Curated luxury hotels in France

When you stay at Hôtel Taj-I Mah by Les Etincelles in Bourg-Saint-Maurice, you'll be in the mountains, just steps from Les Arcs and Aiguille Rouge. This luxury hotel is 10 mi (16 km) from Villards (Les Arcs 1800) Ski Lift and 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Peisey-Vallandry Ski Resort.

A stay at NoMad London places you in the heart of London, steps from Royal Opera House and Covent Garden Market. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Leicester Square and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from The British Museum.

With a stay at Palazzo Firenze by Baglioni Hotels & Resorts, you'll be centrally located in Florence, steps from Historic Centre of Florence and within a 10-minute walk of Piazza della Signoria. This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Piazza del Duomo.

With a stay at Relais et Châteaux Thalasso & Spa Ile de la Lagune in Saint-Cyprien, you'll be 9.2 mi (14.9 km) from Church of Notre-Dame-des-Anges and 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Royal Castle. This beach hotel is 11.8 mi (19 km) from University of Perpignan and 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from St. Jacques Church.

Boasting a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and Lake Como views, Il Sereno Lago di Como is located in Torno. With free WiFi, this 5-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk.

At the hotel, the air-conditioned rooms have a desk, a flat-screen TV and a safe. The private bathrooms are complete with slippers and free toiletries.

Guests at Il Sereno Lago di Como can enjoy a continental breakfast. The Michelin-starred restaurant serves Italian cuisine.

Il Sereno Lago di Como is a 15-minute drive from Como Borghi Train Station and 23 km from Bellagio. Milan Malpensa International Airport is 57 km away.

With a stay at Excelsior Palace Portofino Coast in Rapallo, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 10-minute drive of Portofino Marina and San Michele di Pagana Beach. This beach hotel is 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Camogli Beach and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Spiaggia pubblica Travello.

With a stay at Catalonia Passeig de Gràcia, you'll be centrally located in Barcelona, within a 5-minute walk of Plaça de Catalunya and Rambla de Catalunya. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from La Rambla and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Passeig de Gràcia.

A stay at Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Ter Borch Zwolle places you in the heart of Zwolle, within a 10-minute walk of Sassenpoort and Overijssels Ventrum Beeldende Kunsten. This luxury hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Grote Markt and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Grote Kerk.

When you stay at Gardena Grödnerhof Hotel & Spa in Castelrotto, you'll be near ski lifts, just steps from Dolomites and Val Gardena. This family-friendly hotel is 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Seis-Seiser Alm Gondola and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from St. Ulrich - Seiser Alm.

Located in Gardone Riviera, Hotel Bella Riva is on a lake, within a 5-minute drive of Vittoriale degli Italiani and Museo Il Divino Infante. This luxury hotel is 21.7 mi (34.9 km) from Scaliger Castle and 22.7 mi (36.5 km) from Lake Idro.

With a stay at Grand Hotel Son Net in Puigpunyent, you'll be near the airport and 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma and 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Cala Mayor Beach. This luxury hotel is 13.2 mi (21.2 km) from Port of Palma de Mallorca and 14.8 mi (23.8 km) from Puerto Portals Marina.

Located in Leatherhead, Beaverbrook is within a 15-minute drive of Box Hill and Epsom Playhouse. This family-friendly hotel is 5.9 mi (9.4 km) from Chessington World of Adventures and 9.8 mi (15.7 km) from Kingston University.

With a stay at Hôtel Barrière l'Hermitage, you'll be centrally located in La Baule-Escoublac, steps from La Baule Beach and 3 minutes by foot from Bay of Biscay. This beach hotel is 15.5 mi (25 km) from Brittany Beaches and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Casino Barriere de la Baule.

With a stay at L'Hermitage Gantois, Autograph Collection, you'll be centrally located in Lille – a 2-minute drive from Zenith Arena Concert Hall and 8 minutes from Pierre Mauroy Stadium. This luxury hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Hospice Gantois and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Paris's Gate of Lille.

A stay at Hôtel et SPA Version Maquis Citadelle places you in the heart of Bonifacio – a 2-minute drive from Bonifacio Port and 14 minutes from Balistra Beach. This luxury hotel is 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Plage de Petit Sperone.

With a stay at La Moraleja The Quiet Hotel- Adults Only in Pollensa, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Cala Barques and Punta de Coves Blanques. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Cala Clara and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Cala Molins.

When you stay at Hotel Valldemossa in Valldemossa, you'll be in the mountains, within a 10-minute walk of Real Cartuja de Valldemossa and Frederic Chopin. This luxury hotel is 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma and 14.8 mi (23.8 km) from Port of Palma de Mallorca.

A stay at Hotel Civis Luz Castellón places you in the heart of Castelló de la Plana, within a 5-minute drive of Provincial Hospital of Castellon and Jaume I University. This luxury hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Llotja del Canem and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Central Market.

Offering ski-to-door access and panoramic views of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Forestis Dolomites is located in Plancios, 20 km from Bressanone. The property features a wellness centre and an on-site restaurant.

Suites at Forestis Dolomites have modern wooden furnishings and they all come with a comfortable lounge and an LCD satellite TV and a furnished balcony. Each includes a private bathroom with soft bathrobes, slippers and toiletries.

At this family-run hotel you can relax in the outdoor hot tub, the bio herbal sauna and the steam room. A range of massages and beauty treatments can be booked at reception, while outdoors you will find a garden furnished with hammocks and hand-crafted sun loungers.

Freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices feature at breakfast, along with a great selection of organic cakes, muesli, cold meats and cheeses. Dinner and afternoon snacks are also included. Gluten-free options are available on request.

Set on the Plose ski slopes, Forestis Dolomites has free ski storage. Staff can arrange ski lessons at a nearby school.

• 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.