Hilly Treat in Nepal
The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has just launched their second property in Nepal&mdashVivanta Kathmandu. Did we tell you that it is located at Patan Durban Square, a Unesco World Heritage Site The hotel features 110 rooms, a swimming pool, a fitness centre, and three avant-garde restaurants serving pan-Asian, bistro-style and local Newari fare, respectively. From $150 per night tajhotels.com

Winter Wonderland in Switzerland
What do your dreams look like Perhaps, they have you ambling along verdant meadows and babbling brooks, as the sun sets behind the highest of the Swiss Alps Maybe you should stop musing and, instead, book a stay at Hide Hotel Films. The best thing about it the place will keep you warm. It boasts a lobby with a suspended fireplace, celebrated art and snug corners. The hotel&rsquos spectacular views, gastronomic delights and world-class wellness facilities make for the cherries-on-top. And if you are looking for adventure, right outside is a 235-kilometre-long ski track, four snow parks and 28 ski lifts. From &euro248 designhotels.com