Curated luxury hotels in Africa

With a stay at Les Jardins De La Medina in Marrakech (Mechouar-Kasbah), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Jemaa el-Fnaa and Avenue Mohamed VI. This family-friendly guest house is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Le Grand Casino de La Mamounia and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Majorelle Garden.

With a stay at Excelsior Belvedere Hotel & Spa, you'll be centrally located in Ischia, within a 10-minute drive of Ischia Port and Via Vittoria Colonna. This beach hotel is 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Port of Forio and 8.1 mi (13.1 km) from Citara Beach.

Located in Selçuk, Richmond Ephesus Resort - All Inclusive is by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Temple of Artemis and Selcuk Efes Kent Bellegi History Museum. This all-inclusive property is 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Ephesus Archaeological Museum and 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from The Citadel of Ayasoluk.

A stay at The Cove Rotana Resort places you in the heart of Ras Al Khaimah, within a 15-minute drive of Al Hamra Mall and Al Qawasim Corniche. This beach hotel is 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Al Hamra Golf Club and 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from National Museum of Ras al Khaimah.

• Loads of restaurants
• 3 championship golf courses
• Activities like high ropes and archery

You’ll never get bored at the Celtic Manor Resort. This five-star hotel, on the outskirts of Newport in Wales, has enough restaurants and bars for every day of the week, a trio of golf courses, and endless activities.

Its three golf courses hosted the 2010 Ryder Cup. Budding golfers can hone their swings at the golf academy or driving range. But the activities don’t stop there. Because this place serves up everything from axe throwing and adventure golf to archery and a high ropes course. Plus, it’s all set in 2,000 acres of Welsh countryside, so walks are a must.

Relaxing is easy, too. The hotel’s Forum Spa has been voted Spa of the Year at the Welsh Hair & Beauty Awards. And there are bars and restaurants for days. There’s an eatery specialising in Welsh food, a grill, an award-winning steak joint and an Asian-inspired restaurant. What’s more, the bars list includes a cellar bar for watching sports, a Johnnie Walker bar in the golfing clubhouse and a handful of other watering holes.

With a stay at Sky Blue Hotel & Spa in Păuleşti, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Central Market Hall and St. John the Baptist Cathedral. This family-friendly hotel is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Museum of Natural Science and 4.4 mi (7 km) from Synagogue.

A stay at Grand Hotel Don Gregorio places you in the heart of Salamanca, steps from Las Duenas Convent and San Esteban Convent. This luxury hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Cueva de Salamanca and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from La Torre Del Marque De Villena.

Located in Chania, Atlantica Kalliston Resort - Adults Only is a 1-minute drive from Kalamaki Beach and 5 minutes from Chania Central Market. This beach resort is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Golden Beach and 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Nea Chora Beach.

With a stay at Royal Tulip Skikda in Filfila, you'll be on the Strip and 7.9 mi (12.8 km) from La Place Square and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from 20 August 1955 Stadium. This beach hotel is 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Mosque.

Located in southern Andalusia, Fairplay Golf & Spa Resort offers an outdoor seasonal pool, on-site 18-hole golf course and gardens with wonderful views over Los Alcornocales Nature Reserve.

The Fairplay resort is designed as a small white Andalusian town, featuring narrow streets and squares. Rooms and suites have modern décor, and include a flat-screen TV, free WiFi and minibar. Most offer views of the golf course, courtyard or countryside.

Guests at the Fairplay can enjoy 3 à la carte restaurants: La Atalaya, serving mediterranean food; Mar de Campo, with local products and modern cuisine; and a buffet restaurant called Los Acebuches. There is a Club House snack bar with an outdoor dining area and golf course views. The resort has 1 bar open all year, and 1 by the pool open seasonally

The luxury spa and wellness centre features an aquamedic pool, hammam, hot tub and sauna, as well as hydrotherapy treatments, facials and massages, all available for an extra charge. Guests have free use of the gym.

Fairplay Golf & Spa Resort is situated in Cadiz province, a 25-minute drive from the beautiful beaches of the Costa de La Luz and 1-hour drive from Gibraltar. The historic cities of Jerez de la Frontera and Cádiz are both around a 45-minute drive away.

Free covered parking for guests is available, in which it is not possible to pre-booked and is subject to availability.

A stay at Grand Hotel Gaziantep places you in the heart of Gaziantep, within a 15-minute walk of Gaziantep Archeology Museum and 100 Yil Atatürk Kültür Parkı. This luxury hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Antep Sepeti and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Gaziantep Chamber Of Commerce.

Located in Augusta, Mangia's Brucoli, Sicily, Autograph Collection is by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Ionian Sea and Brucoli Bay. This beach hotel is 23.9 mi (38.5 km) from Lungomare di Ortigia and 28.3 mi (45.6 km) from Catania Beach.

Situated in Ghent and with Sint-Pietersstation Gent reachable within 3.7 km, Yalo Urban Boutique Hotel Gent features concierge services, allergy-free rooms, a terrace, free WiFi throughout the property and a restaurant. This 4-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. Some rooms at the property have a balcony with a city view.

The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a coffee machine, a fridge, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. The rooms include a wardrobe.

Breakfast is available, and includes buffet, à la carte and continental options.

The area is popular for cycling, and bike hire is available at Yalo Urban Boutique Hotel Gent.

Boudewijn Seapark is 48 km from the accommodation, while Damme Golf is 48 km from the property. Antwerp International Airport is 61 km away.

When you stay at Mythos Palace Resort & Spa - All Inclusive in Apokoronas, you'll be on the beach and 4 minutes by foot from Georgioupolis Beach. This all-inclusive property is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Lake Kournas and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Episkopi Beach.

When you stay at TH Cadore - Hotel Antelao in Borca di Cadore, you'll be in the mountains, just steps from Dolomites and a 3-minute drive from San Vito di Cadore Ski Area. This luxury hotel is 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Cortina d'Ampezzo Ski Resort and 18 mi (29 km) from Lake Misurina.

A stay at Pearl Continental Lahore places you in the heart of Lahore, within a 15-minute walk of Aitchison College and Bagh-e Jinnah. This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Lahore Zoo and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Alhamra Art Gallery.

In the heart of New Delhi, Jaypee Siddharth is within a 5-minute drive of BLK Super Speciality Hospital and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. This luxury hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Gurudwara Bangla Sahib and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Chandni Chowk.

With a stay at Culloden Estate & Spa in Holywood (Cultra), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Titanic Belfast and Ulster Folk and Transport Museum. This luxury hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Royal Belfast Golf Course and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Redburn Country Park.

You'll be centrally located in Cardiff with a stay at voco St David's Cardiff by IHG, within a 15-minute walk of Cardiff Bay and Wales Millennium Centre. This luxury hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Cardiff International Arena and 2.5 mi (4 km) from St. David's.

Located in Rewal, Hotel Linea Mare***** is by the sea – a 3-minute drive from Pobierowo Beach and 9 minutes from Pobierowo Roman Catholic Church. This family-friendly hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Pustkowo Cross and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Trzesacz Neo Gothic Church.