Best places to go for a anniversary

For most of us, romantic getaways have proved elusive—if not altogether impossible—this past year. Whether we spent it crunched together at home as a family, with parents managing kids’ schooling (on top of the usual playdates, appointments, and extracurriculars), or in a tiny, one-bedroom apartment with a significant other, we could all use some time away with the one we love. Now that the world is slowly opening up again, we’re looking at how to plan the perfect romantic getaway. That experience can come in many forms, and we like to think that this globe-spanning gallery has got them all covered. Looking for secluded beaches, luxe tents, country retreats, or urban aeries? Done, done, done, and done—and then some. Here are our favorite romantic places to stay in the world, all of which have a mix of ambience and amenities that are sure to up the romance factor on your next vacation.

This gallery has been updated with new information since its original publish date.

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  For Unadulterated Relaxation: Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, French PolynesiaArrow

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  Here’s a riddle for you: What’s better than doing nothing at all? Doing nothing at all in Bora Bora. Whether you’re a honeymooner or a parent in need of a break, this French Polynesian paradise feels worlds away from the minutiae of the everyday; and with little but miles of crystalline waters in sight, you and your partner will have almost nothing to distract you from one another. At this luxe Four Seasons outpost, there are several multi-bedroom beachfront villas and overwater bungalow suites (with either lagoon or mountain views) to choose from. But for the full experience, we’d suggest booking one of the specialty overwater bungalow suites; these one-bedroom set-ups offer nearly 1,600 square feet of space to move around, plus a deck that runs the length of your bungalow or a private plunge pool. To really up the romantic ante, book a couples’ treatment at the overwater spa suite; beds sit above glass panels on the lagoon, while the outdoor tub has views of nearby Mount Otemanu.

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  For Private Butler Service: Royal Mansour, Marrakech, MoroccoArrow

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  Gold List 2018, 2020 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  You can bet that just about every detail at this palatial Marrakech hotel, which took more than three years and 1,200 master craftsmen to build, aims to please. Each of the 53 individual three-story riads (villas) have a mini courtyard (with a canopy that automatically unfurls if rain is detected); a dazzling living room and bedroom with silk-covered walls; a private rooftop terrace with a fireplace and heated plunge pool, and 24/7 private butler service—because of course. If you do decide to leave your room, (though, you very well may not) head to the spa, venture into a shopping trip like none other, and try one of the three superb restaurants: La Grande Table Marocaine and La Grande Table Française, both overseen by chef Yannick Alléno from Paris’s Le Meurice, and Le Sesamo, from chef Massimiliano Alajmo. Le Jardin, the verdant garden designed by Spanish landscape architect Luis Vallejo, stretches across more than six acres, and comprises the pool and the restaurant of the same name. It’s perfect for a stroll at dusk—though it also debuted an extension this spring, adding an herb garden, an organic vegetable orchard, and an artist’s residence.

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  For Windswept Wonder: Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa, Torres del Paine, ChileArrow

  $$$ | Gold List 2023 Readers' Choice Awards 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

  There’s something about feeling like you’re teetering at the far margins of the world—albeit with the person you love—that’s undeniably romantic. And at the 40-room Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa, set on the edge of Torres del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia, you and your partner will feel as though you’re really out there. Banked with earth and clad in lenga beechwood, the low-slung hotel winds for 650 feet along the base of a bluff, its aerodynamic shape barely interrupting the gales that whip in from Patagonia’s Southern Ice Field; guest rooms are understated, outfitted in a clean palette of wood, wool, and leather, all to emphasize the spectacular views of pampa and peak beyond. The hotel offers guided excursions within and around the park, including hiking trips and adventures on horseback; spend the day exploring, then retreat to your superior room, where you can continue to marvel at the views from the warm waters of a deep-soak bathtub.

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  For a Slice of Bohemia: Hotel Esencia, Tulum, Quintana Roo, MexicoArrow

  $$ | Gold List 2018, 2019, 2023 Readers' Choice Awards 2019

  Right on Xpu-ha Beach, the best stretch of white sands on this part of Mexico’s Caribbean coast, Esencia is one of those hotels that is spoken about in hushed tones by bohemians in the know, none of whom want to let this secret get out. But those who do make it here discover a small, natural beauty of place set on a palm-swaying estate on the edge of the tumbling sea. There are hammocks to laze in, and a dimly lit spa where bespoke blends—made from ingredients harvested from the waters of the Caribbean and the surrounding Mayan jungle—are crushed into poultices to help smooth out knots. For snorkeling among rainbow-colored fish, the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef is a five-minute hop on the hotel’s catamaran. Hungry? There are ceviches and tacos to try at Mistura, a restaurant with views of the moon-dappled sea, and a wooden beach bar housed under a two-story palapa that does the best margaritas in Mexico. And then, of course, there are the rooms: the interiors of the house, originally built as a hideaway for an Italian duchess, have splashes of 1950s art and huge bedrooms with generous terraces; Jungle Suites with plunge pools (some indoor, some outdoor) and beach suites are a study in white.

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  For Gilded Elegance: The Chanler at Cliff Walk, Newport, Rhode IslandArrow

  $$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  For a true taste of American history, we bet The Age of Innocence began and never ended at this opulent seaside resort. Newport has long catered to the country’s upper-crust, and you likely would have bumped into a Vanderbilt at The Chanler at Cliff Walk in the late 1800s. Today, rooms are decorated in the styles of different historical periods, each more extravagant than the next. Our favorite is the Martha’s Vineyard villa, an ocean-view beauty with a mantled fireplace, prim blue chairs, and a full-canopied four-poster king bed with an intricately carved wooden frame as the focal point. Come summer, book one of its three private yurts, where you can enjoy a light, prix-fixe dinner (think: fresh tomato salad, whitefish crudo) along with the ocean breeze. There’s a reason—or ten—why this place has often been voted the most romantic hotel in America.

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  For Castaways: andBeyond Benguerra Island, MozambiqueArrow

  $$$ | Gold List 2020, 2021

  
  Hot List 2016 Readers' Choice Awards 2016, 2017, 2019

  Getting to this resort off the coast of Mozambique, in the spectacularly sun-dappled Bazaruto Archipelago, takes time: the most efficient route is to fly from Johannesburg to Vilankulos, then hopping an eight-minute helicopter ride to Benguerra Island. But a bucket list experience like this is worth the extra effort. Once there, you'll find a low-key paradise with plenty to explore—and with around 140 species of birds, from kingfishers to flamingos, and just 10 casinhas, two cabanas, and one three-bedroom casa, you’re almost more likely to encounter the local wildlife than other people. You’ll want to spend days lazing on its perfect beaches, with views of the surrounding lagoon—but there’s also horseback riding, sunset cruising on a traditional dhow, and big game fishing to be sampled. Don’t miss a visit to see the flock of flamingos that inhabit a nearby freshwater lake—especially with a “castaway picnic” to accompany you there and beyond to a completely secluded beach.

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  For Adventure: Ion Luxury Adventure Hotel, Selfoss, IcelandArrow

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  Like a mirage in the desert, the 46-room Ion Adventure Hotel seems to materialize out of thin air. Built into the side of a mountain, half of the property stands on what look like elaborate stilts. Although it’s less than an hour east of Reykjavík, Ion's isolation makes it a popular first stop for international travelers doing bigger cross-country drives as well as for Reykjavíkers who want a peaceful, but action-filled weekend getaway—think fissure-diving and snorkeling at Silfra in Thingvellir National Park, where North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet, or a glacier trek at Sólheimajökull. But that sense of remove is also part of what makes it a perfectly romantic destination—along with the thermal pool where you can relax and warm up before heading to the bar, with its floor-to-ceiling windows, to try to spot the Northern Lights.

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  For Safari: Lion Sands Game Reserve, Sabi Sand, South AfricaArrow

  $$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  Set on the banks of the Sabi River, this luxurious resort on 10,000 acres comprises four lodges and two villas. Ivory Lodge rooms, done in ebony and ivory, have African artifacts and views of the reserve and its occupants from private terraces with plunge pools, while the cream and beige rooms at River Lodge have freestanding tubs as well as indoor and outdoor showers. Three unique treehouses, Chalkley, Kingston, and Tinyeleti, couldn't be more romantic, lit by lanterns, candles, the stars and the moon. After viewing elephants and lions on open jeep drives, enjoy traditional Boma dining, then settle in for the night, surrounded by the distant sounds of hippos, hyenas, leopards, and lions.

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  For Pastoral New England Bliss: Twin Farms, Barnard, VermontArrow

  $$$ | Gold List 2018 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  Spread across 300 acres of rolling hills and rambling trails, Vermont’s bucolic Twin Farms evokes a sort of country romance—it’s a sensation befitting a place purchased by Nobel Prize-winning writer Sinclair Lewis for his wife, journalist Dorothy Thompson, as part of his engagement promise to her. With just 20 accommodations, including cottages and rooms in a farmhouse, the resort is at once intimate and charming, but doesn’t skimp on modern perks. The rate is all-inclusive, folding in the hotel’s locally sourced, rightfully acclaimed food—which changes so regularly that chef Nathan Rich won’t even put out a daily menu—and glasses of vino from the property’s 15,000-bottle collection selected by sommelier Keven Ring. (And if you’d prefer to enjoy your meal in your room rather than in one of the dining areas, that can be arranged, too.) But dinner isn’t the only meal that should be special; the hotel offers picnics to-go, too, which you can tuck into after a long wander in the woods. The baskets, of course, change seasonally; during the summer, you might have a Vermont cheese and charcuterie with garden tomato salad, while the winter might yield a hearty beef chili.

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  For Art: La Colombe d'Or, St-Paul de Vence, FranceArrow

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  It isn’t often you get to have your petit déjeuner en plein air in Provence, with art, overlooking a stunning vista of terraced vineyards... with a huge Fernand Léger mosaic backdropping you. It’s even rarer to have a chance to bob around in a swimming pool surrounded by Giacometti-slim cypress trees, with an Alexander Calder mobile swaying gently in the breeze beside your chaise lounge. But as soon as you enter the courtyard of La Colombe d’Or—an ancient, honey-colored hotel with a jasmine- and bougainvillea-filled garden in Saint-Paul de Vence—you realize that you have actually entered a private art gallery, one to which you have seemingly unlimited access. It goes without saying that the comfort level is in the stratosphere, the food sublime, and the local roses intoxicating, but it is the Bonnards, Chagalls, Braques, and Picassos that hang as casually as old travel posters that make this unlike any other hotel in the world—a place where you’ll fall as in love with what’s on the walls as what’s between them.

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  For the Beach: Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel, Anguilla, Maundays Bay, AnguillaArrow

  $$$ | Gold List 2021 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  When it first debuted in 1988, Cap Juluca quickly became a favorite of the jet-set, who were drawn in by the pristine sands of Maundays Bay and the airy, Moroccan-style domed villas that dot them. By the time Belmond acquired the property in 2017, an update was long overdue—and just a week after they closed it, Hurricane Irma rolled through, destroying everything but those sugar-cube villas. It reopened again in late 2018 with five new villas, two new restaurants (including a revamped Pimms), and a gleaming spa—when just days later, LVMH announced it had reached a deal to acquire Belmond, as sure a sign as any that the smart set will continue to find their way to this Maundays Bay luxury resort for years to come. Of course, you’ll spend plenty of your time laying out on the beach, but don’t ditch the villas during the daytime altogether—outfitted with four-poster beds, linen curtains that balloon when the door opens, and soft Beni Ourain carpets, they transform a late-afternoon nap into a pleasure without the guilt.

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  For Ski Bunnies: Les Fermes de Marie, Megève, FranceArrow

  Gold List 2019 Readers' Choice Awards 2022

  This pioneering, chalet-style hotel was built from scratch in 1989 out of old timbers salvaged from Savoyard farmhouses. It was the brainchild of local couple Jocelyne and Jean-Louis Sibuet, who went on to create a mini empire of small, interesting properties scattered across the Alps, Lyon, Provence, and St. Bart’s. Along with all that gorgeous pine—sloping beamed ceilings, slated wood terraces, four-posters, and open fireplaces—comes comfort: a cozy mix of textures and muted shades from silvered cow-skin rugs and creamy flannels to soft wool plaids and deep leather sofas, plus the occasional baroque carved antique. After a stint on the powdery slopes, have lunch on the terrace of Le Restaurant Alpin and order the divine three-cheese fondue—worth every calorie. Those who aren’t die-hard ski bums can work it off in the heated indoor pool at the Pure Altitude Spa, where signature treatments are packed with Arctic berries, botanical extracts, and anti-aging mountain edelweiss. 

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  For Oenophiles: Six Senses Douro Valley, Samodães, PortugalArrow

  $$ | Gold List 2018, 2020 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  Wellness and wine may not seem like a natural fit—at least not if you go by the ascetic, alcohol-free programs of other health-focused retreats. But at this hotel, set amid the rolling vineyards of Portugal’s Douro Valley, they go together perfectly. Spend your days in the sunshine, luxuriating by the outdoor pool (or the indoor one, if the weather doesn’t cooperate), followed by an antioxidant grape facial or a deep tissue massage in one of its spa’s 10 treatment rooms; or sign up for one of the dozens of experiences on offer, including a jaunt to the local villages (via Tesla), where you can see the recently restored 12th-century Cistercian monasteries of S. João de Tarouca and Salzedas, followed by a tour of Quinta Viscondes da Várzea, an 18th-century manor house, and take a cooking class in its old school kitchen. There’s plenty to get you all the way outdoors, too, including helicopter tours, kayaking on the namesake river, and even good old-fashioned tree climbing, complete with climbing gear. And of course, there are ample opportunities to sample the local vino, both on property and off: for the former, book a session in the hotel’s wine library, where you can learn the basics of wine making and try a few yourself; for the latter, take a coordinated visit to some of the area’s boutique wineries, and try something new together.

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  For a City Setting with a Nature Feel: Aman Kyoto, JapanArrow

  $$$ | Hot List 2020 Readers' Choice Awards 2020, 2022

  There’s no shortage of things to see and do in historic Kyoto, including Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, and the cherry blossoms that burst to life each spring. But if you’re looking for a heartier dose of nature to complement your daily dose of culture, the Aman, set in the city’s northern suburbs, is where you want to check in. Surrounded by hilly woodland and criss-crossed by coursing streams and moss-covered paths, it feels worlds away from everyday stresses—and that’s the point. Once you withdraw from the city, you can relish the resort’s sublimely quiet, peaceful feel, exploring the forested slopes it shares with the nearby Kinkaku-ji Temple, or Temple of the Golden Pavilion, a protected UNESCO site, and strolling the property’s lush garden, where camellias bloom in winter and azaleas arrive in summer. Add to that meditation sessions with a zen Buddhist monk and the chance to dip into the mineral hot springs in the resort’s onsen bathing pools, and you’ll find a thoughtful, almost unexpectedly romantic trip that allows you both the chance to relax and regroup on your own terms.

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  For the Views: Perivolas, Santorini, GreeceArrow

  $$$ | Gold List 2019 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  There are plenty of hotels on Santorini, maybe one of the most romantic places in the world, with giddying views—the most desirable ones teeter on the rim of a nearly 1,000-foot-high cliff that plunges into the flooded volcanic caldera. But none have the spare, ethereal bone structure of Perivolas. Rooms are sculpted from brushed concrete, pressed into arched doorways and barreled ceilings with the builders’ bare hands. Bright hits of pink and purple—a sprig of bougainvillea, a heap of floor cushions—bring the cool white interiors and black volcanic walls into sharper focus. The line-up is equally pared back but special: a hushed restaurant beside a pool almost indistinguishable from the blue horizon, where the chef cures, smokes, and ferments local ingredients into artful yet unfussy dishes; and a small, soulful spa streaming with natural light. It takes confidence to leave so much out of a five-star hotel, but Perivolas defines luxury differently than most hotels on the island—or anywhere else for that matter. Don’t leave without booking a full moon dinner—a four-course candlelit meal for two, hosted on a private terrace under the stars.

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  For Grand Country Life: Adare Manor, Co. Limerick, IrelandArrow

  $$ | Gold List 2020 Hot List 2018 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  Adare is a delicious mix of old and new. Barely 30 minutes from Shannon Airport, it’s one of the closest country manors U.S. travelers can reach for an uber-green, romantic getaway in Ireland. (It's also an easy two-hour drive from Dublin.) While retaining an old-school, aristocratic vibe, Adare's fanciful gargoyles, genuinely warm staff, grand and intimate spaces, and super-comfortable rooms make it somewhere uniquely and unabashedly the Ireland of right now—with a recently redesigned golf course, courtesy of pro architect Tom Fazio, and falconry to boot. Also of note here: There are 365 leaded windows, 52 ornate chimneys, four towers, and seven stone pillars, symbolizing the days, weeks, and seasons in a year, and the number of days in a week. (When it was built in 1860, it was in the Neo-Gothic “calendar house” style.) A good omen for long-lasting relationships, no?

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  For an Adults-Only Experience: Hotel Wailea, Maui, HawaiiArrow

  $$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  One of the best resorts in Hawaii, according to our readers, isn't beachfront. But that's actually a positive at Hawaii's only luxury adults-only resort, with 72 suites spread over 15 acres with 180-degree views of neighboring Lanai and Kaho‘olawe. Though there's a shuttle to the beach (and attendants to help you with umbrellas, towels, and the like once you hit the sand), be sure to put your vacation in the hands of the incredible staff. Allow them to organize a beach picnic—a gourmet spread to be enjoyed at sunset. You can also arrange kiteboarding lessons, sunset sailing, and aerial yoga. Fan of vintage cars? Take the drive of your dreams in Hotel Wailea's 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster reproduction—provided you know how to drive manual, that is.

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  For Foodies: Hôtel Relais Saint Germain, Paris, FranceArrow

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  A 10-minute drive from the Eiffel Tower, this is peak Paris in one of the world's most romantic cities. Ideally located for exploring the Left Bank, this boutique four-star owned by celebrity chef Yves Camdeborde—whose much-lauded Le Comptoir sits on the ground floor, and where guests are able to skip perennial lines—has earned loyalists with its warm service, quirky charm, and high-quality in-house eats. Camdeborde serves gourmet bistro menus crafted with fresh local products, paired with vintages from his friends' wineries. A few doors down, the chef also oversees the Avant Comptoirs (de la Terre, de la Mer, and du Marché, respectively), separate spaces for casual pre-dinner or late-night drinks, charcuterie boards, and other shared bites. Actual rooms are spread throughout the 17th-century building, each inspired by a writer with ties to Paris, from Balzac and Dumas to Marguerite de Navarre, but the homages are subtle—a portrait or vintage typewriter here, a bicycle in another. The decor varies between spaces, but all have wood-beamed ceilings, boldly-patterned wallpaper or curtains, tea-making facilities, and views of the Carrefour de l’Odéon.

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  For Back-to-Nature Bliss: Ventana Big Sur, An Alila Resort, CaliforniaArrow

  $$ | Hot List 2018 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  This beloved Big Sur resort dramatically overlooking the Pacific and surrounded by acres of forest received a total reboot in 2017. And while it may look new—rooms have all been updated with plenty of wood and neutrals, 15 luxe safari-style tents have been added to the roster (though tent guests don’t currently have access to the resort, and are no longer subject to the resort fee) and the spa got a relaxation deck that looks out at the ocean—it hasn’t lost its laid-back 1970s vibe. If you want to totally disconnect, and plug in those connectivity-deprived gaps with hiking, forest bathing, spa treatments, and yoga, it’s for sure worth it. There really is something for everyone here—except for maybe the type-A person who needs lots of scheduled activities. Big Sur truly is one of the most beautiful places on earth, and Ventana’s mission is to spotlight and champion its setting.

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  For a City Escape: La Posta Vecchia Hotel, Ladispoli, ItalyArrow

  $$$ | Gold List 2018 Readers' Choice Awards 2018

  Less than 25 miles west of Rome’s teeming center, this coastal escape is ideal for a few days away from the thrum of vespas and the crush of crowds angling to see the Colosseum. Once a Renaissance villa for the noble Orsini family and later, the home of billionaire industrialist Jean Paul Getty, the refined rooms and suites feature pieces from Getty’s personal collection, and offer views either of the Tyrrhenian Sea or the palazzo’s own gardens. Take a dip in the indoor swimming pool, where nearly floor-to-ceiling arched windows overlook the sea beyond, then indulge in a meal at The Cesar, where chef Antonio Magliulo serves up delicate plates of sea bass and Piedmontese beef, baby squid and crab. Or, if you’re feeling a little more hands-on, sign up to make a meal yourself: with the help of chef Antonio, you’ll pick fresh produce from the hotel’s abundant vegetable and herb gardens to accompany something from the market, and then prepare a lunch of your choosing, like a handmade pasta. Cap off your day on the palazzo’s sprawling patio, watching golden hour light ripple across the Tyrrhenian Sea while you sip an aperitivo—the perfect (nearly) Roman holiday, if you ask us.

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  For Wellness: COMO Shambhala Estate, Bali, IndonesiaArrow

  $$$ | Gold List 2018 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  Eyebrow-arching views greet you as you arrive at COMO Shambhala Estate on the island of Bali, a jungle-hugged designer health retreat on staggered hilltops above the Ayung River. For more than two decades, COMO Shambhala has reigned as a five-star refuge for luxury travelers looking to say farewell to stress and hello to spiritual development. East meets West at each of its 30 rooms, suites, and pool villas, whose otherwise spare interiors house hand carvings and fine antiques. (Stand-alone villas have private pools, and one-bedroom Retreat Villas have their own treatment rooms.) If it's wellness you want, there's a reason COMO Shambhala is one of our readers' favorite resorts in Asia: it's grander and more graceful than conventional spas; it's more transformative and soothing than corporate chain resorts; and it has every tropical panorama fit for Instagram. (Editor's note: The hotel is currently closed, and slated to reopen December 1, 2021.)

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  For the Urbanist: The Lowell, New York CityArrow

  $$$ | Gold List 2020 Readers' Choice Awards 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  This Upper East Side bolthole just a block from Central Park may not boast a swimming pool or a spa—but there’s so much else to enjoy that you probably won't find yourself missing them. It’s just the sort of place you’d want to hide away for a weekend, with 74 stylish, well-appointed rooms and suites (the smallest of which is still a spacious 400 square feet) designed by President Obama’s White House decorator, Michael S. Smith, that are outfitted in a serene palette of soft neutrals and pale blue; many have wood-burning fireplaces, deep marble bathtubs, and private landscaped terraces from which you can take in the city scenes below. Book a table for two down at Majorelle restaurant, which serves up refined French dishes with Moroccan flair (think: rich plates of duck liver sautéed in sauternes and chicken curry with tangy mango chutney) amid huge and beautiful flower arrangements before grabbing a nightcap—or two—at Jacques bar.

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  For Summer Glamping: The Resort at Paws Up, Greenough, MontanaArrow

  $$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021

  This splendid, 37,000-acre property on a sprawling cattle ranch outside Missoula, just two-and-a-half hours from Glacier National Park, has only 28 luxury homes, but what choices! The most popular are the Big Timber dwellings, handsome two-story pine cabins with either a wood-burning stove or stone fireplace, and outdoor hot tubs. Then there’s the ultra-secluded Blackfoot River Lodge, a light-filled retreat with stunning views from every window, and the allegedly haunted Morris Ranch House, built in 1908 and decorated accordingly. In summer, guests can also opt for one of 36 glamping-ready tents, pitched along the Blackfoot River. Outdoor excursions come with plenty of pampering (elegant picnic lunches on a rafting trip, massages after a bicycle tour). But this is coddling without pretension: Staff are gracious and chatty, the decor is all animal-skin rugs and cowboy portraits—including in the Tank bar and Trough and Pomp restaurants.

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  For the Jet Set: J.K. Place Capri, ItalyArrow

  $$ | Gold List 2019 Readers' Choice Awards 2019, 2020

  The J.K. Place Capri is the Italian townhouse hotel, redefined. The attention to detail here is painstaking, from the discreetly attentive service to a stylish marine color scheme that might have appeared on a 1930s racing yacht. This nautical theme is appropriate for a hotel that rises like the upper decks of a liner above the Mediterranean, with views across to Sorrento, Naples, and Vesuvius. Capri town is just 10 minutes away on the hotel’s shuttle, but you’d be surprised at just how many guests never take up the offer. The satisfyingly large swimming pool is difficult to tear yourself away from, and as evening approaches, signature cocktails such as the JK Spritz (a gingery variation on the Venetian classic) have a way of appearing, accompanied by inventive nibbles that ease guests into dinner on the restaurant terrace. But there’s also a strong focus on food: Neapolitan chef Eduardo Estatico’s menu is light, seasonal, and also playful—don’t miss his Cucciolone, a popsicle variant on the classic pastiera pie of Estatico’s home town. If the Italian dolce vita is all about living the good life with class, style, and confidence, J.K. Place Capri must be the cult’s high temple.

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