This discrete 49-room hotel (formerly the Capella) sits in upscale Georgetown. You could mistake the leafy, canal-side setting for Amsterdam, while its clubby Rye Bar, swanky Grill Room restaurant, and rooftop bar and pool add to its exclusive cachet. See the full post >

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This is probably Capri’s most impressively located hotel, perched above the Faraglioni rockstacks at the end of panoramic Via Tragara. Punta Tragara was designed in the 1920s by French architect Le Corbusier. A refurb has given it a stylish classic-contemporary look to match its romantic setting. See the full post >

Perhaps Capri’s most exclusive small luxury hotel – and also one of the most expensive – this pretty, plant-fringed caprese attracts a well-heeled repeat clientele that prizes its discretion and uncluttered, old-school elegance. The sweeping views over town, mountain and sea are quite something. See the full post >

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Set in a medieval watchtower jutting out into the sea, this Tuscan hotel features original 16th-century details and contemporary furnishings. The restaurant serves excellent fish dishes, and there are plenty of activities in the area including golf and vineyard tours. See the full post >

El Lodge is a boutique winter-only hotel with a relaxed modern vibe on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada ski resort, rebuilt for winter 2015/16 after a fire destroyed its first incarnation in 2013. It’s owned by the Marbella Club and is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. See the full post […]