This intimate boutique hotel has just 16 rooms and is a beautiful blend of a traditional Japanese ryokan and modern luxury hotel. Located on Carbon Beach, this wellness oriented retreat inspires relaxation with fireplaces and teak tubs strategically placed beneath skylights. The Garden Rooms are a guest favourite and feature an outdoor Zen garden and a meditation pool. There are also accommodations with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean that guests can enjoy from their private balcony. Chef Nobu Matsuhisa shares his innovative, high quality Japanese fusion cuisine at the hotel restaurant with the ocean view as a backdrop. Nobu Malibu also provides onsite treatments for guests that combine classical medical and new world techniques. Guests of the hotel also have access to the exclusive Malibu Racquet Club, a members-only club that has courts, saunas, steam rooms and more.

In the Lower East Side, The Ludlow is the newest kid on the block but has fit into the scene here like it has always been there. A member of the design hotel’s collection, the 1980’s contemporary interiors are paired with the industrial loft architecture. Oversized windows in each bedroom make for light and airy interiors that overlook this alternative New York suburb. Distinctly ornamental, the beds are four-poster indo-portugese inspired and the lamps come from Morocco, paired with Persian rugs and exposed wooden beams making bedrooms that are a beautiful as they are comfortable. With some benefiting from balconies and private terrace spaces, it is a great way to enjoy the new York skyline as the sun sets over the city. Vintage flea market furniture adorns the hotel’s restaurant, Dirty French, which serves up traditional dishes from France and America. Their Manhattan cocktail has to be one of the best in the city, so be sure to grab one and settle in front of the cosy fireplace.

Having strong origins in Palm Beach and welcoming guests to the area since 1896, the hotel has been a getaway destination for industrial tycoons and socialites to relax and unwind. Today it is welcoming example of seaside elegance meets luxury stays. Overlooking the glittering ocean, the Guest Rooms and Suites have been designed to reflect the beauty of the sea with azure blue accents paired with crisp white bed linens. The Breakers is all about the time well spent together and their extensive activities programme with have you seizing each and every day together in a variety of ways. Relax beside the beach club and the hotel’s pool, or take a stroll to the spa where their spa treatments will have you rejuvenated in no time. For those active members of the family, the outdoor fitness centre has your fitness regime complimented with ocean views and the tennis courts with expert instructors will swiftly get the blood pumping. With a variety of dining experiences to choose from, you are spoilt for choice on how to refuel for the rest of the days adventures.