Design elementslike the fleur-de-lis-inspired logo that's subtly woven into linens and curtains; serpentino marble tables; and overall emerald palettetake inspiration from the 15th-century Basilica di Santa Maria Novella faade, located across the lively piazza. theplacefirenze.com; doubles from $652. thegreeno.com; doubles from $2,400, all-inclusive. Located on the city's Old Harbor, it is surrounded by breathtaking, 360-degree reminders of Iceland's seafaring identity: lighthouses, fishing trawlers and Coast Guard ships. Hannah Walhout, New Orleans's French Quarter immediately conjures certain images for travelers: Beignets at Caf du Monde, the bacchanal of Bourbon Street, bachelor and bachelorette parties roaming around in matching T-shirts. This mountain hideaway has had multiple hotel lives; after a two-year renovation, it reopened last summer as part of the Auberge Resorts Collection, with 100 rooms, suites, and stand-alone casitas dotted across 317 acres in the Sangre de Cristo foothills. Others, like the rigorously minimalist Piaule Catskill, invite you to do nothing at all. And to work off some of that decadent meal, I took a dip in the hotel's 82-foot subterranean swimming poolthe longest in Paris. The theme continues in the 149 guest rooms, where animal print chairs meet psychedelia-inspired rugsand where the views (of either the Hollywood Hills above Sunset Boulevard on one side, or the vast expanse of L.A. on the other) offer just as much visual stimulation. You can't beat the fresh tortillas made in Itzam's wood-fired comal, and I'm still dreaming about the grouper with jalapeno and sweet corn ceviche and ribeye tacos at Che Che, the casual Japanese-Peruvian poolside restaurant. It occupies the old Samaritaine department store near the Pont Neuf, an easy trot from Saint Germain des Pres, the Marais, and the Louvre. The resort is one of the late wellness guru Henri Chenot's largest and most dazzling spa outposts in Europe, offering a mix of both cutting-edge medical regimens and more traditional massage and skin treatments. Offers may be subject to change without notice. The locale is perfect for a laid-back getaway, with waves crashing on the beach, bicycles available to ride into town for tacos, and a solar-heated pool. Wake-up calls may include the ceremonial playing of a symphony tune as curtains are theatrically drawn. It's also a short walk over the bridge to downtown Guerneville, a quirky enclave with plenty of dining options and bars. But the centerpiece of the inn is the bathhouse. Located within the 3,530-acre Spanish Peak enclave, the 139-room, ski-in, ski-out resort has a designated beginner's area outside its door, plus a tubing hill, ice-skating rink, and snowshoe trails. This fifth property for the U.K.-based Maybourne Hotel Group is the highest building for milesa bright-white, Jean-Michel Wilmottedesigned structure roosting at the top of a cliff. From art tours of cutting-edge studios to investment workshops with entrepreneurs, the list of activities is refreshingly outside of the ordinary. For all this revelry, rooms are rather sober by contrast.
Kendall Hill, The Dutch Caribbean island of St. Eustatius has long flown under the radar for most travelerssave for intrepid divers and Christopher Columbus buffs. Plans are in motion to add a spa, pool, and stand-alone bungalows, but for now, guests can swim in the quiet bay or plan an outing to the Tobago Cays to snorkel with sea turtles, and hike to the top of Mount Royal for a stunning view of this tiny island. Six Senses Shaharut Negev Desert, Israel, Courtesy of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, Courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, Six Senses Fort Barwara Rajasthan, India, Silky Oaks Lodge Daintree Rainforest, Queensland, Golden Rock St. Eustatius, Dutch Caribbean, Courtesy of Golden Rock Dive & Nature Resort, Lovango Resort and Beach Club St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, Nicole Canegata/Courtesy of Lovango Resort & Beach Club, Soho Beach House Canouan St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The property is the brainchild of entrepreneur and philanthropist Nina Flohr (it was originally established to help local communities and protect the fauna and flora surrounding them) and is now also a tropical Eden of over 700 acres, bordered by the turquoise waters of a neighboring national marine park. Hau Tree, meanwhile, is Kaimana's restaurant, where Asian-influenced dishes (ginger scallion steamed fish with mushroom congee and broccolini; miso roasted eggplant with tofu and crispy shallots) that are served against a backdrop of the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. The restaurant, Alaia, meanwhile, features the sustainable agriculture of the North Shore throughout its menu.
eden-nairobi.com; doubles from $630. Instead, it playfully re-spins the history of its storied setting.
rosewoodhotels.com; doubles from $1,240. Botanical wallpaper and elegant fixtures add to the refined, homey aura, but it's the first-floor restaurant that fully elevates the experience, where local fish-and-shrimp curry and buttermilk pie will tempt you to cancel the next evening's downtown reservation. The most striking: pink and green leopard-print robes. Prasad Ramamurthy, After cultivating some of Australia's wildest locales, like Kangaroo Island and the central deserts, Baillie Lodges has moved on to its latest opening: Silky Oaks Lodge. And afterwards, you can walk straight into the sea and feel the wellbeing wash over you. Guests stay in one of 31 chic and cozy cabins, many with sublime water views. Constructed from the former World Trade Center, the structure was unoccupied for a decade before undergoing a $500 million, three-year renovation. Come cocktail hour, stick the giant "Thirsty" flag outside your door and staff will come by with a cocktail cart. Pilar Guzman, On a recent visit to Elusa Winery, operated by Napa legend Thomas Rivers Brown, I wandered five acres of vines as I sipped a 2018 Sauvignon Blanc; got a special taste of a young red in the tank room; and headed deeper into the cellars to try Elusa's excellent 2012 estate Cabernet Sauvignon. There's a commitment to a "second life" philosophy there, in which trees that were felled during an ice storm have been recast as floors, walls, tables and serving platters. madamereve.com; doubles from $555. We each grabbed one and spun down into the fields below. In its 130 guest rooms and suites, there are motifs of delicate Hungarian embroidery and mosaic tiles that recall the Gellrt thermal baths, one of the city's most famous examples of the Art Nouveau style. maybourneriviera.com; doubles from $870. The century-old Belden House, a Mediterranean Revival mansion, makes for a perfect place to curl up by one of the two monumental stone fireplaces during a foggy NoCal morning. The sunset is best savored from the rooftop bar.
Views from the rooms take in vineyards, forests, and the hilltop town of Serralunga d'Alba in the distance. Each room includes a balcony, beachy vintage cane and rattan furniture, and Cowshed toiletries. Lila Harron Battis, Conveniently perched in the historic main square, the 100-room Cloudveil captures the destination's ski-centric modern energy. The common spaces have become hangouts for both guests and Honolulu residents, with a colorful, living room-like lobbythe design scheme mixes vintage prints depicting surfers, the ocean, and Diamond Head with punches of turquoise and fuchsia furnishings that mimic the tropical colors of the island. John Bowe, The Rosewood brand's South American debut in Brazil's largest city is fittingly splashy. The resort throws a pretty epic (and child-friendly) beach-club party three nights a week. Take a cooking class with him, and learn to make tajarin, the classic pasta of Piedmonte; tour the gardens with Luigi Merlo, the property's charismatic head gardener; arrange for a truffle hunt in the woods; and, of course, indulge in a bottle from the property's remarkable cellar. Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, If there's a Vietnamese phrase to describe Capella Hanoi, it's "tinh t/ tinh lc." The four-bedroom Caretakers House, for example, has open fireplaces, comfy sofas, bookshelves, blond floorboards, and views of the old castle from the dinner table. Brandon Presser, Hidden behind a forest where rare Rothschild's giraffes congregate is a property set to transform the hospitality landscape of Kenya's capital city. Inside, its 69 suites and common spaces are filled with extraordinary pieces, including Eileen Graydesigned chairs and an intertwined pair of gleaming figures by Louise Bourgeois that dominate the lobby. But at NoMad London, one of the biggest, splashiest hotel openings in the capital since the pandemic, anything goes. In the evening, we joined fellow guests at the Farmhouse, a newly built take on a classic country manse, for board games and billiards. That changed in 2021 with the opening of Casa di Langa, a gorgeous, 39-room property hidden away in the hills. Juliana A. Saad, It's one thing to visit the Chteau de Versailles and marvel at its mirrored ballroom or galavant around its manicured gardens. There's a large, luxurious outpost of N.Y.C. Stratton Lawrence, Leave it to illustrious designer Kelly Wearstler to make a nearly 100-year-old buildingonce an elite private club and later a YWCAfeel like a lush, far-flung getaway. Now the striking brass faade gleams anew, and the 154 rooms and suites, all graciously proportioned, have been enlivened with luxurious textiles and contemporary art. On the third floor, Room 5's skylight lets you shower under the stars before relaxing with the latest issue of Surfer's Journal on a king-size Wright mattress. pendry.com; doubles from $200. Nina Ruggiero, Etreo is a love letter to Mayan history, sustainability and local artisansall of which, remarkably, feels authentic rather than gimmicky. All of this is available for anyone staying in either the 60 adult-only rooms and suites or the 120 family accommodations. An art-filled lobby bisects the ground floor, where the Grand Stark Deli channels an atmosphere that seems to combine The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Portlandia and serves local coffee, house-made "everything" English muffins, and Pacific albacore tuna melts with aged Tillamook cheddar. Julia Eskins, To keep their staff when the season ended in Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, Little Gem Resorts opened Lovango Resort and Beach Club on a private cay in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The hotel is also ready to fill seemingly any requestdown to the Peloton bikes ready for in-room appointments. Guests can partake in an herbal tea-making workshop, guided hiking and mountain biking, and even a caretaking session with the resident camels. theposthouseinn.com; doubles from $245. The arrangement gives guests an expanded range of options when it comes to restaurants (including excellent Italian and Cantonese spots at the Ritz), shopping, and enrichment programs. The engawaor sun porchencourages lounging in the room over a Japanese breakfast while wearing a linen yukata. Resident chef Charles Pearce, a strong advocate of local, seasonal, minimum-waste cuisine, took the menu meat-free at the start of the 2022 season. roccofortehotels.com; doubles from $668. Jen Murphy, Inness, a 220-acre resort just south of the Catskill Mountains, does many things right, but the one that impressed me mostthe amenity I didn't know I needed until my husband and I arrivedwas space. Heidi Mitchell, An abandoned brickyard might not seem like an obvious place for a hotel, but the partners at Salt Hotels (who also run Salt House Inn in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and the Greystone in Miami Beach) saw its potential. A free shuttle takes guests to the hotel's Jardin Tropzina beach club and restaurant, but some prefer to skip the sea in favor of a dip in the lap pool before diving into the plush Valmont spa for a dose of zen. thehythevail.com; doubles from $699. Instead, they opted to completely reimagine the 1,300-acre resort, from all 410 guest rooms to the food and beverage concepts, to the swimming pools and landscaping. There are even walking sticks by the entrance. Melding those aspects with a touch of understated refinement is Masseria Calderisi, a restored and renovated 17th-century farmhouse estate set amid almost 20 acres of centuries-old olive trees. Elizabeth Rhodes, If you close your eyes and picture a perfect beach vacation, chances are you're thinking of somewhere like Marram Montauk. Upstairs, the postmodern rooms are more spacious than at some of the brand's other locations, with western-facing rooms getting a distant view of the Statue of Liberty. John Wogan. thegoodtimehotel.com; doubles from $135. Once the fiefdom of the Bethlen family, the estates were confiscated by Romania's Communist government after World War II. The library is packed with some 4,000 books. It might have been the most purely exhilarating thing I've done in, oh, two years. beaverbrooktownhouse.co.uk; doubles from $420. Days float by, with outdoor yoga followed by tahini granola and Greek yogurt garnished with lavender sprigs, a long swim off the empty beach, and a deeply meditative Shirodhara treatment in the House of Healing. The hotel has at its heart a heavenly new spa, with a rooftop infinity pool framed by the pyramid-like Mount Titlis. ritzcarlton.com; doubles from $659. And in a moment when every hotel is attempting to capitalize on the wellness zeitgeist, Etereo's spa, Sana, feels like the real thing. Her king bed tucks into an alcove wrapped by designer Kate Rohrer in sylvan wallpaper; it's like falling asleep in a soothingly gloomy forest. hyatt.com; doubles from $400. sterrekopje.com; doubles from $1,270. Miss River, led by chef Alon Shaya, and Chemin la Mer, from chef Donald Link, are destination dining for the city. grupohabita.com; doubles from $245. Betsy Andrews, After years of stilted attempts to expand the city of Savannah eastward, a long-awaited new riverfront district, Eastern Wharf, is coming into its own. Guests have little reason to leave their cabins, except for meals at the Social Haus, in the center of the resort. Chadner Navarro, Florence is home to fashion brands like Salvatore Ferragamo and Emilio Pucci, the menswear trade show, Pitti Uomo, and a vibrant craft workshop scene, all of which puts it on par with Milan as Italy's best shopping city. Ours had a gentlemanly air, with plenty of polished wood cabinetry and stunning views over the Royal Opera House oppositea theatrical triumph indeed. vretreats.com; doubles from $356. Stanley Stewart, It's not easy for a newcomer to make an impact on Italy's Amalfi Coast, an area known for iconic hotels that date back to the 1960s era of La Dolce Vita. But there's a stretch of peace and calm in the neighborhood as you enter its southern edge, near the foothills of Diamond Head (the famously recognizable extinct volcano and State Monument). The hotel maintains its own beach club, but it's also worth lingering poolsideideally with a cold beverage and the Gioia bar's excellent grilled zucchini salad, which is dressed with cubes of salty cacioricotta cheese. Its new, adults-only sister property, the Green-O (about a 40-minute drive east of Missoula, Montana), takes a refreshingly grown-up approach to the outdoors with 12 freestanding avant-garde structures designed to immerse guests in the surrounding pine trees and sagebrush. In another nod to history, there's a forthcoming cabaret troupe that will be housed in Matild's former coffee house, but the hotel's contemporary spirit is exemplified by an outpost of Wolfgang Puck's breezy Spago and the jewel-toned Duchess, a bar on the rooftop. The Jean Nouveldesigned tower, located a stone's throw from fashionable Avenida Paulista, has a faade enshrouded by a cascading vertical garden that's meant to echo the nearby rain forests. properhotel.com; doubles from $349. langhamhotels.com; doubles from $536. The enormous cliff-top space has been sensitively designed to fit in with the island, using local materials for the buildings and the gardens are filled with homegrown herbs of vegetables, so that it feels fully integrated, as opposed to a chain brand clumsily dropped on a rock. On my way to the host stand, I peeked into a purpose-built chamber where the team ages fish for up to two months, for use in dishes like kombu-aged tuna carpaccio with house-made XO sauce. Some might incorporate original 19th-century doorways, while others have gas fireplaces and Tasmanian sassafras-wood ceilings. But it's the warmth and passion of the staff that made my stay unforgettable. Travis Levius, Daring is a word seldom used to describe the beach resorts of the Maldives, which often share a similar design philosophy. When you're not in one of the green-and-white striped cabanas, stroll down to Batson Fish Camp for a lobster roll, go for a spin on one of the beach cruisers, or take a whack at croquet on the poolside court. Up a grand staircase, a vast pool terrace beckons with daybeds, cabanas, and lounge chairs. The scene creates a more mindful getaway on the other side of the world. marrammontauk.com; doubles from $239. Like all Six Senses properties, sustainability is at the forefrontmost notable in the preservation of dark-sky conditions for optimal stargazing (join the weekly session with local astronomer Eitan Schwartz) and a garden whose produce you'll find at the property's four restaurants. With a delectable locavore menu designed by top Argentine chefs Pablo Jess Rivero and Guido Tassi, Explora founder Pedro Ibez followed the same model as at his six other hotelsall of which are unostentatious luxury base camps for exploring remote natural wonders. Jen Murphy, With its bay full of bobbing sailboats, the seaside enclave of Southwest Harbor, Maine, is hardly lacking for beauty. It's the panoramic views of the sapphire waters of Lake Geneva and the snowcapped Alps on the horizon, framed by the heavy damask curtains at every window. Tim Latterner, The Alila Marea Beach Resort, located just north of San Diego in Encinitas, takes surfing just as seriously as it takes sustainability. Richard Morgan, Pugliathe heel of Italy's bootisn't a flashy place. Its current iteration is infused with a glossy sheen thanks to the Mandarin Orientalone of a flurry of new and rebranded hotels that are popping up all over the Spanish capital. This is coffee country, so guests can visit local growers and take part in tastings; rooms are equipped with kettles and coffeemakers from trendy brand Fellow, along with beans picked within a five-mile radius of the hotel. The overall look is largely thanks to Martin Brudnizki, the interior architect and designer known for his wildly colorful aesthetic and theatricality (as seen in previous projects that include Annabel's, the legendary private member's club in London). T+L's editors have traveled to countries all over the world, having flown, sailed, road tripped, and taken the train countless miles. John Wogan, Over the last decade, New York's Catskill Mountains have become fertile ground for boutique hotels. They also saw the value in preserving said brickyardthe last remaining one in the Hudson Valley, which once had hundreds lining the river's shoresleaving atmospheric details like a brick beach, half-sunken barges, and the remains of a brick-firing kiln. The property is a world of its own: a sprawling 39-acre complex of over 700 guest rooms spread across a main building and standalone cottages; seven swimming pools; six food and beverage outposts (including the outdoor Spire Bar, built from the ground up with a soaring conical tower that's meant to pay homage to Wright's legacy with its scallop-patterned mosaics); and a 12 treatment room spa, Tierra Luna. From the inside, the design gives each room one of the best views you can get of the Left Bank with the Seine at its feet. In a light-filled lobby with towering ceilings, guests lounge at an inviting bar, surrounded by pop-up exhibitions curated by celebrated Savannah gallery Laney Contemporary. kitoki-inn.com; doubles from $415. kaimana.com; doubles from $206. The once cavernous lobby has been cleverly divided into cozy nooks for all-day enjoyment. Heather Greenwood Davis, Vicente Cisneros and Fausto Zapata, the founders of Mezcal El Silencio, have brought spirit-forward tourism to Oaxaca: they set their six-room hotel in a working distillery. Here, the elegantly-prepared Icelandic stapleslamb, skyr, reindeer, blueberries and salmonare served in an equally stunning dining room. guildhousehotel.com; doubles from $219. Breakfast is delivered to your cabin, and dinner at the restaurant highlights the local bounty. The on-site French bistro has become one of Jackson's most sought-after reservations, and if you're hankering for a nightcap, the world-famous Million Dollar Cowboy Bar is directly across the street. sussurro.co; doubles from $1,023, all-inclusive. The hotel has brought the surrounding natural elements into its design, using stone faades and natural wood elements like a century-old southern yellow pine tree, now reclaimed as the reception desk. Lorne Duquesne, When Puku Ridge reopened last year after a complete overhaul, the property set a new standard in Zambia's South Luangwa National Park, where luxury lodges are few and far between. marriott.com; doubles from $285.
Sheila Lam, Boston's Langham hotel could be forgiven for having a certain stuffiness.
Rooms, meanwhile, overlook the cityand Toronto's constant constructionbut the 360-degree views and killer cocktails from Harriet's (the poolside lounge on the rooftop) make even construction sites seem somehow beautiful. Last spring the duo, with designer Ken Fulk, debuted a multistory oasis that feels a world apart from gritty Washington Avenue below. Don't let the minimalist architecture fool you: there's plenty of abundance to be enjoyed there. Guest rooms and cottages are dressed in a neutral palette of varying shades of cream, blue, and white that feel like a reflection of the landscape outside, and little touches (coffee table books about desert architecture, potted cacti, geometric wall patterns inspired the property's architecture) offer endless visual appeal. Elizabeth Cantrell, If discovering the "real Charleston" feels ever-fleeting, start by crossing a few bridges. The property is now part of the Airelles collection of hotels, with 108 rooms and suites decorated by Christophe Tollemer in soft, pastel hues and vintage furnishings as part of a total renovation. Like the pristine, crystal-clear waters or the lagoon, guests flow rhythmically between nourishing food sourced from the region to wellness offerings like music sessions at sunset and yoga on the Tree Deck. And off-property, the Rosewood can organize excursions to gorgeous beaches and a historical tour of the island. The trip ended with an evening cruise aboard a private pontoon; the camp's flickering torchlight is the only thing that distracts from the soundlessness of the riverine realm after the sun sets behind the ancient jackalberries. I arrived on the day of one of Chicago's largest parades, but the sounds barely reached my rooms, and the sense of being in an elegant cocoon extended beyond the physical trappings. I also found a sense of healing whilewandering through the fragrant medicinal gardens, harvesting the organic vegetables that grow on site, hiking in the hills, and swimming in the crystal-clear streams that cut through the property. The ocean is a big draw, of course, but for those who prefer the pool, the swimming area has been redesigned in an infinity-terraced layout. editionhotels.com; doubles from $370. Adam Erace, In Raleigh's Boylan Heights neighborhood, Sarah and Jeff Shepherd have transformed an 1860 Italianate mansion. Beaverbrook Town House, an urban sibling of the sumptuous Beaverbrook Estate in Surrey, is possibly the best example of the genre. Four dining options range from a comfy caf and bakery to fireside post-prandial cocktails, either indoors or on the terrace. 75 ocean-facing, casita-style rooms are built on wooden platforms that connect to common spaces via elevated walkways and eventually lead onto nine acres of pristine white sand beaches. The restaurant's airy dining room finds the right balance between romantic and convivial, and every dish, from a hefty steelhead trout entre to burrata flavored with chiles and citrus, was thoughtfully executed. The Georgian-era building has been in the club-and-ball business since 1887, but it has been beautifully reimagined by its new Nashville-based owners, with hat tips to the great game throughout. The club's restaurant was perfect for a leisurely lunch that included spaghetti alle vongole and a glass of crisp Pinot Grigio. villabokeh.com; doubles from $226. 
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