Mandalay, Myanmar, Myanmar (Burma)

Wake up in your own private villa made from lustrous Burmese teak, under a ruby-coloured silk bedspread with freshly cut orchids on the bedside table. The Rupar Mandalar is effortlessly stylish from top to toe – an enclave of peace and luxury on the eastern fringes of Mandalay city. It has only 20 rooms, dotted around 5 acres of beautifully maintained gardens, but they are spacious and relaxing, as is the sun terrace surrounding the generous-sized pool and adjacent fitness centre and spa. In short, great comfort on a homely scale with high standards of service and attention to detail.