Curated luxury hotels in Africa

With a stay at Hotel Volgograd, you'll be centrally located in Volgograd, steps from Alley of the Heroes and within a 10-minute walk of Volgograd Memorial Historical Museum. This luxury hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Volgograd Planetarium and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Volgograd State Panoramic Museum.

When you stay at Le M de Megève in Megeve, you'll be in the historical district, just steps from Megeve Ski Resort and Mont d'Arbois Ski Area. This family-friendly hotel is 29.3 mi (47.1 km) from Flaine Ski Resort and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Chamois Gondola.

Located in Saanen, The Alpina Gstaad is in the mountains, within a 15-minute walk of Gstaad Promenade and Eggli Ski Resort. This family-friendly hotel is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Gstaad Ski Resort and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Gstaad Eggli Ski Lift.

With a stay at RAAS Devigarh in Nathdwara, you'll be 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Shrinathji Temple and 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Haldighati Museum. This luxury hotel is 28.2 mi (45.4 km) from Lake Fateh Sagar and 28.9 mi (46.6 km) from Bagore ki Haveli.

A stay at Charlotte Street Hotel, Firmdale Hotels places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of The British Museum and Leicester Square. This family-friendly hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Oxford Street and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Piccadilly Circus.

Located in Dubai (DIFC), Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre is within a 5-minute drive of Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Mall. This luxury hotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Burj Khalifa and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Dubai Opera.

Located in Darlington, Rockliffe Hall is on the riverwalk – a 1-minute drive from Rockliffe Hotel Spa and 6 minutes from Blackwell Grange Golf Club. This golf hotel is 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 17.8 mi (28.6 km) from North York Moors National Park.

With a stay at Mandarin Oriental, Munich, you'll be centrally located in Munich, steps from Hofbräuhaus and within a 5-minute walk of Viktualienmarkt. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Marienplatz and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Residenz.

When you stay at The Residence Mauritius in Belle Mare, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Belle Mare Beach and Palmar Beach. This beach hotel is 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Silver Beach and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Flacq Shopping Mall.

With a stay at Iberostar Selection Praia do Forte - All Inclusive in Mata de São João (Açu da Torre), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Dona Zilda Waterfall and Sapiranga Ecological Reserve. This all-inclusive property is 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Praia do Forte Beach and 14 mi (22.5 km) from Guarajuba Beach.

The Merchant Hotel is in the heart of Belfast, within a 5-minute walk of Victoria Square Shopping Centre and MAC Theatre. This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Belfast Customs House and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from St. Anne's Cathedral.

With a stay at Dolce by Wyndham CampoReal Lisboa in Torres Vedras (Cadriceira), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Verde da Várzea Park and Leonel Trindade Municipal Museum. This golf hotel is 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Church of Grace and 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from AdegaMae Winery.

With a stay at Casa Cook Rhodes in Rhodes, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Stegna Beach and Kolimbia Beach. This luxury hotel is 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Faliraki Beach and 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Water Park Faliraki.

Located in Franschhoek, Mont Rochelle Hotel & Vineyard is in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Mont Rochelle Wine Estate and Franschhoek Wine Tram. This family-friendly hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Franschhoek Town Hall and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Franschhoek Art House.

Located in Ankara (Yenimahalle), CPAnkara Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Anitkabir and CerModern. This luxury hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Haci Bayram Mosque and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Museum of Anatolian Civilizations.

With a stay at Hotel Ville sull'Arno in Florence (Campo di Marte), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Uffizi Gallery. This golf hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Ponte Vecchio and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Piazza di Santa Maria Novella.

A stay at Grand Hotel Trieste & Victoria places you in the heart of Abano Terme, within a 15-minute drive of Gran Teatro Geox and Padua Cathedral. This golf hotel is 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Prato della Valle and 8 mi (12.9 km) from Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua.

This luxury complex, set in tropical gardens, is 400 metres from Gran Canaria’s Maspalomas Dunes. Spanish colonial-style villas have private balconies or terraces, and there is a free spa and a heated outdoor pool.

Air-conditioned villas at Seaside Grand Hotel Residencia are decorated in relaxing blues and yellows by French interior designer Alberto Pinto. They have modern facilities like satellite TV and free Wi-Fi.

Grand Hotel Residencia guests have free access to the spa’s gym, hydro-massage saltwater pool, sauna and Turkish bath. Free Taichi and agua-gym classes are also available at the neighbouring Seaside Palm Beach.

The restaurant serves Canarian and international cuisine. It has an outdoor terrace with views of the lush gardens and mountains. There is a poolside snack bar and a piano bar.

Guests have free access to a tennis court and other facilities in the Hotel Seaside Palm Beach complex 200 metres away, and Meloneras Golf Course is 2 km from the hotel. There is also a DVD library with films in various languages.

Torre del Mar Hotel, on Ibiza’s Playa d'en Bossa Beach, features an outdoor pool, and spa. There is free WiFi, and most rooms have sea or mountain views.

The air-conditioned, bright rooms with modern décor feature a private balcony, flat-screen satellite TV, and a free safe. There is a free minibar, and the private bathroom comes with a hairdryer.

The Torre del Mar spa includes an indoor pool, sauna, hot tub and Turkish bath. Massage service and treatments are available for a surcharge.

The hotel also offers a 24-hour gym and billiards. The Excellence Terrace features Balinese beds, hammocks and an exterior hot tub.

Regional and international cuisine is served in the hotel buffet restaurant, open for breakfast and for dinner. 24-hour room service is available, and packed lunches can be requested. At Bar Sa Punta del Dalt you can enjoy drinks and cocktails and Restobar Miramar serves Mediterranean food and drinks throughout the day.

Torre del Mar has a 24-hour front desk, and you can hire a car from the tour desk. Free parking is available on-site, and Ibiza Town is a 5-minute drive away.

With a stay at Nobis Hotel Stockholm, a Member of Design Hotels, you'll be centrally located in Stockholm, within a 5-minute drive of Stockholm Palace and Vasa Museum. This luxury hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from ABBA The Museum and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Gröna Lund.