Curated luxury hotels in Africa

A stay at Graffit Gallery Design Hotel places you in the heart of Varna, steps from Varna Centre for Contemporary Art and Artin. This luxury hotel is 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Golden Sands Beach and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Sea Garden.

When you stay at Bill&Coo Mykonos in Mykonos, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Windmills of Mykonos and Mykonos Old Port. This family-friendly hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Mykonos New Port and 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Paradise Beach.

When you stay at Athens Marriott Hotel in Palaio Faliro, you'll be in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of Temple of Olympian Zeus and Acropolis Museum. This luxury hotel is 3.1 mi (5.1 km) from Filopappos Hill and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Panathenaic Stadium.

This traditional 5-star palace hotel occupies an elegant Art Nouveau building dating from 1913, located in the heart of Bern next to the Federal Parliament. The Bellevue Palace with is amazing views to the Bernese Alps and the river Aare includes 2 bars, 2 restaurants, a sauna and fitness centre.Free WiFi is available.

Hotel Bellevue Palace Bern is the official guesthouse of the Swiss government. Over the years, it has hosted famous guests such as Charlie Chaplin, the Queen of England, Jacques Chirac, Nelson Mandela, Sophia Loren, Bruce Springsteen, and Fidel Castro.

The spacious, luxuriously furnished rooms include controllable air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a minibar, and elegant parquet floors. Some offer views of Bern’s historical Old Town or the distant Alpine peaks, while others face the quiet inner courtyard or the Parliament.

The Brasserie VUE & terrace serves French and international cuisine (15 GaultMillau points) and the daily breakfast buffet is available every morning until 10:30. For late risers, a continental breakfast can be served in the room, and room service is available daily until midnight. The terrace offers panoramic views over the Aare River or the Alps.

Guests benefit from free public transport in Bern and the hotel is conveniently located for daytrips to Interlaken and Lake Thunersee, which is 56 km from the property.

A stay at Aria Hotel Prague places you in the heart of Prague, within a 10-minute walk of Charles Bridge and Prague Castle. This family-friendly hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Old Town Square and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Prague Astronomical Clock.

With a stay at Radisson Blu Hotel, Gdansk, you'll be centrally located in Gdańsk, steps from Neptune's Fountain and within a 5-minute walk of Gdańsk Main Town Hall. This luxury hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Gdansk Old Town Hall and 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Polsat Plus Arena.

When you stay at Andronis Arcadia Hotel in Santorini, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Santorini Caldera and Oia Blue Dome Church Viewpoint. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Oia Castle and 14.3 mi (23.1 km) from Athinios Port.

When you stay at Apeiron Blue Santorini - Sustainable Adults Only 14+ in Santorini, you'll be near the beach – a 1-minute drive from Santorini Caldera and 6 minutes from Athinios Port. This luxury hotel is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Kamari Beach and 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Perivolos Beach.

With a stay at Heritance Tea Factory in Kandapola, you'll be in the mountains and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Pedro Tea Factory and 6.4 mi (10.4 km) from Pidurutalagala. This luxury hotel is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Lover's Leap Waterfall and 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Holy Trinity Church.

Located in Cerretto Langhe, Casa di Langa is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Vini Fratelli Savigliano and Museo della Vite e della Civilta contadina. This luxury hotel is 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Tenuta Cucco and 6 mi (9.7 km) from Azienda Agricola Boasso Franco - Gabutti.

With a stay at Wish Natal in Natal (Via Costeira), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Ponta Negra Beach and Dunes Park. This beach hotel is 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Natal Convention Center and 3.6 mi (5.7 km) from Mae Luiza Lighthouse.

Located in Sitges (Sitges Town Center), MIM Sitges Member of Meliá Collection is a 4-minute walk from L'Estanyol Beach and 5 minutes by foot from Sitges Beachfront. This luxury hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from La Fragata Beach and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Church of Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla.

The Merchant House is centrally located in Manama – a 3-minute walk from Manama Souq and 8 minutes by foot from Bahrain Financial Harbour. This luxury hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Bahrain World Trade Center and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from The Avenues Bahrain.

Located in Doha (As Salatah), Shaza Doha is within a 10-minute walk of Doha Corniche and Souq Waqif. This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Souq Waqif Art Center and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from City Centre Shopping Mall.

With a stay at Address Creek Harbour in Dubai (Dubai Creek Harbour), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Dubai Creek and Dubai World Trade Centre. This luxury hotel is 8.1 mi (13.1 km) from Dubai Mall and 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Burj Khalifa.

Bank hotel is set in central Stockholm, a few minutes' walk from Strandvägen and Stureplan in the Östermalm district. This hotel features free WiFi in public areas, a fitness centre and an on-site restaurant proposing smart casual dining.

Housed in a former bank building, all rooms are designed with stylish furnishings and feature a flat-screen TV, minibar and coffee machine. Guests can furthermore enjoy slippers and free toiletries.

Bank Hotel offers a lobby bar and room service is available, as well as breakfast served in the room. The cocktail and terrace bar Le Hibou is located on the top floor with great views. It offers a large selection of non-alcoholic options as well as specially composed and classic cocktails.

Kungsträdgården park is 200 metres from the property and the Royal palace is 500 metres away. Other popular nearby attractions include the island of Djurgården with Gröna Lund Amusement Park, 1.5 km away. Stockholm Arlanda Airport is a 42 km drive from the hotel and Kungsträdgården metro station is about 100 metres away.

With a stay at Marriott Marquis Dubai Creek, you'll be centrally located in Dubai, within a 5-minute drive of Dubai Creek and City Centre Deira. This luxury hotel is 4.4 mi (7.2 km) from Dubai World Trade Centre and 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Dubai Mall.

The luxurious Grand Hotel National is situated directly on the shore of Lake Lucerne, only a 5-minute walk from the train station and the old town.

Lucerne's legendary luxury hotel was built in the 1870s by César Ritz and Auguste Escoffier. Today it still provides highest-quality accommodation, culinary perfection and great musical entertainment in the National Bar.

The rooms and suites offer views of the city or the lake. Some include Italian marble floors, walls covered with luxurious silk wallpaper, hand-woven carpets and comfortable sofas and chairs upholstered with the finest materials.

From the Grand Hotel National Luzern you can see the famous Rigi, Stanserhorn and Pilatus mountains as well as the highest peaks of Central Switzerland.

With a stay at Barut GOIA in Manavgat, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Aquapark and Anitsal Cesme. This family-friendly hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Roman Ruins of Side and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Sulton Hamam Side.

With a stay at Minos Beach Art Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels, you'll be centrally located in Agios Nikolaos, just a 3-minute walk from Ammoúdi and 6 minutes by foot from Agios Nikolaos Archaeological Museum. This beach hotel is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Folk Museum and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Lake Voulismeni.