Kandy, Kandy and the Tea Country, Sri Lanka

Set amid fragrant tropical gardens in the hills outside Kandy, this gem of a boutique property enjoys a fabulous location facing the Knuckles Range. With their bi-folding doors and private, wrap-around balconies, the rooms make the most of the dramatic views. Relax on white-painted wicker chairs or in the al fresco Jacuzzi as the light fades on the surrounding crags and the nightly chorus of frogs and cicadas strikes up. Meals are served beside the heavenly infinity pool with candles and artful table settings: everything is immaculately presented by unfailingly courteous staff. This is somewhere to kick back and enjoy life’s simple pleasures, but for the restless, a round of golf on the nearby course or stiff mountain trek are an option.