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Grand hotels & cultural escapes
From Venetian gardens and Moroccan riads to Lake Como and the Bangkok riverfront, explore hotels with distinct identities, chosen around your occasion.
A more considered choice
For travellers who want the hotel to be part of the story. Explore coastal gardens, private riads, lakeside retreats and city landmarks, with time to enjoy the place around them.
Cipriani makes the boat journey part of Venice. Royal Mansour brings Moroccan craftsmanship into a private riad. Marbella Club offers Andalusian gardens beside the beach; Atlantis The Royal makes contemporary architecture and destination dining the focus.
A Moroccan riad, a Venetian suite and a contemporary Dubai room are very different ways to live. Open each guide to compare the actual accommodation before deciding.
Build space into the itinerary for a long lunch, the gardens or the pool. A landmark hotel deserves more than a late arrival and an early departure.
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Compare the details below, then open the full hotel guide for accommodation, dining and practical information.
Italy
Gardens and an outdoor pool on Giudecca, with a shuttle boat to St Mark’s. Double Rooms, Junior Suites, Suites and Signature Suites offer different amounts of space. Interiors draw on eighteenth-century design, with views varying by category. Ask us to compare the outlook and layout rather than assuming every room has the same lagoon view.
Consider with your conciergeThe Giudecca setting makes arrival and movement by boat part of the experience. Compare the room’s actual outlook with the living space you would use between visits to the city. A signature suite should earn its place through its layout and character, as well as the occasion.
Morocco
A medina of private riads, Moroccan craftsmanship and a hammam-led spa. The collection ranges from one-bedroom Superior and Premier riads to two-bedroom Privilege and three-bedroom Prestige riads. The four-bedroom Grand Riad adds its own garden, pool and hammam. Many riads unfold over several floors, making layout an important part of the choice.
Consider with your conciergeBedroom count is a useful start, but the arrangement across several floors deserves equal attention. Discuss stairs, the position of the living areas and how everyone in your party will use the house. The four-bedroom Grand Riad adds its own garden, pool and hammam.
United Arab Emirates
Destination restaurants and a social pool-club scene on Palm Jumeirah. Guest Rooms lead into Royal Club Rooms, Suites and Signature Penthouses. Royal Club guests have access to a dedicated lounge. Selected suites and penthouses add private pools and substantial terraces; the precise category and its inclusions are essential to the comparison.
Consider with your conciergeRoyal Club adds access to its dedicated lounge. Selected suites and penthouses instead put more emphasis on terrace space and private-pool arrangements. Decide which you would use most, then compare the exact benefits attached to the room rather than assuming every suite includes the same privileges.
Spain
Andalusian gardens and beachfront dining with the feel of a private home. Rooms and suites have private terraces, while Unique and Grand Suites offer individual layouts and character. The villa and bungalow collection includes two-, three- and four-bedroom choices, with private pools and kitchens providing more independence for families or friends.
Consider with your conciergeA suite offers a hotel-based routine with a private terrace. A villa or bungalow can bring several bedrooms, shared living areas and greater independence. Tell us whether you expect to gather at your accommodation or spend most of the day around the hotel.
Italy
Botanical gardens, lake-facing terraces and villa living on Como's eastern shore.
Consider with your conciergeTell us about the occasion, your dining interests and the balance you want between the hotel and the destination. Suite layout, views and arrival arrangements deserve attention from the outset.
Thailand
River-facing rooms, the Authors' Lounge and a spa reached by boat in historic Bang Rak.
Consider with your conciergeTell us about the occasion, your dining interests and the balance you want between the hotel and the destination. Suite layout, views and arrival arrangements deserve attention from the outset.
Before you decide
Tell us about the occasion, your dining interests and the balance you want between the hotel and the destination. Suite layout, views and arrival arrangements deserve attention from the outset.
Tell us about the occasion, your dining interests and the balance you want between the hotel and the destination. Suite layout, views and arrival arrangements deserve attention from the outset.
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