1. MARKING A MILESTONE
When it opened in September 2013, this calming, minimalist resort, designed by Jean-Michel Gathy, set the bar of pared-back luxury along Vietnam’s Vinh Hy Bay coastline. A decade later and that sense of serenity endures at Amanoi, forever outlined by Aman’s understated approach to five-star hospitality and experiences. To mark the occasion, Amanoi is celebrating with a three-night anniversary experience between September 21-24, which includes an exclusive gala dinner with performances by local Vietnamese artists.
During the escape, there will be daily mixology and wellness workshops, a special afternoon tea, a spa treatment, lunches hosted at the hotel’s private shoreline Beach Club or Main restaurant, and a traditional Vietnamese dinner as the waves crash on the shore. The perfect soundtrack to a celebration.
2. MAGICAL MADRID
There is never a bad time to visit Madrid, as it’s a city as beautiful in summer as it is magical in winter. But to eke out the last of Europe’s sun, squeeze in a city break before September 23rd, to make the most of Four Seasons Hotel Madrid’s Summer Getaway offer, which gives you 20 per cent off your room rate when staying three nights or more. The hotel has beautiful accommodation, ranging from one-bedroom Terrace Suites to family-friendly Courtyard Suites and an opulent 400sqm Royal Suite.
The walls of the hotel mirror as an art gallery, housing a 1,500-piece collection, making it a destination within its own right for culture vultures. Stay here for Four Seasons’ signature luxury, and to put yourself in walking distance of Puerta del Sol, the iconic heart of the city, luxury shopping venue, Galeria Canalejas, and El Prado National Museum. The offer also includes a special cocktail experience at El Patio to round your day off perfectly.
3. REBIRTH OF AN ICON
The Riviera Maya is having quite the moment, with numerous names in five-star hospitality popping up along its coastline. Maroma, a Belmond Hotel, is rejoining the line-up, opening the doors once again to this storied hideaway. Carefully reimagined with Mayan design, traditions and culture at its core, the reborn icon now has 72 rooms, suites and villas all outfitted with local materials, along with four dining venues, including high-end restaurant Woodend by Curtis Stone, the renowned Michelin-star chef, and Casa Mayor by Mexican-born chef Daniel Camacho.
The biophilic Maroma Spa by Guerlain is a definite highlight, a wellness retreat with a menu of nature-focused treatments, an apothecary and Melioponario, housing the revered Melipona bee. Book The Suite Life offer for a stay in a luxury suite, breakfast at Casa Mayor, round-trip airport transfers and US $300 resort credit per stay.
4. A FEAST FOR YOUR EYES
Quite possibly the prettiest hotel in City of Light, Le Bristol Paris knows how to ramp up a weekend away, all within its storied walls. A beacon of French elegance and art de vivre, it is located at one of the city’s most prestigious addresses on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, and is home to Spa Le Bristol by La Prairie, with its stunning indoor rooftop pool with views over Montmartre and the Eiffel Tower; The Garden, an outdoor eaterie flanked by flowers and orange trees; A host of impeccably appointed rooms and suites (take a look at the magnificent Royal Suite that evokes the refinement of a private 18th-century townhouse); And five beautiful restaurants.
Book the Culinary Delight offer to enjoy an American breakfast, cocktails at Le Bar du Bristol, and dinner for two at Michelin-starred Brasserie 114 Faubourg.
5. FRENCH CONNECTION
The queen of quirky and cool art hotels, Mama Shelter has opened a new property in Dijon, the capital city of the historical Burgundy region of France. It’s the brand’s 10th hotel in France, and 18th in the world, and channels its signature eclecticism and charm. The hotel is home to its own private 28-seat cinema, wine library and karaoke rooms, 120 guestrooms that overlook Saint-Benigne cathedral and Burgundian vineyards, and an amazing 202-seat restaurant which serves steaks, burgers, salads and delicious charcuterie boards alongside signature cocktails and live music sessions. For your next Burgundy adventure, book Mama Shelter Dijon’s ‘2 Means 3’ offer, which gifts guests the third night for free when staying three nights.
