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Imagine a world apart where everything is designed for your pleasure. Here, along Relais & Châteaux’s Route du Bonheur, the clocks have stopped so that you may share in this timeless seaside adventure. Located just a stone’s throw from the chef’s eponymous restaurant, La Villa Grand Voile is the exciting realisation of Christopher Coutanceau and Nicolas Brossard’s ultimate dream: to offer their guests a unique, fully encompassing experience that conveys the true brilliance of this wonderful marine destination. Not far from the bustle of La Rochelle’s Old Port and tucked away along a quite street, this historic building invites you to relax and relish in the heart of this majestic maritime city of cobblestones, timber-framed facades and houses clad in white stone.

Villa Grand Voile – Restaurant Christopher Coutanceau

Christopher Coutanceau

Restaurant and hotel on the seafront.

While travelling through the region on a humanitarian mission in 2001, philanthropists Lee and Penny Anderson found their way to the Croatian city of Orebić. It was love at first sight — a place where they could bring together both their passion for wine and their admiration for exquisite Dalmatian hospitality.

Standing proudly like an oppidum atop a hill, Villa Korta Katarina rises above the Adriatic and surrounding vineyards with undeniable majesty. Its rooms and suites, each boasting sea views, offer modernity in a setting of classical elegance. With a soothing palette of pale blue, grey, white and cream, their decor is a reflection of the fascinating Pelješac Peninsula and its skies of enchanting pastel hues.

Villa Korta Katarina & Winery

The Dining Room

Hotel and restaurant on the seafront.

In this blue paradise, the tranquility is disturbed only by the sound of waves carried from the Anse de la Garoupe below–the cove can easily be reached via a short private path. Amid this unique landscape of umbrella pines and ochre rocks–scenery that inspired artists including Nicolas de Staël and Pablo Picasso–stands a large, beautiful mansion: Villa Miraé. Its guest rooms, adorned with natural materials and a palette of yellow, green or blue, evoke the surroundings. Each one features a terrace or balcony that opens onto the lush Mediterranean garden, where a swimming pool is nestled within. In the summer, the private sundeck on the beach, lined with succulents and laurel, epitomizes this oasis of coolness and calm. The Mediterranean vibe continues with the cuisine served at Villa Miraé’s two restaurants, where Chef Mauro Colagreco offers vibrant, refined cuisine.

Villa Miraé - Cap d'Antibes

Amarines by Mauro Colagreco

Ticino, Switzerland, is blessed with a balmy climate, stunning scenery and the infinite pleasures of “la dolce vita”. It is a land of lakes and mountains, fabulous food, fine wines and endless leisure pursuits. The elegant Villa Principe Leopoldo is situated on the “Collina d’Oro”, with stunning views over Lake Lugano Bay and the mountains. The villa is characterised by its strong Italian spirit and Mediterranean style, accommodating spacious rooms and suites. The La Luce Gourmet Restaurant offers a cuisine that reveals authenticity, passion and respect for its ingredients, not forgetting tradition and territory. 

Villa Principe Leopoldo

La Luce Gourmet Restaurant

Hotel and restaurant in town.

VILLINO is an exquisite hotel with award-winning cuisine, located above Lindau, in the heart of lush fruit orchards, at the crossroads of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Chef Toni Neumann has achieved extensive acclaim for the restaurant with his Italian-Asian cuisine, complimented by an international wine list with no less than 900 different selections. A charming garden, based on traditional English and Italian designs, surrounds the hotel and invites to a stroll. The deep, true blue of the iris is the hotel’s logo. The diversity of the artistic, cultural and leisure activities on and around Lake Constance ensures there is something for everyone here.

VILLINO

Restaurant and hotel in the country.

In every direction, the jagged peaks of the Valais Alps pierce the skies. This is the perfect setting for a serene high-altitude retreat combining sports, wellness and culinary delights. Walliserhof Grand-Hotel & Spa is located in the center of the car-free village of Saas-Fee, an intimate ski resort surrounded by mountains over 13,000 feet above sea level and known as ‘the pearl of the Alps.’ Throughout the year, the hotel invites guests to relax and recharge, indoors and out. Decorated with sustainable and natural materials such as local wood, slate and wool, guest rooms exude comfort and warmth as well as offering breathtaking views of the glaciers. There are three restaurants for you to choose from, each showcasing local, seasonal produce. Finally, its immense spa, with a relaxation area bathed in light, promises an unforgettable moment.

Walliserhof Grand-Hotel & Spa

Cäsar Ritz

Hotel and restaurant in the mountains.

Located on fashionable Robson Square, the Wedgewood is a superb address displaying distinct European elegance, right in the heart of the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver. The guest rooms and suites provide every modern comfort, alongside antiques and original artworks, while the restaurant, dedicated to Bacchus, serves inventive, epicurean cuisine. The lounge is the epitome of understated luxury, featuring stylish furniture, rich fabrics, old-fashioned fireplaces and Venetian light fixtures personally selected by the owner. Every member of the staff, from the team at the inviting wellness center to the chef in the restaurant, strives to attain one goal: perfection.

Wedgewood Hotel & Spa

Bacchus Restaurant

Weekapaug Inn was founded in 1899 and has been exquisitely restored. It remains faithful to its tradition of providing a warm family welcome. All the charm, peace and simplicity of a home caressed by the Atlantic breeze have been preserved, as has the magnificent surrounding countryside. Depending on the season, guests can enjoy invigorating swims or long walks on the beach, nautical activities, and the opportunity for spotting many different species of birds. The restaurant serves delicious traditional cuisine made from local farm-produced ingredients, adding the finishing touch to this perfect retreat for anyone who loves all that is authentic.

Weekapaug Inn

The Restaurant

The Wickaninnish Inn stands on an outcrop between the Pacific Ocean, Chesterman Beach and a forest of giant evergreens. Artists, including renowned wood carver Henry Nolla, designed elements of its two buildings with the aim of blending art, nature and culture. You can even meet local artists at the onsite carving shed. Each room has a fireplace and picture window offering views of the coastline. Set off on a day of sea kayaking, or to see whales, sea lions or bears around Clayoquot Sound. Relax with a soothing spa treatment after your day's adventures. From November to March, you can admire mighty Pacific storms, watching from the comfort of your guest room as waves come crashing ashore.

Wickaninnish Inn

The Pointe Restaurant

Nestled among the bucolic valleys and pristine lakes of the Litchfield Hills, Winvian is a unique hotel complex with 45 hectares of lush grounds bordered by centuries-old maple trees. A team of 15 architects designed the 18 original chalets and one suite, each with its own special design and atmosphere. Guests can choose to stay in a two-level treehouse 10 meters off the ground, a lighthouse in the middle of the forest, or perhaps a lodge built around a massive oak tree. In addition to the spa, hot air balloon rides, horseback riding, fly fishing, race car driving and other unforgettable experiences are available, all just two hours from the buzz of New York and Boston.

Winvian

Winvian Farm Restaurant

Hotel and restaurant in the country.

This fine early 20th-century mansion on the banks of Lake Annecy is a rhapsody of blue and gold: the blue of the façade and the lake viewed from the terrace meets the golden yellow of the wood cladding the walls and the sun that shines into the guestrooms through the large picture windows. This house offers an intimate setting with a warm, cosy ambiance. And all around is resplendent nature, as celebrated by the Chef's cuisine. Since 2010, Yoann Conte, following in the footsteps of Marc Veyrat, has drawn his inspiration from the passing seasons and their plants to reinterpret local cuisine, serving, for example, fish from the lake with fresh herbs and alpine flowers.

Yoann Conte

La Table de Yoann Conte - Restaurant Gastronomique

Hotel and restaurant on a lake.

In the heart of the Træna archipelago in northern Norway, Husøy is home to a fishing community that has lived in harmony with nature and cultivated its unique sense of tradition for generations. This powerful cultural heritage permeates Ytri. Its wooden architecture, drawing inspiration from traditional Norwegian fishers’ houses, blends seamlessly into the natural surroundings and offers panoramic views of the rugged beauty of the archipelago’s mountains. Guests can enjoy these vistas from spacious lounges as well as from rooms and suites decorated in a cozy yet minimalist Nordic style. Here, you are immersed in the traditions of the Arctic Circle. This authentic Scandinavian experience–including hiking and whale watching–extends to Ytri’s restaurant, where every dish is inspired by the day’s catch and local ingredients.

Ytri Island Retreat

ALMA

Zanzibar White Sand has set its anchor down along the eastern coast of the archipelago of Zanzibar. In the heart of a luxurious ecosystem, the establishment has had the finesse to integrate itself in complete discretion. Each villa is nestled in tropical vegetation, refreshed by the Indian Ocean, and has a living area of 500 sq. meters located within a 1500 sq. meters lush garden for complete privacy. 
The restaurant serves local fish and produce from the vegetable garden, which are subtly enhanced by the famous spices of Zanzibar that may also be found as the foundations for the spa's original treatments. Whether diving or kitesurfing, the warm turquoise waters of the beach are the ideal playground after a safari on continental Africa. 

Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa

Doors to Zanzibar

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