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Historic Stays: Palaces, Convents & Landmarks

Four Seasons, Aman, Rosewood, Six Senses & Belmond hotels in historic buildings, from Renaissance palaces in Florence and a Grand Canal palazzo in Venice to an Ottoman-era palace on the Bosphorus and a 15th-century village on the Adriatic.

North America & Caribbean

Central & South America

Europe

Montenegro

Aman Sveti Stefan

Restored 15th-century stone cottages on the fortified islet of Sveti Stefan, open seasonally, plus year-round Villa Miločer on the mainland, with Adriatic beaches and a sea-view spa.

Beach · WellnessBest weather May–Oct
Italy

Aman Venice

In Palazzo Papadopoli on the Grand Canal in San Polo, with rococo interiors, Jean-Michel Gathy design, rare private gardens and Arva restaurant, walking distance from Piazza San Marco.

Best weather Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

Middle East & Africa

Asia & Pacific

Cambodia

Amansara

Ten minutes from Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, a 1960s New Khmer former royal guest residence with 24 suites, private plunge pools, a circular dining room and a spa.

WellnessBest weather Nov–Mar

Best-month suggestions are general climate guidance. Details checked against each brand’s official website (Four Seasons in September 2026; Aman, Rosewood, Six Senses and Belmond in October 2026).

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