Local hotels

Umekoji, Kyoto From $250

Umekoji Potel Kyoto

Themed lounges curate Kyoto culture through Seikosha books, local vinyl records, and an on-site koji fermentation shop.

Hvolsvollur 2017 From $400

Umi Hotel

Views toward Eyjafjallajökull volcano, seasonal Nordic dining with local lamb, and walking paths to black sand beaches.

Atami 2025 $$$$

Umito Atami Bettei

Cliffside open-air baths draw natural hot spring water beside nine-seat Shizuoka dining.

Big Water, Lake Powell $$$

Under Canvas Lake Powell - Grand Staircase

On-site slot canyon hikes and certified dark-sky stargazing anchor the desert stay.

Livingston, Paradise Valley $$$

Under Canvas North Yellowstone - Paradise Valley

Private Yellowstone River frontage offers blue-ribbon fly fishing and scenic dory boat floats.

Oye, Norangsfjorden $$$$

Union Øye

Sunnmøre terroir dining, fjord excursions beneath Mount Slogen, and folklore recounted nightly by village-rooted staff.

Lower East Side, New York $$

Untitled at 3 Freeman Alley

Set deep in graffiti-covered Freeman Alley, showcasing rotating Lower East Side street art and an in-house tattoo parlor.

La Morra 2015 $$

UVE

Upper rooms overlook Langhe vineyards, and the kitchen serves hand-cut tajarin pasta.

Toro 2010 $$

Valbusenda Hotel Bodega & Spa

Set among Toro vineyards beside an ampelographic garden holding 250 grape varieties.

Pyrgos, Santorini $$$

Valsamo Suites Santorini

Village suites embedded directly within the quiet alleys beneath Pyrgos's Kasteli Castle.

Little India, Singapore $$$

Varel Singapore, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Curated neighbourhood makan food tours and guided heritage walks lead guests through Little India and Mount Sophia.

Varignana, Castel San Pietro Terme $$$

Varignana Palace Resort & Spa

An agricultural estate pressing its own olive oil beside traditional regional pasta kitchens.

Megalochori, Santorini $$$$

Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini

Inland village life surrounded by traditional Megalochori vineyards and medieval stone pathways.

Venice, Los Angeles From $200

Venice V Hotel

Complimentary skateboards and surfboards let guests dive right into the surrounding Dogtown boardwalk culture.

Yelapa, Costalegre $$$

Verana

Boat arrivals and mule treks into the roadless jungle above Yelapa.

Melides, Comporta $$$$

Vermelho Melides

Cobalt-trimmed whitewashed walls and terracotta roofs integrate seamlessly into sleepy village lanes.

Ciutadella, Menorca From $500

Vestige Son Vell

A working Balearic estate featuring olive groves, citrus orchards, and direct walking access to the Camí de Cavalls.

Cua Dai Beach, Hoi An From $100

Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa

Village-inspired clay-tiled pathways, traditional basket boats, and chauffeured vintage Ural sidecar tours through the countryside.

Alacati 2014 $$$

Viento Alaçatı Hotel

Courtyard breakfasts feature Bergama cheeses and churned butter from Kars.

Reggello 2023 $$$$

Viesca Toscana

Cooking classes and farm-to-table dining fueled by the estate's organic olive oil.

Lana 2003 $$$

Vigilius Mountain Resort

South Tyrolean cuisine served in Stube Ida around a preserved century-old stove.

Santo Stefano Belbo, Monferrato $$$

Vigne di Fagnano 1709 Eco Relais

Suites named after Cesare Pavese novels feature private libraries instead of televisions.

Xerta, Terres de l'Ebre $$$

Vil·la Retiro

Carriage house tasting menus highlight Delta de l'Ebre rice and fresh coastal seafood.

Jericoacoara 2016 $$$

Vila Kalango

Sand paths step directly into the car-free fishing village beside the Sunset Dune.

Pamhagen 2023 $$

Vila Vita Pannonia

Traditional Pannonian fare at Csarda tavern and orchard schnapps distilling near Lake Neusiedl.

Lana 2019 $$$

Villa Arnica

Orchards and vineyards frame the stay, complemented by seasonal harvests from the on-site Arnica Acker garden.

Lijnbaan, Dordrecht From $150

Villa Augustus

Daily harvests from 1.5 hectares of organic gardens and orchards supply the bustling pump-house restaurant and market.

Mezzuola, Chianti $$$

Villa Bordoni

Hands-on Tuscan cooking classes and dining rooted in Florentine trattoria traditions.

Borobudur $$$

Villa Borobudur Resort

Full-board Central Javanese meals and hillside viewpoints overlooking 9th-century Borobudur Temple.

Hasroun, Bcharre $$$

Villa Chamoun Boutique Hotel

Daily menus rely on Hasroun farm harvests, local goat cheese, and cedar honey.

Montepulciano 2019 From $400

Villa Cicolina

Estate-produced DOP olive oil, tastings of local Vino Nobile, and cooking classes celebrate regional Tuscan culinary traditions.

Nara Park, Nara $$$$

Villa Communico

Chef Daiki Horita pairs wood-fired cooking with ancient Nara fermentation traditions.

Cavaion Veronese, Lake Garda From $350

Villa Cordevigo

Estate-grown Bardolino wine tastings, guided vineyard walks, and local Veneto culinary traditions across hundred-hectare grounds.

Ostermalm, Stockholm From $400

Villa Dagmar

An interior walkway provides direct access into the historic stalls of the 1888 Östermalms Saluhall.

Ahl Agadir, Essaouira $$

Villa De L'ô

A traditional medina riad courtyard serving mint tea beside the Atlantic ocean ramparts.

Agios Ioannis 2018 $$$

Villa de Madeleine

Village immersion with Arcadian produce baskets and included dinners at the local tavern.