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"A chic hotel in the Garden Route National Park, with to-die-for views, a dreamy pool, excellent food and epic beaches nearby"
Boutique Hotel: 8 rooms + 1 cottage
iescape+ extra: a bottle of house wine
from 211 USD
per night
"50s style meets Noughties chic: this 89-room addition to the Fasano dynasty is THE place to be seen in Rio"
Design Hotel: 89 rooms
iescape+ extra: a basket of Brazilian Fruits
from 515 USD
per night
"A quirky, characterful yet tastefully decadent retreat with soaring city views, located in Cape Town’s colourful Bo Kaap district"
Boutique Hotel: 27 rooms
iescape+ extra: a bottle of sparkling wine
from 246 USD
per night
"Feel at one with nature in these restored 19th-century Portuguese dwellings on an idyllic beach (each sleeping 2-7)"
Beach Villas: 5 villas (for 2-7)
from 123 USD
per night
"The extremely experienced Foxes family and colleagues will help create your dream safari in lesser-known southern Tanzania"
Recommended Local Operator: customised safaris
"Kolkata’s first boutique hotel: this 9-suite haven has elegant rooms and a rooftop pool overlooking the city’s colonial splendours"
Boutique Hotel: 9 rooms
iescape+ extra: a packet of Glenburn Fine Indian Tea from their estate
from 176 USD
per night
"A small, stylish bolthole with wraparound sea views in the atmospheric Plakes area of Skiathos Town - 5 rooms, 2 apartments and great value for money"
Boutique Guesthouse: 5 rooms + 2 apartments
iescape+ extra: A free bottle of wine, mineral water and fresh fruit on arrival
from 82 USD
per night
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"A barefoot beach hideaway on a swathe of white sand; rustic-chic style in sublimely chilled surroundings"
Boutique Resort: 25 rooms
from 99 USD
per night
"A superb hotel offering the best of gourmet hospitality in haute Healdsburg"
Boutique Hotel: 55 rooms
iescape+ extra: a bottle of local wine
from 449 USD
per night
"For blissful, barefoot indulgence of the sand-and-sea kind, this Indian Ocean retreat is hard to beat"
Beach Resort: 12 rooms
from 450 USD
per night
"A slick boutique hotel that's close to buzzy Búzios and its 26 beaches, yet blissfully serene"
Boutique Hotel: 24 rooms
iescape+ extra: a complimentary bottle of champagne, and a room upgrade, subject to availability on arrival
from 213 USD
per night
"An excellent tour operator based in Namibia, with a wealth of experience and the know-how to help you plan a dream expedition"
Recommended Local Operator: customised safaris
"An old and new fuse with heart and soul at this charming 4-room hotel in the hills above Paestum on the Cilento coast"
Boutique Guesthouse: 4 rooms
from 273 USD
per night
"A pretty and peaceful 5-room riad in the centre of the Medina, with gorgeous design and smiling service"
Riad Hotel: 5 rooms
iescape+ extra: a bottle of wine when staying 4 nights or more
from 186 USD
per night
"An excellent Arusha-based company specialising in top-end northern Tanzania safaris, including mobile camps in Serengeti"
Recommended Local Operator: customised safaris
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 601 USD
per night
"An elegant and welcoming 6-room B&B, with wonderful cheerful hosts and excellent breakfasts, in landmark Victorian residence"
Boutique B&B: 6 rooms
from 240 USD
per night
"Eclectic, shabby-chic rooms and a friendly mellow mood on Jamaica's undeveloped southern coast"
Beach Resort: 24 rooms, 7 cottages, 4 villas
from 95 USD
per night
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"A boutique downtown hotel with party vibes, brilliant staff, retro rooms, live music and a wildly instagrammable lobby and bar"
Boutique Hotel: 33 rooms
iescape+ extra: a free bottle of wine and 15% discount in the restaurant
from 255 USD
per night
"Innovative, romantic and restorative retreat in the north of the Hunter Valley, 2 hours from Sydney"
Boutique Hotel: 6 rooms + 1 apartment for 4
from 170 USD
per night