Curated luxury hotels in Africa

This stylish hotel is located in Palma’s Portixol Harbour, just 300 metres from Portixol Beach. It offers an outdoor pool and elegant, air-conditioned rooms with a private balcony and sea views.

The rooms at Portixol Hotel & Restaurant feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, a DVD player and an iPod docking station. There is also a coffee maker, minibar and private bathroom with a hairdryer, bathrobe and slippers.

The hotels’ charming gourmet restaurant overlooks the port from its colonnade. There is also a cocktail bar.

Available for an extra cost, the Portixol’s spa features a wide range of relaxation and beauty treatments. There is also an on-site gym. You can also rent bicycles for free from reception, where staff can provide information about what Mallorca has to offer.

Central Palma is just 5 minutes’ drive from Portixol Hotel & Restaurant. You can drive to Palma Airport in 10 minutes.

Sting Hotel & Event Palace features a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Velikaya Dobronʼ. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. The accommodation provides an ATM, a tour desk and currency exchange for guests.

The rooms in the hotel are fitted with a kettle. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, all units at Sting Hotel & Event Palace have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms have a balcony.

The accommodation offers an à la carte or continental breakfast.

Sting Hotel & Event Palace offers a children's playground.

With a stay at Fendi Private Suites, you'll be centrally located in Rome, steps from Via del Corso and 6 minutes by foot from Spanish Steps. This luxury hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Piazza di Spagna and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Pantheon.

With a stay at The Address Boutique Hotel in Port Chambly, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Turtle Bay and Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden. This beach hotel is 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Trou aux Biches Beach and 13.2 mi (21.2 km) from Grand Bay Beach.

In the heart of Florence, Palazzo Lorenzo Hotel Boutique & Spa is within a 5-minute drive of Gallery of the Academy of Florence and Basilica of Santa Maria Novella. This spa hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Piazza della Signoria and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.

Located in Durbach, Hotel Ritter Durbach is in a rural location, within a 15-minute walk of Central-North Black Forest Nature Park and Andreas Laible. This luxury hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Schloss Staufenberg and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Weingut Alexander Laible.

With a stay at Royal Pearl Island Chios Hotel & Spa in Chios, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Chios Port and Leonidiou Court. This luxury hotel is 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Çeşme Marina and 15.5 mi (24.9 km) from Boyalık Beach.

With a stay at Plantation House Hotel in Ivybridge, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Dartmoor National Park and Brownston Art Gallery. This luxury hotel is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from The Watermark and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from South Devon.

Located in Bakewell, 7.9 km from Chatsworth House, Rafters at Riverside House Hotel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. This 5-star hotel offers room service. The property is allergy-free and is situated 17 km from Buxton Opera House.

At the hotel, each room is fitted with a wardrobe. Featuring a private bathroom with free toiletries, rooms at Rafters at Riverside House Hotel also offer free WiFi, while selected rooms are equipped with a river view. Guest rooms in the accommodation are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.

An à la carte, Full English/Irish or vegetarian breakfast is available at the property.

FlyDSA Arena is 33 km from Rafters at Riverside House Hotel, while Alton Towers is 40 km away. Manchester Airport is 47 km from the property.

With a stay at 315 Bar And Restaurant in Huddersfield, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of National Coal Mining Museum and Emley Moor Station. This luxury bed & breakfast is 9.8 mi (15.7 km) from Peak District National Park and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Woodsome Hall Golf Club.

Located in Kettering, Rushton Hall Hotel & SPA is within a 10-minute drive of Unique Pursuits Paintball and Corby Boating Lake. This spa hotel is 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Queen Eleanor Cross and 5.6 mi (9 km) from Wicksteed Park.

With a stay at Amber Springs Hotel & Health Spa in Gorey, you'll be a 2-minute walk from Knockmullen Retail Park and 6 minutes by foot from Gorey Shopping Centre. This family-friendly hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from WFC Retail Park and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Gorey Library.

A stay at Ecoporan Hotel Charme Spa & Eventos places you in the heart of Itacaré, steps from Rua Pedro Longo and 9 minutes by foot from Concha Beach. This family-friendly hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Resende Beach and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Tiririca Beach.

A stay at Kipriotis Maris Suites - All Inclusive places you in the heart of Kos – a 2-minute drive from Psalidi Wetlands and 6 minutes from Archaeological Museum of Kos. This all-inclusive property is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Kos Thermes and 5 mi (8 km) from Asclepeion.

With a stay at Schloss Freudenstein in Appiano Sulla Strada del Vino (Berg/Monte), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lake Caldaro and Ortler Ski Arena. This golf hotel is 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Dolomites and 15.7 mi (25.3 km) from Non Valley.

Located in Unawatuna, Levels Unawatuna is by the ocean, within a 5-minute walk of Jungle Beach and Japanese Peace Pagoda. This beach hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Sahana Beach and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Galle Harbour.

Situated in Lech am Arlberg, 19 km from Train Station Sankt Anton am Arlberg, Boutique-Hotel Schmelzhof features accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Featuring a restaurant, the property also has a bar, as well as a sauna and a hammam. The accommodation provides a kids' club, a concierge service and luggage storage for guests.

At the hotel, the rooms are fitted with a desk. The rooms have a private bathroom, a safety deposit box and free WiFi, while selected rooms also boast a balcony and some have mountain views. All rooms in Boutique-Hotel Schmelzhof are fitted with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a CD player.

Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a buffet breakfast.

Boutique-Hotel Schmelzhof offers 4-star accommodation with a spa centre. Guests at the hotel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Lech am Arlberg, like skiing.

GC Brand is 49 km from Boutique-Hotel Schmelzhof.

Located in Thasos, Hotel Blue Dream Palace Tripiti Resort is on the beach – a 4-minute walk from Tripiti Beach and within a 5-minute drive of Limenária. This beach hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Atspas Beach and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Metalia Beach.

In the heart of Chantilly, Best Western Plus Hotel Du Parc Chantilly is within a 5-minute drive of Château de Chantilly and Chantilly Golf Club. This golf hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Musée Vivant du Cheval and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Dolce Chantilly Golf Club.

Located in Hospet, Evolve Back, Hampi is in the historical district – a 4-minute drive from Kannada University and 6 minutes from Archaeological Museum. This luxury hotel is 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Queen’s Bath and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Royal Enclosure.