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Set along the Terelj River, a 90-minute drive from Ulaanbaatar, this 52-room property was built in the nineteenth century for Russian vacationers and reopened last summer after a remarkable renovation. The interiors mix sumptuous imported fabrics with collectible Mongolian contemporary art, while standard guest rooms are cozy with beds swaddled in cashmere blankets. When weather permits, guests can ride horses, trek in the surrounding hills, fish for salmon, or bird-watch for the exotic species that fly overhead—all activities happily arranged by the diligent Mongolian staff. Chillier days can be spent at the six-room spa; in the cigar lounge, stocked with 70 types of whiskey; or simply around the stove in the resort's central ger (a traditional yurt). French-born executive chef David Baruthio cooked at Raffles L'Ermitage Beverly Hills, and his gourmet dinners at the elegant Morin Khuur restaurant include foie gras that tastes imported (it's actually local), honey-roasted duck, lamb loin, and risotto Milanese.
When to go: July and September, for the greenest scenery.
Which room to book: The cozy two-bedroom suites are good for families .
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