Curated luxury hotels in Africa

Facing the beachfront, Steigenberger Hotel El Lessan offers 5-star accommodation in Ras El Bar and has an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and private beach area. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, room service and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Private parking is available on site.

At the hotel, all rooms are fitted with a balcony. Complete with a private bathroom fitted with free toiletries, all guest rooms at Steigenberger Hotel El Lessan have a TV and air conditioning, and some rooms also offer a seating area. All rooms feature a safety deposit box.

The accommodation offers a terrace.

With a stay at Avena Boutique Hotel by Artery Hotels, you'll be centrally located in Kraków – a 3-minute drive from Main Market Square and 6 minutes from Wawel Castle. This spa hotel is 9.5 mi (15.4 km) from Wieliczka Salt Mine and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Oskar Schindler Factory.

Located in Baciu, SunGarden Golf & SPA Resort is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Hoia Baciu Forest and National Ethnographic Park. This golf hotel is 6.2 mi (10 km) from Dr. Constantin Radulescu Stadium and 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Cetatuia Hill.

Pirin Park Hotel is situated on the western slopes of Pirin Mountains in the resort of Sandanski. It offers bright and elegant rooms, free Wi-Fi and free private parking.

The Pirin features a Balkan restaurant serving typical Serbian, Romanian and Bulgarian dishes. The Mediterranean restaurant offers French, Italian and Spanish cuisine. There is a lobby bar and a piano bar with live music.

Pirin Park Hotel offers massages, aroma therapy and beauty treatments. Free use of a Sauna Park, including Finish sauna, bio sauna and a steam bath, as well as of an indoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and a kids' pool is available for guests.

With a stay at Caesars Gardens Hotel & Spa - Adults Only, you'll be centrally located in Rhodes, within a 5-minute drive of Lindos Beach and St. Pauls Bay. This luxury hotel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Pefkos Beach and 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from Haraki Beach.

A stay at Hyatt Regency Dushanbe places you in the heart of Dushanbe, steps from Komsomolsee and 4 minutes by foot from Navruz Palace. This luxury hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Barbad Hall and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Flag Pole Park.

With a stay at Elysium in Unawatuna (Talpe), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Dalawella Beach and Mihiripenna Beach. This beach hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Talpe Natural Pool and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Unawatuna Beach.

Hospes Palacio de Arenales dates back to the 17th century and was formally the holiday residence of a noble family. This 5-star hotel offers a wellness centre and spa.

This hotel features a shared swimming pool, garden, terrace, and an on-site restaurant. The air-conditioned rooms include a flat-screen TV and minibar, and the private bathroom comes with a bathrobe and free toiletries.

The hotel has a well-equipped spa and wellness center with a state-of-the-art hydrothermal circuit, to which you can enjoy 1 hour of free access for each night booked (with prior reservation). In addition, it offers various health and beauty treatments.

Located just 3 km from the historic centre of Cáceres, a UNESCO World Heritage site, Hospes Palacio de Arenales is a 15-minute drive from Norba Golf Resort and 7 km from Llanos de Cáceres y Sierra de Fuente Nature Reserve.

Château de Valmer is a luxurious chateau set in a large park in La Croix Valmer with a swimming pool, palm grove and vineyard. It has access to a private beach on Gigaro Beach at La Pinède Plage 400 metres away and is a 20-minute drive from Saint-Tropez.

Château de Valmer offers elegant air-conditioned rooms and suites overlooking the garden or the sea. Each is equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a minibar and free WiFi access, and includes bathrobes and slippers.

Guests benefit from free access to the spa and wellness centre, which features a fitness centre, indoor pool, hammam and hot tub. Bicycles are available free of charge.

Every morning, a breakfast buffet or continental breakfast is served on site. Dining options include a beach-side restaurant, which serves light snacks and traditional cuisine, and La Palmerie, a one-star Michelin restaurant, which features a terrace and serves cuisine from the Provence region. There is also a terrace-bar, which overlooks the palm grove.

With a stay at Sofitel Paris Arc de Triomphe, you'll be centrally located in Paris, steps from Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore and within a 5-minute walk of Salle Pleyel. This family-friendly hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Parc Monceau and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Champs-Élysées.

With a stay at Conrad Dublin, you'll be centrally located in Dublin, steps from St. Stephen's Green and within a 5-minute walk of The National Concert Hall. This family-friendly hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Grafton Street and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from National Museum of Natural History.

With a stay at Porto Kea Suites in Kea, you'll be on the beach, just a 1-minute walk from Saint George Church and 9 minutes by foot from Kea Port. This beach hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Gialiskári Beach and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Agios Nikolaos Lighthouse.

When you stay at Hôtel Taj-I Mah by Les Etincelles in Bourg-Saint-Maurice, you'll be in the mountains, just steps from Les Arcs and Aiguille Rouge. This luxury hotel is 10 mi (16 km) from Villards (Les Arcs 1800) Ski Lift and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Saint Jacques Ski Lift.

With a stay at Bellevue On The Beach Suites, you'll be centrally located in Rhodes, just a 5-minute walk from Elli Beach and 15 minutes by foot from Mandraki Port. This beach hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Rhodes Port and 4.4 mi (7 km) from Ialyssos Beach.

With a stay at NoMad London, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Covent Garden Market and 8 minutes by foot from Leicester Square. This luxury hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from The British Museum and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Trafalgar Square.

Located in Ios, Calilo is by the sea, within a 15-minute drive of Papa's Beach and Kalamos Beach. This beach hotel is 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Agia Kyriaki Beach and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Vathý Réma.

With a stay at Palazzo Firenze by Baglioni Hotels & Resorts, you'll be centrally located in Florence, within a 10-minute walk of Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio. This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Piazza del Duomo.

With a stay at Relais et Châteaux Thalasso & Spa Ile de la Lagune in Saint-Cyprien, you'll be 9.2 mi (14.9 km) from Church of Notre-Dame-des-Anges and 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Royal Castle. This beach hotel is 11.8 mi (19 km) from University of Perpignan and 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from St. Jacques Church.

When you a stay at Paradisus by Meliá Salinas Lanzarote – Adults Only – All Inclusive in Teguise, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Lanzarote Beaches and Las Cucharas Beach. This beach property is 13.7 mi (22 km) from Puerto del Carmen Beach and 11.9 mi (19.1 km) from Playa de Matagorda.

Located in Kelso, SCHLOSS Roxburghe, part of Destination by Hyatt is on a river, within a 15-minute drive of Kelso Abbey and Kelso Racecourse. This family-friendly hotel is 5 mi (8 km) from Floors Castle and 9 mi (14.5 km) from Mary Queen of Scots House.