Curated luxury hotels in Africa

Offering panoramic views over the city and free WiFi, the Parco dei Principi is located next to Rome’s Villa Borghese park. This hotel, designed by architect Giò Ponti, features luxurious rooms, a free spa and 2 pools.

Rooms at the 5-star Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel & SPA have relaxing seating areas, and include large LCD TVs with satellite and pay-per-view channels. Most offer views over the lush gardens of Villa Borghese and the Dome of St. Peter’s Basilica.

The Pauline Borghese gourmet restaurant overlooks the summer pool and garden and features a terrace open in summer. The restaurant serves modern Italian cuisine and guests can also enjoy snacks at the poolside bar, or try a cocktail in La Pomme piano bar.

The hotel offers a Prince Spa, a wellness centre with indoor pool, Finnish sauna and Turkish bath, as well as a free gym with Technogym equipment. Beauty treatments are available, and herbal teas are served in the relaxation area. A conference centre with 18 meeting rooms is available.

The hotel is just 5 minutes’ walk from the Galleria Borghese museum. Roma Termini Train Station is a 15-minute bus ride away from the stop on nearby Via Mercadante.

Situated in Mariánské Lázně, Boutique Hotel SwissHouse offers accommodation with a garden, private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

The restaurant serves local, international and European cuisine. Breakfast is provided in the form of a buffet.

The area is popular for hiking and skiing.

When you stay at COMO Alpina Dolomites in Castelrotto, you'll be in the mountains – a 1-minute drive from Dolomites and 7 minutes from Val Gardena. This luxury hotel is 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from Ortisei-Furnes Gondola and 7.3 mi (11.7 km) from Seis-Seiser Alm Gondola.

When you stay at Aurora Resort & SPA in Berovo, you'll be near the airport and within a 5-minute drive of Berovo Lake. This family-friendly hotel is 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Berovo Central Plaza and 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from St. Ilija Church.

With a stay at i-Suite Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Rimini – a 5-minute drive from Rimini Beach and 8 minutes from Rimini Fiera Expo Center. This beach hotel is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Italy in Miniature and 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli.

Located in Basiskele, TRYP by Wyndham Izmit is on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Sea of Marmara and Park Lunasan. This luxury hotel is 23.8 mi (38.3 km) from Sapanca Lake Park and 5.8 mi (9.4 km) from Yeni Cuma Mosque.

With a stay at Grand Hotel Parkers, you'll be centrally located in Naples, within a 5-minute drive of Molo Beverello Port and Lungomare Caracciolo. This family-friendly hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Via Toledo and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Port of Naples.

Located in Negombo (Dungalpitiya), Ziegler Cottage is within a 15-minute drive of Negombo Fish Market and St.Mary's Church. This beach hotel is 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Dutch Fort and 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from Ave Maria Convent.

Located in Seville (Triana), Cavalta Boutique Hotel – Small Luxury Hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Triana Ceramic Center and Marineros Chapel. This luxury hotel is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Torre del Oro Watchtower and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Seville Cathedral.

When you stay at Iberostar Selection Playa de Muro Village in Muro, you'll be on the beach – a 4-minute drive from Playa de Muro and 7 minutes from Alcúdia Port. This beach hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Alcúdia Beach and 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Pollensa Port.

With a stay at Kandolhu Maldives in Kandolhu, you'll be steps from Ari Atoll and a 1-minute drive from Harbor Green Zone. This beach resort is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Feridhoo Beach.

With a stay at BIO Hotel - Hotel Quinta da Serra in Camara de Lobos, you'll be 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Madeira Casino and 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Madeira Congress Center. This family-friendly hotel is 9.3 mi (15 km) from CR7 Museum and 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from Funchal Marina.

With a stay at On'Live Hotel in Çeşme, you'll be by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Çeşme Marina and Dalyan Marina. This beach hotel is 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Alaçatı Çarşı and 15.2 mi (24.4 km) from Chios Port.

Located in Sacy, Château de Sacy is in a regional park – a 1-minute drive from Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park and 5 minutes from Golf Reims-Bezannes. This luxury hotel is 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Champagne Lelarge-Pugeot and 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Champagne Music Hall.

With a stay at Inturotel Cala Esmeralda Beach Hotel & Spa - Adults Only in Santanyi, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Cala d'Or Marina and Cala Esmeralda. This beach hotel is 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Cala Domingo Beach and 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Cala Llombards Beach.

With a stay at Birkenhead House in Hermanus (Voelklip), you'll be a 5-minute walk from Kammabaai Beach and 5 minutes by foot from Voelklip Beach. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Grotto Beach and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Hermanus Beach.

Mas La Boella is surrounded by 110 hectares of olive groves and 6,500m² of gardens. Its suites have beautiful views and are equipped with free Wi-Fi and a plasma-screen TV.

A lovely country house, Mas La Boella includes an outdoor swimming pool and a library. Reus Airport is only 3 km away and there is free private parking on site.

The suites are all large and comfortable, with king-size beds and a pillow menu. They have a living room area, a DVD player, a work desk and a spacious en suite bathroom. All rooms look onto the olive groves and the gardens.

Mas La Boella has a restaurant, a bar-cafeteria and a business centre.

Located in Kottayam, Kumarakom Lake Resort is in the entertainment district – a 3-minute walk from Vembanad Lake and within a 5-minute drive of Kumarakom Backwaters. This family-friendly resort is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Kumarakom Boat Jetty and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary.

When you stay at Constance Ephélia in Mahé Island, you'll be on the beach and within a 5-minute drive of Morne Seychellois National Park. This beach resort is 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Beau Vallon Beach and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Baie Ternay.

With a stay at Hôtel L’Incomparable by Les Etincelles in Tresserve, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Bourget and Aix-les-Bains Golf Club. This golf hotel is 1.3 mi (2 km) from National Thermal Baths and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Hippodrome de Marlioz.