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Bhersaf, Lebanon

Zenotel

Occupying a beautiful forested area overlooking the mountains and the city, Zenotel is the paragon of tranquility and serenity.

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Ideal for both a day trip and a long weekend (we definitely recommend staying for the weekend), the resort and spa offers a holistic approach to wellness and also serves as a hotel and wedding venue. The dimly lit spa is a veritable haven that offers a range of massage therapies (detox, relax, silhouette, glow and many others) using Clé des Champs, French organic and cold pressed essential oils that include Esprit du Liban, made exclusively for Zenotel. If you want to forgo the sauna and steam room, take a dip in the pool and breathe in the spectacular view. There are herbal gardens, a café and restaurants, a bar, a gym and other amenities. Zenotel is also childfriendly, so make sure to bring your kids this summer.

– Rayane Abou Jaoude

Cambridge, England

University Arms

University Arms in Cambridge brings together two British architecture and design legends.

University Arms, Zenotel

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First opened in 1834 as the city’s original hotel, University Arms relaunches in summer 2018 after a $110-million transformation courtesy of John Simpson (Buckingham and Kensington Palaces, Eton College) and Martin Brudnizki (Miami Soho Beach House, Scott’s, The Ivy). Home to 192 beautiful and playfully designed rooms and suites, a destination restaurant, bar, library, event space, underground valet car park and gym, the hotel aims to create an environment reminiscent of school days past, lazy afternoons spent on the banks of the River Cam and the raucous revelry of students. Truly a space for locals, tourists, Cambridge students and their families alike.

– Karim Hussain

Malolo Island, Fiji

Six Senses

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The latest Six Senses comprises 24 spacious pool villas and 60 residential villas, all offering privacy, seclusion and luxury. With its state-of-the art gym and 650-meter stretch of private beach, the destination incorporates the sustainable practices so fundamental to the group’s ethos. As it’s 100% solar powered, Six Senses is the first hotel in Fiji to function off Tesla batteries, with LED lighting to minimize energy expenditure. In true Six Senses style, the group’s new Fijian outpost offers bespoke advice and treatments according to their Integrated Wellness Program, along with locally inspired cuisine available in five restaurants, sourced from the hotel’s own vegetable garden, and from local farmers, markets and fishermen.

– Karim Hussain

Located on the volcanic island of Malolo amid crystal waters and ivory sands.

Paris

La Réserve

It’s one of the French capital’s most coveted hideaways.

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La Réserve, with its new two-starred Michelin restaurant Le Gabriel, houses 26 suites and 14 rooms, all featuring butler service. Those seeking rest and relaxation can head to the hotel’s bespoke spa, which offers three treatment rooms set around an utterly peaceful 16-meter pool. The spa uses products by Nescens, the revolutionary Swiss anti-aging range created by professor Jacques Proust. For total indulgence book the fifth-floor Imperial Suite, which was just renovated and now boasts handpicked antiques, precious fabrics and a Carrara marble bathroom. The views over Paris from the suite – of the Eiffel Tower, the Grand Palais and Notre-Dame – are as breathtaking as ever.

– Niku Kasmai