From Unbridled Decadence To Laidback Living

The comfort of a staycation has been a welcome reset. Still, we can’t wait to travel when restrictions ease up. Here, Mavis Teo rounds up stays that not only offer the warmth of home, but also a sense of luxury and grandeur. Whether an island getaway or city break, an all-time favorite, or a new opening, there are options aplenty for all kinds of experiences – from unbridled decadence to laidback living.

- Mavis Teo

EMIRATES PALACE, ABU DHABI, UA

E All about the bling, this hotel is fit for royalty Dripping with gold and decorated with 1,002 chandeliers, this one-kilometer-long palace screams opulence and shows the way for no-holds-barred decadence. To feel like a true royal during your stay, check into one of the Palace Suites. Swarovski crystal chandeliers light the entrance hall, which leads into a living room dressed in yellow or blue silks and decorated with Daum crystalware. At 73,192 sq ft with views of the hotel’s private beach (and its own private marina), a stay here has been likened to being on a private island. The Spa at Emirates Palace is worth visiting too – at least for the exclusive Emirates Palace Vita Drip, a specially formulated IV blend of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants to keep you looking and feeling fresh during your holiday.

THE MURRAY, HONG KONG

Impeccable style and modernism to impress design enthusiasts