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Given its pagoda-style design, you’d almost think this hotel was another of Hangzhou’s ancient sites; the property sits amid the temples and gardens of the city’s historic West Lake district. Look closer and you’ll see traditional influences interpreted through immaculate modern design. In Jin Sha restaurant, which serves local as well as Cantonese and Shanghainese... View Article

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Each private villa at Awasi Iguazú is surrounded by the lush Atlantic Forest. They’re spread out far enough that the only sounds you’ll hear when you step outside on your private patio will be the jungle’s chirping birds. The villas are built on stilts to minimize the environmental impact of the resort and have a... View Article

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Immediately recognizable by its pink, hacienda-style facade and banana leaf-printed wallpaper, The Beverly Hills Hotel is an iconic landmark. It’s been a hideaway for Hollywood’s rich and famous for over a century — Howard Hughes, Fred Astaire, Katharine Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor were regulars. While keeping its Old Hollywood allure, the hotel has been modernly... View Article

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The Shore Club marks a new chapter for Turks and Caicos tourism — it’s the first and only hotel built on Long Bay Beach, only minutes from downtown Grace Bay. As the only hotel in this secluded area, The Shore Club has a three-mile stretch of beach that is almost completely private (with the occasional... View Article

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In the artists’ village of Deià, hidden in the foothills of the Serra Tramuntana Mountains and surrounded by fragrant citrus and olive groves, Belmond La Residencia is a Mediterranean dream. It’s comprised of two 16th-century stone manor houses and spread across different levels, and the grounds are pruned to perfection. Interiors are fresh and light,... View Article

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Standing 44 stories high, the Hotel Arts Barcelona is easily spotted towering above the Mediterranean Sea and the rest of the city. The unique architecture, with a blue glass and exposed steel facade, overlooks Frank Gehry’s shimmering bronze fish sculpture Peix. The interiors are just as contemporary; the suites’ subtle neutral palettes allow the incredible... View Article

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Surrounded by deep green forest in summer and blanketed in powdery snow come winter, the turreted silhouette of Gstaad Palace looks like something out of a magical fairy tale. It was first opened back in 1913 and is managed by the third generation of the Scherz family, so it’s no surprise that it has a... View Article

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Set on the Bosphorus strait that links Europe and Asia, this Four Seasons hotel is housed in a restored 19th-century Ottoman palace. The pleasingly symmetrical exterior wouldn’t be out of place in a Wes Anderson movie, and is best viewed from the water (be sure to arrive by the hotel’s luxury boat transfer, or take... View Article

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Lining the western coast of Providenciales, this beachside resort is surrounded by the Northwest Point National Park. It’s secluded and quiet, with a stretch of azure water and powdery beach just for you. Unlike most family-focused Caribbean resorts, Amanyara, while family-friendly, is sophisticated and calm, with a central reflecting pool surrounded by airy gazebos lined... View Article

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One of the most well-known hotels, not just in London but the world over, The Savoy has been a favorite of kings and queens ever since it opened in 1889. Edwardian stylings mix with Art Deco; designer Pierre Yves Rochon used silk wall coverings, marble flooring and Murano glass chandeliers in his decor. No two... View Article

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Housed in a Grade II-listed building dating back to 1906, The Ritz has a sterling reputation for elegance, and it certainly lives up to the hype. With Louis XVI-style design and antiques, it’s no surprise that many famous faces have visited, and indeed, many famous events have taken place here, from Tallulah Bankhead sipping champagne... View Article

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The quintessentially English Chewton Glen is set on 130 acres at the edge of the lush New Forest National Park. At the historic main hotel — a traditional country house — you’ll find a world-class spa complete with Europe’s largest hydrotherapy pool, as well as award-winning restaurant The Dining Room. Many of the ingredients used... View Article

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