A few gondola strokes from Piazza San Marco, the Nolinski Venezia opens out to the heart of La Serenissima from its privileged position in the historic former stock exchange. Harmonizing influences from Art Nouveau, Stile Liberty, and Modernism, Le Coadic-Scotto’s interiors are a study in restrained opulence. Contemporary art handpicked by Amélie du Chalard gives each space the ambience of a private residence, enhanced through attentive and discreet service. La Serenissima’s mysticism flows throughout the hotel’s five floors and up into the rooftop’s gold mosaic-tiled pool that offers bathers sweeping views of the city’s ochre-red rooftops. Head Chef Philip Chronopoulos provides a wealth of gastronomic experiences that celebrate Mediterranean flavors. For l’aperitivo or after dark, the plush library bar hosts intimate corners for drinks and whispered conversations between a 4,000-tome book collection and a Simon Buret fresco. Venice never felt so personal.

Between the Opéra Garnier and the Bourse in le deuxième’s Little Tokyo, Hôtel Hana gently blossoms in its flawless Japanese hospitality and the charms of Paris’s storied center. Cues from the rich traditions of its dual cultures weave throughout the space, inviting visitors to reconnect with themselves in tranquil surrounds. Architect Laura Gonzalez punctuated the language of traditional Japanese architecture with Belle Époque flourishes to realize a refined atmosphere of soft light and restful tones. Among Hana’s 26 “keys with a view” is an expansive suite, complete with a marble bath, ready to be transformed into an apartment with a direct sightline to the Sacré Cœur. A holistic spa focuses on treatments like konobi massage and reiki. In-house restaurant Hanabi, helmed by Shirley Garrier of The Social Food, brings a French touch to Japanese classics. In the radiant warmth of the bar, Dry Martinis are made with Japanese gin and sansho pepper-infused vermouth. The only decision left to make is whether to venture into the moveable feast or to stay within the sanctuary.

Amid the discerning milieu of Manhattan’s NoMad district, The Fifth Avenue Hotel has made itself at home in a former Gilded Age mansion. Steeped in nostalgic eclecticism, it reimagines the romantic charm of 19th-century New York’s beau monde to infuse sumptuous comfort with high glamor. In embrace of The Fifth’s signature “flâneur hospitality”, guests are encouraged to wander through time in their exploration of the hotel’s cabinets of curiosity and art collection. Children and pets are welcome. Dining experiences hold their own amid the neighborhood’s high culinary shine thanks to the polished theater of Chef Andrew Carmellini’s Café Carmellini and the award-winning Portrait Bar. Exuding charisma, individually designed signature suites feature outdoor garden terraces, dining for six, and spa-style bathrooms. For the ultimate indulgence, the hotel’s exclusive 21-suite mansion offers a custom three-night experience. A personal concierge, butler, photographer, and vehicle fleet ensure no whim is left unfulfilled, while grand salon dining and an exclusive Bergdorf Goodman visit invite you to make a New York minute last much longer.