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As travel to Japan continues to boom, we rounded up the 23 best hotels across the country, many located in sublime—and often less-visited—destinations.
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500 Weihai Road, Jing’an District, Shanghai, China, 200041
Alila Shanghai blends modern elements (skyscraper views and open-plan bathrooms) with traditional customs and harmonious design. Geometric floor tiles, inspired by nearby historic Shikumen mansions, feature a pattern that references that era of building in Shanghai. Calm, earth-toned spaces may serve as a retreat from the busy streets below, but the hotel ensures its guests still feel integrated within the destination through experiences like the local custom of afternoon tea and locally crafted artwork.
7 Nine Elms Lane, London, England, United Kingdom, SW8 5PH
At Park Hyatt London River Thames, creativity and discovery unfold around you as soon as you enter the lobby. A Charlie Whinney commission inspired by the iconic waterway outside the hotel, Ebb and Flow, welcomes guests. From there, explore a “park by water” art gallery, admiring pieces by more than 20 world-renowned artists throughout the property for a distinctive cultural experience that reflects London’s international appeal. It’s a significantly quieter, more personal journey than you might find at the nearby Tate Modern or other major institutions here, but no less impactful.
C. El Ciclo, El Valle de Antón, 07064, Cocle, Panama
Hotel La Compañia del Valle, a Tuscan retreat–inspired hotel in Panama, is home to just 70 rooms and suites and an 18,000-square-foot Elysium Spa, which opens in July 2025. Of course, massages and other body treatments are on the menu, but other unexpected additions—like chocolate and wine therapy, underground Roman baths, and Reiki healing—allow you to design your ideal day.
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