Place Listings - UNESCO

Castello di Velona Resort, Thermal SPA & Winery – Tuscany

39-0577-839002

Località La Velona, 53024 Montalcino SI, Italy

Set on a hill overlooking Val d’Orcia, Castello Di Velona is a restored 10th-century castle and fortress. It has been beautifully restored and is now home to a magnificent hotel, winery, and thermal SPA. The lofty location in this UNESCO designated site is ideal for guests to enjoy the best of Tuscany’s food, wine and wonderful countryside views. Accommodations Castelo di Velona offers both luxury rooms and suites on multiple levels, in two unique wings of the hotel. All guest rooms and suites are enhanced with individually selected decor, each complimenting its location in the resort. The rooms and suites… View

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The Yeatman – Oporto

Listed in EUROPE, Portugal

351 220 133 100

Rua Do Choupelo, Santa Marinha, 4400-088 Vila Nova De Gaia, Porto, Portugal

The Yeatman is a luxury wine hotel and spa in Porto with spectacular views over the UNESCO World Heritage city and the Douro River. Distinguished with two Michelin Stars, The Yeatman Hotel is widely regarded as the best hotel in Porto and is a unique and distinctive landmark in the world of classic luxury hotels. Set amidst the Port wine lodges, The Yeatman nestles on a hill, overlooking Porto and is set within 7 acres of land, and has outdoor and indoor infinity swimming pools. All of our spacious rooms and suites have views over Porto and a private terrace… View

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Chateau Mcely Spa Hotel & Forest Retreat

Listed in Czech Republic, EUROPE

420 325 600 000

Mcely 61, 289 36 Mcely, Czech Republic

Chateau Mcely Spa Hotel & Forest Retreat is an eco-chic hotel just under an hour’s drive from Prague. This idyllic location, fit for a Princess (young and old) is perfect for weddings and romantic getaways, but offers the perfect spa break for solo travelers, families, and groups. The hotel’s interior and each of 24 rooms is furnished with great care in “modern chateau” style, and each have views of the natural beauty of the English park and the St. George Forest. The award-winning dining room services a seasonal menu using the highest quality carefully selected ingredients, primarily from local suppliers.… View

Le Mirador Resort & Spa

Listed in EUROPE, Switzerland

41 (0)21 925 11 11

Chemin de l'Hôtel Mirador 5, 1801 Chardonne, Switzerland

Celebrated as one of Switzerland’s finest grand-luxe resorts, Le Mirador Resort & Spa is an oasis of calm surrounded by natural beauty. The view from Le Mirador is one of nature’s masterpieces. From this perfect point of view on Mont-Pèlerin, the awe-inspiring panorama of the Swiss Riviera unfolds. To the left is the city of Montreux, the famed Castle of Chillon and the Rhône Valley. Below is the lakeside town of Vevey. And spread out in front of you, nestled by the Alps and bordered by France, is beautiful Lake Geneva. Spa Holidays The hotel offers a fitness area featuring 28 state of the… View

Lausanne Palace – Lake Geneva

Listed in EUROPE, Switzerland

Rue du Grand-Chêne 7, 1003 Lausanne, Switzerland

Ideally located in the heart of Lausanne, the Olympic Capital, in French speaking Switzerland, the Lausanne Palace & Spa enjoys a superb view across Lake Geneva to the Alps. A 5 star hotel where you feel at home”, is the motto of Lausanne Palace — a luxury establishment which has developed its own culture: A home away from home. At the heart of Lausanne, the Lausanne Palace & Spa is an ideal base from which to discover Lausanne. Lausanne is a sports paradise. Headquarters of the International Olympic Committee since 1915, Lausanne was formalised as the Olympic capital in 1994.… View

Adler Thermae Spa Resort – Tuscany

Listed in EUROPE, Italy

Via delle Sorgenti, 35A, 53027 Bagno Vignoni Province of Siena, Italy

Adler Thermae Spa Resort is in the heart of Tuscany, where a spring from which healing waters have flowed for centuries. The Etruscans and Romans discovered the cleansing and fortifying properties of the waters and made use of them accordingly. The waters obtain their healing forces from the depths of the earth, where they are enriched with valuable minerals and sulphur before rising once again to the surface. Tuscany Spa Resort Just a stone’s throw from the romantic village of Bagno Vignoni, in the fertile Val d’Orcia – now a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site – stands the ADLER THERMAE… View

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Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana – Havana

Listed in CARIBBEAN, Cuba

Calle San Rafael (entre Monserrate y Zulueta), La Habana Vieja 10100 Havana Cuba

The magnificent building for the Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana began life in 1894 and later became the first European style shopping arcade in Cuba. The hotel is home in the heart of the old Havana with a direct view of the Capitol and the Great Theatre of Havana and amidst UNESCO World Heritage sites. The famous Castillo del Morro, a fortress guarding the entrance to Havana Bay, is just a 10 minute drive. Experience a luxury hotel in Cuba and indulge yourself while staying in one of 246 large rooms or suites with extra high ceilings and French windows opening… View

Hare Noi Hotel and Spa – Easter Island

Listed in AUSTRALIA OCEANIA, Chile

Hanga Roa National Park, Camino Vaitea Anakena, Isla de Pascua, Valparaíso Region, Chile

Hare Noi is one of the newest and most exclusive hotels in Easter Island. Nine intimate rooms and incredible excursions to experience the history of Rapa Nui in the first person. Enjoy the exquisite local cuisine and the exclusive spa in Easter Island. Hare Noi triumphs in one of the most desired locations in Chile: Rapa Nui. Myth and reality fuse in a unique and otherworldy landscape, where nature and an ancient energy and history, give life to the most isolated place on the planet. In Hare Noi you will be able to experience communal living just the same way… View

Explora Rapa Nui Lodge – Easter Island

Listed in AUSTRALIA OCEANIA, Chile

Te Miro Oone S/N, Easter Island, Chile

The LEED certified Explora Rapa Nui Lodge Easter Island hotel is both stylish and environmentally friendly. It was constructed to ensure its impact on the culture and ecosystem of Rapa Nui – the most remote inhabited island in the world – is kept to a minimum. The Lodge The hilltop situated lodge offers comfortable and well-appointed distraction-free suites with spectacular views. A few meters from the lodge you will find an open area with swimming pool, solar-heated Jacuzzi and bar. To one side and connected with this area by a walkway is the Hare Taheta Wellness Hut, where guests enjoy various… View

Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain – Ontario

Listed in CANADA, Ontario

877 988-8484

152 Grey Road 21, Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 0V1, Canada

Located in South Georgian Bay, minutes from downtown Collingwood and Blue Mountain Resort, Scandinave Spa is a unique destination. Situated on 25 acres of natural Ontario birch, Canadian maple and pine trees, the Spa has expansive views of the UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve Niagara Escarpment. Visitors in the Fall are treated to a colourful tree display as well as the occasional turtle, tree frog or wild turkey. In the winter months, guests soak in the Baths and can watch Blue Mountain Resort skiers curve down the slopes under the night lights. In Spring & Summer guests explore the trails, cycling… View

Central Hotel and Spa – Panama City

Listed in CENTRAL AMERICA, Panama

(507) 309-0300

Plaza de la Independencia, Corregimiento San Felipe, Casco Antiguo, Panama City, Panama.

Central Hotel Panamá was built nearly 150 years ago in the heart of Panama City, facing the beautiful Plaza de la Independencia in Casco Viejo (Old Town). It was the first hotel in the country at the time of its opening in 1874 and quickly became a meeting place for intrepid travelers. The storied guest list has included the French builders who constructed the Panama Canal, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt and Count Ferdinand de Lesseps. By the turn of the century, the hotel was recognized as the finest in Panama, and its reputation for high-style European and American services was… View

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Six Senses Douro Valley

Listed in EUROPE, Portugal

+351 254 660 600

Quinta de Vale Abraão Samodães, Lamego Douro Valley 5100-758 Portugal

Six Senses Douro Valley presents a superbly renovated 19th-century manor house set high on a hill overlooking the vine covered rolling hills of the Douro Valley and the river below. A spa, a selection of rooms, suites and villas, restaurants, wine library, swimming pools and organic garden are but a few of the many features offered. In addition, due to its enviable location in one of the world’s oldest wine regions, wine plays a big part in the programs, amenities and cuisine. The extensive hotel library contains many books and guides to local vineyards, and guests are invited to tour and sample… View

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Lizard Island Resort Great Barrier Reef – Queensland

Listed in Australia, AUSTRALIA OCEANIA

Lizard Island, Cairns QLD 4871, Australia

Lizard Island Resort is a secluded from the rest of the world, enjoying its position as the northern-most resort on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The resort is offers guests a setting of 24 powdery-white beaches, accessed from 40 luxurious bungalow suites. Guests take secluded picnics on private beaches, enjoy five star cuisine and rejuvenate with spa treatments. It’s no wonder this island consistently makes the Top 10 Hotels of the World list. The Suites Lizard Island Resort presents elegant, yet understated Great Barrier Reef accommodation in a variety of rooms and suites. All our Great Barrier Reef resort hotel rooms… View

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Turtle Inn – Belize

Listed in Belize, CARIBBEAN, CENTRAL AMERICA

(866) 356-5881

Placencia Rd, Placencia, Belize

Francis and Eleanor Coppola acquired the Turtle Inn beachside hideaway in 2001 and created an idyllic refuge for those seeking a relaxing or adventure-filled getaway to Belize. This 25-room seafront escape delights guests with individual thatched cottages, decorated with handcrafted Balinese furnishings, naturally cooled by the ever-present sea breezes. Just steps beyond your private deck, the white-sand beach dissolves into the clear Caribbean Sea. In addition to offering an ideal location to experience the sea, Turtle Inn is located a short bicycle ride or walk from the charming sea-front fishing village of Placencia, where local artisan shops and dining spots can be… View

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