Condé Nast Best Resorts 2025: The Complete List

Ranked #1 on Condé Nast's Best Resorts list for 2025, COMO Uma Ubud occupies a hillside position in Kedewatan, just outside Ubud's cultural centre, with valley and rice-terrace views that define its appeal over more central alternatives. The property sits within the COMO Hotels portfolio alongside the wellness-focused <a href="https://www.enprimeurclub.com/hotels/como-shambhala-estate-bali-hotel">COMO Shambhala Estate</a>, giving it a different posture: more accessible, more village-adjacent, still seriously positioned.

Ranked #2 on Condé Nast's 2025 Best Resorts list, Wilderness DumaTau occupies a remote concession along the Linyanti waterway in northern Botswana, where the camp's architecture works with the riverine forest rather than against it. For travellers comparing premium safari camps across the Linyanti and Chobe corridor, DumaTau sits at the upper tier of the Wilderness portfolio and the broader private-concession category.

Perched at 6,500 feet in Oman's Al Hajar Mountains, Alila Jabal Akhdar earned 92 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and placed third in Condé Nast's 2025 Best Resorts list. The LEED-certified property, designed by UK firm Atkins and Thailand's P49 Design, delivers 78 rooms and suites built from locally sourced stone, each with private balconies facing canyon ridgelines. Rates from $1,470 per night.

Ranked #4 on Condé Nast's 2025 Best Resorts list and carrying a Forbes 4-Star rating, Waldorf Astoria Park City occupies a lodge-scaled position at the higher end of the Wasatch Mountain resort tier. The property sits on Frostwood Boulevard in the Canyons Village area, placing it ski-in/ski-out adjacent within the Park City Mountain Resort network. For guests who want a major-brand guarantee with mountain-lodge atmosphere, it sits comfortably among the top addresses in the valley.

Maroma, A Belmond Hotel sits on a stretch of Riviera Maya coastline 30 miles south of Cancún, where the world's second-largest barrier reef produces water of implausible clarity. Ranked #33 on the World's 50 Best Hotels 2025 list and awarded 2 Michelin Keys, the 63-room property pairs Tara Bernerd-designed interiors with a 30,000-square-foot Guerlain spa and deep access to Mayan cultural experiences.

Occupying a cluster of restored fishermen's cottages on Trancoso's historic Quadrado, Uxua Casa Hotel & Spa sits in the smaller, design-led tier of Brazilian luxury hospitality. Conceived by Wilbert Das, the property works with local craftsmanship and Bahian materials rather than against them. Condé Nast ranked it among the world's six best resorts in 2025, placing it in a peer set well above most of coastal Bahia's offerings.

Ranked #7 on Condé Nast's 2025 Best Resorts list, JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa occupies a stretch of Phang Nga coastline where the Andaman's slower pace defines the experience. The property sits in the large-format international resort tier, with a multi-venue dining programme and spa facilities that position it above the coastal mid-market and alongside Thailand's more recognised beach addresses.

A Two MICHELIN Key working cattle ranch spread across 37,000 acres of Montana wilderness, Paws Up sits at the intersection of genuine Western adventure and white-glove hospitality. Six glamping sites along the Blackfoot River and 28 vacation homes offer radically different formats under the same roof. Rated #8 on Condé Nast's Best Resorts list in 2025, it draws guests who want real terrain without conceding comfort.

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.

Phulay Bay, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve sits where Krabi's jungle meets the Andaman Sea, combining 54 villas and pavilions with localized interiors, a full-scale spa, and multiple dining venues. Rated 98.5 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels list and ranked tenth on Condé Nast's 2025 Best Resorts, it holds three Michelin Keys and carries a nightly rate from approximately $971.

Fairmont Chateau Whistler sits at the base of Blackcomb Mountain with 519 rooms built in the tradition of Canada's grand railway hotels. Awarded Michelin 2 Keys in 2024 and ranked 11th among Condé Nast's Best Resorts in 2025, it combines ski-in/ski-out access with a full-service health complex, multiple dining outlets, and the Fairmont Gold private lounge tier — making it the largest and most credentialed hotel at the resort.

Scored 92 points by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking and placed 12th on Condé Nast's 2025 Best Resorts list, The Oberoi Beach Resort at Sahl Hasheesh occupies a recognised tier among Egypt's Red Sea properties. The resort sits within the planned enclave of Sahl Hasheesh, south of Hurghada, where lower development density translates into a quieter coastal register than the main resort strip.

Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape in Payangan, Bali offers adults-only luxury accommodation in 16 private pool villas set above the Ayung River valley. Guests dine at The Open Kitchen, a predominantly plant-based, zero-waste restaurant, learn Balinese technique in Paon cooking classes, and unwind with Toja Spa aromatherapy and purification rituals. With approximately 160 m² villas, private plunge pools, open-air bathrooms, and guided nature excursions, Buahan emphasizes deep nature immersion, cultural authenticity, and sustainable practices. The property’s silence, river breeze, and views of Bali’s seven peaks create a restful, intimate setting that appeals to travelers seeking wellness, slow rhythms, and meaningful conservation-minded stays.

Positioned at around 8,250 feet in the Shimla hills, Wildflower Hall occupies a cedar-forested ridge that defined colonial leisure a century ago and now anchors the upper tier of Himalayan mountain hospitality. Recognised in the 2025 Condé Nast Best Resorts list at number 14, it sits among a small peer set where altitude, architecture, and thermal amenities combine into a coherent proposition for travellers willing to leave the hill-station crowds below.

Against Doha's rapidly evolving luxury hotel market, Four Seasons Hotel Doha holds its position on the Corniche as the city's most established grand-hotel address. Earning 98 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and a place among Condé Nast's top fifteen resorts globally in 2025, it combines long-standing hospitality infrastructure with recently redesigned rooms and a three-story spa complex.

Ranked #16 on Condé Nast Traveler's 2025 Best Resorts list, Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel occupies a private cove at Punta Estrada, on the edge of Puerto Ayora. The property positions itself as a land-based alternative to liveaboard exploration, with direct water access and proximity to both the Charles Darwin Research Station and the national park's inner-island trail network.

Sitting on 1,000 hectares of Great Barrier Reef island 240 kilometres north of Cairns, Lizard Island is one of Australia's few luxury resorts with direct fringing reef access from shore. Forty villas and suites are spread across 24 white-sand beaches, all included in a single rate from US$1,655 per night. La Liste awarded it 94.5 points in 2026; Condé Nast Traveller ranked it among the world's top 17 resorts in 2025.

A colonial country house dating to 1812 on the Miles River, Inn at Perry Cabin occupies a distinct tier among Maryland Eastern Shore retreats: historically grounded, recently redesigned by New York-based Alexandra Champalimaud, and recognized by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the top resorts in the country in 2025. Seventy-eight rooms, a Pete Dye golf course, and a spa rooted in local botanicals complete the picture.

A restored 19th-century cattle processing plant 5km from Puerto Natales, The Singular Patagonia ranks among the region's top-tier properties with 57 rooms, floor-to-ceiling windows framing the end-of-the-earth landscape, and an all-inclusive format covering food, wine, transport, and guided excursions through Torres del Paine. La Liste awarded it 90 points in 2026; Condé Nast placed it 19th among global resorts in 2025.

Nayara Bocas del Toro sits on Isla Frangipani in Panama's Bocas del Toro archipelago, a Leading Hotels of the World member ranked 20th on Condé Nast's 2025 Best Resorts list. The property occupies a remote Caribbean island setting where overwater architecture and rainforest meet, drawing travellers who prioritise seclusion and direct access to coral reef and mangrove ecosystems.

A 24-room glass-walled lodge set inside a 3,000-acre private reserve in Ecuador's Chocó-Andean Cloud Forest, Mashpi Lodge scored 95 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels list and ranked 21st in Condé Nast's 2025 Best Resorts. At $723 per night, the property operates as a working conservation and research site as much as a luxury retreat, with guided forest expeditions and an aerial gondola system among its core offerings.

On Ambergris Caye, Alaia Belize sits along the Caribbean shore as one of the island's more polished full-service properties, earning a place on Condé Nast's 2025 Best Resorts list at number 22. The resort occupies Sea Grape Drive in San Pedro, positioning guests within reach of the Belize Barrier Reef. Its Autograph Collection affiliation signals a design-forward brief within the Marriott portfolio.

Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve sits within the unfenced Sabi Sand, where the reserve shares open boundaries with Kruger National Park and wildlife moves freely across thousands of hectares. Ranked #23 among Condé Nast's Best Resorts in 2025, it occupies a tier of the Greater Kruger where architecture, proximity to the Big Five, and all-inclusive depth define the competitive set.

Perched on cliffsides above the Pacific at the northern edge of New Zealand's North Island, Rosewood Kauri Cliffs occupies four thousand acres of rolling farmland and ocean-facing terrain. Twenty-two suites sit along a golf course rated among the Pacific's most considered layouts, with rooms priced from $1,795 per night. Condé Nast ranked it among the world's top 25 resorts in 2025.

Accessible only by boat or seaplane, Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge sits along the Bedwell River on Vancouver Island's remote west coast, operating May through September across 25 canvas tent accommodations. Awarded Michelin 3 Keys in 2024 and ranked among Condé Nast's top 25 resorts in 2025, it occupies a niche where serious wilderness access and unpretentious luxury converge at rates from CAD 2,950 per night.

Set on 500 acres at the headwaters of the Florida Everglades, The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes sits at the upper tier of Orlando's luxury hotel market — recognised with a 2024 Michelin Key, ranked 26th among Condé Nast's Best Resorts in 2025, and rated 95 points by La Liste in 2026. With 582 rooms, a Five-Star spa, championship golf, and the award-winning Knife and Spoon restaurant, it is the city's most credentialed resort-format property.

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.

A slope-side resort at Northstar California, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe pairs direct gondola access with a 17,000-square-foot spa and rooms designed around mountain materials. Recognized by La Liste (90.5 points, 2026) and Condé Nast Traveler (#28 Best Resorts, 2025), it occupies the upper tier of Sierra Nevada luxury lodging across both ski season and summer lake access.

An adults-only villa resort inside Arenal Volcano National Park, Nayara Springs earned a 93.5-point score from La Liste in 2026 and ranked #29 on Condé Nast's Best Resorts list in 2025. Thirty-five private villas, each with a mineral spring-fed plunge pool and four-poster beds, start from US$712 per night. Two distinct restaurants, an open-air spa, and a full adventure excursion programme complete the offering.

Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth transforms an 18-acre private peninsula into St. Barts' most distinguished luxury resort, where 66 vibrant rooms and suites overlook two pristine beaches while authentic French Caribbean design and Sense Spa create an unparalleled island sanctuary.

Ranked #31 on Condé Nast's 2025 Best Resorts list, Lolebezi sits in Zambia's Lower Zambezi corridor, a stretch of wilderness that has become one of southern Africa's most closely watched addresses for serious safari accommodation. The property operates in a tier defined by low-key luxury, limited capacity, and direct access to one of the continent's most intact riverine ecosystems. See our <a href='https://www.enprimeurclub.com/hotels/jeki'>full Jeki hotels guide</a> for regional context.

Positioned at the base of Gondola One in Vail Village, Four Seasons Vail earned a 2024 Michelin Key and a 2026 La Liste Top Hotels score of 90 points. Its 121 rooms average 575 square feet at the entry tier, and the Forbes Five-Star spa, heated ski concierge path, and 23 private residences put it in a peer set closer to <a href="https://www.enprimeurclub.com/hotels/the-ritz-carlton-bachelor-gulch-vail-hotel">The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch</a> than to the village's mid-tier lodging.

Positioned directly across from Oceanside's historic pier, Mission Pacific Beach Resort occupies one of the most prominent addresses on the San Diego County coast. The sister property to The Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa next door, it earned a place on Condé Nast Traveler's 2025 Best Resorts list at number 33, marking it as a recognized anchor of Oceanside's growing premium hospitality scene.

Ranked #34 on Condé Nast's 2025 Best Resorts list, JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes sits on 500 acres between Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando, offering a resort-within-a-resort experience that includes access to the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Ritz-Carlton Spa. Newly renovated suites, a working farm-to-table restaurant, and a freshly debuted waterpark make this a credible alternative to Orlando's theme park hotel circuit.

Ranked #35 on Condé Nast Traveler's 2025 Best Resorts list, Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach sits directly on one of Florida's Gulf Coast barrier islands, where the architecture is designed to frame the water rather than compete with it. For a full-service Hyatt property on the Gulf, it sits in a tier that balances resort scale with beach proximity in a way that smaller boutique options in the area cannot match.

Established in 1926 on the Sand River in Sabi Sand, Londolozi is the original template for the luxury safari camp. Five thatched lodges across 32 rooms sit inside a private wildlife reserve renowned for big cat conservation, with rates from US$4,401 per night and a Condé Nast Traveller Best Resorts ranking (2025, #36) that confirms its continued standing in the top tier of African wilderness properties.

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.

Ranked #38 on Condé Nast's 2025 Best Resorts list, The Sanderling Resort sits on the northern Outer Banks in Duck, North Carolina, where the Atlantic meets the Currituck Sound. The property occupies a stretch of barrier island terrain that defines the character of this quiet coastal enclave, positioning it among the most-recognized resort addresses on the East Coast's mid-Atlantic shore.

On a stretch of Clearwater Beach where resort architecture tends toward the generic, JW Marriott's property makes a different argument: that Gulf Coast luxury can be clean-lined, design-conscious, and genuinely grounded in its coastal setting. Ranked #39 among Condé Nast's Best Resorts in 2025, it draws guests who want proximity to the Gulf without sacrificing design intelligence.

Marlon Brando's private atoll 30 miles north of Tahiti is now a 35-villa resort operating on 100% renewable energy, rated 97.5 points by La Liste Top Hotels 2026 and ranked #47 on World's 50 Best Hotels 2024. The architecture draws on traditional Polynesian forms throughout, from the thatched circular bar at the waterline to the inverted ship's-hull restaurant suspended above a freshwater lagoon. Access is by private air service only.

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.

The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort sits 21 miles from downtown Charleston on a barrier island that keeps the rest of the world at a deliberate distance. Carrying Five-Star status since 2006 and a 97.5-point score in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, the 255-room property operates in the tier of American resort hotels where golf pedigree, spa depth, and architectural scale converge into a single extended-stay proposition.

COMO Uma Punakha in Punakha, Bhutan is an intimate boutique hotel offering 11 rooms and villas with sweeping views of the Mo Chhu River. Guests relax at the COMO Shambhala Spa with traditional hot-stone baths, dine at Bukhari beside a hearth-style fireplace, and join guided village treks or white-water rafting on nearby rivers. The property blends local stone and wood interiors, handcrafted textiles, and contemporary comfort to create a warm, inviting atmosphere. Personalized service, curated wellness programs, and private terraces make every stay restorative. With limited rooms and a hillside location overlooking rice fields, COMO Uma Punakha appeals to travelers seeking focused wellness, cultural immersion, and tailored Himalayan adventures.

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.

Sani Resort occupies a protected 1,000-hectare forest and wetland reserve on the Kassandra peninsula of Halkidiki, placing it in a category apart from the region's conventional beach hotels. Recognised by La Liste's Top Hotels ranking with 94 points in 2026 and listed among Condé Nast's top 45 global resorts in 2025, the property operates at a scale and ecological setting that few Aegean addresses can match.

Ranked #46 on Condé Nast's 2025 Best Resorts list, Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe sits on the Nevada shore of North Lake Tahoe in Incline Village, where pine forest meets private beach. The property combines a full-service spa and casino with direct lake access, positioning it as one of the few large-format resort options in a region dominated by smaller lodges and vacation rentals.

Spread across 300 acres of Southern Vermont farmland and forest, Twin Farms is an all-inclusive, adults-primarily resort of 20 rooms and cottages in Barnard, VT. Awarded 2 Michelin Keys in 2024 and ranked 47th in Condé Nast's 2025 Best Resorts list, it sits in the top tier of American countryside retreats, with rates from $3,219 per night and interiors designed by Jed Johnson and Thad Hayes.

Perched on a steep hillside above the Gulf of Thailand in Koh Samui's quieter north, Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui earned 94.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and placed 48th in Condé Nast Traveler's 2025 Best Resorts list. Sixty sea-view villas and eleven multi-bedroom residences occupy the hillside, each with a private plunge pool and terrace angled toward open water.

A cliff-edge resort on Bali's Bukit Peninsula, Alila Villas Uluwatu earns its place in Bali's upper tier of design-led luxury through architecture that places the Indian Ocean at the centre of almost every sightline. Ranked 49th on Condé Nast's 2025 Best Resorts list and scoring 92.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, it pairs villa-scale space with a butler programme built around personal service intensity.

Ranked among Condé Nast's top 50 resorts in 2025, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort occupies a distinct tier in Florida's Emerald Coast hospitality scene: a large-scale, amenity-dense property where the physical scale of the development — 2,400 acres of Gulf Coast terrain spanning beach, bay, golf, and village — is itself the primary design statement.