2025 Travel + Leisure 100 Favorite Hotels in the World

On a private concession inside the Maasai Mara, andBeyond Bateleur Camp pitches 19 canvas tents designed with locally sourced furniture and private decks that open toward the surrounding wilderness. Al fresco dinners on the Mara River bank and hot-air balloon rides timed to the Great Migration place it firmly in the upper tier of the Mara's high-end camp category.

Sitting above the Bosphorus on a hill in Beşiktaş, Raffles Istanbul has topped La Liste's Istanbul hotel rankings and earned a score of 96.5 points in 2026. The property's 185 rooms and suites pair floor-to-ceiling panoramas with round-the-clock butler service, while a commissioned art collection and a spa with three hammams set it apart from the city's other five-star addresses.

Mfuwe Lodge sits at the edge of the Mfuwe Lagoon in South Luangwa, Zambia, where elephant herds pass through the property between late October and mid-December. Eighteen air-conditioned lodges and a staff that EP Club readers have called the most attentive in Africa place it among Zambia's most consistently praised bush properties.

Fauchon L'Hôtel sits on the Place de la Madeleine in Paris's 8th arrondissement, carrying the weight of a delicatessen brand that has defined French gastronomy since the 1880s into its first hotel venture. A member of Leading Hotels of the World and awarded 91 points by La Liste Top Hotels 2026, it positions food and drink as the organizing principle of every aspect of the stay, wrapped in the house's signature magenta palette.

A 50-acre private estate on Zanzibar's Kendwa coast, Kilindi was originally conceived for ABBA's Benny Andersson and now operates under the Elewana Collection. Fifteen domed suites, each with a private plunge pool and unobstructed Indian Ocean views, define a property that sits at the smaller, design-led end of East African luxury. The format rewards guests who want seclusion over spectacle.

Set across 500 hectares of Uco Valley vineyards at the foot of the Andes, The Vines Resort & Spa offers 22 villas, a working winery with custom wine production, and Siete Fuegos by Francis Mallmann. A 2025 Leading Hotels of the World member with a 91-point La Liste Top Hotels ranking, it sits at the quieter, more remote end of Mendoza's luxury accommodation spectrum.

Opened in 2018 on Muravandhoo Island in Raa Atoll, JOALI Maldives positions itself as the archipelago's first art-immersive resort, with more than 60 curated artworks installed across 73 villas and public spaces. Rated 97 points by La Liste's Top Hotels in 2026 and ranked 44th on Condé Nast's Best Resorts list in 2025, it draws guests seeking something beyond the standard overwater formula, with rates from $2,726 per night.

A 63-suite adults-only property on the Riviera Maya, La Casa de la Playa earned 98.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and a place in the top 10. The hotel pairs butler-serviced suites with a constellation of restaurants led by chefs Martha Ortiz and Virgilio Martínez, 24-hour chocolate access, and full entry to the Grupo Xcaret park network.

Perched on a Blue Ridge Mountain peak across 12,000 acres of Virginia backcountry, Primland Resort is one of the East Coast's most seriously scaled wilderness retreats. An Auberge Resorts Collection property, it pairs treehouse accommodations and a rooftop observatory with championship golf and deep forest access — a rare combination of architectural ambition and unmediated landscape in the southern Appalachians.

Opened in 2023 on Siargao's southern coast, Nay Palad Hideaway is a ten-villa all-inclusive resort built from local materials and set between mangrove forest and white sand. Named to Travel + Leisure's 2024 It List and awarded 95 points by La Liste in 2026, it occupies a small but deliberate niche in Philippine island hospitality. Rates start at $2,558 per stay.

Susurros del Corazón holds a 2024 Michelin 2 Keys distinction and a 91.5-point score from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, placing it among Mexico's most decorated Pacific Coast resorts. Set on nearly 2,000 square feet of beach in Punta de Mita, this 159-room Auberge property translates the collection's California-honed sensibility into a Riviera Nayarit context, with a multi-restaurant culinary programme spotlighting Mexican wines and regional craft traditions.

The Inn at Mattei's Tavern, Auberge Resorts Collection in Los Olivos offers rustic-chic accommodations and modern luxury in a restored 1886 stagecoach stop. Rooms and cottages feature Nespresso machines, St. George Spirits gin, and private decks. Dine in The Tavern, the original tavern restaurant with a seasonal farm-to-table menu, or enjoy craft cocktails in Gins Tap Room and coffee at Felix Feed and Coffee. Signature experiences include curated winery access to more than 120 local vineyards and hands-on classes such as olive oil infusions and The Art of Uni. Reopened in 2023 under the Auberge Resorts Collection, the property pairs warm, inviting interiors with a full-service spa, outdoor pool, and free bicycle rentals for exploring nearby tasting rooms.

Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve transforms Ubud's sacred rainforest into Bali's most exclusive cultural sanctuary, where 35 suites and 25 private pool villas blend indigenous village authenticity with ultra-luxury comfort. This flagship Reserve property offers personalized Patih butler service, transformative spa treatments with Balinese healers, and innovative "Dining Beyond" experiences along the Ayung River.

Regent Hong Kong holds the No. 1 spot on EP Club's Asia city hotels ranking for the second consecutive year, earning 94 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels. Positioned on Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui with harbour views that define its address, the property pairs a post-renovation interior anchored by Lasvit glass brickwork with a steakhouse programme recognised on Star Wine List.

Housed in a 1930s Beşiktaş building on the European shore of the Bosphorus, Bosphorus earned 94 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and placed fifth in Condé Nast's 2025 Best Hotels list. Its 186 rooms, dual dining concept spanning Cantonese and all-day Turkish fare, and a collection of more than 1,000 artworks position it at the upper tier of Istanbul's international luxury hotel market.

Perched above Santorini's caldera in Imerovigli, Grace Hotel sits within Auberge Resorts Collection and earned 93.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The property pairs Cycladic architecture with a service approach built around personalisation, the largest infinity pool in the village, and Varoulko Santorini, the restaurant helmed by chef Lefteris Lazarou. Google reviewers rate it 4.7 from 219 submissions.

A 2,700-acre medieval borgo in the Tuscan hills, Castelfalfi holds Michelin 2 Keys recognition and a 97-point La Liste Top Hotels score for 2026. The estate runs its own winery, hosts Tuscany's largest golf course across 27 holes, and anchors wellness through RAKxa — the Thai integrative brand's first European address. Accommodation spans 151 rooms across the main building and restored village structures, with five restaurants and bars on site.

Set across 180 acres of Talamanca Mountain jungle in Costa Rica's Pérez Zeledón region, Hacienda AltaGracia is an Auberge Resorts Collection property that earned 91.5 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. Fifty private casitas blend safari-inflected design with locally made textiles and pottery, each with a plunge pool and jungle views. Rates include a personal compa, or compañero, who tailors each guest's itinerary from arrival at the property's own airstrip.

The Oberoi Amarvilas occupies a position no other hotel in Agra can replicate: every one of its 105 rooms faces the Taj Mahal from roughly 600 metres away, and the architecture is deliberately subordinate to that view. Rated 98.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and No. 45 on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2023, it is the reference property for Agra's luxury tier.

Shangri-La Boracay in Barangay Yapak, Boracay Island offers refined, family-focused luxury accommodation with private villas and villa butler service. Relax at Chi Spa, dine on sustainable seafood at Sirena, and savor Asian specialties at Vintana Asian Café. The resort blends modern Filipino design touches with white-sand beach access, two outdoor pools including a children’s pool, and curated water-sport excursions like kayaking and scuba diving. Ideal for families and wellness travelers, Shangri-La Boracay pairs attentive service with on-site conveniences such as complimentary airport shuttle and meeting facilities, creating a confident, comfortable stay framed by Boracay’s clear water and warm sea breezes.

San Ysidro Ranch spreads across 550 acres in Montecito's foothills, with 38 individually furnished cottages, 17 miles of hiking trails, and a wine program that holds the only complete Chateau Petrus vertical collection in the United States. Ranked #68 on the 2025 World's 50 Best Hotels list and awarded 96 points by La Liste in 2026, the property operates at a remove from coastal Santa Barbara — deliberately, and to significant effect.

EQ Kuala Lumpur occupies the upper floors of Equatorial Plaza on Jalan Sultan Ismail, positioning it directly within the city's financial and cultural corridor, minutes from the Petronas Twin Towers. The hotel houses 440 guest rooms, a rooftop infinity pool, and seven dining venues from award-winning chefs — a concentration of food programming that places it in a distinct tier among KL's urban luxury properties.

Positioned on Monuments Beach with direct sightlines to Land's End and El Arco, The Cape is Thompson Hotels' first Mexico property — 159 rooms designed around a 1960s Baja-meets-SoCal aesthetic, with the Currents spa, a rooftop lounge, and Manta restaurant overseen by James Beard Award semifinalist Enrique Olvera anchoring the experience along the Tourist Corridor.

Occupying one of Nusa Dua's most prominent beachfront addresses, The Mulia is a suite-only resort that earned 93.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The 111 suites range from Baron to Marquess category, most facing the Indian Ocean, and the property's restaurants draw a local following alongside hotel guests, particularly for Soleil's Sunday brunch.

A 23-room family-owned property on a private cove in Willemstad, Baoase Luxury Resort pairs Balinese-influenced architecture with French-Asian cuisine, a private yacht, and a spa rooted in local aloe vera. Ranked ninth in Condé Nast Traveler's Best Resorts for 2025, it occupies a specific niche in Caribbean luxury: intimate scale, design-led interiors, and a service culture guests consistently describe as anticipatory rather than reactive.

On the East Crescent of Palm Jumeirah, Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort brings Thai-influenced architecture and the UAE's only overwater villas to one of Dubai's most recognisable addresses. Three lagoon pools, a private beach, seven restaurants, and a spa with traditional hammam and bespoke children's treatments make this a property where families and couples operate on entirely different registers — both well served.

At the edge of Xintiandi, The Langham Shanghai occupies a 28-story, 357-room property where a Forbes Travel Guide Recommended rating and a fragrant lobby signature set the tone. T'ang Court's Cantonese kitchen and the Chuan Spa's moonscape-inspired treatment rooms give the hotel genuine F&B and wellness depth. The location puts the Bund, Yu Gardens, and Xintiandi's shopping lanes within walking distance.

Set on a dramatic cliff above a private white-sand beach in Nusa Dua, The Ritz-Carlton, Bali operates at a scale few Indonesian resorts attempt: 313 suites and villas, five dining venues, and a service architecture built around anticipation rather than reaction. Recognised with 92 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, it functions as a self-contained destination with a Balinese cultural program layered through every guest touchpoint.

A 238-key oceanside resort on Vietnam's Ho Tram coast, roughly two hours from Ho Chi Minh City, Meliá Ho Tram Beach Resort positions itself as the South Vietnamese answer to destination beach travel. The property earned recognition on Meliá's shortlist for standout personalization, with Level Villas offering private plunge pools, a dedicated lounge, and concierge access setting the benchmark for the category.

A New Delhi landmark for nearly five decades, the Taj Mahal Hotel occupies a prime address in Lutyens' Delhi — the low-rise, tree-lined district that houses India's senior government and its wealthiest residents. A recent architectural refresh layers modern luxury over Mughal-inspired design, with 296 rooms, rooftop dining, and access to Delhi Golf Club. Nightly rates from $458 place it squarely in the capital's top tier.

Spread across three private islands in the South Malé Atoll, Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi is one of the largest resort footprints in the archipelago, with 11 restaurants, a Forbes 5-Star rating, and a La Liste Top Hotels score of 99 points in 2026. Reef villas run to cathedral proportions, and a private island accommodating up to 24 guests sits at the far end of the property for those seeking total separation.

Crillon le Brave transforms an entire 17th-century Provençal village into France's most unique luxury hotel, where 34 individually designed rooms and suites occupy historic stone buildings overlooking Mont Ventoux, creating an immersive heritage experience unmatched by traditional accommodations.

A Rosewood-managed palace hotel on Place de la Concorde, Hôtel de Crillon has operated since 1909 from an 18th-century neoclassical building at the heart of Paris's 8th arrondissement. Ranked #23 on the 2025 World's 50 Best Hotels list and awarded Michelin 2 Keys, the 124-room property holds a 40,000-bottle wine collection, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and rates from $2,424 per night.

Opened in 2019, Rosewood Bangkok occupies a 30-story twin-tower on Ploenchit Road whose angular form references the Thai wai greeting. The 158 rooms include super suites exceeding 3,000 square feet with private plunge pools. Ranked 62nd on the World's 50 Best Hotels 2025 list and awarded Michelin 2 Keys in 2024, it sits at the top tier of Bangkok's central business district hotel scene.

Sitting atop the Dengshikou subway stop in Dongcheng, Regent Beijing places 496 rooms within walking distance of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. The 2026 La Liste ranking awarded it 93 points among China's leading hotels, with a dining program anchored by Lei Garden's modern Cantonese kitchen and an executive floor that separates it from comparable large-scale luxury properties in the capital.

Perched on a rocky peninsula above Jimbaran Bay, the Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay has anchored the south coast's luxury tier for over three decades. Its 147 terraced villas, private two-mile beach at Coconut Grove, and a 2026 La Liste score of 97.5 points place it in a distinct peer set among Bali's full-scale resort properties — closer to destination compound than hotel stay.

A castle-like residence dating to 1887, The Norumbega Inn brings eleven individually styled rooms to Camden Harbor on Midcoast Maine's Route 1. Consecutive appearances on EP Club's top 100 hotel list reflect consistent reader praise for its old-world detail, attentive staff, and harbor-facing position a short walk from Camden's downtown.

Bangkok's oldest luxury hotel, operating since 1876 on the Chao Phraya River, holds a position few riverfront properties in Southeast Asia can match. Ranked #7 in the 2025 World's 50 Best Hotels and awarded Michelin 3 Keys in 2024, its 331 rooms, twelve dining outlets, and a river-crossed spa define what long-form institutional hospitality looks like in practice.

Quisisana Resort in Center Lovell, Maine is a lakeside family-focused resort offering cottage-style accommodations and the seven-bedroom Woodland Lodge. Signature experiences include three daily meals in the Dining Room with a famed Sunday buffet, Tuesday lakeside cocktail parties with live instrumental music, and seasonal performances by conservatory-trained musicians and actors. Guests return for two sandy Lake Kezar beaches, daily children’s programming, and outdoor activities such as yoga and tennis. The property’s deliberate lack of in-room televisions and telephones encourages relaxed, multi-generational stays focused on music, food, and nature, making Quisisana Resort a seasonal favorite for families and couples seeking a cultured summer retreat in western Maine.

A 16-room adults-only retreat on Bay View Avenue, Villa Mara Carmel is a Leading Hotels of the World member priced from $844 per night. The property centres on an intimate cocktail bar with a fireplace, handpicked residential furnishings, and landscaped grounds with firepits — positioned at the quieter residential edge of Carmel-by-the-Sea, within easy reach of both the beach and downtown.

Positioned in Nişantaşı, Istanbul's high-fashion district, The St. Regis Istanbul pairs 118 rooms with Marmara marble bathrooms, a 10,225-square-foot spa, and two distinct dining destinations including Wolfgang Puck's Spago. Recognised on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels list with 95 points, it operates at the upper tier of the city's international luxury hotel market, with a starting rate around $544 per night.

Triple Creek Ranch sits at the end of a 90-minute drive from Missoula into the Bitterroot Mountains, and the distance is the point. An adults-only, all-inclusive Relais & Châteaux property with 23 log and cedar cabins on 800 acres, it holds a 2024 Michelin 2 Keys designation and a 92-point score from La Liste 2026, placing it firmly in Montana's premium lodge tier.

Montage Kapalua Bay earns a 2024 Michelin 2 Keys designation and a place on La Liste's Top Hotels list (96 points, 2026) from its 24-acre oceanfront position on Maui's northwest coast. All 56 units are full-residence suites ranging from 1,250 to 4,055 square feet, flanked by championship golf, a marine reserve, and a 30,000-square-foot spa. Currently operating through an active renovation period.

Set within a 45,000-acre private conservancy outside Nyeri, Solio Lodge earned a first-time placing in the World's Best Awards on the strength of its wildlife access alone. The reserve holds one of Kenya's largest populations of black and white rhinos — around 200 animals — making it a rare address for guests whose priority is close, unhurried encounters with endangered species rather than the migration circuits that dominate Kenya's better-known safari regions.

France's Champagne region waited a long time for a destination hotel worthy of its reputation, and Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa delivers on that promise. A 47-room property combining a 19th-century coaching inn with a modernist wing, it holds Michelin 3 Keys recognition, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and a 16,000-square-foot spa overlooking some of the world's most storied vineyards. Rates from approximately $1,028 per night.

Scored 94 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, The Oberoi Rajvilas sits on Jaipur's Goner Road behind fortress walls that frame an 18th-century Hindu temple and lotus pond. Eighty-three rooms and tented suites come with private plunge pools, a guest-only spa, and a staff-to-guest ratio of five to one — a level of attention that defines the property's place at the upper tier of Rajasthan luxury.

Fairmont Kea Lani occupies Wailea's beachfront with an all-suite and villa layout that sets it apart from the standard resort model. Villas run over 1,500 square feet with private plunge pools, courtyards, and gourmet kitchens, making the property a reference point for family-oriented luxury on Maui's South Shore. The recently opened Hale Kukuna cultural center extends its reach beyond hospitality into the wider Maui community.

The first hotel to open in Kanai, the Riviera Maya's newest luxury development, Etéreo sits inside a dense mangrove forest and connects guests via refined walkways to a white-sand beach. Holding Michelin 2 Keys and rated 92.5 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels list, this 75-room Auberge Resorts Collection property positions itself among Mexico's most architecturally considered coastal retreats, with dining spanning Maya-inspired Itzam to Japanese-accented Che Che.

Hotel Xcaret México revolutionizes luxury hospitality in Riviera Maya through its All-Fun Inclusive™ concept, offering 900 elegantly appointed suites across five Mayan-themed casas, twelve celebrity chef restaurants, and unprecedented complimentary access to nine eco-archaeological parks, creating an immersive cultural experience that celebrates Mexico's natural beauty and living heritage.

Positioned on the Huangpu riverfront in Pudong's Lujiazui financial district, Mandarin Oriental Pudong earned 99 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels list and holds the No. 2 spot in Shanghai according to reader rankings. The 362-room property combines a riverfront setting with a five-star spa, three main restaurants, and a lobby bar that draws a serious after-dark crowd.

Part of Swire Hotels' House Collective, The Middle House sits in Jing'an's commercial core at Shimen Yi Road, where Milanese architect Piero Lissoni's near-monochrome interiors meet Chinese antiques and contemporary art. Scoring 94.5 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels list, the 213-key property draws a fashion- and design-oriented crowd alongside a predominantly business traveller base.

The Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas sits on the Strip without being consumed by it. Casino-free and designed by Adam D. Tihany across 389 rooms, it earned La Liste Top Hotels recognition in 2026 (91 points) and a Forbes Recommended designation in 2025. The signature restaurant Twist carries the cooking of French chef Pierre Gagnaire, and Hard Shake and Peacock Alley anchor a cohesive food-and-drink program that holds its own against the city's more sprawling competitors.

A 2024 Michelin 2-Key property set in a restored 1920s beaux-arts building two blocks from the White House, The Jefferson balances historical atmosphere with contemporary boutique-scale service across 99 rooms. Rates from $595 per night. The cocktail bar Quill and all-day restaurant The Greenhouse sit inside the same landmarked shell, making it a natural anchor for Washington's historic hotel tier.

Opened in fall 2022 on a working farm in New York's Hudson Valley, Wildflower Farms earned a Michelin 1 Key in 2024 and holds a 4.6 Google rating across 211 reviews. The Auberge Resorts Collection property offers 65 cabins, the Thistle Spa, and Clay restaurant, where the menu draws directly from the surrounding farmland. Few Hudson Valley properties combine this degree of agricultural immersion with the design discipline Auberge brings from its Napa Valley origins.

Positioned at the southwestern tip of Bandra West, Taj Lands End overlooks the Arabian Sea from a promontory near the historic Bandra Fort. With 486 rooms across sea-facing and city-view categories, three restaurants, and three bars, it represents the Taj Hotels group's presence in Mumbai's western suburbs. A 2026 La Liste score of 93.5 points places it firmly within India's upper tier of five-star hospitality.

Rosewood Phnom Penh commands Cambodia's skyline from the top 14 floors of the dragon-inspired Vattanac Capital Tower, where 175 rooms and suites offer panoramic Mekong River views. This ultra-luxury flagship features Sora sky bar, Sense spa, and authentic Cambodian design elements that define sophisticated hospitality in the historic capital.

The Dunlin is the newest Auberge Resorts Collection property in the United States, set along the Kiawah River on Johns Island, 40 minutes from downtown Charleston. Its 72 rooms, suites, and 19 villas draw on classic Sea Island design: gabled roofs, screened porches, and marsh views across 2,000 acres of Lowcountry terrain. Travel + Leisure named it to their 2025 It List of best new hotels.

Nayara Tented Camp has held the No. 1 resort ranking in Central America for four consecutive years, a position backed by a La Liste score of 94 points and Leading Hotels of the World membership. Its 38 tents, designed by Luxury Frontiers and positioned inside Arenal Volcano National Park, each carry a private pool with direct views of the national park. The format sits at the intersection of architectural seriousness and deep jungle immersion.

Set in a 16th-century colonial building steps from Parque Benito Juárez, Rosewood San Miguel de Allende earned 97.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it firmly at the upper end of San Miguel's luxury accommodation tier. High-beamed rooms with fireplaces, three pools, a lavender-forward spa, and a resident tequilier at the 1826 Tequila Bar make this one of the most program-rich properties in the city's centro histórico.

Occupying a restored heritage building beside the Hanoi Opera House in the French Quarter, Capella Hanoi translates the theatre's Jazz Era drama into an immersive hotel experience. Designer Bill Bensley sourced over 1,000 pieces of original opera memorabilia to layer every corridor and suite with story. The Auriga Spa, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and four distinct bars and dining venues complete a property that earned 98.5 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking.

Le Bristol Paris, at 112 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in the 8th arrondissement, has anchored the upper tier of Paris palace hotels since 1925. With three Michelin stars at Epicure, a one-starred brasserie in 114 Faubourg, Michelin 3 Keys recognition, and a #19 ranking on the 2025 World's 50 Best Hotels list, it operates at the intersection of grand French hospitality and serious gastronomy. Rooms from approximately $2,234 per night.

Villa Le Corail, a Gran Meliá Hotel in Nha Trang offers Mediterranean-style villas with private pools and dedicated butler service. Guests stay in Gran Ocean Villas or one- to four-bedroom Lush and Lagoon Villas, enjoy Spanish dining at Hispania Nha Trang, and explore coral-rich waters via snorkeling and kayaking. The property opened in 2023 as the first Gran Meliá in Vietnam, combining Roberto Cavalli and Minotti interiors with Vietnamese craftsmanship. Its private bay and sweeping views of Turtle Island and Fairy Mountain create a warm, inviting atmosphere that balances quiet seclusion with curated cultural excursions and resort comforts—perfect for couples, families, and executives seeking elevated privacy and personalized service.

Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort sits on the Tourist Corridor at Km 19.5, overlooking the Sea of Cortez with 84 suites and villas, each served by a 24-hour butler. Recognised with 2 Michelin Keys (2024), ranked #44 on the World's 50 Best Hotels (2025), and scoring 99 points on La Liste's Top Hotels list (2026), it occupies the upper tier of Los Cabos luxury.

At 569 Mountain Village Blvd, the Madeline Hotel & Residences sits steps from Telluride's ski lifts and gondola, placing it at the intersection of mountain access and measured luxury. Part of the Auberge Resorts Collection and recognised with a 2024 Michelin Key and a 92.5-point score on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels list, the 110-room property runs on a service philosophy built around repeat guests and anticipatory staff — across ski season, summer hiking, and fly-fishing forays alike.

Solage sits at the quieter, northern end of Napa Valley in Calistoga, where the Auberge Resorts Collection's formula of relaxed luxury finds one of its most coherent expressions. Standalone bungalows with private patios, a spa built around the town's signature mud bath tradition, and a poolside Mexican bar called Picobar define the property's character: serious amenities delivered without ceremony.

A 2023-debuted property occupying the former Union Club in Panama City's UNESCO-listed Casco Viejo district, Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo earned 90.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. One of only six properties in Accor's Legend sub-brand, it pairs a Belle Époque colonial facade with 159 rooms, a rooftop bar, and a locally driven brasserie. Rates from $515 per night.

The W brand's first South American address, W Santiago occupies a 190-key tower in Las Condes and scored 97.5 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The dining program draws both visitors and Santiago residents, with NoSo leading the charge through Chilean-sourced ingredients and the kind of colorful, produce-driven cooking that has made the property a reference point in the city's hotel dining scene.

At the edge of Ranthambhore National Park in Rajasthan, The Oberoi Vanyavilas deploys 25 tented suites across 790 square feet each, combining colonial-era teak interiors with direct access to Bengal tiger territory. Named the best hotel brand in Travel + Leisure's 2022 World's Best Awards, the Oberoi group's wildlife property sits at the premium end of India's safari lodge segment. Jeep safaris require booking at least 60 days ahead; the property operates October through June.

In Nusa Dua's guarded resort enclave, The St. Regis Bali spreads across nearly 20 acres of beachfront land, with 81 suites and 42 villas connected by garden pathways that lead to a 40,000-square-foot salt lagoon pool and a private Indian Ocean beach. Butler service runs around the clock regardless of room category, and the Iridium Spa's eight treatment rooms sit beside koi ponds in a setting that takes the property well beyond standard five-star resort formulas. Google reviewers rate it 4.8 from over 2,600 responses.

Operating since 1985, Hotel Belmar is one of Monteverde's oldest continually run eco-lodges, now carbon-neutral and still family-owned. Guest rooms carry a treehouse quality, set against the cloud forest canopy, while the kitchen draws from on-site gardens and coastal suppliers. For travelers who want ecological commitment without sacrificing comfort, it occupies a distinct position in the region's boutique hotel tier.

Positioned at the edge of the Imperial Palace moat in Marunouchi, Palace Hotel Tokyo holds a Forbes Travel Guide Five Star rating, 2024 Michelin 3 Keys, and a La Liste Top Hotels score of 98.5 points. Its 284 rooms combine contemporary Japanese design with views across the Imperial gardens, while the Royal Bar, Palace Lounge, and Evian Spa place it firmly in Tokyo's highest tier of urban luxury stays.

Lebua at State Tower occupies one of Bangkok's most recognizable silhouettes along the Chao Phraya corridor, with sky-high suites and the 64th-floor Sirocco restaurant — verified as the world's highest outdoor restaurant — setting it apart from river-level competitors. Back in the World's Best hotel rankings for the first time since 2020, it draws readers who cite its personalized, detail-oriented service as the defining factor.

Perched on a clifftop above Dominica's northwest coast, Secret Bay offers 22 nature-inspired villas constructed from indigenous timber and accessed by a private funicular. Rates from US$1,194 per night place it among the Caribbean's premium small-property tier, backed by a 91.5-point La Liste Top Hotels score and a 4.7 Google rating across 113 reviews. The surrounding rainforest, two private beaches, and direct access to Dominica's volcanic interior make it a reference point for eco-designed luxury in the Lesser Antilles.

At the foot of Blackcomb Mountain, Four Seasons Resort Whistler sits five minutes from the ski lifts and a short walk from the village, earning a 2024 Michelin 2 Keys distinction and a spot at #27 on Condé Nast Traveler's 2025 Best Resorts list. With 273 rooms, a year-round heated outdoor pool, a four-star spa, and a Ski Concierge service that removes every logistical barrier between arrival and first run, the resort operates as the service-forward anchor of Whistler's luxury accommodation tier.

Anantara Quy Nhon Villas earned 90.5 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, one of two Anantara properties to reach that list this year. Set along the rocky Ghềnh Ráng coastline south of Quy Nhon city, the property offers multi-bedroom and multi-level villas, each with a private pool, alongside access to The Vietage, Anantara's coastal train journey connecting the region's key destinations.

Set along nine miles of Zambezi riverfront inside a UNESCO-protected reserve, Matetsi Victoria Falls earned 95.5 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking. Its 18 suites and four-bedroom villas face the river directly, with interiors that draw on local materials and midcentury-influenced design. The activity roster stretches from guided game walks to gorge swings, all within reach of the world's largest waterfall.

Wentworth Mansion in Charleston's historic downtown is a 21-room boutique hotel housed in a restored 1886 Second Empire mansion. Reserve a table at Circa 1886 for inventive Lowcountry cuisine, unwind at the Woodhouse Spa in the original stables, or climb to the rooftop cupola for panoramic city views. As a National Historic Landmark and member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, Wentworth Mansion pairs preserved architectural detail — Tiffany glass panels, Italian crystal chandeliers, hand-carved marble fireplaces — with modern comforts like L’OR espresso machines and oversized whirlpool tubs. Expect personalized Southern hospitality, complimentary afternoon wine and hors d’oeuvres, and a quiet, intimate setting steps from King Street.

Capella Bangkok occupies a low-rise garden estate on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River, 101 rooms and seven private riverfront villas delivering a resort scale that is unusual for a capital city. Ranked first on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2024 and holding two Michelin Keys, it also houses Côte by Mauro Colagreco, the Michelin-starred Mediterranean fine dining restaurant with a 550-label wine list. Rates from $1,195.

Six architecturally distinct camps spread across nearly 74,000 protected acres in KwaZulu-Natal, andBeyond Phinda sits among the most recognised names in African luxury safari. A 2025 Condé Nast Traveler top-40 resort and a long-standing favourite among Travel + Leisure readers, Phinda offers a rare combination of habitat diversity and refined camp design in South Africa's northeast corner.

Set within New Delhi's Diplomatic Enclave, The Leela Palace occupies one of the capital's most strategically positioned addresses, placing guests steps from Chanakyapuri's embassy corridor and within reach of the city's central monuments. With 260 spacious rooms, a La Liste score of 95.5 points in 2026, and a dining program that spans Japanese, Mughal, and Parisian formats, it functions as a serious base for both first-time visitors and returning regulars.

Rancho Santana returned to the La Liste Top 100 Hotels in 2026 with a score of 90.5 points, after a three-year absence — a signal that this 2,700-acre Pacific-coast property in Tola-Rivas is consolidating its position among Central America's serious resort destinations. Three pools, a jungle spa, a sea turtle sanctuary, and a farm-to-table kitchen anchored by a new Brazilian executive chef define its current offering.

Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li occupies a restored shikumen laneway compound in Xuhui, with 55 villa-style rooms ranging from 1,195 to 3,283 square feet. The property holds Leading Hotels of the World membership, scored 93 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, and houses Le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire, the Michelin-starred chef's first mainland China restaurant. Rates from $667 per night.

A purpose-built palace on the shores of Lake Pichola, The Oberoi Udaivilas has ranked among India's top resorts for seven of the last ten years and earned 99 points from La Liste in 2026. Ninety rooms spread across Mewari-style architecture, nine swimming pools, and a Banyan Tree spa make a case that a new palace, built right, can hold its own against any historic rival.

A 1930s stone manor on the edge of Nairobi's indigenous forest, Giraffe Manor sits in a category almost entirely its own: twelve individually styled rooms, Rothschild's giraffes wandering the grounds at all hours, and a private retreat with spa, infinity pool, and Kenyan cuisine at Daisy's Cafe. Ranked 94.5 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels list, it draws travellers who want wildlife proximity without sacrificing comfort.

On a 22-acre pine-covered peninsula between Cannes and Nice, Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc has occupied its cliff-top position since 1870. Ranked #17 on the World's 50 Best Hotels in 2024, awarded Michelin 3 Keys, and home to a Michelin-starred restaurant, the Oetker Collection property houses 118 rooms across the original château and a seafront pavilion, with a saltwater pool cut directly into the coastal rock.

A sprawling beachfront resort on Danang's Non Nuoc coastline, the Hyatt Regency Danang positions itself firmly in the family-focused tier of Vietnam's beach hotel market. Its Vie Spa offers traditional Vietnamese treatments in private villa settings, while the Petit Chef dining experience — augmented-reality projections onto diners' plates — marks it out within a competitive coastal corridor.

Awarded a Michelin 1 Key in 2024 and 91.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal occupies the only luxury address directly overlooking the Palais Royal gardens. Its 59 rooms and 22 suites, redesigned by Pierre-Yves Rochon and refreshed in a 2023 renovation, sit seconds from the Louvre and the Tuileries — a location that shifts the calculus for first-arrondissement stays.

Built in 1929 and carrying a French art deco identity through 131 rooms and suites, Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor holds a royal patronage seal granted by former King Norodom Sihanouk — a distinction visible on the linens, glassware, and the original wooden-cage elevator. Scoring 96.5 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, it sits 8 kilometres from Angkor Wat and operates as the reference address for heritage luxury in Siem Reap.

Opened in 2023, Hotel Hartness is a family-owned property set on nearly 500 acres of rolling South Carolina pasture on the edge of Greenville. Expansive suites, a dedicated spa with pond views, and proximity to one of the American South's fastest-rising mid-size cities make it the most substantive accommodation option in a market still finding its footing at the luxury end.

A Leading Hotels of the World member awarded a 2024 Michelin Key and 92.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, Villa d'Este has operated as a hotel since 1873 from its Renaissance palace on Lake Como's western shore. With 152 rooms across two buildings, 25 acres of Italian gardens designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and alfresco dining overseen by executive chef Michele Zambanini, it occupies a distinct position among Italy's grand hotel tier.

Atlantis The Royal opened on Palm Jumeirah in February 2023 and reached number six on the World's 50 Best Hotels list by 2026. The resort's six towers house 795 rooms and suites, a Michelin-starred Heston Blumenthal restaurant, five additional celebrity-chef dining rooms, and a 22nd-floor adults-only infinity pool overlooking the Arabian Gulf.

A 16th-century palazzo on Via dei Lamberti, Hotel Calimala occupies one of Florence's most central addresses with a design approach that layers art deco detailing and contemporary artwork across historic bones. Independent and Michelin Key-recognised since 2024, it holds a 4.9-star rating across more than 1,800 Google reviews, placing it in a tier defined by intimacy and architectural character rather than branded scale.

Set within 87 acres of Aliso Canyon along the Pacific Coast Highway, The Ranch at Laguna Beach occupies a former 1960s country club that locals knew as Ben Brown's. With 97 rooms, three on-site restaurants, Laguna Beach's only golf course, and a half-acre biodynamic garden, the property sits closer to a self-contained nature retreat than a conventional coastal resort. Google reviewers rate it 4.6 across 870 reviews.

Jade Mountain scores 99 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, placing it in the upper tier of Caribbean luxury. Each of its 24 open-air sanctuaries removes the fourth wall entirely, framing direct views of the Pitons and a private infinity pool. Children under 16 are not accommodated, and the property operates as a technology-free zone.

A 112-key resort carved into the cliffs above the Pacific, Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal reaches guests only through a private tunnel blasted through the mountain behind it. Awarded Michelin 2 Keys in 2024 and ranked 41st on Condé Nast's 2025 Best Resorts list, it operates at the upper tier of Los Cabos luxury, where personal-assistant service, hacienda-style dining, and cliff-edge plunge pools define the standard.

Set in a 16th-century villa in the Tramuntana foothills above Deià, La Residencia is Belmond's Mallorca flagship: 73 rooms, a Michelin 2 Keys rating, and a La Liste score of 93.5 points place it at the upper tier of the island's luxury property market. The on-site El Olivo restaurant, olive oil tastings from estate trees, and complimentary boat departures from Port de Sóller make the grounds themselves the destination.

Santa Marina sits on Ornos Bay, one of Mykonos's calmer stretches of coastline, and belongs to Marriott's Luxury Collection portfolio. The property's 12 stone villas and suite category with private pools place it in the upper tier of island accommodation, offering direct water access without the noise and density of Mykonos Town's busier hotel corridors.

Perched on the cliffs of Punta Ballena where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez, Esperanza holds eight consecutive years on the World's Best Awards and a 2024 Michelin 2 Keys distinction. Its 57 casitas and suites all carry private terraces and ocean views, with rates from $1,650 per night positioning it firmly in the Corridor's top tier alongside Montage and Las Ventanas.

Hotel Xcaret Arte earned 94.5 points from La Liste's Top Hotels in 2026, placing it among the Riviera Maya's most decorated all-inclusive properties. The 900-suite adults-only resort organises its accommodations across six themed casas — each devoted to a distinct Mexican art form — with nine restaurants, a speakeasy bar, and access to Grupo Xcaret's network of ecoparks included in the rate.

Occupying floors 34 to 52 of Renzo Piano's glass skyscraper, The Shard is the group's first UK property and the only London hotel to place its pool and bar above the 50th floor. The 202 rooms combine Frette linens, heated bathroom floors, and floor-to-ceiling city panoramas, with GŎNG bar on the 52nd floor serving London's highest sunset drinks.