Further afield
Around the world
Mowani Mountain Camp
A boulder-strewn camp above the Aba-Huab valley, near Twyfelfontein's rock engravings.
Nayara Springs
Sixteen adults-only villas fed by volcanic hot springs, part of the Nayara group at Arenal.
NIHI Sumba
Twenty-seven thatched pool villas on a remote surf coast on the island of Sumba, east of Bali.
Nile Safari Lodge
Eleven open-fronted bandas on the southern bank of the Nile in Murchison Falls park.
Nonsuch Bay Resort
Apartment-style resort above a reef-sheltered east-coast bay with a serious sailing school.
North Island, a Luxury Collection Resort, Seychelles
Eleven enormous villas on a wholly private island, all-inclusive and priced for total exclusivity.
O2 Beach Club & Spa
Contemporary all-inclusive on Dover Beach with a rooftop spa and adults-only club level.
One&Only Nyungwe House
Twenty-two rooms and suites in five villas beside a tea plantation at Nyungwe Forest.
Onguma The Fort
Thirteen suites in a turreted stone lodge on a private reserve bordering Etosha.
Parīlio, a Member of Design Hotels
A serene design hotel near Naoussa, built from Parian stone and lime plaster around a boulder pool.
Post Hotel & Spa
Family-run alpine hotel minutes from Lake Louise, known for its cellar and quiet timber rooms.
Post Ranch Inn
Adults-only cliffside retreat in Big Sur where every room faces either ocean or redwood forest.
Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa
Large five-star resort on the Powerscourt estate, half an hour from Dublin
Punta Caliza
A small, architecturally sharp adults-oriented hotel a few minutes from Holbox's sandy main street.
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
Fort-styled desert resort deep in the Liwa dune sea, around three hours from Abu Dhabi.
qualia
Adults-only Great Barrier Reef retreat on its own headland, with water on three sides.
Quintessence Hotel
Tiny owner-run hotel of nine suites on Long Bay, the most intimate stay on Anguilla.
Raes on Wategos
Small whitewashed boutique hotel directly on Wategos Beach, Byron Bay's most sheltered cove.
Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor
Colonial-era luxury in central Siem Reap, restored and still the town's historic landmark.
Rambagh Palace
The former Jaipur royal residence, now a Taj palace hotel set in 47 acres of formal gardens.
Rayavadee
Boat-access resort of round thatched pavilions between three beaches on Krabi's Railay peninsula.
Regent Phu Quoc
A contemporary all-suite resort on Long Beach with pool villas and a well-regarded spa.
Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira
Madeira's grand old clifftop hotel above Funchal, open since 1891 and still the island's best.
Riad Fes - Relais & Chateaux
Linked merchant houses in Fes el Bali, with a black marble pool court and medina-view terrace.