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The Leading Hotels of the World
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Richly illustrated and expertly edited, this exquisite volume—the third in The Leading Hotels of the World multi-volume series—presents a robust collection of properties tailor-made for hosting awe-inspiring adventures, transformative well-being experiences, cutting-edge spa treatments, and world-class sports facilities. Explore features a curated selection of more than...
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Description
Richly illustrated and expertly edited, this exquisite volume—the third in The Leading Hotels of the World multi-volume series—presents a robust collection of properties tailor-made for hosting awe-inspiring adventures, transformative well-being experiences, cutting-edge spa treatments, and world-class sports facilities.
Explore features a curated selection of more than 80 hotels from LHW's 400-plus-member collection across 80 countries: Whether stargazing into faraway galaxies at Nayara Alto Atacama in the Chilean desert; mountain biking along the 30 miles of custom-designed trails at South Africa's Steyn City Hotel by Saxon; or bathing as the ancient Etruscans did at Terme di Saturnia in Tuscany, these LHW properties offer myriad opportunities to nurture mind, body, and soul.
Distinctive activities abound, such as Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanišević's tennis academy at D Maris Bay on Turkey's Datça Peninsula; Gleneagles Hotel's 850 acres of archery, falconry, golf, and more in Scotland; and the charming, Bavarian-style slopeside stay of the Sonnenalp Hotel in the Colorado ski town of Vail.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781580937368
Publisher: Monacelli Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 18 June 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Monacelli Press
Illustration: 300 Illustrations
Contributors:
- Foreword by Deepak Chopra
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 250.0mm
Height: 288.0mm
Weight: 2200g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Spencer Bailey is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Slowdown, co-host of the Time Sensitive podcast, and the former editor-in-chief of Surface magazine. He is the author of In Memory Of: Designing Contemporary Memorials (Phaidon).
Deepak Chopra, MD, FACP, FRCP, is the founder of Cyberhuman.ai and DeepakChopra.ai. He is a world-renowned pioneer in well-being and spiritual intelligence, and the author of more than 95 books translated into 43 languages.Also by Spencer Bailey
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