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From Colorado to Croatia, Portugal to Saint Moritz, the latest Fora Reserve partners bring you around the world — in style. Here’s where to travel next.
Element 52, Auberge Resorts Collection
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Element 52, in Telluride, Colorado, is magical any time of year, but especially during the winter. There are 48 residences on the ski-in / ski-out property, each of which comes with two to five bedrooms. Expect a handsome mountain-chic aesthetic, with wooden beams, warm tones, cozy rugs, plush furniture and stylish Western vibes. If skiing isn’t your preferred form of fitness (or if you want to complement your time on the slopes), you’ll love the fitness center, equipped with Peloton bikes and a Pilates reformer. You’ll also love the non-ski activities available, like snowshoeing and snowmobiling. Element 52’s après game is the best of the best: Sip electrolyte-infused mocktails and hot chocolate. Expedite muscle recovery with magnesium-rich trail mix and CBD muscle salve.
Fora Perks:
$200 spa credit.
Broadwick Soho
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Famed designer Martin Brudnizki is responsible for this West End gem’s edgy flamboyance. The Broadwick was founded by a group of friends, and their camaraderie shows up in the hotel’s British playfulness and townhouse vibe. The décor blends Italian opulence, disco energy and Jazz Age glamour: lots of pastels, patterned wallpaper, elephant sculptures. The hotel is an official partner of Frieze London and Frieze Masters. As such, you’ll find over 300 artworks inside, from flea market finds to pieces created by local artists. Don’t miss the decadent subterranean Italian restaurant, Dear Jackie, where you’ll dine on burrata with preserved figs amid red silk walls and tile-topped tables. Also a must is Flute, the splashy rooftop bar, where DJs play amid animal prints, mirrors, a palm-frond carpet and additional eclectic wallpaper.
Fora Perks:
£20 hotel / resort credit, a welcome amenity, breakfast daily, an upgrade and extended check-in/out whenever possible.
Malliouhana
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This oceanfront resort in Anguilla is the definition of breezy, sophisticated Caribbean-chic: sprawling terraces, whitewashed rooms with pops of turquoise and yellow. Try a rum and chocolate tasting, fish, stargaze and enjoy live local music. You’ll love the resort’s carefully crafted Caribbean cuisine, passionately made with local ingredients. (Try the Creole snapper with red pepper relish, or the island lobster with jalapeño mac-n-cheese and broccoli.) The island-inspired spa also incorporates local ingredients into its treatment. A can’t-miss: the Drift Away signature experience. It begins with a sugar scrub followed by a coconut-and-oat milk bath. The treatment ends with a coconut and shea butter massage.
Fora Perks:
$100 hotel / resort credit, a welcome amenity, breakfast daily, an upgrade and extended check-in/out whenever possible.
San Canzian Hotel & Residences
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For an especially authentic feel, head to San Canzian, a 28-room escape in the medieval village of Mužolini Donji, in Croatia’s Istrian countryside. It’s a secluded place surrounded by olive groves and vineyards. The property used to be a fortress for locals. Today, only the foundations of the Romanesque chapel remain. Fresh produce is delivered daily, and everything — salt-roasted carrots with crunchy quinoa, trout with a hemp tuile — is made with sustainability in mind. Spa treatments incorporate cold-pressed olive oil from the hotel’s grove, as well as methods like cupping, Mediterranean herbs and algae. Have the staff arrange a picnic amid the groves or a bike ride along the famed Parenzana Trail.
Fora Perks:
Breakfast daily, an upgrade and extended check-in/out whenever possible.
Iconic Luxury Hotels
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There are eight sophisticated, posh properties in Iconic Luxury’s portfolio, six of which are in the UK. You’ll find the other two in Palm Beach and Venice. I'm thrilled to welcome the UK arm of the collection into Fora Reserve. For a city escape, you’ll love London’s 11 Cadogan Gardens, for instance, which is composed of four Chelsea townhouses. If you want to get out in the country, choose Cliveden House, a 17th-century manor where, among other activities, you can forage for wild berries and mushrooms on the expansive, beautifully manicured grounds. Wherever you end up, though, expect locally sourced food (if not food grown on site) and personalized wellness programs, from forest bathing to yoga to science-informed skin treatments.
Fora Perks (perks vary by property):
Hotel / resort credit, a welcome amenity, breakfast daily, an upgrade and extended check-in/out whenever possible.
Octant Hotels
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Every Octant property is deeply connected to its location, whether it be Douro, the Algarve, Furnas or another Portuguese destination. Unsurprisingly, everything is locally sourced, and the experiences also have a distinct local feel: cook with locals, attend a pottery workshop, surf, explore the region by hot-air balloon… If you really want to get a feel for Portugal, stay with Octant.
Fora Perks (perks vary by property):
Complimentary 50-minute massage for two, breakfast daily, an upgrade and extended check-in/out whenever possible.
Grace La Margna St Moritz
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This Swiss hotel has two distinct arms: the Grace Wing, where you’ll find 27 rooms behind a modern, restrained exterior, and the Magna Wing, where 47 rooms occupy a historic alpine building. Regardless of where you stay here, though, you’ll be able to take in views of Lake Saint Moritz and the surrounding landscape from cozy mountain accommodations. Saint Moritz is a natural playground, and Grace La Margna is where you can recover in style. Swim, steam and sauna before taking advantage of a targeted skin treatment (the Swiss have skincare dialed in). End the day at one of the hotel’s restaurants, which offer anything from Mediterranean to fondue to sushi.
Fora Perks:
$100 food / beverage credit, an upgrade and extended check-in/out whenever possible.
Dylan Dublin
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The Dylan Dublin was originally a home for nurses who worked at a hospital around the corner (the foundation stone was laid by Queen Victoria’s daughter in 1900). Today, its handsome, ornate brick-and-terracotta façade remains. Inside, you’ll find bright and cheery décor, with vibrant patterns, playful geometric forms, tons of color and stylish dining options decorated with velvet, colorful drapes and gem tones.
Fora Perks:
$100 food / beverage credit, a welcome amenity, breakfast daily, an upgrade and extended check-in/out whenever possible.