Renovated Monasteries, Lakeside Retreats & Urban Delights: Announcing Fora’s Newest Partners

Fora’s latest Fora Reserve partners come at the perfect time: It’s summer and a vacation mindset reigns. 

Read on to get inspired on where to go. Then, connect with Fora to plan and book your dream trip.

La Fonda Heritage Hotel

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Andalusia’s first Relais & Châteaux property has been a residence, school and church during its centuries-long lifespan. Today, the 20-room boutique gem, in the heart of Marbella’s Old Town, combines historic architectural elements and contemporary taste. Grand columns, 18th-century frescoes and traditional Andalusian tiles mingle with glass walls and sleek, tasteful restraint (pale wood, large stone sinks, polished bathrooms and minimalist furniture).

La Fonda Restaurant serves a hyperlocal menu — both tasting and à la carte — out of an open kitchen. There are a few dining spaces to choose from, one of which is the restored 16th-century Hermitage of San Sebastian. Los Patios serves daily breakfast and brunch (like organic eggs, farm-fresh yogurt and market produce). The setting is bright and cheerful. The rooftop Sky Bar is perfect for drinks and snacks.

Fora Perks:

• Welcome amenities, an upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
  
  

Viesca Toscana

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This Tuscan countryside retreat has a long and vast history, spanning back to the 13th century. Salvatore and Wanda Ferragamo bought the estate in 1950 and helmed its subsequent restoration. The sprawling property consists of elegant villas and luxe suites, housed in Viesca’s former farmhouses. 

Wellness enthusiasts will be happy here. La Corte Spa offers holistic olive oil treatments and “wine therapy,” plus a Turkish bath, hot tub and sauna. There’s yoga and meditation, sound baths and mountain biking. Don’t miss a wine tasting or cooking class, either. Viesca Toscana is serious about food: Il Borro Tuscan Bistro di Viesca serves local, traditional Tuscan fare with an elevated spin, best paired with a bottle of the estate’s Il Borro wine.

Fora Perks:

• €100 food / beverage credit, bottle of Il Borro wine, breakfast daily, an upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
  
  

The Roxy Hotel New York

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Savvy Manhattanites love The Roxy. It’s fun and cool, laid-back and hip. There’s always something good playing overhead (the hotel is obsessed with music in the best way; in fact, their resident pianist, Michael Garin, has collaborated with A$AP Rocky, a frequent hotel guest). A visit to The Django, The Roxy’s subterranean jazz club, is mandatory, as is a screening in the hotel’s eponymous cinema. The latter is an intimate space with an Art Deco flair; it primarily shows indie gems and cult classics, plus exclusive Q&A sessions. Cinephiles will also delight in the hotel’s proximity to several notable TriBeCa Film Festival venues and theaters. The Roxy puts you in the heart of the TFF action. 

Mid-century modern rooms and suites are sleek and handsome, with leather furniture, dark wooden floors and custom cashmere throws. Outside, NYC’s bustling TriBeCa neighborhood is waiting to be explored.

Fora Perks:

• $50 food / beverage credit, waived amenity fee, breakfast daily & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
  
  

Edgewood Tahoe Resort

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This lakeside retreat is the Sierras’ première luxury stay. Rooms are spacious and cozy, with an alpine-chic aesthetic. But Edgewood’s Villa Suites steal the show. The sprawling residences, from two bedrooms and up, sit on the resort’s famed golf course, with views of the surrounding natural landscape — the glass-like lake framed by snow-capped peaks is unmatched. (All of the Villa Suites come with a heated outdoor patio equipped with a jacuzzi and fire pit, no less.)

Speaking of golf, those who follow the sport mustn’t miss an exceptionally scenic round. Edgewood also hosts the annual American Century Championship, a celebrity golf tournament. This year’s participants include Charles Barkley, Colin Jost, Don Cheadle and several other notable names.

Fora Perks:

• $100 hotel / resort credit, $60 daily breakfast credit, an upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
  
  

La Fantaisie

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For something playful and enchanting, head to this 73-room delight in Paris’ youthful Faubourg Montmartre neighborhood. The decor is eclectic and feminine: whimsical patterns, rounded forms, pastel colors and bold patterns. It feels like a chic adult dollhouse. 

Restaurant de La Fantaisie is equally stylish, a tasteful urban oasis. You're encouraged to slow down and really savor your meal here. On the plate, expect cosmopolitan cuisine crafted from meticulously selected ingredients. Sip cocktails, mocktails or your drink of choice at the aptly named Bar Sur le Toit, a rooftop bar with sweeping city views. 

There’s also a lovely spa, complete with a sauna, mineral-water pool, hammam and cold-water fountains. The French are skincare experts, so it’s worth saving time for a facial or massage, which incorporates products from the clean brand Holidermie.

Fora Perks:

• €100 food / beverage or spa credit, a welcome bottle of Champagne, an upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible (for 2+ nights).
  
  

Vocabolo Moscatelli

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Vocabolo Moscatelli is magical. It’s a beautifully restored 12th-century monastery, now with 12 exquisitely designed rooms. Expect a soothing, countryside-chic aesthetic with the well-placed pop of modern art. Exposed stone walls frame gem-hued velvet furniture and oversized black bathtubs. Rustic wooden beams sit above minimalist four-post beds and dark wooden floors. 

There’s wine tasting and forest bathing, qigong and shiatsu massages. The excellent concierge will arrange any activity calling your name — including exploring Umbria’s surrounding treasures, from Assisi to the mountain village of Montone.

The stylish, cozy restaurant serves locally sourced cuisine (and amazing wine) with a sustainable ethos, which extends to the property’s chic Matite Bar.

Fora Perks:

• A welcome amenity, a fireside experience, breakfast daily, an upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
  
  

Brush Creek Ranch

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There are three properties on this all-inclusive, 30,000-acre Wyoming ranch: the flagship Lodge & Spa, the adults-only Magee Homestead and the intimate French Creek (the latter has four cabins and a yurt). 

Gourmet meals use ingredients from the onsite farm, bakery, greenhouse and Wagyu beef operation. It’s the perfect way to refuel after enjoying numerous seasonal activities. Over 40 experiences are included in the all-inclusive rate. Try everything from mountain bike riding to rock climbing, “snowga” (snow yoga) to epicurean adventures. In the winter, take advantage of Brush Creek’s private ski mountain. Only 18 people can be on the mountain at a time, enjoying the area’s 109 acres of gladed terrain, with 12 runs, from green to black diamond.

Fora Perks:

• $150 hotel / resort credit per person & an upgrade whenever possible.
  
  

Ready to travel? Connect with Fora to plan and book your VIP getaway today.