This week an army of people—actors, directors, assorted Hollywood types and their tightly affixed hangers on—will swarm Park City, Utah for the annual Sundance Film Festival. And while the mountain town does more or less get turned upside down by the visiting film folk, there’s more to do ... More

Just steps away from Athens’ historic Syntagma Square, Greek tradition and modern design collide at the 79-room New Hotel. The property—built in 1958—was previously home to the Olympic Palace Hotel but underwent a much-needed makeover in 2011 when it re-opened under its current name. The hotel’s designers took ... More

In Vietnam, now a hot spot for high-end globetrotters, ultra-luxury hotels are just beginning to pepper the landscape. The secluded villas of An Lam Ninh Van Bay—reachable only by boat—are tucked away from the bustling beach resorts of Nha Trang, dotting the coast of Central Vietnam’s South China ... More

No one masters the art of "chic" quite like the French—and Le Bristol Paris is living proof. The luxe hotel is located in the heart of Paris’ impossibly elegant rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré and boasts a 3-Michelin-star restaurant, Epicure, (as well as a 1-star, 114 Faubourg) and a ... More

On the edge of a lush Sorrento, Italy cliff is a stunning three-building hotel belonging to the Fiorentino family, who celebrates 180 years of ownership in 2014. The Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria, situated on the same coast that attracted artists, writers and philosophers during the winter months at ... More

Truly luxurious accommodations are hard to come by in South Africa’s subtropical dry sand forest, but the lodging at Phinda Private Game Reserve is a lavish exception. The property—owned by andBeyond, a company that specializes in high-end experiential travel and safaris—has just six lodges spread out ... More

There's a lot going on at the 11-year-old, 95-room Hotel Unique in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The six-story boat-shaped (some say it's more like a watermelon) hotel designed by Oscar Niemeyer protégé Ruy Ohtake features not only some of the most stylish accommodations in the city but also a ... More

Since its opening in 1996, Ayana Resort and Spa has hosted a wide range of guests, from Saudi royalty to Tyra Banks and her top models. The ultra-private hotel overlooking the Indian Ocean is home to an award-winning spa—and the world's largest Aquatonic seawater pool. With 290 rooms ... More

When the chic SLS Beverly Hills opened its doors in 2008, it aimed to combine the luxury of a five-star property with the trendiness of a boutique hotel. Entrepreneur Sam Nazarian, the developer behind the SLS, accomplished just that—and then some. With the help of an all-star team ... More

A decade ago, an 85-million Euro renovation transformed the Palais Coburg, built between 1840 and 1845 in classicist style atop a former bastion, into a property that boasts both a rich history and modern luxuries. Today the intimate hotel offers 35 totally individual suites, multiple salon halls, six ... More