Amaya
HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA
Some 35 miles from Chandigarh, this rural getaway (15 suites, chalets, and villas) nestles into 25 acres of unspoiled agricultural land. Architect Bijoy Jain of the award-winning firm Studio Mumbai took cues from the local vernacular, creating low-slung structures of wood, lime, and stone that leave little trace on the earth. From $305/night; theamayalife.com
Banyan Tree AlUla
ALULA, SAUDI ARABIA
Dotting the dunes of Ashar Valley-not far from the archaeological treasures of Hegra-are 47 tented villas. Designed by the Paris-based architects AW², the property riffs on Bedouin traditions and regional craft, with a palette that echoes the hues of surrounding rock formations. From $1,350/night; banyantree.com
Bulgari Hotel Roma
ROME
The Italian jewelry brand has planted a fabulous flag in its hometown with the unveiling of this 114-room-and-suite hotel, located within a 1930s Rationalist building on Piazza Augusto Imperatore. Interiors by ACPV Architects Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel foreground Italian furniture while gardens by P'Arcnouveau feature more than 4,500 plants. From $2,100/night; bulgarihotels.com/rome
Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo, México
TAMARINDO, MEXICO
Guests at this Pacific paradise will find themselves immersed in contemporary Mexican design-from the architecture (by Víctor Legorreta and Mauricio Rocha) to the decor (by Uribe Krayer and Estudio Esterlina) to the landscape (by Mario Schjetnan). From $1,495/night; fourseasons.com/tamarindo
Grand Hotel Son Net
MALLORCA
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