4 luxurious hotels pledging total romance for newlyweds: a wellness escape with Four Seasons, Dior Spa at Cheval Blanc Paris, beach idyll in Vietnam and Grand Hotel Tremezzo, loved by the Clooneys
Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, Thailand
Water-side jungle setting at the Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai. Photo: Handout
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Set among rice paddies and lush jungle, the Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai offers a luxurious and romantic escape that's perfect for a honeymoon. The resort blends Northern Thai style with modern comforts, from a world-class spa and wellness programme – including yoga, breathwork, Reiki and crystal sound healing – to immersive activities like Thai cooking classes and bike rides through the Mae Rim Valley
Take a stroll through the lush grounds of the Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai. Photo: Handout
If you'd rather leave the planning to someone else, the concierge can arrange a curated couples' itinerary. It includes everything from aqua workouts and cultural experiences like tie-dye, rice planting and candle making, to wellness rituals such as revitalising baths, Thai herbal compresses or a traditional herbal steam.
Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Lake Como, Italy
View of the fabulous facade of the Grand Hotel Tremezzo, with its floating pool. Photo: Handout
History, elegance and romance come together at the Grand Hotel Tremezzo, a stunning Italian villa perched on the edge of
Lake Como . A favourite of high society for over a century, this iconic hotel invites you to live like modern-day aristocrats as you wander its opulent grounds hand in hand. Lounge by one of the swimming pools – including one that floats on the lake – book a couple's treatment at the spa, or challenge each other to a match on the tennis courts.
Poolside dining at the Grand Hotel Tremezzo. Photo: Handout
Feeling adventurous? Take a self-drive boat across the lake, sip your way through the vineyards of Valtellina, or master the art of pizza-making by tossing dough like a true pizzaiolo. It's little wonder this jewel of Como draws celebrities: locals
George and Amal Clooney have been known to drop by, as have famous former flames
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.
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