Aswan, Egypt
Sofitel Legend Old Cataract
The 1899 Victorian palace on Aswan's granite bluffs where Agatha Christie's Nile lore was born, its terrace facing Elephantine Island at sunset.
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The Directory
Every property researched and profiled by the Browntravels editorial team. Sponsored placements are always clearly labelled.
Tremezzo, Italy
A 1910 Art Nouveau palace on Lake Como's western shore, famous for its floating lake pool and views across to Bellagio.
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Lausanne, Switzerland
A Belle Époque palace in four hectares of gardens on Lake Geneva's Ouchy shore, home to Anne-Sophie Pic's celebrated Lausanne outpost.
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Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo's modernist grande dame, rebuilt in 2019 with its celebrated 1962 lobby faithfully recreated lantern by lantern.
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Serengeti, Tanzania
A permanent lodge raised on walkways above the central Serengeti plains, with an infinity pool overlooking a waterhole visited daily by elephants.
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West End, Anguilla
White Greco-Moorish villas strung along Maundays Bay's mile of crescent sand, the most serene of Anguilla's celebrated beaches.
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Courchevel, France
LVMH's original alpine maison in Courchevel 1850's Jardin Alpin, pairing ski-in access with Yannick Alléno's three-Michelin-starred Le 1947.
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Rome, Italy
The Roman jeweller's 2023 homecoming: a rationalist landmark on Piazza Augusto Imperatore turned into a temple of marble, mosaic and Niko Romito cooking.
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Coles Bay, Australia
Tasmania's flagship lodge: 20 suites beneath a wing-shaped roof facing the pink granite Hazards across Great Oyster Bay.
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong
André Fu's serene tower above Pacific Place distils Hong Kong luxury to bamboo, limestone and harbour views, with no ballroom and no pretence.
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