HIDEAWAYS FOR YOUR NEXT STAY.
HIDEAWAYS FOR YOUR NEXT STAY.
NORTH MALÉ ATOLL
Ocean Stunner
Located on North Malé Atoll, Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives was designed by Hirsh Bedner Associates and composes 120 beachfront over-water villas, of which 65 have their own infinity pool overlooking the ocean. Treat the tastebuds at its three eateries, explore the underwater world at the water sports and dive centre, and take some time for yourself at the spa while the little ones play at the recreation beach club and kids club. www.parkhotelgroup.com
REYKJAVIK
Break the Ice
Embracing the spirit of its sister retreat Ion Adventure Hotel is Ion City Hotel. Surrounded by local cafes, bars and eateries alongside galleries and museums, the 18key hotel looks out to sweeping panoramas of the capital. The City Suite features a French balcony and indoor sauna, while the Panorama Suite boasts a bar area with the option of a bartender or chef on request. www.designhotels.com
GRAN CANARIA
Little Venice
Set in an area with canals reminiscent of those in Venice, the 422-room Radisson Blu Resort & Spa Gran Canaria Mogan Hotel features private terraces, three restaurants, a pool, lounge and bar. The children’s splash pool will keep the kids entertained as parents break a sweat in the gym, swim, play tennis courts or rock climb. Spa and beauty treatments are also available for quality ‘you’ time. www.radissonblu.com
BALI
Glamp Site
Menjangan Dynasty Resort, Beach Camp and Dive Centre is a tented boutique retreat featuring landscaped tropical gardens, and a white-sand beach lapped by the gentle waves of Banyuwedang Bay. Sprawling across 16 hectares are safari-style tented rooms, villas and communal spaces crafted in bamboo and alang-alang thatch. Explore mangrove entwined canopies and lowland forests, take a dip in the 158sqm cliff-edge infinity pool or unwind at the Pasir Putih Spa. You can also spend an afternoon at the five-star PADI dive and water sports centre, and kayak, canoe or stand-up paddle board around the island. www.mdr.pphotels.com
HONG KONG
Lively Buzz
Nestled in the eponymous quaint neighbourhood, Little Tai Hang looks onto Victoria Park and the Victoria Harbour. Its close proximity to shopping Mecca Causeway Bay means dining options are endless. The property also offers two exciting F&B concepts: gastropub Second Draft, which serves locally brewed beer, and Bond, where guests can share comfort food family style. www.littletaihang.com
PHU QUOC
Breakfast Club
Joining the Fusion family is the 97-key Fusion Resort Phu Quoc, spread across two hectares in Cua Can, Vung Bau. Villas range from one to five bedrooms and come with an all-inclusive spa concept as well as a personal guest liaison team to help organise itineraries to lesser-known sights and bespoke activities like family campfires. Design surprises like floating hammocks in the gardens, seashell-clad walls and hidden TV screens will delight guests, who can sleep in without missing the most important meal of the day with Fusion’s ‘anytime, anywhere’ breakfast. www.fusionresortphuquoc.com
LISBON
Makeover Magic
Adjacent to the eponymous shopping district, the new 119-room Avani Avenida Liberdade Lisbon Hotel, formerly Tivoli Jardim Hotel, has undergone a revamp. The €1.5 million refurbishment includes a neverbefore-seen facade, guest rooms, lobby, reception, AVANIFIT gym and relaunched Olivier Restaurant. Embrace the hotel’s surrounds with its Power Walk Sightseeing Tour around Lisbon’s hills. www.avanihotels.com
PHUKET
Leafy Green
Set on a verdant hillside with views of the country’s most celebrated beaches, the 150-room Avista Hideaway Phuket Patong, MGallery by Sofitel is infused with local wood and natural stones. Children can swim in themed pools, hang out at the kid’s club, games room, mini-putting green or virtual golf game room. Grown-ups can be pampered at the spa, fitness centre or browse the library, while gourmands feast at allday-dining restaurant Vista or enjoy a nightcap at Rendez-Vue Rooftop bar. www.avista-hideaway-phuket-patong.com
BODRUM
Party Central
LUX Resorts adds to its family with Lux Bodrum in Turkey’s Aegean Rivera, promising spectacular sea views, private beach, breathtaking sunsets and close proximity to some of the country’s best party islands like Patmos and Kos. On-land accommodation is complemented with its private yacht anchorage. Curated expert-led workshops like Sri Sri Yoga and stressbusting meditation keep guests centred. In contrast, revelers can head to Beach Rouge, which transitions from chill-out area during the day to hotspot with DJs at night. www.luxresorts.com
SHENZHEN
Nest Chic
Situated in the heart of Nanshan district, Residence G Shenzhen features 130 condos and 48 hotel studios. Both permanent and temporary guests enjoy access to the 11th floor clubhouse, where meals are served almost around the clock, as well as the wellness centre comprising a 23m swimming pool, gym, Pilates and yoga room and basketball court. Opened in March, the property is a stone’s throw from Shenzhen Airport and Hong Kong Airport. www.residencegshenzhen.com
CHIANG MAI
Eye Candy
The 28-room Anantara Chiang Mai Serviced Suites contrasts textures and warm tones with bright touches and natural light, and plush rooms come with rain showers and kitchenettes. Have a nightcap at the rooftop infinity pool and refreshment bar, be pampered at the Anantara Spa or enjoy culinary delights at The Restaurant, or the famous afternoon tea at the colonial house veranda. www.chiang-mai.anantara.com
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