The hotel occupies a stunning waterfront property, converted from a 16th century palazzo, with priceless art like frescos by Tiepolo and a 16th-century Sansovino fireplace.

Boasting one of the only private gardens in the city, the hotel feels like a secluded oasis in the middle of the busy city. The exclusive feel is strengthened by the relatively small number of rooms, only 24, and the attentive staff who will arrange every convenience for you. The rooms themselves are spacious, with fresh, modern touches to set off the palatial architecture.

In Venice, where real estate is at such a high premium, the AMAN is expansive and welcoming. All the luxury touches of a resort are at your fingertips, with a ristorante serving Italian classics, a spa featuring AMAN’s signature holistic wellness treatments, and fitness studio with available personal training programs.

The resort feel goes beyond the palazzo grounds, however, and the AMAN staff will arrange exclusive experiences in the city, like after-hours trips to the Doge’s Palace, and private access to the Clock Tower in San Marco.

Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar, Oman

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SIX SENSES Krabey Island / Cambodia


Nestled amidst the verdant foliage of a small island in the Gulf of Thailand, Six Senses Krabey Island is a tropical paradise that promises to rejuvenate the body, mind, and soul. 

From the moment you step foot on the island, you'll be transported to a world of tranquility and natural beauty, where the sound of the ocean waves and the chirping of birds will be the only sounds you hear. 

One of the highlights of a stay at Six Senses Krabey Island is undoubtedly the resort's spa, which is considered one of the greatest in the world. At the heart of the spa is Dr. Boorani, the resident wellness practitioner, who offers guests a personalized wellness screening and consultation before pampering them with a 60- or 90-minute signature massage treatment. The massage treatment is a unique combination of traditional healing techniques and modern therapies, designed to relax and rejuvenate your body and mind. With the skilled hands of the spa therapists and the healing powers of the natural ingredients, you'll leave feeling refreshed, recharged, and renewed.

As evening falls, head over to Aha Restaurant for a culinary journey through the flavors of Khmer cuisine. The restaurant's native Cambodian Sous Chef, Chef Puthea, has prepared a homestyle secret recipe that will tantalize your taste buds with its authentic and traditional flavors. The dishes are made with the freshest local ingredients, sourced from own farms, nearby farms and fishing villages, ensuring that you get a true taste of Cambodia.

If you're a herbal lover, don't miss the "Be an Alchemist" class at the resort's Alchemy Bar. Here, you'll learn about the healing properties of herbs and how to blend them to create your own herbal tea or body peeling. The experience is both educational and relaxing, and you'll leave with a newfound appreciation for the power of natural remedies.

For a hands-on experience, join the resort's local chef in a fun and interactive cooking class. Learn how to prepare traditional Khmer dishes, from curries to stir-fries, and then enjoy the fruits of your labor with a delicious lunch featuring the food you've made. It's a great way to immerse yourself in the local culture and cuisine. 

The resort's architecture is a harmonious blend of traditional Cambodian design and modern luxury, creating a unique and memorable experience for guests. The villas, which are nestled in the jungle and offer stunning ocean views, are designed to provide guests with a sense of privacy and seclusion.

The resort's main buildings, including the spa, restaurant, and bar, are also designed to blend seamlessly with the natural surroundings. The open-air spaces allow for natural ventilation and provide guests with a sense of connection to the surrounding environment. Whether you're lounging in your villa or exploring the resort's communal spaces, the architecture of Six Senses Krabey Island provides a truly immersive and unforgettable experience. It's a testament to the resort's commitment to sustainability, luxury, and cultural authenticity, and is sure to leave a lasting impression on guests long after they've left the island.

At the end of the day, retire to your villa, which is nestled in the middle of the jungle, surrounded by the beauty of nature. The island's lush greenery and stunning ocean views are a sight to behold, and you'll find it hard to leave once you've experienced the peace and serenity that Six Senses Krabey Island has to offer.

So why not plan a trip to this tropical paradise and indulge in a truly unique and unforgettable experience?

Sliema’s seafront fractures, disrupted by a form that demands attention. Glass, steel, precision—Barceló Fortina Malta emerges. A construction of 183 rooms and 60 apartments, each framing the horizon.

The spatial flow is intuitive, each area composed with a sensitivity to balance. Private terraces extend outward, neither enclosed nor exposed, suspended between interior and horizon. The design resists excess, speaking instead through proportion, through silence, through negative space that heightens perception. The Barceló aesthetic thrives in this restraint, allowing atmosphere to shape the encounter.

Valletta remains as it was first conceived, a city of fortified geometry, a structure engineered to endure. St. John’s Co-Cathedral, its marble expanses heavy with Caravaggio’s tension, surrounds and consumes those who enter.

Mdina, the silent city, slows breath, its limestone corridors absorbing the day’s heat before exhaling it into the night. The Parliament House, a deliberate intervention by Renzo Piano, etches a precise language into an urban landscape layered with history. Prehistoric temples punctuate the land—stone against sky, presence against time. They persist beyond memory, carrying an imprint of a past that does not fade.

The island moves at its own rhythm. Roads coil and tighten, dense with motion, while movement flows beyond speed. Walking shapes the experience, revealing the island’s layers with each step. The ferry threads its course across the harbor, linking moments, binding histories. The city expands through detours, unplanned turns, and the spaces between destinations. Transport exists—Uber, Bolt, taxis weaving through narrow streets—but they remain peripheral to experience. Malta operates at its own pace. The ones who move too quickly miss the conversation between place and time, the subtle shifts that define presence.

Barceló Fortina Malta stands with presence, holding space with intention. Its design moves with the rhythm of the sea, its surfaces catching and refracting light, allowing time to settle within its architecture. A destination, a structure, an immersion into experience. Every element shapes an encounter, a moment that unfolds, fully realized.

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AMANWELLA / Sri Lanka


Amanwella ́s setting is a scenic country standout arranged on a hillside above a pristine curved bay shared with fishermen and their jewel-hued boats. 

This contemporary all-suite complex touts 30 spacious, calming, and uncluttered villas that are constructed from timber, stone, and local clay tiles. To the west, wild palm trees sway in the wind above a sandy grove backed by thick tumbling vegetation while to the east, great boulders seal the shoreline. Sri Lanka ́s Buddhist temples and impossibly green tea plantations make this island one seriously photogenic place that acts as a melting pot for landscapes, cultures, animals, and activities. Whether you ́re up for the scenic railway travels, wildlife safaris, hiking different world-heritage destinations, or simply traveling the island for leisure, Sri Lanka fulfills every traveler ́s desire. 

The Amanwella luxury resort is situated on Sri Lanka ́s sun-baked south coast on the sleepy fishing town of Tangalle and is the perfect hideaway and home base to explore all that Sri Lanka has to offer. The resort is fabulous with the little touches: large tropical fruit bowls, pretty frangipani blooms, delicious and freshly baked coconut cookies, high quality publications that showcase all the destinations AMAN serves, and gifts for their guests to make their stay meaningful. 

King-size beds belong in airy rooms with high wooden ceilings while floor-to-ceiling sliding glass windows and tropical-inspired sliding wooden doors on either side let the sunshine and the sound of the waves pour in the interior. Details unique to the resort include quasi-modern massive living rooms with dark kithul wood furnishings and a taupe colour scheme. There is no television in any of the suites, instead there is an undiluted view on the 800-metre beachfront and coconut grove to enjoy from the terrace while being serenaded by the sounds of peacocks as the refreshing breeze brushes your skin. The bathroom is a vast space with a large free-standing tub, a separate tropical shower, and thanks to the sliding doors, it even provides direct access to the pool for spontaneous dips that comes with a day bed for afternoon naps. 

Amanwella has embraced a stripped back aesthetic that lets the idyllic surroundings take centre stage. A perfect place for meditation, morning yoga lessons, or a daily cup of black tea are what Sri Lanka is famous for. Inspired by the celebrated Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa, the resort flows effortlessly within its environment, keeping their guests’ experience as original and authentic as possible. Also, the properties blend seamlessly with the surroundings to maintain balance and harmony. The hue of the exterior walls perfectly matches the sand encompassing the resort and the simplicity of its streamlined design all transition harmoniously within the open airy spaces. Kerry Hill found inspiration in sharp angles and almost-monumental proportions from past century architecture. The lines of design exude very strong modernist influences. 

The main restaurant is a simple pavilion-style linear building, located just above the resorts ́ 47-metre-long infinity pool and adjacent to the bar with outdoor seating and sweeping views. It basks in heavenly sunset panoramas during dinner time and proffers an international fusion menu that combines fine dining and focuses on Mediterranean and Asian cuisine with plenty of traditional Sri Lankan dishes like egg hoppers or curries. The sheets of glass on the facade of the bar next to the restaurant reflect the tropical sky and strong sun on the outside and ensure a great view from the inside. 

The resort allows its guests to unplug and try out Ayurveda experiences, relax on sun loungers on the outdoor banquette, and dine privately on the al-fresco culinary treatments. Its pace is seductively slow and invites everyone who is searching for comfortable and peaceful moments to observe the waves of the turquoise Indian Ocean. The Amanwella is an unadulterated island-paradise bliss. 

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Finca Serena / Mallorca

The morning hits differently here. Daylight spills across your room, warm and golden, wrapping around linen-draped spaces like a whispered promise. Lemon trees exhale their sharp sweetness, lavender fields hum with quiet energy, and a rooster calls out in the distance. Nature surrounds you completely, filling every breath with its presence.

Architect Sergi Bastidas and designer Pilar Garcia-Nieto shaped the estate with a vision deeply rooted in the land. The transformation of the farmhouse evokes a sense of connection to the environment, with 25 individually designed rooms arranged across 40 hectares. Timber beams intersect whitewashed walls, and rustic stone tiles reflect the authenticity of Mallorca’s heritage. Every material and element feels intentional, from the linen-draped windows inviting sunlight to the textures of local craftsmanship that echo the natural surroundings.

The rooms flow with an effortless sense of calm, shaped by high, sloping ceilings and beams that create an open and airy design. Neutral taupe palettes and natural materials imbue the interiors with a tranquil harmony. The terraces and gardens embrace the landscape, offering secluded spaces framed by cypress trees and the soft rustle of leaves. The bathrooms emphasize space and simplicity, with solar-powered showers delivering the luxury of natural light and warmth. Handcrafted wooden accents and black steel details create an environment of understated elegance, where each moment is infused with a sense of mindfulness.

The Jacaranda restaurant provides a culinary experience deeply tied to the estate’s identity. Overlooking the pool, it presents farm-to-table dishes crafted from the freshest produce grown on-site in three thriving kitchen gardens. The menu brings together vibrant flavors inspired by Mallorca’s traditions, with every dish complemented by wines sourced from the island. As the evening unfolds, the setting transforms under the glow of moonlight, creating an unforgettable dining atmosphere.

The pace of life at Finca Serena invites its guests to embrace stillness and restoration. The Wellbeing Sanctuary offers a space to reconnect through yoga, meditation, and soothing treatments. The indoor pool and spa facilities immerse guests in an atmosphere of calm, while outdoor terraces provide spaces to bask in sunlight and quiet reflection. Privacy and serenity weave through every corner, shaping an experience designed to nurture body and mind.

Home to all that Oman has to offer, the resort is fabulous with the little touches: delicious and freshly baked cookies, gifts for their guests to make their stay meaningful, and the charm of its complex. Oman ́s mosques, landscape diversity, and endless views make this country one seriously photogenic place that acts as a melting pot for landscapes, cultures, and activities in the region of the Arabian Peninsula.

The resort blends seamlessly into its surroundings and reflects the traditional architecture and charm of the country. The Plateau is located in the center of the mountainous region of Jebel Akhdar in the north of Oman. In this breathtaking setting with its spectacular view, you can enjoy a pleasant freshness even during midsummer. The Jebel Akhdar is one of the most spectacular landscapes in Oman and contains the Jebel Shams, the highest mountain of the country. The mighty peaks extend into the Arabian sky up to 3,000 meters.

This contemporary complex touts 82 premier and deluxe rooms with large window fronts that provide a view of the small villages of the canyon. The 33 spacious, calming, and uncluttered villas are a great personal retreat with outdoor areas or a private pool. The elegant and luxurious furnishings of all rooms and villas are wooden, warm colored, and designed ina traditional Omani style. Local craftship was used to build the equipment including lamps, vases, and images while symbols, such as roses or juniper trees, adorn the decoration. The ceramics in the rooms and throughout the hotel are also handmade.

Inspired by its simplicity, the resort flows effortlessly within its environment, keeping their guests’ experience as original and authentic as possible. The properties blend seamlessly with the surroundings to maintain balance and harmony. The design recalls the ancient castles, forts, and traditional buildings made out of clay. The hue of the exterior walls perfectly matches the sand, encompassing the resort and the simplicity of its streamlined modern design to transition harmoniously within the open airy spaces. French-Moroccan architect Lofti Sidirahal found inspiration in soft angles and almost-monumental proportions from past century architecture. The resort allows its guests to unplug and try out different spa treatments, discover the region during a scenic off road trip, relax on sun loungers on the outdoor banquette, and dine privately on the al-fresco culinary treatments.

Its pace is seductively slow and invites everyone who is searching for comfortable and peaceful moments to observe the vastness of the mountain landscape during sunset.