Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Atlantis The Royal
A sculptural mega-resort on the Palm where stacked-block architecture, sky pools and a deep bench of celebrity-chef dining redefine Dubai showmanship.
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The Directory
Every property researched and profiled by the Browntravels editorial team. Sponsored placements are always clearly labelled.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The palatial heart of Madinat Jumeirah, where abra-laced waterways, private beach and Burj Al Arab views meet Arabian summer-palace grandeur.
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Cairo, Egypt
The 19th-century hunting lodge turned legendary hotel at the foot of the Giza plateau, where the Great Pyramid fills the view from breakfast.
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Gstaad, Switzerland
The turreted, family-owned castle-hotel above Gstaad since 1913, winter court of the Alps' most discreetly glamorous village.
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Marrakech, Morocco
Marrakech's legendary 1923 palace hotel, wrapped in centuries-old royal gardens, Art Deco-Moorish interiors and Churchill-era glamour.
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Uluwatu, Indonesia
A clifftop villa estate on the Bukit Peninsula where Italian tailoring meets Balinese craft 150 metres above the Indian Ocean.
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Muscat, Oman
Oman's ceremonial palace-hotel of 1985, set between the Hajar Mountains and its own bay, with one of the Gulf's most magnificent domed lobbies.
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Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town's blush-pink grande dame of 1899, set in nine acres of gardens beneath Table Mountain and famous for its extravagant afternoon tea.
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Funchal, Portugal
Madeira's clifftop institution since 1891, famous for subtropical gardens, saltwater pools and afternoon tea above the Atlantic.
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Muscat, Oman
A serene study in Omani-Zen minimalism, where black reflecting pools, white arches and lantern-lit gardens meet a long private beach outside Muscat.
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