Beautiful beach vistas, family friendly attractions and sensational spa treatments at these properties around the world. 

Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo Panama, Panama City, Panama. 

This autumn sees the opening of the 159-room Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo Panama in Panama City’s historic district. The property’s renovated front, which includes a column-lined entrance and wrought-iron balconies, adheres to the original design of the Casco Viejo neighbourhood’s seventeenth-century, UNESCO World Heritage-listed architecture. Inside, the communal areas are decorated with a variety of vibrant tiles, elaborate lighting fixtures, and local artwork, while the guest rooms, many of which have views of the Pacific, are simple and serene. At the indoor/outdoor Ammi skybar, visitors may savour brick-oven pizzas and margaritas while taking in distant views of the Panama City cityscape. The Sofitel Legend excels at keeping things calm, from the evening candle-lighting ceremony to the butlers preparing hand-drawn baths, even if one of Central America’s most exciting locations is right outside its doors.

Zensu Luxury Travel clients receive Virtuoso benefits at this property such as free breakfast, room upgrade subject to availability and $100 resort credit. ‘

Shangri-La Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

The Shangri-La Jeddah, a 203-room luxury hotel, made its Saudi Arabian premiere in February. With expansive views of the Red Sea and the brand-new Jeddah Waterfront, the hotel’s rooms and suites are flooded with natural light thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows. Families can find more space in 17 additional serviced flats. Children are kept occupied with toys, trampolines, and science experiments in the fully supervised Kids’ Club while parents relax in the spa’s hammam.

Zensu Luxury Travel clients receive Virtuoso benefits at this property such as free breakfast, room upgrade subject to availability and $100 resort credit. 

Banyan Tree Doha, Doha, Qatar

The Banyan Tree Doha is surrounded by family-friendly entertainment, including the largest indoor roller coaster at the Doha Quest theme park, as it is a part of the Doha Oasis project, a city-within-a-city complex of hotels, stores, and attractions. The hotel’s 126 guestrooms and suites provide views of the Persian Gulf, the historic district of Doha, and its own expansive gardens, which are home to 136 different plant species. A truly desert paradise is created by the magnificent hydrotherapy facilities and five eating alternatives that include Thai, Italian, and Indian food.

Zensu Luxury Travel clients receive Virtuoso benefits at this property such as free breakfast, room upgrade subject to availability and $100 resort credit. 

Rancho Pescadero Resort & SPA, El Pescadero, Mexico

On the Pacific Coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico’s Rancho Pescadero is slated to reopen in November following a total makeover from scratch. The 103 suites and villas include a variety of amenities, including rooftop decks, private plunge pools, outdoor showers, and views of the ocean. The resort’s 25,000 square foot wellness complex, which has an apothecary, Pilates and yoga studios, a full-service spa, and a schedule of activities from sound healing to handicraft, is its key selling point.

Zensu Luxury Travel clients receive Virtuoso benefits at this property such as free breakfast, room upgrade subject to availability and $100 resort credit. 

Sofitel Roma Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy

The mediaeval building that now houses the Sofitel Roma Villa Borghese underwent extensive renovations to incorporate contemporary accents. All 78 of the guest rooms and suites, all of which have their own balconies, keep Roman flair with frescoed ceilings, marble stairways, and works of ancient art. Spaghetti carbonara, fettuccine with clams, and tiramisu are available at Settimo, a rooftop lounge and restaurant with views of Saint Peter’s Basilica and the Borghese gardens. The Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain are just a ten-minute walk from the hotel, as are other famous sites in Rome.

Zensu Luxury Travel clients receive Virtuoso benefits at this property such as free breakfast, room upgrade subject to availability and $100 resort credit. 

The Langham, Gold Coast & Jewel Residences | Gold Coast, Australia

The Langham, Gold Coast is the region’s first brand-new beachfront hotel in more than 30 years, with 169 rooms and 170 condominiums inside the highest of three diamond-shaped towers. Choose from one to four-bedroom apartments with oceanfront balconies or views of the surrounding rain forests that let the area’s natural beauty show through soft greys and whites. At The Langham’s renowned afternoon tea service, indulge in sweet and savoury treats created by in-house pastry chefs, or schedule a treatment based on traditional Chinese medicine at the Chuan Spa.

Zensu Luxury Travel clients receive Virtuoso benefits at this property such as free breakfast, room upgrade subject to availability and $100 resort credit.

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Camp Sarika by Amangiri, Utah, U.S.

With ten tented pavilion homes, each with a terrace and plunge pool, and a common pavilion with a restaurant, pool, and spa, Camp Sarika by Amangiri functions as a boutique resort within a resort in southern Utah’s isolated Amangiri. Camp Sarika enables visitors to spread out and immerse in desert isolation, whether actively on via ferrata climbs or more contemplatively by stargazing with provided telescopes. Camp Sarika is named after the Sanskrit phrase for “open space” and “sky.” Amangiri’s resort facilities and restaurants are accessible after a 30-minute trek (or five-minute driving).

Zensu Luxury Travel clients receive all meals and $100 resort credit as Virtuoso benefits. 

Nayara Tented Camp, Costa Rica

The 21 hillside rooms at Nayara Tented Camp, located inside Arenal Volcano National Park, each with a roomy 1,500 square feet of air-conditioned space, a plunge pool, and an outdoor shower, frame views of the active volcano. The rainforest is brought inside with canopy beds with headboards painted in botanical designs. Seven warm spring pools, a wildlife refuge reforested with more than 1,000 cecropia trees to support its 15 sloths, morning yoga classes, and an espresso shop with bean-to-brew demonstrations are all available to guests outdoors. Off-site, nature guides take hikes across lava fields, excursions of nearby coffee farms, and canopy tours over hanging bridges.

Zensu Luxury Travel clients receive free daily breakfast and $100 spa credit as Virtuoso benefits. 

Longitude 131, Uluru, Australia

At Longitude 131 in Australia’s Red Centre, the 16 white-peaked tents command attention from the sacred sandstone monolith at the park’s centre, Uluru-Kata Tjuta. The resort serves as a gateway to Indigenous culture and provides gorge walks, sunset treks to Uluru, and excursions to see the prehistoric Mala people’s cave drawings. In terms of culture, visitors can take classes in Aboriginal dot painting, and in terms of adventure, they can take Harley-Davidson motorbike trips to explore the Northern Territory’s outback. After dinner, the guides share legends about the constellations of the Southern Hemisphere, and heaters on the verandas of the tents promote solitary stargazing.

Zensu Luxury Travel clients receive all meals, an open bar, a $50 spa credit, $50 resort credit, and round-trip transfers from Ayers Rock Airport as Virtuoso benefits. 

Capella Ubub, Bali, Indonesia 

According to its architect Bill Bensley, Capella Ubud, Bali, is “a 23-tent camp that tiptoes ever so delicately on the soil,” built without the use of any trees. At the remote retreat on the Wos River, where a Hindu temple performs purification rituals, vintage romanticism and Balinese spirituality collide. One-bedroom apartments and the two-bedroom Lodge are connected by suspension bridges that wind through the jungle highland canopy. Each has a pool and is decorated to reflect the tale of a stranded Dutch crew at the turn of the 20th century. Visitors can help maintain the property’s cocoa and coffee trees or trek the adjacent Mount Batur volcano before spending the evening in the Officer’s Tent, which serves as a social hub.

Zensu Luxury Travel clients receive free daily breakfast and a complimentary 50-minute massage for two.

Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp, Kenya

Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp, located on the 57,000-acre Loisaba Conservancy in Kenya and sustainably managed by The Nature Conservancy as a vital corridor for elephants, is perched atop an escarpment and offers views from its 12 tents, as well as from its dining tent, terrace, and nearby infinity pool, of the Ewaso Nyiro River valley and distant Mount Kenya. A private pathway connecting three family units to two tented bedrooms connects them, and one family suite has a pool of its own. One of Kenya’s most stable lion populations, endangered wild canines, and elephants may all be found in this reserve, which has three square miles of wilderness per bed.

Zensu Luxury Travel clients receive all meals and house drinks, daily game drives, and a guided walking safari.

Chamba Camp Thiksey, India

In the Leh Valley’s high-altitude alfalfa pastures, mid-May to mid-October, the 14-tent Chamba Camp Thiksey is erected seasonally amid ice-capped mountains, glacial rivers, and cobalt lakes, much like the nomadic camps that sustained centuries of traders and explorers in India’s mountainous Ladakh region. The program, run by The Ultimate Travelling Camp, alternates bird-watching, hiking, and whitewater rafting with excursions to the seventeenth-century Leh Palace, historic monasteries, and a village oracle. In the camp, which features a croquet court and a cuisine with international influences, indigenous and colonial traditions coexist.

Zensu Luxury Travel clients receive free daily breakfast and a $100 camp credit. 

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A wonderful variety of activities, attractions, dining options, mountains to climb, and rivers to float down means inspiration comes easily.

Six Senses Ninh Van Bay

Anyone who has had the good fortune to visit a Six Senses resort will attest to the fact that they provide an experience that is genuinely extraordinary, and their resort at Ninh Van Bay is no exception. The resort is only accessible by water, giving the impression that it is an isolated island, and is situated in a magnificent terrain overlooking the East Vietnam Sea. It feels even more isolated from the outside world because of the formidable rock formations that surround the resort from behind.

Visitors can unwind in their roomy, opulent villas with a sundeck or garden patio. They have a variety of options, all of which give expansive ocean views, including being directly on the beach, directly over the water, between the rocks, or on the mountainside.

Enjoy the exclusive beach, stroll through the nearby forest, which is a protected area for rare monkeys, or rejuvenate with a traditional bamboo massage. Take a romantic bay cruise, use a “sea scooter” to explore the underwater environment, or participate in educational activities like culinary lessons to learn more about the local way of life. The tempting possibilities offered to potential guests are endless.

Intercontinental Danang Sun Peninsula 

The resort is renowned for its exceptional setting in a forest preserve, close to nature, and for its exquisite architecture by renowned architect Bill Bensley.

Through the forested hills, a funicular train ascends, transporting guests to the resort’s four distinct levels: Heaven, Sky, Earth, and Sea. Each level embodies Bill Bensley’s trademark style, which he uses to reimagine Vietnamese mythology and inspire the four distinct styles in his stunning design.

A variety of lodging choices are available, including many distinctive custom villas that are all lavishly decorated, roomy, and come with private infinity pools, espresso makers, a Bose entertainment system, and free admission to Club International. These villas really go above and beyond to make sure the visitor is taken care of.

Once more, the resort offers some wonderful experiences. The HARNN Heritage Spa, which the World Luxury Spa Awards dubbed “Global Spa of The Year 2017,” is located next to a picturesque private lagoon and has eight specially created treatment villas. There are numerous activities available, including water sports near the beach and tai chi and yoga taught by the local guru. The resort also arranges guided excursions to other culturally significant locales including Hoi An and the royal capital of Hue. Younger explorers can engage in a variety of activities at the Planet Trekkers Children’s Club.

Lak Tented Camp

For a true Vietnamese glamping experience stay at the Lak Tented Camp, which offers 14 tented cottages with views of the lovely Lak lake in the province of Dak Lak.

The focus is on eco-friendly lodging that is cosy but respectful of the ecology and architecture of the area. This emphasis is furthered by comprehensive programs created to assist tourists in exploring the stunning surroundings, using the camp as a launching point. Travellers are escorted and fully designed all-inclusive packages take them on enlightening discoveries.

Depending on preference, tourists can pick from a variety of strenuous or easy-going kayaking and cycling adventures, cultural activities that take them to nearby towns and farming communities, and trekking activities that take them to waterfalls and along coffee trails. Additionally, there are practical culinary and craft lessons as well as evening activities like boating at dusk and night-time strolls.

Lak Tented Camp guests may expect a flurry of entertainment. After a long day of effort, they can wind down in their well-appointed tented cabins and recover whilst watching the sun set over the sparkling lake. 

Zannier Bai San Ho

Another excellent hotel choice is located on a 245-acre peninsula in the remote region of Phu Yen. The 73 independent villas are dispersed around the complex and offer visitors a choice of three exclusive themed settings: a lush hilltop, an ancient rice paddy, or next to a mile-long stretch of fine white sand beach.

The aesthetics of the villas and their surroundings complement each other. The rice paddy villas are ornamented versions of fisherman’s cottages with garden terraces to take in the tranquil surroundings. The hilltop villas, on the other hand, imitate the ancient longhouses found in the Vietnamese mountains and offer panoramic views of the bay in addition to having private plunge pools as standard.

Like any opulent, boutique resort, Zannier provides a wide choice of amazing experiences to assist guests get the most out of their trip. Embark on a catamaran tour of the bay or a snorkelling expedition of the coral reefs. A variety of historical and cultural events are available, such as Quy Nhon’s temple blessings and a fascinating trip back in time to discover everything there is to know about the illustrious Cham dynasty. With a variety of packages accessible from the hotel, the expansive complex also offers plenty of room for gorgeous pathways to explore and find the ideal picnic location.

Ancient Hue Garden House

The Ancient Hue Garden House is in fact a grouping of five separate homes that were influenced by the Nguyen dynasty’s styles and construction. Each room is distinctive and features artisanal, handcrafted hardwood furniture with fine details that evoke the real nature and traditional culture of Vietnam.

The traditional garden house, which is constructed rigorously in accordance with Feng Shui principles, aspires to be a harmonious ensemble in which the house is a part of a balanced combination of garden, pond, and yard. Hue’s magnificent architecture is distinctive because of the Chinese influence because the affluent mandarin class resided in the city’s garden mansions.

The Kim Long fine dining experience is in the main garden house. Here, the chefs take guests on a gastronomic exploration of the flavours and textures of Vietnamese cuisine. It is a truly experiential dinner set amidst the opulence of the main house’s decor.

All pools are heated so swimming is possible all year round, and there is a spa on site for relaxing. A wide number of activities are also available to help you understanding Hue’s soul.

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