The Manor House Inn

A historic inn with a kitchen embracing seasonal, local foods, and a bar with a good wine list and local draught beers points to a fine country break. And this atmospheric, 17th-century pub with flagstone floors and open fires delivers. It’s in the centre of the tiny, peaceful Somerset village...read more

Heritage Awali

This five-star resort in Bel Ombre combines African flairwith a relaxed, family-friendlyatmosphere. The focus on localdesign extends from the traditionalthatched roofs to artistic decor andthe open-air restaurant, Le Boma –a circular area surrounded by trees,where guests can enjoy a Mauritian-African barbecue around a campfire, complete with live music anddancing. Choose...read more

Amaraanth

The arrival of a new year offers a moment to refocus, and few places invite thoughtful pause quite like Amaraanth, in a quiet coastal spot in South Goa. A stay at the reimagined former Binani family estate is an intimate affair, with just 12 suites, crafted from natural materials and...read more

Namia River Retreat

Vietnam

Three separate but connected resort villages, each with its own identity, together form a wellbeing-focused sanctuary in Vietnam, with Hoi An’s Ancient Town a bamboo-bicycle ride away Pairing serenity with cultural connection, this inspired sanctuary spans a pocket of coastline and its own island. Three distinct villages make up this...read more

Artyzen

A vertical oasis, swathed in lush greenery, this contemporary urban hideaway occupies the site of the former Villa Marie mansion, built by renowned botanist Tan Hoon Siang, close to Singapore Botanic Gardens. Sky gardens punctuate the trellised exterior of the building, which has just been added to the Design Hotels...read more

Sala's Camp

Masaai Mara

With access to some of the best wildlife in Kenya, this intimate, conservation focused camp in southern Maasai Mara spares no luxury, whether on the lookout for rhino or taking a post-game-drive dip The Mara makes sense for first-timers and seasoned safari hands alike. There’s the ease of access: a...read more

Sea Containers London

London

A striking slab of modernism on the Thames in central London combines bold architecture, nautically inspired interiors and newly refurbished top-floor Cabin Suites with theatrical flair Big, bold and unapologetic, there’s nothing very English about Sea Containers London. Yet here it rests, moored on the Thames in the heart of...read more

Sir Prague

Prague

The gothic architecture and Bohemian culture of Prague is ever-inspiring and, when Sir Prague debuted earlier this year, it felt like a celebration of the city’s storied past, retold through design. Award-winning designer Linda Boronkay drew influences from Prague’s gothic heritage and cubism movement, weaving geometric patterns through the interiors...read more

Elva Hotell Norway

Norway

Head into the wild at Elva Hotell in the great outdoors of Voss. The scenic train ride from Bergen takes just over an hour, delivering you straight into this otherworldly landscape. On arrival, a room with a view awaits: the main house and five cabins, each named after a local...read more