Breathtaking lakes and mountains set the backdrop for our hand-picked boutique hotels, 5* accommodation and traditional chalets. Great for hiking, mountain biking and white-water rafting, our destinations include favourites such as Whistler in Canada to lesser-known tranquil fjords in Norway.
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Country / Resort: Egypt holidays, Hurghada holidays
An exquisite all-suite hotel, the Oberoi offers a secluded haven of resplendent architecture and a private sandy beach ...
Rooms: 114Transfer: 20 minutes.
Country / Resort: China holidays, Beijing holidays
Originally conceived as a showcase for edgy Chinese architecture and with the Great Wall serving as a stunning backdrop...
Rooms: 236Transfer: 1¼ hours
Country / Resort: India holidays, Eastern Himalayas holidays
The Glenburn Estate enjoys acre upon acre of tea plantations, around a homestead destined to become your home-from-home
Rooms: 8Transfer: 3 hours
A small boutique hotel far from the bustling cities and traffic, enveloping you in tranquillity as you gaze out over th...
Rooms: 14Transfer: 5 hours
Once the summer palace of the Maharaja of Nazargung, the Mayfair Resort is a charming colonial hotel set upon a hilltop...
Rooms: 44Transfer: 2 hours
Moments from the quaint little village of Pelling, the Norbu Ghang Resort is privy to breath-taking views of Mt. Khangc...
Rooms: 35Transfer: 5 hours
Situated above a river valley with views over paddy fields, forested slopes and snow-capped mountain peaks, the Royal P...
Rooms: 58Transfer: 2½ hours
Draped in creepers and set amidst landscaped gardens, the Silver Oaks resort is a renovated boarding house with bright ...
Rooms: 25Transfer: 3 hours
An air of aristocracy permeates this delightful heritage hotel converted from the boarding accommodation of English and...
Rooms: 38Transfer: 2½ hours
Country / Resort: India holidays, Foothills of the Himalayas holidays
A sumptuous spa in a sacred spot, Ananda's aim is to rejuvenate the body and refresh the soul. Set within 100 acres of ...
Rooms: 78Transfer: 45 minutes
Formerly the residence of Lord Kitchener, Wildflower Hall, set in the pine-scented hills of the lower Himalayas, has be...
Rooms: 87Transfer: 45 minute
The Radisson Shimla is visually stunning, standing out against the green cedar forests in cream and terracotta. Both el...
Rooms: 59Transfer: 30 minutes
The Heritage Ranjit Svaasa spa resort blends traditional and contemporary creating a peaceful and idyllic retreat. A ch...
Rooms: 20Transfer: 30 minutes
A graceful and elegant old building, the prestigious Oberoi Cecil evokes the charm of the Colonial era and reflects Shi...
Rooms: 75Transfer: 45 minutes
Country / Resort: India holidays
Boasting a truly spectacular setting, the impregnable looking and remote Ramathra Fort stands imperiously atop a hill i...
Rooms: 12Transfer: 4 hours
Country / Resort: India holidays, Udaipur holidays
The 18th Century Devi Garh Palace has been restored and rebuilt, ready to become one of the most dramatic and spectacul...
Rooms: 39Transfer: 45 minutes
The Leela Palace is wholeheartedly imbued with an indulgent sense of grandeur. The opulent furnishings, stunning decor ...
Rooms: 80Transfer: 45 minutes
Framed by the backdrop of the striking Aravalli hill, the luxurious Taj Lake Palace enjoys a unique setting seemingly a...
Rooms: 83Transfer: 45 minutes
Majesty and grandeur come to life in this magnificent resort. Designed as a royal palace, the courtyards, gardens, pool...
Rooms: 87Transfer: 45 minutes
Revelling in stunning views across the tranquil waters of Lake Pichola and with soothing tones and luxurious furnishing...
Rooms: 139Transfer: 45 minutes
Tranquil yet magnificent, the Udai Kothi blends traditional charm with contemporary style, both architecturally and dec...
Rooms: 24Transfer: 45 minutes
Country / Resort: Laos holidays, Luang Prabang holidays
Situated atop the Hill of Kites, this charming boutique luxury hotel affords breathtaking views of the magnificent temp...
Rooms: 34Transfer: 15 minutes
Country / Resort: Vietnam holidays, HANOI
On the Condé Nast Traveller ‘Hot List’ for its sublime waterfront locale, this brand new cosmopolitan hotel overlooks H...
Transfer: 40 minutes
Surrounded by lush gardens and sweeping lawns, this tranquil oasis is set on the shores of Hanoi's largest lake, offeri...
Rooms: 299Transfer: 40 minutes
Country / Resort: Australia holidays
New to Tasmania’s Freycinet Peninsula in 2010, this exquisite boutique coastal sanctuary is truly innovative. Ultra mod...
Rooms: 20Transfer: 3 hours
Country / Resort: New Zealand holidays, Queenstown holidays
On the shores of Lake Wakatipu, with glorious views of the Remarkables range, the Heritage is the ultimate alpine retre...
Rooms: 213Transfer: 20 minutes from Queenstown airport.
Country / Resort: New Zealand holidays, West Coast and Central South Island holidays
The famous Hermitage Hotel is in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, surrounded by the silent splendour of the Southern Al...
Rooms: 214Transfer: 4 hours
Country / Resort: New Zealand holidays, Pacific Coast and Thermal Plateau holidays
One of the top retreats in the world, Huka Lodge is set in stunning grounds close to the clear waters of Lake Taupo and...
Rooms: 25Transfer: 20 minutes
The elegant Millbrook is a superior first class resort with a dash of French flair.
Rooms: 180Transfer: 20 minutes
Backed by the dramatic Remarkables Mountains, this boutique lodge has been lovingly restored. The award-winning chef an...
Transfer: 15 minutes from Queenstown airport.
Situated in the thriving heart of Queenstown, the Sofitel combines local spirit with French tradition for the most soph...
Rooms: 82Transfer: 20 minutes from Queenstown airport
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This uniquely designed lifestyle hotel offers outstanding service. Built for office use in 1919 by Iceland’s first ship...
Rooms: 88Transfer: Approx. 45 minutes from Keflavík airport.
This upbeat, modern hotel has had a reputation for providing excellent service for over 45 years. In a quiet location i...
Rooms: 209Transfer: Approx. 45 minutes from Keflavík airport.
Country / Resort: Italy holidays, Lake Como holidays
An imposing classical building, recently restored to its original splendour, the Grand Hotel Cadenabbia is the oldest h...
Rooms: 195Transfer: 1½ hours
Elegantly poised at the water’s edge, the four star Grand Hotel Menaggio is a charming palazzo, boasting great characte...
Rooms: 94Transfer: 1½ hours
The Grand Hotel Tremezzo enjoys magnificent lake views from its imposing position on Lake Como. Excellent facilities, i...
Country / Resort: Italy holidays, Lake Garda holidays
On the lake shore and right at the heart of historic Sirmione sul Garda, the four star Continental offers peace and tra...
Rooms: 57Transfer: 45 minutes
On the northern shore of Lake Garda, with a backdrop of dramatic mountains, the hotel Du Lac et du Parc basks in its ow...
Rooms: 226Transfer: 1 hour
In a splendid setting on Lake Garda, the Excelsior Bay is just a short stroll from the centre of medieval Malcesine and...
Rooms: 70Transfer: 1½ hours
The Galvani family is at hand to ensure exceptional hospitality and service at this modern hotel. Quietly positioned ov...
Rooms: 34Transfer: 45 minutes
A newly built contemporary style hotel with excellent facilities and bespoke Italian service. This stylish and relaxing...
Rooms: 185Transfer: 45 minutes
Surrounded by lush parkland and gazing out to stunning views of Val di Sogno’s bay, the elegant Maximilian offers peace...
Rooms: 40Transfer: 1½ hours
A long established hotel with probably one of the best locations on Lake Garda, the Savoy has graced this shore for mor...
Rooms: 60Transfer: 45 minutes
In a tranquil spot with beautiful views of the lake, the elegant Villa Madrina is well placed for visiting wonderful ci...
Rooms: 21Transfer: 30 minutes
Country / Resort: Switzerland holidays, Kandersteg holidays
The Alfa Soleil is a real home from home gem! A warm welcome, a relaxed holiday atmosphere and excellent cuisine await ...
Rooms: 37
Country / Resort: Switzerland holidays, Adelboden/Lenk holidays
One of our most popular hotels in picturesque Adelboden, this three star hotel enjoys a central location with spectacul...
Rooms: 36
Country / Resort: Switzerland holidays, Wilderswil holidays
An owner-managed Swiss chalet style hotel, lying in a superbly peaceful setting with one of the best mountain panoramas...
Rooms: 40Transfer: 2 hours
A popular, good value hotel that is family run with friendly informality. The home-from-home atmosphere, great food and...
Rooms: 22
Country / Resort: Switzerland holidays, Bernese Oberland holidays
With its friendly and informal atmosphere, located in the quieter part of the resort centre, the family run Das Hotel S...
Rooms: 52
Country / Resort: Switzerland holidays, Grindelwald holidays
An excellent hotel, in a central spot in lively Grindelwald, with a real genuine Swiss style and high standard of comfo...
Rooms: 70Transfer: 2 hours
Country / Resort: Switzerland holidays, Bonigen & Lake Thun holidays
This characteristic, family run hotel is one of our most popular four star hotels. In a very picturesque spot, right by...
Rooms: 42
Country / Resort: Switzerland holidays, Wengen holidays
Traditionally decorated, the Silberhorn is a hugely popular hotel set in a prime position at the heart of Wengen, with ...
Rooms: 70
In the heart of Wengen, the Sunstar hotel blends traditional and regional décor with contemporary facilities.
Rooms: 76
Country / Resort: Switzerland holidays, Lucerne holidays
Rated as the best four star city hotel in Switzerland, this elegant hotel prides itself on gracious friendly service, a...
Rooms: 62
Family run and right in the centre of town, the small and informal De la Paix makes an ideal base for a budget consciou...
Rooms: 39
A chic hotel known for its excellent gourmet cuisine, Des Balances is nestled in the heart of Lucerne’s Old Town on the...
Rooms: 56
Country / Resort: Switzerland holidays, Engelberg holidays
An owner-managed little gem, this chalet style hotel is in a quiet residential spot, and provides a real home from home...
Rooms: 25
One of Switzerland’s leading luxury hotels, the luxurious Palace Luzern is supremely elegant, with fine facilities, and...
Rooms: 136Transfer: 1 hour
This family owned and managed hotel is set in its own grounds, looking across Lake Lucerne to Mount Pilatus. Renowned f...
Rooms: 58
Country / Resort: Switzerland holidays, Davos holidays
A striking, hotel with assured quality with that lovely Swiss chalet combination of elegance and cosiness, this luxurio...
Rooms: 94
Country / Resort: Switzerland holidays, Arosa holidays
An owner-managed and charming hotel right in the heart of Arosa, the Cristallo makes a very comfortable base, ideally p...
Country / Resort: Switzerland holidays, St Moritz holidays
The Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains blends legendary hotel tradition with superior modern service, sophistication with ...
Rooms: 184
A luxurious hotel, with genuine traditional style, the Kulm is a landmark in St Moritz and a legend among fine hotels w...
Rooms: 173
Like a little castle in the Engadine, the owner managed La Margna is comfortably stylish and exudes warm hospitality. A...
Rooms: 58Transfer: 2 hours 30 minutes
One of the most charming hotels we’ve found in Switzerland, this pretty chalet offers a good location, high standards o...
An excellent hotel, comfortable, elegant and well placed for the fashionable heart of St Moritz, this is a fine base fo...
Rooms: 68
Country / Resort: Switzerland holidays, Klosters holidays
This impressive four star superior hotel has superb facilities, beautiful décor and a great location in the centre of K...
Rooms: 95
Country / Resort: Switzerland holidays, Montreux holidays
On Switzerland’s most fashionable lakeside promenade, close to the centre of Montreux, this is a stylish and distinguis...
Rooms: 100
Country / Resort: Switzerland holidays, Villars holidays
The genuinely friendly Eurotel Victoria offers high standards of service, a peaceful position on a sunny plateau, excel...
Rooms: 165
A luxurious hotel, widely considered to be the best in Montreux and amongst the best in the country, Fairmont Le Montre...
Rooms: 235
A charming hotel, in a lovely location in pretty Villars, Le Bristol has a refreshing range of leisure facilities, a re...
Rooms: 110
A luxury hotel enjoying an exclusive lakeside location, the Royal Plaza offers comfort, service and cuisine - and excel...
Rooms: 146Transfer: 1½ hours
Country / Resort: Switzerland holidays, Locarno holidays
In a peaceful setting overlooking the town centre, the Belvedere has excellent facilities and a reputation for good foo...
Rooms: 81
Refreshingly simple, the Camellia is a friendly family run hotel, offering good ‘home’ cooking and superb value, within...
Rooms: 41
Above a quiet corner of Locarno with majestic, sweeping views of Lake Maggiore and the surrounding green mountains, the...
Rooms: 67
Country / Resort: Switzerland holidays, Lugano holidays
One of the best four star hotels in Lugano, the stylish Parco Paradiso sits in a super position above the glistening la...
Rooms: 65Transfer: 2 hours 45 minutes
Grand décor combines with traditional Swiss hospitality to create the refined ambience of this famous luxury hotel. Clo...
Rooms: 93
Country / Resort: Switzerland holidays, Zermatt holidays
A comfortable hotel in attractive Swiss chalet style, the very welcoming Antares has wonderful views of the Matterhorn ...
This modest, intimate hotel is superbly run by its owners and offers a great value base, comfortable accommodation and ...
Rooms: 60
An elegant and charismatic, five star hotel overlooked by the spectacular Matterhorn. This grand 130 year old hotel off...
Rooms: 84
With a tranquil and relaxed atmosphere, high standards of service, excellent facilities and superb cuisine, the Park Ho...
Rooms: 66Transfer: 3 hours
An extremely efficient top class hotel in every respect, the Schweizerhof is part of the Seiler group of hotels and off...
Rooms: 108
Country / Resort: Sri Lanka holidays, Colombo holidays
The Cinnamon Lake is a large hotel with modern amenities, great facilities and warm Sri Lankan hospitality, this is a p...
Rooms: 340Transfer: 75 minutes
Country / Resort: Sri Lanka holidays, Cultural Triangle holidays
Overlooking the Kandalama Hills close to Sigiriya at the heart of the Islands cultural triangle, the tranquil Elephant ...
Rooms: 21Transfer: 4 hours
Camouflaged in tropical greenery merging with its luxuriant jungle setting, Kandalama offers fabulous facilities at the...
Rooms: 152Transfer: 4½ hours
Understated elegance is key at this deluxe boutique hotel, amid a unique habitat close to Sigiriya. Vil Uyana (‘water g...
Rooms: 25Transfer: 4 hours
Country / Resort: Sri Lanka holidays, Kandy holidays
With good facilities and a great atmosphere, the Citadel climbs terraced slopes on a riverbank hillside. A lovely place...
Rooms: 121Transfer: 4 hours
An excellent hotel built into a rock face, with tranquil views over the Mahaweli River.
Rooms: 104Transfer: 3 hours
Country / Resort: Sri Lanka holidays, Nuwarra Eliya holidays
The Tea Trails are a wonderful collection of four tastefully restored tea planters bungalows situated in the Dickoya re...
Rooms: 20Transfer: 4 hours
Country / Resort: Canada holidays, British Columbia holidays
Lovingly hand-hewn from distinguished Canadian timbers and sited overlooking the magical turquoise waters of Emerald La...
Rooms: 24Transfer: 2½ hours
Country / Resort: Canada holidays, Alberta
Perched magically on the lake shore with a majestic mountain backdrop, this deluxe chateau-style resort deep within Ban...
Rooms: 550Transfer: 2½ hours
Tranquil and romantic, the Fairmont offers a superb wilderness experience in the astonishing heart of the Canadian Rock...
Rooms: 446Transfer: 5½ hours
Country / Resort: Canada holidays, Banff holidays
Echoing the natural and historic elements of the region, the Fox Hotel is a comfortable mountain retreat in authentic f...
Rooms: 117Transfer: 1 hour 40 minutes
Country / Resort: Canada holidays, Vancouver Island & Victoria holidays
An exclusive wilderness retreat accessible by water taxi from Campbell River, Sonora covers over three acres of land in...
Rooms: 88Transfer: 1 hour
Escape to luxury on the doorstep of adventure at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, a grand hotel set dramatically against ...
Country / Resort: USA holidays, New England holidays
An historic country inn and local landmark in Jackson, the charming and quaint Eagle Mountain House enjoys spectacular ...
Rooms: 96Transfer: 3 hours from Boston’s Logan Airport.
Set against a magnificent backdrop of Vermont’s Green Mountains, this alpine-style inn boasts breathtaking views and ho...
Rooms: 103Transfer: 3 hours from Boston airport
Country / Resort: Argentina holidays, Tailor Made Argentina holidays
The Park Hyatt Mendoza is an elegant, classical hotel in a superb location, perfect for exploring this charming city. I...
Rooms: 186Transfer: 15 minutes
Country / Resort: Chile holidays
Remota is a unique property with a distinctive architectural design. This inspired hotel prides itself on its isolation...
Rooms: 72Transfer: 3 hours