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We've found 102 places
2024 Hotlist: Winner
"A never-to-be-forgotten escape from the world: a pair of super-romantic boltholes in a remote corner of the lunar Naukluft mountains"
Romantic Bolthole: Two 1-bedroom cabins
from 102 GBP
per night
"A chateau hideaway in the Ardèche with 5 opulent suites, a romantic wooden cabin and gypsy caravans hidden among tropical gardens"
Boutique guesthouse: 5 suites + 2 gypsy caravans + 1 cabin
from 115 GBP
per night
2025 Hotlist: Runner-up
"A sublime luxury awaits aboard these majestic sailboats, which float down the Nile over 6 lazy days, stopping at the sights others don’t see"
Nile cruise (Luxor-Aswan, 6 days): 8-12 cabins per boat
from 470 GBP
per night
"Rustic-chic tents a flip-flop away from a tranquil beach, with muslin-draped four-posters and views onto the creek"
Luxury Tents: 3 tents
from 70 GBP
per night
"A charmingly simple hilltop lodge in a great location near Ngorongoro, with a real community mission"
Tented Lodge: 15 rooms
from 226 GBP
per night
"Europe’s hottest destination spa with world-class health and wellness programmes and state-of-the-art facilities: no wonder it’s reaping rewards"
Boutique Hotel: 45 rooms
iescape+ extra: a seasonal fruit basket on arrival
from 436 GBP
per night
"A superb - if chilly - igloo hotel at 2,700m in Zermatt, with an ice-cool bar, snowshoeing and toasty alfresco Jacuzzis"
Igloo Hotel: 12 rooms
from 489 GBP
per night
"An enchanting little house and a separate casita, with a gorgeous walled garden, in the peaceful village of Cabo Pulmo on the wild East Cape (sleeps 2-8)"
Boutique Villa: 3 bedrooms
from 75 GBP
per night
"An alluring hilltop camp, overlooking the savannah grasslands of Mikumi National Park, where wildlife roams just beyond the doorstep"
Safari Camp: 12 rooms
from 355 GBP
per night
"Superbly crafted walking safaris offering a unique insight into the hidden world of the Namib desert, five hours SW of Windhoek"
Walking trail: 2-8 people
iescape+ extra: free bottle of wine on arrival
"Experience India differently with a houseboat cruise along the winding backwater canals of hidden Kerala"
Traditional houseboats: 7 boats with 1 or 2 bedrooms
iescape+ extra: a complimentary 1 hour canoe ride
from 386 GBP
per night
"Eco-friendly bungalows infused with African-safari style on a remote property in the tropical Top End: think barefoot luxury on a buffalo station"
Safari Camp: 10 rooms
from 1166 GBP
per night
"A fabulous colonial-style tented camp within the game-filled Tarangire National Park, specialising in walking safaris"
Safari Camp: 10 rooms
from 1113 GBP
per night
"Get closer to the Great Migration at this luxury camp in the wildly beautiful northern part of the Serengeti"
Safari Camp: 15 rooms
from 1083 GBP
per night
"A simple camp in the Serengeti, complete with nine stargazing tents and perfectly located for wildebeest and zebra migrations"
Safari Camp: 9 rooms
from 1068 GBP
per night
"Walk, drive and boat alongside a dizzying array of wildlife in Africa's largest conservation area"
Safari Camp: 14 tents
from 376 GBP
per night
"An isolated 6-tent camp in southern Namibia, set against a high sand dune with heart-stopping desert and mountain views"
Safari Camp: 6 rooms
from 531 GBP
per night
"An intimate and authentic stilted lodge with a One Tribe ethic and great game viewing"
Safari Camp: 4 rooms
from 600 GBP
per night
"Tented safari chic at its most intimate and alluring, at the heart of the vast Onguma Reserve"
Safari Camp: 7 rooms
from 1349 GBP
per night
"A hauntingly beautiful eco-lodge sculpted atop a rocky outcrop with soaring views across the Abu Haub valley"
Safari Lodge: 10 tents, 2 suites
from 531 GBP
per night