This landmark terracotta-coloured hotel has always been one of our favourite recommendations in the Canary Islands for a whole host of reasons. After a recent refurbishment of their rooms and suites, including new Villa Suites complete with private pool, The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama is now even bigger and better.
With an award-winning destination spa and truly exceptional service from personal butlers, the One&Only Reethi Rah set the bar for luxury properties in the Maldives when it opened in 2005. If you want to holiday like a superstar for a week or two at this iconic A-listers’ favourite, here’s what you need to know about this exceptional resort.
This is the grande dame of Mauritius resorts, with an illustrious history going back to 1975. It was the island’s very first luxury resort, and one that still sets standards many others can only dream of achieving. Its location is simply staggering; a private peninsula between a gorgeous, sheltered lagoon and the blissfully warm Indian Ocean, surrounded by fabulous coral reefs and clear waters.
No request is too much at this fantastic resort. We especially rate it for its top-level all-inclusive RESERVE Plan, for the fact that all of its villas and suites have their own private pool, and for its house reef teeming with colourful marine life.
Both awarded Gold Level and Green Hotel awards in 2023, the luxury properties Rayavadee and Raya Heritage – part of the Raya Collection – are some of our favourite recommendations in Thailand. Not only are they luxurious and unique – they share our own values of sustainability, cultural and historical preservation, and commitment to their local communities, with the aim of enriching and uplifting the places where they stand.
The amazing One&Only Royal Mirage – one of our top picks in a destination full of tempting choices – actually consists of three properties spread across 65 lush acres: the Residence & Spa (understated sophistication), the Palace (Moorish-inspired) and the Arabian Court (super opulent).
With just 94 rooms, suites, and two-bedroom beachfront villas, this resort on the private peninsula of Palm Island always impresses us with its majestic interiors combined with fantastic facilities and outstanding service.
We’re thrilled to announce the summer 2025 launch by one of our favourite cruise lines, Silversea. With 409 destinations in 60 countries, including 24 places it’s never visited before, Silversea take you to the soul of each region through enriching shore experiences, while treating you to your own butler and the finest dining aboard its intimate luxury ships.
At Playa Mujeres close to Cancun, in a fabulous location between the shimmering Caribbean Sea and a fantastic 18-hole golf course surrounded by mangroves, sand dunes, and water, the adult-only Atelier is one of our top recommendations for a dose of grown-up luxury in the sunshine.
