Elite Traveler Winter 2024/25

REGENT HONG KONG,

PRESIDENTIAL SUITE HONGKONG

Veritably fl oating above Victoria Harbour, a mirror of the city’s perpetual verve and glittering lights, Regent Hong Kong stands as a reimagined contemporary silhouette in bustling Kowloon. With 497 guest rooms and suites, its piece de resistance is the Presidential Suite, designed by Hong Kong-born Chi Wing Lo, who masterminded both the hotel’s interiors and exteriors in a captivating choreography of form and function. From the suite’s 2,500-sq-ft private terrace, Hong Kong’s palpable energy beckons, while sophisticated interiors — custom-designed furniture, a fl oatinggas fi replace and modern artwork — ensure a graceful tone, spread out among fi ve bedrooms, with a capacious living room, dining room, tea room and private sauna. Best for City From $25,000 per night. Contact Lolita Wong, director of sales, reservations.regenthk@ihg.com, +852 231 320 75, hongkong.regenthotels.com

RESORTS WORLD LAS VEGAS, CROCKFORDS LAS VEGAS PALACE LASVEGAS

ROSEWOOD MAYAKOBA, THE FOUNDER’S VILLA MAYAKOBA, MEXICO

The developers of the Strip’s recently opened Resorts World Las Vegas understood you need to go all out if you want to stand out in this ultra-competitive, uniquely dynamic city. This megabucks project delivers it all — glitzy gaming opportunities, phenomenal dining, cleverly conceived spa concepts and superstar musician residencies. Its best suite, the four-bedroom Crockfords Las Vegas Palace, is similarly, gloriously OTT. Gargantuan, its focal point is a slick outdoor pool, though guests can also make use of a spa, private gardens, high-tech media room, game room and a bar. A generous selection of complimentary snacks and beverages provide an incentive to kick-start an evening’s celebrations early, and a dedicated butler team is on hand to facilitate privileged access to the rest of RWLV’s countless facilities. Best for Parties POA. Contact crockfordsconcierge@rwlasvegas.com, +1 702 676 7000, rwlasvegas.com

There’s a real majesty to Rosewood Mayakoba’s coastal setting. The resort is encircled by mangroves, where turtles glide through the water and spider monkeys hop through the trees, and excursions might lead guests to ancient Mayan ruins or allow for whale-shark sightings. It’s a magical setting for families. Staying at The Founder’s Villa makes it all the better. Completely private and genuinely home-like despite its vast 16,300-sq-ft footprint, the standalone six-bedroom property is packed with facilities and amenities, including its own chef and servers, personal golf carts, a chic beachfront cabana with a swish sound system and inviting fi repit, plus a 92-ft in fi nity pool with unobstructed views of the sea. Best for Families From $20,000 per night. Contact Coral Ortiz, director of residences, coral.ortiz@rosewoodhotels.com, +52 984 875 8000, rosewoodhotels.com

SINGITA PRIVATE VILLAS, EBONY VILLA SABI SANDS, SOUTH AFRICA On a scale all its own, Singita knows how to meld luxury with edginess, euphoria with adrenaline bursts and unspoiled nature with pampering. Known for its lodges throughout Africa, it also o ff ers nine private villas tucked away in the most illustrious bushlands and nature reserves. One of them, Ebony Villa, roosts on the banks of the Sand River in the midst of South Africa’s electric Big Cat Country. Two side-by-side family suites allow for both intimacy and connection for groups of up to eight fellow travelers. Accented with local art, handmade furniture and classical safari elements, Ebony Villa harmonizes with the landscape while supplying creature comforts aplenty, from four poster beds to a gleaming pool. Butlers ( banakeli ), chefs and safari guides customize your stay. Best for Safari From $20,105 per night. Contact Primrose Siziba, manager, primrose.s@singita.com, +27 216 833 424, singita.com