Some luxury hotels are simply havens from the world outside but this selection celebrates those hotels that provide the ultimate luxury experience in the most breathtaking settings. Spend a couple of nights in the Gritti Palace: once the residence of the Doge of Venice, the hotel has an incomparable setting on the banks of the Grand Canal. Or combine city sophistication with beach chic by staying in Barcelona's modernistic Hotel Arts, with its stunning views over the city and the sea.
