Location The hotel is a five-minute walk north of Oxford Circus. Culinary highlight Indulge in dessert by pâtissière Claire Clark – enticed from Thomas Keller’s the French Laundry – at the Landau. Design David Collins’ design at the Landau restaurant includes an entrance through a brick-and-glass-vaulted wine cellar, past vitrines of magnums, to an elegant room with tables set with Bernardaud porcelain. Food styles Chef Andrew Turner does English with a twist, like Cornish crab and avocado with pickled apple purée, seared Orkney scallops with cara­melized cauliflower, and a classic crème brûlée. Room to book Choose any room handy to the elevator that’s dedicated to the Chuan Spa. Rooms 380. GM Katie Benson.  
44-20-7636-1000, london.langhamhotels.co.uk

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Location On the top two floors of the MGM Grand. Culinary highlight Access to all of MGM Grand’s restaurants, including Joël Robuchon, Craftsteak and Shibuya. Food styles Shibuya chef Stéphane Chevet and master chef Yoshinori Nakazawa specialize in Kona Kampachi sashimi with fresh yuzu juice and black truffle oil. Gourmet memories Dean & DeLuca minibar treats. Room to book Skyloft 27 for the Kohler infinity bathtub and Brunswick snooker table. Rooms 51. GM David Federico.  
877-646-5638, skyloftsmgmgrand.com 

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Location Within easy walk of the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, the hotel is in the bustling financial district of Jinchengfangdong. Design Hirsch Bedner’s restaurant interiors at Cepe include textured walls, red leather armchairs and white tablecloths topped with frosted blue and clear glasses. Food styles Cepe chef Eugenio Iraci, who is from Perugia, specializes in Northern Italian dishes like roasted portobello mushroom with eggplant, prawns and ricotta, smoked risotto with porcini and a selection of gelati. Room to book Favourite rooms have access to the 18th-floor club lounge and the 18-metre pool, where classic black-and-white movies are projected on the wall. Rooms 253. GM Mark Lettenbichler.
86-10-6601-6666, ritzcarlton.com

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Location The hotel is on the shores of Lake Geneva with direct views of the Jet d’eau and Mont Blanc. Highlight Don’t miss the vibrant Java Club nightclub, open until 5 a.m. Dining The Grill’s burger, with Simmental beef and black truffles, is a new take on our favourite comfort food. Wellness Go for a run across the Rhone and up winding cobbled streets to the Old Town. Out + about With more than 20 parks in the city centre, Geneva is one of the greenest cities in Europe. Room to book Suite 4415 has its own parlour, with stunning views over the lake. Rooms 412. GM Michael Henssler.
41-22-908-9081, kempinski-geneva.com

Location This Caribbean resort lies in Labrelotte Bay, Gros Islet on the island’s west coast. Highlight A private table set in one of the secluded harbours. Dining French chef Didier Lagauzere’s daily menu always includes three vegetarian choices. Giving back The resort supports initiatives for the hard of hearing, the partially sighted and the St. Lucia Red Cross. Room to book The balcony of Deluxe Garden Cottage 25 looks over the botanic gardens to the sea. Rooms 30. GM Gareth Leach. 
758-452-8212, eastwinds.com

Location Burj Dubai is a new neighbourhood that will soon lay claim to the tallest tower on earth. Highlight Watch the Bellagioesque water ballet to the strains of Western and Arabic music as jets shoot water 50 storeys into the air. Wellness Indoors is a spa and large gym with views, while outside are five swimming pools. Giving back Recycled water keeps the grounds green, and your key card saves energy by turning off the power when you’re not in the room. Room to book Executive Suite 927 overlooks the lake and the water ballet. Rooms 196. CEO Marc Dardenne.  
971-4-436-8888, theaddress.com

Location Nestled in a valley, this idyllic spa is a 90-minute drive northwest of Beverly Hills. Highlight Choose your own herbs from the four-acre herb garden to distill and blend your own unique perfume in the Artist’s Cottage and Apothecary. Wellness Spa Ojai has a dedicated teen menu and offers mind-and-body classes. Giving back When the Crown family, who own the 220-acre resort, closed it for rebuilding, they kept all 700 employees on, teaching them construction skills so they literally helped with the renovation. Room to book The five-bedroom Casa Elar comes complete with a large private pool, working fireplaces and an outdoor pizza oven. Rooms 308. GM Janis Clapoff.
805-646-1111, ojairesort.com

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Location This historic palace, built by King Alfonso XIII in 1912, is a five-minute walk from the Prado. Highlight The in-lobby museum is a reminder that this royal hotel was the first in Europe to have telephones in the bedrooms. Dining The eclectic Asia Gallery attracts Madrid socialites as well as gourmets who come for the city’s best Cantonese cuisine. Giving back As the official home of CowParade Madrid, in April 2009, the hotel sold 60 life-size, uniquely painted sculptures and raised $20-million in aid of five charities. Room to book Corner suite 136, with views of the Prado, oozes Spanish elegance, as interpreted by designer Pierre-Yves Rochon. Rooms 468. GM Marc Lannoy.
34-91-360-8000, westinpalacemadrid.com

Location The lodge is 31 kilometres from the famous Khajuraho temples, a one-hour flight from Delhi. Highlight Waking up in a stone cottage overlooking a private terrace with Indian bush beyond. Dining Dine poolside, illuminated by over 200 lanterns, or on the hillside terrace of the stylish library. Out + about 50 local employees lead walking safaris on the 200-acre private estate. Room to book Number 11 is nearest to the lake and watering hole. Rooms 12. GM Arvind Gangadharan.
866-969-1825, tajsafaris.com

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Location This hotel is right on the beach at Le Gosier, near Pointe-à-Pitre. Highlight Once you get here, you never need to leave. Cuisine Sunday brunch in L’Ajoupa has a lively local band. Wellness Explore the hotel’s landscaped gardens, complete with an 18th-century windmill. Out + about Get up close and personal with the local marine life or head to Pointe-à-Pitre for the aquarium’s walk-through tunnel. Room to book Suite 94 comes with garden views and iguana watching. Rooms 176. GM Marc Bessodes. 590-5-9084-2323, accorhotels.com