Curated luxury hotels in Sahara Desert

Situated just 350 metres from the beach of Kolymbia in Rhodes, Marathon Hotel offers a swimming pool and poolside bar. It features air-conditioned rooms with a furnished balcony overlooking the garden, the pool or the surrounding streets.

A satellite TV and fridge are included in all rooms at the Marathon. Each comes with a private bathroom with bathtub.

Light snacks and coffee are served throughout the day in the pool bar area. Drinks are also provided in the main bar.

Guests can relax on the sun terrace that features sun loungers or play billiards in the games room. A special shallow pool is provided for children as well as a playground. Free WiFi access is available in all areas.

There are many shops and traditional taverns surrounding the hotel. Staff at the 24-hour front desk can arrange car rental to explore Rhodes and Lindos less than 25 km away. Free private parking is possible on site.

Situated in Rhodes Town, Cactus Hotel offers beachfront accommodation 100 metres from Elli Beach and features various facilities, such as a restaurant, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and a bar. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and a concierge service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar.

A buffet breakfast is available each morning at the hotel.

Cactus Hotel offers a sun terrace.

The hotel is adults only and accepts ages over 25.

Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Deer Statues, Mandraki Port and Grand Master's Palace. The nearest airport is Rhodes International Airport, 13 km from Cactus Hotel.

With a stay at Mon Repos Hotel in Ayia Napa (Makronissos), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Landa Beach and Water World Ayia Napa. This family-friendly hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Makronissos Beach and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Nissi Beach.

Hotel Europa Olympia is built on the top of Drouvas Hill in Ancient Olympia. It offers a 24-hour front desk, 3 bars (two indoors and one pool bar) and a Greek restaurant and a pool-side tavern, free parking and free Wi-Fi.

Hotel Europa is set among the enchanting landscape of ancient Olympia with a view of the Arcadian Mountains and the Alfios Valley. It features 80 spacious and pristine guestrooms appointed with marble floors. Each offers balcony.

Rich buffet breakfast is offered every morning in the breakfast room or in the privacy of the guests’ rooms. The Greek Tavern serves excellent Greek flavours.

Hotel Europa Olympia has a beautiful outdoor pool offering a pool bar. The garden provides a relaxing setting after a day of sightseeing.

The town centre and nearby monuments are 1 km away. Kaiafas Beach is only 20 kilometres away. Guests can visit the Temple of Apollo Epikourios (1.5 hours by car), the ski centre at Helmos-Kalavrita (2.5 hours by car), the beach at Kaiafa (25 minutes by car) or the Medieval Castle at Chlemoutsi (45 minutes by car).

Philoxenia Hotel offers bright and airy accommodation, set within a pine forest 300 metres from the sandy beach of Psakoudia in Chalkidiki. A pool, and free WiFi at the pool area are featured. Guests may also enjoy a rich breakfast buffet and a Mediterranean restaurant that uses local products.

The air-conditioned rooms of hotel Philoxenia are spacious and tastefully decorated with light wood furnishings. They are equipped with a satellite TV, refrigerator and hairdryer.Their balconies or terrasse have forest, garden or pool views.

Guests can relax in the lush gardens around the pool with a coffee, cocktail or light meal from the pool-side snack bar.

The famous Petralona Cave is 25 km away. Free private parking is possible at the hotel.

The second pool of the hotel (B-C-D pool) can only be used by guests facing and staying in rooms by the second pool. All guests with garden or inland view rooms can only use the main pool of the hotel.

When you stay at Reginna Palace Hotel in Maiori, you'll be connected to the convention centre, within a 10-minute drive of Amalfi Cathedral and Amalfi Harbour. This beach hotel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Amalfi Beach and 26.5 mi (42.7 km) from Pompeii Archaeological Park.

Set on the western coast of Ischia and featuring full sea views, Hotel Albatros is right in front of the Tyrrhenian Sea coast. It offers air-conditioned accommodation, an outdoor pool and a restaurant.

With panoramic sea views, classic-style rooms at the Albatros have a TV and tiled floors. Some rooms feature a balcony or terrace. WiFi is free in public areas.

A continental breakfast is served buffet style. The restaurant provides Italian and international specialities. Special themed evenings with local menus and traditional music are organised on site.

The Bay of Citara and the Poseidon Gardens are about a 10-minute walk away. Forio town centre is 1.5 km from the property. Parking at the hotel is free.

When you stay at Hotel Bozica in Dubrovnik, you'll be on the waterfront and steps from Sudurad Harbor. This beach hotel is 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Lapad Beach and 14.6 mi (23.5 km) from Banje Beach.

The family-run Hotel Duje is located 2 km east of Vodice at the beach in Srima. It offers rooms with sea or garden views, free Wi-Fi and free parking on site.

The nearby islands of Zlarin and Prvić as well as the Krka National Park and its famous Roška Waterfall and Skradin Cascade are worth a visit.

Organised trips to the Sibenik archipelago or to the canyon of Cikola River are offered by the Duje. You can also rent a bike or relax on the sandy Jadrija beach. Free covered parking is available for motorbikes.

A stay at Hotel La Terra places you in the heart of Ostuni, steps from Itria Valley and L'Ulivo Che Canta. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Museum of Preclassical Civilizations of Southern Murgia Hills and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Ostuni Cathedral.

With a stay at M Hotel Al Dana Makkah by Millennium in Makkah (Ar Rawdah), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Kaaba and Great Mosque of Makkah. This hotel is 4.4 mi (7 km) from The Clock Towers and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Sheikh Abdul Aziz Ibn Baz Mosque.

With a stay at Hotel Regina Palace Terme, you'll be centrally located in Ischia, within a 10-minute drive of Ischia Port and Via Vittoria Colonna. This beach hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Piazza degli Eroi and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Diocesan Museum.

With a stay at Eden Yasmine Resort & Spa in Hammamet (Yasmine Hammamet), you'll be steps from Carthage Land and a 3-minute drive from Port Yasmine. This beach hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Pupput Archaeological Site and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Dar Sebastien International Cultural Center.

A stay at Anemon Kent Çiğli Otel places you in the heart of Izmir – a 5-minute drive from Ziya Gokalp Kultur Merkezi and 5 minutes from MaviBahce. This spa hotel is 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Konak Square and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Hilltown Karsıyaka Mall.

When you stay at Golden Sun Hotel in Zakynthos, you'll be on the beach – a 1-minute drive from Laganas Beach and 6 minutes from Kalamaki Beach. This all-inclusive hotel is 12 mi (19.3 km) from Alykanas Beach and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Agios Sostis Beach.

Hotel Alba - All inclusive is situated in the very heart of Sunny Beach on the main promenade, 50 metres from the beach. Surrounded by a garden, Hotel Alba - All inclusive also features 2 outdoor swimming pools, 2 children's pools, children aqua park and a sun terrace, all available at no charge.

Hotel Alba - All inclusive offers accommodation with free WiFi and air conditioning. All rooms come with a TV and a safety deposit box. Some units come with a seating area with a sofa. The en-suite bathroom is equipped with a shower or bath and a hairdryer. All rooms have a private balcony.

A restaurant with a terrace, 2 bars and a snack bar are available on site. A variety of shops, restaurants, bars and cafés are available nearby.

Right outside the hotel, you can find the stop of the panoramic train. The Old Town of Nesebar which is 2 km away. Cacao Beach and water park Aquapark in Sunny Beach are a 15 – 20-minute walk. Burgas Airport is 30 km away, while Sveti Vlas Resort is 1 km from the property.

Offering the opportunity to sleep in a typical South-Italian Trullo, Leonardo Trulli Resort is located in Locorotondo and features a bar, spacious garden with terrace and free Wi-Fi in all areas.

The air-conditioned rooms have a flat-screen TV and safety deposit box. The private bathroom has a shower. Rooms set in an Art Nouveau-style building on the property's premises are also available, and some face the shared summer pool or garden.

Buffet continental breakfast is provided daily. Breakfast in the room is available upon request.

Activities such as yoga lessons, excursions and culinary tours can be organised.

Leonardo Trulli Resort is a 10-minute drive from Alberobello and 20 km from the Adriatic Sea.

A stay at Al Hamra Hotel Kuwait places you in the heart of Kuwait City, within a 5-minute drive of Al Hamra Tower & Shopping Center and Liberation Tower. This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Grand Mosque and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Kuwait Towers.

Located in Kos, Kos Palace Hotel is within a 15-minute drive of Port of Kos and Igroviotopos Alikis. This beach hotel is 5.6 mi (9 km) from Tree of Hippocrates and 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Kos Marina.

Located in Kymi-Aliveri, Kymi Palace Hotel is on the beach – a 3-minute walk from Kimi Water Sports and 10 minutes by foot from Kymi Port. This beach hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Soutsini Beach and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Folklore Museum of Kimi.