Naturhotel Forsthofgut, Austria

Austria

If ever there was a textbook backdrop to an off-grid adventure, the rugged landscape of Austria’s Leogang comes out on top. Not only is the area home to the largest biking region in Europe, but you’ll find hiking routes, prime spots for climbing and Alpine meadows ideal for horse...read more

Fairmont Royal Palm, Morocco

Morocco

A world away from the hustling Medina yet just a 20-minute journey out of the centre, Fairmont’s outpost in Marrakech is a country-club haven brimming with Moroccan flair. A verdant oasis, you’ll find no crowds and chaos here: instead, palm trees tower above manicured lawns, a 2,000sq m swimming...read more

Lou Pinet, France

France

A five-star farmhouse with old-world charm in FRANCE allows modern travellers to rediscover the Saint-Tropez of the golden era, when Bardot and the beau monde made the Riviera town a world hotspot. Once the hangout of Bardot and Birkin, Saint-Tropez continues to attract a fashionable set and there are few...read more

Nobis Palma, Spain

Spain

It’s rare for somewhere to have lived as many lives as Nobis Hotel Palma. The reception’s decorated ceiling belies its origins as a Muslim palace – the Arabic script dating back to when the Balearic Islands were under Islamic rule. There’s a 15th-century gothic extension, evidence of a baroque...read more

Watersmeet Hotel, UK

Devon, England

The North Devon coast is far too often overlooked, either by those passing through to Cornwall or those who head south of Dartmoor, but at Watersmeet Hotel you see the best of what this area has to offer. Wild, rugged and breathtaking, with huge swathes of perfect sandy beach...read more

Giraffe Manor, Kenya

It doesn’t get more up-close-and-personal when it comes to KENYA‘s wildlife – at this sanctuary-cum-manor house, gentle Rothschild’s giraffes are your co-guests and companions as you soak up the hospitality. It’s possible you’re familiar with this idiosyncratic Nairobi hotel, laid out over 57ha of forest in the upscale Karen...read more

Royal Mansour Casablanca, Morocco

Morrocoo

ROYALLY INCLINED In what might be one of the most exciting launches for Morocco’s White City, Royal Mansour Casablanca sets in motion a new chapter in the country’s gold standard of hospitality. Following an eight-year rebuild, it lays claims to the site that was once the city’s most sought...read more

Miramar Mallorca, Spain

Spain

MALLORCAN MARVEL An evergreen destination for sun-seekers, Palma has added to its hotel hotlist with Miramar Mallorca, a private, nine-bedroom mansion with a plum spot on the seafront. Flinging its doors open mid-autumn, it’s a choice pick for those travelling in larger groups. It’s the latest addition to Vestige’s portfolio...read more

Pam Hotel Nice, France

Nice, France

PASTEL DREAMING Bringing a slice of Americana to France’s sun-kissed coastal strip, the latest addition from the Turenne Hotelier Group is every bit Cali cool. Recently opened in time to catch the height of the summer season, Pam Hotel Nice champions the laidback lifestyle of LA in an iconic French...read more