Oshom
Bali, Indonesia

Bali is the jewel in Indonesian tourism’s crown but the island’s popularity has come at the cost of the serenity that it’s known for. Look hard, though, and you’ll still find pockets of the blissful solitude that made it a global destination. Oshom is a new hotel that overlooks Nyanyi beach. This waterfront property is in the recently launched Nuanu Creative City, about 90 minutes’ drive from Denpasar Airport. You’ll find all of the amenities that you’d expect from a top health retreat, such as well-appointed rooms and a saltwater pool.
oshombali.com

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Vipp Guesthouse
Todos Santos, Mexico

Family-owned Danish design brand Vipp, known for its slick homeware, has cut the ribbon on its first North American guesthouse on Mexico’s Pacific coast. Having opened a string of small properties around Europe, Vipp’s hospitality can now be enjoyed in Todos Santos on the Baja California Peninsula. Informed by the area’s natural beauty, the brutalist four-bedroom property is decked out with natural materials in sandy tones. Wedged between the Sierra de la Laguna mountain range and the Pacific Ocean, the views extend over a landscape dotted with cacti on one side and waves on the other.
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Arlberg Club House
Lech, Austria

“Lech’s a town that values powder over pomp,” says Patrick Krummenacher, who co-owns Hotel Arlberg with his husband, Benjamin Schneider. They have repurposed the old tourism office to create Arlberg Club House. The restaurant’s menu departs from alpine staples, instead serving Mediterranean dishes such as gnocchi with caviar and lobster bisque. A shop offers Austrian Mühlbauer hats and skiwear from Aspen’s Aztech Mountain. You can also find cashmere from Iris von Arnim and Meta Campania’s workwear-inspired collection by Bottega Veneta alumnus Jon Strassburg.
arlbergclubhouse.com

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Solo Palacio
Asturias, Spain

If you’re seeking Spanish sun but without the crowds, Asturias should be on your radar. The cooler climate of this mountainous region is a pleasant alternative to the sweltering south. Head to the Las Ubiñas-La Mesa Nature Reserve, where you’ll find the 11-key Solo Palacio hotel in a converted 15th-century palace. Madrileña Sofía Tejerina began restoring the property in 2023, incorporating the wabi sabi philosophy of embracing imperfections. “Tourists are looking for alternatives to Spain’s sunny beaches,” says Tejerina. “Here guests can find a pleasant microclimate away from Spain’s cities.” Asturian and Japanese touches extend to the restaurant, where you’ll find dishes such as tempura vegetables with soy mayonnaise and noodles with sobresada (Spanish cured sausage).
solopalacio.com

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Gundari
Folegandros, Greece

Gundari sits atop a cliff at the southern end of the Cycladic isle of Folegandros. Echoing the island’s wild, rocky landscape, Gundari’s interiors feature earthy browns and limestone chosen by Australian owner Ricardo Larriera. The 25 suites and two villas are designed by Athens-based architects Block722. All have windows framing ocean views but some include subterranean rooms carved into the cliff where infinity pools and dark-wood joinery enjoy shelter from the summer Meltemi winds. Chef Lefteris Lazarou brings city flair from his Michelin-starred Athens kitchen while one of the capital’s best bars, Line, helps with the cocktails. Best of all, the swarms of tourists are nowhere to be seen – just the Aegean Sea stretching away to Crete.
gundari.com