The Grand Hôtel Belvédère, Switzerland

Switzerland

Slick architecture meets all-out nature at The Grand Hôtel Belvédère – set to open in June as Beaumier's first Swiss property. Set in the village of Wengen amid a private forest, each of its 90 rooms and suites – split over two buildings – overlooks the Lauterbrunnen Valley. Channelling a...read more

Kichic, Peru

Peru

Nine rooms, each one unique and created with local materials, are almost a work of art in themselves – Kichic would be a draw wherever it was in the world. That it’s in the surfer-cool Peruvian beach town of Máncora, on the far north of the country’s Pacific coast, only...read more

Zuri Zanzibar, Tanzania

Tanzania

At the end of an unpaved track, Zuri Zanzibar emerges – all tropical gardens and stilted villas dressed in nyasi grass thatch. Just 50km from Stone Town, this oasis backs on to a stretch of pristine, white-sand beach lapped by the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. The hotel is...read more

Sailing Club Signature Resort, Vietnam

Vietnam

With a sweeping coastline stretching over 150km, finding a spot to sink your toes into warm, golden sand comes easy in Phu Quoc. It may be the largest island off Vietnam’s coast, but there are plenty of unsung highlights to discover – swaying palms, vibrant food markets and traditional fishing...read more

Schoone Oordt, South Africa

South Africa

At the foot of the Langeberg Mountains, the fourth oldest town in South Africa, Swellendham in the Western Cape (220km or so from Cape Town) wears its Dutch heritage proudly. Quaint doesn’t do it justice, as its close to 280-year history fills the tree-lined streets, and buildings such as Schoone...read more

Manna, Greece

Those seeking solace amid nature need look no further than this stylish Grecian hideaway amid Arcadia’s ancient forest. There’s something deeply immersive about the aptly named Manna, a modern mountain sanctuary. As a former sanitorium for wounded soldiers, restorative stays are a given. Cloistered by lakes, rivers and wildlife, the...read more

Paragon 700, Italy

Italy

Paragon 700 summons all the grandeur you'd expect from a historic Puglian palazzon. Despite sitting dormant for 40 years, it's been restored to its former glory - the hand-painted motifs, intricate cornicing and vast proportions all creating drama worthy of a theatre set. The jewel in the crown – the...read more

Maison Saintonge, France

France

This idiosyncratic boutique hotel in the heart of Paris delivers on pied-à-terre style, homespun charm and the spirit of joie de vivre. Part guesthouse, part ‘confectionery shop’ – and entirely Parisian – this gem of a place is set in the evergreen La Marais district, close to the Musée Picasso...read more

Barcelona Edition, Spain

Spain

Standing proud amid the ancient squares and slim alleyways of the El Born district and Gothic Quarter, The Barcelona Edition brings contemporary edge to the historic Catalan city. Grand in scale, boutique by mantra, it speaks a global vernacular of smart design: an angular, somewhat brutalist facade yields to an...read more