With Easter just around the corner, it’s time to start planning that spring getaway. From a secluded retreat in the Tuscan hills to a celebratory stay on Caribbean shores, these are the best luxury escapes for Easter 2018.
Royal Savoy Hotel & Spa, Lausanne
SWITZERLAND
In many parts of the world, Easter marks the arrival of spring. And as spring arrives in the city of Lausanne so do the brighter days, flourishing spring flowers and Easter events. The lavish Royal Savoy Hotel & Spa is celebrating the season with specially curated Easter escapes. Enjoy a long drawn out champagne brunch in the hotel’s Brasserie du Royal and indulge in an array of Swiss chocolate treats. Younger guests can join in on activities such as Easter egg decorating and the Winter Garden Easter egg hunt. To explore the city, cycle along the shores of Lake Geneva, stroll along the city’s historic cobbled streets and seek out cultural sites such as Lausanne Cathedral where a special concert takes place over Easter weekend. On returning to the hotel, set aside plenty of time to relax in the state-of-the-art spa complete with indoor and outdoor pools.
L’Andana
ITALY
For a Tuscan escape this Easter, make the journey to the five-star hotel L’Andana, which sits amid the vineyards of the Maremma countryside on 1,250 acres of its own land. The hotel is home to the Michelin-starred restaurant Trattoria Enrico Bartolini and relaxed eatery La Villa, as well as an ESPA spa complete with Turkish baths, two swimming pools and tennis courts. Each suite is then decorated in warm Tuscan tones with views over the surrounding gardens. The hotel’s two-night Easter stay includes Easter lunch and Easter Monday brunch at La Villa restaurant, complimentary use of the wellness area and complimentary use of the hotel’s mountain bikes. While you’re here, take the opportunity to explore the countryside on horseback, and seek out some of the local vineyards and wineries such as Tenuta La Badiola; this estate also has a sprawling golf course.
Amilla Fushi
MALDIVES
Instead of indulging in chocolate this Easter, use the holiday to revitalize both body and mind. Amilla Fushi in the Maldives is hosting a wellness retreat this Easter with the founder of Bodyism, James Duigan. At Javvu Spa Duigan will be leading one-, three- and five-day wellness journeys focusing on the four pillars of health: movement, nutrition, sleep and mindset. Personal training sessions and classes will be held to help guests feel their best with programs based on the belief that movement is medicine, with techniques focusing on alignment, posture and functional movement through weight training, yoga and pilates. Each Bodyism program at Amilla also includes a Body Oracle consultation and the unprocessed ingredient-led cuisine of Bodyism’s Clean and Lean philosophy. This Easter, all of this can be experienced with first-hand motivation from Duigan.
Lucknam Park
UK
The sumptuous Relais & Chateaux property Lucknam Park provides a luxurious place to place in the Wiltshire countryside just outside Bath. This bucolic setting is ideal for an Easter escape combining its Easter culinary offering with a chance to get out into the surrounding landscape. On a three-night retreat, guests can dine on Michelin-starred cuisine at Restaurant Hywel Jones along with the hotel’s relaxed Brasserie, join an Easter egg hunt in the 500-acre gardens, and pay a visit to the Equestrian Centre. Cooking classes will be hosted at the on-site Cookery School and all guests have time to make use of the award-winning ESPA Spa.
Jumby Bay Island
ANTIGUA
For a Caribbean Easter, head to Jumby Bay Island, which lies just off the coast of Antigua. Here, the spring holiday will be marked with special events including a formal Easter brunch and a classic Easter egg hunt on the island’s tropical lawns, all of which takes place in the breath-taking surroundings of the idyllic island. Secluded beaches and lush landscape provide the backdrop for a range of activities including golf, tennis and watersports. Request a private beach-side picnic, snorkel over the nearby coral reef and visit the neighboring islands on an island-hopping excursion. For each meal, try out one of the island’s inviting restaurants such as the elegant Verandah and waterfront Pool Grille.
Soneva Fushi
MALDIVES
This Maldivian island resort will be celebrating Easter in style with the help of three world renowned chefs—Kenji Gyoten of three-Michelin-starred Restaurant Sushi Gyoten; the co-founder of Noma, Bolivian restaurant GUSTU and Michelin-starred Agern and Great Northern Food Hall in NYC, Claus Meyer; and Max Mascia of the two-Michelin-starred Ristorante San Domenico in Italy—and the renowned French-American party band The Phly Boyz. You’ll also have the chance to try cooking over glass in SoGlassycle, which is the only glass studio in the Maldives. Children’s activities will include a variety of crafts and a party at the island’s observatory with visiting magicians and ventriloquists. Yoga, a windsurfing competition and astronomy sessions are just a few of the other activities taking place over the Easter period.
Soneva Kiri
THAILAND
Over in Thailand, Soneva Kiri sits on the secluded island of Koh Kood. Here you can experience pit cooking on the beach, dine in a local fisherman’s home, learn to cook Thai cuisine with chef Benz and try your hand at making organic coconut oil. Thai arts and crafts, butterfly quests and fishing trips are then on offer for younger guests, which at Easter are complemented by activities such as Easter egg painting, an Easter egg hunt and a Soneva Chocolate High Tea. The main event of the Easter period though is the resort’s gastronomic Easter Parade at The Dining Room, in which mouth-watering dishes will be paired with wine and champagne. But to make something to take away with you, join the Private Chef’s Table Art of Chocolate Easter egg making class. There are plenty of opportunities to explore the resort’s surroundings too, from scuba diving and snorkeling to setting out on a rainforest adventure.
Corinthia Hotel London
UK
Check in to Corinthia Hotel London this Easter and you’ll be treated to a truly indulgent stay amid London’s daffodil and crocus filled parks. Easter egg hunts, celebratory Easter events and the city’s abundance of chocolate shops all play a part in the Easter period here, but guests of Corinthia London will also be treated to a celebratory bottle of Laurent Perrier La Cuvee Brut Champagne on arrival, in-room Easter gifts and credit towards meals in the restaurants and treatments in the hotel’s award-winning spa, ESPA Life at Corinthia. Be sure to reserve your table for the hotel’s popular Jazz Sunday Brunch and set aside enough time to retreat to the spa’s thermal floor complete with indoor swimming pool, vitality pool, amphitheater sauna, ice fountain, marble heated loungers and private sleep pods.
The Plaza New York
US
If you’re in New York City for Easter, stay at the The Plaza New York to be at the heart of the celebrations. It’s here in the hotel’s palatial Palm Court that a lavish Easter afternoon tea will unfold with a generous spread of indulgent treats amid the resplendence of this iconic space. Of course, this isn’t the only reason to spend your spring holiday here; home to The Guerlain Spa and a series of uniquely designed palatial suites, this is a hotel that excels in providing an all-round memorable experience.
Velaa Private Island
MALDIVES
Over the Easter period this opulent island resort in the Maldives is hosting indulgent Easter escapes complete with a few surprises for guests, a special Easter breakfast and gala dinner. Family activities will include a screening of the movie The Lorax by Dr Seuss, Easter Egg decorating and a scavenger hunt, along with volleyball tournaments, snorkeling trips and insight into the island’s Coral Adoption Program with the resident marine biologist. In the spa, you can opt for a chocolate massage and body wrap treatment, and wine tasting will be hosted in what’s said to be the Maldives’ largest wine cellar. The Easter Sunday gala dinner at Athiri will conclude with a beach party at Avi Bar with cocktails made by the island’s mixologists and music by the resident DJ.
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