Yangon, Myanmar
The Strand Yangon
A 1901 Sarkies Brothers landmark on Yangon's riverfront, restored as an intimate all-suite time capsule of colonial Burma.
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The Directory
Every property researched and profiled by the Browntravels editorial team. Sponsored placements are always clearly labelled.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
A 1651 Carmelite convent in the heart of Old San Juan, reborn as the Caribbean's most characterful small heritage hotel.
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Barcelona, Spain
A former bank on Passeig de Gràcia turned white-on-white design statement, with destination gastronomy and a rooftop dipping pool.
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Athens, Greece
A 1930s landmark on Syntagma Square whose rooftop restaurant and penthouse pool look straight onto the floodlit Acropolis.
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
An 1896 grande dame at the meeting of the Amstel and the canal ring, with Dutch Masters on the walls and terraces hanging over the water.
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Los Angeles, United States
The Loire-styled castle above Sunset Boulevard that has sheltered Hollywood's secrets, romances and reinventions since 1929.
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Lisbon, Portugal
A late-19th-century aristocratic palace and national monument in Lisbon's Alcântara district, set in botanical gardens with a garden pool.
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Aoraki/Mount Cook Village, New Zealand
New Zealand's storied alpine hotel, serving Aoraki/Mount Cook since 1884 with panoramic windows on the country's highest peak.
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