Curated luxury hotels in Africa

When you stay at Alimounda Mare in Karpathos, you'll be on the beach and a 3-minute walk from Pigadia Beach and 8 minutes by foot from Pigadia Archaeological Museum. This beach hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Chapel of Agia Fotini and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Karpathos Port.

Located in Guarene, Castello di Guarene is in the suburbs, within a 10-minute drive of Cascina del Pozzo Winery and Teo Costa. This luxury hotel is 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Azienda Agricola Fabrizio Battaglino and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Tenuta Carretta.

Located in Velingrad, Grand Hotel Velingrad is in a regional park – a 3-minute drive from Kleptuza and 6 minutes from Velingrad Museum of History. This family-friendly hotel is 12.5 mi (20.1 km) from Tsepina Fortress and 14.4 mi (23.1 km) from Lake Batak.

When you stay at The Well Spa & Hotel in Nordre Follo, you'll be next to a golf course and 10 minutes by car from Tusenfryd Amusement Park. This golf resort is 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Oslo Opera House and 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Karl Johan Gate.

With a stay at Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort in Tourrettes, you'll be 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Terre Blanche Golf Course and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Lac de Saint-Cassien. This family-friendly hotel is 13 mi (20.9 km) from Massif du Tanneron and 21.3 mi (34.3 km) from Esterel Massif.

With a stay at Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm, Dubai in Dubai (Palm Jumeirah), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Aquaventure and Palm Islands. This beach resort is 10.4 mi (16.8 km) from Marina Beach and 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from Burj Al Arab.

With a stay at Voyage Belek Golf & Spa Hotel in Serik (Belek), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Belek Mosque and 7 minutes from Montgomerie Golf Course. This all-inclusive property is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Cornelia Golf Club and 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Gloria Golf Club.

Facing the beachfront, La Brisa Boutique Hotel offers 5-star accommodation in Dhërmi and features a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, private beach area and terrace. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a kids' club and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides entertainment staff and a 24-hour front desk.

At the hotel, rooms are equipped with a desk. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer, all units at La Brisa Boutique Hotel have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms are fitted with a balcony. At the accommodation each room includes bed linen and towels.

A stay at Hotel Ceiba Bissau places you in the heart of Bissau, steps from Assembleia Ministério da justiça and 11 minutes by foot from Presidential Palace. This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from French Cultural Center and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Porto Pidjiguiti.

A stay at Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul places you in the heart of Istanbul, within a 15-minute walk of Dolmabahçe Palace and Ciragan Palace. This luxury hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Bosphorus and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Taksim Square.

Located in Trou d'Eau Douce, Shangri-La Le Touessrok, Mauritius is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Grand River South East Waterfalls and Le Touessrok Beach. This beach hotel is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Silver Beach and 4.3 mi (7 km) from Palmar Beach.

When you stay at The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island, The Pearl Qatar in Doha, you'll be in the entertainment district, within a 10-minute drive of Katara Cultural Village and City Centre Shopping Mall. This family-friendly hotel is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Katara Beach and 5.6 mi (9.1 km) from Doha Corniche.

With a stay at Hotel Val Di Sogno - Adults Only in Malcesine, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Malcesine-Monte Baldo Cableway and Aril River. This beach hotel is 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from Limone Sul Garda Harbour and 20.3 mi (32.6 km) from Lake Ledro.

A stay at Haffner Hotel & SPA Sopot - Destigo Hotels places you in the heart of Sopot, within a 10-minute walk of Sopot Beach and Grand Hotel. This beach hotel is 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Gdansk Old Town Hall and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Sopot Pier.

When you stay at Hotel Première Abano in Abano Terme, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 10-minute walk of Urbano Termale Park and San Daniele Park. This family-friendly inn is 8 mi (12.9 km) from Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Montirone Park.

A stay at Sheraton Lisboa Hotel & Spa places you in the heart of Lisbon, within a 15-minute walk of Avenida da Liberdade and Marquis of Pombal Square. This luxury hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Rossio Square and 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Belém Tower.

When you stay at I Resort Beach Hotel & Spa in Hersonissos, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Stalis Beach and Star Beach Water Park. This beach hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Malia Beach and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Port of Hersonissos.

Located in Zakynthos, Lesante Classic - Preferred Hotels & Resorts is a 1-minute drive from Tsilivi Beach and 6 minutes from Kastro. This family-friendly hotel is 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Zakynthos Ferry Terminal and 4.9 mi (7.8 km) from Psarou Beach.

With a stay at Sugar Beach Mauritius in Flic-en-Flac (Wolmar), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Flic-en-Flac Beach and Wolmar Beach. This beach resort is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Tamarin Bay and 4.1 mi (6.7 km) from Cascavelle Shopping Mall.

With a stay at InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Bucharest, steps from Romanian Athenaeum and within a 5-minute walk of National Museum of Art of Romania. This luxury hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Cismigiu Garden and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from National History Museum of Romania.