Curated luxury hotels in Africa

This 5-star spa resort is directly on the sandy beach of Amoudara, west of Heraklion. Tennis courts and 3 outdoor pools are featured amidst its 40,000-m² garden.

The air-conditioned rooms have modern furnishings. Each features a flat-screen satellite TV, minibar and safe. Mineral water is provided upon arrival. Some rooms share a separate pool and terrace.

The 4,500- m²Aegeo Spa features seawater pools, a sauna and a Turkish bath; a team of trainers, nutritionists and physiotherapists offers personalised services. A fully equipped gym is featured.

TUI Magic Life Candia Maris - Adults Only has a main restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is also live music entertainment several times a week in the relaxed bar areas.

TUI Magic Life Candia Maris - Adults Only allows guests to enjoy the shops and nightlife of Heraklion, whilst benefiting from a calm and relaxing base. Heraklion Airport is just 11 km away. Free parking is available on site.

TUI Magic Life Candia Maris - Adults Only

In the heart of New Delhi, The LaLiT New Delhi is within a 5-minute drive of Jantar Mantar and National Museum. This family-friendly hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from India Gate and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Chandni Chowk.

Located in Corfu, Akrotiri Beach Resort & Spa - Adult Friendly is within a 15-minute drive of Paleokastritsa Beach and Angelokastro. This beach hotel is 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Aqualand and 12.1 mi (19.4 km) from Barbati Beach.

When you stay at Universal Grand León & Spa in Ses Salines, you'll be on the boardwalk, within a 10-minute walk of Bassa Cabots and Playa D'es Moli de S'Estany. This beach hotel is 9.3 mi (15 km) from Caló des Moro Beach and 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Cala Llombards Beach.

Located in Oisterwijk, Landgoed de Rosep is connected to the convention centre, within a 15-minute drive of Trappist Abbey of Our Lady of Koningshoeven and Koningshoeven. This luxury hotel is 15.4 mi (24.8 km) from Efteling Theme Park and 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Safaripark Beekse Bergen.

When you stay at Schenna Resort in Schenna, you'll be near ski lifts, within a 5-minute drive of Rametz Castle and Touriseum museum. This family-friendly resort is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Mausoleum Erzherzog Johann von Österreich and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Schenna Castle.

Centrally located in Helsinki, Lapland Hotels Bulevardi is within a 15-minute walk of Kauppatori Market Square and Senate Square. This luxury hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Helsinki Cathedral and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Olympic Stadium.

In the heart of Amman, The St. Regis Amman is within a 5-minute drive of Abdali Boulevard and TAJ Mall. This luxury hotel is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Abdali Mall and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts.

With a stay at Castello Banfi - Il Borgo - Relais et Chateaux in Montalcino, you'll be 13.9 mi (22.3 km) from Fortress of Montalcino and 14.2 mi (22.9 km) from Abbazia di Sant'Antimo. This family-friendly hotel is 26.4 mi (42.6 km) from Monte Oliveto Maggiore Abbey and 27.8 mi (44.7 km) from Pienza Cathedral.

When you stay at Palace de Menthon in Menthon-Saint-Bernard, you'll be on a lake, just steps from Lake Annecy and a 3-minute drive from Lake Annecy Golf Course. This beach hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Plage Municipale de Menthon Saint Bernard and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Les Passagers du Vent.

With a stay at The Ormond At Tetbury in Tetbury, you'll be in the historical district, just a 3-minute walk from Chavenage House and a 3-minute drive from Highgrove House. This family-friendly inn is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Westonbirt Arboretum and 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Malmesbury Abbey.

With a stay at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal in Abu Dhabi (Al Rawdah), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and 7 minutes from Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. This beach hotel is 14.1 mi (22.7 km) from Ferrari World and 13.5 mi (21.8 km) from Yas Marina Circuit.

When you stay at The Plaza Bodrum in Bodrum, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 10-minute drive of Bodrum Bar Street and Bodrum Ferry Terminal. This beach resort is 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Bodrum Beach and 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Bodrum Marina.

With a stay at Backstage Hotel Stockholm in Stockholm (Central Stockholm), you'll be steps from ABBA The Museum and Liljevalchs Konsthall. This luxury hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Gröna Lund and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Skansen.

With a stay at Corendon Playa Kemer in Kemer (Beldibi), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Kemer Marina and DinoPark. This all-inclusive resort is 13.5 mi (21.8 km) from Konyaalti Beach and 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Kemer Merkez Bati Public Beach.

With a stay at Hotel Jagdschloss Resort in Silz, you'll be 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Hochoetz Ski Area and 12.5 mi (20.1 km) from Piburger Lake. This luxury hotel is 15.1 mi (24.3 km) from Area 47 and 17.3 mi (27.9 km) from Stams Abbey.

With a stay at Hotel Scalinatella, you'll be centrally located in Capri, within a 5-minute drive of Piazzetta di Capri and Marina Grande. This luxury hotel is 7.7 mi (12.5 km) from Sorrento Beach and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Blue Grotto.

Located a 10-minute walk from Courchevel 1850, Hotel La Sivolière offers an indoor heated swimming pool, a fitness centre, and a spa with a hammam and sauna. Free WiFi is available throughout. The nearest ski lift, leading to Les Trois Vallées Ski Area, is 600 metres away from this ski-in ski-out property.

All rooms have a private bathroom offering bathrobes, slippers and a hairdryer. There is a TV with satellite channels, while video on demand is provided.

Breakfast is served daily and features homemade bread, dairy products and cheese from Savoie, fruit juice, organic jam and crèpes. The property also has two restaurants and a bar.

The hotel offers a kids' play room and a dog-sitting service. The property’s concierge can help guests organise activities in the local area such as snowshoeing, sledding, paragliding and ice skating.

The nearest train station is Moûtiers-Salins-Brides-les-Bains, a 40-minute drive from Hôtel La Sivolière. Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport and Geneva Airport are both located a 2-hour drive from the property.

Surrounded by Abano Terme’s Montirone Park, Hotel President Terme offers a thermal spa with indoor and outdoor pool. It features elegant rooms with a balcony and free Wi-Fi.

Air-conditioned rooms at the family-run President Terme overlook the park and Euganean Hills. Each includes satellite flat-screen TV and a minibar.

The on-site restaurant serves traditional Venetian recipes and Italian and international cuisine. Lunch can also be enjoyed at the pool restaurant.

Guests can unwind at the wellness centre which also includes a thermal steam cave and a gym. Beauty treatments and a variety of massages are also available.

Montegrotto Terme is 2.5 km away, while Venice’s Piazzale Roma car park is reachable by car in 45 minutes.

Located in Merano, Relais & Chateaux Hotel Castel Fragsburg is in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Fragsburg Waterfall and Trauttmansdorff Castle Gardens. This family-friendly hotel is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Merano 2000 Cable Car and 9.3 mi (14.9 km) from Tirol Castle.