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Casa Familia Formerly a rundown fishing lodge until it was taken over by African specialist &Beyond last year, Benguerra Island now houses the three-bedroom thatched Casa Familia. Ideal for families or groups, there are four-post beds with crisp linen, outdoor showers with hand-painted tiles and a private swimming pool on a sheltered wooden veranda. From... View Article

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Frangipani Suite With a split-level, open-plan layout and a private entrance through a lush beach garden, this is a real one-off suite that is also the largest within the lodge’s main building. On the lower level, there is a lounge area for relaxing and a bathroom with a marble vanity sink; the bedroom is raised... View Article

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Penthouse Suite This elegant 883 sq ft penthouse on the eighth floor has a private terrace overlooking the streets of the fashionable Zone T. There’s a marble bathroom with a double vanity unit and a wood-burning fireplace in the living room. This suite also comes with a dining table for six guests and a concierge... View Article

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Penthouse On the 11th and 12th floors, this penthouse tops The Temple House, the latest offering from Swire Hotels. Bordering the Taikoo Li shopping district, it offers a private terrace and outdoor Jacuzzi. Inside, there’s a double-sided fireplace and library in the living area. The bathroom has a freestanding tub and double walk-in shower. From... View Article

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Seven South At a grand total of nearly 20,000 sq ft, Seven South is the largest luxury suite configuration in the Caribbean. A combination of the three-bedroom Grand Cayman Penthouse and four adjoining two-bedroom suites, Seven South can sleep up to 22 guests. Occupying the entire top-floor wing of the Ritz Carlton’s Ocean Tower, the... View Article

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The Boathouse For the full toes-in-the-ocean experience, try the beautiful Boathouse set in 28 acres of gardens overlooking the Firth of Forth. Furnished with antiques and Persian carpets, the Boathouse has a nautical feel thanks to timbered ceilings and wooden replicas of sailing ships. It has four en-suite bedrooms, and a terrace that overlooks a... View Article

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Royal Suite The road to Samode winds through ancient villages to a walled palace in the Aravalli Hills 30 miles from Jaipur. Home to the royal house of Samode for over 300 years, the hotel mixes maharaja tradition with contemporary luxury, including expansive gardens and an infinity pool. This suite has a canopied bed, a... View Article

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Tiffany Suite From this suite overlooking Central Park, it’s easy to imagine Holly Golightly shopping at Tiffany just around the corner. Starwood Hotels’ designer Caroline Rippeteau teamed up with the iconic store to decorate the rooms in its trademark turquoise blue, with jewel-inspired accessories. The hotel is home to the King Cole Bar, which claims... View Article

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Eloise Suite This is a riotous celebration of six-year-old Eloise, the heroine of the children’s books written by Kay Thompson in the 1950s.  Like her creation, the author lived at The Plaza. Fashion designer Betsey Johnson has gone to town on the decor for the 18th floor suite and the rooms are a blaze of... View Article

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Sterling Suite A 4,845 sq ft penthouse within a city center palace. With space for up to 12 guests, a drawing room with a piano, a media room and a butler, this is the perfect hideaway for groups seeking business or pleasure. Opened in 1865, Europe’s first ‘Grand Hotel’ celebrated its birthday in 2015 with... View Article

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Japanese Suite This mid-18th century inn has eight suites, each with a private zen garden. Understated tranquility means futons on the floor and shoji paper screens concealing modern amenities. Dating back to the Edo period, Tawaraya offers a sense of tradition appropriate to a city where geishas may still be glimpsed flitting through the maze... View Article

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The Sir Stamford Raffles Suite The British statesman, historian and zoologist who founded modern Singapore in the early 19th century would surely appreciate the mother-of-pearl inlaid tables and the prints taken from his The History Of Java on the walls of his namesake two-bedroom suite. The Singapore Sling cocktail was invented in the Long Bar... View Article

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