This isn’t merely a list of the most high-end resorts, nor is it a who’s-who of major hotel chains, though you’ll find both splurgey stays and familiar brands in the mix. Still, there are plenty of luxurious touches, like soap studded with locally grown quinoa (the perfect exfoliant); colorful sculptures, paintings, and photographs by Bolivia’s most famous artist, Gastón Ugalde (with whom guests can arrange a master class); and nightly turndown featuring freshly brewed coca-leaf tea, handcrafted Bolivian chocolate bars sprinkled with Uyuni salt, and a hot-water bottle hidden between the sheets. Being able to summon the resident, territorial octopus in every rock pool. But it had no toehold in southern Italy. — Sara B. Franklin, Like a swanning diva making her long-awaited comeback, the Eden Rock has reopened after a two-year renovation in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Wildlife sightings continue on the island’s rugged eastern shore, where guests can snorkel and spot whales migrating along the Turks Island Passage. The Pilot Hotels team sourced archival French wallpaper for most of the 17 rooms and reupholstered antique furnishings in lush fabrics by Pierre Frey, Jean-Paul Gaultier, and Christian Lacroix. Décor is understated, with original wood-paneled hallways and rooms in sand, stone, and accents of teal, while bathrooms have that classic Belmond touch: plenty of marble, gold taps, and high-end products. Manage One-Pot Spaghetti with Meat and Mushroom Ragu in my favorites. In some cases, that approach can feel forced — but not at this newcomer in Manhattan’s posh Hudson Yards development. He drew inspiration from the Hanging Gardens of Babylon — greenery is everywhere. Wine Enthusiast's expert team reviews tequila, vodka, bourbon, scotch, rum and more. Reading their catalog/magazine is a curl-up-with-a-cup-of-coffee treat! In an effort to preserve the surrounding ecosystems, sustainability features prominently: Chefs supplement locally sourced ingredients like tiger prawns with seasonal produce from the onsite garden and fruit trees, and solar power not only provides electricity for the main lodge, but also heats water for the guest rooms. The perfect base from which to explore the island’s riches, Parilio is also a place you may never want to leave. A stay includes three meals a day from Sucre restaurant Proyecto Nativa and activities like hiking Incahuasi island, harvesting quinoa, and llama herding. Suites from $210. The real show, however, occurs outside — the wild herbs, the flowers, the people-watching. — Madeline Bilis, Detroit’s Shinola Hotel was designed with the same built-to-last ethos of the brand’s timepieces, offering a comfortably sleek place to recharge in the heart of a revitalized downtown. Cocktails and alfresco meals are served on the arched lounge patio, with its alpaca-throw-laden sofas and pit fires; follow the terrace and you'll come to a glass-walled restaurant nestled alongside a wine cellar and smaller private dining area. ... Dazzle your friends with your ability to provide tiny bites of fabulous finger foods, whether sweet or savory. Merely being on property has the kind of soothing effect you’d usually have to spend hours at a spa to achieve; naturally, that’s an option here, too, and a Whiskey Rubdown at the creekside Edge Spa is as relaxing as they come. Courtesy of Palisociety, Credit: It’s a fitting home for one of Japan’s best new getaways: Shishi-Iwa House, a 10-room sanctuary designed to stimulate creativity in an isolated, rural setting. Though the gym and spa will be familiar to Equinox regulars, both feel amped up here. Surrounded by icons of the city — Hotel Hassler on one side, the Trinità dei Monti church on the other — the 6th property from Italian brand Rocco Forte occupies an 18th-century palazzo at the top of the Spanish Steps. That’s just on the property itself—beyond the gates, the rain-forested expanse of Arenal Volcano National Park contains countless bird species, rivers, waterfalls, and the near-perfect cone for which it was named. Featuring breathtaking views of the city, the Angel of Independence, and Paseo de la Reforma, the property is well-situated whether you'd prefer to shop or sightsee. One of the newest additions to the Luxury Lodges of Australia portfolio, the secluded property stretches across almost 70,000 acres and accommodates just 16 guests at a time. Adrian Miller is a soul food scholar and writer. For vibrant, eye-catching eggs this Easter, look no further than the kitchen. Jen Judge, Credit: The price is steep enough to induce vertigo — even with as much Billecart-Salmon brut rosé as you can tip back and intra-island private air transport on a Four Seasons–branded plane — but the experience at this plush, idyllic hideout is unforgettable. Classic holiday menus, homemade gifts, and a few magical touches let you focus on what really matters this year: family, friends, and the simple joys of the season. From there, it’s off to embrace timeless pleasures, like strolling through manicured gardens dotted with statues given by Louis XV, swimming in the fountain turned pool, and savoring pains au chocolat and other Gallic specialties at the restaurant Le Lucé. I found enough to do on site that I almost forgot about the city beyond: each of the 84 guest rooms and villas has a private terrace and swimming pool, and there are fitness classes, hammam and spa treatments, falconry, wine tastings, and an ayurvedic wellness center that offers weeklong retreats. My guest room felt more like a studio apartment, complete with a kitchenette, vintage oil portraits, and antique rugs. — Hannah Walhout, In a town that’s synonymous with super yachts and bottle-popping beach clubs, Lily of the Valley — a new wellness retreat in St.-Tropez — is something of an anomaly. — Lindsay Silberman, Hidden from the street by a thick garden and weathered wood fences, the 72-room Plage Palace has become an improbable Cubist-style landmark in the old-fashioned Languedoc beach resort of Palavas-les-Flots since it opened last June. Here is a guide to the state's best regions and bottle recommendations. Doubles from $553. And while the dinner is an extraordinary experience, even the breakfast spread shows Bottura’s deft touch; a sweet-and-savory slice of cotechino sausage with zabaglione and sbrisolona cake, for instance, is an inspired (and delicious) way to start the next day. — Ray Isle, Deep in West Texas, first-time hotelier Lauren Werner has made her mark with Willow House, a boutique retreat that debuted on 287 acres last spring. When night falls around the fire pit, G&Ts and Virunga Mist beers fuel breathless tales of the day’s encounters — and build anticipation for the next. It’s also home to a sultry outpost of Miami restaurant Casa Tua, where chef Michele Fortunato serves Italian-ish dishes with a delicate touch: ricotta gnudi with pine nuts and velvety black-eyed peas or a bistecca crowned with caramelized foie gras. At day’s end, return to the seven-room lodge for a pisco sour and a soak in the hot tub as you watch the river roll by. A simple walk to breakfast is soundtracked by the chatter of parrots, the thrum of hummingbirds, the hhhwwwaaammp of howler monkeys. Doubles from $265. — Rebecca Rose, Resembling a Jenga tower frozen mid-game, the SOM-designed Manhattan Loft Gardens — and the 145-room Stratford, housed in its lowest seven floors — are the most exciting things to arrive in London since 2012’s Olympic Games. But he had never designed an entire hotel — until now. Courtesy of Casa Adela, Credit: It attracts a suitably hipster-ish crowd of after-work cocktail drinkers, as well as an international clientele who welcome its proximity to the Eurostar terminal. Doubles from $582. You’re reminded of these springs at every turn. Snug suites — some just 220 square feet — are meant to evoke gambling dens, while vanities and armchairs sport copper trim that recalls the area’s 18th-century history as a metal-mining boomtown. — Michael Joseph Gross, Italy’s Pellicano Hotel group — overseen by the eminently stylish Marie-Louise Sciò — has long been synonymous with Il Dolce Far Niente–era glamour. the month with Halloween snacks for kids and parents. The new look at Mauna Lani is all about clean-lined Tropical Modernism inspired by the hotel’s natural surroundings, with plenty of hardwood accents, neutral tones, and artwork that nods to the island’s ancient culture. If you want to see more, the hotel will shuttle you around by Mercedes. The breeding produced seven puppies including five smooth males – three sables and two tri-color and two females – one sable smooth and one tri-color rough, whelped October 23, 2020. Orchids and heliconia seem to bloom as you watch. Doubles from $2,280. A 90-foot saltwater pool overlooks the private beach, where the sand is as white and silken as any you'll find in more established Gallic coastal enclaves. The vibe is New York swagger meets Scandi-cool, thanks to interiors by Space Copenhagen; think potted plants, white linens, and slate-hued furnishings complemented by triptych mirrors, deep tubs, and REN amenities in the bathrooms. Dookphoto/Courtesy of The Newt in Somerset, Credit: Doubles from $367. (A delicate framed featherwork piece on the wall of my room brought to mind the capes and cloaks of the alii, or Hawaiian royalty.) The property’s 21 rooms and suites are built tree-house style in a lush landscape created with thousands of plants and flowers tended to by a team of staff gardeners. Finish Flanked by the dramatic Rajaji Forest in the Himalayan foothills, the Taj’s serene wood-and-slate structures, which house 79 rooms, dot a hillside that rises from a private sandy beach on the Ganges. After a two-and-a-half-year, $265 million refurbishment, architect Eero Saarinen’s groundbreaking TWA Flight Center is now the centerpiece and lobby of what has to be the world’s coolest airport hotel. He might revise that edict were he around for the debut of Soho Warehouse, the new downtown L.A. hotel and from global members club Soho House. During the day, a dispenser full of iced tea awaits; the selection shifts to cheese and charcuterie in the afternoon, an honor bar in the evenings, and milk and cookies on deck come nighttime. For all its history, the Newt manages to feel distinctly up-to-date. But the opening of August last spring changed all of that. Manage Baked Salmon with Beet and Watercress Mash in my favorites. Guests have private access to four miles of the reserve’s 37-mile coastline, with in-house guide Billy Robertson at the ready to interpret the marvels of the intertidal zone’s rock pools, take you snorkeling at high tide, or explore the archaeologically rich sea caves. Luckily, Zadún is set on 20 acres of private beach just far enough from go-go Cabo. Manage Instant Pot Confetti Cake in my favorites. Save money and time as you get back to busy routines with While matzo ball soup is always a comforting option (like our classic Manhattan deli-style recipe below), airy squares of matzo are great in all kinds of sweet and savory dishes. Giada Mariani/Courtesy of Mezzatorre, Credit: Treatments like the life-changing lomi lomi massage take place in one of 10 blissfully secluded personal hales ("house" in Hawaiian). Manage Asparagus and Feta Quiche in my favorites. The spa offers treatments using Pacific sea salts and botanicals from Northern California; the fitness room, with yoga and Bosu balance classes, is equipped with circadian lighting; fireside chats feature wellness advisors, from singing bowl practitioners to life coaches; and the kitchen sources ingredients from nearby farms (lamb kebabs with chermoula and pomegranate; choux farci with mixed mushrooms and smoked tomato sauce). A few moments behind this metaphorical velvet rope would convince any skeptic of in-crowd appeal. With beaches, restaurants, clubs, and rustic architecture to rival the best in other parts of Greece, plus a chic summer crowd, the only thing the island lacked was a world-class hotel. — Maria Shollenbarger, What’s next for a chef once his restaurant has been anointed the best in the world? — Kathryn Romeyn, Travelers making the trek to see Rwanda’s mountain gorillas are now spoiled for choice thanks to several new luxury lodges. Doubles from $217. Doubles from $265. Similarly memorable experiences abound at Al Bait Sharjah, a member of the Leading Hotels of the World, which recently opened in Dubai’s smaller, artsier, more traditional neighboring emirate. Manage Steak with Broccoli-Grain Salad in my favorites. There’s a full-fledged cider mill and accompanying bar; a Victorian greenhouse; a farm-goods shop; even a high-tech mushroom house. The ambiance is appropriately meditative and peaceful for a place that was once a monastery, and it would be easy to breeze through a stay alternating between dips in the plunge pool, expert massages, and sunset cocktails on the soon-to-open rooftop bar — but you'd be remiss to skip the singular discoveries to be had on one of the property's bilingual guided tours. This year, our guide to the essential openings (and reopenings) of the past year took us to 32 countries in pursuit of the unforgettable. There are 512 pocket-size (and blissfully quiet) rooms in two newly built towers alongside the main building. — Kendall Hill, High above the Huangpu River and a stone’s throw from the Bund, Marriott’s latest Shanghai property occupies a 60-story skyscraper. CLAUS BRECHENMACHER & REINER BAUMANN/Courtesy of ParÄ«lio, Credit: Canoe House, the resort’s open-air, palm-fringed beachside restaurant, still has the best sunset views on the Kona coast. Read on for all 72 properties on the 2020 It List — your next vacation spot awaits. Next year, a restaurant will move into the ground level of the glassy tower. The lodge feels as if it sprouted naturally from the location itself: Each of the dozen free-standing suites is handcrafted from locally made bricks and quarried stone, with interiors decorated with works by Rwandan artists, private hot tubs, and floor-to-ceiling windows that offer unobstructed views of jagged Mount Karisimbi. The no-reservations Evening Bar, meanwhile, is an intimate, 39-seat hideaway that’s well worth the wait. In this Baroque town of Baroque treasures in the Baroque Triangle, the upper floors of a historic Baroque palazzo have been transformed into a high-design boutique hotel called a.d. 1768. And the food is stellar, from the Brasserie Britannia, which gives its Parisian equivalents a run for their money, to the newly Michelin-starred Speilsalen, a jewel-box room serving Christopher Davidsen’s 10-course seafood-centric tasting menu. Don’t miss a stop at neighboring Bar Marilou’s Maison-guests-only annex: The intimate library space is secreted away from the rest of the bar by a door hidden in a bookcase; flip a switch on the wall and a picture frame swings open to reveal a tiny window for ordering a slushy tequila-and-Lillet Paraiso State or a spicy, amaro-spiked What We Do in the Shadows. At Torre Maizza, it’s easy to forget what you did five hours ago — hell, five minutes ago — and surrender to life in a bubble. Courtesy of Singita Kwitonda Lodge, Credit: In fact, the entirety of Hotel de la Ville feels as Roman as can be. But it’s the gardens that feel like the true heart of the Newt. From that lofty perch one can gaze across the canopy of trees to the water’s source: the steep charcoal slopes of Arenal Volcano. Other amenities include a subterranean Sisley spa, complete with marble-and-tile pool, and the property’s own bateau mouche, or Seine riverboat. Communal hospitality is the name of the game: guests can cook and mix cocktails together if they wish, then convene by the crackling firepit for conversation under a blanket of stars (nearby Big Bend National Park is an International Dark Sky Place). — Ellie Storck, The thing that sticks with you long after leaving Hoshinoya Guguan is the sound of flowing water. Dinner was an elegant affair at a long communal table, followed by stargazing or billiards in the bar tent. The sharp architectural edges and polished concrete of the David Howell–designed property are softened by an earthy peaches-and-cream décor, and fragrant lavender permeates the resort, reappearing in everything from the artisanal ice cream to the toiletries. Simple recipes and The rooms are like exhibits themselves: four-poster beds with intricately carved wood; heavy goblets brimming with dates; low majlis-style seating that beckons you to lounge with a cup of saffron coffee. Manage 15-Minute Meals to Save Your Sanity in my favorites. Between private game drives, mokoro (dugout canoe) excursions, helicopter flights, and sundowners in the bush, you can chill in your private plunge pool and watch impalas, elephants, and swooping woodland kingfishers. An open-air bar/lounge that overlooks the Sand Bar restaurant, with interiors by Martin Brudnizki at his most tropical-louche; three signature suites on the rock, replacing the formal dining room; a spa featuring fragrant Ligne St. Barth products. budget-friendly breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. Thankfully, the gleaming suites of Kachi Lodge are entirely real, providing the first permanent accommodation located directly on the salt flats. Courtesy of AMAN, Credit: Then there are the quirky design details, including custom wallpaper depicting Cape flora and fauna in each room and rows of black-jacketed books in the library. It’s all a colorful contrast to the hotel’s 54 rooms and suites, where a calming palette of creams and sandy tans — plus floor-to-ceiling windows and private terraces in every room — make the nearby ocean the star. It has been described as savory and is characteristic of broths and cooked meats. But there’s more than that: rafting the Futaleufú River, hiking, and wine tastings. — Siobhan Reid, The highest hotel in North America is in Philadelphia.