Elite Traveler Winter 2024/25

ROSEWOOD SÃO PAULO, PENTHOUSE SUITE SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL Paulistanos felt a kinship with this property long before it was transformed into Rosewood’s fi rst South American hotel: It was previously a maternity hospital where half a million locals were born. Nowadays its corridors are populated by the city’s glamorous VIPs who gather to enjoy exceptional and varied dining o ff erings, a lively jazz bar and wellness facilities. Spread over three fl oors and 12,000 sq ft, the four-bedroom Penthouse Suite is a crowning achievement. Full-height windows reveal staggering views of the city and a lush rooftop garden and open-air in fi nitypool feel like incredible indulgences in the midst of this metropolis. Residents can rely on extra-special treatment throughout the hotel: Alongside enjoying bespoke amenities, guests bene fi t from all-inclusive dining and have access to a private section of the hotel’s Asaya Spa. Best for City From $50,000 per night. Contact Cibeli Marques, director of sales, cibeli.marques@rosewoodhotels.com, +55 119 8816 0503, rosewoodhotels.com

ROYAL MANSOUR MARRAKECH, GRAND RIAD MARRAKECH, MOROCCO

Even the most seasoned travelers will fi nd the Royal Mansour utterly remarkable. Established by the King of Morocco, it is an unparalleled showpiece for the country’s indigenous crafts and artisanal heritage, a living museum where the ceilings are formed of carved cedarwood and the fl oors shine with kaleidoscopic spreads of hand-laid zellige tiles. A standalone four-bedroom, 19,400-sq-ft abode — a private palace, really — the Grand Riad delivers the same attention to detail and uncompromising quality. It feels like a privilege to stay in a masterpiece that so few people will ever see. Past the entrance lined with olive trees, there’s one immensely beautiful room after another to discover, be it another inviting lounge, the bar or the library. Elsewhere you’ll fi nda cinema, hammam, gym, roof terrace, pristine gardens and an elegant pool shaded by mature palm trees. Best for Privacy From $22,150 per night. Contact info@ royalmansour.ma, +212 529 808 080, royalmansour.com

Photo Rosewood Mayakoba