Elite Traveler July-August 2016

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Best Room In Town "I love Hotel 101 in downtown Reykjavik. Owned by the Icelandic designer Ingibjörg S. Pálmadóttir, its clean lines and open-plan design make it perfect for a city escape. The Junior Suites have the best two-way views of the harbor and old town." 101hotel.is TomMarchant, co-founder of award-winning travel company Black Tomato, shares his favorite haunts in the Icelandic capital Little Black Book: Reykjavik

A wilderness retreat was previously code word for somewhere with no home comforts and likely no electricity. Not anymore… TAKE THREE/// MEXICAN BEACH RESORTS

THE ST. REGIS PUNTAMITA Punta Mita

ROSEWOOD MAYAKOBA Playa del Carmen

ONE&ONLY PALMILLA Los Cabos

This 1,500-acre resort on the Pacific coastline prides itself on its bespoke approach. As well as private butlers, personal attendants can arrange snorkeling tours. Enjoy customized treatments in the 10,000 sq ft spa. The three-bedroom Suite Amanecer starts at $5,000 per night. lorenzo.tiberi@stregis.com + 52 329 291 5837, starwoodhotels.com

The 1,600-acre Rosewood Mayakoba sits on a mile-long stretch of Caribbean sand. It boasts a championship golf course and a stunning spa on its own private island. Dine on Italian-Mexican fusion cuisine at Casa Del Lago. Book the Casa Laguna suite, priced from $12,500 per night.

Michelin-star dining sets this Baja Peninsula gem apart. Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's menu at Seared includes the finest cuts of Kobe Tomahawk and Wagyu A5 beef and local lobsters. Stay in Villa One, a 14,000 sq ft four-room haven with an infinity pool. From$12,500 per night. Marcela Nunez, RM, +52 624 146 7082, Marcela.Nunez@ oneandonlypalmilla.com

Hottest new restaurant "Aalto Bistro in the Nordic House. It serves the freshest, most delicious seafood imaginable." aaltobistro.weebly.com

Daniel Scott, MD, +1 888 767 3966, rosewoodhotels.com

With exclusive online access to 19,000 of the most luxurious suites in Las Vegas, Miami, New York, Los Angeles and London, booking site Suiteness secures only the very best for its clients. But what sets the company apart is its philanthropic spirit. Collaborating with world-class hotels, including St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas and the Viceroy Group, Suiteness donates a percentage of every booking to charities in local communities in all four US cities. First-class accommodation with a feel-good factor? Sign us up. suiteness.com Elite pick Feel-good luxury

Don’t miss "Take a trip to the Silfra rift, in Thingvallavatn Lake where you can dive in crystal-clear waters between the North American and Eurasian continental plates. Also visit Gallerí List, Iceland’s oldest fine art gallery." gallerilist.is

Words: Alix O’Neill. Photos: Getty Images, Trevor Tondro