Curated luxury hotels in Africa

With a stay at Palazzo Sangiorgio , you'll be centrally located in Catania, within a 5-minute walk of Catania Port and Via Etnea. This luxury hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Piazza del Duomo and 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Mount Etna.

With a stay at Hotel Clarks Shiraz in Agra (Rakabganj), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Taj Mahal and Motilal Nehru Park. This family-friendly hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Agra Marble Emporium and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Agra Art Gallery.

Family-run for 3 generations, this Belle-Époque hotel in Pontresina offers the 700 m² Aqua Viva spa area with an indoor pool, a hot tub, various saunas, a foot bath with waterfall, various showers, a rest area and massages. Guests benefit from an on-site restaurant and free WiFi.

The hotel offers a choice of south-, east- or west-facing rooms, or quietly located north-facing rooms. All rooms at Hotel Walther Pontresina are non-smoking. Some rooms have a terrace or a balcony.

The La Trattoria restaurant serves Italian pasta specialities in a rustic Mediterranean ambience, together with fish and meat dishes and more. The hotel also features a bar with piano music and an exclusive smoking lounge.

Many services are available free of charge, including use of baby equipment and transfers from and to Pontresina Train Station. A small fitness corner is featured as well (treadmill, ergometer, weight bench).

There is an electric bike and mountain bike rental, 3 tennis courts, and a children's playground. Hotel Walther Pontresina also features a parking garage with jet-wash facilities.

Guests receive a 20% reduction on green fees at the golf courses in Samedan and Zuoz/Madulain. Public transport and cable cars can be used free of charge in summer, when staying 2 nights or longer.

With a stay at Sheraton Fuerteventura Beach, Golf & Spa Resort in Antigua (Caleta de Fuste), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Centro Comercial Atlantico and Playa la Guirra. This beach hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Caleta del Fuste and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Caleta de Fuste Marina.

Located in Marrakech (Gueliz), Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi Marrakech is within a 15-minute walk of Palais des Congrès and Menara Gardens. This family-friendly hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Koutoubia Mosque and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Majorelle Garden.

Located in Pristina, Hotel International Prishtina is a 1-minute drive from Albi Mall and 6 minutes from Newborn Monument. This luxury hotel is 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Kosovo National Library and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Mother Teresa Boulevard.

With a stay at Grandior Hotel Prague, you'll be centrally located in Prague, within a 10-minute walk of Palladium Shopping Centre and Municipal House Hall. This luxury hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Powder Tower and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Old Town Square.

In the heart of St. Petersburg, Corinthia Hotel St Petersburg is within a 5-minute drive of Galeria and Russian Museum. This family-friendly hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Summer Garden and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Kazan Cathedral.

When you stay at Hotel Tofana Cortina in Cortina d'Ampezzo, you'll be next to a golf course, just steps from Dolomites and 5 minutes by foot from Ossuary of Pocol. This family-friendly hotel is 32 mi (51.6 km) from Lake Braies and 12.9 mi (20.7 km) from Lake Misurina.

With a stay at Katara Hills Doha, Lxr Hotels & Resorts in Doha (West Bay), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Katara Beach and 5 minutes from City Centre Shopping Mall. This luxury resort is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Doha Corniche and 5.9 mi (9.6 km) from Souq Waqif.

With a stay at Pharos Hotels, you'll be centrally located in Chennai – a 5-minute drive from Consulate General of the United States, Chennai and 12 minutes from Chennai Trade Centre. This luxury hotel is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Marina Beach and 14.6 mi (23.5 km) from ECR Beach.

With a stay at Sundance Hotel Istanbul, you'll be centrally located in Istanbul, within a 15-minute drive of Mall of Istanbul and Grand Bazaar. This luxury hotel is 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from Galata Tower and 11.3 mi (18.2 km) from Blue Mosque.

The Chili Beach Boutique Hotel is a private resort located on Malhada Beach in Jericoacoara. It has an outdoor pool with ocean views, and offers suites with luxury bedding and free WiFi.

Chili Beach accommodations include modern furnishings, TV with digital channels and a bluetooth player. Every room features a balcony and/or a private garden. Some rooms have an outdoor bath.

The Chili Beach Boutique Hotel has a pool bar, several lounges and an excellent restaurant where guests can taste international cuisine.

Jericoacoara city centre is 1 minute away from the property.

A stay at Hanami Design Hotel places you in the heart of Belgrade, within a 15-minute walk of Knez Mihailova Street and Church of Christ. This luxury hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Vukova Zaduzbina and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Slavija Square.

A stay at Hyatt Place Hyderabad Banjara Hills places you in the heart of Hyderabad, within a 5-minute drive of CARE Hospitals - Banjara Hills and GVK One Mall. This luxury hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital & Cancer research Center and 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Charminar.

Located in Serik (Belek), Sherwood Dreams Resort is within a 5-minute drive of Cornelia Golf Club and Belek Mosque. This beach resort is 14.4 mi (23.1 km) from Lara Beach and 20.7 mi (33.4 km) from Side West Beach.

Located in Lesvos, Elysion Hotel is a 4-minute drive from Teriade Museum and 7 minutes from University of the Aegean. This beach hotel is 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Bus Station and 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Port of Mytilene.

Located in Algaida, Treurer Olive Grove & Grand House - Adults Only is by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Oliver Moragues Winery and Gordiola Glassworks and Museum. This luxury farm stay is 12.3 mi (19.8 km) from El Arenal Beach and 11.9 mi (19.1 km) from Playa de Palma.

Located in Al Aqah, Fujairah Rotana Resort & Spa is by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Al Badia Mosque and Wadi Stone Village. This beach hotel is 9.3 mi (15 km) from Khor Fakkan Beach and 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Dibba Pot Roundabout.

Immersed in its 15000-m2 park in Selva di Val Gardena, 5-star Hotel Alpenroyal - The Leading Hotels of the World features a free wellness area with 3 pools, an exclusive spa and a gourmet restaurant.

Its luxurious rooms and suites combine modern comforts with unique modern traditional details. Fitted with either carpeted or wooden floors, they include a large seating area, flat-screen TV with satellite, cable and pay-per-view channels and minibar.

Suites have either a terrace or balcony facing the Dolomites mountains and the park. WiFi access is available throughout.

Breakfast is served in the restaurant or, during summer, on the terrace and consists in hot drinks, a range or teas and cold cuts, accompanied by freshly baked croissants and juices. Salmon, eggs, waffles together with Prosecco wine are also provided. Open throughout the day, the restaurant specialising in international and South Tyrol cuisine, proposes à la carte dishes for lunch.

Part of The Leading Hotels of The World, The Alpenroyal's free fitness centre and reception are open 24/7 while beauty treatments are bookable at the spa. The wellness area also includes 2 steam tubs, 3 saunas as well as a Kneipp bath and 3 relaxation areas.

Guests enjoy the mountain-view garden. Numerous hiking trips and ski excursions are available daily. A billiard table next to the snack bar and a game room with tabletennis and table football are also available.

Free transfers to central Selva and to the slopes are provided from 8:30 to 19:00. Helicopters, bookable on request, will pick you up at the airport and can land directly on the hotel's helipad.