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.

Rural Alaska is a place of sublime untouched natural beauty in the northern reaches of North America. Ultima Thule Lodge is for those that crave rugged nature and seek the spirit of adventure. Disappearing into nature, the lodge has been designed to intimately connect each guest with nature and all it has to offer. It is so rural that you are flown into the lodge, as there are no roads or trails accessing the property, so it is only accessible between the months of May to September, before the winter cuts it off from the rest of the world. On the banks of one of Alaska’s largest glacial rivers, it is a UNESCO World heritage area that is protected within one of America’s largest national parks, receiving awards from National Geographic as a luxury lodge of the world. Hike, Walk, Run, Fly, Swim and Sail your way through the landscape and catch glimpses of Alaska’s vibrant wilderness and wildlife. The crew are constantly on the lookout for remarkable natural phenomenon’s that reveal themselves throughout the summer, whether that is bears and their cubs emerging from hibernation or eagles soaring through the valleys. It is a place where memories are made that you will always carry with you.

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.