The most extraordinary hotels for 2021 revealed by Condé Nast Traveler from Beverly Hills to Bali

GRAND HÔTEL DE CALA ROSSA, PORTO-VECCHIO, CORSICA: This hotel has been run by the Canarelli family since the late 1970s and has the lively atmosphere of a sprawling beach villa with vaulted ceilings made of white stucco and lots of inviting ceilings and linen sofas that roll up, ”says Condé Nast Traveler. It adds, “The hotel has its own sandy beach with sun loungers and parasols, and its gardens are buzzing with birds and insects in the summer months.” The hotel’s beach restaurant is shown. Rooms from £ 163 per night. Visit hotel-calarossa.com/fr

LE BRISTOL PARIS: “Fresh from a summer spruce tree, the most popular hotel in Paris is in irrefutably good condition,” writes Condé Nast Traveler. It goes on: “Although the sparkling building was classified as worthy of having more than five stars, it feels wonderfully cozy.” The Elysee Suite is shown. Rooms from £ 892 per night, see oetkercollection.com/hotels/le-bristol-paris/

TENUTA DI MURLO, UMBRIA, ITALY: Accommodation here ranges from B&B-style rooms and one-bedroom cottages to Castiglione Ugolino, a beautiful castle that sleeps 20. Condé Nast Traveler says, “The first thing you notice is the space. In all directions are rolling hills of deep emerald – and almost nothing else. ‘Rooms from £ 104 per night. Visit murlo.com

THE ALBATROZ HOTEL, CASCAIS, PORTUGAL: This hotel was first operated as a tiny inn in the 1960s and has become one of the city’s first five-star hotels. Condé Nast Traveler says its buildings “protrude from a rocky promontory, close enough that the waves can weave through any pillow conversation with Conceicao Beach just steps away” and that inside “there is an enduring sense of elegance”. Rooms from £ 118 per night. Visit thealbatrozcollection.com/albatrozhotel/m/

HOTEL ASTORIA, ST. PETERSBURG: “The 21st century version of this hotel couldn’t be more contemporary or refined – and the rooms are extremely comfortable,” says Condé Nast Traveler. “Ask for one with a view of the towering church who feels like you can reach out the window and touch the golden dome.” The hotel restaurant is shown. Room rates start at £ 130 per night. You can find more information at roccofortehotels.com/hotels-and-resorts/hotel-astoria/

MACAKIZI, BODRUM, TURKEY: This hotel has 74 rooms, which are spread over four bougainvillaea-bright terraces on extensive grounds overlooking a beryl blue bay. Says Condé Nast Traveler, “The white and taupe bedrooms are beautiful, but most of the action takes place outside: the beach deck, the airy restaurant, the waterfront bar for Bellinis.” Rooms from £ 380, visit macakizi.com

ANGAMA MARA, GREAT RIFT VALLEY, KENYA: This unique location is 985 feet above the plains of the Maasai Mara and it’s “hard to imagine how intoxicating the view is until you fall into one of the Fermob metal armchairs,” says Condé Nast Traveler . It adds, ‘The property is divided into two camps of 15 glass-fronted tents balanced on the edge of the valley. This place will leave you speechless as will the view. ‘Stays start at £ 925 per person per night. Visit angama.com

EL FENN, MARRAKECH: This hotel, owned by Vanessa Branson, Richard’s sister, is a mixture of acid-light rooms that opened in 2004 with six bedrooms on the edge of the medina. Adds Condé Nast Traveler, “Now it spans 12 riads in its latest expanded incarnation, due to open in January 2021, revealing a spectacular new rooftop pool.” One of the 31 stunning rooms is shown. Stays start at £ 225 per night. See el-fenn.com

& BEYOND BENGUERRA ISLAND, BAZARUTO ARCHIPELAGO, MOZAMBIQUE: In this lodge, “cool, dark interiors in the 12 bungalows with thatched roofs merge the Arab-African roots of the region with Portuguese influences,” writes Condé Nast Traveler. The bungalows include “gleaming mahogany four-poster beds with block-printed linens, carved wooden doors, and antique chests.” Stays start at £ 581 per person per night. Visit andbeyond.com

LONDOLOZI, SABI SANDS, SOUTH AFRICA: “This family owned property is one of the oldest private concessions in the Sabi Sands – it’s still considered the gold standard for safaris in South Africa,” said Condé Nast Traveler. It adds, “Simply put, there is no better place to check off Africa’s most famous species in record time. Break your preconceived notions of a typical safari to immerse yourself in the power of quiet, meditative game drives or wake up early to squeeze in an outdoor yoga class while elephants splash around in the river. ‘A five day retreat here in August that includes game drives starts at £ 6,325 per person. More information is available at londolozi.com

SINGITA PAMUSHANA LODGE, MALILANGWE WILDLIFE RESERVE, ZIMBABWE: According to Condé Nast Traveler ‘, Singita has rightly earned its excellent reputation as the operator of the chicest safari hotels in Africa with its food, wine, dedicated staff and prime locations, and Pamushana Lodge is not one Exception’. It adds, “It may not be as well known as the Serengeti or South Africa, but insiders keep choosing the unobstructed, biologically diverse areas of the 130,000-acre Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve for long, immersive visits and private wildlife viewing. ‘Pictured is the plunge pool with a view of the lake. Double rooms from £ 1,407 per person per night. Visit singita.com/lodge/singita-pamushana-lodge

ZANNIER HOTELS PHUM BAITANG, CAMBODIA: “On 20 acres of lemongrass-scented land on the southwestern edge of Siem Reap, 25 minutes from the wondrous ruins of Angkor Wat, Phum Baitang looks like it was torn from one of the great temple murals,” says Condé Nast Traveler. It explains, “A grand old farmhouse and 45 stilted villas are dotted between tropical gardens and bright green rice fields, resembling the most idyllic rural scene.” Rooms from £ 322 per night. Further information can be found at zannierhotels.com/phumbaitang/en

HOSHINOYA BALI: This resort is 25 minutes’ drive from the clutter of Ubud, on a hill surrounded by rice fields and dense jungle. Condé Nast Traveler explains, “Rie Azuma, the architect of all Hoshinoya properties, combined the simplicity of the Japanese style with local tradition, creating earth-colored, low structures with thatched roofs that should blend into the lush landscape.” Double rooms from £ 105. Visit hoshinoya.com/bali/en

MANDARIN ORIENTAL TOKYO: According to Condé Nast Traveler, top service is to be expected in Japan, but “nowhere is it better than the Mandarin Oriental”. It reads: “The bedrooms are clogged during a renovation in 2019 in favor of fresh textiles from Reiko Sudo and packaging made of washi paper, granite and lacquered wood. It is the sum of these parts and the lack of rigidity that sets this place apart from the competition. ‘The hotel’s Oriental Lounge is shown. Rooms from £ 415 per night. Visit mandarinoriental.com

THE NAUTILUS, MALDIVES: “A hotel in the Maldives that doesn’t save anything, what you want, when you want,” is how Condé Nast Traveler describes The Nautilus. It says: “There are 26 villas – and those above water have a distinct advantage over their land-based counterparts in the theater’s glass floor, under which turtles play Tag.” Exsus Travel (exsus.com) offers seven nights from £ 12,090, including flights and transfers

RAYA HERITAGE, CHIANG MAI, THAILAND: This hotel is a “celebration of the ancient culture of Lanna, the cross-border kingdom whose capital was Chiang Mai some 700 years ago,” says Condé Nast Traveler. It explains, “Not Disney-fied, but fresh and bright, it’s the kind of place where only your conscience prevents you from filling your suitcase with hand-dyed throws or lacquered bamboo catchalls.” Rooms from £ 238. Visit rayaheritage.com

COMO THE TREASURY, PERTH: The Como Treasury in Perth opened in 2015 and is “located in a cluster of 19th century government buildings in the center”. Condé Nast Traveler describes its 48 rooms as “bright, pale and calm” and says that its “sprawling ground floor and basement house several of the best restaurants, cafes and bars in town”. Rooms from £ 333. Visit comohotels.com/thetreasury

COBBLERS COVE, BARBADOS: Located on the island’s Caribbean coast, Cobblers Cove is filled with millennial pink accents, from the retro candy cane streaked pool umbrellas to the 1940s-style main building called The Great House, which is where afternoon tea is served, “says Condé Nast Traveler. It is said that “Cobblers Cove remains cozy, family-owned, and downright lovely, despite the many turbo-charged lots that dot this stretch of waterfront.” Rooms from £ 342. Visit cobblerscove.com

ROSEWOOD LITTLE DIX BAY, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: After the devastation of Hurricane Irma in 2017, £ 140 million was spent rebuilding this hotel. Condé Nast Traveller schreibt: „Die Ankunft mit dem Katamaran vom Flughafen Tortola zeigt die weite Bucht in denen Karettschildkröten fressen, die halbe Meile Pulversand und die Gärten, in denen 80 Räume verstreut sind. Der Strand ist nie mehr als ein paar Schritte entfernt. ‘ Zimmer ab £ 583 pro Nacht. Besuchen Sie rosewoodhotels.com

SENSEI LANAI, EIN VIER JAHRESZEITEN-RESORT, HAWAII: Laut Condé Nast Traveller “gibt es in Hawaiis erstem richtigen Ziel-Spa am Fuße des bewaldeten Koloiki Ridge einen entscheidenden Moment in der Morgenluft”. Es erklärt: “Bei der Ankunft (mit dem eleganten Privatjet aus Honolulu) treffen sich die Gäste mit ihren Sensei-Guides, machen einen Abschluss in Ernährung, Fitness und Stressbewältigung und entwickeln einen Plan.” Die Zimmer kosten ab £ 481 pro Nacht und beinhalten einen Flugtransfer zum Hotel. Besuchen Sie fourseasons.com/sensei

THE BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL: Condé Nast Traveller says ‘there’s nowhere as blue-blooded but simultaneously relaxed as the Pink Palace’. It adds: ‘Pull up at the entrance on the crest of the semi-circular drive, saunter down that impossibly long red carpet and, hey presto – you know this is the right spot.’ The magazine explains that the rooms are ‘bright and cheery but restrained, never flashy’ and that you can enjoy the ‘freshest Californian salads at the poolside Cabana Cafe’. Rooms start from £477. Visit dorchestercollection.com

A curated version of the Gold List 2021 is featured in Condé Nast Traveller’s January/February 2021 issue, pictured, on newsstands now