Curated luxury hotels in Africa

With a stay at Hotel Balmoral, you'll be centrally located in Barcelona, steps from Rambla de Catalunya and 13 minutes by foot from Passeig de Gràcia. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Casa Milà and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Casa Batllo.

Located in Ghent, Van der Valk Hotel Gent is within a 15-minute walk of Ghelamco Arena and Ghent University Hospital. This luxury hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Atelierwoning Leon Sarteel and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Citadel Park.

Surrounded by dunes and pine forests, this elegant resort offers Andalusian-style accommodation with tiled floors and dark wood furnishings. It features outdoor and indoor pools, a gym and spa.

All rooms at the TUI BLUE Isla Cristina Palace & SPA overlook the pools, pine trees or the Atlantic Ocean. They are equipped with air conditioning, satellite TV and a private balcony.

The Isla Cristina Palace is set overlooking Santana Beach, 500 metres from the town centre of Isla Cristina. The Vale do Guadiana Natural Park is approximately 45 km away.

The outdoor pools are surrounded by a sun terrace with Balinese-style beds. The spa includes a Turkish bath, sauna and hot tub. On the Main Pool the resort offers guests free use of sun loungers and towels.

Kulinarium Restaurant offers a range of Spanish, Oriental and Indian dishes. There is also show cooking, a poolside bar and a beach bar.

With a stay at Les Oliviers Palace, you'll be centrally located in Sfax – a 10-minute walk from The Sfax Kasbah and 10 minutes by foot from Sfax Grand Mosque. This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Dar Jellouli Museum of Popular Traditions and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Stade Taieb M'hiri.

With a stay at Colosseum Marina Hotel in Batumi (New Boulevard), you'll be steps from Batumi Beach and a 4-minute drive from Batumi University. This beach hotel is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Ali and Nino and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Europe Square.

When you stay at Green Lake Hotel Weiher in Pfalzen, you'll be on a lake – a 3-minute drive from Dolomites and 9 minutes from Kronplatz Ski Resort. This luxury hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Adventure Park Kronaction and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Museum Mansio Sebatum.

Offering panoramic views of the Lienz Dolomites, Hotel Moarhof is surrounded by a large garden and offers a spa area and an a la carte restaurant, the Moarhofstüberl. The hotel's own free ski bus stops right outside.

The Moarhof Hotel's spa area includes a heated outdoor pool (in summer), a Finnish sauna, a herbal sauna, an infrared cabin, and a steam bath. The relaxation area provides panoramic views of the Lienz Dolomites. Massages are offered at a surcharge.

Rooms offer free WiFi, a flat-screen cable TV, a safe, and a bathroom with bathrobes and a hairdryer.

A rich breakfast buffet is available every morning. Half-board is served in the hotel restaurant.

In the wintertime you can go skiing and cross-country skiing in the vicinity. The 36-hole Dolomitengolf Golf Course is 9 km away.

Private carport parking is available at a surcharge.

The Schneeberghof lies situated in the middle of a romantic landscape at the foot of the Schneeberg mountain and offers a wellness area, free WiFi and several indoor and outdoor tennis courts. Garage parking spaces are available free of charge.

The property´s wellness area comprises an 800 square-metre indoor swimming pool, 4 saunas, a relaxation room and a tea bar. 2 indoor and 3 outdoor tennis courts are also available.

Guests booking the half-board option can enjoy a breakfast buffet including espresso, sparkling wine and salmon on Sundays, an afternoon snack with sweet dishes and 1 savoury dish, and a 4-course dinner menu with salad buffet, and a 5-course candle light dinner on Saturdays. A bar and a smoker´s lounge are available on site, as well.

The location in the valley at the foot of the Schneeberg mountain furthermore offers guests a great variety of hiking and recreation possibilities. The Schneeberg Cable Car is reachable within a few minutes´ walking distance.

Vienna is situated a 1-hour drive away.

Located next to the Gotschna Cable Car in the centre of Klosters, Hotel Piz Buin features a spa area and offers free WiFi access. A free shuttle service from Klosters Train Station is available.

A balcony, cable TV, and a bathroom with a hairdryer are featured in each of the Alpine-style rooms of the Piz Buin Hotel.

Spa facilities include a swimming pool, a hot tub, 2 saunas, a steam bath, a massage shower, a foot bath, 2 treatment rooms, and a fitness area with Technogym equipment.

The Bär's Bistro serves a wide range of food, drinks and coffee. A lockable ski and mountain bike storage room is provided.

Antonie Hotel Frýdlant has a spa area with a Finnish sauna, a steam cabin, a wellness bar, a sun bed, an on-site restaurant, a hot tub and a biotop pool and indoor pool. The Frýdlant Chateau can be reached within a 15-minute walk.

Suites at the Hotel Frýdlant Antonie are spacious and have views of the Frýdlant Castle, a garden and the Jizerske Mountains They have modern furnishings, a seating area, TV and a bathroom with a bidet. Rich breakfast is served in the rooms or in the breakfast room each morning, and WiFi is available free of charge.

Guests staying at the Antonie have free access to the wellness area. Also on site are a garden, terrace and a children’s playground. Parking is available free of charge.

The local train station and the Neo-Renaissance town hall and museum are less than 1 km away. The Singletrack pod Smrkem (mountain biking trail), the Jizerské Mountains, the Church of Mary Visitation and the Jindřichovice pod Smrkem Open Air Museum can all be reached by car within 15 minutes.

When you stay at Hotel La Malcontenta in Palamós, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Cala Corbs and Cala Canyers. This luxury hotel is 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Platja d'Aro Beach and 10.5 mi (17 km) from Aiguablava Beach.

With a stay at Castello Orsini Hotel in Nerola, you'll be 29.5 mi (47.5 km) from Stadio Olimpico and 30.2 mi (48.7 km) from Spanish Steps. This luxury hotel is 30.2 mi (48.7 km) from Piazza di Spagna and 30.2 mi (48.7 km) from Villa Borghese.

With a stay at Greywalls Hotel and Chez Roux in Gullane, you'll be next to a golf course, just steps from Muirfield Golf Course and a 3-minute drive from Gullane Golf Course. This golf hotel is 20.2 mi (32.5 km) from Portobello Beach and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Gullane Beach.

A stay at Bishop's Gate Hotel places you in the heart of Londonderry, steps from Walled City and The Masonic Hall. This luxury hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from St. Columb's Cathedral and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from New Gate.

A stay at Ari Boutique Hotel - Adults Only places you in the heart of Marrakech, within a 10-minute walk of Marrakech Plaza and Avenue Mohamed VI. This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Jemaa el-Fnaa and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Majorelle Garden.

With a stay at Papillon Zeugma Relaxury in Serik (Belek), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Asklepion Spa & Thalasso and within a 5-minute drive of Belek Beach Park. This all-inclusive hotel is 23.6 mi (38 km) from Aquapark and 24.1 mi (38.8 km) from Side West Beach.

Located 250 metres away from the beach of Georgioupolis, this 5-star resort is set amidst a palm-tree garden, with a backdrop of the White Mountains. It features a large free-form pool with water slides. It has a buffet restaurant and offers rooms with free Wi-Fi access.

The air-conditioned rooms and maisonettes at Georgioupolis Resort are spacious and enjoy views of the garden, the sea or the White Mountains from their balcony. Each has a seating area and comes with a satellite TV, safety box and refrigerator.

Guests can enjoy drinks and cocktails at the main bar or have a light snack at the poolside bar. The buffet restaurant includes Cretan and international dishes.

A variety of sports facilities are available in Georgioupolis Resort, such as a tennis court, a beach volleyball court and a fitness room. Animation programs are also organized throughout the day by the hotel’s professional team.

The village of Georgioupolis is 3 km away, while the town of Rethymno is at 18 km. Private on-site parking is provided free of charge.

Magnolia Hotel - Adults Only is located 50 metres from Salou Beach. It has a swimming pool with a terrace and a 24-hour café.

The Magnolia’s spacious rooms feature stylish décor and have air conditioning and satellite TV. All have large bathrooms with hydromassage showers.

In the property's spa you will find a sauna, Turkish baths and a fitness centre. Spa treatments include wine and chocolate therapies, facials and massage.

The on-site restaurant offers a buffet breakfast. The 24-hour café is located by reception. Private parking is available on request.

Around the hotel you will find a choice of restaurants and bars, as well as plenty of shops. Reus Airport is just 10 km away.

A stay at Hotel Indigo Albufeira by IHG places you in the heart of Albufeira – a 3-minute drive from Albufeira Old Town Square and 10 minutes from Praia dos Alemães. This spa hotel is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Sao Rafael Beach and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Oura Beach.

A stay at Luster Hotel places you in the heart of Lisbon, within a 15-minute walk of Avenida da Liberdade and Marquis of Pombal Square. This spa hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Rossio Square and 12 mi (19.4 km) from Costa da Caparica Beach.