![]() London’s Milestone Hotel is housed in a listed Victorian building from 1883 and sits directly across the road from Kensington Gardens. Cooper FleishmanĬozy, the English Way Milestone Hotel, London At this Thai-influenced resort on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah island, we opted for a palatial overwater villa with a beach-facing balcony and a glass-bottomed floor, through which we watched the tide roll in and fish swim underfoot. At Anantara’s Qasr Al Sarab resort in the Rub’ al Khali desert, we spent afternoons post-spa in a private plunge pool overlooking the cinnamon-colored sand, gathering the stamina to hike through the “Star Wars”–esque dunes for a better sunset view. The only question is which experience to choose when you book. From the signature teas and hot towels that greet guests upon arrival to the personal assistants a text message away, Anantara staff eliminate any possible barrier between serenity and you. This is the thoughtful, seemingly effortless service I’ve come to appreciate from Anantara properties. I did not expect the front desk to surprise me with a to-go feast of fresh pastries and cappuccinos, enough breakfast for me, my wife, and likely the dhow’s entire crew. Elissa Pollsīleary-eyed at 5:45 in the morning, I stumbled into the lobby of the Anantara The Palm Dubai to meet a driver who would take me up the craggy coast of Oman to a dhow (a traditional boat) in Khasab for a tour through the Strait of Hormuz. During the warmer months, visit the outdoor terrace connected to their in-house eatery Electric Lemon for fantastic views, a cool breeze, and delicious cocktails. If you’re looking for a five-star spa, the on-site sanctuary has every wellness experience you can dream of (and some you haven’t heard of), including the Icoone Roboderm, a non-invasive lymphatic body treatment facials with products by French skincare line Biologique Recherche cryotherapy acupuncture and wellness drips to assist with sleep, energy, and immunity. With state-of-the-art equipment, a variety of workout classes throughout the day, an outdoor pool with jaw-dropping views, barrel saunas, an indoor lap pool, and more - the club is reason enough to visit or consider a membership. In keeping with Equinox’s fitness origins, there’s also in-room workout equipment and on-demand fitness demonstrations, but nothing tops the hotel’s club. Everything about the room is designed to ease you into a restful night’s sleep: the expertly designed lighting, thermostat suggestions (they recommend 64 degrees for sleeping), the bedding, the tea selection, the minibar stocked with sleep products, the blackout technology, and the a.m. The Equinox Hotel New York, in New York City’s Hudson Yards, is a one-stop shop for those who want it all - which happens to be one of their taglines. But the best part? The knowledgeable staff connected me to cultural activities around the city, namely, where to watch tango, from classic shows to the more elusive milongas, in ballrooms where locals gather to dance. The garden in the middle is a dreamy hideaway for an aperitivo, far from the hustle and bustle. With marble-inlaid floors and voluptuous, dripping chandeliers, the building’s old-world elegance is beautifully preserved. ![]() ![]() I stayed at the Palacio Duhau, Park Hyatt in Buenos Aires in the city’s tony Recoleta neighborhood - undoubtedly the most stately hotel in all of the city. The city, a simmering mix of Latin soul and European custom, lingers like a song I can’t get out of my head - it’s dynamic and melancholy, with that old grandeur of crumbling corners that only adds to its romance. I had an incredibly vibrant pitstop in Buenos Aires a few months ago that I’m still thinking about. Stately and Vibrant Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt, Buenos Aires In the spirit of dreams coming true, here are a few of the hotels our editors were lucky enough to visit this month. We come from different places and travel for different reasons, but somewhere at the center is always a story of longing. The point is that a trip is never just a trip. As she stood with her husband and two children by a lemon tree in Sorrento, Italy, overlooking the Mediterranean, she experienced a feeling of such stunning satisfaction that she cried. In adult life, her fortunes have changed, and recently, she visited one of the very hotels she had dog-eared in her childhood bedroom. Her magazine pile grew in proportion to her yearning, the towering stack a stinging reminder of her flightlessness. Her family didn’t have the means to travel, so they didn’t, not even to return to Albania - for years. RECENTLY, AN ALBANIAN friend who grew up in New Jersey told me that she used to collect luxury travel magazines, poring over stories of gorgeous hotels in dreamy, far-flung places.
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