Local hotels

Miyajima, Hatsukaichi $$$

Itsukushima Iroha

Multi-course kappo dinners serve Hiroshima oysters and Seto Inland Sea seafood.

Placencia 2019 $$$

Itz'ana Belize Resort & Residences

Over three hundred Mayan artifacts and coastal Garifuna recipes anchor the stay.

Noto 2017 $$$

IUTA Farm

Seasonal vegetarian cooking uses produce harvested directly from the estate kitchen garden.

Ruaha National Park 2017 $$$$

Jabali Ridge

Guided walking safaris through Ruaha National Park and weekly Swahili dinners spotlight regional ingredients and traditions.

Jamtara, Pench $$$

Jamtara Wilderness Camp

Elevated star bed platforms in local crop fields support village farmers and conservation.

Leblon, Rio de Janeiro From $500

Janeiro Hotel

Beachfront Carioca life anchored by Posto 11 sand service and neighborhood bicycles.

Chaozhou Ancient City, Chaozhou $$

Jiangnan House Chaozhou

Phoenix Dancong tea brews on traditional gongfu trays inside ancient city courtyard residences.

Las Isletas, Granada $$$

Jicaro Island Private Getaway

Private islet living on Lake Nicaragua, looking toward Mombacho Volcano twenty minutes from colonial Granada.

Tobe, Matsuyama $$$$

JIJIJIN Matsuyama

Multi-course dinners served on local Tobe-yaki porcelain overlooking forested reservoir hills.

Jimbaran, Bali From $300

Jimbaran Puri, A Belmond Hotel, Bali

Sunrise fishing excursions with local village crews, traditional canang sari crafting, and fish market cooking classes.

Jiuzhaigou 2023 $$$

Jiuzhai Yunshang

Horseback riding excursions with Shangsi Village farmers into the surrounding mountain meadows.

Palmeraie, Marrakesh $$$

Jnane Tamsna

Botanical gardens cultivated across nine acres supply fresh citrus and herbs for dinner.

Jabal Omar, Mecca $$$$

Jumeirah Jabal Omar Makkah

Souk Al Khalil connects the towers directly to the courtyards of the Grand Mosque.

Buckman, Portland $$

Jupiter Hotel Portland

Morning pours of local Water Avenue Coffee and rotating art shows in the lobby.

Fukai, Ishigaki From $800

Jusandi

Ryukyu-Italian multi-course dinners with Ishigaki wagyu, and paths to Blue Cave.

Valldal 2019 $$$$

Juvet Landscape Hotel

Hyper-local Valldal valley dinners and stabbur-inspired timber architecture celebrate Norwegian friluftsliv culture.

Auckland Central, Auckland From $200

JW Marriott Auckland

Samoan chef Ualese Mua serves Te Matuku oysters and Polynesian flavours at Trivet.

Centro Historico, Cusco From $350

JW Marriott El Convento Cusco

Exposed Incan stonework inside guest rooms and traditional weaving demonstrations in the courtyard.

Barrio de las Letras, Madrid From $450

JW Marriott Hotel Madrid

Olfactory workshops with the Spanish Academy of Perfume, wardrobe aromas, and violet teas immerse guests in Madrid's sensory traditions.

Qufu 2019 From $150

JW Marriott Hotel Qufu

The Residence restaurant serves historic Kongfu mansion dishes, while the Tea Library hosts traditional tea ceremonies.

Talek, Maasai Mara $$$$

JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge

Maasai-led game drives alongside kitchen feasts of traditional roast meats and ugali.

Mai Khao, Phuket From $250

JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa

An on-site marine shelter hosts daily turtle feedings beside Mai Khao Beach.

Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong From $650

K11 ARTUS

Public spaces showcase preserved Ming and Qing crafts, including baibaoqian and guangcai porcelain.

Nihonbashi, Tokyo $$$

K5 Hotel

Celebrates Kabutocho with sake and shochu from producers across Japan at the Maruyama izakaya, alongside Japanese stucco walls and cedar finishes.

San Ignacio 2015 $$$

Ka'ana Resort

Guided expeditions to Xunantunich Maya ruins alongside hearth cooking classes and produce harvested from on-site organic gardens.

Kabini $$$

KAAV Safari Lodge, Kabini

Guided coracle rides on the Kabini River, with dinners centered on plantation-grown ragi.

Umekoji, Kyoto $

KAGANHOTEL

Spiced curry prepared with wholesale market vegetables and bedrooms styled with original pieces by resident artists.

Galle 2006 $$$

Kahanda Kanda Galle

A working low-country tea estate planted alongside Sri Lankan planter Herman Gunaratne.

Diamond Head, Oahu From $250

Kaimana Beach Hotel

Set directly on Sans Souci Beach, with classic surf breaks right offshore.

Saariselka $$$

Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort East Village

Kelo-pine log cabins and reindeer treks bordering Urho Kekkonen National Park.

Berawa, Bali From $60

Kalapa Resort and Yoga Retreat

Authentic vernacular Indonesian architecture set amidst Tibubeneng rice paddies with daily Balinese herbal tea rituals.

Aleomandra, Mykonos $$$$

Kalesma Mykonos

A village-style layout perched above Ornos Bay with sunrise views and Delos sunsets from a restored threshing floor.

Kalkudah 2025 $$$$

Kalkudah Beach House by Teardrop Hotels

A zero-miles kitchen serving estate-harvested coconuts and daily catch from beach fishermen.

Ioannina 2017 From $100

Kamares Historic Boutique Hotel & Spa

Regional Epirote breakfast pies served beneath stone arches near Ioannina Castle.

Whitefish Mountain Resort, Whitefish $$

Kandahar Lodge

Archival Big Mountain ski photographs and landscape prints by Montana artist Russell Chatham.

Kapama Private Game Reserve, Hoedspruit From $4,100

Kapama Karula

Twice-daily Big Five game drives and guided bush walks led by accredited trackers across the private reserve.