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Once In a Lifetime Luxury Stays Around The World
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items Selections of hotels, Airbnb's and cities that I've visited and can only recommend, with the addition of some that are on my bucket list!
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Africa
Asia
Europe
Incredible Airbnb that I've stayed in, in Modica Sicily. Highly recommend. Beautiful historical features throughout the place from the 18th Century original stone floors, vaulted ceilings, and tastefully designed with vintage furniture. The garden wa...
Beautiful Home - Modica, Sicily · 2 bedrooms · 2 beds · 1.5 baths
Tbilisi is an amazing city in Georgia in central Asia. I would highly recommend visiting and I will be going back soon. This here is a great boutique hotel, tastefully designed with a great bar and restaurant. However, there are many great dining opt...
Unfound Door Design Hotel - Tbilisi City, Georgia
Vienna took me really by surprise, it really felt like going backwards 20 years and only in good ways. It's great for vintage and antique shopping, art and history museums and the vineyards of course! It has quite an Eastern European feel which can b...
Hotel Motto - Vienna, Austria
Sofia is such a welcoming city, the quality of the food and restaurants are so good. It's great value, very walkable, and if you do want a taxi they're very cheap as well. To stay, I love DOT, it's an Apartment Hotel in a brutalist style with lots of...
DOT Sofia Apart Hotel - Sofia, Bulgaria
Copenhagen is special in the summer, especially if you're blessed with good weather, then the city really comes alive. The Grand Joanne is the perfect hotel setting for your trip, it's interior is a funky take on the Scandinavian style but warm, cosy...
Grand Joanne - Copenhagen, Denmark
This is a great upscale spa experience on the west coast of France that will surely be a lifelong memory. It's set in an old castle right on the water which makes for truly beautiful views.
Castelbrac Hotel & Spa - Dinard, Bretagne, France
Corsica can be a great island getaway, to the south of France and just north of Sardinia. Bastia the islands main city has loads to offer with a timeless feel and many great terraces to eat and drink at around the port. I love this trendy bed and bre...
A Casa Reale - Bastia, Corsica, France
A piece of history with immaculate decoration and top-notch service in the Loire Valley. If you are a wine lover this is to be considered, with the option to do wine-tastings in the region, but if you wanted to stay on the hotel grounds to relax by t...
Hotel Château du Grand Lucé - Lo
Situated in the centre of Bordeaux, this lovely boutique hotel is ideal for a city break. In Bordeaux you will get all the charm of the Roman architecture like Paris but with a much more relaxed and friendlier vibe. There are plenty of different room...
Maison La Course - Bordeaux, France
For St. Tropez this hotel is the place to make sure you get the most out of your stay. It's been the backdrop for And God Created Woman and La Piscine and hosted stars like Bridgit Bardot. It's right on the coast and with sea views from the terrace y...
Hôtel La Ponche - St Tropez, France
For Paris try the unique and tasteful Hotel HANA. Inspired by Japanese interior it's a nice change from the ever present Hausmann, Baroque all the way to Art Deco and Modernism architecture - although you may notice nods to them as well. The location...
Hotel Hana - Paris, France
If you are looking indulge without having to lift a finger on your holiday, then this is the one. It doesn't hurt that it is in. St. Tropez right on the coast but it's a premium hotel that gets every detail right and you'll feel luxurious looked afte...
Althoff Hotel Villa Belrose - Saint-Tropez, France
Set right on the coast of Positano this hotel is very famous and with good reason. The service is next level and set in in the dramatic mountainous backdrop of Amalfi coast you will create memories of a lifetime for your visit.
Il San Pietro - Positano, Italy
Beautifully restored castle just outside Bordeaux. This spot is great for any wine lovers as it's right next to the vineyards, while Bordeaux centre is half an hour drive away. What's nice is the mix of different accommodation with beautifully furnis...
Château Léognan - Bordeaux France
Beautiful 5 star hotel with hammam, spa and gardens that have been an ongoing project since the last 40 years. I love the interior of all the rooms, very tastefully put together with so much history in each room of the hotel.
Jardins Secrets - Nîmes, France
Africa
Iconic hotel and spa in Marrakesh. Stunning pool and gardens, the location that can be a great set for a wedding or an event. Lots of different accommodation options, like rooms and tents. A one-of-a-kind experience in Marrakesh.
Le Palais Rhoul and Spa - Marrakech, Morocco
Cairo is a bustling, sleepless madness. So when visiting you want to have somewhere that can be relaxing, enjoyable and with top quality service to look after you on your stay. Villa Belle Époque is just that - the food is great, the rooms smell exqu...
Villa Belle Époque - Cairo, Egypt
Luxurious hotel and spa in Marrakesh, situated in great location outside the the centre but surrounded by lovely gardens and neighbourhood. This is a small hotel, with not many rooms, so you are guaranteed to receive top quality service during the st...
Palais Ronsard Relais & Chateaux, Marrakesh, Morocco
Asia
Another Ryokan option in Japan, this time in the Shizuoka prefecture, although quite far from the city. It will offer you an incredibly authentic experience however, and the setting is perfect with typical Japanese garden, onzen and of course proper ...
Asaba Ryokan - Shizuoka, Japan
If you are looking for an proper Japanese experience while visiting, then a stay at a Ryokan will do just that. Tawaraya is as good as it gets and is famed all over the world for it's incredible service and it's authenticity. Run by the same family f...
Tawaraya Ryokan - Kyoto, Japan (& How to Book)