Curated luxury hotels in Asia

Wakasa Annex features an outdoor hot public bath and free WiFi. Other facilities include a 24-hour reception, drinks vending machines and free parking. Todai-ji Temple is only an 8-minute walk.

Soundproof rooms feature a serene interior with a tatami (woven-straw) floor, low furniture and shoji paper screens. Amenities include a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge and toiletries. Guests sleep in Japanese futon bedding, and the rooms come with an all-wooden bathroom.

Luggage storage is offered before and after check-in/check-out. English maps for exploring the area are available, and the property staff organises free tours guided in English for staying guests.

Annex Wakasa serves Japanese cuisine for breakfast and dinner at the dining area. Dinner is a traditional kaiseki multi-course meal featuring seasonal dishes.

The hotel is an 8-minute walk from Japanese garden Isui-en, and a 15-minute walk from Nara Park. Nara Train Station is a 12-minute walk, while Kansai Airport is 80 minutes by bus.

With a stay at Le Méridien Qingdao West Coast in Qingdao (Huangdao District), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Orient Golf Club and 8 minutes from Shuangzhu Park. This beach hotel is 5.6 mi (8.9 km) from Shandong Zhushan National Forest Park and 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from China Petroleum University.

A stay at Royal Park Hotel Takamatsu places you in the heart of Takamatsu, steps from Takamatsu Marugamemachi Shopping Street and 7 minutes by foot from Takamatsu City Museum of Art. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Kagawa Museum and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Kagawa Prefectural Cultural Hall.

A stay at Seogwipo KAL Hotel places you in the heart of Seogwipo, within a 5-minute drive of Jeongbang Waterfall and Lee Jung Seop Art Gallery. This hotel is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Cheonjiyeon Waterfall and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Soesokkak Estuary.

When you stay at Skybay Hotel Gyeongpo in Gangneung, you'll be near the beach – a 2-minute drive from Gyeongpodae and 9 minutes from Anmok Beach. This beach hotel is 17.6 mi (28.3 km) from Jeongdongjin Beach and 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Jumunjin Beach.

Set in Yomitan, 600 metres from Uza Beach, Grand Mercure Okinawa Cape Zanpa Resort offers accommodation with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a restaurant. The property is around 6.6 km from Zakimi Gusuku Castle, 7.5 km from Maeda Cape and 21 km from Onna-son Community Center. The hotel provides a sauna and luggage storage space.

A buffet breakfast is available at the hotel.

You can play table tennis at this 5-star hotel, and bike hire is available.

Nakagusuku Castle is 26 km from Grand Mercure Okinawa Cape Zanpa Resort, while Katsuren Castle is 26 km away. Naha Airport is 36 km from the property.

When you stay at Koh Chang Paradise Resort & Spa in Ko Chang, you'll be on the beach – a 1-minute drive from Klong Prao Beach and 6 minutes from White Sand Beach. This beach resort is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Mu Ko Chang National Park and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Pearl Beach.

With a stay at Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Bengaluru Hebbal Road, you'll be centrally located in Bengaluru – a 2-minute drive from Manyata Tech Park and 9 minutes from Bangalore Palace. This luxury hotel is 6.1 mi (9.9 km) from M.G. Road and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Cubbon Park.

Located in Hakuba, Hotel Sierra Resort Hakuba is in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Tsugaike Ski Resort and Hakuba Iwatake Ski Resort. This hotel is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Hakuba Norikura Onsen Ski Resort and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Happo-one Adam Gondola.

A stay at Four Points by Sheraton Shenzhen places you in the heart of Shenzhen, within a 5-minute drive of Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center and Coco Park Shopping Center. This hotel is 3.1 mi (5.1 km) from Huaqiangbei and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Splendid China Folk Village.

With a stay at Amata Patong, you'll be centrally located in Patong, steps from Jungceylon Shopping Center and 6 minutes by foot from Patong Beach. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Bangla Road and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Karon Beach.

A stay at HARRIS Hotel Pontianak places you in the heart of Pontianak, just a 3-minute walk from Gajah Mada Shopping Complex and within a 5-minute drive of Diguli Park. This family-friendly hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Vihara Bodhisatva Karaniya Metta and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Kapuas Indah Building.

With a stay at Ascott Raffles City Chongqing in Chongqing (Yuzhong), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street and Chongqing Chaotianmen Square. This family-friendly hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Chongqing Grand Theatre and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Chaotianmen Square.

With a stay at GajaPuri Resort Koh Chang in Ko Chang, you'll be on the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Klong Prao Beach and Mu Ko Chang National Park. This beach resort is 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from White Sand Beach and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Ko Chang Medical Clinic International.

Located in Shanghai and with Shanghai Railway Station reachable within 10 km, Atour Hotel Shanghai Baoshan Shangda Road provides concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a fitness centre, free WiFi throughout the property and a restaurant. The property is around 11 km from Jade Buddha Temple, 12 km from Jing'an Temple and 15 km from Pedestrian Street of East Nanjing Rd.. The accommodation features room service, dry cleaning services and organising tours for guests.

Guest rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a kettle, a shower, free toiletries and a desk. Each room is equipped with a private bathroom with a hairdryer, while some feature river views. At the hotel, all rooms have a seating area.

A buffet breakfast is available at Atour Hotel Shanghai Baoshan Shangda Road.

Ironing facilities, and a business centre are available, as well as a 24-hour front desk.

People's Square is 16 km from the accommodation, while Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum is 16 km away. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 15 km from the property.

With a stay at West Hotel in Can Tho (Ninh Kiều), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Ninh Kieu Park and 5 minutes by foot from Bến Ninh Kiều. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Ong Temple and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Ong Pagoda.

With a stay at Olive Tree Hotel in George Town (Bayan Lepas), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Queensbay Mall and KOMTAR. This hotel is 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Penang Hill and 9 mi (14.5 km) from Gurney Drive.

A stay at Ramada by Wyndham Almaty places you in the heart of Almaty, within a 15-minute walk of Hippodrome and MEGA Park. This hotel is 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Shymbulak Ski Resort and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from St Nicholas Cathedral.

Located in Hefei (Yaohai), Shuguang The Hotel V Hefei Yaohai is within a 5-minute drive of Mingjiao Temple and Baohe Park. This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Hefei Peace Plaza and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Xiaoyaojin Park.

Located in Kathmandu, Holiday Inn Express Kathmandu Naxal by IHG is a 3-minute drive from Pashupatinath Temple and 9 minutes from Budhanilkantha Temple. This luxury hotel is 9.3 mi (14.9 km) from Bhaktapur Durbar Square and 10 mi (16 km) from Chandragiri Cable Car Bottom Station.