIPS Order a glass of cava and tapas on an outdoor terrace in the Gothic Quarter or Barceloneta (the old fishermen’s district), stroll in Ciutadella Park, watch the sunset on Montjuïc mountain or Tibidabo hill

INSIDER TIPS Wander through the labyrinthine Gothic Quarter, seeking out Sant Felip Neri square, a hidden oasis of peace with a baroque church, and Els Quatre Gats café-restaurant, a favourite haunt of artists and writers at the turn of the last century

Hotel Cram

Gran Derby Hotel

L O C AT I O N Also in Eixample, marginally closer to La Rambla and the Gothic Quarter than The Mirror Barcelona

L O C AT I O N On a quiet street off Avinguda Diagonal, close to Passeig de Gràcia STYLE Smart comfortable interiors (black-and-white tiled flooring, brown leather sofas) behind a Victorian-style red-brick townhouse

STYLE Contemporary boutique interiors, newly updated in tones of stone, white and red, behind an 1892 façade

USPs An impressive collection of contemporary Spanish paintings by Pablo Picasso, Javier Mariscal, Antoni Tàpies et al; ancient African and Oriental artworks

USPs The majestic modernist façade; the contemporary Catalan cuisine of Jordi Cruz at the Michelin-starred Angle Barcelona restaurant, which relocated here in July 2013

ON SITE A fabulous terrace with an outdoor pool and sun terrace; cocktails at the Epsom Scotch Pub; market-fresh Catalan cuisine

ON SITE Seventh-floor terrace bar, swimming pool and sun terrace; cocktail bar NEARBY Gaudí masterpieces (including Casa Batlló), La Rambla, the Gothic Quarter, the Cathedral, the Picasso Museum

NEARBY Montjuïc, one of the city’s biggest parks and best viewpoints; designer shopping; the Gaudí-designed houses on Passeig de Gràcia

INSIDER TIPS Seek out the latest fashion trends in El Born and savour contemporary tapas at Ten’s Tapas Restaurant, another haunt of chef Jordi Cruz, opposite the França railway station

INSIDER TIPS Stroll through Montjuïc, enjoying the peace, views, fountains and museums: the Joan Miró Foundation, CaixaForum and National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC)

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ETTINGER.CO.UK

On the road

And the most peculiar thing?

We are always royally entertained in Tokyo – our Japanese business partner likes to expand our culinary tastes. I am not always sure what I have eaten, my wife feels it is better not to ask!

with Robert Ettinger

Tokyo

Robert Ettinger is the owner of Ettinger London, manufacturer of luxury leather goods (www.ettinger.co.uk)

What’s the most exciting thing you’ve done on a trip?

And long-haul?

What is your earliest holiday memory?

Waking up in the mountains in Austria.

What is your favourite city?

Buenos Aires. I went there some years ago after crossing the Rio de la Plata from Uruguay. It is so vibrant and alive – imposing with its wide boulevards and colonial architecture and very atmospheric in some of the side streets. It was amazing to see people still crying at the tomb of Eva Perón and still knowing how to have a good time after such a major economic crisis.

Sri Lanka. I like to go to the north where tourists are few because the area was so wartorn until recently. The people are so charming and friendly and the landscape is wonderfully varied, with numerous historical sights such as Ritigala monastery that you have almost to yourself. Add to this two very good SLH hotels, the stunning Ulagalla in the centre and the unusual Jungle Beach on the east coast – only one tree was felled in its making.

Watching the sun rise over the dunes in the Empty Quarter while camping in the deserts of Oman with my wife, a 4x4 and a small tent.

Or skiing off-piste in La Grave, France.

Have you mastered the art of travelling light?

That you learn to do very quickly when you cycle up mountains. Fortunately, most other countries have shops too.

Jungle Beach, Sri Lanka

What essentials do you take on board when flying?

The essentials I cannot replace, in case my hold luggage doesn’t arrive at my end destination with me. So: my iPad and small attaché case if I’m on business, and a change of clothes.

Buenos Aires

What advice do you have for surviving the airport experience?

Allow yourself plenty of time, take several deep breaths and head straight for a good lounge.

What is your favourite airport?

What is your favourite winter destination?

That has to be Zermatt. It has everything from magnificent scenery and easy skiing to steep shoots and gullies and lots of challenging off-piste runs (I have skied all my life and still like to test myself). It also has great small restaurants in mountain huts that ooze atmosphere as well as excellent firstclass hotels and après-ski spas in which to ease away the aches and pains of the day.

I'm thrilled to hear that SLH has added a hotel here: Hotel Firefly and can't wait to try it!

Where do you like to go in the summer?

Carcassone: it’s very small, with hardly any flights and a good restaurant.

I’ve been going to Greece for 25 years. My wife and I take our bicycles and panniers and just head off either on the islands or the mainland, stopping when we are tired and find somewhere good to stay, preferably near the sea so we can swim.

What’s the best journey you’ve ever done?

We once flew first-class on one of Emirates’ double deckers. The personal space was superb, dinner in the lounge in Dubai was outstanding, and we boarded straight from the lounge. I will never enjoy business class again.

What’s the most delicious thing you’ve eaten on your travels?

Who is your favourite travelling companion?

Fresh and juicy tuna, steak and jumbo prawns with salad at Jungle Beach in Sri Lanka.

Immaculate ingredients, cooked to perfection and served in a truly beautiful location.

I’d better say my wife. I don’t want to go home and find my suits shredded on the lawn!

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The Club Saujana Resort Kuala Lumpur

Unzen Japan

Kota Kinabalu Malaysia

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Lanson Place Bukit Ceylon Serviced Residences

Nara city Japan

Cameron Highlands Malaysia

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Gaya Island Resort

Nagahama-shi Japan

Luang Prabang Laos

Lumut Malaysia

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Malaysia / mongolia / Philippines / Singapore / Taiwan / Thailand

The Majestic Malacca

54 Rooms

MalaccA Malaysia

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Tanjong Jara Resort

Terengganu Malaysia

99 Rooms

www.slh.com/tanjong

Terelj Hotel

Ulaanbaatar Mongolia

52 Rooms

www.slh.com/terelj

Discovery Shores

Boracay Island Philippines

Eskaya Beach Resort & Spa

15 Rooms

Naumi

73 Rooms

The Scarlet

80 Rooms

The Old England Manor

88 Rooms

www.slh.com/discoveryshores

19 Rooms

Misibis Bay

Cagraray Island, Albay Philippines

Hotel Éclat

90 Rooms

www.slh.com/misibisbay

Pangulasian Island Resort

42 Rooms

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El Nido, Palawan Philippines

www.slh.com/pangulasian

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60 Rooms

Hotel QUOTE Taipei

64 Rooms

Panglao Island, Bohol Philippines

www.slh.com/eskaya SINGAPORE Singapore

www.slh.com/naumi SINGAPORE Singapore

www.slh.com/thescarlethotel Nantou Taiwan

www.slh.com/oldengland Taipei Taiwan

www.slh.com/eclattaipei Taipei Taiwan

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Hotel Royal Chiao hsi

198 Rooms

San Want Residences Taipei

Taipei Taiwan

www.slh.com/royalchiaohsi Taipei Taiwan

81 Rooms

www.slh.com/sanwant

The Crystal Resort Sun Moon Lake

yuchih township Taiwan

20 Rooms

www.slh.com/thecrystal

Hansar Bangkok Hotel

94 Rooms

Maduzi Hotel Bangkok

40 Rooms

S31 Sukhumvit

90 Rooms

Bangkok Thailand

www.slh.com/hansarbangkok Bangkok Thailand

www.slh.com/maduzihotel Bangkok Thailand

www.slh.com/s31

Thailand / vietnam

137 Pillars House

30 Rooms

Cape Nidhra Hotel

59 Rooms

Pimalai Resort & Spa

80 Rooms

Nakamanda Resort & Spa

Chiang Mai Thailand

www.slh.com/137pillarshouse Hua hin Thailand

www.slh.com/nidhra Kantiang Bay, Koh Lanta Thailand

www.slh.com/pimalai Klong Muang Beach, krabi Thailand

Akatsuki Samui Resort

5 Rooms

Bo Phut Resort and Spa

61 Rooms

Tongsai Grand Villas

83 Rooms

Keemala Resort & Spa

Twinpalms Phuket

Koh Samui Thailand

www.slh.com/akatsuki

97 Rooms

www.slh.com/bophutresort

Zeavola

52 Rooms

Akaryn Samui Resort and Spa

www.slh.com/nakamanda Koh Phi Phi Thailand

www.slh.com/zeavola Koh Samui Thailand

38 Rooms

La Flora Resort Patong

67 Rooms

The Racha

Phuket – Phangnga Thailand

45 Rooms

www.slh.com/aleenta

Aleenta Resort & Spa Hua Hin

Koh Samui Thailand

www.slh.com/tongsai

21 Rooms

Prachuab Khirikhan Thailand

www.slh.com/aleentahuahin

Santhiya Koh Phangan Resort and Spa

phuket Thailand

(Pre-opening hotel)

39 Rooms

www.slh.com/twinpalms

Aleenta Resort & Spa Phuket

Koh Samui Thailand

phuket Thailand

www.slh.com/keemala

Suratthani Thailand

78 Rooms

www.slh.com/santhiya

Princess D'Annam Resort and Spa

Phuket Thailand

www.slh.com/laflorapatong

57 Rooms

Ke Ga Bay Vietnam

www.slh.com/princessdannam

Phuket Thailand

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52 Rooms

www.slh.com/akarynsamui

85 Rooms

www.slh.com/theracha

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vietnam / India / Maldives / Mauritius / sri lanka

Vinpearl Luxury Nha Trang

Nha Trang Vietnam

84 Rooms

www.slh.com/vinpearl

Kandolhu Island

North Ari Atoll Maldives

Jetwing Lighthouse

30 Rooms

www.slh.com/kandolhu

60 Rooms

Baros Maldives

North Malé Atoll Maldives

Tamarind Hill

Galle Sri Lanka

www.slh.com/lighthouse Galle Sri Lanka

India & Indian Ocean

75 Rooms

The Raj Palace

Jaipur India

29 Rooms

www.slh.com/rajpalace

The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa

Kashmir India

85 Rooms

www.slh.com/khyber

Fragrant Nature Hotel and Resort Kollam

29 Rooms

Kerala INdia

www.slh.com/fragrantnature

Ganga Kutir

Kolkata INdia

www.slh.com/baros

12 Rooms

www.slh.com/tamarindhill

Velassaru Maldives

South Malé Atoll Maldives

The Fortress

129 Rooms

www.slh.com/velassaru

49 Rooms

Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort

Bel Ombre Mauritius

www.slh.com/fortress

Jetwing Beach

158 Rooms

www.slh.com/telfair

78 Rooms

Ulagalla Resort

Anuradhapura Sri Lanka

Jetwing Lagoon

20 Rooms

Shinagawa Beach

www.slh.com/ulagallaresort

Galle Sri Lanka

55 Rooms

Negombo Sri Lanka

www.slh.com/beach Negombo Sri Lanka

www.slh.com/jetwinglagoon

Balapitiya Sri Lanka

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16 Rooms

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26 Rooms

www.slh.com/shinagawa

sri lanka / Austria / belgium

Jetwing Vil Uyana

25 Rooms

Sigiriya Sri Lanka

www.slh.com/viluyana

Jungle Beach

TRINCOMALEE Sri Lanka

48 Rooms

www.slh.com/junglebeach

Serene Pavilions

12 Rooms

Wadduwa Sri Lanka

www.slh.com/serenepavilions

Jagdgut Wachtelhof

17 Rooms

Grand Tirolia Kitzbühel

82 Rooms

Kristiania Lech

29 Rooms

Art and Relax Hotel Bergwelt

Bentleys House

Hinterthal Austria

www.slh.com/wachtelhof

4 Rooms

www.slh.com/bentleyshouse

De Witte Lelie

Kitzbühel Austria

www.slh.com/grandtirolia

11 Rooms

www.slh.com/kristiania

Bruges Belgium

24 Rooms

www.slh.com/dieswaene

Hotel de Orangerie

obergurgl Austria

Antwerp Belgium

www.slh.com/dewittelelie

Die Swaene

Lech Am Arlberg Austria

Zürs am Arlberg Austria

Bruges Belgium

Europe

65 Rooms

Hoteldorf Grüner Baum

86 Rooms

Grossarler Hof

45 Rooms

Bad Gastein Austria

www.slh.com/grunerbaum Grossarl Austria

www.slh.com/grossarler

Altstadt Vienna

42 Rooms

Das Tyrol

30 Rooms

www.slh.com/bergwelt

20 Rooms

www.slh.com/orangerie

Hotel de Tuilerieën

Vienna Austria

www.slh.com/altstadt

45 Rooms

www.slh.com/tuilerieen

The Pand Hotel

Vienna Austria

www.slh.com/dastyrol

26 Rooms

Bruges Belgium

Bruges Belgium

www.slh.com/thepand

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Montgomery

Brussels Belgium

63 Rooms

www.slh.com/montgomery

Premier Luxury Mountain Resort

112 Rooms

Bansko Bulgaria

www.slh.com/premiermountainresort

The Atlantic Hotel

St Brelade Jersey

50 Rooms

www.slh.com/atlantic

Bella Luce Hotel, Restaurant and Spa

Guernsey GUERNsEY

22 Rooms

www.slh.com/bellaluce

Villa Dubrovnik

56 Rooms

Dubrovnik Croatia

www.slh.com/villadubrovnik

Hotel Vestibul Palace

11 Rooms

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Split Croatia

www.slh.com/vestibul

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Columbia Beach Resort

94 Rooms

Londa Beach Hotel

Limassol Cyprus

www.slh.com/columbiapissouri Limassol Cyprus

The Bath Priory Hotel

33 Rooms

Dormy House Hotel

68 Rooms

www.slh.com/londa

40 Rooms

Quisisana Palace

Karlovy Vary Czech Republic

The Manor House Hotel and Golf Club

19 Rooms

Kokkedal Castle Copenhagen

45 Rooms

Nimb Hotel

17 Rooms

Pennyhill Park Hotel & The Spa

123 Rooms

www.slh.com/quisisanapalace Copenhagen Denmark

www.slh.com/kokkedal Copenhagen Denmark

www.slh.com/nimb BAGSHOT England

www.slh.com/pennyhillpark

48 Rooms

The Greenway Hotel and Spa

17 Rooms

The Chester Grosvenor

80 Rooms

Rockliffe Hall

61 Rooms

BATH England

www.slh.com/thebathpriory BROADWAY England

www.slh.com/dormyhouse Castle Combe England

www.slh.com/manorhouse Cheltenham England

www.slh.com/greenway Chester England

www.slh.com/chestergrosvenor Darlington England

www.slh.com/rockliffehall

England

The Grand Hotel

152 Rooms

Great Fosters

44 Rooms

Ashdown Park Hotel & Country CLub

106 Rooms

Tylney Hall

Eastbourne England

www.slh.com/grandeastbourne Egham, Surrey England

www.slh.com/greatfosters Forest Row England

www.slh.com/ashdown Hook England

Stapleford Park

55 Rooms

Dukes London

90 Rooms

Flemings Mayfair

129 Rooms

No.11 Cadogan Gardens

112 Rooms

www.slh.com/tylney

54 Rooms

Brockencote Hall Hotel

Kidderminster England

St. James’s Hotel and Club

17 Rooms

Langshott Manor

22 Rooms

www.slh.com/brockencote lanGshott England

www.slh.com/langshott

60 Rooms

The Ampersand Hotel

111 Rooms

The Arch London

Leicestershire England

www.slh.com/stapleford

82 Rooms

www.slh.com/thearchlondon

The Capital Hotel & Apartments

London England

www.slh.com/dukeslondon

49 Rooms

www.slh.com/flemings

144 Rooms

www.slh.com/no11cadogangardens

62 Rooms

www.slh.com/stjameshotel

89 Rooms

www.slh.com/ampersand

90 Rooms

Near horsham England

www.slh.com/southlodge

Leopold Hotel

London England

Marlow England

www.slh.com/danesfield

South Lodge Hotel

London England

Luton England

www.slh.com/lutonhoo

Danesfield House Hotel & Spa

London England

London England

www.slh.com/capitalhotel

Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa

London England

London England

Sheffield England

www.slh.com/theleopold

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England / Estonia / finland / france

Stoke Park

Stoke Poges, near Windsor England

49 Rooms

www.slh.com/stokepark

The Arden Hotel

Stratford-Upon-Avon England

45 Rooms

www.slh.com/ardenhotel

Alexander House Hotel & Utopia Spa

Turners Hill England

54 Rooms

www.slh.com/alexander

Lords of The Manor Hotel

27 Rooms

Upper Slaughter England

www.slh.com/lordsofthemanor

The Raithwaite Estate

Whitby England

75 Rooms

www.slh.com/raithwaite

Lainston House Hotel

50 Rooms

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Winchester England

www.slh.com/lainstonhouse

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Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel

20 Rooms

Pädaste Manor

24 Rooms

Hotel Telegraaf

86 Rooms

Hotel Haven

77 Rooms

Le Pigonnet

44 Rooms

Miramar Boutique Hotel

26 Rooms

Windermere England

www.slh.com/holbeck Muhu Island Estonia

www.slh.com/padaste Tallinn Estonia

www.slh.com/telegraaf Helsinki Finland

www.slh.com/hotelhaven Aix en Provence France

www.slh.com/pigonnet AJACCIO France

www.slh.com/miramarboutiquehotel

Le Choiseul

32 Rooms

Auberge de Cassagne & Spa

42 Rooms

Château de Bagnols

27 Rooms

Hôtel Le Cep

65 Rooms

La Chartreuse du Val Saint Esprit

53 Rooms

Hôtel & Spa des Pêcheurs

50 Rooms

Amboise France

www.slh.com/choiseul Avignon France

www.slh.com/aubergecassagne Bagnols France

www.slh.com/bagnols Beaune France

www.slh.com/cep Bethune France

www.slh.com/lachartreuse Bonifacio France

www.slh.com/pecheurs

france

Les Sources de Caudalie

61 Rooms

Le Grand Hotel Cannes

75 Rooms

Hôtel Juana

40 Rooms

Château d'Isenbourg

41 Rooms

Hôtel Le Strato

25 Rooms

Château Eza

12 Rooms

Bordeaux France

www.slh.com/caudalie Cannes France

www.slh.com/grandcannes Cap d' Antibes France

www.slh.com/hoteljuana Colmar – Rouffach France

www.slh.com/isenbourg Courchevel 1850 France

www.slh.com/strato Eze Village France

www.slh.com/eza

Château de Fère

29 Rooms

Les Bories & Spa

33 Rooms

Hôtel Belles-Rives

43 Rooms

Domaine de Manville

39 Rooms

Cour des Loges

60 Rooms

Le M de Megève

42 Rooms

La Bastide de Marie

Fere-en-Tardenois France

www.slh.com/fere

15 Rooms

www.slh.com/bastidedemarie

Château des Vigiers

Gordes-en-Provence France

www.slh.com/bories

25 Rooms

www.slh.com/bellesrives

65 Rooms

www.slh.com/manville

56 Rooms

www.slh.com/courdesloges

62 Rooms

www.slh.com/mdemegeve

94 Rooms

Ostwald France

www.slh.com/chateauile

Banke Hôtel

Megève FRANCE

Nice France

www.slh.com/laperouse

Château de L'Ile

Lyon France

Montbazon France

www.slh.com/chateauartigny

Hôtel La Pérouse

Les Baux de Provence France

Monestier, Bergerac France

www.slh.com/vigiers

Château d'Artigny

Juan Les Pins France

Menerbes France

Paris France

www.slh.com/banke

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Hôtel De Vendôme

Paris France

29 Rooms

www.slh.com/vendome

Hôtel du Petit Moulin

17 Rooms

Paris France

www.slh.com/petitmoulin

Hôtel Relais Christine

Paris France

49 Rooms

www.slh.com/christine

Hôtel San Régis

Paris France

43 Rooms

www.slh.com/sanregis

Hôtel Square

Paris France

22 Rooms

www.slh.com/square

Le Bellechasse Saint-Germain

33 Rooms

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Paris France

www.slh.com/lebellechasse

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Le Pavillon de la Reine & Spa

54 Rooms

Le Pavillon des Lettres

26 Rooms

Les Jardins de la Villa

33 Rooms

L'Hôtel

20 Rooms

L'Agapa Hôtel & Spa

Paris France

www.slh.com/pavillon Paris France

www.slh.com/pavillondeslettres Paris France

www.slh.com/jardinsdelavilla Paris France

www.slh.com/lhotel Perros Guirec France

Grand Barrail Château Hotel & Spa

46 Rooms

Le Vallon de Valrugues & Spa

48 Rooms

Villa Marie

42 Rooms

Tiara Miramar Beach Hotel & Spa

60 Rooms

Les Etangs de Corot

45 Rooms

www.slh.com/agapa

43 Rooms

Château la Chenevière

Port-En-Bessin France

Château de Gilly

29 Rooms

www.slh.com/cheneviere

48 Rooms

Saint-Emilion France

www.slh.com/barrail Saint-Remy de Provence France

www.slh.com/valrugues Saint Tropez France

www.slh.com/villamarie Théoule-sur-Mer France

www.slh.com/tiaramiramar Versailles France

www.slh.com/etangcorot Vougeot-Gilly Les Citeaux France

www.slh.com/gilly

germany / greece

Belle Epoque

20 Rooms

Brandenburger Hof Berlin

72 Rooms

Hotel im Wasserturm

78 Rooms

Ketschauer Hof

18 Rooms

Heidelberg Suites Boutique Hotel

25 Rooms

Hotel Die Hirschgasse Heidelberg

20 Rooms

Baden-Baden Germany

www.slh.com/belleepoque Berlin Germany

www.slh.com/brandenburgerhof Cologne Germany

www.slh.com/imwasserturm Deidesheim Germany

www.slh.com/ketschauerhof Heidelberg Germany

www.slh.com/heidelbergsuites Heidelberg Germany

www.slh.com/diehirschgasse

Parkhotel Adler

56 Rooms

Kloster Hornbach

46 Rooms

Schlosshotel Kronberg

62 Rooms

Villa am Ruhrufer Golf & Spa

Wald & Schlosshotel Friedrichsruhe

Hinterzarten Germany

www.slh.com/parkhoteladler

66 Rooms

www.slh.com/waldschloss

Aristi Mountain Resort

Hornbach Germany

www.slh.com/klosterhornbach

18 Rooms

www.slh.com/kronberg

63 Rooms

The Margi

12 Rooms

www.slh.com/villaamruhrufer

89 Rooms

Alpenhof Murnau

Murnau am Staffelsee Germany

Theoxenia Palace & House Suites

Schwarzer Adler Estate Hotel

14 Rooms

www.slh.com/alpenhofmurnau

Athens Greece

www.slh.com/margi

83 Rooms

www.slh.com/schwarzeradler

129 Rooms

Athens Greece

www.slh.com/theoxeniapalace

Minos Beach Art Hotel

Vogtsburg – Oberbergen Germany

Athens GreecE

www.slh.com/pallasathena

Mülheim aN DER Ruhr Germany

71 Rooms

Aristi Greece

www.slh.com/aristi

Pallas Athena Boutique Hotel

Kronberg Germany

Zweilfingen-Friedrichsruhe Germany

Crete Greece

www.slh.com/minosbeach

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greece

St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas

113 Rooms

crete Greece

www.slh.com/stnicolasbay

Rimondi Boutique Hotel

Crete Greece

32 Rooms

www.slh.com/rimondi

Elounda Gulf Villas & Suites

33 Rooms

ELOUNDA Greece

www.slh.com/eloundagulf

Thalatta Seaside Hotel

Evia Greece

42 Rooms

www.slh.com/thalatta

Eagles Palace

156 Rooms

Halkidiki Greece

www.slh.com/eaglespalace

Liostasi los Hotel & Spa

22 Rooms

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Ios Greece

www.slh.com/liostasi

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Aqua Blu Boutique Hotel & Spa

53 Rooms

Porto Kea Suites

35 Rooms

Lindos Blu

70 Rooms

Archipelagos Hotel

41 Rooms

Bill & Coo Suites and Lounge

24 Rooms

Boheme Hotel

20 Rooms

Kos Greece

www.slh.com/aquablu kea Greece

www.slh.com/portokea Lindos Greece

www.slh.com/lindosblu MYKONOS GREECE

www.slh.com/archipelagos Mykonos Greece

www.slh.com/billcoo MYKONOS GREECE

www.slh.com/boheme

Casa del Mar Mykonos

9 Rooms

De.light Boutique Hotel

20 Rooms

Hotel Belvedere

47 Rooms

Mykonos Ammos Hotel

42 Rooms

Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort

107 Rooms

Ostraco Suites

21 Rooms

MYKONOS GREECE

www.slh.com/casadelmarmykonos Mykonos Greece

www.slh.com/delight Mykonos Greece

www.slh.com/belvedere Mykonos Greece

www.slh.com/mykonosammos Mykonos Greece

www.slh.com/mykonos Mykonos Greece

www.slh.com/ostraco

greece

Petasos Beach Resort & Spa

93 Rooms

Pietra e Mare Hotel

30 Rooms

Finikas Hotel

23 Rooms

Mykonos Greece

www.slh.com/petasos Mykonos Greece

www.slh.com/pietraemare Naxos Greece

www.slh.com/finikas

Aressana Spa Hotel and Suites

48 Rooms

Canaves Oia Hotel & Suites

39 Rooms

Carpe Diem

10 Rooms

Yria Resort

Paros island Greece

Chromata

64 Rooms

www.slh.com/yria

22 Rooms

Petra Hotel & Suites

11 Rooms

Rodos Park Suites & Spa Hotel

59 Rooms

Patmos Greece

www.slh.com/petra Rhodes Greece

www.slh.com/rodos

Cosmopolitan Suites

10 Rooms

Gold Suites

14 Rooms

La Maltese Estate

Santorini Greece

www.slh.com/aressana

9 Rooms

www.slh.com/lamaltese

Notos Therme & Spa

Santorini Greece

www.slh.com/canaves

30 Rooms

www.slh.com/carpediem

17 Rooms

www.slh.com/chromata

26 Rooms

www.slh.com/cosmopolitan

60 Rooms

www.slh.com/goldsuites

17 Rooms

santorini Greece

www.slh.com/kastelli

Santorini Secret Boutique Hotel

Santorini Greece

Santorini Greece

www.slh.com/sanantonio

Santorini Kastelli Resort

Santorini Greece

Santorini Greece

www.slh.com/ontherocks

San Antonio

Santorini Greece

Santorini Greece

www.slh.com/notospa

On The Rocks

Santorini Greece

Santorini Greece

Santorini Greece

www.slh.com/santorinisecret

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greece / ireland / israel / Italy

Sun Rocks

Santorini Greece

17 Rooms

www.slh.com/sunrocks

Cape Sounio Exclusive Resort

150 Rooms

Sounio Greece

www.slh.com/capesounio

Hotel Nikopolis Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki Greece

99 Rooms

www.slh.com/nikopolis

The Excelsior Hotel

34 Rooms

Thessaloniki Greece

www.slh.com/excelsiorhotel

Porto Zante Villas & Spa

6 Rooms

www.slh.com/portozante

Brooks Hotel

98 Rooms

70

Zakynthos Greece

Dublin Ireland

www.slh.com/brooks

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Hayfield Manor

88 Rooms

Dunraven Arms Hotel

74 Rooms

The Efendi Hotel

12 Rooms

The Norman Tel Aviv

50 Rooms

Hotel Villa Athena

27 Rooms

Seiser Alm Urthaler

64 Rooms

Cork Ireland

www.slh.com/hayfield Adare Ireland

www.slh.com/dunraven Acre Old city Israel

www.slh.com/efendi Tel Aviv Israel

www.slh.com/thenorman Agrigento, sicily italy

www.slh.com/villaathena Alpe di Siusi italy

www.slh.com/seiseralm

Casa Angelina

Amalfi Coast italy

43 Rooms

www.slh.com/casaangelina

Albergo al Sole

Asolo (Treviso) italy

23 Rooms

Villa Le Maschere

www.slh.com/albergoalsole Barberino Del Mugello, FLORENCE italy

65 Rooms

Relais Villa d'Amelia

37 Rooms

Aquapetra Resort & Spa

25 Rooms

Relais San Lorenzo

30 Rooms

www.slh.com/villamaschere Benevello (Piedmont) italy

www.slh.com/villadamelia Benevento italy

www.slh.com/aquapetra Bergamo alta italy

www.slh.com/sanlorenzo

Italy

CastaDiva Resort & Spa

75 Rooms

I Portici Hotel di Bologna

87 Rooms

Villa Armena

10 Rooms

J.K. Place Capri

22 Rooms

Punta Tragara

44 Rooms

Byblos Art Hotel Villa AmistĂ

60 Rooms

BLEVIO (Lake Como) italy

www.slh.com/castadiva Bologna italy

www.slh.com/iporticidibologna Buonconvento (Tuscany) italy

www.slh.com/villaarmena Capri italy

www.slh.com/jkcapri Capri italy

www.slh.com/puntatragara Corrubbio (near Verona) italy

www.slh.com/byblosart

Rosapetra Spa Resort

29 Rooms

Hotel Lungarno

73 Rooms

J.K. Place Firenze

20 Rooms

Hotel Byron

29 Rooms

Palazzo Righini

24 Rooms

Park Hotel Villa Grazioli

52 Rooms

Lefay Resort & Spa Lago di Garda

Cortina d'Ampezzo italy

www.slh.com/rosapetra

93 Rooms

www.slh.com/lefay

Park Hotel ai Cappuccini

Florence italy

www.slh.com/lungarno

92 Rooms

www.slh.com/jkplace

73 Rooms

www.slh.com/hotelbyron

40 Rooms

www.slh.com/palazzorighini

50 Rooms

www.slh.com/villagrazioli

28 Rooms

Merano italy

www.slh.com/parkmignon

Magna Pars Suites Milano

Frascati, near Rome italy

La Salle italy

www.slh.com/montblanc

Park Hotel Mignon & Spa

Fossano (Piedmont) italy

Ischia italy

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Mont Blanc Hotel Village

Forte dei Marmi (Tuscany) italy

Gubbio (Umbria) italy

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San Montano Resort and Spa Ischia

Florence italy

Gargnano (Lake Garda) italy

Milan italy

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Petit Palais H么tel de Charme

Milan italy

18 Rooms

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The Gray

Milan italy

21 Rooms

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Castello di Velona

46 Rooms

Montalcino (Tuscany) italy

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Hotel De La Ville

Monza italy

70 Rooms

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Grand Hotel Parker's

82 Rooms

Naples italy

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Villa di Monte Solare

25 Rooms

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Panicale (UMBRIA) italy

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Hotel Brufani Palace

94 Rooms

Albergo Pietrasanta

20 Rooms

Relais La Suvera

36 Rooms

Relais dell'Orologio

21 Rooms

Grand Hotel Poltu Quatu

146 Rooms

Eight Hotel Portofino

18 Rooms

Perugia italy

www.slh.com/brufani Pietrasanta (TUSCANY) italy

www.slh.com/pietrasanta Pievescola (TUSCANY) italy

www.slh.com/suvera Pisa italy

www.slh.com/relaisdellorologio Poltu Quatu, sardinia italy

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Hotel Bernini Bristol

127 Rooms

Hotel D'Inghilterra

88 Rooms

Hotel Lord Byron

32 Rooms

Hotel Splendide Royal

69 Rooms

The Inn and The View at the Spanish Steps

30 Rooms

The Inn at the Roman Forum

14 Rooms

Rome italy

www.slh.com/berninibristol ROME italy

www.slh.com/hoteldinghilterra ROME italy

www.slh.com/lordbyron ROME italy

www.slh.com/splendideroyal ROME italy

www.slh.com/spanishsteps Rome italy

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italy / kazakhstan / latvia

Villa Spalletti Trivelli

14 Rooms

Villa Mangiacane

27 Rooms

Grand Hotel Cocumella

50 Rooms

Alpin Royal

52 Rooms

Hotel Villa Carlotta

28 Rooms

Relais Hist贸 San Pietro sul Mar Piccolo

48 Rooms

ROME italy

www.slh.com/villaspalletti San Casciano Val di Pesa, Florence, italy

www.slh.com/villamangiacane Sorrento italy

www.slh.com/grandcocumella South Tyrol italy

www.slh.com/alpinroyal Taormina, Sicily italy

www.slh.com/villacarlotta Taranto italy

www.slh.com/relaishisto

Ca'Sagredo Hotel

42 Rooms

www.slh.com/casagredohotel

Centurion Palace

50 Rooms

Hotel ai Reali

31 Rooms

Liassidi Palace

26 Rooms

Palazzo Sant'Angelo sul Canal Grande

26 Rooms

Grand Hotel Majestic

80 Rooms

Escalus Luxury Suites

Venice italy

10 Rooms

www.slh.com/escalus

Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte

Venice italy

www.slh.com/centurion

106 Rooms

www.slh.com/aireali

36 Rooms

www.slh.com/liassidi

94 Rooms

www.slh.com/santangelo

19 Rooms

Hotel Bergs

Verbania Pallanza (Lake Maggiore) italy

www.slh.com/majestic

38 Rooms

Vulcano, sicily italy

www.slh.com/therasiaresort

Donatello Boutique Hotel

Venice italy

Vico Equense italy

www.slh.com/angiolieri

Therasia Resort Sea and Spa

Venice italy

Viareggio (tuscany) italy

www.slh.com/principedipiemonte

Grand Hotel Angiolieri

Venice italy

Verona italy

Almaty Kazakhstan

www.slh.com/donatello Riga Latvia

www.slh.com/bergs

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lithuania / monaco / NETHERLANDs / POLAND / PORTUGAL / RUSSIA / scotland

IDW Esperanza Resort

34 Rooms

Trakai Lithuania

www.slh.com/esperanzaresort

Port Palace Boutique Hotel

Monte Carlo Monaco

50 Rooms

www.slh.com/portpalace

Canal House

23 Rooms

Amsterdam Netherlands

www.slh.com/canalhouse

The Dylan Amsterdam

Amsterdam Netherlands

40 Rooms

www.slh.com/dylan

WinselerHof Country Estate

49 Rooms

Landgraaf Netherlands

www.slh.com/winselerhof

The Granary – La Suite Hotel

47 Rooms

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Wroclaw Poland

www.slh.com/thegranary

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Quinta das Lágrimas Palace

52 Rooms

Palácio Estoril Hotel, Golf and Spa

161 Rooms

Quinta Da Casa Branca

43 Rooms

Hotel da Estrela

19 Rooms

Internacional Design Hotel

55 Rooms

Vila Monte Country & Spa Hideaway

53 Rooms

Coimbra Portugal

www.slh.com/lagrimas Estoril Portugal

www.slh.com/palacioestoril Funchal Portugal

www.slh.com/casabranca Lisbon Portugal

www.slh.com/daestrela Lisbon Portugal

www.slh.com/idesignhotel Moncarapacho, Algarve Portugal

www.slh.com/vilamonte

L'AND Vineyards Resort

22 Rooms

Carmo’s Boutique Hotel

15 Rooms

Hotel Infante Sagres

70 Rooms

Alentejo Marmoris Hotel & Spa

45 Rooms

Alexander House Boutique Hotel

20 Rooms

Nira Caledonia

28 Rooms

Montemor-o-Novo Portugal

www.slh.com/landvineyards Ponte de Lima Portugal

www.slh.com/carmosboutique Porto Portugal

www.slh.com/infantesagres Vila Viçosa Portugal

www.slh.com/alentejomarmoris St.Petersburg Russia

www.slh.com/alexanderhouse Edinburgh scotland

www.slh.com/niracaledonia

SCOTLAND / SLOVAKIA / slovenia / SPAIN

Cromlix and Chez Roux

15 Rooms

Hotel Marrol's

54 Rooms

Grand Hotel Toplice

87 Rooms

Antiq Palace Hotel & Spa

13 Rooms

La Pleta Hotel & Spa

68 Rooms

ABaC Restaurant & Hotel

Kinbuck, Dunblane scotland

www.slh.com/cromlix Bratislava Slovakia

www.slh.com/marrols Bled Slovenia

www.slh.com/toplice Ljubljana Slovenia

www.slh.com/antiq Baqueira Spain

www.slh.com/lapleta Barcelona Spain

Gran Derby Hotel

41 Rooms

Hotel BaguĂŠs

31 Rooms

Hotel Claris

120 Rooms

Hotel Cram

67 Rooms

The Mirror Barcelona

63 Rooms

Hotel De las Letras

Hotel Villa Real

Barcelona Spain

www.slh.com/granderby

Madrid Spain

115 Rooms

www.slh.com/villareal

Urso Hotel & Spa

Barcelona Spain

www.slh.com/bagues

Madrid Spain

78 Rooms

www.slh.com/urso

Cap Rocat

Barcelona Spain

www.slh.com/claris

Mallorca Spain

24 Rooms

www.slh.com/caprocat

Gran Hotel Son Net

Barcelona Spain

www.slh.com/crambarcelona

Mallorca Spain

31 Rooms

www.slh.com/granhotelsonnet

Sant Francesc Hotel

Barcelona Spain

Mallorca Spain

(Pre-opening hotel)

www.slh.com/mirrorbarcelona

43 Rooms

www.slh.com/santfrancesc

Madrid Spain

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15 Rooms

www.slh.com/abac

109 Rooms

www.slh.com/letras

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SPAIN / SWEDEN / SWITZERLAND

Villa Padierna Palace Hotel

Marbella Spain

El Lodge Ski and Spa Resort

Sierra Nevada Spain

(Pre-opening hotel)

130 Rooms

www.slh.com/villapadierna

Torralbenc

Menorca Spain

27 Rooms

www.slh.com/torralbenc

Hotel Viura

Rioja Alavesa Spain

33 Rooms

www.slh.com/viura

Hacienda Zorita Wine Hotel & Spa

40 Rooms

Salamanca Spain

www.slh.com/haciendazorita

Villa Soro

25 Rooms

www.slh.com/villasoro

Hotel Palacio de Villapanés

50 Rooms

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San Sebastian Spain

seville Spain

www.slh.com/villapanes

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18 Rooms

Club Marítimo de Sotogrande

41 Rooms

La Plantación del Sur

163 Rooms

Ett Hem

12 Rooms

Lydmar Hotel

www.slh.com/ellodge Sotogrande Spain

www.slh.com/maritimo Tenerife Spain

www.slh.com/laplantacion Stockholm Sweden

www.slh.com/etthem Stockholm Sweden

Villa Silvana at Waldhaus Flims Mountain Resort & Spa

Flims Waldhaus Switzerland

39 Rooms

www.slh.com/silvana

Eastwest Hotel

41 Rooms

Le Grand Bellevue

57 Rooms

Château D'Ouchy

50 Rooms

Art Deco Hotel Montana

46 Rooms

www.slh.com/lydmar

62 Rooms

Grand Hotel at Waldhaus Flims Mountain Resort & Spa

Flims Waldhaus Switzerland

Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola au Lac

77 Rooms

www.slh.com/waldhaus

78 Rooms

Geneva Switzerland

www.slh.com/eastwest Gstaad Switzerland

www.slh.com/grandhotelbellevue Lausanne Switzerland

www.slh.com/chateaudouchy Lucerne Switzerland

www.slh.com/montanalucerne Lugano Switzerland

www.slh.com/villacastagnola

SWITZERLAND / TURKEY / kenya

Villa Orselina

Orselina-Locarno Switzerland

Eden au Lac

Zürich Switzerland

Africa & Middle East

28 Rooms

Crystal Hotel

74 Rooms

Cordée des Alpes

34 Rooms

Hotel Caprice

18 Rooms

Hotel Firefly

16 Rooms

Ambassador à l'Opéra

45 Rooms

www.slh.com/villaorselina St Moritz Switzerland

www.slh.com/crystal Verbier Switzerland

www.slh.com/cordee Wengen Switzerland

www.slh.com/caprice zermatt Switzerland

www.slh.com/firefly Zürich Switzerland

www.slh.com/ambassador

50 Rooms

The Marmara Bodrum

95 Rooms

Hôtel Les Ottomans

10 Rooms

Tomtom Suites – The Old Franciscan House

20 Rooms

Vault Karaköy, The House Hotel

63 Rooms

Cappadocia Cave Resort & Spa

104 Rooms

www.slh.com/eden

Diamonds Dream of Africa

Bodrum Turkey

www.slh.com/marmara

35 Rooms

www.slh.com/dreamofafrica

Exploreans Mara Rianta Camp

Istanbul Turkey

www.slh.com/lesottomans

20 Rooms

www.slh.com/tomtomsuites

Nairobi Kenya

45 Rooms

www.slh.com/hemingwaysnairobi

Larsens Camp

ISTANBUL Turkey

www.slh.com/vault

20 Rooms

Hemingways Watamu

uchisar Turkey

www.slh.com/cappadocia

76 Rooms

Masai Mara Kenya

www.slh.com/exploreans

Hemingways Nairobi

Istanbul Turkey

Malindi Kenya

Samburu District Kenya

www.slh.com/larsenscamp Watamu Kenya

www.slh.com/hemingways

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lebanon / morocco / saudi arabia / south africa / tanzania / tunisia / canada / mexico

O Monot Luxury Boutique Hotel

Beirut Lebanon

Al Mashreq Boutique Hotel

Riyadh Saudi Arabia

North America

40 Rooms

www.slh.com/omonot

Fellah Hotel

Marrakech Morocco

69 Rooms

www.slh.com/fellah

Kasbah Agafay Hotel and Spa

20 Rooms

Marrakech Morocco

www.slh.com/kasbahagafay

La Sultana Marrakech

Marrakech Morocco

28 Rooms

www.slh.com/lasultana

The Pearl Marrakech Hotel & Spa

Marrakech Morocco

73 Rooms

www.slh.com/pearl

La Sultana Oualidia

11 Rooms

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Oualidia Morocco

www.slh.com/lasultanaoualidia

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69 Rooms

Grande Roche Hotel

28 Rooms

Kirawira Camp – Western Serengeti

25 Rooms

Diamonds Star of the East

11 Rooms

Zanzibar Serena Inn

51 Rooms

Dar Said

24 Rooms

www.slh.com/almashreq Paarl South Africa

www.slh.com/granderoche Serengeti National Park Tanzania

www.slh.com/kirawira Zanzibar Tanzania

www.slh.com/staroftheeast Zanzibar Tanzania

www.slh.com/serena Sidi Bou Said Tunisia

www.slh.com/darsaid

Trout Point Lodge of Nova Scotia

12 Rooms

Windsor Arms Hotel

28 Rooms

Georgian Court Hotel

180 Rooms

Las Alamandas Resort

16 Rooms

Anticavilla Hotel

12 Rooms

kemptville Canada

www.slh.com/troutpoint Toronto Canada

www.slh.com/windsor Vancouver Canada

www.slh.com/georgiancourt Costalegre Mexico

www.slh.com/alamandas Cuernavaca Mexico

www.slh.com/anticavilla

mexico / USA

Downtown

17 Rooms

Mare Adentro Hotel & Residences

Mexico city Mexico

www.slh.com/downtown Mexico city Mexico

Hotel Ella

48 Rooms

Castle Hill Resort & Spa

Rusty Parrot Lodge & Spa

Austin USA

www.slh.com/hotelella

31 Rooms

www.slh.com/rustyparrot

Santa Maria Suites Resort

cavendish USA

JACKSON USA

Key West USA

(pre-opening hotel)

100 Rooms

Hotel Habita Monterrey

39 Rooms

Blue Diamond Rivieira Maya

128 Rooms

Esencia

29 Rooms

La Casa Que Canta

25 Rooms

www.slh.com/maradentro Monterrey Mexico

www.slh.com/habitamty Playa del Carmen Mexico

www.slh.com/bluediamond Playa del Carmen Mexico

www.slh.com/esencia Zihuatanejo Mexico

www.slh.com/casaquecanta

20 Rooms

Wentworth Mansion

21 Rooms

The Pillars Hotel

18 Rooms

Inn at Great Neck

85 Rooms

The Manor on Golden Pond

24 Rooms

www.slh.com/castlehill

35 Rooms

www.slh.com/santamariasuites

Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa

Charleston USA

www.slh.com/wentworth

128 Rooms

www.slh.com/mirrorlake

The Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant

Fort Lauderdale USA

www.slh.com/pillars

20 Rooms

www.slh.com/greatneck

61 Rooms

www.slh.com/goldenpond

50 Rooms

Miami Beach USA

www.slh.com/betsyhotel

Vintro Hotel & Kitchen

Holderness USA

Manchester Village USA

www.slh.com/pantherinn

The Betsy South Beach

Great Neck USA

Lake Placid USA

MIAMI BEACH USA

www.slh.com/vintromiami

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USA

The Inn at Montchanin Village & Spa

28 Rooms

Wilmington USA

www.slh.com/montchanin

Soniat House

33 Rooms

New Orleans USA

www.slh.com/soniathouse

BMB Hotel (pre-opening hotel)

60 Rooms

New York USA

www.slh.com/bmb

Hotel Chandler

138 Rooms

New York USA

www.slh.com/chandler

Refinery Hotel New York

197 Rooms

New York USA

www.slh.com/refinery

The Inn at Irving Place

New York USA

The Iroquois New York

114 Rooms

the Quin

200 Rooms

WestHouse Hotel New York

172 Rooms

Mill Street Inn

23 Rooms

The Chesterfield Palm Beach

53 Rooms

The Scarlet Huntington

New York USA

www.slh.com/iroquois New York USA

www.slh.com/quin New York USA

www.slh.com/westhouse Newport USA

www.slh.com/millstreet Palm Beach USA

www.slh.com/chesterfield

Hotel Shangri-La

70 Rooms

www.slh.com/shangrila

Southbridge Napa Valley

21 Rooms

80

www.slh.com/irving

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135 Rooms

Castle Hotel & Spa

31 Rooms

Tarrytown USA

www.slh.com/castlehotel

Hotel Wailea Maui

72 Rooms

Wailea, Hawaii USA

www.slh.com/wailea

Viana Hotel and Spa

Westbury USA

116 Rooms

www.slh.com/viana

San Francisco USA

www.slh.com/huntington

St helena USA

www.slh.com/southbridge

Caribbean

12 Rooms

Santa Monica USA

antiqua / BAHAMAS / BARBADOS / british virgin islands / dominican republic Dutch Caribbean / Grenada / martinique / puerto rico / st vincent and the grenadines

The Inn at English Harbour

ENGLISH HARBOUR Antigua

Casa Colonial Beach & Spa

28 Rooms

www.slh.com/englishharbour

50 Rooms

Tiamo Resort

South Andros Island Bahamas

Sivory Punta Cana Boutique Hotel

11 Rooms

Coral Reef Club

88 Rooms

The Sandpiper

45 Rooms

Katitche Point Greathouse

www.slh.com/tiamo St. James Barbados

www.slh.com/coralreef St. James Barbados

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5 Rooms

Casa Bonita

12 Rooms

IG

ILAT

55 Rooms

Sublime Samana Hotel & Residences

25 Rooms

The Bannister Hotel

48 Rooms

Casas Del XVI

Spice Island Beach Resort

Puerto Plata Dominican Republic

www.slh.com/colonial

64 Rooms

www.slh.com/spiceisland

French Coco

Punta Cana Dominican Republic

(Pre-opening hotel)

www.slh.com/sivory

17 Rooms

www.slh.com/samana

20 Rooms

www.slh.com/bannisterhotel

58 Rooms

San Juan Puerto Rico

www.slh.com/convento

Olive Boutique Hotel

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic

Isabela Puerto Rico

www.slh.com/royalisabela

Hotel El Convento

Samana Dominican Republic

Tartane Martinique

www.slh.com/frenchcoco

Royal Isabela

Samana Dominican Republic

St. George's Grenada

san JUAN Puerto Rico

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www.slh.com/katitche Barahona Dominican Republic

www.slh.com/casabonita

9 Rooms

Harbour Village Beach Club

40 Rooms

www.slh.com/casasdelxvi

15 Rooms

Petit St Vincent

bonaire Dutch Caribbean

www.slh.com/harbourvillage

22 Rooms

www.slh.com/oliveboutique Petit st vincent islaNd St Vincent and The Grenadines

www.slh.com/petitstvincent

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argentina / belize / colOmbia / costa rica / ecuador / guatemala / honduras / nicaragua / peru

Hotel La Sagrada Familia

Cali Colombia

Rancho Pacifico

Uvita de Osa Costa Rica

(Pre-opening hotel)

Central & South America

67 Rooms

CasaSur Art Hotel

Buenos Aires Argentina

36 Rooms

www.slh.com/casasur

Correntoso Lake & River Hotel

neuquen Argentina

43 Rooms

www.slh.com/correntoso

Entre Cielos

Mendoza Argentina

16 Rooms

www.slh.com/entrecielos

Los Cauquenes Resort & Spa

Ushuaia Argentina

54 Rooms

www.slh.com/cauquenes

Ka'ana Boutique Resort and Spa

17 Rooms

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www.slh.com/kaanabelize

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Movich Casa del Alfrez

www.slh.com/sagradafamilia Cali Colombia

10 Rooms

Pikaia Lodge

60 Rooms

www.slh.com/casadelalfrez

14 Rooms

Movich Hotel Cartagena de Indias

Cartagena de Indias Colombia

El Convento Boutique Hotel

32 Rooms

Nayara Hotel, Spa & Gardens

50 Rooms

Azul Ocean Club

15 Rooms

Nantipa Beach Resort

47 Rooms

www.slh.com/cartagenadeindias La FortunA Costa Rica

www.slh.com/nayara playa azul Costa Rica

www.slh.com/azulocean Puntarenas Costa Rica

www.slh.com/nantipa

26 Rooms

The Lodge at Pico Bonito

22 Rooms

Mukul Beach, Golf & Spa

39 Rooms

Royal Park Hotel Lima

75 Rooms

www.slh.com/ranchopacifico Galapagos Islands Ecuador

www.slh.com/pikaia Antigua Guatemala

www.slh.com/conventoantigua la ceiba Honduras

www.slh.com/picobonito RIVAS Nicaragua

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