A hotel that steps back so the island can speak. It faces Es Vedrà, the dramatic limestone rock rising 413 metres from the sea. The hotel is built around it, so its beauty, its sunsets, its myths are always in view. The rooms recall the seventies, when artists and dreamers first made this island their own.

The feel of a mountain lodge, with the polish of a Michelin key hotel. Timber and stone on the shore of a glacier-fed lake, at the foot of Whistler. Outside, the frozen lake and the cold. Inside, fire, cedar, a rooftop tub, and a table worth dressing for. Everything you need to relax after a day on the mountains.

A seaside inn that transports you to the Italian coast, without leaving Australia. The feeling is carried in the details: tiled signs, a handwritten note waiting on arrival, a name that belongs to another shore. The branding does the work, quietly, everywhere. You go for the beach. You leave feeling like you summered in Italy.

A 19th-century farmhouse brought back to life by the family who grew up here. The Lais left their old jobs to run it together, and it shows. Cheese from their own sheep, eggs from the yard, cooking taught by Giulia and her mother, music after dinner. No screens, no rush. You arrive a guest and leave feeling like one of them.

Kidera no Ie is a collection of five beautifully restored 100-year-old machiya (traditional Japanese townhouses), thoughtfully renovated by an architectural firm and reimagined as an intimate inn. Designed to offer guests the experience of living in old-world Japan, each self-contained home features a tranquil garden and a traditional hinoki cypress bathtub. It was this beautiful balance of simplicity, craftsmanship and calm that became the inspiration for the design of Provider House.

Baixa House is a collection of 13 beautifully restored apartments set within a historic building in the heart of Lisbon. Every apartment has its own unique character, but they all share the same warm, lived-in feeling, making it feel as though you're staying in a real home rather than a hotel. Spacious and thoughtfully equipped, they're designed for lingering. One of the loveliest touches comes each morning, when your apartment is serviced and the fridge is replenished with fresh yoghurt, fruit, cheese, cured meats and milk, while a bag of warm, freshly baked bread is hung on your door. It's simple hospitality done exceptionally well.

Izumo Hotel The Cliff is perched dramatically above the coastline at Windy Farm, with just eight guest rooms built into the cliffside only metres from the ocean. Crafted from raw concrete yet surprisingly warm and inviting, the architecture blends seamlessly into the rugged landscape. Each room features a private outdoor spa overlooking the sea, a complimentary minibar, and access to a beautifully designed sauna that can be reserved for a peaceful session with uninterrupted beach views. Every stay also includes a thoughtfully prepared breakfast bento, making it one of the most memorable places to wake up.

Yuen Bettei Daita is a serene oasis tucked away in one of Tokyo's loveliest neighbourhoods, Setagaya. Despite being in the heart of one of the world's busiest cities, it feels completely removed from the pace of everyday life. The rooms are inspired by traditional Japanese homes, featuring shoji screens, tatami flooring and low timber furnishings, while still offering every modern comfort. The onsen is the perfect way to begin or end your day, and the hotel is also home to a beautiful restaurant and intimate bar. It's one of the few places in Tokyo where I've truly felt myself slow down and unwind.