This book presents a diverse collection of highly individual facilities.

Simple yet sophisticated, rugged yet refined, these hotels cater to both our instinct for escape and our city-bred taste for comfort and luxury. Hundreds of full-color photos illustrate the text.

Some of the most famous names in contemporary architecture, design, decoration, and gastronomy have had a hand in creating these seductive retreats.

Contents

• Australia
  El Questro

• Bahamas
  Compass Point

• Bali
  Amandari
  Amankila
  Waka Di Ume

• Belize
  Blancaneaux Lodge

• Chile
  Hotel Explora

• Fiji
  Vatulele

• France
  La Bastide de Moustiers
  La Mirande
  Le Mas Peint
  Les Fermes de Marie
  Villa Gallici

• Great Britian
  Babington House
  Charlton House
  Hotel Tresanton

• India
  Mandawa Desert Resort
  Neemrana Fort-Palace
  Surya Samudra

• Italy
  Atelier Sul Mare
  Certosa Di Maggiano
  Il Pellicano
  La Posta Vecchia
  Parco Dei Principi

• Jamaica
  Strawberry Hill

• Malaysia
  Pangkor Laut

• Maldives
  Soneva Fushi

• Mexico
  Las Alamandas

• Morocco
  Auberge Tangaro
  La Gazelle D'or
  Les Deux Tours

• Moyo Island
  Amanwana

• Mustique
  Cotton House

• Portugal
  Pousada de Nossa Senhora da Assunção

• South Africa
  Singita

• Spain
  Casa de Carmona
  Hacienda Benazuza

• Sweden
  The Ice Hotel

• Tanzania
  Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

• Thailand
  Amanpuri

• USA
  Amangani
  Sunset Beach
  The Point
  Twin Farms
  Dunton Hot Springs

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