Signature Stays: 5 Ultra-Immersive Accommodations For Nights as Memorable as Days
There are days that stay with you. And then there are nights that refuse to fade.
At the heart of the Signature Collection are our Signature Stays: a refined showcase of local hospitality, chosen to take you deeper into the destination from the moment you arrive.
They are places selected for their setting, character and connection to the destination – whether a pioneering luxury hotel, a characterful hideaway or a stay offering privileged access – elevating the trip long after sightseeing ends.
From drifting down the Nile on a traditional dahabiya, to falling asleep to rainforest sounds in Costa Rica, to nights spent inside medieval walls or on the edge of India’s tiger country, these stays are immersive, atmospheric and integral to the experience itself.
Because when accommodation is chosen with intent, the day doesn’t stop at dinner, it continues.
This is travel designed for nights as memorable as days.
1. Egypt | A dahabiya stay on the Nile
Between the great temples and ancient sites, another experience quietly unfolds on Signature Egypt | Spirit of the Nile.
Instead of travelling the Nile on large cruise ships or simple feluccas, this Signature Stay features a traditional dahabiya – a smaller, elegant sailing vessel with just a handful of ensuite cabins – all reserved exclusively for Signature Collection travellers.
Many private sailings use far simpler craft, such as basic feluccas or small sandal boats; the dahabiya offers a more spacious, refined way to travel. With no engine noise, the pace is dictated by the river itself, offering a quieter, more atmospheric way to travel along the Nile from Luxor toward Aswan.
Life on board is unhurried. Spacious decks, shaded lounging areas and attentive crew make it easy to settle into the rhythm of the river, while evenings are spent dining by lantern light as villages, palm groves and temples drift past.
With the flexibility to moor away from busier stretches of the Nile, the dahabiya allows you to experience Egypt at its most peaceful – a fitting counterpoint to the grandeur of the temples explored by day.
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Signature Egypt | Spirit of the Nile
2. Vietnam | Topas Ecolodge, Hoàng Liên Son Mountains
On Signature Vietnam | In Fabric & Folklore, Topas Ecolodge is the stay that turns time in the highlands into a highlight of the trip.
Set high in the Hoàng Liên Son mountains, far from Sapa’s busier centres, Topas Ecolodge sits on a remote ridgeline overlooking terraced valleys and forested peaks.
In 2025, it was named one of the top three hotels in Asia by Condé Nast Traveller – an accolade that speaks to the calibre of this stay.
Accommodation is in private stone bungalows, spaced for privacy, with terraces overlooking deep rice-terraced valleys and the Hoàng Liên Son peaks. There’s also a panoramic infinity pool and a spa offering mountain-view massages and treatments, a quiet way to wind down after days in the highlands.
As evening falls, the experience becomes more intimate: sunset drinks followed by a private H’Mong khen performance, exclusive to Signature Collection travellers. Central to H’Mong identity, the khen is more than a wind instrument – its haunting melodies are believed to bridge the earthly and spiritual worlds. The music carries across the valley – a living tradition, shared in a setting that feels a world away.
Sustainability is also quietly embedded here. Rainwater is collected and treated, greywater is recycled for reuse, trails are lit using solar power, and local employment supports the surrounding communities.
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Signature Vietnam | In Fabric & Folklore
3. Costa Rica | Tocu Tent Camp, Osa Peninsula
In Costa Rica, immersion doesn’t stop when you return from the trail.
On Signature Costa Rica | Where the Wild Answers, your Signature Stay is Tocu Tent Camp on the remote Osa Peninsula – one of the most biologically intense regions on the planet and an area few travellers ever reach.
Comfort here is simple but intentional: spacious, safari-style tents, handcrafted by local artisans, that sit surrounded by jungle, allowing you to fall asleep to nocturnal wildlife and wake to birdsong and filtered morning light. With private spaces and thoughtful design, this camp prioritises connection to the environment over excess.
During the day, guests can explore private trails within Hacienda Caño Negro’s reserve, access that isn’t available to the general public.
Evenings have their own special pull: unwind in the Kapi Forest Lounge with handcrafted tropical cocktails, head to the restaurant with dinners that lean into Costa Rica’s rich local flavours, then gather at the fire pits overlooking the Río Frío.
As with all Signature Stays, purpose matters. Tocu Tent Camp operates with a strong conservation focus. Powered by solar, with locally sourced produce and community employment, its impact is tangible within the camp – and also well beyond it – through reforestation, habitat corridors and ranching practices that aim to protect the ecosystem you’ve come to experience.
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Signature Costa Rica | Where the Wild Answers
4. Italy | Castello di Gargonza, Tuscany
Evenings in Tuscany take on a different rhythm inside the walls of Castello di Gargonza on Signature Italy | Allure of Renaissance Tuscany.
Castello di Gargonza is a fully restored medieval village, set high in the Tuscan hills, and your accommodation is woven throughout the village itself, allowing you to live within its ancient stone walls rather than observe from outside. The village’s story stretches back centuries – with the earliest records dating to 1150 – and it sits surrounded by a 500-hectare wooded estate overlooking the Val di Chiana.
When day-visitors depart, Gargonza grows still. Lanterns glow along narrow lanes, courtyards fill with soft conversation, and evenings stretch unhurriedly from aperitivo into dinner.
At Ristorante La Torre, you can settle into terrace dining and classic Tuscan flavours; think ribollita, pappa al pomodoro, pici, and bistecca alla fiorentina, made with seasonal ingredients, homemade pasta and locally sourced meats.
Beyond dinner, there’s a panoramic pool with wide views across the Tuscan hills – perfect for a final dip as the light fades.
Very few medieval villages in Tuscany are preserved and inhabited in this way, and fewer still welcome overnight guests.
By day, the itinerary is filled with Renaissance cities and visits with artisans and local producers. By night, Gargonza offers something rarer: privacy, atmosphere and a sense of belonging.
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Signature Italy | Allure of Renaissance Tuscany
5. India | The Maharajas Lodge, Ranthambore
On Signature India | The Realm of Royals, The Maharajas Lodge is your Signature Stay – chosen for its peaceful setting, generous space and proximity to the tiger reserve of Ranthambore National Park, offering a relaxed contrast to the thrill of days on safari.
A former 1933 royal hunting lodge set within expansive, landscaped gardens, it’s now reimagined with a contemporary polish – including an outdoor pool and the option of spa treatments to properly unwind between early starts and game drives.
On your second evening, the experience deepens further. Exclusive to Signature Collection guests, an expert wildlife photographer hosts an informative slideshow, sharing insight into the animals, landscapes and fleeting moments that define Ranthambore. It’s a chance to revisit the day through a trained lens and gain a richer understanding of the park.
This is a stay that adds perspective as well as comfort, where learning continues after dark, and the forest remains close, just beyond the lights.
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Signature India | The Realm of Royals
Signature Stays: When the Night Becomes Part of the Journey
Across the Signature Collection, stays are chosen not for star ratings, but for resonance. For what they add when the day is done.
A river that carries you through history. A jungle that sings you to sleep.
A village that reveals itself after dark.
These are nights that don’t simply restore you for tomorrow; they become part of your Signature story.
Because the world isn’t only here to be seen. It’s here to be felt – day and night.
Discover our Signature Collection journeys and venture to the very heart.
