2025 Condé Nast Best Hotels: The Complete List

Ranked #1 on Condé Nast's Best Hotels list for 2025, The Lodge at Bodega Bay occupies a stretch of the Sonoma Coast where the Pacific dictates the atmosphere as much as any design decision. The property sits at the quieter, nature-immersed end of California coastal lodging, positioning it alongside properties like Post Ranch Inn in its emphasis on landscape over spectacle.

Occupying one of NoMad's tallest buildings at Broadway and West 28th Street, The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad trades the brand's traditional formality for something more architecturally ambitious: Rafael Viñoly's 50-story glass tower, a Michelin-keyed culinary program from José Andrés, and a spa floor designed as a genuine urban retreat. Conde Nast ranked it No. 2 among New York hotels in 2025, and La Liste awarded it 94.5 points in 2026.

Ranked third on Condé Nast Traveler's 2025 Best Hotels list, the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee anchors the city's downtown convention corridor at 333 W Kilbourn Ave with a physical presence that sets it apart from the mid-market Hyatt tier. Its atrium architecture places it in the tradition of grand civic hotel design, and its location keeps guests within easy reach of the Fiserv Forum, the Milwaukee Art Museum, and the broader lakefront.

Thompson Nashville occupies a defining position in The Gulch, the neighbourhood that has absorbed much of the city's luxury hotel investment over the past decade. Ranked fourth among Condé Nast's best hotels in 2025, it combines floor-to-ceiling city views, midcentury modern interiors, and three distinct food and beverage concepts anchored in Tennessee's regional producer network. Virtuoso guests also receive access to a curated partnership with Chief's on Broadway.

A 186-room property occupying a historic 1930s building on the European shore of the Bosphorus, between Dolmabahçe Palace and the Maritime Museum in Beşiktaş. Ranked #5 in Condé Nast's Best Hotels (2025) and awarded 94 points by La Liste Top Hotels (2026), it combines some of Istanbul's most spacious guest rooms with Cantonese dining, a CHI spa, and three hammams.

Fogo Island Inn sits on a remote island off the northeast coast of Newfoundland, where 29 rooms with floor-to-ceiling ocean views occupy a structure that reinterprets traditional Maritime vernacular through a contemporary architectural lens. Rated 98.5 points by La Liste (2026), awarded Michelin 3 Keys (2024), and ranked sixth in Condé Nast's Best Hotels list (2025), it operates as a social business that reinvests all operating surpluses into the surrounding community.

Auberge du Vieux-Port in Old Montreal is a refined boutique hotel blending 19th-century architecture with contemporary comfort. Stay in one of 45 rooms featuring Le Labo bath products, Marie L'Oie goose-down bedding and Nespresso machines. Dine at Gaspar French Brasserie or the Pincette lobster bar, then ascend to Terrasse sur l’Auberge for rooftop views of the Saint Lawrence River. The hotel’s Prix du Jury interior-design recognition and intimate service create a romantic, culturally rich stay. Expect cobblestone streets, fireplaces, warm wood finishes and the scent of fresh coffee each morning — an authentic Montreal experience tailored for couples, cultural travelers and business guests.

A Michelin Key-awarded boutique property in Austin's South Congress corridor, Hotel Saint Cecilia holds 14 rooms across a compound that runs vintage vinyl libraries alongside Hästens mattresses. Ranked #8 on Condé Nast's Best Hotels list for 2025 and named Texas's Leading Boutique Hotel by the World Travel Awards, it occupies a specific tier in Austin's accommodation market: intimate, guests-only, and deliberately unhurried.

The only Ottoman Imperial Palace operating as a hotel on the Bosphorus, Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul holds 310 rooms across the historic palace wing and a modern E-shaped building, almost all with water views. Recognised as World's Leading Heritage Hotel at the 2025 World Travel Awards and ranked ninth on Condé Nast's Best Hotels list for 2025, it occupies a tier of its own among Istanbul's luxury addresses.

Ranked #10 on Condé Nast's Best Hotels list for 2025, The Godfrey Hotel Chicago occupies a River North address at 127 W Huron St that positions it squarely between the neighbourhood's design-forward independents and the corridor's larger luxury flags. The property sits in a tier of mid-scale boutique hotels that compete on location and editorial recognition rather than room count or brand affiliation.

The Sun Rose West Hollywood sits at 8430 Sunset Blvd, where Montage International's California modernism meets the Sunset Strip's film and music heritage. With 149 rooms earning Michelin 2 Keys (2024) and a Condé Nast Best Hotels ranking of #11 (2025), the hotel anchors Wolfgang Puck's return to the boulevard that made his reputation. It is as much a cultural venue as a place to sleep.

Positioned on Barclay Street at the edge of Tribeca, the Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown earned 96.5 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking and placed twelfth on Condé Nast's 2025 Best Hotels list. Yabu Pushelberg interiors, a spa debuting two European skincare brands in New York, and the city's first CUT by Wolfgang Puck give this Lower Manhattan address a notably distinct program for a flagship chain property.

Spread across six historic colonial mansions in San Miguel de Allende's UNESCO-protected centro, Casa de Sierra Nevada is Belmond's 37-room foothold in one of Mexico's most architecturally compelling towns. Michelin 2 Keys (2024), a La Liste score of 93.5 points, and a Condé Nast top-13 ranking for 2025 place it at the upper end of the city's luxury market. The culinary programme spans two restaurants, a rooftop bar, and a cooking school.

Opened in 2020 in Otemachi's high-rise financial district, the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi occupies the upper floors of a 39-story tower with direct views over the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace and, on clear days, Mount Fuji. With 190 rooms, Michelin 3 Keys recognition (2024), and a cluster of French, Italian, and cocktail venues, it sits at the larger, more view-forward end of Tokyo's luxury hotel market.

Harvest Inn sits on one acre of working vineyards in the heart of St. Helena, earning a spot on Condé Nast Traveler's Best Hotels list at number 15 for 2025. The property occupies a quieter register than the larger Napa resorts, with cottage-style rooms arranged around garden grounds and a staff culture built around unhurried, personalised attention. It is a reasonable base for visitors whose itinerary centers on the Silverado Trail and upper valley producers.

Bobby Hotel occupies a converted downtown Nashville building at 230 4th Ave N, operating 144 rooms across a format that sits closer to design-led independent than chain luxury. A Condé Nast Traveler Best Hotels ranked property (#16, 2025), it positions itself against Nashville's growing roster of lifestyle-focused stays rather than the city's convention-oriented towers.

Few American inns carry both AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five Star restaurant accreditation simultaneously — White Barn Inn does, and has anchored Kennebunkport's upper tier for 150 years. The 25-room Auberge Resorts property sits steps from the waterfront, with accommodation ranging from manor-house rooms to a newly launched luxury houseboat, all feeding into a dining room that Condé Nast Traveler called 'one of the great places to stay and eat in the world.'

Ranked 18th on Condé Nast's Best Hotels list for 2025, Hyatt Regency Beijing Wangjing sits in the city's northeastern business and innovation corridor, offering a credentialed alternative to the heritage-district properties that dominate Beijing's luxury hotel conversation. Its Wangjing address positions it closer to the airport and the tech sector than to the Forbidden City, making it a different kind of Beijing base.

Ranked #19 on Condé Nast Traveler's Best Hotels list for 2025, The Westin Nashville occupies a position in Nashville's mid-to-upper hotel tier that balances the brand's signature wellness programming with proximity to the city's entertainment and dining corridors. For travelers who want the consistency of a major flag with a credentialed address, it competes in a field that now includes independent luxury entrants and design-led boutiques.

A 1,300-acre Relais & Châteaux wine estate set among Mediterranean forest, olive groves, and 150 hectares of organic vines in the Provençal hinterland, Château de Berne holds a Michelin star, a Green Star for its eco-responsible kitchen, and a Michelin Key for its 34-room hotel. Rates start from around $473 per night, placing it firmly in the upper tier of Var department luxury.

Set within ten acres of parkland on the northern shore of Lake Geneva, La Réserve is Geneva's clearest departure from the city's grand-palace hotel tradition. Jacques Garcia's interior language, a Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant, over 2,000 square metres of spa, and a 92-point La Liste 2026 ranking place it in a distinct tier among Swiss lakeside properties. Rates from $926 per night across 102 rooms and suites.

Ranked #22 on Condé Nast's Best Hotels list for 2025, The Whitley occupies a commanding position in Buckhead, Atlanta's most commercially dense neighbourhood. Part of Marriott's Luxury Collection, the property pairs bay-window skyline views with two in-house dining venues, a full spa level, and proximity to the Peachtree Road corridor that defines upper-bracket Atlanta hospitality.

Ranked #23 on Condé Nast's Best Hotels list for 2025, The Metcalfe Hotel occupies a central Metcalfe Street address in Ottawa's parliamentary core. The property positions itself in the independent, character-led tier of Ottawa accommodation, where proximity to Parliament Hill and a guest-focused service culture matter more than brand affiliation.

On Boston's Fort Point Channel waterfront, InterContinental Boston occupies a 22-story tower with direct proximity to the Financial District, Faneuil Hall, and the Seaport. Three dining venues — including the northern Italian steakhouse Matria and the soon-to-open Loyall Counting Room — anchor an ambitious food and beverage program. Condé Nast Traveler ranked it No. 24 among the best hotels in 2025.

Hotel Okura Amsterdam holds La Liste Top Hotels recognition (93 points, 2026) and a place on Condé Nast's Best Hotels list at number 25 for 2025, with Leading Hotels of the World membership confirming its peer set. Located on Ferdinand Bolstraat, it sits within walking distance of the RAI Convention Centre and close to Schiphol, with Michelin-starred dining in-house and full conference infrastructure on site.

Positioned on South Michigan Avenue at the northern edge of Chicago's Museum Campus, Le Méridien Essex Chicago earned a place on Condé Nast Traveler's Best Hotels list in 2025, ranking 26th nationally. The address puts Grant Park and Lake Michigan's shoreline within walking distance, placing it in a corridor where architecture, cultural institutions, and the city's lakefront converge.

Hotel ZaZa Austin brings the Texas group's eclectic design approach to the state capital at 400 Lavaca St, earning a Michelin Key in 2024 and a spot at #27 on Condé Nast's Best Hotels list in 2025. The 159-room property anchors its personality around rooftop dining, a ground-floor spa, and rooms that trade Lone Star kitsch for layered, era-spanning interiors. Rates from $446 per night place it in the upper tier of Austin's independent-minded hotel market.

Awarded a Michelin Key in 2024 and ranked #28 on Condé Nast's Best Hotels list in 2025, Le Petit Hotel occupies a historic building in the heart of Vieux-Montréal. Its 28 rooms blend exposed brick, hardwood floors, and contemporary furnishings, while rates from $293 per night position it firmly in the boutique tier. The ground-floor café, which doubles as reception, sets the tone: warm, informal, and distinctly neighbourhood-rooted.

Ranked #29 on Condé Nast's Best Hotels list for 2025, Thompson Palm Springs sits at the centre of downtown on North Palm Canyon Drive, marrying midcentury modern architecture with a contemporary amenity stack that includes an award-winning Middle Eastern restaurant, two outdoor pools, a HALL Napa Valley Tasting Room, and more than 35,000 square feet of dining and retail. It is the kind of property that draws both destination travellers and local residents with equal conviction.

Ranked #30 on Condé Nast Traveler's Best Hotels list for 2025, W Philadelphia occupies a prime position on Chestnut Street in Center City, placing guests within walking distance of the city's commercial and cultural core. The property sits in Philadelphia's upper tier of design-forward hotels, where energy and location carry as much weight as room count or spa square footage.

Positioned on Broadway at the edge of Denver's Golden Triangle Creative District, The Art Hotel Denver sits at the intersection of the city's museum corridor and its emerging design-forward accommodation tier. Recognized by Condé Nast Traveler as one of America's top 31 hotels in 2025, it draws guests who want proximity to the Denver Art Museum without sacrificing a considered sense of place.

A 19th-century stagecoach stop reimagined as a wine country retreat, The Inn at Mattei's Tavern sits within walking distance of 27 tasting rooms in downtown Los Olivos. Part of the Auberge Resorts Collection and ranked #32 on Condé Nast's Best Hotels list for 2025, the property trades resort scale for an intimate atmosphere that reads more like a well-appointed historic inn than a managed hotel.

On the Gold Coast stretch of Michigan Avenue, The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago occupies floors above Water Tower Place with 434 rooms and suites dressed in lake-view windows and marble bathrooms. The dining programme pairs Torali Restaurant's Italian-leaning menu with a seasonal rooftop bar, while the Club Lounge's five daily culinary presentations set it apart from comparably priced Michigan Avenue addresses. Condé Nast ranked it No. 33 among the best hotels in the United States for 2025.

Sitting at the centre of Beverly Hills' Golden Triangle, The Maybourne Beverly Hills brings the service standards of London's Claridge's and The Connaught to a distinctly Californian setting. Michelin 2 Keys (2024), a 96.5-point La Liste rating, and the 2025 World Travel Award for California's Leading Luxury Hotel place it firmly in the upper tier of West Coast luxury hotels. Rooms from $1,434 per night across 201 keys.

W Singapore, Sentosa Cove sits at the design-forward end of Singapore's island resort spectrum, trading heritage calm for high-energy pool parties, pop art by Andy Warhol and Wang Zi Wei, and a WOOBAR pouring bacon bourbon and masala spiced whiskey. Ranked #35 on Condé Nast's Best Hotels list for 2025 and rated 4.5 across 3,452 Google reviews, it occupies a distinct niche among Sentosa's luxury options.

Ranked #36 on Condé Nast's Best Hotels list in 2025, the Hyatt Regency Boston occupies a central downtown address at One Avenue de Lafayette, placing guests within walking distance of the Theater District, Financial District, and Boston Common. It sits in a different tier from the city's boutique and ultra-luxury properties, offering reliable full-service infrastructure at a scale that suits business and leisure travelers alike.

Operating from a 23-acre estate in Pasadena since 1914, The Langham Huntington sits in a tier of California grand hotels defined by architectural permanence rather than design novelty. With 379 rooms, three restaurants, Chuan Spa, and a Star Wine List 2026 recognition, it draws guests who want proximity to the Rose Bowl and the Huntington Library without sacrificing the formality of a historic property.

Positioned on East Main Street in the heart of downtown Walla Walla, The Finch earned a place on Condé Nast Traveler's Best Hotels list for 2025, ranked 38th nationally. It sits within one of the Pacific Northwest's most compelling wine destinations, where boutique lodging has become as considered as the cellars surrounding it.

Mollie Aspen honors the legendary silver mine that built Aspen through 68 luxury rooms and suites where contemporary Scandinavian design meets mountain town heritage. This downtown boutique hotel features the signature Roof Terrace, spa pool, and thoughtfully curated accommodations from the panoramic Mollie Suite to intimate below-ground Cozy rooms.

A 26-suite all-suite hotel on Quai Wilson, The Woodward occupies a 1901 post-Haussmann building reimagined by Pierre-Yves Rochon, with Mont Blanc views across Lake Geneva. It holds Michelin 3 Keys (2024), a two-Michelin-Star L'Atelier Robuchon, Condé Nast Traveller's Best Hotels ranking at #40 (2025), and a La Liste Top Hotels score of 98 points (2026), placing it among Geneva's most formally recognised lakeside addresses. Rates from approximately $2,213 per night.

Positioned on Tremont Street at the edge of Boston Common, Hotel AKA Boston Common earned a place on Condé Nast Traveler's Best Hotels list in 2025, ranking 41st in the United States. The property occupies a compact, design-attentive tier in Boston's downtown hotel market, sitting between the grand-ballroom legacy houses and the all-suite extended-stay format that defines the broader AKA brand.

Ranked #42 on Condé Nast's Best Hotels list for 2025, The Sparrow positions Boise on a national hospitality map that the city rarely occupies. Located on West Grove Street in the heart of downtown, the property sits within walking distance of the Basque Block, the Boise River Greenbelt, and the city's most concentrated stretch of independent restaurants and bars.

Ranked 43rd on the Condé Nast Best Hotels list for 2025, The Plettenberg sits above one of South Africa's most dramatic bays, where humpback whales pass close enough to watch from the infinity pool deck. The hotel's al fresco dining programme runs on sustainably sourced produce, and the surrounding Garden Route keeps even the most restless travellers occupied between meals and swims.

Open since 1923 within the old medina walls, La Mamounia ranks #30 on the World's 50 Best Hotels list (2025) and took Condé Nast Traveler's Best Hotel in the World for 2021. Its 206 rooms and suites sit minutes from Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, surrounded by 20 acres of gardens. Four restaurants, a 2,500 sq m spa, and a century of celebrity guests make it the reference point for Moroccan palace hospitality.

Ranked 96 points on La Liste's Top Hotels 2026 and a Condé Nast Traveler top-50 pick for 2025, The Ritz-Carlton, Astana is the anchor luxury address in Kazakhstan's capital. Located within the city's first upscale multi-use complex on Dostyk Street, it runs three distinct restaurants — including a venue from acclaimed Russian group White Rabbit Family — alongside a full ESPA and Valmont spa programme.

The St. Regis Atlanta anchors Buckhead's upper tier of luxury hospitality with 151 rooms and suites, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and the brand's signature butler service. Positioned on West Paces Ferry Road among the neighbourhood's most prominent hotel addresses, it earned a La Liste Top Hotels score of 95 points in 2026 and a Condé Nast Traveller ranking of #46 in 2025. The Remède Spa, a 40,000-square-foot Pool Piazza, and one of Atlanta's most significant private art collections round out the offer.

A French-branded tower on Chicago's Gold Coast, the Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile sits one block from Michigan Avenue across 415 rooms and 32 floors designed by architect Jean-Paul Viguier. The American Institute of Architects named it the best new building in Chicago over a decade, and Café des Architectes holds a Michelin recommendation. Condé Nast Traveler ranked it #47 in its 2025 Best Hotels list.

A converted 1919 seaside villa in Taormina Mare, Villa Sant'Andrea is one of Sicily's most quietly positioned beach hotels, placing 66 rooms and four dining outlets directly on the Bay of Mazzarò. La Liste ranked it 93 points in 2026, and Condé Nast placed it 48th among global hotels in 2025. Reopening 19th March 2026 after seasonal closure, it sits inside the Belmond portfolio alongside sister property Grand Hotel Timeo.

Few hotels on Collins Avenue announce themselves with the same theatrical confidence as Faena Miami Beach. The six-block Faena District frames a 179-room property where Damien Hirst's gilded mammoth skeleton shares space with Francis Mallmann's live-fire kitchen and a Tokyo-style omakase counter. Recognized with Michelin 2 Keys (2024) and La Liste's 96.5-point rating (2026), it occupies its own tier among Miami Beach luxury hotels.

Opened in August 2020 in Nashville's SoBro district, The Joseph is a Luxury Collection property that ranked No. 50 on Condé Nast Traveler's Best Hotels list in 2025. The 21-story tower houses nearly 1,000 works of art, a fine-dining Italian restaurant, a 21st-floor rooftop bar, and a 5,500-square-foot spa — anchoring a new tier of design-led luxury in downtown Nashville.