Riads & Ryokan
An onsen ryokan night in the old town of Takayama
Timber machiya architecture and a steaming outdoor bath make a Takayama ryokan the reward after a day in the Japanese Alps.
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Riads & Ryokan
A machiya ryokan tucked into old Kanazawa
A converted merchant townhouse near Kanazawa's geisha district turns a night's stay into a lesson in Edo-era craft.
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A restored riad courtyard in the Fez medina
Behind an unmarked door in Fez's oldest quarter, a tiled courtyard and a rooftop over the medina replace any need for a view from the room.
Riads & Ryokan
A ryokan night and a private onsen in Hakone
A Hakone ryokan distils Japanese hospitality into one evening: a tatami room, a multi-course kaiseki dinner and a steaming private onsen with a mountain view.
Riads & Ryokan
A guesthouse riad in the blue lanes of Chefchaouen
Whitewashed-turned-cobalt walls wrap a small riad in Morocco's blue-painted mountain town, quiet above the tourist bustle.
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