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You know whats better than quiet luxury?Affordableluxury.

Nearby, traditional Marapu villages, crystalline lagoons, and surf breaks are also ripe for exploration.
(I tried the Oxygen Therapy, which involved destressing in a lightly-pressurized hyperbaric unit.)
For more convivial pursuits, visit the on-site outpost of white-hot Miami nightclubLivand Liv Beach.From $300/night.

French bistro fare here includes an epic Nicoise salad, Gruyere-slathered onion soup, and an ethereal creme brulee.
I was thrilled to see coffee sourced from my local roastery, Atwater Markets beloved Brulerie aux Quatre Vents.
The 15th floor houses a T-shaped pool and Precor machineryequipped gym with city views through floor-to-ceiling windows.

I happily spent 60 minutes luxuriating in the underground space before heading to dinner at Otros restaurant.
Otros dinner menu highlights the bounty of Oaxacan seafood, with fish delivered daily from the coast.
This Parisian-inspired brasserie has vintage-inspired decor.

After a morning on the lake, I had lunch at the hotel overlooking the lakeside garden.
Later that day, I enjoyed anAbhyangatreatment at The Leelas spa, where the masseurs kneaded my travel-weary back.
The furniture, too, is a mix of colonial and contemporary.

Bob Hope, its first guest, owned a penthouse apartment there.
Johnny Weissmuller, of Tarzan fame, designed the pool.
Over the subsequent decades, The Lafayettes star flickered.

While the landmarked exterior is largely unchanged, the interior shouts loudly with new life.
But the interiors, courtesy of in-house creative team Aime Studios, exude warmth and softness.
Bathrooms, outfitted with confetti-pink pedestal sinks, exude an equally delightful retro feel.From $217/night.

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But whats long been missing is an elevated hotel in the heart of downtown.
My room had a green suede chaise lounge and a dramatic, oversized church-window mirror.

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The library-themed lobby and the adjacent streetside patio are excellent places for coffee and people-watching.
But if youve come to Asheville, youve come toeat and drink your way through the city.

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