Below are just some of the wonderful hotels I have had the pleasure of staying at in the past few years, among many more.
A family-run nature hotel surrounded by forest and Alpine meadows just one hour from Salzburg, with a forest spa, incredible kids club and plenty of space for children to roam, summer or winter.
A 19th-century château on a hilltop just outside Saint-Tropez, set in its own grounds with views out to the bay: Riviera glamour with room to breathe.
The only resort in Laamu Atoll in the southern Maldives, with overwater and beach villas, a barefoot spirit and a genuine commitment to protecting the reef around it.
Aman’s peaceful retreat on the Bodrum peninsula: stone cottages, each with a private pool, set among olive groves and pines above the Aegean.
On its own peninsula on Mauritius’s east coast, between a calm lagoon and the open ocean, and a long-time favourite with families.
Perched on a rocky promontory in St Jean Bay, St Barths’ most famous hotel mixes barefoot beach days with effortless Caribbean glamour.
An 18th-century villa in Moltrasio with terraced gardens stepping down to the lake. Intimate, family-run, and named the world’s best hotel in 2023.
Suites set among lagoons and mangroves on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, many with private plunge pools, moments from a white-sand beach.
A blush-pink 12th-century palazzo high on the cliffs of Ravello, with sweeping views down the Amalfi Coast and a seaside clubhouse below.
Arabian-style palaces and courtyards in lush gardens beside a long stretch of private beach on the Dubai coast.
Tucked into ancient rainforest above Datai Bay on Langkawi’s north-west coast, where hornbills and dusky leaf monkeys share the treetops.
Open-walled ‘sanctuaries’, each with its own infinity pool, looking straight out at St Lucia’s Pitons and the Caribbean Sea.
A relaxed, contemporary resort on a sheltered bay on Antigua’s south coast, backed by rainforest and loved by families.
Courtyards, reflecting pools and fragrant gardens with views of the Atlas Mountains, a short drive from the medina.
A former monastery on the hillside above Portofino’s harbour, with terraces looking out over the Ligurian Sea.
Built into the boulders of a kopje in the far north of the Serengeti, within reach of the Great Migration’s Mara River crossings.
Spacious overwater villas and a barefoot, back-to-nature spirit, just a short speedboat ride from Malé.
Above a quiet bay north of Bodrum, surrounded by pine-covered hills, with a vast spa and sea-view residences that suit families.
A clifftop hideaway on Monte Argentario with a saltwater pool and rocky sea terraces, and a timeless air of 1960s glamour.
On Giudecca island, a short boat ride from St Mark’s Square, with gardens and the only Olympic-size pool in Venice.
A Georgian house in more than 400 acres of English countryside, with its own biodynamic farm supplying the kitchens.
Formerly Sonnwies, a luxury family resort at the foot of the Dolomites, with its own farm, riding stables for children and a forest spa.
A beachfront resort on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, with golden sands, water sports and clubs for children and teens.
On a peninsula on Corfu’s east coast, with Ikos’s generous all-inclusive approach: eight restaurants, dine-out evenings and excellent kids’ clubs.
Ikos’s all-inclusive concept on Mallorca’s south-east coast, near the fishing village of Porto Petro.
Belmond’s restored 1920s carriages, all polished wood and Art Deco detail, on the classic overnight journey between Venice and Paris.
Hidden in the jungle of the Ayung River valley near Ubud, entered by a bridge leading to a lotus pond on the roof.
Sister hotel to Claridge’s in London, in the heart of Beverly Hills, with a rooftop pool and views across the city.
Luxury tents in the rainforest facing Arenal Volcano, each with a plunge pool fed by natural hot springs.
A private island in Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, with beach and overwater villas and a warm welcome for families.
Carved into the cliffs just outside Positano, with a lift down through the rock to its own small beach.
A 12th-century castle among vineyards and olive groves in the Chianti hills, with a COMO Shambhala spa.
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