Thought this would be an interesting idea for a thread. Particularly where we are with our kids (given their age) and what they like to do, we have been trying to find ‘city resort’ type hotels. Our criteria usually includes:

- Proximity to a significant/interesting city we would like to visit (usually with an interesting museum or other cultural offerings)
- Ideally, a good view/natural setting
- Ideally, free transportation into the city
- A nice pool and resort like ‘grounds’
- Luxury hotel

Our list (looking to add to it!):

- Belmond Villa San Michele (beautiful view over Florence from Fiesole, great shuttle into the city)
- Istanbul Four Seasons at the Bosphorous (great pool right on the river)
- Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo (great view, Taormina May be small enough that this is just a resort and not ‘city resort’)
- Dar Ayniwen, Marrakech — this is one of my favorite small hotels (not as luxury as some here might expect, but beautiful grounds and great shuttle to city)
- Villa Cora, Florence

Any other hotels you’ve stayed at meet these criteria?