11: Le Meurice, Paris – France
Situated on the Rivoli street between the Louvre and the Place de la Concorde in Paris, Le Meurice Hotel, the first Parisian palace (1835), is synonymous with opulence and comfort. Its public areas, its seven floors designed each in a different style, and its 160 Louis XVI rooms, provide guests with the ultimate in luxury. Its famous Spa Valmont offers exclusive treatments using the most prestigious products from Swiss antiageing skincare specialists Valmont, along with the latest skincare technologies. For rejuvenating the body, the exclusive ‘Meurice’ body massage provided by the expert team is not to be missed. Once done, the Restaurant le Maurice, a three Michelin starred restaurant highly acclaimed for its harmonious and healthy cuisine is open to complete your extraordinary experience of all senses.
12: Oberoi Udaivilas, Rajasthan – India
In the heart of Rajasthan, on the banks of Lake Pichola stands the Oberoi Udaivilas like a traditional Indian palace. With its rambling courtyards, gentle rippling fountains, reflection pools and verdant gardens, its interiors embellished with decorative domes, hand painted frescoes, intricate mirror work and beautifully crafted artefacts, the hotel reflects the splendour of the royal era. The magnificent setting with views of the City Palace and Lake Pichola combined with the fine international cuisine provide guests with the authentic flavours of Rajasthan. To spoil yourself you can opt for some rejuvenating treatments at the Spa or undertake a private Yoga session or just let yourself go between the pool and sunrays.
13: Amandari, Bali – Indonesia
Its name alone -meaning “peaceful spirits” – is enough to immerse you in a heavenly peace! Amid in the village of Kedewatan and overlooking the rice terraces of the Ayung River Gorge on the border of Ubud in Bali, the Amandari resort is a traditional Balinese village. It boasts thatched-roof suites with private garden each, linked together by pebbled walkways. An open-air Restaurant, serving Western and local Indonesian dishes in a charming atmosphere. Its boutiques and galleries propose a variety of Indonesian handicrafts. After a private yoga lesson or a couple of hours at the gym or at the pool, you can pumper yourself at the Spa with beauty and wellness treatments all employing natural ingredients.
14: King Pacific Lodge, Princess Royal Island – British Columbia
You want to treat yourself to the best of the best in lodging and accommodation, the King Pacific Lodge, Princess Royal Island – British Columbia is your destination. Anchored along the shore of Barnard Harbor, the lodge located at about 380 miles north of Vancouver, boasts seventeen oversized rooms and suites offering a mesmerizing view over the Great Bear Rainforest or the ocean. Guests are flown there by private charter to Bella Bella where they board a floatplane for a scenic transfer to the lodge’s front door. Professional guides offer wildlife viewing opportunities as the area abound with orcas, humpback whales, black bears, grizzlies, cream colored Kermode or ‘Spirit Bears’- a black bear with a double recessive gene and is rarer than the panda -, seals, sea lions, sea otters and eagles.
15: The Reefs – Bermuda
An upscale Bermuda resort recognized for its gracious hospitality, the Reefs Resort & Club was voted number one among travelers within the Caribbean, Bermuda and the Bahamas. Catering to a variety of travelers the resort presents an ideal retreat for romantic getaways, family vacations or wedding events. Its 62 guest rooms, suites and cottages are designed with classic Bermuda style featuring each a private balcony with a spectacular ocean view over the pink-sand beach. The Three Bermuda Restaurants offer each a unique dining experience; fresh and bold with creative cocktails at Coconuts, fine and serene with the gourmet menu at Ocean Echo, cozy and warm close to the fireplace at Royston’s.