Osiris Martinez

There are hotels you admire for years before finally stepping inside. For me, ‘Le Lutetia’ was one of them. I spent part of my youngest years walking past its Art Nouveau and Art Déco façade in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, always sensing there was something special behind those doors. Staying here felt less like checking into a hotel and more like crossing a threshold I had been approaching for years.

There are still places in Bali that seem untouched by time. Places where nature remains intact, traditions are deeply rooted, and luxury is understood as a quiet art. In one of these rare settings, I discovered a refuge that redefines exclusivity through silence, space, and intention: Amankila.

Madrid is home to some of Spain’s most iconic hotels, and among them, Rosewood Villa Magna stands out as a true symbol of contemporary luxury. Its recent transformation has firmly returned it to the center of the conversation, blending heritage, modern elegance, and a rare sense of warmth.

I checked in at Four Seasons Koh Samui genuinely excited, knowing I was about to stay at the hotel where "The White Lotus" was filmed, just before the new season aired. I came with expectations—and the resort surpassed every single one of them. What I found there went far beyond the screen: a sense of place, immersion, and escape that felt deeply real. It’s a hotel that will stay with me for many reasons, some of which I will explore below.

Bawah Reserve is not a hotel. It is a whisper. A promise of silence. A remote private island resort hidden within the Anambas Archipelago, between Singapore and Borneo, and one of the most extraordinary places I have ever experienced.

I’ve been fortunate to experience some of the most extraordinary hotels in the world. Yet there are places that go beyond luxury, places that quietly rewire you. Four Seasons Resort Landaa Giraavaru is one of them.