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Positano · Guest score 4.7/5 from 1,420
Entry level rooms face the hillside, not the bay, and still cost well over a thousand euros in August
From about 1,150 euros a night for a double in late September
Rate checked 1 September 2026
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Positano · Guest score 4.8/5 from 1,080
Two kilometres from Positano town, so every trip in means the shuttle or a taxi
From about 1,450 euros a night for a deluxe double in late September
Rate checked 1 September 2026
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Ravello · Guest score 4.8/5 from 1,310
No beach of its own, so sea swimming means the shuttle down to the boat at Marina di Amalfi
From about 1,390 euros a night for a deluxe double in late September
Rate checked 1 September 2026
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Amalfi CoastLe Sirenuse21May, September, October
BaliBulgari Resort Bali10April to October
Cape TownEllerman House10November to April
DubaiBurj Al Arab Jumeirah10November to April
MaldivesCheval Blanc Randheli10November to April
New YorkAman New York10April to June / September to NovemberParisLe Bristol Paris10April to June / September to October
SantoriniGrace Hotel Santorini10May to October
SeychellesNorth Island, a Luxury Collection Resort10April to May / October to November
TokyoAman Tokyo9March to May / September to November
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Ten destinations are covered in depth: the Maldives, Bali, Santorini, Dubai, Tokyo, Paris, Cape Town, the Amalfi Coast, New York and the Seychelles. Each has a ranked top 10 with individual reviews, a best-value pick, a best-for-honeymoon pick and live Booking.com rates. Cities such as Rome, Kyoto, Lisbon, Mexico City and Marrakech are covered through standalone guides.
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