The 2026 La Liste Top Hotels: Complete Rankings

Soho House Barcelona occupies an 18th-century building in the Gothic Quarter, earning a Michelin 1 Key and 90 points in La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking. Across 57 rooms and a series of members-club public spaces, the property offers Cecconi's restaurant, a members-only rooftop overlooking Marina Port Vell, and a spa that rivals standalone athletic clubs. Rates from $476 per night.

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.

On Papagayo Bay in Guanacaste, El Mangroove sits where 17 acres of beachfront forest meets the Pacific — a boutique Autograph Collection property with 85 suites, a 130-foot black-tiled pool, and two distinct dining venues built around farm-to-table sourcing. Rated 91.5 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels list and holding a 4.5 Google rating across more than 1,300 reviews, it occupies a distinct niche between the peninsula's large international resort flagships and smaller eco-lodges.

Haus Hirt sits at the intersection of Belle Époque architecture and considered contemporary design in Bad Gastein, the Salzburg Alps resort town that has spent the past decade quietly reclaiming its early-twentieth-century prestige. Recognised with 94.5 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, the property represents the specialist, design-led tier of Austrian alpine hospitality — smaller in scale than the grand international chains, precise in aesthetic intent.

San Luis Retreat Hotel & Lodges sits within a 40-hectare alpine reserve near Merano, built around a mirror-like lake and 42 private chalets and treehouses crafted from moon-phase harvested timber. It earned 91 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it among Italy's most recognised retreat-format properties. Pricing is available on request only.

On Park Lane opposite Hyde Park, The Dorchester has anchored Mayfair's upper tier since the 1930s and earned 99 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. With 241 rooms finished in Italian marble and period elegance, a Three-Michelin-Starred restaurant under Alain Ducasse, and a spa programme that remains the only London address offering the Spatisserie, it operates in a peer set defined by institutional permanence rather than seasonal reinvention.

Built in 1939 for Lord and Lady Strickland, The Phoenicia Malta sits at the edge of Valletta's fortified walls as a Living example of Art Deco British colonial hospitality. A multimillion-dollar renovation has restored its 132 rooms to sharp contempory form, while La Liste's 2026 ranking of 91.5 points and Leading Hotels of the World membership place it firmly in Malta's uppermost accommodation tier. Rates from $596 per night.

A 14,000-hectare private reserve in northern Zululand, Thanda Safari holds Leading Hotels of the World membership and a La Liste score of 93.5 points. Nine circular suites, each with a private plunge pool and boma, sit within land that connects to the local Zulu community and the Big Five. Pricing is on request, which positions it firmly in the privately owned, conservation-led tier of southern Africa's premium safari market.

Set against the Virunga volcanoes in Rwanda's north, One&Only Gorilla's Nest is the closest luxury base to Volcanoes National Park — the departure point for gorilla trekking with permits priced at $1,500 per person. Rated 95.5 points by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, the property pairs conservation-minded design with Rwandan cultural programming, and sits 35 minutes from Kigali by helicopter or 2.5 hours by road.

Viceroy Los Cabos occupies a distinct position in San José del Cabo's hotel corridor: architect Miguel Ángel Aragonés designed the property as a series of stark white cantilevers reflected in still blue pools, earning a 95.5-point score from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking. Rates start around $783 per night across 186 rooms and 50 rentable residences, with four organic-focused restaurants and an active arts programming calendar on-site.

Conrad Maldives Rangali Island occupies two private islands in South Ari Atoll, connected by a 500-metre jetty and separated by design philosophy as much as geography. The resort earned 94 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it in the upper tier of Maldivian luxury. Its architectural signature, THE MURAKA, remains one of the few residential structures on earth to position a bedroom and bathroom below the ocean surface.

LUX* Le Morne Mauritius pioneers 'Lighter, Brighter' luxury at the foot of UNESCO World Heritage Le Morne Brabant mountain, where architect Jean-Marc Tang's light-filled design and sustainable philosophy create an authentic island sanctuary. This distinctive resort features 164 rooms and suites, six restaurants celebrating local flavors, and unique experiences from treehouse dining to guided mountain hikes.

A nineteenth-century Kurfürstendamm mansion converted to hotel use in 1911, Hotel Zoo Berlin earned 94.5 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking and sits among the city's most historically layered addresses. Following a thorough renovation by designers Dayna Lee and Ted Berner, its 145 rooms blend period-referencing interiors with contemporary fixtures, placing it firmly in City West's upper tier at rates from around $206 per night.

Ett Hem occupies three early-20th-century townhouses on Sköldungagatan in central Stockholm, operating as a 22-room property where shared spaces, an eat-in kitchen, an in-house bakery, and a lush English garden replace the standard hotel lobby formula. Ranked 89th on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2025 and awarded 95 points by La Liste in 2026, it positions itself as the city's most rigorously residential luxury address.

Set on 2,500 acres of São Paulo countryside, Fasano Boa Vista translates the group's Italian-rooted hospitality into a rural format designed by Isay Weinfeld. Thirty-nine rooms, twin 18-hole golf courses, an equestrian centre, and a restaurant that reflects the Fasano family's original reputation in the kitchen place this among Brazil's most deliberate countryside retreats. La Liste scores it 95.5 points for 2026.

SingleThread Farm Inn occupies five rooms above Healdsburg's most-decorated restaurant, a three-Michelin-star property earning its 2025 stars and a Green Star for regenerative farming. Rates from $1,814 per night position it firmly in California's ultra-small luxury tier, where the inn-restaurant relationship is the central proposition rather than an amenity layered on top.

Boston's second Four Seasons occupies a Henry Cobb-designed skyscraper in Back Bay, completed in 2019 and holding a Michelin 2 Keys distinction alongside a 95.5-point La Liste rating. The 215-room property pairs contemporary architecture with a full seventh-floor wellness deck, a 64-foot curved indoor pool, and Zuma, the izakaya-inspired restaurant making its Massachusetts debut here.

A 59-room boutique property in Prague's Staré Město district, The Emblem Prague earned a 93.5-point score in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it among the city's most closely watched small-scale addresses. Its Old Town location puts guests within walking distance of the Charles Bridge quarter, and its scale keeps the experience measurably more personal than the city's larger international flagships.

Sitting at 1,300 metres on a secluded plateau above Seefeld, Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol is one of the Austrian Alps' most architecturally committed mountain retreats. Its 283 rooms combine floor-to-ceiling glazing, warm timber interiors, and private balconies with a 57,000-square-foot spa complex. La Liste ranked it 98.5 points in 2026, placing it firmly in the upper tier of Alpine luxury hotels.

Occupying the upper floors of the Four Seasons Hotel Macao complex on the Cotai Strip, Grand Suites operates as a distinct residential-style address within one of Macau's most decorated hospitality properties. Recognised by Forbes Travel Guide with a 5-Star rating and placed at 93 points in La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, it positions itself at the top of Cotai's high-rise accommodation tier.

Awarded 92 points by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, Hôtel Lou Pinet occupies a quieter address on the Chemin du Pinet, positioning it among Saint-Tropez's property tier that trades marina-front visibility for garden seclusion and residential scale. For travellers who find the peninsula's headline hotels oversized, Lou Pinet offers a measured alternative with strong independent recognition behind it.

W Muscat sits on Al Kharjiya Street in the Al Qurum Bareeq Al Shatti district, bringing the brand's high-energy design sensibility to a city more accustomed to understated palace hotels. Recognised in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking with 95 points, it occupies a distinct position in Muscat's premium accommodation tier — louder in aesthetic register than its peers, but serious in its service architecture.

Palazzo Parigi sits at Corso di Porta Nuova, where Milan's fashion district meets its modern financial centre, with 98 rooms split between contemporary Milanese and ornate Parisian design by Pierre-Yves Rochon. A 15,000-square-foot Grand Spa, three distinct dining venues, and an 18th-century private garden make it one of the city's most complete independent luxury addresses, scoring 90.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking.

On Avenue Montaigne since 1913, Hotel Plaza Athénée sits at the intersection of Paris haute couture and palace-hotel tradition. Rated 99 points by La Liste (2026), ranked #80 in the World's 50 Best Hotels (2025), and awarded Michelin 3 Keys, it operates five restaurants under chef Jean Imbert, a Dior Spa with Europe's first light therapy room, and 208 rooms from around $1,975 per night.

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.

Standing 36 stories above the Nile Corniche in Bulaq, The St. Regis Cairo earned 95.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. Its 362 rooms, suites and serviced apartments combine Egyptian design details with St. Regis butler service, while four distinct restaurants, an Iridium Spa and a Nile-facing pool terrace cover the full range of on-property amenity.

Opened in 1890 and awarded a Michelin Key in 2024, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise occupies one of the most dramatically positioned hotel sites in North America — a glacial lakeshore two hours west of Calgary, framed by snowfields and vertical rock. With 487 rooms, professional mountain guides, and rates from $715, it operates at a scale and ambience that few mountain properties can match.

A 19th-century stone farmhouse estate on the Istrian Peninsula, Meneghetti Wine Hotel and Winery operates as one of Croatia's most self-contained luxury retreats: 58 rooms and suites across heritage and contemporary buildings, two restaurants drawing directly from the estate's own wine and olive oil production, and a La Liste score of 93 points in 2026. Rates start from US$458 per night.

Recognized in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking with a score of 90 points, Mahekal Beach Resort occupies a rare beachfront position along Playa del Carmen's Zona Federal Maritima. The property sits within reach of Fifth Avenue's dining and nightlife corridor while remaining oriented toward the Caribbean rather than the street. Among Riviera Maya's beach-access tier, it holds a distinct address that few properties in the town center can match.

A hamlet of dry-stone houses set back from the Gallura coast near San Pantaleo, Petra Segreta occupies a different register than the resort strip along Costa Smeralda. Rated 93 points by La Liste Top Hotels 2026 and sitting 25 km from Olbia-Costa Smeralda airport, it draws guests who want the Sardinian interior over the marina circuit. Rates from US$390 per night.

At 400 Fifth Avenue, The Langham occupies a considered position in Midtown Manhattan's upper hotel tier, scoring 93.5 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking. A recent lobby overhaul introduced two large-scale Alex Katz paintings and a dramatic winding staircase, reshaping the property's public spaces. Guest rooms average 750 square feet, oversized by Manhattan standards, with Swedish Duxiana beds, Italian linens, and marble bathrooms that include rain showers and in-mirror televisions.

Recognised in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels with 92 points, JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa sits at 158 Ferny Ave in Surfers Paradise, placing guests within reach of the beach strip and the area's dining scene. The property is positioned as one of Queensland's stronger family-resort options, combining scale with the service standards associated with the JW Marriott tier.

Hotel Fürstenhof Leipzig sits at the upper end of the city's historic hotel tier, earning 93 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking. The address on Tröndlinring places it within walking distance of Leipzig's central cultural institutions. For travellers seeking a property with documented recognition in a city that remains underserved by international luxury flags, it represents a clear first call.

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.

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.

Among the small tier of desert luxury hotels that position themselves directly against ancient archaeology, The Chedi Hegra earns a La Liste score of 95 points (2026), placing it in the upper bracket of Saudi Arabia's emerging premium hotel circuit. The address, adjacent to Hegra's Nabataean rock tombs, does the heavy editorial work that no amount of interior design could replicate.

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 former 13th-century Capuchin monastery set into the cliffs above Amalfi's harbor, the Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel carries a La Liste Top Hotels score of 93 points (2026), placing it among the most recognized addresses on the Campanian coast. Vaulted ceilings, original cloisters, and terraced gardens cut into the rock face frame a property where the architecture itself is the primary amenity.

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.

La Zambra Resort + Mijas transforms the legendary Hotel Byblos site into Costa del Sol's most sophisticated 5-star GL retreat, where Andalusian heritage meets contemporary luxury across elegant suites with golf course and mountain views, acclaimed Mediterranean dining, and exclusive access to Mijas' most coveted experiences.

Ranked #31 on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2025 and awarded 98 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, Raffles London at The OWO occupies the former Old War Office on Whitehall. With 120 rooms, three restaurants under chef Mauro Colagreco, a 27,000-square-foot Guerlain Spa, and a guests-only subterranean bar, it sits at the upper tier of London's historic-building hotel conversions.

On the quieter southern shore of Lake Tegernsee, Althoff Seehotel Überfahrt occupies a position earned by design restraint rather than regional cliché. A Leading Hotels of the World member scoring 97 points on La Liste's 2026 hotel ranking, it pairs 173 lakefront rooms with a three-Michelin-Key-awarded property designation and a Michelin-starred restaurant. Rates from $268 place it inside Upper Bavaria's competitive luxury tier.

A 19th-century guild headquarters on Gran Via, The Cotton House Hotel occupies one of Eixample's most connected addresses, within walking distance of La Boqueria, Las Ramblas, and the district's premium shopping. Part of Marriott's Autograph Collection, its 83 rooms reference cotton heritage through naming conventions and materials, while the Batuar restaurant offers Mediterranean dining and a rum selection spanning more than 30 varieties. La Liste scores the property at 95 points in 2026.

A century-old family-run resort in the Allgäu Alps, Sonnenalp has grown into one of Germany's most complete mountain retreats without losing its character. Recognised with Michelin 2 Keys and a 97.5-point score from La Liste Top Hotels 2026, it offers 218 rooms and chalets, multiple dining formats, and a 20,000-square-metre wellness facility — all at around $737 per night.

Raffles Maldives Meradhoo sits at the southern edge of the Huvadhu Atoll, where the Indian Ocean runs deep and the nearest inhabited island is a considerable distance away. Recognised in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking with 91 points, the property occupies a tier of Maldivian luxury defined by remoteness, design discipline, and a guest-to-staff ratio that makes scale feel irrelevant.

Perched 1,000 feet above the Bay of Naples on Anacapri's cliff edge, Caesar Augustus is a family-run boutique hotel built on the foundations of an ancient Roman villa. Rated 92.5 points by La Liste 2026 and 4.8 stars across 580 Google reviews, it pairs Roman architectural bones with a clifftop kitchen garden, an infinity pool, and a restaurant drawing directly from the island's fish market.

Himalayas Hotel Shanghai sits in Pudong's arts district on Mei Hua Lu, operating at 412 rooms and earning 95 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The property occupies a position in Shanghai's upper tier of large-format luxury hotels, where scale is matched by cultural programming and dining ambition. It offers a reference point for travellers who want significant room count without sacrificing placement in the recognised premium tier.

Positioned at the meeting point of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar in the remote Golden Triangle, this tented camp earned 90.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The property operates in the low-capacity, immersive-wilderness tier of Thai luxury, where the surrounding forest and river geography shape the dining programme and daily rhythm as much as any built amenity. Advance planning is strongly advised.

Positioned at the tip of Nariman Point on Marine Drive, The Oberoi, Mumbai occupies one of South Mumbai's most architecturally prominent addresses, with rooms facing directly over the Arabian Sea. Recognised in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels rankings with 98 points, the property competes at the uppermost tier of the city's luxury hotel market, alongside The Taj Mahal Palace and a small number of peers with comparable service credentials.

Aman Sveti Stefan occupies one of the Adriatic's most architecturally arresting settings: a restored 15th-century island village connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway, paired with the gardens and beach of Villa Milocer. Scored 93 points by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, it sits at the upper tier of Montenegro's premium accommodation, drawing travellers who prioritise physical setting and Aman's characteristically low-density format.

Across five square miles of the remote Koro Sea, COMO Laucala Island deploys 25 thatch, timber, and stone villas against rainforest, reef, and coconut grove. La Liste awarded it 91.5 points in 2026, placing it among a small group of private-island resorts where the design architecture does as much work as the scenery. Pricing is on request only.

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.

andBeyond Ngala Tented Camp sits inside the 14,500-hectare Ngala Private Game Reserve on the western boundary of Kruger, operating just six tented suites on the Timbavati River. Recognised by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking with 90 points, the camp occupies the intimate, low-capacity end of the Greater Kruger safari spectrum, where the ratio of guests to wilderness is a central part of the proposition.

Rosewood Beijing occupies the Jing Guang Centre in Chaoyang District, placing 283 residential-style rooms within a 10-minute taxi ride of the Forbidden City and a short walk from Sanlitun's restaurant and nightlife corridor. Rooms feature original cloisonné metalwork, Frette linens, and floor-to-ceiling city views. La Liste rated it 97 points in 2026, positioning it among Beijing's upper tier of luxury hotels.

Austin Proper Hotel sits in the Second Street District with 244 rooms, a Michelin 1 Key recognition, and a 91-point La Liste 2026 rating. Kelly Wearstler's interiors translate Texas materials and local craft into a deliberately urban register, while McGuire Moorman Hospitality runs the food and beverage program, including a Mediterranean grill and a 30-seat cocktail bar.

Splendido, a Belmond Hotel sits on a Ligurian hillside above Portofino Bay, occupying a former Benedictine monastery that has hosted European royalty and Hollywood icons since 1901. Ranked #83 on the 2025 World's 50 Best Hotels list and awarded 93.5 points by La Liste in 2026, the 52-room property reopened in 2025 after a full renovation by designer Martin Brudnizki, and operates seasonally from April through October.

A 1930s Dolomite mountain lodge reimagined under the Aman brand, Rosa Alpina brings 51 rooms, Jean-Michel Gathy's Alpine-modernist interiors, and the group's characteristic dining standards to San Cassiano. Rated 93 points by La Liste Top Hotels 2026, it positions among Italy's most decorated mountain properties. Pricing is on request only, signalling a top-tier placement within the Aman portfolio.

The Langham Gold Coast occupies a prominent position on Old Burleigh Road in Surfers Paradise, carrying a 96-point score from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking into a market where most luxury properties compete on scale and beach-frontage alone. For travellers sorting through the Gold Coast's hotel tier, that credential places it clearly above the resort-branded mid-market and alongside Australia's more decorated city properties.

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.

A Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star property on Taipa Island, Altira Macau holds a 96-point rating from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking and positions itself at the quieter, residential end of Macau's luxury hotel spectrum. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame panoramic South China Sea views, while two Five-Star restaurants and a two-storey spa place it firmly in the territory's premium dining-and-wellness tier.

Hôtel des Arts Saigon sits in District 3, occupying a colonial-era building that positions it within Ho Chi Minh City's smaller tier of design-led boutique properties rather than the large international towers of District 1. Recognized in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking with a score of 90 points, it operates under the MGallery Collection, which selects hotels on the basis of architectural character and local narrative over standardized luxury formats.

Giardino Ascona earns 93.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and houses Ecco Ascona, a two-Michelin-star restaurant, alongside the more casual Hide & Seek beside the lily pond. Set on the Swiss shores of Lake Maggiore in Ticino, the 72-room villa property pairs classic Alpine lakeside architecture with the Mediterranean ease that defines the region.

A 38-suite boutique hotel at the centre of Ubud where Balinese craftsmanship meets Japanese minimalism. Suites are divided across Garden, Canopy, and Forest categories, each fitted with a Japanese soaking tub and private outdoor space. Recognised by La Liste's Top Hotels ranking in 2026 with 90 points, and priced from $359 per night, it occupies a specific niche in the Ubud market: design-led and compact, with jungle views that few properties at this price point can match.

A Croisette address that has defined the Festival circuit since 1929, Hôtel Martinez brings together art deco architecture, 410 rooms and suites designed by Pierre-Yves Rochon, and La Palme d'Or restaurant under Chef Jean Imbert. Recognised by La Liste Top Hotels (90.5 points in 2026) and Gault & Millau's Exceptional Hotel designation (2025), it positions among the Riviera's most documented grand hotel addresses.

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.

Opened in 1959 on Rua Rodrigo da Fonseca, the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon holds 282 rooms and sits within five minutes of Avenida da Liberdade's designer shopping while remaining removed from the tourist centre. Rated 93 points by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, the property houses the Michelin-starred Cura restaurant, a 59-foot heated indoor pool, and a 7,535-square-foot rooftop gym with city panoramas. Rates from approximately $1,206 per night.

A 17th-century forest farmstead that has been stewarded by the Schmuck family for more than 400 years, Naturhotel Forsthofgut sits at the edge of Leogang in the Austrian Alps with 109 rooms across several buildings, an extensive spa, and a La Liste Top Hotels score of 95 points in 2026. The property's own farms, stables, and planted forests give it a depth of agricultural rootedness that most alpine hotels cannot replicate.

Grand Lisboa Palace Macau is a 1,350-room resort on the Cotai strip, drawing on European monumental architecture and earning 98.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. Three hotel brands — including The Karl Lagerfeld and Palazzo Versace Macau — share the 5.6-million-square-foot property, which holds an 807,000-square-foot retail hall, multiple dining outlets, and the ornate Jardim Secreto garden.

Positioned on Talamanca Bay, Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay brings together the global Japanese-Peruvian kitchen of Nobu Matsuhisa and a casual beach-bar format at Chambao, all within 152 rooms and suites designed around white, grey, and teal island tones. A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World and ranked 91 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels, it occupies a distinct tier among Ibiza's premium seafront properties.

The Datai Langkawi is a luxury rainforest resort on Langkawi’s northwest coast, offering private beach access at Datai Bay, dedicated spa villas and a Nature Center. Accommodations range from rainforest villas with direct wildlife views to beach collection villas steps from white sand. Guests can wake to langur sightings, explore a 10-million-year-old forest, and follow a secluded footpath to an award-recognized beach. The resort’s Datai Pledge guides conservation-led experiences and sustainability practices, blending refined Malaysian design by Kerry Hill with modern wellness. Expect personalized service, quiet outdoor spaces, and curated nature programs that make The Datai as much about restoration and relaxation as refined beachfront living.

On Palm Jumeirah's West Crescent, Raffles The Palm Dubai translates a European palace aesthetic into one of Dubai's more architecturally distinct hotel addresses. Regal domes, Venetian chandeliers, and 70,000 pieces of bespoke Italian furniture define the interiors, while the position on the crescent delivers gulf views and private beach access without the density of the trunk's main hotel corridor. Scored 93 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking.

Singita's Kruger concession operates in the northeastern sector of South Africa's most significant game reserve, where private land access removes the constraints of public park roads. Ranked in the World's 50 Best Hotels in three consecutive years, including number 15 in 2023 and number 40 in 2025, it represents the service-intensive, low-guest-count end of the African safari market.

Halekulani Okinawa stretches nearly a mile along the coast of Onna Village, delivering ocean views from all 360 rooms across a campus that earned Michelin 2 Keys in 2024 and 95 points from La Liste in 2026. Five pools, five villas with private onsen, and a spa drawing on ancient Ryukyu Kingdom folk remedies position it at the upper tier of Okinawa's resort landscape. The second outpost of Hawaii's celebrated Halekulani brand, it pairs Hawaiian hospitality heritage with the mineral quietude of the East China Sea.

On a private quay at Cape Town's V&A Waterfront, Cape Grace sits between Table Mountain's sandstone cliffs and the working yacht basin of Table Bay. Scoring 97.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, the 112-room Fairmont-managed property reads like an elegantly nautical private residence, with a maritime-themed whisky bar, South African cuisine, and a location that puts the city's dining corridor within walking distance.

Set among paddy fields just outside central Siem Reap, Zannier Phum Baitang arranges 45 thatched-roof villas across a landscaped compound that positions itself as the city's answer to slow-travel lodging. Rated 93 points by La Liste Top Hotels in 2026 and awarded four stars by Forbes in 2025, the property rates among Cambodia's most decorated small-scale retreats, with rates from $586 per night.

Spread across seven acres of hillside gardens above Santa Barbara, El Encanto is a Belmond property that earns its Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating through architectural restraint rather than scale. The 92 bungalow-style rooms split between California Mission and Craftsman traditions, and the 2024 Michelin Key and Leading Hotels of the World membership confirm its position at the top of the city's hotel tier.

Positioned on Surawong Road in Bangkok's Bang Rak district, Le Méridien Bangkok earned 91 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it within the city's recognized upper tier of international properties. The hotel sits close to Silom's commercial and dining corridor, giving guests direct access to one of Bangkok's most layered neighbourhood dining scenes. A practical base for both business and leisure travel in central Bangkok.

Helena Bay Lodge sits on a private coastal estate in Northland, New Zealand, where the Tasman Sea frames a property built around isolation and considered design. Recognised with 93.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, it occupies the upper tier of New Zealand's boutique lodge category alongside properties like Rosewood Kauri Cliffs and Eagles Nest. For those willing to reach it, Helena Bay operates on a scale that resists comparison to anything in the mainstream hospitality circuit.

On Nevsky Prospekt at number 49/2, the Cosmos Selection Saint-Petersburg Nevsky Royal Hotel sits at one of the city's most-trafficked addresses, earning 91 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. Affiliated with Radisson Individuals, the property operates in a tier where location credibility and service consistency carry significant weight. For travellers orienting around the historic centre, few addresses require less logistical compromise.

Philippe Starck's only building in Brazil sits directly on Avenida Vieira Souto, where Ipanema Beach's eastern stretch meets Arpoador. The rooftop infinity pool, private beach cabanas, and Florentine-led seafood restaurant at Fasano al Mare place this property in a narrow peer set among Rio's beachfront luxury addresses. La Liste awarded the hotel 92 points in 2026, reflecting its sustained position at the top of the city's hospitality tier.

Althoff St. James's Hotel & Club occupies a discreet address on Park Place, SW1, within the tight cluster of private members' clubs and royal warrants that defines London's most guarded postcode. A 2026 La Liste Top Hotels listing at 93 points and Leading Hotels of the World membership position it among London's smaller-format luxury properties, where intimacy is the distinguishing feature rather than scale.

Originally designed as a royal palace and converted into a hotel in 2011, The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh occupies a different tier from the capital's tower-based luxury properties. With 48 Royal Suites exceeding 4,500 square feet each, a 2026 La Liste score of 98.5 points, and evening Arabic coffee rituals beneath painted ceilings, it anchors the palace-hotel format in Saudi Arabia's capital.

A 19th-century ducal palace in Madrid's Habsburg quarter, Gran Meliá Palacio de los Duques carries a 2024 Michelin Key and 96.5-point La Liste Top Hotels rating into a city already dense with serious luxury options. The 180-room property anchors its interior design around Velázquez's colour palette and houses Dos Cielos, a restaurant run by Michelin-starred Torres brothers. For travellers weighing palace-conversion hotels against international-brand flagships, this one argues its case through architecture first.

Positioned on a hillside above Luang Prabang's temple district, La Résidence Phou Vao earned 92.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it among a small group of properties in Southeast Asia that combine colonial-era architecture with Lao design sensibility. The address on Phu Vao Road puts the city's UNESCO-protected core within reach while keeping the property at a remove from its foot traffic.

Four Victorian townhouses on a quiet Chelsea garden square, converted into a 56-room boutique hotel that still reads as a private residence rather than a commercial property. Rated 91.5 points by La Liste in 2026, it sits comfortably inside the smaller, character-led tier of London luxury accommodation. Rates start from US$342 per night, with 25 suites across the property.

A 1909 Madison Square Park landmark converted into one of New York's most architecturally layered luxury hotels, The New York EDITION earned 91 points from La Liste in 2026. With 271 rooms, fine dining under Jason Atherton at The Clocktower, a craft cocktail lobby bar, and one of the city's most intimate hotel spas, it sits in a distinct tier between grand-dame institutions and design-forward independents.

Spice Island Beach Resort occupies eight acres of Grand Anse Beach in Grenada, offering 64 all-inclusive suites with garden or beachfront terraces. The independent resort earned 97.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and has held that recognition since 2016. Rates start at $1,016 per night, positioning it firmly in the Caribbean's premium all-inclusive tier.

Five lodges positioned across Bhutan's valleys at altitudes reaching 8,695 feet, Six Senses Bhutan spans Thimphu, Paro, Punakha, Gangtey, and Bumthang. The multi-property format lets guests move through distinct landscapes and cultural contexts in a single trip. Rates begin at $1,450 per night; Bhutan's mandatory government royalty and visa fees apply additionally. Recognised by La Liste 2026 with 90.5 points.

Built in 1923 and restored without sacrificing its Alpine silhouette, Gardena Grödnerhof is a third-generation family-run hotel in Ortisei's Val Gardena, earning a 2024 Michelin Key and 98 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. Rates from US$590 per night cover buffet breakfast, afternoon snacks, guided excursions, and ski services. The Michelin-starred Anna Stuben restaurant and a substantial spa place it in the upper tier of Dolomites mountain hospitality.

A Leading Hotels of the World member on Lake Lucerne's western shore, Park Hotel Vitznau holds Michelin 2 Keys and a 99-point ranking on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels list. The 47-suite property, operating from a restored 1903 castle, houses the two-Michelin-starred Focus Atelier alongside two further restaurants and a wine collection spanning 32,000 bottles across six cellars. Rates start from approximately $1,319 per night.

Set within a 2,500-hectare private nature reserve along South Africa's Overberg coast, Grootbos occupies a position in the premium conservation-lodge category that few properties in the Western Cape can match. Awarded 96 points by La Liste's Top Hotels in 2026, it combines fynbos wilderness with considered architecture and sits roughly two hours from Cape Town near the whale-watching waters of Walker Bay.

Mandarin Oriental's first Greek property sits on Navarino Bay in the Peloponnese, earning 90.5 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. Ninety-nine rooms, all with water views, are furnished with latticed olive-wood details and locally made textiles. Eight dining venues, including a Roman-style pizza omakase counter, complete a resort that reads less like a beach retreat and more like a considered argument for Messenia as a serious luxury destination.

The first hotel to open in Doha's Msheireb Downtown district, Mandarin Oriental, Doha pairs 249 rooms of contemporary-meets-Qatari design with a 32,600-square-foot spa and rooftop pool deck overlooking the city skyline. A 2026 La Liste Top Hotels score of 95.5 points positions it among the Gulf's most recognised luxury addresses, with Souq Waqif and the Corniche both within walking distance.

XV Beacon occupies a 1903 Federalist building on Beacon Hill, one of Boston's most architecturally consistent neighbourhoods, offering 60 rooms and a level of personalised service — including a dedicated house Lexus with chauffeur — that places it firmly in the boutique luxury tier. Recognised in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking with a score of 90.5 points, it draws a repeat clientele who treat it less as a hotel than as a private address in the city.

Amandari Bali pioneered culturally immersive luxury as the birthplace of Aman's legendary hospitality, where architect Peter Muller's authentic Balinese village design houses just 31 pavilion suites above Ubud's sacred Ayung River valley, featuring Bali's first infinity pool and transformative spa treatments.

The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing in Chaoyang brings Old World luxury hotel conventions into one of the capital's most commercially active districts, positioned steps from the SKP shopping complex at China Central Place. Scoring 95 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, it operates within the classic tier of the Marriott International portfolio, offering on-site dining at restaurants Yu and Aroma, a heated pool, and a full-service spa.

Built into the cliffside east of Positano, Il San Pietro di Positano earned three Michelin Keys in 2024 and a 99.5-point La Liste ranking in 2026. Its 57 rooms occupy a promontory where the property descends the rockface one room deep, every terrace opening directly onto the Gulf of Salerno. Adults-only, seasonal, and deliberately secluded, it operates in a tier apart from Positano's town-centre hotels.

Positioned in the Jungmun Resort Complex on Jeju's southern coast, Lotte Hotel Jeju earned 90 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it among a select tier of Korean resort properties recognised on a global editorial scale. The hotel addresses the Jungmun area's established hospitality corridor, where large-format resort hotels compete on dining breadth, facilities, and coastal access.

Situated along Dubai Creek in the Port Saeed district of Deira, Park Hyatt Dubai earned 93 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it among a small tier of Dubai properties recognised for sustained quality rather than spectacle. Its creek-side position puts it at a remove from the marina and downtown corridors that dominate most luxury hotel conversations in the city.

Occupying the upper floors of Festival Tower West above Nakanoshima, Conrad Osaka pairs Michelin Key recognition with 164 rooms that start at 50 square metres and floor-to-ceiling city views. Four dining venues span teppanyaki, sushi, a seafood grill, and an all-day restaurant, while a 38th-floor pool and a 40th-floor bar make the building's height central to the experience. La Liste ranked it 91.5 points in 2026.

Positioned on one of Clifton's most coveted addresses, 21 Nettleton is a small-scale luxury property that trades on its Atlantic Seaboard setting and architectural restraint. Recognised in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels with 91.5 points, it occupies a niche shared by design-led boutique properties rather than large hotel brands. For Cape Town visitors who want proximity to the mountain and the ocean without a resort footprint, it warrants serious consideration.

Fourteen miles from Yosemite's gate, Château du Sureau operates in a category that rarely exists outside Europe: a ten-room castle property where every detail, from the stone walkway to the Oscar Wilde plaque on the door, is considered. Recognized by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking with 94.5 points and rated 4.8/5 by EP Club inspectors, it pairs Provençal architecture with direct Yosemite access at rates from $796 per night.

Japan's first JW Marriott occupies a measured position in Nara: a Michelin Key-recognised property of 158 rooms in the ancient capital, where modernist interiors draw on local materials and cultural motifs. Three distinct dining concepts, a mindfulness-led service programme, and proximity to Nara Park place it squarely in the city's premium hospitality tier, rated 93.5 points by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels index.

A former nizam's residence perched on a hilltop above Hyderabad, Taj Falaknuma Palace operates at the upper tier of India's palace hotel category — 60 rooms across English-designed halls hung with French tapestries and Venetian chandeliers, earning 98 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking. Rates from $620 per night place it squarely in India's highest bracket of heritage accommodation.

Positioned on one of the few swimmable beaches in Los Cabos, Montage Los Cabos sits on 39 acres fronting Bahía Santa María with Sea of Cortez views from all 174 rooms. Ranked #67 on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2025 and awarded Michelin 2 Keys in 2024, it competes directly with the corridor's other credentialed properties while offering a beach access and cove setting that most rivals cannot match.

Set on 200 acres of Tucker's Town coastline, Rosewood Bermuda holds the island's longest private stretch of pink sand beach and just 88 rooms across three British colonial-style villa buildings. Rated 90 points by La Liste's Top Hotels in 2026 and scoring 4.6 on Google across 411 reviews, the resort pairs a full 18-hole golf course, four Har-Tru clay courts, and an extensive Sense Spa with direct access to Castle Harbour waters.

On a barrier island reachable only by boat, The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island operates as one of the Georgia coast's most deliberately removed retreats. With a 97-point score in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, it sits in a peer set defined by limited-capacity wilderness properties rather than conventional resort amenities. Access by private ferry sets the terms before you arrive.

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.

Designed by architect Moshe Safdie and completed in 2010, Marina Bay Sands reshaped Singapore's skyline with three interconnected towers topped by a 340-metre SkyPark and infinity pool. The property scored 94 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and houses more than 80 dining options across cuisines and formats. At 10 Bayfront Avenue, it sits within walking distance of Gardens by the Bay and the Esplanade.

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.

Quinta da Casa Branca is a modernist architect-designed hotel in São Martinho, Funchal, awarded 97 points by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking. Set within gardens planted with specimens from across the world, the property combines large glass-walled public spaces with two restaurants and a heated pool, placing it among Madeira's most architecturally considered addresses for travellers who prioritise setting alongside service.

The Athens Riviera's most storied address returned as a Four Seasons property in 2019, reclaiming its status among Europe's foremost coastal hotels. Ranked 17th on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2025 and scoring 98 points in La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, the Astir Palace spreads across 74 acres of Vouliagmeni peninsula, 30 minutes from central Athens, with private beaches, fine-dining, and a 700-member staff trained around anticipatory service.

The first Hyatt property on Italian soil, Park Hyatt Milan occupies a 19th-century palazzo steps from the Duomo, earning 93 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. Its 106 rooms and suites blend cream travertine and Italian marble with modern Mediterranean dining at Pellico 3 and aperitivo programming at Mio Lab. High-profile guests from Michelle Obama to Angela Merkel have made it a fixture of the city's top-tier hotel circuit.

Assila, A Luxury Collection Hotel sits on Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Street in Jeddah's Al Andalus district, carrying a 91.5-point score from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking and a Google rating of 4.5 across more than 5,600 reviews. The 304-room property houses over 2,000 works by Saudi artists and operates multiple dining outlets, including the Argentinian restaurant Pampas and the Arabic-Mediterranean Aubergine, alongside a 20th-floor outdoor pool and gender-segregated wellness facilities.

Seventy miles west of Washington D.C., in the village of Washington, Virginia, The Inn at Little Washington has held three Michelin stars since the 2024 guide and earned a 94.5-point ranking in La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels. Fifteen rooms, two chef's tables inside a theatrically designed kitchen, and reservations accepted up to a year in advance make this one of the most structured fine-dining pilgrimages on the East Coast. Rates from US$693 per night.

Hotel Schloss Seefels transforms lakeside luxury in Techelsberg, where Gatsby-era architecture meets contemporary Austrian artistry along Lake Wörthersee's pristine shores. This boutique masterpiece by Helena Ramsbacher features 67 bespoke rooms, four distinctive dining venues, and an extraordinary heated lake pool accessible via wooden dock.

Opened in August 2021, 1 Hotel Toronto brings the American brand's sustainability-forward design ethos to King West Village, earning a 2024 Michelin Key and a 2026 La Liste Top Hotels score of 92 points. The 112-room property pairs living-plant interiors and organic materials with farm-to-table dining at 1 Kitchen and rooftop drinking at Harriet's Bar. For Toronto, it occupies a distinct niche: boutique scale with an explicit environmental program and genuine design conviction.

On a wooded hillside above Rome, the Cavalieri occupies 15 acres of parkland that most city-centre hotels simply cannot match. Its La Pergola restaurant, helmed by Heinz Beck, holds three Michelin stars and ranks among Italy's most decorated dining rooms. With 345 rooms, a 26,000-square-foot Grand Spa, and a private art collection spanning four centuries, the property operates at a different scale than its downtown peers.

Occupying the top 12 floors of the 60-story Comcast Technology Center, Four Seasons Philadelphia sits higher than any other hotel in North America, with 219 rooms starting from floors 48 and above. Designed by Norman Foster and scored by Brian Eno, the property draws on a roster of serious collaborators, from Jean-Georges Vongerichten's top-floor restaurant to a James Beard Award-winning seafood counter at street level.

On a private peninsula along Mexico's Costalegre coast, Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo places architecture by Victor Legorreta, Mauricio Rocha, and Mario Schjetnan alongside a working 35-acre farm, multiple restaurants overseen by Elena Reygadas, and 157 rooms divided between beachfront and cliffside positions. Ranked #55 on the World's 50 Best Hotels 2025 list and awarded 95 points by La Liste in 2026, it occupies a distinct tier among Mexico's Pacific resort properties.

In Frankfurt's financial district, the JW Marriott occupies a sculptural steel-and-glass tower at Thurn-und-Taxis-Platz that signals ambition without ostentation — exactly the register the city prefers. With 218 rooms, a La Liste Top Hotels score of 92 points, and facilities scaled for serious business, it sits at the functional-luxury tier that Frankfurt's deal-making culture demands.

Occupying the lower twelve floors of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's landmark IBM Plaza building on the Chicago River, The Langham Chicago earned Michelin 2 Keys recognition and a 98-point La Liste ranking in 2026. With 316 rooms starting above 500 square feet, Chuan Spa, a 67-foot indoor pool, and afternoon tea service rooted in the group's 1865 London origins, it sits at the operational end of Chicago's downtown luxury tier.

Kahanda Kanda sits on a tea estate above the Galle hinterland, earning 94 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking — placing it among a small tier of low-key, design-led retreats that southern Sri Lanka has quietly developed over the past decade. The property trades scale for intimacy, making it a reference point among plantation-era estate conversions in the region.

One of Rome's most enduring boutique addresses, Hotel Locarno occupies a 1925 Art Nouveau building on Via della Penna with 49 rooms, a Michelin Key, and 91 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking. The bar has been a fixture of the city's creative scene for decades, and the layered history across the main building and an adjacent 1905 villa gives it a depth that newer design hotels cannot manufacture.

On Sylt's southern tip, BUDERSAND Hotel positions itself where links golf meets North Sea luxury. The property's 77 rooms face either the award-winning 18-hole course or open water, with balconies on every unit. A Michelin-starred restaurant, a substantial spa, and a 96.5-point La Liste ranking place it firmly in Germany's upper tier of destination hotels.

Set within a centuries-old olive grove 12 kilometres south of the medina, Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech earned 92.5 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and holds a Green Key sustainability certification. The 134-room property pairs Moorish architecture with clean contemporary lines, an 18-hole par-72 golf course, and five dining venues — including a jazz bar whose cocktail programme draws on Savoy lineage.

A four-century-old hunting lodge above Merano, Castel Fragsburg holds a Michelin Star, a Green Star, and a 94-point La Liste Top Hotels rating for 2026. Twenty suites with Alpine balconies, an herbalist-led spa, and the Prezioso restaurant place it among South Tyrol's most decorated small hotels. Open April through November; rates from US$511 per night.

Occupying a heritage building steps from the Puerta del Sol, The Madrid EDITION translates Ian Schrager's design-led hotel formula into the Spanish capital's Centro district. With 200 rooms, five food and drink outlets, a rooftop pool, and a spa, it scores 94 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking — placing it in Madrid's upper tier of design-forward stays.

On Dat Doc Beach in the Con Dao archipelago, Six Senses Con Dao occupies one of Vietnam's most geographically remote resort settings. Rated 90 points by La Liste's Top Hotels in 2026, the property sits within a national park boundary and positions itself at the upper tier of Vietnam's design-led coastal retreats. Access is by small aircraft or ferry, which keeps the headcount low and the atmosphere correspondingly quiet.

Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Iadera sits within the Punta Skala resort peninsula on the northern Dalmatian coast, roughly 10 kilometres from Zadar. Recognised in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking with 92.5 points, it represents the larger-footprint resort tier in a Croatian premium hotel market that increasingly rewards design coherence and spa depth over boutique intimacy.

Four heritage-protected palaces fused into one address on Vienna's Ringstrasse, the Ritz-Carlton delivers classical architecture alongside contemporary rooms, a Susanne Kaufmann spa with an 18-metre pool (the longest in Vienna), and restaurants that have earned Star Wine List recognition. Scoring 96 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, it positions itself at the upper tier of Vienna's grand-hotel tradition.

Awarded a Michelin Key in 2024 and rated 94.5 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels list, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North sits at the northern edge of Scottsdale where the city meets Sonoran Desert wilderness. The 210-casita property combines a three-restaurant dining programme anchored by Chef Samantha Sanz, two Tom Weiskopf-designed golf courses at Troon North, and a desert spa within reach of Pinnacle Peak.

Scored 96.5 points by La Liste in 2026, The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain occupies the foothills of the Tortolita Mountains in Marana, Arizona, with 253 rooms designed around Southwestern materials and a dining programme spanning five distinct venues. The 27-hole Jack Nicklaus golf course, an indoor-outdoor spa, and a nature and ranger programme extend the property well beyond a standard resort stay.

A La Liste Top Hotels-rated address on Plaza de la Magdalena, the Radisson Collection brings international scale to Seville's historic Casco Antiguo without surrendering to the neighbourhood's more boutique grain. The 95-point recognition places it in a peer set defined by urban luxury credentials rather than intimate design ambition. For travellers who want a calm base near the city's cathedral quarter, this is one of the area's more consistent options.

Eight rooms carved into a Dalmatian hillside on Dugi Otok, Villa Nai 3.3 is the work of Croatian architect Nikola Bašić, whose design extracted stone from the site to build it. A La Liste Top Hotels listing (92.5 points, 2026) and Leading Hotels of the World membership place it among Croatia's most credentialed small properties. Rates from $668 per night.

A converted sixteenth-century watchtower on Ischia's northwestern coast, Mezzatorre holds a 2024 Michelin Key, Leading Hotels of the World membership, and 96 points from La Liste (2026). Its 52 rooms look out over San Montano Bay, while two dining venues and a thermal spa program position it firmly in Italy's small-property, landscape-led luxury tier. Open April through October only.

A converted 18th-century hospital on Place Daviel, Hôtel Dieu Intercontinental Marseille holds a 92-point ranking in La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels and a five-point Gault & Millau Exceptional Hotel designation. The property sits in the heart of the Panier district, placing guests within walking distance of the Vieux-Port, with the scale and service infrastructure of IHG's InterContinental brand behind it. Google reviewers rate it 4.4 across more than 3,700 responses.

Positioned on the Thon Buri bank of the Chao Phraya, Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel earned 91 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it within a competitive tier of riverside properties that includes several Michelin-keyed addresses. The hotel's Charoen Nakhon address puts it across the water from the historic core, accessible by river shuttle and close to the ICONSIAM retail complex.

Positioned along Jeddah's Corniche in the Ash Shati district, The Jeddah EDITION brings a superyacht-inspired design language to Saudi Arabia's luxury hotel tier, earning 97 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The property's modern art collection and considered architecture place it within the small cohort of design-led international stays reshaping the city's hospitality offer.

On a secluded peninsula on Mauritius's north coast, LUX* Grand Gaube earns 94.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The resort pairs two white-sand beaches with a design program that spans commissioned street art, a Stephen Woodhams botanical garden, and six restaurants ranging from Peruvian to Turkish cuisine. For travellers prioritising a specific sense of place over the island's more densely developed resort corridors, Grand Gaube offers a quieter, more considered alternative.

A 16th-century palace in Ciutadella converted into a 24-room Relais & Châteaux property, Faustino Gran sits at the quieter end of the Balearics spectrum — Minorca rather than Mallorca, port views rather than pool parties. Studio Putman interiors strip the palace back to its architectural bones: curved doorways, vaulted ceilings, tiled floors. La Liste rates it 91 points in its 2026 Top Hotels ranking.

Palace Bridge sits on the Birzhevaya embankment in Saint Petersburg, where the Neva opens toward the Gulf of Finland and the city's neoclassical skyline frames every window. Recognised with 91 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, the property operates at a tier where address and architectural context do much of the work before a guest crosses the threshold.

A 16th-century former convent on Calle Nazarenas, Palacio Nazarenas is Cusco's only hotel with a heated outdoor pool at altitude — a detail that signals its wellness orientation as clearly as its World's 50 Best Hotels ranking (#87, 2025). Belmond's approach here favours oxygen-enriched suites, butler service, and preserved colonial fabric over scale, placing it in a tighter peer set than the city's larger luxury conversions.

Converted entirely to an all-suite format after recent renovations, The Peninsula Beijing occupies a historically significant address steps from the Forbidden City's East Gate, with 230 suites starting from 645 square feet. Scoring 97.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, it represents the Peninsula group's long-held standard for service and technical detail in a city where luxury hospitality has expanded considerably since the hotel opened in 1989.

Hapuku Lodge + Tree Houses sits on a working deer farm outside Kaikoura, where the Kaikoura Ranges and the Pacific converge in one of New Zealand's more dramatic coastal settings. The property's defining feature is its cluster of tree houses refined above a native kanuka grove, a design approach that earned it 92.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. It belongs to a small cohort of New Zealand lodges that position landscape immersion as the primary offering.

Awarded 97.5 points by La Liste in 2026, Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa sits at the northern end of Seven Mile Beach with 266 rooms, three beachfront bungalows, and an 8,500-square-foot spa. The property's design — a traditional Cayman catboat suspended from the lobby ceiling, flag-inspired chairs, bespoke local artwork — makes a deliberate case for place-rooted luxury in a stretch of beach more accustomed to international brand homogeneity.

Housed in the 1928 Fullerton Building at the confluence of the Singapore River and Marina Bay, this 400-room landmark property sits at the centre of the city's civic and financial history. Rated 91 points by La Liste in 2026 and holding a 4.6 Google rating across nearly 9,000 reviews, it competes in a small tier of Singapore hotels where heritage architecture and central positioning define the offer.

Opened in May 2016 within KL Sentral's business district, The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur occupies a position at the formal end of the capital's five-star hotel tier. The 208-room property earned 90 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and draws a split clientele: corporate travellers during the week, leisure guests and wedding parties at weekends. Rooms start at 678 square feet — the largest entry-level footprint among comparable properties in the city.

Standing 20 stories above Tanglin Road, The St. Regis Singapore occupies a quietly commanding position between Orchard Road's retail corridor and the green edge of the Botanic Gardens. La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking places it at 90.5 points, reflecting a property where butler-led service, a multi-restaurant dining program, and French marble interiors across 500-square-foot-minimum rooms define the house standard.

On the site of Seoul's original grand hotel, Josun Palace brings a new layer of ambition to Gangnam's luxury tier. The Monaco-based design firm Humbert & Poyet merges Korean-modernism with midcentury European sensibility across 254 rooms, a rooftop pool with skyline views, and a dining program spanning modern Cantonese to contemporary Korean. La Liste awarded the hotel 94.5 points in 2026.

Le Chalet d'Adrien sits above Verbier at Rte des Creux 91, earning 94.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and a Google rating of 4.7 from 298 reviews. Rates start from US$419 per night. The property combines authentic Swiss chalet character with Italian culinary flavours, an alpine spa, and programming across both winter ski and summer mountain seasons.

Shambala Private Game Reserve sits in the Waterberg region near Vaalwater, carrying a 90.5-point La Liste Top Hotels score from 2026 and membership in the Leading Hotels of the World. The reserve belongs to a tier of South African private game properties where spatial design, low guest density, and immersive bush architecture define the offering as much as the wildlife encounter itself.

Wilderness King's Pool Camp sits at the edge of the Linyanti Reserve in northern Botswana, where the Linyanti River forms the boundary with Namibia. Recognised by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking with a score of 90.5 points, this is a camp built for the serious wildlife traveller: remote, deliberately small in scale, and positioned inside one of southern Africa's most concentrated elephant corridors.

Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa sits on the crescent-shaped lagoon of Baie de Grand Cul de Sac, within the Nature Reserve of St. Barts. Its 44 rooms and two private villas frame a dining programme spanning fine-dining Abyss, the relaxed Amis St. Barth, and a zodiac-themed cocktail bar. La Liste scored it 95 points in 2026, placing it among the Caribbean's most decorated small-luxury properties.

Il Pellicano transforms a legendary 1950s clifftop hideaway into Porto Ercole's most prestigious address, where Michelin-starred dining, dramatic sea views, and the historic Chaplin's cottage suite continue the Mediterranean glamour that once captivated Hollywood's golden age elite.

The Leela Palace Bengaluru occupies a distinct tier among the city's hotels, earning 93 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking and presenting a palace-format hospitality model on HAL Old Airport Road. For travellers who treat the hotel itself as a destination, the property's scale, service architecture, and formal approach set it apart from Bengaluru's business-hotel majority.

Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort sits on a privately owned island with no traffic lights, chain stores, or distraction — and that intentional remove is the point. The 92-room property scored 90 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and operates as a structured wellness retreat where pre-arrival consultations, daily sensei guides, and 10 to 16 programmed options per day replace the standard hotel leisure model. Guests must be 16 or older and are advised to stay at least five nights.

Son Blanc Farmhouse Menorca sits on the quieter southeastern flank of the island near Torre Soli Nou, earning 97 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking — a score that places it among the most closely watched rural retreats in the Balearics. The property operates as a working farmhouse conversion, where the architecture and agrarian setting carry as much weight as the hospitality itself.

Rebuilt after the 2020 bushfires and ranked #69 on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2025, Southern Ocean Lodge sits at the serious end of Australian wilderness accommodation. Twenty-five suites hover above the mallee scrub on Kangaroo Island's southwest coast, designed around floor-to-ceiling glass and a minimal material palette that treats the Southern Ocean as the primary design element. The all-inclusive rate covers guided wildlife experiences, open bar, and a cellar stocked with South Australian wines.

Fontenille Menorca Santa Ponsa sits on the rural southeast of the island near Alaior, earning 91 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The property belongs to a small cohort of design-led Menorcan retreats that have repositioned the island's premium hospitality offer over the past decade. Booking well in advance is advisable, particularly for the summer season.

A 59-room clifftop resort on Mexico's Pacific coast, Cala de Mar earns 90 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking at rates from $266 per night. The property's vertical architecture cascades rooms and suites down toward the water, with plunge pools and sea-facing orientations throughout. For Pacific Mexico, it sits in a class of its own for setting and finish.

ARIA Resort & Casino occupies a dominant position on the southern Strip, recognised by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking with a score of 94.5 points. The property operates at a scale that few Las Vegas addresses match, with architecture and programming that place it squarely in the city's premium resort tier. For planning context, see our full Las Vegas hotels guide.

Positioned between Da Nang and Hoi An on a stretch of white-sand coast, Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai earned 94 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking and a Pearl Recommended designation in 2025. All 100 accommodations are private villas drawing on Central Vietnamese garden-home architecture, with three tiered infinity pools, a floating-suite spa, and daily shuttles into Hoi An's Ancient Town.

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.

One of Venice's most storied addresses, Hotel Danieli occupies a 14th-century Gothic palazzo on the Riva degli Schiavoni, steps from the Doge's Palace. Recognised in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking with a score of 90.5 points, it sits firmly within the highest tier of Venetian luxury. For travellers who want history woven into the architecture itself, few addresses in Italy make the same argument.

Standing on Basel's Blumenrain since 1026, Hotel Les Trois Rois is one of Europe's oldest continuously operating grand hotels. Its 101 rooms combine 19th-century furnishings with modern function, while the on-site Cheval Blanc holds three Michelin Stars. A Leading Hotels of the World member scoring 96 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, it sits at the upper tier of Swiss luxury hospitality.

A Georgian country house in the Cork countryside, Ballyvolane House earned 94 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it among Ireland's most recognised rural properties. The house operates in the tradition of Irish owner-occupied hospitality, where the architecture, land, and pace of life are the experience. For those seeking something distinct from the castle-hotel circuit, Ballyvolane is the working alternative.

The Pottinger Hong Kong occupies a precise address in Central, with the hotel entrance on Stanley Street placing guests within walking distance of Hong Kong's financial core, heritage lanes, and the Mid-Levels escalator. Scored 92.5 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, it sits in a peer set of character-driven Central properties that trade scale for position. Among Hong Kong's independent-leaning hotels, the address alone carries considerable weight.

Boston Harbor Hotel occupies a prime position on Rowes Wharf, where the harbor meets the Rose Kennedy Greenway. With 232 rooms across harbor-view and skyline-view configurations, La Liste recognition at 96 points (2026), and an annual wine festival that draws serious oenophiles each winter, it anchors the waterfront luxury tier in a city increasingly competitive at the upper end of the hotel market.

Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo opened in April 2023 atop the Tokyo Midtown Yaesu tower, bringing 98 rooms of Italian-inflected luxury to a city already rich with high-end accommodation. Ranked #15 in the World's 50 Best Hotels 2025 and awarded three Michelin Keys, it sits at the upper tier of Tokyo's skyscraper hotel category, with rates from around $1,509 per night placing it firmly among the city's most expensive options.

A 92-story glass and steel tower on the Chicago River, Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago holds a La Liste Top Hotels rating of 90 points (2026) and room sizes starting at 604 square feet. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame either river or skyline views throughout, and the property's two in-house restaurants, a recently renovated spa, and dedicated family programming place it in Chicago's upper tier of full-service luxury hotels.

Ceylon Tea Trails - Norwood Bungalow in Hatton is a heritage bungalow retreat offering private bungalow accommodation with personal butler service, guided tea factory tours, and a pool framed by 80-year-old bamboo. Part of Resplendent Ceylon and a Relais & Châteaux member, the property delivers period furnishings, four-poster beds in select suites, and curated estate experiences across a working 2,000-hectare tea plantation. Guests savour morning tea views over the Bogawantalawa Valley, book expert-led tea tastings, and relax in a jacuzzi that opens onto mountain vistas. With only six rooms at Norwood and 27 rooms across the Tea Trails collection, availability is limited and reservations are recommended well in advance.

A tip-to-toe renovation has repositioned this Irving resort as one of the Dallas area's most complete retreat destinations, earning 90 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The 14,000-square-foot spa, TPC Las Colinas golf access, family programming, and John Tesar's Knife Italian make it a self-contained property that reads more like a destination resort than a suburban stopover.

A 30-story design hotel on North Sathorn Road, SO/ Bangkok pairs fashion-house aesthetics — overseen by Christian Lacroix with five Thai designers — with direct views over Lumpini Park. Its 237 rooms are sorted into five elemental themes, each with distinct materials and palettes. Recognised in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels at 93 points, and rated 4.6 across more than 6,000 Google reviews, it occupies a specific niche in Bangkok's luxury hotel scene.

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.

Positioned on Long Bay Beach away from the busier Grace Bay strip, The Shore Club Turks & Caicos earned 91 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it among a select tier of Caribbean properties rated for consistent quality. The resort occupies a quieter stretch of Providenciales coastline, appealing to travellers who want direct beach access without the density of the island's main resort corridor.

Awarded Michelin 2 Keys in 2024 and listed in La Liste's Top Hotels at 90.5 points, Ambiente occupies three acres of Sedona's red rock terrain with 40 freestanding Atrium units, each designed to dissolve the boundary between interior comfort and the desert outside. The on-site restaurant, Forty1, draws on Verde Valley organic produce for its Modern American programme. Rates are available on request only.

A century-old private château in the 16th arrondissement, Saint James Paris operates on a different register from the palace hotels on the Right Bank. With 50 rooms shaped by Laura Gonzalez, a Michelin-starred restaurant sourcing from the owners' organic estate, a Guerlain spa, and a La Liste score of 98.5 points in 2026, it occupies a niche that large luxury footprints cannot replicate. Rates from US$834 per night.

Occupying a landmark building in Copenhagen's city centre, the Radisson Collection Royal Hotel earned 91.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it firmly within the upper tier of the Danish capital's hotel scene. The property sits at Hammerichsgade 1, within reach of the major cultural and commercial arteries that define central Copenhagen.

A converted 15th-century Renaissance palazzo on Borgo Pinti, the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze holds 116 individually decorated rooms across two historic buildings, an 11-acre private garden, and two restaurants including Michelin-recognised Il Palagio. Ranked #9 on the 2025 World's 50 Best Hotels list and awarded 2 Michelin Keys in 2024, it sits at the top of Florence's luxury accommodation tier.

Operating from Cathedral Square since 1863, Excelsior Hotel Ernst is Cologne's reference grand hotel, holding Michelin 2 Keys and Leading Hotels of the World membership. Its 133 rooms combine period furnishings with contemporary amenities, while taku restaurant carries a Michelin Star and the Charles Bar delivers mahogany-panelled classicism. La Liste rates the property at 93 points in its 2026 Top Hotels ranking.

Positioned directly on the Bund at 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, The Peninsula Shanghai earns a 99.5-point score in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and a consistent five-star designation. Its 235 rooms occupy a landmark Art Deco building whose celadon-green lobby and black marble floors reference Shanghai's 1920s architectural grammar, while Sir Elly's terrace remains one of the city's most sought-after alfresco dining addresses.

A 50-room luxury boutique hotel occupying Charleston's French Quarter, The Loutrel earned Michelin 2 Keys recognition in 2024 and a 91-point score from La Liste in 2026. The new-build property integrates with its historic surroundings through interiors that balance period elegance with modern technology, and the Veranda Lounge delivers small plates and botanical cocktails in one of the neighbourhood's more considered settings.

Currently closed for renovations through 2027, Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons in Great Milton, Oxfordshire sits within the Belmond portfolio as one of Britain's most decorated country-house dining destinations, holding sustained critical recognition since the mid-1980s. The 32-room manor across nearly 30 Oxfordshire acres pairs a two-acre kitchen garden with a single restaurant that has shaped the expectations of country-house hospitality for four decades. Rated 99 points by La Liste in 2026.

On The Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis stands as Dubai's most comprehensive resort destination, scoring 92 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. With 4.7 stars across more than 100,000 Google reviews, the property runs a waterpark, a 27-room spa, an aquarium, and multiple dining and wellness facilities on a single site — a scale that sets it apart from every other resort on the island.

Set across a 48-story tower and a meticulously restored 1916 Chamber of Commerce building on the Suzhou River, Bvlgari Hotel Shanghai earns 94 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. Eighty-two rooms combine Italian linens with Chinese silk wall art, while the hotel's dining spans haute Italian on the 47th floor to Cantonese in the heritage building below. Rates start at $730 per night.

The first property in the Ferragamo family's Lungarno Collection, Hotel Lungarno occupies a renovated mansion on the south bank of the Arno, steps from Ponte Vecchio. Sixty-three rooms designed by Michele Bonan in signature nautical blue tones hold a 20th-century art collection that includes Picasso and Cocteau. A 2024 Michelin Key and 93 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking place it in Florence's upper boutique tier.

Positioned in Prague's Nové Město district and recognised in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking with 94 points, COSMOPOLITAN Hotel Prague operates in the tier of properties where service culture and address precision matter as much as room category. The hotel's placement on Zlatnická puts guests within reach of both the Old Town and the broader New Town dining circuit. See our full Prague hotels guide for context on the competitive set.

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.

Wilderness Bisate Lodge sits inside an eroded volcanic cone at the edge of Volcanoes National Park, its six forest villas designed to read as oversized bird nests against the treeline. Recognised by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking with 92 points, it occupies the premium tier of Rwanda's gorilla-trekking lodge circuit and positions itself squarely against the country's other high-end conservation properties.

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.

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.

A restored 1906 Edwardian mansion above Bantry Bay's Atlantic cliffs, Ellerman House operates at the quieter, smaller end of Cape Town's luxury hotel market: 13 individually decorated rooms, a 7,500-bottle wine cellar, and one of South Africa's more substantial private art collections under one roof. Rates from USD 1,060 per night. Scored 98.5 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking.

Silica Hotel sits at the edge of Iceland's Reykjanes lava fields, positioned as the quieter, design-forward counterpart to the Blue Lagoon complex it adjoins. A 2026 La Liste Top Hotels score of 90.5 points places it in a recognized tier of destination properties that earn their status through setting and spatial discipline rather than scale. For travellers arriving in Iceland via Keflavík, it represents a considered first or last stop.

A Belle Époque palace above Lake Geneva, Hôtel Royal Evian holds a Michelin Key, Leading Hotels of the World membership, and 93 points in La Liste's 2026 hotel rankings. Its 150 rooms occupy a hillside position above the Evian spa town, with an outdoor infinity pool, the evian®SPA, and a Michelin-starred restaurant under chef Patrice Vander anchoring the property's appeal for discerning French Alpine travellers.

On Mauritius's northwest coast, The Oberoi Beach Resort occupies 20 acres of landscaped tropical garden above Turtle Bay's lagoon. Thai architect Lek Bunnag and landscape architect Bill Bensley shaped 71 thatched-roof pavilions and villas into one of the Indian Ocean's most design-considered resort properties, earning 97.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. Rates from $1,081 per night.

The Peninsula Paris occupies a magnificent 1908 Haussmannian building steps from the Arc de Triomphe, offering 2-Michelin-starred dining and panoramic city views. This luxury flagship seamlessly blends historic French craftsmanship with modern sophistication.

Saccharum sits in Arco da Calheta on Madeira's southwestern coast, earning 91.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking — a score that places it in the same global conversation as Portugal's most recognised properties. The address puts guests close to one of the island's few natural sandy beaches, and the hotel's design draws directly from the region's sugar-cane heritage.

A private game reserve lodge in the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve bordering Kruger National Park, Cheetah Plains earns recognition for its staff-led guest experience, including a homegrown sommelier, dedicated trackers, and an in-house culinary team. Recognised by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels with 90 points, the property operates in the small-camp, high-service tier that defines Sabi Sand's premium safari offering.

Grand Hyatt Hong Kong reigns as Hyatt's Asian flagship since 1989, where 545 contemporary rooms and suites overlook Victoria Harbour from Wan Chai's prime waterfront location. The award-winning Plateau Spa, 12 acclaimed dining venues, and exclusive Grand Club floors with panoramic harbour views establish this prestigious address as Hong Kong's definitive luxury hotel experience.

Falling Rock sits inside Nemacolin's 2,200-acre Laurel Highlands resort, earning 97 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking. With just 42 rooms, 24-hour butler service, and proximity to Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater, it occupies a specific niche: small-hotel intimacy at the center of a large-scale American resort. A Google rating of 4.6 across nearly 2,800 reviews adds weight to that positioning.

A Michelin Key-awarded Tribeca address built around privacy, material craft, and an 85 percent repeat-guest ratio that says more than any review could. Eighty-eight rooms dressed in reclaimed wood and antiques share a block with the Hudson River Greenway, while guests bypass the wait at Andrew Carmellini's Locanda Verde next door. Rates from $1,375 per night. Ranked #77 in the 2025 World's 50 Best Hotels.

Occupying the upper floors of a 30-story tower in Makati's central business district, Raffles Makati operates as a 32-suite property with private butler service, a Forbes 4-Star rating, and a 94.5-point score from La Liste 2026. Complimentary afternoon tea at Writers Bar and shared access to Fairmont Makati's spa and pool round out a format that sits closer to a boutique residence than a conventional luxury hotel.

Opened in 1963 and occupying a commanding position on Connaught Road in Central, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong has been at the centre of the city's social and commercial life for over six decades. Ranked 41st in the World's 50 Best Hotels (2025) and awarded 99 points by La Liste Top Hotels (2026), it remains a benchmark for how a large-scale luxury hotel can sustain genuine character across 447 rooms, ten food and beverage outlets, and one of Asia's most quietly serious spa programmes.

The Kahala Hotel and Resort transforms Oahu's exclusive residential enclave into a presidential sanctuary, where modernist architecture rises from a private dolphin lagoon and every U.S. president since LBJ has found refuge from Waikiki's crowds in this Leading Hotels of the World property.

Positioned on Macau's NAPE waterfront, Mandarin Oriental, Macau earns a 96.5-point placement in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating. The hotel's architecture frames bay views from nearly every room, while the Vida Rica restaurant, a two-hour Macanese spa ritual, and direct access to One Central Macau give it a foothold across the city's dining, wellness, and retail circuits.

Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromee sits on the Stresa waterfront facing the Borromean Islands, carrying a La Liste Top Hotels score of 91 points in 2026. One of the great nineteenth-century palace hotels of the Italian lakes, it places itself in the same tier as the most formally credentialled properties in northern Italy, with a setting that has drawn European aristocracy and literary figures for more than a century.

Mandarin Oriental Miami transforms a private Brickell Key island into Miami's most exclusive luxury retreat, where 25 years of legendary Asian-inspired hospitality meets panoramic Biscayne Bay views and world-class amenities in an intimate waterfront sanctuary.

A Gilded Age palazzo on 22 acres of Berkshire countryside, Wheatleigh occupies a tier of American country-house hotels where the physical setting and anticipatory service define the stay as much as any amenity list. Recognised by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking with 91.5 points, it draws guests who treat Lenox not as a stopover but as the destination itself.

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.

On the Janiculum Hill above Trastevere, Villa Agrippina a Gran Melià occupies the grounds of an ancient Roman estate with 1st-century archaeological finds visible beneath the building. A Leading Hotels of the World member recognised by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking with 91 points, the property trades on landscaped seclusion, a 1920s-style pool, and 14 room categories, most with views across Vatican and Rome skyline.

On Zanzibar's northwest coast at Kendwa, Zuri Zanzibar earned 91 points in La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, placing it among a small cohort of East African properties recognised at that level. The property draws on the island's layered Swahili and Arab heritage while operating at a scale and design sensibility that positions it closer to boutique luxury than resort sprawl.

Villa Cimbrone sits above Ravello on a clifftop that draws a clear line between the Amalfi Coast and the sky. The medieval estate, recognized in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking with 93 points, converts centuries of architectural layering into a hotel whose gardens and terraces remain among the most photographed on the Campanian coast. Book well ahead — rooms here move faster than the town itself.

Meadowood Napa Valley stands as Northern California's only dual Forbes Five-Star resort, where 36 elegant rooms and suites occupy 250 acres of vineyards and wooded canyons. This Harlan family-owned estate combines country-club sophistication with intimate wine country hospitality, featuring a world-class spa, championship tennis courts, and immersive wine experiences.

Sitting inside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, NgoroNgoro Lodge holds membership in the Leading Hotels of the World and earned 95 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking — placing it in a narrow tier of East African lodges where position within the landscape is as deliberate as the architecture above it. For travellers timing access to the crater, the lodge's address inside the conservation boundary is a material logistical advantage.

Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge sits at the edge of Tasmania's UNESCO-listed Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, placing guests within walking distance of ancient rainforest and alpine wilderness. Recognised in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking with 90 points, it occupies a tier of Australian wilderness lodges where the surrounding landscape is the primary amenity. For travellers routing through Tasmania, it pairs logically with Hobart as a two-centre itinerary.

Awarded a Michelin Key and rated 93.5 points by La Liste (2026), Lefay Resort & Spa Lago di Garda occupies a hillside above Gargnano on the western shore of Lake Garda. Its 96 lake-view suites, 46,285-square-foot spa, and sustainability infrastructure built around renewable energy and on-site olive production position it among Italy's most disciplined wellness-led properties.

Chileno Bay Resort & Residences sits on one of Los Cabos' only swimmable beaches, earning Michelin 2 Keys recognition and a 94.5-point score from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels list. Rates start at $1,815 per night across 92 rooms and villas, with access to a Tom Fazio-designed golf course, a 10-room spa, and Comal, the resort's terrace restaurant serving inventive Mexican fare above the Sea of Cortez.

Set on a working winery at the northern edge of Napa Valley, Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley brings 85 rooms to Calistoga in a design that reads as modernist farmhouse with deliberate historical depth. Auro, the onsite restaurant, holds a Michelin star, while the estate winery Elusa — overseen by Thomas Rivers Brown — offers exclusive guest tastings. Rates from $2,670 per night.

On the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, The Peninsula Bangkok has anchored the upper tier of Thai capital luxury since 1998. Its W-shaped tower ensures river views from all 370 rooms, while three restaurants, a colonial-style spa, and a private fleet that includes Rolls-Royces and a helicopter position it among Bangkok's most complete hotel propositions. La Liste awarded it 97.5 points in 2026; Michelin awarded 2 Keys in 2024.

Acqualina Resort and Residences on the Beach sits on Sunny Isles Beach with a 94-point La Liste Top Hotels rating (2026) and Leading Hotels of the World membership. The property runs five dining outlets, a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Italian restaurant, and a spa complex with private beach access. Service is notably personalised, with staff routinely addressing guests by name from the first day.

A medina riad awarded 92.5 points by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, Riad Al Moussika sits at 62 Derb Boutouil in the heart of Marrakech's historic quarter. Its placement in that scoring tier positions it alongside a small cohort of Moroccan properties where architectural intimacy and proximity to the medina's sourcing networks carry more weight than branded amenities. Guests seeking the older, slower rhythms of the medina find a natural base here.

At kilometre 21 of Cancun's Hotel Zone, Nizuc sits apart from the strip's high-density corridor, set within 29 acres of protected mangrove jungle along the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. The property earned 96.5 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and holds 274 suites across room categories that each include a private terrace with infinity plunge pool. The spa, the reef access, and the age-segmented beach setup make it one of the Zona Hotelera's more deliberately structured luxury stays.

Park Hyatt Sydney transforms Australia's most coveted waterfront address into an intimate luxury sanctuary, where 155 rooms and suites with private harbour-view balconies overlook the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, while 24-hour butler service and specially commissioned Australian artworks define this Category 8 harbourfront retreat.

Tanah Gajah sits on a working estate outside central Ubud, where rice paddies and tropical gardens frame a small collection of pavilion-style rooms. Scoring 93 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, the Hadiprana-founded property occupies a distinct niche in Ubud's premium accommodation tier — closer to private estate than resort hotel. It is a deliberate counterpoint to the large-footprint luxury brands that dominate the valley.

The only hotel on a 933-acre coral island in the Amirantes group, Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island combines private-pool villas with 14 kilometres of white sand shoreline and 15 dive sites. Rated 94 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels list, it positions among the Seychelles' most secluded luxury properties. A 35-minute charter flight from Mahé is the price of admission.

A Victorian-era property on the shores of the Kenmare River, Park Hotel Kenmare has anchored Ireland's luxury hotel scene for over a century. Following a renovation by Kenmare-raised designer Bryan O'Sullivan, its 46 rooms sit at a point where 19th-century architecture and contemporary comfort intersect without compromise. La Liste ranked it at 91 points in 2026, with rates from €498 per night.

A skyscraper hotel on the Asian side of Istanbul, Address Istanbul earned 91 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and draws consistent attention for its 48th-floor observatory, the Emaar Skyview. The hotel sits above Emaar Square in Üsküdar, combining large-scale amenities — including a white marble hammam, Club Lounge, and one of Istanbul's more substantial breakfast spreads — with city and Bosphorus views that are difficult to match at this elevation.

On Rue de la Paix, a street that maps the upper tier of Parisian luxury, Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme occupies one of the city's most coveted addresses. Interior designer Ed Tuttle's marriage of French classicism and contemporary restraint sets the tone across 153 rooms. The property earned 94 points in La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, placing it firmly among the capital's elite address book.

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.

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.

A circa-1860s barn and a cluster of restored cottages on the Maine coast, White Barn Inn & Spa holds a Michelin 1 Key, a 2025 Condé Nast Traveler top-20 hotels ranking, and a La Liste Top Hotels score of 93 points. Rates from $929 across 25 rooms place it firmly in New England's upper tier of intimate country house hotels, anchored by a restaurant with international standing.

A high Victorian manor set on 15 acres of Dee Valley parkland at the edge of Snowdonia, Palé Hall occupies a tier of British country house hotels defined by architectural weight and deliberate remoteness. Rated 99 points by La Liste in 2026 and holding a 4.8 Google score across 382 reviews, its 18 rooms split between period-intact house rooms and contemporary garden suites, with rates from US$381 per night.

Positioned on Boylston Street opposite the Boston Public Garden, Four Seasons Hotel Boston earned a 2024 Michelin 1 Key and 96 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The 274-room property sits in Boston's Back Bay with views across America's oldest botanical garden, and its service model has held five-star recognition since 1988.

Feuerstein Nature Family Resort sits in the Pflersch Valley above Brennero in South Tyrol, earning 94 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking — a score that places it alongside Italy's most recognised alpine properties. The resort addresses a specific niche: families seeking serious mountain terrain without sacrificing architectural rigour or quality of environment.

Ham Yard Hotel in Soho, London offers bold, designer-led rooms and suites framed around a tree-lined courtyard. Expect Kit Kemp interiors, a rooftop garden that supplies seasonal ingredients for the Ham Yard bar, and the vintage bowling alley imported from Texas. The property blends modern European dining, Orangery afternoon tea, and a 190-seat private theatre with attentive, personalized service. With 91 individually styled rooms, locally sourced menus, and art-filled public spaces, Ham Yard Hotel delivers a lively yet restful stay steps from West End theatres and Mayfair shopping.

At the edge of Marina Bay, The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore occupies one of the city-state's most precise waterfront addresses, with 100 rooms and suites offering floor-to-ceiling harbor views, a rooftop lap pool and bar, and service that earned a 4.6 Google rating across more than 4,100 reviews. La Liste placed it at 93.5 points in its 2026 Top Hotels ranking, confirming its position in Singapore's premium waterfront tier.

A medieval manor house on Church Street in Broadway, Abbots Grange earned 94 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it among a select tier of characterful British country properties. The Cotswolds village setting and the building's centuries-old architecture make it a reference point for guests who prioritise historical fabric over contemporary hotel formats.

Le K2 Palace is a 29-room alpine property in Courchevel 1850, recognised with Michelin 3 Keys (2024) and La Liste Top Hotels at 95.5 points (2026). A direct ski lift connects to the Les 3 Vallées network, while two fine dining venues, a full spa, and a series of freestanding suite-chalets position it at the concentrated end of Courchevel's luxury tier. Open seasonally from late November through mid-April.

Awarded 2 Michelin Keys in 2024 and 90 points in La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, Banyan Tree Krabi occupies a narrow tier of Thai coastal resorts where private-pool accommodation and architectural restraint coexist without compromise. All 72 rooms and villas carry a personal plunge pool, while the hilltop Saffron restaurant frames the Andaman coast from a position that few properties in the region can match. Starting from $878 per night, it prices against Krabi's most considered properties.

Hotel Marincanto sits on the cliffside address of Via Cristoforo Colombo in Positano, earning 91.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking — placing it among a small tier of independently recognised properties on the Amalfi Coast. The hotel occupies the same postcard geography as its better-known neighbours while operating at a quieter register, making it a practical reference point for travellers calibrating between scale, recognition, and intimacy.

Set between Savannah and Hilton Head in South Carolina's Lowcountry, Montage Palmetto Bluff occupies a conservation-minded landscape of rivers, marshes, and maritime forest. The property's 230 rooms and cottages follow the local clapboard vernacular, while a 13,000-square-foot spa, Audubon-certified golf course, and May River water access give it a range that few resort properties in the region match. La Liste ranked it 96.5 points in 2026, and Michelin awarded it 2 Keys in 2024.

The only hotel positioned directly on Newport's Cliff Walk, The Chanler at Cliff Walk occupies an 1873 Gilded Age mansion carrying Forbes Travel Guide Five Star and Michelin 2 Keys recognition. Twenty rooms span historical design periods from Victorian to Mediterranean, all with fireplaces and heated bathroom floors. Starting rates around $950 place it at the top of Newport's small luxury tier.

The first Mandarin Oriental in the UAE, this 251-room Jumeirah beachfront tower earned 97 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and houses the Michelin-starred Tasca by José Avillez alongside Japanese steakhouse Netsu. A private beach, cavern-like spa, and a position within reach of Al Fahidi, Dubai Mall, and La Mer make it one of the more strategically placed properties on the coast.

Gilpin Hotel & Lake House elevates Windermere luxury through its unique dual-property concept, where a historic 1901 Edwardian residence meets an exclusive lakeside retreat on private Knipe Tarn. This Relais & Châteaux property combines Michelin-starred dining at SOURCE with 36 bespoke accommodations and unparalleled Lake District tranquility.

Open since 1844 and still run by the founding family, Baur au Lac holds a Michelin 3 Keys award and 97.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The 119-room property on Talstrasse occupies the edge of its own park facing Lake Zurich, with dining at Marguita and Baur's, a rooftop fitness centre, and a proximity to the Old City that few Zurich addresses can match.

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.

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.

A 2024 Michelin Key holder and La Liste Top Hotels finalist with 92 points, Paragon 700 sits inside Ostuni's historic centre with 15 individually designed rooms, a subterranean spa carved from the building's original cistern, and the town's only hotel pool. Its restaurant and lounge bar are fixtures on the local evening scene, making it a sharply different proposition from the white masseria model that defines most Pugliese luxury.

On Pennsylvania Avenue in Georgetown, the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. earned 94.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and holds a 4.7 Google rating from over 2,200 reviews. The property houses Michael Mina's Bourbon Steak, a recently renovated room inventory starting at 385 square feet, a three-floor fitness centre, and a spa running results-oriented treatments from Tata Harper and Codage.

A 42-room property in a restored 1930s publishing house on Merab Kostava Street, Stamba is Tbilisi's clearest signal that the city's boutique hotel movement has reached genuine maturity. Scored 93.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking at a published rate of $321, it anchors its appeal in post-industrial architecture, a five-storey atrium where trees grow through the floors, and two of the city's most talked-about food and drink venues.

Ca Maria Adele sits in Dorsoduro, one of Venice's quietest and most residential sestieri, and earned 90.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The property operates at the smaller, more personal end of Venice's premium accommodation tier, where intimate scale and attentive service define the guest experience rather than grand-hotel infrastructure.

Positioned on the edge of Hivernage, Marrakech's most affluent neighbourhood, Four Seasons Resort Marrakech earned 90 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and draws families and couples equally with 139 rooms, dual outdoor pools, a 15-treatment-room spa, and a cultural centre dedicated to Moroccan craft traditions. A 10-minute drive separates the resort from the medina, placing guests between international comfort and the old city's intensity.

A 2026 La Liste Top Hotels entrant scoring 91 points, The Shanghai EDITION occupies a converted 1929 art deco building on Nanjing East Road, placing it within a minute of the city's metro and a short walk from the Bund. Its food-and-beverage programme, designed interiors by Neri & Hu, and a bar culture that draws locals as readily as guests position it among Shanghai's more programmatically serious luxury hotels.

A 16th-century monastery converted into a 126-room Belmond property on the Nazarenas street in central Cusco, the Monasterio scored 97.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. Colonial architecture, original frescoes, and a baroque courtyard frame the stay, while Belmond's Hiram Bingham train connection makes it a natural base for Machu Picchu expeditions.

A 46-room Baroque property on Tržiště in Malá Strana, the Alchymist Grand Hotel & Spa operates in the same neighbourhood as Prague Castle and Petřín Hill, placing it inside Prague's most historically dense accommodation tier. Recognised by La Liste's Top Hotels with 90 points in 2026, it pairs ornate interiors with an in-house spa, a Mediterranean restaurant, and a daily complimentary wine-and-cheese service drawing on Czech producers.

Casa Chameleon at Las Catalinas transforms a dramatic Pacific clifftop into Costa Rica's most exclusive adults-only retreat, where 21 private villas with saltwater infinity pools cascade down pristine coastline. This Relais & Châteaux property combines pura vida philosophy with sophisticated luxury in the car-free town of Las Catalinas.

Lime Wood sits in the New Forest National Park outside Lyndhurst, trading the gilt-and-grandeur formula of the English country house for something more considered: contemporary interiors layered over genuine historic fabric, 33 keys that include lakeside cabins and forest cottages, an Ayurvedic spa, and a destination restaurant where Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder run an Italian-influenced menu tied to local produce. La Liste scored it 97 points in 2026.

Reached by a tunnel cut through rock and a glass elevator that surfaces above Zermatt's rooftops, THE OMNIA Mountain Lodge operates at the architectural edge of Alpine design. The 30-room property earned 95 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and places itself in the design-led, low-key luxury tier that defines the sharper end of Swiss mountain hospitality. A 60-seat restaurant, indoor-outdoor pool, and Matterhorn-facing suites complete the offer.

Ermitage Wellness & Spa Hotel sits on Dorfstrasse in Saanen, within the Gstaad orbit, holding a 95.5-point score in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The property operates in a tier of Swiss alpine retreats defined by spa depth and residential scale rather than grand-hotel volume. For the Bernese Oberland, it represents a quieter alternative to the valley's more prominent addresses.

Casa Angelina occupies a cliffside position above Praiano that most Amalfi Coast hotels cannot replicate: west-facing, with unobstructed sightlines to Positano and Capri. The property holds a 2024 Michelin Key, membership in Leading Hotels of the World, and 93.5 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. Its 36 rooms apply a white-on-white design discipline that lets the sea do the decorating.

A 1920s Italian Renaissance Revival mansion on 10 acres of urban Austin, the Commodore Perry Estate earned Michelin 2 Keys and a 92-point La Liste rating in 2026. Designer Ken Fulk preserved the estate's throwback atmosphere while delivering 54 rooms across the mansion and satellite buildings, anchored by a 50-foot pool and a palette of muted pinks, apricots, and celadons.

A converted townhouse on Avenida da Liberdade, Valverde Lisboa operates in the tier of small, design-led Lisbon hotels where room count is low and spatial character does the work that brand names do elsewhere. Rates from US$452 per night and a La Liste Top Hotels score of 95.5 points position it squarely against the city's most considered independent properties, not its large international flagships.

Built into Vienna's Renaissance-era city fortifications, Palais Coburg is a 35-suite luxury hotel occupying a restored 19th-century palace at Coburgbastei 4. Its wine cellars hold more than 60,000 bottles across six vaulted subterranean chambers, and its fine-dining restaurant Silvio Nickol ranks among Europe's most recognised. La Liste awarded it 96.5 points in 2026, and it holds Leading Hotels of the World membership.

Fregate Island Private occupies its own island in the Seychelles inner archipelago, earning 95.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The property sits in a category of whole-island resorts where physical remoteness is the core offering, placing it alongside a small peer set of Indian Ocean properties that treat exclusivity as a design condition rather than a marketing position.

Hotel Walserberg sits in the high-alpine village of Warth in Vorarlberg, earning 94 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking — a signal that places it among Austria's recognised mountain properties. The address at Warth 37 positions it within the quiet upper reaches of the Bregenzerwald region, where a smaller, more intimate tier of mountain hospitality has taken hold over the past decade.

Open since 1887, The Cadogan is a 65-room Belmond property on Sloane Street in Chelsea, rated 98.5 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. Access to the private Cadogan Place Gardens, an afternoon tea program drawing on locally sourced and seasonal produce, and Teresa Tarmey's treatment room give it a residential depth that larger London luxury hotels rarely match.

Occupying a dramatic cliff-face position in Oia, Katikies Santorini is a seasonally open, adults-oriented hotel with three infinity pools overlooking the Aegean and a 97.5-point ranking in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels. Dining at Mikrasia draws from Anatolia's culinary traditions against a backdrop of candlelight and open water. A Leading Hotels of the World member, it operates from April through November.

Operating from the same Amstel riverbank address since 1896, De L'Europe Amsterdam is one of the few hotels in Europe that maintains the full architecture of the classic grand hotel, from Michelin-starred dining and a Dutch High Tea lobby to butler-served signature suites. A Leading Hotels of the World member, it earned 94 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, placing it firmly in Amsterdam's upper tier.

Almanac X Alcron Prague in Prague is a luxury boutique city hotel blending 1932 heritage with contemporary design. Guests find the Crystal Ballroom, the Almanac X Castle View Suite with Prague Castle vistas, and a marble lobby with crystal chandeliers. Dining centers on two restaurants serving authentic Czech flavors and inventive contemporary dishes. Personalized service, local art installations, and a fitness room with a quiet wellness area create a refined city stay. Located steps from Wenceslas Square and the Old Town, the hotel pairs historic architecture with modern comfort for business and leisure travelers seeking a memorable Prague base.

The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain occupies the Al Seef District waterfront with nearly 2,000 feet of private white-sand beach, an ocean-inspired spa with hammam and four plunge pools, and close to a dozen dining venues including the exclusive La Table Krug by Y. Scoring 90 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, the 245-room property positions itself among the Gulf's most serious full-service beach resorts.

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.

Few hotels in Asia carry the institutional weight of Imperial Hotel Tokyo. Founded in 1890 at the request of the Imperial government, it has served as a diplomatic anchor in Chiyoda for over a century, earning a 90.5-point placement in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and membership in The Leading Hotels of the World. For travellers who read a hotel as a city document, this is Tokyo's primary text.

Once the private residence of Johannesburg billionaire Douw Steyn, and the place where Nelson Mandela retreated to edit his autobiography after his release from Robben Island, the Saxon occupies a different register from the city's standard luxury hotel circuit. With 24 rooms and villas, a La Liste 96.5-point rating, and membership in Leading Hotels of the World, it functions as a private compound that happens to accommodate guests.

Bowie House brings Auberge Resorts Collection's design-led sensibility to Fort Worth's Cultural District, earning Michelin 2 Keys recognition and 92 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The 106-room property commits to Texan material culture — cowhide lobby furnishings, local artworks, upscale regional cuisine — without sacrificing the international comfort standards the brand is known for across California and beyond.

Perched at 874 metres above Lake Lucerne, Bürgenstock Resort combines a restored Belle Epoque hotel with a contemporary glass extension, 102 lake-view rooms, and a wine program that earned four Star Wine List awards in 2025. A Michelin 3 Keys holder (2024) and La Liste 98-point property (2026), it operates as a fully self-contained mountain destination accessible only by funicular or boat.

K11 ARTUS occupies a singular position in Hong Kong's Tsim Sha Tsui hotel tier, where art-led design and a residential service format distinguish it from the district's conventional luxury towers. A 2026 La Liste Top Hotels score of 92 points places it inside a credentialed peer set that includes the harbour-front's most recognised addresses. For travellers who prioritise curatorial identity over brand familiarity, it warrants serious consideration.

The Andros Boutique Hotel occupies a quietly residential stretch of Claremont, Cape Town, operating in the small-footprint tier of the city's premium accommodation market. A 92-point score from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking places it in verified company with the city's most critically recognised properties. For travellers who prefer a settled, neighbourhood-scaled base over a grand hotel address, Andros makes a considered case.

Opened in 2006 as an extension of the storied Fouquet's brasserie on the Champs-Élysées, Hôtel Barrière Fouquet's has established itself among Paris's ultra-luxury hotel tier in under two decades. A Leading Hotels of the World member scoring 91.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, it occupies a prime address on Avenue George V, steps from its 8th arrondissement peers.

Sitting at the foot of Deer Valley Resort in the Wasatch mountains, Stein Eriksen Lodge holds a 2024 Michelin Key and a 93.5-point score in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The 180-room property draws its design from subdued European alpine tradition rather than Mountain West convention, with stone fireplaces, Scandinavian color palettes, and ski-in/ski-out access making it a strong choice for serious winter travelers.

Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star since 1976 and rated 95 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels list, The Broadmoor occupies 5,000 acres at the base of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado Springs. With 784 rooms, multiple restaurants and bars, and a wilderness extension across an additional 2,000 acres, it represents a scale of resort hospitality that is rare in the American West.

Positioned on the Danube embankment in Bratislava's Old Town, Grand Hotel River Park earned a 90-point rating from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, placing it among Central Europe's recognised luxury addresses. The Luxury Collection property trades on its waterfront orientation and proximity to the historic centre, making it the natural reference point for premium stays in the Slovak capital.

Opened in 1961 and a Leading Hotels of the World member since, Hotel Villa Dubrovnik occupies a cliffside position above the Adriatic with unobstructed views of the Old City. The 56-room property earned 95 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking and houses the Michelin Guide-recommended Restaurant Pjerin alongside Galanto, Dubrovnik's only rooftop bar.

Nine oversized suites occupying a prime Kalākaua Avenue address, ESPACIO The Jewel of Waikiki operates at a scale that separates it from every other hotel on the strip. A 2026 La Liste Top Hotels score of 96.5 points and Leading Hotels of the World membership place it in a narrow peer set of ultra-boutique properties where suite footage, private amenities, and curated access define the offer.

Tierra Patagonia sits on the edge of Torres del Paine National Park, its low-profile architecture designed to disappear against Lago Sarmiento and the Paine Massif rather than compete with them. The 42-room lodge operates on a full-inclusion model covering meals, excursions, and transfers within a November-to-May season. A 2026 La Liste Top Hotels score of 93.5 points confirms its standing in the top tier of South American wilderness lodges.

Sitting on 2,000 acres of working California coastal ranch north of Fort Bragg, The Inn at Newport Ranch occupies a tier of American wilderness lodging defined by land scale, private Pacific access, and low guest-to-acre ratios. A 90.5-point score from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking places it among a small peer group of destination properties that trade on remoteness rather than urban amenity density.

Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort Chiang Rai creates an extraordinary fusion of luxury hospitality and wildlife conservation, where 77 jungle-view accommodations overlook rescued elephants roaming 160 acres of ancient forest at the borders of Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos.

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.

Spread across two private islands in Dhaalu Atoll, Niyama Private Islands Maldives earned 92.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it among a narrow tier of recognized Indian Ocean retreats. The property operates on a dual-island format, with a dining and entertainment island complementing the residential one, a structural choice that shapes every aspect of how food, drinks, and leisure are organized here.

Positioned on the Kvarner coastline between Opatija's villa-lined promenade and the Istrian peninsula, Hotel Navis earned 92.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking — placing it among a small tier of design-led Croatian properties where architecture and setting do the heavy lifting. The cliff-edge terrace restaurant and shoreside spa give it a dual identity that suits both extended stays and focused retreats.

A 19th-century Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus shore, Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul holds a 96.5-point score from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking and placed ninth in Condé Nast's 2025 Best Hotels list. The 310-room property, part of the Leading Hotels of the World, sits in Beşiktaş where Europe meets the water, with 31 palace suites offering 24-hour butler service and the Bosphorus visible from nearly every balcony.

A 19th-century palazzo in the little-visited Basilicata village of Bernalda, Palazzo Margherita holds nine suites designed by Jacques Grange, a Michelin Key, and 92 points from La Liste. It is the fifth property in the Family Coppola Hideaways portfolio and occupies a quiet corner of southern Italy that most premium hotel circuits never reach.

A renovated 19th-century resort on the shores of Lake Tegernsee, Spa & Resort Bachmair Weissach earns 93 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking. With 146 rooms designed by Korbinian Kohler, two distinct spa facilities including a rare Japanese Mizu Onsen, and Bavarian fine-dining in a historic parlor dating to 1862, it occupies the upper tier of Alpine wellness hospitality in southern Germany.

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.

The first Ritz-Carlton Reserve in the Middle East, Nujuma occupies a private Red Sea archipelago with 63 solar-powered villas, scoring 98 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. Rates from $2,400 per night reflect the property's position at the top of Saudi Arabia's ultra-luxury accommodation tier, combining reef diving, resident naturalists, and local craft interiors with near-total seclusion.

Awarded 92 points by La Liste Top Hotels 2026 and a 5-point Exceptional Hotel rating from Gault & Millau 2025, Cap d'Antibes Beach Hotel occupies a private sandy beach on the Cap d'Antibes peninsula, with custom architecture, a seafood restaurant, and direct sea access from US$565 per night. It sits within the quieter, more residential end of the Riviera's luxury hotel tier, distinct from the grand-palace properties further along the coast.

A nineteenth-century château set on 17 acres of sculpted parkland in Reims, Domaine Les Crayères pairs Michelin 2-starred dining at Le Parc with 20 lavishly decorated rooms and one of the most awarded wine programs in France. Holding Michelin 3 Keys (2024), a 94.5-point La Liste Top Hotels ranking (2026), and three Star Wine List distinctions for 2025, it sits at the top of the Champagne region's château-hotel tier.

A 1732 Palladian manor on Cashel's main street, Cashel Palace sits in the shadow of the Rock of Cashel and holds 91 points from La Liste's Top Hotels ranking. After a thorough renovation by its current owners, the 42-room property balances Georgian architectural integrity with a modern sensibility, equestrian access, outdoor seaweed baths, and an in-house restaurant serving modern Irish fare from €463 per night.

Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo has operated at Place du Casino for more than 150 years and holds Michelin 3 Keys, a 2025 World's 50 Best Hotels ranking of #36, and 99 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels index. The property houses two Michelin Guide-selected restaurants — Le Louis XV under Alain Ducasse and the panoramic Le Grill — alongside a wine cellar of more than 350,000 bottles and a rooftop Wellness Sky Club.

Owned by the royal family of Jaipur and counting Queen Elizabeth II among its past guests, Rajmahal Palace RAAS Jaipur operates from a 13-room heritage property on Sardar Patel Marg. A 2026 La Liste Top Hotels score of 90.5 points places it in Jaipur's upper heritage tier, with nightly rates from $451 and a dining programme spanning upscale comfort food at the Colonnade and formal Jaipuri cuisine at 51 Shades of Pink.

Occupying a prime Marina Bay address since 1987, Mandarin Oriental, Singapore pairs 527 rooms with views across the harbour and city skyline. Rated 92.5 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, the property's fan-shaped atrium, Cherry Garden Cantonese restaurant, and club-floor lounge HAUS 65 position it within Singapore's established luxury tier, with two MRT stations within walking distance.

Positioned on State Highway 80 at the edge of Lake Pukaki, Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat operates in a tier of New Zealand high-country lodges where the setting does most of the architectural work. Recognised by La Liste's Top Hotels at 91 points for 2026, the property combines luxury villa accommodation with a restaurant and wedding facilities against one of the South Island's most arresting backdrops.

Occupying the upper floors of Midtown's 1921 Crown Building, Aman New York sits at 5th Avenue and 57th Street with 83 all-suite rooms, three Michelin Keys, and a wellness complex spanning 25,000 square feet. Rates from $2,500 position it at the premium end of Manhattan's luxury hotel tier, where it competes on depth of programming rather than scale.

Marino Ridge sits on Waiheke Island at 211 Delamore Drive, Oneroa, occupying one of the Hauraki Gulf's most commanding coastal positions. Recognised in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels rankings with a score of 93.5 points, it belongs to a small tier of New Zealand properties where address and seclusion are the primary offering. For travellers seeking attentive, low-key luxury within reach of Auckland, it represents a considered alternative to the city's larger hotel footprint.

A restored 1880s teak-wood compound in Old Chiang Mai, 137 Pillars House earned 91.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and holds 30 suites across a meticulously reconstructed colonial-era property. The former East Borneo Company headquarters now houses gourmet dining, a Library Bar, a spa, and a pool, positioned squarely in Chiang Mai's tradition-led boutique tier rather than its modernist or resort-scale alternatives.

On Avenue Hoche in the 8th arrondissement, Le Royal Monceau occupies a position that few Paris hotels can match: a Philippe Starck-designed interior beneath a five-star Raffles operation, two minutes from the Arc de Triomphe. The 149-room property earned two Michelin Keys in 2024 and 96.5 points from La Liste Top Hotels in 2026, placing it firmly in the upper tier of the city's luxury hotel set.

Gal Oya Lodge sits inside one of Sri Lanka's least-visited national parks, placing guests within reach of reservoir elephant swims and near-empty forest trails. Recognised by La Liste's Top Hotels ranking with 90 points in 2026, the property occupies a tier of specialist wilderness lodges where low capacity and ecological positioning carry more weight than resort amenities. For [our full Gal Oya National Park hotels guide](https://www.enprimeurclub.com/hotels/gal-oya-national-park), it represents the area's most-decorated address.

Set just off Orchard Road at 190 Orchard Boulevard, Four Seasons Hotel Singapore earns a La Liste Top Hotels score of 90 points in 2026 and a Google rating of 4.6 across more than 3,000 reviews. The 255-room property combines a residential atmosphere with a culinary program that includes Jiang-Nan Chun and Nobu Singapore, making it one of the more food-serious addresses in the city's luxury hotel tier.

Roomers Frankfurt earned a 93.5-point score in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it among a selective tier of design-led city hotels in Germany's financial capital. Located on Gutleutstraße in the Bahnhofsviertel district, the property operates at the intersection of contemporary hospitality and Frankfurt's increasingly cosmopolitan hotel scene. For visitors prioritising atmosphere and a strong food-and-drink programme, Roomers is one of the more considered addresses in the city.

On Thong Lo's main soi, MUU Bangkok Hotel places guests at the centre of Bangkok's most cosmopolitan neighbourhood, where designer retail, serious street food, and a dense circuit of bars converge. Recognised by La Liste's Top Hotels program with 91 points in 2026, the property operates as a metropolitan base rather than a resort-style retreat, with the city's pace built into its address.

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 Florentine-style villa on the French Riviera, La Réserve de Beaulieu has anchored the coast between Nice and Monaco since 1880. Its 39 rooms preserve Belle Époque character without sacrificing modern comfort, while the Michelin-starred Restaurant des Rois and a La Prairie spa place it among the Riviera's most complete small hotels. La Liste awarded it 90.5 points in 2026.

A fortress of pale sandstone rising from the dunes of the Empty Quarter, Anantara Qasr al Sarab sits ninety minutes from Abu Dhabi in one of the most remote luxury settings in the region. With 206 rooms and suites scaled for the surrounding silence, it occupies a different tier from the coast-facing properties that define most UAE hotel conversations. The draw is deliberate isolation, and the property is built accordingly.

A teaching hotel from Hong Kong Polytechnic University's School of Hotel and Tourism Management, Hotel ICON in Tsim Sha Tsui East trades on a design-led identity shaped by international collaborators including Sir Terence Conran. With 262 rooms, around 80 percent facing Victoria Harbour, a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating, and a Cantonese restaurant on the 28th floor, it occupies a serious position in Kowloon's mid-to-upper hotel tier.

Occupying the upper floors of Galaxy Macau's Cotai tower, The Ritz-Carlton, Macau positions itself at the upper end of the territory's integrated-resort hotel tier. Every room is a suite, views span the Cotai peninsula from the 51st-floor lobby, and the property earned 96.5 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The combination of European design language, Chinese cultural motifs, and direct access to Galaxy's Grand Resort Deck makes it a reference point for the corridor's luxury accommodation.

Ikador Luxury Boutique Hotel & Spa sits in Ika, a quieter stretch of the Kvarner Riviera southeast of Opatija, and earned 93.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The property belongs to a tier of small-footprint Croatian hotels where design precision and coastal positioning matter more than branded scale. For the Kvarner Gulf, that combination is relatively rare.

On a private peninsula in Riviera Nayarit, Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita has held its position as a reference point for Pacific coast luxury since 2001. Spread across 52 acres with 177 rooms, suites, and villas, two private beaches, and a Michelin 2 Keys recognition for 2024, it sits in a narrow tier of Mexican coastal resorts where design, programming, and natural setting converge at scale.

On Chapman's Peak Drive in Hout Bay, Tintswalo Atlantic sits at the convergence of mountain and Atlantic, a small-scale lodge where the architecture is inseparable from the setting. Recognised by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking with 93 points, it belongs to the cohort of design-led South African properties where physical context does more work than any interior decorator could. Plan accordingly — this is not a walk-in destination.

L'Hôtel Marrakech in Marrakech offers refined boutique accommodation with a focus on intimate, design-led rooms and tailored service. Accommodations include calming Private Courtyard rooms, a Rooftop Terrace for sunset cocktails, and a Wellness Spa offering hammam-style treatments and targeted therapies. The property presents a blend of contemporary Moroccan design, hand-finished tiles, and quiet water features that create a warm, inviting atmosphere. With attentive concierge service and curated day trips, L'Hôtel Marrakech is ideal for travelers seeking privacy, cultural access, and memorable dining experiences close to the city's historic heart.

A Forbes Travel Guide Four Star property on Macau's Cotai Strip, Conrad Macao sits within The Londoner Macao complex and scores 95 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. Its 659 rooms draw on Victorian-era design references, with four pools, multiple dining formats spanning Macanese, Chinese and Western cuisines, and direct access to Shoppes Cotai's 600-plus stores.

Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas sits on Viewland Drive above the Noosa Heads township, earning 94.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking — a signal that places it in serious company among Australia's recognized resort properties. The format suits travelers who want proximity to Noosa's national park and river without trading in the convenience of a structured resort stay.

A Victorian country house hotel in rural Stirlingshire, Cromlix sits in a tier of Scottish estate hotels that compete on intimacy and setting rather than scale. Its 2026 La Liste recognition at 95.5 points places it among the UK's most considered rural retreats. For those travelling between Edinburgh and the Highlands, it represents a specific kind of Scottish hospitality that larger resort hotels cannot replicate.

A dual-resort complex on Tenerife's southern coast, Royal Hideaway Corales Resort operates two distinct properties — the adults-only Corales Beach and the family-oriented Corales Suites — across 235 rooms. With four Michelin stars spread across three on-site restaurants, a 96-point La Liste Top Hotels score in 2026, and a Michelin 1 Key designation, this is one of Spain's more credentialled resort addresses.

The Carlyle has anchored the Upper East Side since 1930, operating as the kind of hotel where presidents book suites and jazz fills the air on Monday nights. Holding Michelin 2 Keys, a 2024 World's 50 Best Hotels ranking of #30, and a La Liste score of 98.5 points in 2026, it offers 190 rooms with above-average space, Art Deco interiors, and three distinct venues — Dowling's, Bemelmans Bar, and Café Carlyle — that function as neighbourhood institutions in their own right.

Built across giant granite boulders inside a private wildlife reserve bordering the Serengeti, Mwiba Lodge occupies a rare category of safari accommodation: architecturally specific, deliberately low-capacity, and positioned well away from the main Serengeti circuit. Recognised in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels rankings with 93 points, it draws comparisons with the small tier of East African lodges where physical design and wildlife access are inseparable propositions.

Positioned on the sculpted coastline of Bandar Jissah, Jumeirah Muscat Bay earned 92 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it among the most formally recognised properties in Oman. The resort occupies a bay setting where the Hajar Mountains meet the Gulf of Oman, and its architectural approach reads as a response to that terrain rather than an imposition on it.

The first Four Seasons to open in Europe, the Park Lane address has held its position in Mayfair's upper tier for more than fifty years through a series of tasteful renovations rather than reinvention. Across 196 rooms, many with private balconies overlooking Hyde Park or the city skyline, the hotel combines warm contemporary interiors with a tenth-floor spa and Pavyllon London under chef Yannick Alléno. La Liste awarded it 98.5 points in 2026.

A beachfront resort on Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Island, Jumeirah Saadiyat Island earned 91 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and sits a short distance from the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Its 296 rooms and suites, 11 duplex villas with private pools, and three beachfront pools are paired with a sustainability program that runs deeper than most UAE properties at this price tier, with rates from 1,100 AED per night.

The original Napa Valley luxury boutique hotel, Auberge du Soleil holds a 2024 Michelin 3 Keys designation and a La Liste Top Hotels score of 95.5 points. Set above Rutherford with vineyard views across the valley, its 50-room Provence-inspired property anchors a culinary programme built around a 15,000-bottle wine cellar. Rates begin at $1,786 per night, adults only.

A 26-room hotel occupying a seven-hundred-year-old cardinal's palace beside the Palais des Papes, La Mirande holds Michelin 2 Keys and 92 points on La Liste Top Hotels 2026. Hand-printed fabrics, original antiques, and an authentically preserved 19th-century kitchen define its aesthetic. The Provençal restaurant and cooking classes make it a considered base for exploring Avignon's walled centre.

A Victorian-era building on a quiet residential street near Ballsbridge, the Dylan Hotel earned 90.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. Redesigned by Grainne Weber Architects, its 72 rooms combine Murano glass chandeliers with Frette linens, while three distinct food and drink venues cover everything from seasonal Irish cooking to intimate cocktail hours. Rates from $339 per night.

A 15th-century palace on the Grand Canal between Ca' d'Oro and the Rialto Bridge, Ca' Sagredo is an Italian national monument that functions as much as a living museum as it does a hotel. Original frescoes, Sebastiano Ricci canvases, and a 1734 marble staircase by Andrea Tirali set the architectural register. La Liste placed it at 90 points in its 2026 Top Hotels ranking, situating it firmly in Venice's upper tier.

Sitting inside the Olare Motorogi Conservancy on Kenya's Mara ecosystem, Mahali Mzuri earned 94 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking across just 12 rooms, placing it firmly in East Africa's small-camp, high-credential tier. The conservancy setting keeps game density high and vehicle pressure low, which shapes the whole logic of staying here rather than in the adjacent national reserve.

A painstakingly renovated 19th-century manor house set on the terraced hills above the Douro Valley, Six Senses Douro Valley combines a 24,000-square-foot spa, an organic-kitchen restaurant, and a wine library stocked with regional and international vintages. The property earned 97 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and sits approximately 90 minutes by car from Porto airport across 71 rooms and two private villas.

A living archive of Newari craftsmanship in Kathmandu's Battisputali district, The Dwarika's Hotel was assembled piece by piece from rescued architectural elements — carved eaves, latticed windows, ornate pillars — that would otherwise have been lost to development. With 80 rooms, three restaurants, an Ayurvedic spa, and a La Liste score of 95 points in 2026, it occupies a category almost entirely its own in Nepal's hotel market.

Among Waikiki's upper tier of residence-style luxury hotels, The Ritz-Carlton Residences delivers apartment-scale living — full kitchens with Miele appliances, Frette linens, washer-dryers — within five minutes' walk of the beach. It earned 91 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and houses Sushi Sho, the only U.S. outpost of Tokyo sushi master Keiji Nakazawa's omakase counter, which books weeks in advance.

A 40-room lakeside property at Utoquai 45, La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich holds Michelin 2 Keys, 93.5 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, and Leading Hotels of the World membership. Philippe Starck's interior overhaul transformed a century-old Empire-style building into a design-forward address with two distinct dining programmes: Mediterranean at ground level and Peruvian-Japanese on the rooftop.

The white neoclassical palaces of Heiligendamm, Germany's oldest seaside resort, have been fully restored and now anchor one of northern Europe's most architecturally serious hotel stays. With 181 rooms, a La Liste score of 94.5 points, Leading Hotels of the World membership, and a wellness complex built around traditional Baltic spa culture, Grand Hotel Heiligendamm makes a persuasive case that the Baltic coast has always been the serious traveller's alternative to the crowded Riviera.

Dar Les Cigognes is a riad-style hotel at 108 Rue de Berrima in the Marrakech medina, recognised in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking with a score of 90.5 points. The property sits among the medina's more intimate accommodation options, operating at a scale and address that positions it alongside properties such as Le Farnatchi and Dar Housnia rather than the large palace hotels on the city's periphery.

Amanzoe sits above the Argolic Gulf on a colonnaded hilltop that reads as part classical ruin, part contemporary retreat. The property holds a 2025 Michelin 2 Keys designation and a 92.5-point score in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it at the upper tier of destination hotels on the Peloponnese. For visitors arriving from Athens, it represents the cleaner, quieter alternative to the capital's luxury hotel circuit.

A landmark address on Midtown's Madison Avenue, Lotte New York Palace occupies one of New York's most architecturally dramatic sites, with the 1882 Villard Houses at its base and a 55-story tower rising behind them. Three cocktail bars, a 25-seat invitation-only salon called Rarities, and tiered room categories from Superior to Tower Premier give regulars enough layers to return to across different occasions. Rated 90 points by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking.

Nüwa Macau sits inside the City of Dreams complex on Cotai Strip, earning 90.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star designation. The lobby's 23-foot ceilings, embroidered wall coverings, and woven metallic screens establish an architectural register that carries through to the rooms, spa, and Jade Dragon restaurant.

The Bodrum EDITION redefines Aegean luxury through Ian Schrager's visionary design, where 108 rooms and suites occupy a wind-sheltered cove with powder-white beaches. This sophisticated retreat combines traditional Turkish hammam wellness, Michelin-caliber dining by celebrated chefs, and an exclusive beach club with infinity pool, creating Turkey's most culturally rich coastal sanctuary.

A 16th-century Spanish colonial manor on Cusco's Nazarenas plaza, Inkaterra La Casona operates at the quieter end of the city's historic-hotel tier: just 11 suites, stone fireplaces, and underfloor heating inside walls that predate the Spanish conquest's full consolidation. La Liste scored it 97 points in 2026, placing it among Peru's most recognised small luxury properties.

In the Bressan village of Vonnas, Georges Blanc Parc & Spa has held three Michelin stars for decades and earned 90.5 points in La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking. The property extends beyond a single restaurant into a compound of dining, accommodation, and gardens along the Veyle river, with rates from US$322 per night across 42 rooms. It is one of the few addresses in provincial France where the kitchen, cellar, and hotel operate at the same tier of ambition.

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 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.

AtholPlace Hotel & Villa sits in the leafy northern suburb of Atholl, where Johannesburg's premium boutique accommodation market has carved out a distinct alternative to the city's larger luxury chains. Recognised on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels list with 90 points, the property occupies a quieter tier of the city's hospitality offering, pitched toward guests who prioritise residential scale and neighbourhood context over convention-floor footprints.

For nearly five decades, The Peninsula Manila has anchored Makati's social and business life from its address on Makati Avenue. Recognised in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels rankings with 93 points, it pairs grand lobby architecture with restaurants Spices and Old Manila, Filipino-inflected spa treatments, and a fleet of BMW 7 Series transfers — making it the reference point against which other Makati luxury hotels are measured.

Positioned just outside Oía's main thoroughfare, Canaves Epitome is an all-villa resort where privacy and compositional calm define the stay rather than proximity to the caldera crowds. Recognised by La Liste's Top Hotels ranking with 91.5 points in 2026, it operates in the quieter tier of Santorini luxury — where low guest counts and considered service replace spectacle.

On Avenue George V, within Paris's Golden Triangle, the Four Seasons George V is one of the city's original palace hotels, now in its second century of operation. Three Michelin-starred restaurants, 244 rooms designed by Pierre-Yves Rochon, a 50,000-bottle wine cave, and a 2024 Michelin 3 Keys designation place it among the most credentialed addresses in European luxury hospitality. La Liste scored it 98.5 points in 2026.

A 12th-century Castilian abbey converted into a 30-room luxury hotel on a 500-acre working vineyard estate in Valladolid, Abadía Retuerta LeDomaine holds Michelin 3 Keys and a 98.5-point La Liste Top Hotels rating for 2026. Architect Marco Serra's intervention preserves the ecclesiastical bones while introducing contemporary finishes throughout. The Michelin-starred Refectorio restaurant and the estate's own wine program make this one of Spain's most complete rural retreats.

Positioned on Third Street between the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of the African Diaspora, The St. Regis San Francisco has operated at the upper tier of the city's luxury hotel market since 2005. Earning 90.5 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, it pairs Marriott International's butler-service infrastructure with a curated art collection and minimalist guest room design.

Ka La'i Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts brings a detail-focused approach to a 462-room property on the edge of Waikiki, earning 92 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. Positioned against Honolulu's premium hotel tier, it offers an address that places guests within reach of the beach strip while maintaining a quieter perimeter. For travellers calibrating between scale and refinement, it occupies a considered middle ground.

Six Senses Zighy Bay occupies a remote horseshoe bay on Oman's Musandam Peninsula, its 82 stone-and-palm-frond villas modelled on a traditional fishing village. Ranked #84 on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2025 and rated 98.5 points by La Liste in 2026, it pairs serious sustainability infrastructure with dramatic arrival options — paraglide in from the ridge above, or arrive by speedboat.

A 20-room townhouse on Piazza Santa Maria Novella, THE PLACE Firenze has long represented the boutique end of Florence luxury. A member of Leading Hotels of the World and rated 92.5 points by La Liste (2026), it offers a design-led interior by Luigi Fragola Architects, an in-house Negroni masterclass, and a terrace with direct views of the basilica facade. Rooms from $533 per night.

Positioned just north of Chaweng Beach on its own stretch of private shoreline, Anantara Lawana Resort and Spa earned 95 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. Its 122 rooms and villas — many with private or shared plunge pools and semi-outdoor bathrooms — sit within a property that trades Koh Samui's noise for a residential calm without sacrificing access to the island's busiest strip.

Hotel Jackson occupies a sharp corner in downtown Jackson, Wyoming, where modernist architecture and reclaimed-wood interiors translate the surrounding landscape into 55 LEED-certified rooms. Awarded a Michelin Key in 2024 and 91.5 points from La Liste in 2026, it sits in the upper tier of Jackson Hole's boutique hotel market. A Lebanese-Mediterranean restaurant, rooftop Jacuzzi, and complimentary shuttles to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort make it a self-contained base for the valley.

Hotel Cubo sits on Slovenska cesta, Ljubljana's central artery, holding a 92-point score from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking. The property occupies a position in the city's small cohort of design-forward boutique hotels, operating at a scale and specificity that distinguishes it from the larger international-branded options in the Slovenian capital.

Positioned on Sukhumvit Soi 22, Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park occupies one of the city's most commercially connected addresses while earning 91 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The property sits in the large-format luxury tier, offering the scale and service infrastructure that smaller boutique properties in Bangkok cannot match, alongside direct access to one of Sukhumvit's most active dining and transit corridors.

Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere is Hyatt's first Austrian outpost and fourth in Europe, positioned in the newly developed Quartier Belvedere district with views over the palace park. La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels recognition (92 points) places it firmly in Vienna's premium tier, while 303 rooms, a 16th-floor rooftop bar, fine-dining restaurant, and spa offer the operating depth of a major chain wrapped in a modernist aesthetic.

A 17th-century palazzo occupying the largest waterfront footprint on the San Marco basin, The St. Regis Venice earned 92.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. A 2022 renovation wove art commissions — including an Ai Weiwei Murano glass installation — through interiors that pay homage to Venetian architect Carlo Scarpa. Piazza San Marco is four minutes on foot.

Positioned on the heights above Calvi with direct sightlines to the citadel and bay, La Villa Calvi earns 91 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The property pairs Mediterranean cuisine with a dedicated spa program, and rates from US$433 per night place it in the upper tier of Corsican boutique hotels. Calvi–Sainte-Catherine airport sits 7 km away.

Ranked #34 on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2025 and awarded 93.5 points by La Liste in 2026, The Calile sits at the sharper end of Brisbane's hotel scene. Its 175 rooms occupy Fortitude Valley's James Street arts corridor, combining a resort-scaled pool with urban boutique sensibility and three distinct dining venues spanning Greek, Thai, and a steak-and-oyster format.

On Rapaura Road in the heart of Marlborough wine country, The Marlborough Boutique Hotel & Vineyard sits within the region's most densely planted Sauvignon Blanc corridor. Recognised in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels with a score of 92.5 points, it occupies a small-scale, design-led tier of New Zealand accommodation where vineyard setting and considered spatial design do the talking.

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.

Sitting on the shores of Lake Chuzenji inside a UNESCO World Heritage site, The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko is the first international luxury hotel in the Oku-Nikko mountain region. Awarded Michelin 2 Keys in 2024 and scoring 93.5 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels list, the 94-room property pairs contemporary Japanese architecture with onsen baths, a full-service spa, and two restaurants warmed by open fireplaces.

Earning 97.5 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort sits at the upper end of Riviera Nayarit's luxury tier with 120 rooms, signature butler service, three infinity pools, and direct Pacific frontage. The arrival ritual, a beachfront sabrage at the Altamira Lobby Bar, signals an approach to hospitality that reads less like hotel protocol and more like practiced theatre. Part of Marriott International's portfolio, the property has held La Liste recognition since 2009.

Positioned in the remote northern reaches of Shaviyani Atoll, Sirru Fen Fushi earns its place among the Maldives' leading island retreats through architectural restraint and considered seclusion. A 2026 La Liste Top Hotels score of 92 points and membership in Leading Hotels of the World confirm its standing in the upper tier of the archipelago's private-island category. The resort rewards guests who prioritise distance from the main tourist circuits over convenience.

On Félicité, a 652-acre private island in the Seychelles, Six Senses Zil Pasyon occupies one of the Indian Ocean's more architecturally distinctive sites: 30 timber villas and 17 private residences built into and around ancient granite boulders, each with a private pool and direct ocean sightlines. Ranked 94 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels list, it combines conservation-led operations with a spa set dramatically among the rock formations.

A Victorian manor on the banks of Loch Torridon, this family-owned Wester Ross hotel earns 94 points in La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking. Eighteen redesigned guest rooms sit alongside 12 cottages and a coveted boathouse retreat. The 1887 Restaurant draws on estate-grown produce, and The Whisky Bar holds 365 expressions plus 80 gins, including a house-distilled spirit.

Birkenhead House sits on the heights above Walker Bay in Hermanus, holding a La Liste score of 95.5 points in 2026 and membership of Leading Hotels of the World. The property operates at the smaller, design-led end of South African luxury, where architecture and setting do the talking. It is the reference address for the Hermanus strip, positioned above the whale-watching cliffs that define the town's identity.

A Leading Hotels of the World member scoring 91 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, Hotel Granduca Houston brings the spatial logic and material palette of a Tuscan villa to the Uptown corridor. All 122 keys are full suites with kitchens, hand-painted walls, and Italian linens. The property sits in a narrow tier of Houston hotels that prioritise atmosphere over convention-centre scale.

Ranked #10 on the World's 50 Best Hotels list for 2025, The Upper House occupies floors 38 to 49 of Pacific Place in Admiralty, with 117 studio-scale rooms starting at 730 square feet. Designer André Fu's minimalist approach — natural materials, neutral tones, floor-to-ceiling harbour views — positions it between the grand legacy hotels and the city's smaller design boutiques.

Opened in 2018 above the sheltered curve of Agios Ioannis bay, Katikies Mykonos occupies a quieter register than the island's better-known party zones. A Leading Hotels of the World member and 2026 La Liste Top Hotels entry with 94 points, the property pairs whitewashed Cycladic architecture with sea-facing suites and a hillside position that places it firmly in Mykonos's design-led boutique tier.

Set within forested grounds on the edge of Neu-Isenburg, Hilton Frankfurt Gravenbruch earned 96 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it in the upper tier of recognised German luxury properties. The property's parkland setting separates it physically from Frankfurt's urban core while keeping business and leisure travellers within reach of the city. See our full Neu-Isenburg hotels guide for broader context.

Ikos Andalusia sits on the Costa del Sol coastline outside Estepona, earning 95.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking — a score that places it within a narrow tier of Mediterranean all-inclusive resorts taken seriously by international critics. The property operates at a scale and standard that positions it alongside Spain's most recognised luxury addresses, with Estepona's quieter stretch of coast providing a lower-key alternative to the Marbella corridor.

Park Hyatt Bangkok occupies 27 floors of the Central Embassy tower on Wireless Road, earning Michelin 2 Keys recognition and a 95-point score from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking. The 222-room property sits at the sharper end of Lumphini's luxury hotel tier, with a Panpuri-operated spa, a 131-foot saltwater infinity pool on the ninth floor, and five bar and lounge outlets spanning up to the 36th-floor rooftop terrace.

Awarded 97.5 points by La Liste Top Hotels 2026, Das Central brings together Tyrolean architectural tradition and contemporary Alpine design across 125 rooms in Sölden's Ötztal valley. Inclusive packages span guided summer hikes, ski access by free shuttle, spa recovery, and curated wine events, all anchored by the Ötztaler Stube's à la carte dining. A coherent case for the Gemütlichkeit-meets-luxury tier of Austrian mountain hospitality.

Set within a heritage-listed conservation reserve in the Blue Mountains foothills, Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley delivers one of Australia's most architecturally grounded wilderness retreats. The property earned 93.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it firmly in the country's upper tier of destination lodges. Remote by design, it rewards guests who plan arrivals around the valley's spring and autumn seasons.

A converted 17th-century coastal fortress on the Guincho headland, Fortaleza do Guincho earns its Relais & Châteaux membership through position as much as craft: Atlantic swells on three sides, ocean-to-table dining as a structural commitment, and rates from US$280 per night. La Liste ranked it 95.5 points in 2026. This is where Cascais hands the Atlantic its due.

Positioned in Mega Kuningan, Jakarta's most concentrated cluster of diplomatic missions and corporate headquarters, The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta operates at the upper end of the city's international hotel tier. A 2026 La Liste Top Hotels score of 90.5 points places it in verifiable company among the city's most recognised addresses, with service infrastructure scaled to the demands of its business and government-facing location.

Potato Head Suites & Studios on Jl. Petitenget earned 91 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it among Seminyak's most recognised design-forward properties. The address sits at the heart of Bali's most commercially dense strip, where the brand's food, drink, and cultural programming has shaped the neighbourhood's social character for over a decade.

Assembled from eight medieval townhouses on Zurich's Rennweg, Widder Hotel holds 49 individually designed rooms, a two-Michelin-Key recognition, and a 95-point La Liste Top Hotels score for 2026. The Widder Restaurant carries two Michelin Stars, while the property's art program — overseen by designer Tilla Theus with UBS patronage — gives the interiors the density of a working museum.

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.

Rosewood Villa Magna occupies a flagship address on the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid's Salamanca district, earning Michelin 2 Keys recognition and a 97.5-point score from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking. With 150 rooms across a 2021-renovated property, Cantabrian fine dining at Amós Restaurant, and rates from $1,627 per night, it positions firmly in Madrid's quieter, club-like tier of luxury hotels.

A former private palace on the Ringstrasse, Hotel Imperial has served as Vienna's official government guest residence since 1873. With 138 rooms preserved in 19th-century style, two Michelin Keys, and a 93-point La Liste ranking for 2026, it occupies the uppermost tier of Viennese grand hotel tradition alongside Hotel Sacher Wien and Park Hyatt Vienna. The Imperial Torte at Café Imperial Wien remains one of the city's most recognised pastry landmarks.

Among SoHo's boutique hotels, Crosby Street Hotel occupies a specific position: a Firmdale property designed by Kit Kemp, earning Michelin 3 Keys in 2024 and 94.5 points from La Liste in 2026. The 86-room hotel sits on cobbled Crosby Street with a 107-seat cinema, a guest-only Drawing Room, and rates from $1,525 per night placing it firmly in New York's upper-tier independent hotel bracket.

VIE Hotel Bangkok occupies a considered position on Phaya Thai Road in Ratchathewi, earning 91 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The MGallery Collection property offers a design-led alternative to Bangkok's river-facing trophy hotels, placing it closer to the city's commercial and transport infrastructure than its Chao Phraya counterparts.

A former imperial family retreat in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, Gora Kadan holds a Michelin 3 Keys designation and a La Liste Top Hotels score of 94.5 points (2026). Rates start from US$848 per night across 41 rooms, combining tatami traditions with private onsen. The property sits 85 minutes from Tokyo via the Hakone Tozan Line.

On the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip, Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas occupies five floors above Mandalay Bay, offering 424 art deco rooms without a casino floor in sight. Awarded 94 points by La Liste Top Hotels in 2026 and recognised since 1999, the property positions itself as a counterpoint to Strip excess, with two full-service restaurants, a Five-Star spa, and direct corridor access to Mandalay Bay for those who want both worlds.

Positioned on a quiet slope above Megève's village centre, Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois earned 92 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it among the upper tier of Alpine properties in the French Alps. The address delivers direct proximity to the Mont d'Arbois ski domain, with the character of a traditional chalet estate rather than a hotel block. A Google rating of 4.3 across 156 reviews reflects consistent guest satisfaction at a property built around location and atmosphere.

Ranked #11 on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2025 and awarded 94.5 points by La Liste in 2026, the Copacabana Palace has anchored Rio's luxury hospitality scene since 1923. The Belmond property's 140 rooms face either Copacabana Beach or the city skyline, while three distinct restaurants and a poolside terrace define its culinary reputation. Rates from $956 per night.

A fortified Amazigh kasbah in the Atlas Mountain foothills, Kasbah Tamadot sits roughly 45 minutes from Marrakech and has reopened after earthquake restoration. The property holds 28 rooms plus Berber tents and private-pool riads, furnished with the antiques collection of its former Venetian owner. La Liste awarded it 91 points in its 2026 Top Hotels ranking.

A 19th-century hospice transformed into one of Guayaquil's most architecturally singular hotels, Hotel del Parque occupies a 10-acre wildlife sanctuary in Samborondón, earning 90 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels list and a 4.8/5 guest rating across more than 1,000 reviews. From US$339 per night, it sits in a category of its own among Ecuador's city-adjacent properties.

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.

Perched on a rocky outcrop inside Meru National Park, Elewana Elsa's Kopje occupies one of East Africa's most dramatically sited safari lodges, recognized in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking with a score of 90 points. The property draws on the park's history as the setting for Joy Adamson's lioness rehabilitation work, translating that sense of wild intimacy into architecture built around the existing granite boulders. It sits in a peer set defined by low-key capacity and immersive bush placement.

Artsy sits on Cascais's seafront Avenida Dom Carlos I, earning 90 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking — a score that places it within Portugal's smaller tier of design-attentive properties. The address puts guests within reach of the town's Atlantic promenade, historic centre, and the coastal road toward Guincho.

Fogo Island Inn sits on a remote Newfoundland island where cod-fishing heritage and high-design architecture converge in a 29-room property that earned Michelin 3 Keys and a 98.5-point La Liste rating in 2026. Rates from US$2,416 per night reflect both the isolation and the ambition: daily-changing locavore menus, wilderness excursions, and a community-ownership model that channels revenue back into a place fighting cultural erasure.

On 35 acres along Barnes Bay's western shore, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla places Kelly Wearstler's design sensibility — driftwood furnishings, organic forms, eclectic objects — against one of the Caribbean's quieter, more deliberate islands. With 166 rooms, three pools, an 8,800-square-foot spa, and private villas starting at 4,000 square feet, it delivers full resort scale without the crowds that define comparable properties in Turks and Caicos or St. Barts.

A converted Edwardian insurance headquarters on High Holborn, Rosewood London occupies an architectural monument that most London properties cannot match on pedigree alone. Tony Chi's interiors balance historic grandeur with contemporary restraint across 306 rooms and suites, while Scarfes Bar and the Holborn Dining Room give the property a social presence that extends well beyond its guest list. Rated 99 points by La Liste in 2026.

A 67-suite Andalusian estate on 530 acres near Casares, Finca Cortesin holds a 2024 Michelin Key and a 96-point ranking in La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels. The property clusters a Cabell B. Robinson golf course, a 65,000-square-foot beach club, five dining venues, and an Asian-focused spa within whitewashed architecture drawn directly from the vernacular of southern Spain.

Positioned within the Puente Romano Marbella complex on the Golden Mile, Nobu Hotel Marbella earned a Michelin Key in 2024 and 95 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The boutique property sits steps from the Mediterranean, placing guests at the intersection of Marbella's beach culture and the Nobu Hospitality group's globally consistent minimalist-luxury format.

Positioned at the crown of the Spanish Steps since the 1890s, Hassler Roma is one of Rome's most recognisable address for grand-hotel hospitality, combining six generations of Swiss family ownership with a Michelin-starred rooftop restaurant and 84 individually designed rooms. Awarded a Michelin 1 Key and 97.5 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, it sits at the upper tier of Rome's historic luxury hotel set.

Sitting on Burj Khalifa Street in Business Bay, Taj Dubai holds a Forbes Travel Guide Four Star rating and a 2026 La Liste score of 94 points, placing it in a compact tier of downtown Dubai hotels that compete on Indian-inflected design, multi-concept dining, and Burj Khalifa sightlines. Nine miles from the airport and a five-minute walk from Dubai Mall, the address rewards guests who want city-centre convenience without sacrificing considered interiors or a rooftop bar with real pull.

Inside Doha's elliptical Doha Oasis complex on Al Khaleej Street, Banyan Tree Doha At La Cigale Mushaireb arrived in May 2021 with 66 rooms, four restaurants, and a design signature by Jacques Garcia. A 2026 La Liste Top Hotels score of 91 points places it among the city's most critically recognised properties, sitting at the intersection of Asian wellness traditions and Gulf hospitality conventions.

A hilltop château above Vence, Château Saint-Martin & Spa occupies a site with Roman fortification and 12th-century Templar Knight origins, now part of the Oetker Collection. Awarded a Michelin 1 Key and rated 94.5 points by La Liste Top Hotels in 2026, it offers 46 rooms and six villas across more than 30 secluded acres, with two seasonal restaurants, a La Prairie spa, and a private beach club on Cap d'Antibes.

Grand Elysée Hamburg occupies a prominent position on Rothenbaumchaussee in Hamburg's Harvestehude district, operating at 510 rooms — one of the largest privately owned luxury hotels in Germany. A 2026 La Liste Top Hotels rating of 94.5 points places it firmly in the upper tier of European city hotels, competing on a different scale from the boutique properties that dominate Hamburg's luxury conversation.

Positioned on a hillside above the ancient medina, Hotel Sahrai translates its name, meaning 'magic,' into a design language that bridges contemporary architecture and Moroccan craft tradition. Recognised in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels rankings with 91 points, it commands views across minarets and the old city from one of Fez's more considered vantage points. See our <a href='https://www.enprimeurclub.com/hotels/fez'>full Fez hotels guide</a> for context on the city's broader accommodation scene.

Positioned on Church Square in Cape Town's City Centre, Labotessa Luxury Boutique Hotel occupies one of the oldest urban addresses in South Africa. Recognised by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking with a score of 93 points, it operates in the city's smaller, design-led accommodation tier — a deliberate counterpoint to the large-footprint properties that define the Cape Town luxury market.

Tortuga Bay Puntacana Resort & Club sits within a gated residential community on the Dominican Republic's east coast, where 13 Oscar de la Renta-designed villas and 30 suites deliver a recognisably minimal-luxe aesthetic. A 2026 La Liste Top Hotels score of 90.5 points and Leading Hotels of the World membership place it in a peer set well above the all-inclusive resorts that dominate the surrounding coastline.

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.

Grand Hyatt Jeju earned a 90-point placement in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, positioning it among the most formally recognised large-scale resort properties on the island. The hotel sits in Jeju-si along Noyeon-ro, within reach of the volcanic terrain and coastal scenery that define Jeju's geography. For travellers weighing Jeju's upper-tier accommodation options, it represents a large-footprint international flag with documented critical recognition.

Baros Maldives occupies a small private island in the Indian Ocean, where palm-thatched overwater and beachfront villas frame a lagoon that shifts between turquoise and deep blue depending on the hour. Recognised by La Liste's Top Hotels ranking with 90 points in 2026, it sits in a peer group defined by intimacy and setting over scale. A PADI diving centre, a spa with a water garden, and several dining venues complete the picture.

A medieval castle in the deep south of Puglia, Castello di Ugento carries a 90.5-point score from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, placing it in a calibre of Italian accommodation where structural heritage does the heavy lifting. The property sits in Ugento, a small inland town near the Ionian coast, removed from the better-known tourist circuits of the Salento peninsula.

A Renaissance palazzo on the Tyrrhenian coast, La Posta Vecchia Hotel occupies a 1640 hunting lodge built by the Orsini family and later furnished by American oil magnate Paul Getty with papal velvets and ecclesiastical antiques. Now part of the Pellicano Hotels group and a Leading Hotels of the World member, its 21 rooms and suites sit thirty minutes from Rome by train, in near-total coastal silence.

On the grounds of Château Smith Haut-Lafitte in Martillac, Les Sources de Caudalie pairs a 73-room countryside retreat with the vinothérapie spa concept it pioneered — grape-derived treatments drawn from the estate's organic winemaking process. Awarded Michelin 3 Keys, 94.5 points from La Liste Top Hotels 2026, and 5 points from Gault & Millau as an Exceptional Hotel, it positions itself at the upper tier of destination spa hotels in France.

Corinthia Hotel St Petersburg occupies a storied address on Nevsky Prospekt, earning 90 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The property sits among Saint Petersburg's most recognised grand hotel addresses, positioned for travellers who want proximity to the Hermitage and the city's central cultural axis alongside formal hospitality standards.

Open since 1889, Hotel Eden occupies a corner of the Via Veneto neighbourhood that shaped the mythology of modern Rome. A Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star property and 2024 Michelin Key recipient with 98 rooms, it sits within the Dorchester Collection and earns a 94.5-point score in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The rooftop restaurant La Terrazza ranks among the city's most sought-after dinner reservations.

Four Seasons Hotel Tunis sits along the Gammarth coastline with 500 metres of private beach, contemporary Arabesque architecture, and four distinct dining venues spanning Tunisian and Mediterranean cooking. La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels list awarded the property 95 points, placing it among North Africa's most recognised luxury addresses. The combination of hammam treatments, Guerlain spa services, and an open-plan design that connects indoor and outdoor spaces makes it a considered choice for the Mediterranean coast.

Occupying the tip of the Formentor Peninsula on Mallorca's northern coast, Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor is among the most geographically distinctive properties in Mediterranean luxury. The resort earned 99 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it in rarefied company on the island and across Spain. The setting alone — pine forest meeting limestone cliffs above one of the Balearics' clearest bays — defines the stay before a single amenity is considered.

Singita Sabora sits in the Grumeti Game Reserve on Tanzania's western Serengeti corridor, recognised by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking with 92 points. The camp operates in a tented safari format, placing guests at close range with one of Africa's most active wildlife migration routes. Planning requires advance coordination through Singita's reservations team, with access typically via light aircraft from Arusha or Kilimanjaro.

Qasr Al Sharq — 'Palace of the East' — occupies the Jeddah corniche as one of the Red Sea city's most concentrated expressions of Arabian luxury, holding just 38 rooms within a Waldorf Astoria property designed by the KCA International studio behind Dubai's Burj Al Arab. A 2026 La Liste Top Hotels score of 90.5 points and a 2025 Forbes Recommended listing confirm its position within Saudi Arabia's upper accommodation tier.

Set on a 44-acre estate in Rancho Santa Fe, one of Southern California's most affluent enclaves, Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa earns a 97-point score from La Liste (2026) and a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating. Forty-nine hacienda-style casita suites, a Balinese-inspired yoga pavilion, tennis courts, and beaches within 20 minutes position it as one of the San Diego area's most complete wellness retreats, from US$1,066 per night.

Open since 1928 on the Kowloon waterfront, The Peninsula Hong Kong holds a position no newer arrival can replicate: the city's oldest luxury hotel, ranked 54th on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2025 and awarded 97.5 points by La Liste in 2026. Afternoon tea in the neo-classical lobby, 14 Rolls-Royce Phantoms, and nine food and beverage outlets make the case for its continued relevance.

A whitewashed cortijo outside Vejer de la Frontera's medieval walls, Casa La Siesta sits in the agricultural hinterland of Cádiz province, where Andalusian vernacular architecture meets the slower rhythms of the Campo de Gibraltar interior. Recognized by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking with 90 points, it occupies the design-led, low-key tier of Andalusian rural hospitality rather than the resort circuit of the coast.

Built around a mineral spring that drew European aristocracy from 1864, Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains anchors the upper end of St. Moritz's grand-hotel tradition. Its 184 rooms and suites occupy a palazzo-style building directly opposite a gondola station, with an ultramodern spa still fed by the original natural water source and the Mediterranean-focused Cà d'Oro as its signature dining room.

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.

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.

Raffles Dubai occupies a distinctive position among the city's five-star addresses, earning 90.5 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. Set in the Wafi district, the property draws on the Raffles brand's century-long heritage while sitting within a mid-city neighbourhood that predates Dubai's more recent coastal development. For travellers comparing grand-hotel pedigree across the Gulf, it represents a different proposition from the waterfront-first properties that now dominate the market.

Positioned on Marasi Drive in Business Bay, SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences earned 95 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, placing it among a narrow tier of recognised luxury properties in the UAE. The address puts guests within reach of the Canal waterfront and Downtown Dubai, with the hotel's mixed-use format — residential towers alongside hotel rooms — reflecting a broader shift in how premium hospitality is being delivered in the Gulf.

Raffles Udaipur sits on a 21-acre private island on Udai Sagar Lake, reached by boat from the lakeshore launch. The Singapore brand's first India address holds 101 rooms and suites — many with lake views — alongside Rajasthani dining, a spa, and the brand-signature Writers Bar. La Liste placed it at 92 points in its 2026 Top Hotels ranking.

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.

A restored Georgian country house on Devon's Exe estuary, Lympstone Manor combines 21 rooms, a working vineyard, and estuary views that shift with the tides. Rated 93 points by La Liste's Top Hotels in 2026 and carrying a 4.7 Google score from over 600 reviews, it positions firmly within England's small-footprint country house tier, where setting and culinary ambition carry more weight than room count.

Positioned on Rua Dom Pedro V in the heart of Príncipe Real, Memmo Príncipe Real is a design-led boutique hotel earning 95.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. It occupies one of Lisbon's most architecturally layered neighbourhoods, where 19th-century palaces and contemporary independent boutiques coexist within walking distance of the Jardim do Príncipe Real. For travellers who want to be embedded in the neighbourhood rather than above it, this is the address.

On the Boulevard de la Croisette, Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic occupies one of Cannes's most recognised addresses — directly opposite the red-carpet staircase of the Palais des Festivals. With 260 rooms, 84 suites, a 400-chair private beach, Spa Diane Barrière, and a 40-seat cinema, the property covers the full range of what the Riviera's grand-hotel tradition demands. La Liste awarded it 91.5 points in 2026; it is also a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.

A 17th-century Rajput fort converted into a heritage hotel on the Aravalli ridge, Alila Fort Bishangarh earned 93 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it among India's most decorated heritage conversions. The property sits above the village of Bishangarh, roughly 45 minutes from Jaipur, and combines restored sandstone battlements with contemporary hospitality in a format that has few direct regional comparisons.

A 600-year-old address on Getreidegasse, Hotel Goldener Hirsch sits in Salzburg's Altstadt with 70 rooms dressed in local fabrics, antiques, and hand-carved furnishings. Earning 92.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, it occupies a distinct position among Old Town properties: historically grounded, deliberately understated, and closer in character to an alpine lodge than a grand European palace hotel.

Operating since 1890, Santa Catalina is the oldest hotel in the Canary Islands and the anchor of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's grand hotel tradition. Its pale pink neocolonial façade, Michelin-starred restaurant Poemas, and a guest list that has included Winston Churchill and Maria Callas place it in a category that few Spanish island properties can match. La Liste rates it 93 points in 2026, and the Barceló Group's renovation has added an infinity pool, rooftop bar, and contemporary spa without erasing the original bones.

Le Relais Bernard Loiseau in Saulieu occupies a distinct position among French maison-hotel properties: a two-Michelin-starred restaurant at La Côte d'Or paired with 33 individually designed rooms, a Roman-style spa, and a cellar stocked with Burgundy's finest. Recognized on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels at 92.5 points and awarded a Michelin 1 Key, it reads as a serious gastronomic address with accommodation to match.

Marbella Club Hotel transforms a 1954 aristocratic vision into the Costa del Sol's most prestigious resort, where Prince Alfonso von Hohenlohe's converted finca welcomes discerning guests to 24 acres of Mediterranean gardens, private beach access, and legendary hospitality that has attracted royalty and celebrities for seven decades.

Occupying a prime address on St Stephen's Green since 1824, The Shelbourne Dublin is a Grand Canal-facing landmark with 265 rooms and 19 suites, a rotating afternoon tea program, an Elemis spa, and an Irish art collection spanning centuries. Scored 91.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, it sits at the upper tier of Dublin's city-centre hotel scene.

A 19th-century textile factory on Carrer de Trafalgar, converted into a 60-room boutique hotel with industrial-chic interiors, a rooftop pool overlooking the Gothic Quarter, and an organic spa. Yurbban Passage holds a Michelin Key and a 92.5-point La Liste rating, placing it among Barcelona's recognised design-led stays at a mid-tier price point of around $341 per night.

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 Spanish-Moorish beach resort on Jumeirah Beach Residence's private shoreline, The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai pairs 294 ocean-facing rooms with nine dining venues and direct access to The Walk at JBR. Awarded 97.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, it sits at the upper tier of Dubai's beachfront hotel category, drawing families and couples seeking space and proximity to the city's western waterfront.

Spread across nearly 150 acres above Paradise Bay on the Aegean coast, Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum scored 91.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. With 109 rooms, 11 food and drink concepts including a Hakkasan outpost, two private beaches, and a two-story spa, the resort operates at a scale that makes leaving the property a genuine choice rather than a necessity.

Colony Palm Beach earned 92 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, placing it among a selective tier of independent boutique properties on the island. Occupying 89 rooms and villas at 155 Hammon Ave, the hotel sits one block from Worth Avenue and within walking distance of the beach. Its signature restaurant, Swifty's, anchors a dining programme built around New York-style cuisine and poolside service.

Montreal's Golden Square Mile has long defined the city's upper register of hospitality, and the Ritz-Carlton sits at the centre of that tradition. Open since 1912 and recognised by La Liste Top Hotels at 96.5 points in 2026, the 129-room property pairs landmark architecture with a Dom Pérignon Champagne Bar, a rooftop saltwater pool, and Maison Boulud — a 130-seat restaurant drawing from one of North America's most respected French dining lineages.

On the western bank of Hamburg's Inner Alster Lake, The Fontenay positions itself at the intersection of urban convenience and park-edge seclusion. The 130-room property holds Michelin 3 Keys recognition and a La Liste Top Hotels score of 96.5 points (2026), while its fine-dining restaurant Lakeside carries two Michelin stars under chef Julian Stowasser. Rooms start from $505 per night.

Ranked 95th at the 2025 World's 50 Best Hotels and awarded 2 Michelin Keys in 2024, Rosewood Mayakoba occupies a distinct tier among Riviera Maya resorts: 128 all-suite accommodations spread across mangrove islands, with lagoon and overwater options, a Greg Norman-designed golf course, and dining formats anchored in Mexican culinary tradition. It sits well above the coastal all-inclusive bracket and competes directly with design-led properties like Banyan Tree Mayakoba.

A 19th-century palace on a quiet residential street in Chamberí, Hotel Orfila operates at the smaller, more deliberate end of Madrid's luxury hotel market. With 32 rooms, a Relais & Châteaux affiliation, and cuisine overseen by Mario Sandoval, it earned 90.5 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking. Rates from US$394 per night position it firmly in Madrid's boutique upper tier.

Desa Potato Head occupies a singular position in Bali's hospitality scene: a design-forward compound in Seminyak where architecture, sustainability, and nightlife converge at scale. Ranked 18th on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2025 and scoring 90.5 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, it draws a global crowd that expects both cultural weight and serious programming.

A ten-generation family-run ryokan in Shuzenji, Izu, Asaba occupies the site of a former Buddhist temple on the Katsura River. Twelve tatami rooms overlook a central pond with a floating Noh stage. Awarded two Michelin Keys in 2024 and 93 points from La Liste Top Hotels in 2026, with rates from US$1,316 per night.

A 14th-century castle perched above the Dordogne river in Lacave, Château de la Treyne holds a Michelin 1 Key, a 2025 Gault & Millau Exceptional Hotel distinction, and 90.5 points in La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking. Sixteen rooms across a 296-acre private estate offer a range of styles from Louis XIII grandeur to contemporary simplicity, with a restaurant dining room and river terrace overseen by chef Stéphane Andrieux. Rates from $391 per night.

Grand Hyatt Barcelona sits at Plaça de Pius XII in the Les Corts district, earning 91 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The property positions itself in the upper tier of Barcelona's large-format luxury hotel market, offering proximity to the city's business and cultural corridors. For travellers who want scale, service infrastructure, and a recognized international standard, it occupies a distinct space in the city's hotel offer.

Occupying the upper floors of Shenzhen's 79-story UpperHills tower in the Futian business district, Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen opened in January 2022 with 178 rooms, eight dining and bar venues, and a full wellness floor on the 68th level. Recognized on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels list with 90.5 points, it positions itself at the upper end of Shenzhen's luxury hotel tier, with room rates from approximately $427 per night.

Housed inside Parkview Green's glass-pyramid structure in Chaoyang, Éclat Beijing is a 100-room boutique hotel that earned 90 points from La Liste Top Hotels in 2026. Rooms come standard with Bang & Olufsen audio, Philippe Starck furnishings, and original works by Dalí and Warhol. Rates from $144 per night place it in the design-led tier of Beijing's competitive business hotel market.

Designed by Bangkok-based architect Bill Bensley, Shinta Mani Angkor sits in Siem Reap's Royal District at the junction of Oum Khun and Street 14, combining bold Khmer-inflected interiors with a commitment to community hospitality training. The 2026 La Liste Top Hotels listing at 91 points places it in the upper tier of the city's boutique properties. The Bensley Collection Pool Villas add private garden pools and rooftop sky lounges for guests who want more separation.

On Paseo de la Reforma, a block from Chapultepec Park, the Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City operates in a different register from the city's newer boutique properties. A colonnaded courtyard with a classical fountain anchors the interior, while Fifty Mils bar and a Sunday brunch pouring unlimited Taittinger Champagne signal how seriously the hotel takes its food and drink program. La Liste ranked it at 94.5 points in 2026.

Ranked 48th on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2025 and awarded 93.5 points by La Liste in 2026, Grand Park Hotel Rovinj sits on the Adriatic edge of one of Istria's most photographed old towns. With 209 rooms, Leading Hotels of the World membership, and rates from $319, it positions itself as the benchmark large-format property in a region otherwise dominated by boutique competitors.

Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort earned 94.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and holds a Google rating of 4.8 across nearly 3,000 reviews. The 443-room property operates inside the Disney World campus, running complimentary luxury bus transfers to all four parks while keeping its own identity firmly separate from theme-park aesthetics. The 17th-floor Capa restaurant anchors a dining programme that treats the resort as a destination in its own right.

Sani Asterias occupies a distinct position among the Kassandra peninsula's premium resort options, earning 95 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. Positioned within the wider Sani Resort complex on the northern Halkidiki coast, it operates at the upper tier of Greek destination properties, where design, setting, and service depth define the competitive gap. Explore our full guide to understand what places it in this bracket.

Operating from the same Sogong-ro address in Jung District since 1914, The Westin Josun Seoul is among the Korean peninsula's oldest luxury hotels still in active operation. A 2025 Forbes 4-Star rating and a La Liste Top Hotels score of 93.5 points in 2026 place it within Seoul's established upper tier, drawing guests who want proximity to Myeongdong, City Hall, and Deoksugung Palace without trading historic address for newer construction.

On a bougainvillea-draped hilltop above Ornos Bay, Kalesma Mykonos operates at a deliberate remove from the island's party-circuit reputation. Twenty-five suites and villas, each with a private plunge pool and dual sunrise-sunset orientation, earned a 94.5-point score in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. A farm-to-fire restaurant, a new spa, and yoga programming complete the picture for guests seeking a quieter frequency on a loud island.

Positioned at the centre of Bonifacio Global City, Manila's most walkable business and lifestyle district, at the Fort occupies a different tier from the group's older Makati property — newer, more urban in character, and built around an 86,111-square-foot sports and leisure facility that few city hotels in Southeast Asia can match. Earning 90 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, it holds 576 rooms across a design that draws openly from Filipino material culture.

Wynn Palace anchors the Cotai Strip with 1,706 rooms, a Forbes Five-Star rating, and a La Liste score of 98.5 points for 2026. The property carries the signature visual intensity Steve Wynn has applied across Las Vegas and Macau, scaled to the density and pace of Cotai's resort corridor. It holds a Google rating of 4.6 across more than 8,600 reviews.

Among London's grand hotels, The Goring occupies a category apart: a family-owned property in Belgravia, steps from Buckingham Palace, that has maintained its independent character since 1910. Scoring 99 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, it combines 69 rooms and suites with a private garden, a formally dressed dining room, and a bar policy that asks guests to leave electronics behind.

Vomo is a 225-acre private island in Fiji's Mamanuca group, scoring 96.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The resort operates on an exclusive-use model that limits the island to a small number of guests at any time, placing it among Fiji's most privacy-focused retreats. It suits travellers who want barefoot luxury without the programming density of a larger resort.

Grand Velas Los Cabos sits in the Corredor Turístico between Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo, positioning 307 all-suite accommodations along the Sea of Cortéz with unobstructed water views from every room. Recognized by La Liste's Top Hotels with 94.5 points in 2026, it operates at the upper tier of Los Cabos' all-inclusive luxury segment, with a 35,000-square-foot spa and a format that draws families and wellness-focused travelers in equal measure.

Situated on a wooded lake in Cary, North Carolina, The Umstead Hotel and Spa earns 96 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking. Texas limestone, copper, and glass define its contemporary design, while 150 rooms, a 16,000-square-foot spa, and the Five-Star restaurant Herons place it firmly at the top tier of the American South's luxury hotel market.

Shila occupies a neoclassical address in Kolonaki, Athens's most concentrated pocket of gallery culture and high-end retail. Awarded 92.5 points by La Liste's Top Hotels ranking for 2026, it operates in the smaller, design-led tier of the city's accommodation scene rather than the grand-institution bracket. For visitors who want proximity to Lycabettus Hill and the Cycladic Art Museum without the scale of a palace hotel, Shila is the relevant reference point.

Singita Lebombo Lodge sits above the N'wanetsi River in Kruger National Park, with 13 suites featuring floor-to-ceiling glass walls and private decks over the bush. Rated 95 points by La Liste Top Hotels in 2026, the all-inclusive format covers twice-daily game drives, bush walks, and a culinary programme built around contemporary African ingredients. Exclusive access to 33,000 acres of private concession separates it from the park's standard lodging tier.

Santiago's only Ritz-Carlton occupies El Golf, the city's financial district, where its brick-and-green-glass exterior holds 205 rooms and a 7,440-square-foot spa with Andes-facing views. Earning 91 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, the property runs on the chain's century-old service standard and adds local texture through its Estró restaurant and a spa menu that incorporates Chilean chocolate treatments.

Set within Jimbaran Bay's traditional fishing village, Jimbaran Puri, A Belmond Hotel, Bali offers 41 cottages and pool villas amid flourishing tropical gardens steps from the beach. Recognised on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels list with 92.5 points, the property positions itself around hyperlocal experiences, alfresco wellness programming, and a candlelit seafood restaurant where the catch comes directly from the bay.

Set on 800 acres of Ayrshire coastline, Trump Turnberry is a 1906-founded Edwardian resort that earned 94.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The Ailsa course has hosted four British Opens, the spa operates from a clifftop position overlooking Ailsa Craig, and the 1906 restaurant draws daily produce from Downhill Farm down the road. Few Scottish resorts carry this weight of golf history and architectural scale simultaneously.

Set at the edge of Diriyah's UNESCO-listed mud-brick district, Bab Samhan earned 97 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it among a small cohort of Saudi properties where heritage context and resort-grade comfort converge. The hotel operates as part of Marriott's Luxury Collection portfolio, anchoring a location that few luxury properties in the region can replicate.

Raffles Doha transforms Qatar's national emblem into architectural reality within the dramatic Katara Towers, where 132 Marcel Wanders-designed suites offer ultra-luxury accommodations from 753 to 10,000 square feet, complemented by Michelin-level dining, legendary butler service, and Doha's largest ballroom in Lusail Marina's most prestigious address.

Occupying a 16th-century merchant's house at the top of the Royal Mile, The Witchery by the Castle is one of Edinburgh's most atmospheric places to stay and dine. Its nine theatrical suites, Gothic candlelit dining rooms, and proximity to Edinburgh Castle place it in a category of its own among Old Town properties. La Liste awarded it 90.5 points in 2026, confirming its standing in the upper tier of UK boutique hotels.

A two-Michelin-starred restaurant within a 15-room Relais & Châteaux property in the Savoyard Alps, La Bouitte represents three generations of the Meilleur family cooking against the backdrop of the Trois Vallées. Rated 95.5 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking and awarded a Michelin Key, it sits in a small tier of Alpine properties where the kitchen carries as much weight as the ski access.

Oxygen Jungle Villas occupies the rainforest hills above Uvita on Costa Rica's southern Pacific coast, placing guests inside the canopy rather than adjacent to it. Recognized with 90 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, the property sits in the smaller design-led tier of Costa Rican luxury, where architecture and site integration matter more than resort-scale amenities.

Positioned on the East Cape of Baja California Sur, adjacent to the UNESCO-listed Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park, the Four Seasons Resort and Residences Los Cabos at Costa Palmas occupies one of the region's largest swimmable beaches and earns 92.5 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking. With 141 rooms, a 16,000-square-foot spa, six dining concepts including the Latin America debut of estiatorio Milos, and a Robert Trent Jones II golf course, this is the East Cape's most complete luxury address.

A Leading Hotels of the World member awarded 97 points by La Liste in 2026, La Residence sits on Elandskloof Road in Franschhoek with an architectural register somewhere between Versailles grandeur and Loire Valley château. The property operates in a tier of Winelands accommodation where scale, design provenance, and table quality matter as much as wine-country proximity.

Raes on Wategos occupies one of Byron Bay's most coveted coastal positions, with Marine Parade placing it steps from Wategos Beach and its northeast-facing swell. Recognised in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels with a score of 92.5 points, the property sits in the smaller, design-led tier of Australian coastal accommodation — intimate in scale, serious in credential, and positioned well above the region's mainstream resort market.

A royal riverside villa compound in Bangkok's historic Rattanakosin district, Chakrabongse Villas sits opposite Wat Arun on the Chao Phraya and earned 93 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. With a limited number of garden and river-facing villa suites, it occupies a specific niche in Bangkok's premium accommodation market — closer in scale and character to a private residence than a hotel.

Bvlgari Hotel Beijing sits in Chaoyang's embassy district with 119 rooms, a Michelin-starred Italian restaurant by Niko Romito, and a subterranean mosaic-tile pool that references the Terme di Caracalla. Designed by Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel — the same partnership behind the original Milan property — it earned 95.5 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking. Rooms start around $758 per night.

Scoring 95 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, Taipei Marriott occupies a commanding position in Zhongshan District, steps from Songshan Airport and Miramar Entertainment Park. Five dining venues, floor-to-ceiling city views, and a rooftop pool on the 19th floor make it a credible full-service choice in a Taipei market where large-footprint luxury hotels compete hard on amenity depth.

Wynn Macau holds a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating and a 97-point placement in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, positioning it among the most formally recognised properties on the Cotai-adjacent Macau Peninsula. The resort draws a well-travelled international clientele for whom design scale, gaming, and multi-venue dining matter equally. Google reviewers award it 4.4 across nearly 2,500 ratings.

On a secluded peninsula in Phú Yên province, Zannier Hotels Bãi San Hô occupies a terrain that shifts from paddy fields to hilltops before reaching the sea. Villas are constructed using traditional Vietnamese techniques and materials, placing this property at the intersection of ecological commitment and regional craft. Recognised in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking with 92 points, it occupies a specific niche within Vietnam's premium resort market.

A private island resort 15 minutes by speedboat from Cambodia's south coast, Six Senses Krabey Island positions 40 jungle-set pool villas against the Gulf of Thailand. Scoring 90 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, it pairs a documented eco-philosophy with wellness programming, Khmer-inflected cuisine, and access to Ream National Park — all without sharing the island with anyone else.

Anchored in Seoul's Songpa District beside Lotte World Tower, Lotte Hotel World earned 90 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, placing it among a select cohort of large-format Seoul properties that combine scale with sustained critical recognition. The address at 240 Olympic-ro puts guests within reach of one of the city's most commercially and culturally active southeastern corridors.

SO/ Saint Petersburg earned a 95.5-point score from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, placing it among the most recognised addresses in a city that already sets a high bar for grand hospitality. Positioned on Voznesensky Avenue in the historic centre, the hotel operates in the upper tier of Saint Petersburg's luxury hotel market alongside properties with long institutional pedigrees.

La Samanna, a Belmond property on St. Martin's French side, occupies the western tip of Baie Longue with whitewashed Mediterranean architecture and one of the island's quietest stretches of white sand. Rated 94 points by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, it sits in the premium tier of Caribbean resort properties, offering beach cabanas with private waiter service, cliffside villas with plunge pools, and a location that balances genuine seclusion with easy access to both Marigot and Simpson Bay.

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.

A La Liste-rated independent resort on Florida's First Coast, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club has held a place in American coastal hospitality since 2002, earning 92 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The property sits along Ponte Vedra Beach's Atlantic shoreline, operating outside any major chain structure — a distinction that shapes everything from its architecture to the pace of a stay there.

At Jaddaf Waterfront, Palazzo Versace Dubai translates the fashion house's visual language into a full-scale hotel experience. The mosaic lobby floor references Gianni Versace's Miami mansion, the rooms dress in Versace Home silk and Carrara marble, and the property earned 94 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. Three outdoor pools, multiple dining venues, and Q's Bar and Lounge complete the picture.

Ranked #2 on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2025 and awarded 2 Michelin Keys, Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River sits in the Charoen Krung Creative District with 299 rooms, multiple restaurant concepts including a Sushi Saito outpost, and a spa grounded in Thai ritual. At $580 per night, it competes at the upper tier of Bangkok's riverside luxury market.

Naturhotel Waldklause sits inside the Tyrolean fir forests above Längenfeld, its architecture of organic curves, refined timber walkways, and stone detailing making the boundary between building and forest deliberately difficult to locate. Awarded 2 Michelin Keys in 2024 and 97 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, the 59-room property pairs its design rigour with a full wellness suite and heated outdoor pool.

A 19th-century castle on a 300-acre Mallorcan estate, Castell Son Claret earns a 2024 Michelin Key and a 95.5-point score in La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking. Its 43 rooms and suites divide between the main house and converted outbuildings, with a Michelin-starred restaurant, a casual Mediterranean courtyard alternative, and the Tramuntana foothills as immediate backdrop. Membership of Leading Hotels of the World places it firmly in Spain's premium boutique tier.

Experience ultra-luxury on Rockefeller's former 50-acre Puerto Rico plantation estate. This exclusive Ritz-Carlton Reserve features José Andrés dining and unique treehouse spa treatments.

A six-suite property on Victoria's southwest coast, Drift House earned 95.5 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking by doing the opposite of what most accommodation brands attempt at scale. The building fuses a period Victorian house with a sharp modernist addition, and the rooms run large enough to feel like private apartments. Port Fairy's historic streetscape and coastline sit at the front door.

Sivatel Bangkok occupies a composed address on Thanon Witthayu in Lumphini, earning 91 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking — a signal that places it in a recognised tier of Bangkok's independent luxury properties. The hotel sits apart from the large-branded corridor along the Chao Phraya, offering a smaller-scale alternative to the city's flagship international names.

Forty miles south of Cancún on one of the Riviera Maya's last undeveloped stretches of coastline, Hotel Esencia occupies the former private estate of a European duchess on Xpu-Ha beach. With 51 rooms and villas, three restaurants, and awards including Michelin 3 Keys and a 2024 World's 50 Best Hotels ranking, it operates in the upper tier of small-footprint luxury on Mexico's Caribbean coast.

A seventeenth-century convent turned Accor Legend property, Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena earned 93 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and holds the distinction of being the only Sofitel in Latin America to carry the brand's highest designation. Across 122 rooms, the hotel combines butler service, a French and Italian culinary program, and colonial architectural heritage — including an onsite crypt that served as creative material for Gabriel García Márquez.

For nearly a century, the Hotel Principe di Savoia has functioned as the benchmark against which all other Milanese hotels are measured. Part of the Dorchester Collection and recognised with a Michelin 1 Key in 2024, the 301-room neoclassical property on Piazza della Repubblica holds a La Liste Top Hotels score of 91.5 points (2026) and rates from approximately $523 per night.

Conrad Seoul occupies a tower in Yeouido, Seoul's financial district on the Han River, scoring 92.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. Eighty percent of its rooms face the river, the 36th-floor Penthouse Suite runs 3,100 square feet, and the ninth-floor Vertigo space holds a government-recognised rooftop dining designation. It sits within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio and is well-positioned for both Gimpo and Incheon airports.

A 16th-century Augustinian convent on Cusco's Plaza de Armas, converted into a JW Marriott property that ranks among La Liste's Top Hotels with 91 points in 2026. The building retains pre-Inca foundations, carved stone façades, and lantern-lit courtyards, while its Qespi Restaurant sources ingredients from San Pedro Market for a contemporary Peruvian menu. Altitude-adjusted rooms and an oxygen-enriched environment address the city's 3,400-metre elevation directly.

A 45-room country retreat on a 42-acre estate in Comporta, Sublime Comporta earned 91.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, with rates from $323 per night. The property pairs concrete-and-white minimalist architecture with floor-to-ceiling windows, private patios, and the hyperlocal Portuguese kitchen of Sem Porta restaurant, positioning it among the Tróia peninsula's most considered luxury addresses.

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.

The Chester Grosvenor sits on Eastgate Street in Chester's historic centre, earning 97 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking — a score that places it among a small cohort of independently recognised European city hotels. Its dining programme anchors the guest experience, drawing both residents and visitors looking beyond the city's more casual offer. See our full Chester hotels guide for context on where it sits in the local market.

Scored 91.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, The Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort sits on a forested estate outside New Chandigarh, representing the Oberoi Group's approach to landscape-integrated luxury in northern India. The property positions itself within a small cohort of Indian resort hotels where natural setting and architectural restraint do the heavy lifting. For travellers arriving from Delhi or Chandigarh, it is the most credentialled property of its kind in the Punjab foothills region.

Hotel Fariones earned a 95.5-point score in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it among a small tier of Spanish resort properties recognised at that level. Located on the Atlantic-facing coast of Lanzarote, the hotel operates within an island whose volcanic architecture and César Manrique design tradition have shaped every serious property here. For travellers weighing the Canary Islands against Mediterranean alternatives, Fariones carries the credentials to anchor a dedicated trip.

A Victorian Neoclassical mansion on 400 acres of Surrey countryside, Beaverbrook Surrey sets a high bar for the English country-house format. Interiors by Soho House designer Susie Atkinson blend antique furnishings with contemporary art, while four restaurants, a spa, and a Bear Grylls Survival Academy make the case for multi-night stays. Rates from $664 per night; a Leading Hotels of the World member since 2025.

Castel Beau Site occupies a commanding position above the pink granite coastline of Perros-Guirec, in Brittany's Côtes-d'Armor. Its restaurant, La Table de mon Père, earned a White Star from Star Wine List in 2021, pointing to a wine program that operates above the regional norm. La Liste ranked the hotel at 92 points in its 2026 Top Hotels edition, placing it among a select tier of French coastal properties.

A heritage pumphouse structure extended over the dark waters of Lake St Clair, Pumphouse Point occupies a category of its own among Australian wilderness retreats. Recognised in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels with 93 points, it draws travellers who prioritise seclusion and architectural character over conventional resort amenities. The approach alone, through Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, signals that this is not a standard hotel stay.

Likuliku Lagoon Resort occupies a rare position among Fiji's over-water properties: a La Liste Top Hotels recognition (96 points, 2026) places it among a small peer group of Pacific resorts where design and setting do most of the work. The over-water bure format here is among the few in Fiji built for guests seeking immersion in the lagoon rather than distance from it.

Scored 94 points by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, Sofitel Dubai The Palm sits on the Eastern Crescent of Palm Jumeirah, around 30 minutes from the city centre. The French Polynesian theme runs through accommodation, spa, and dining in a way that feels considered rather than cosmetic. For milestone celebrations and extended stays, the Lodge Villas set a different standard entirely.

Hotel Copernicus Kraków transforms a 14th-century Gothic palace on historic Kanonicza Street into Poland's most prestigious Relais & Châteaux property, where 29 individually designed suites feature original Renaissance frescoes, Michelin Guide-recognized dining, and exclusive rooftop views of Wawel Royal Castle in UNESCO-listed Old Town.

Our Habitas AlUla in AlUla offers intimate, design-forward desert accommodation with Desert Wellness Spa, star-lit dining and guided Hegra excursions. Rooms pair natural stone, soft linens and floor-to-ceiling views, creating a calm, tactile retreat after day trips to rock formations and archaeological sites. Guests enjoy curated cultural programming and private transfer options for seamless arrival. The property emphasizes small-scale hospitality, locally sourced cuisine and timed experiences such as sunset terrace tastings and night-sky viewing sessions. Ideal for travelers seeking privacy, authentic regional food and easy access to Hegra, Our Habitas AlUla balances modern comfort with a respectful connection to the surrounding landscape.

The oldest hotel in St. Moritz, open since 1856, the Kulm holds two Michelin Keys and a 97-point La Liste ranking that place it firmly in Switzerland's grand-hotel tier. Its 150 rooms span 19th-century interiors and a 2023 alpine-chic renovation, while five distinct dining outlets, a comprehensive spa, and a full concierge activity program make it a credible multi-day destination across both winter and summer seasons.

At Marina Grande, JK Place Capri occupies one of the few positions on the island where a hotel sits directly above the water. The 22-room property holds Michelin 3 Keys and La Liste Top Hotels recognition (99.5 points in 2026), with interiors by Michele Bonan that read as classically Italian while avoiding the heaviness of grand-hotel conventions. It belongs to a small tier of Capri addresses where design restraint and scale discipline define the offer.

Riad Mena & Beyond sits within the Marrakech medina at 70 Rue Derb Jdid, earning 90 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking — a score that places it among the city's most closely watched small properties. The format follows the classic riad model: inward-facing architecture, limited keys, and a level of quiet that the surrounding derbs rarely allow. A considered choice for travellers who prioritise medina immersion over resort-scale amenities.

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.

Monte Mulini Adults Exclusive Hotel by Maistra Collection occupies a pine-shaded headland above Rovinj's old town, positioning itself at the upper end of the Adriatic boutique tier. Its 2026 La Liste Top Hotels rating of 96 points places it among a small peer group of Croatian properties that compete on intimacy and design rather than scale. Adults-only throughout, it is built for guests who want Istria's coastline without the interruptions of a resort format.

One&Only Palmilla occupies a clifftop promontory on the Tourist Corridor between San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez. The 173-room property holds Michelin 2 Keys recognition and a 98.5-point score in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. Butler service, a 20,000-square-foot spa with indigenous healing rituals, and two infinity-edge pools define the experience tier.

A lovingly restored 13-room estate set across 120 acres of vineyards and farmland outside Montpellier, Domaine de Biar earned 2 Michelin Keys in 2024 and scored 92 points in La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking. Rooms range from Belle Époque hedonism to scientific-inflected rationalism, while La Table de Biar serves Slow Food-influenced cuisine drawn largely from the estate's own land.

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.

A 50-unit tented resort in the Utah desert, ULUM Moab holds a 2024 Michelin 2 Keys designation and a 92-point La Liste score for 2026, placing it firmly in the upper tier of American wilderness lodging. The property operates seasonally from late March to late October, pairing Arches and Canyonlands access with a full culinary program and hotel-grade amenities inside each canvas unit.

Positioned at Columbus Circle on the 35th floor and above, Mandarin Oriental, New York offers Central Park views that few hotels in the city can match at this altitude. Rated 97 points by La Liste in 2026 and a Gault & Millau Exceptional Hotel, it sits at the top of Midtown West's luxury tier, with immediate access to Per Se and Masa, two of Manhattan's most decorated restaurants.

A Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star property on a quiet Knightsbridge terrace, Egerton House Hotel earns a 98.5-point score on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking. Across 28 rooms and suites housed in two joined Victorian townhouses, the experience is built around deliberate, personalised touches — from martinis served at -7°F to an in-house art collection that includes Picasso and Toulouse-Lautrec.

Mayan Palace sits along the Carretera Federal at Km. 48 in Riviera Maya, earning a 90.5-point placement in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The property draws travelers oriented toward structured resort stays within reach of Playa del Carmen's coastline. Its scale and positioning place it in the larger-footprint segment of the Riviera Maya market, distinct from the boutique-key properties that dominate the area's premium tier.

A Relais & Châteaux country house hotel on Weston Road, Bath, The Bath Priory holds 92.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and operates 39 rooms across a Georgian property with award-winning gardens, an outdoor pool, and the UK's only L'Occitane spa. Rates start from US$316 per night. The dining programme spans a formal restaurant and the casual Pantry & Terrace overlooking the gardens.

On Hainan Island's Haitang Bay, The Sanya EDITION sits in a tropical setting where an engineered private ocean draws daily from the South China Sea, a two-storey spa stretches across 12 treatment rooms and suite pavilions, and a rooftop Sky Bar floats above the family zones. La Liste scored it 91.5 points in 2026, placing it firmly in Sanya's upper tier of resort properties.

Positioned at the quieter northern tip of Mallorca in the protected cove of Cala Sant Vicenç, Hotel El Vicenç de la Mar is an adults-only property that earned 93 points from La Liste Top Hotels 2026. The setting favours understated design over resort spectacle, placing it among a small cohort of Balearic properties where scale is deliberately limited and the surrounding limestone geography does most of the work.

Grand Tirolia Kitzbühel sits at Eichenheim 10 with 145 rooms, a 96.5-point La Liste Top Hotels rating, and Michelin 2 Keys recognition. The property runs a full seasonal programme from alpine skiing and golf to après sets and a jazz club, making it one of the more activity-layered addresses in the Tyrolean Alps.

Operating from its hillside position above Taormina's Greek Theatre since 1873, Grand Hotel Timeo holds Michelin 2 Keys recognition and a La Liste score of 92.5 points (2026). The 70-room Belmond property anchors the town's upper tier of historic luxury hotels, with restaurant Otto Geleng serving innovative Sicilian cuisine and Bar Timeo's terrace carrying a literary pedigree stretching back a century.

Housed in a 19th-century Bonapartist palace on Avenue d'Iéna, Paris earns its place among the French capital's palace hotels through a combination of Pierre-Yves Rochon interiors, serious dining anchored by a two-Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant, and a 97-point La Liste ranking in 2026. At 100 rooms and rates from around $1,521 per night, it occupies a specific tier: international group pedigree with a resolutely Parisian architectural identity.

Claridge's has occupied its Brook Street address since 1856, operating as Mayfair's defining grand hotel through a century of political exile, fashion weeks, and Olympic delegations. The art deco interior, 203 rooms, afternoon tea in the Foyer, and consecutive placements in the World's 50 Best Hotels (ranked 11th in 2024, 16th in 2025) make it a reference point against which other London luxury hotels are measured.

Operating continuously since 1865 and still family-owned, Beau-Rivage Geneva sits on Quai du Mont-Blanc with direct views of the Jet d'Eau and 90 rooms redesigned by Pierre-Yves Rochon. The hotel holds Michelin 3 Keys and a 95-point score from La Liste Top Hotels 2026, placing it among Geneva's most credentialed lakefront addresses. Rates from $1,208 per night reflect its position at the top of the city's independent luxury tier.

Söl'ring Hof sits on Sylt's North Sea rim with a 98-point La Liste Top Hotels score (2026) and Michelin 2 Keys recognition (2024), placing it among Germany's most decorated retreat properties. The address — Am Sandwall 1, on the island's exposed western edge — says everything about its orientation: heath, dune, and open horizon, not resort convenience. A 4.8 Google rating across 298 reviews confirms the consistency that awards alone rarely capture.

Occupying a grand fin-de-siècle palazzo on Piazza della Repubblica, Anantara Palazzo Naiadi sits inside one of Rome's most architecturally considered addresses. A 2025 Leading Hotels of the World member rated at 90.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, it holds a clear position in Rome's upper tier of landmark luxury hotels, where Beaux-Arts bones and contemporary service standards share the same building.

The only property on Saint Barthélemy to hold France's official palace hotel classification, Cheval Blanc St-Barth sits on Baie des Flamands with 61 rooms, suites, and bungalows spanning beachfront, garden, and hillside positions. LVMH ownership anchors a Guerlain spa, two restaurants from chef Jean Imbert, and a concierge program that handles everything from deep-sea fishing to sunset cruises. La Liste rates it 96.5 points in 2026.

Among Dubai's ultra-luxury hotels, Bvlgari Resort and Residences Dubai occupies its own category: a low-rise Mediterranean retreat on the private Jumeirah Bay Island, scoring 98 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. With 101 rooms and suites designed by Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel, a private marina, multiple dining venues, and rates from approximately $1,225 per night, it sits decisively at the top of the city's hospitality tier.

A complete restoration of a 1953 Morris Lapidus-designed hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach sits at 1 Lincoln Road as a national landmark within the Art Deco district. The property holds 376 guestrooms alongside a $2-million original art collection and a lobby bar that doubles as one of South Beach's most-watched evening destinations. La Liste recognized it at 91 points in 2026.

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.

Open since 1924 and ranked #78 on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2025, Gleneagles occupies 850 acres of Perthshire countryside with three championship golf courses, Scotland's only two-Michelin-starred restaurant, and a whisky bar pouring over 400 drams. The design moves between Edwardian grandeur and modern Scottish restraint, with 222 rooms that balance heritage fabrics against a quietly contemporary sensibility.

On Mauritius's east coast, Le Touessrok occupies a stretch of Trou d'Eau Douce Bay with a design language built around mango wood, marble, and sea views. The resort earned 92.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and includes access to a private island, a CHI spa, and a golf course reachable by boat. Three wings cater to distinct guest profiles, from family-focused Hibiscus to the adult-only Frangipani islet.

Set within a 1,000-year-old monastery complex adjacent to Chengdu's Daci Temple, The Temple House pairs Qing Dynasty courtyard architecture with a rigorously modern 142-room tower designed by Make Architects. A La Liste score of 92.5 points places it among China's most recognised city hotels. The contrast of ancient stonework and pared-down contemporary interiors defines both the look and the logic of the experience.

Few Manhattan hotels hold their character as deliberately as The Lowell. Set on a quiet block of East 63rd Street on the Upper East Side, this 74-room Leading Hotels of the World member earned a Michelin 1 Key in 2024 and a La Liste Top Hotels score of 97.5 points in 2026. Wood-burning fireplaces, ivy-laced terraces, and individually decorated suites position it firmly in the residential-luxury tier of New York accommodation.

A Beaux-Arts landmark on the Thames, Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge occupies the former Port of London Authority building at 10 Trinity Square, a seven-year restoration project that preserved Corinthian columns, crystal chandeliers, and a glass-domed Rotunda. With 111 rooms, an 18,083-square-foot spa, and a 97-point score on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels list, it positions firmly within London's heritage-luxury tier.

A 300-year-old Palladian manor on 500 acres of registered Cotswolds parkland, six miles from Bath and a member of Relais & Châteaux, Lucknam Park operates at the upper tier of English country house hotels. With 41 rooms and suites, a £15 million spa, a fully staffed equestrian centre, and a La Liste Top Hotels score of 96 points in 2026, it places serious distance between itself and weekend-break competitors.

Open since 1910, the Mandarin Oriental Lutetia occupies one of Paris's most storied addresses on the Left Bank's Boulevard Raspail. Its art nouveau and art deco architecture made it a gathering point for the city's literary and artistic circles across the twentieth century. La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, where it scores 96 points, places it firmly among the upper tier of Parisian luxury properties.

Perched on a bluff above the Pacific roughly 40 minutes south of San Francisco International Airport, The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay pairs two championship golf courses with a coastal spa and a dining program rooted in sustainably sourced Northern California seafood. The property earned 93 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and holds 239 guest rooms and 22 suites across a cliff-top setting shaped by the rhythms of the NorCal coast.

At Kapalua's northwestern edge, the Ritz-Carlton sits where the West Maui Mountains meet the Pacific, its open-lobby design framing the ocean as a deliberate architectural move rather than an amenity. Across 466 rooms and suites, the property operates at resort scale while maintaining a distinctly Hawaiian material sensibility. La Liste awarded it 91 points in 2026, placing it in Hawaii's upper tier of full-service luxury.

Positioned on the edge of Melbourne's CBD at 1 Parliament Square, Park Hyatt Melbourne sits between Fitzroy Gardens and the Parliamentary precinct, placing guests within walking distance of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Collins Street retail, and St Patrick's Cathedral. Recognised by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels with 93 points and rated 4.6 across more than 2,400 Google reviews, it represents the established tier of Melbourne's inner-city luxury hotel set.

Amanfayun occupies an actual restored village within Hangzhou's West Lake Scenic Area, placing it in a different category from conventional luxury hotels. Stone lanes, ancient temples, and tea fields frame the property, while the spa draws on traditional Chinese healing practices and the Tea House pours Longjing sourced from a neighbouring plantation. La Liste ranked it 93 points in its 2026 Top Hotels list.

Scoring 97 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, Hotel Trofana Royal Resort anchors the upper tier of Ischgl's alpine accommodation. Its 111 rooms sit under five minutes' walk from the Silvretta gondola, and the Paznauerstube restaurant draws serious attention in its own right. Tower rooms with mansard ceilings and fairy-tale windows are the property's most distinctive accommodation.

The Beach Club at The Boca Raton occupies a dedicated oceanfront position along South Ocean Boulevard, operating as a self-contained retreat within the broader Boca Raton resort. Rooms and suites arrive dressed in sand-toned interiors with floor-to-ceiling glass walls facing the Atlantic. Spa Palmera holds Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star status, and La Liste placed the property at 93.5 points in its 2026 hotel rankings.

Shangri-La Singapore places guests steps from urban energy in a serene, garden-forward setting. This luxury hotel features a full-service Spa & Wellness centre, multiple dining venues with private rooms, and expansive outdoor pools framed by mature tropical landscaping. The property pairs refined service and attentive concierge support with spacious accommodations — from deluxe rooms to suite options — and flexible event spaces for business or celebration. Expect calm corridors, polished marble details, and the scent of fresh flowers in public foyers that underline a quietly confident, high-touch hospitality experience designed for discerning travelers seeking both convenience and privacy.

Canyon Ranch Tucson pioneered the wellness resort concept in 1978, transforming a 42-acre desert ranch into America's premier holistic health destination. This groundbreaking Tucson luxury hotel combines comprehensive wellness programming with stunning Santa Catalina Mountain views, offering personalized fitness, nutrition, and spa experiences in an alcohol-free environment dedicated to sustainable lifestyle transformation.

Shinola Hotel sits at the intersection of Detroit's manufacturing heritage and its ongoing downtown renewal, occupying a 129-room property on Woodward Avenue with a Michelin 1 Key and 91 points from La Liste (2026). Rates begin at $275 per night. The hotel's 16,000 square feet of food, drink, and retail space — spanning an Italian restaurant, cocktail bar, beer hall, and two fast-casual counters — make it one of the city's most concentrated dining destinations.

On Via Lombardia, one block from the Villa Borghese gardens, Sofitel Roma Villa Borghese occupies a position that few Rome hotels can match for neighbourhood quiet and proximity to the historic centre. Recognised with 93.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, it represents the French luxury chain's most considered Italian address, pitched against a competitive set that includes several Michelin Key holders.

On Lam Son Square, directly opposite the Opera House, Park Hyatt Saigon occupies one of Ho Chi Minh City's most historically charged addresses. The 245-room property, originally opened in 2005 and renovated in 2019, scores 92 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and holds a Google rating of 4.6 across more than 4,000 reviews. French colonial architecture frames modern room technology, a Mekong Delta-inspired spa, and evening programming that runs from classical piano to DJ sets.

Romantik Spa Hotel Elixhauser Wirt sits in the village of Elixhausen, a short drive north of Salzburg, where centuries-old Gasthof architecture meets a considered spa offer. Recognised by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking with 94 points, the property belongs to the Romantik Hotels collection, which selects for character-led houses over chain uniformity. It positions itself firmly in the Salzburg region's quieter, village-scale luxury tier.

Hotel d'Angleterre has occupied Kongens Nytorv since 1755, and its 92 rooms and suites carry that continuity without coasting on it. A La Liste Top Hotels score of 94 points (2026) and Leading Hotels of the World membership place it at the top of Copenhagen's luxury tier. Marchal, Balthazar Champagne Bar, and a full-service spa make it a self-contained address at the city's geographic centre.

Amangiri Canyon Point dissolves minimalist luxury into Utah's high desert, where 34 suites carved into 600 protected acres offer unprecedented access to five national parks. This ultra-luxury Aman resort features architecture that seamlessly blends with ancient sandstone cliffs, a spa with natural rock formations, and exclusive desert experiences from via ferrata climbing to helicopter flights over Monument Valley.

Sitting on Seiser Alm, the largest high-altitude Alpine plateau in Europe, COMO Alpina Dolomites earns its 2024 Michelin Key and La Liste 94-point recognition through a circular building that echoes the peaks surrounding it. Sixty rooms and suites each have a balcony or terrace framing the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites. Full-board inclusions, ski-in/ski-out access, and a panoramic spa pool make it a credible year-round mountain property rather than a seasonal novelty.

Suvretta House has occupied its position at the quieter western edge of St. Moritz since 1912, earning Michelin 2 Keys recognition and a 94.5-point score in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The 171-room property operates as a Leading Hotels of the World member, with a private ski lift, a wood-paneled interior that has changed little since the Edwardian era, and a dining room where jacket-and-tie expectations extend to children.

A 60-suite all-suite hotel holding Michelin 3 Keys and 99 points from La Liste 2026, the Carlton operates seasonally from December to March at the edge of St. Moritz's lake district. Rates begin at 1,470 CHF per night. Every suite faces the Alps and lake, interior design by Carlo Rampazzi dates from the 2007 renovation, and a three-floor spa complex anchors the property's wellness offering.

Set along Torba Bay on the Bodrum Peninsula, Susona Bodrum is an LXR Hotels & Resorts property that draws its dining program from small farms and independent fishermen across the Aegean coast. Four distinct dining venues range from Aegean-sourced produce at Malva to Japanese raw bar and summer-season beach club. La Liste awarded the property 90 points in its 2026 Top Hotels ranking.

Portrait Firenze — Lungarno Collection elevates Florence hospitality through 37 exclusive suites and rooms in a riverside palazzo, where Ferragamo family heritage meets Michele Bönan's sophisticated design just steps from Ponte Vecchio, creating the city's most personalized luxury experience.

Jumeirah Mina Al Salam anchors the western edge of the Madinat Jumeirah complex in Umm Suqeim, offering Arabian-styled rooms, a private beach, and direct access to the souk, waterpark, and spa. Rated 91 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels list, it positions itself as the family-oriented gateway property within one of Dubai's most self-contained resort destinations. Friday brunch across multiple in-house venues is a particular draw.

On Saadiyat Island's white-sand shoreline, Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas earns its 2026 La Liste Top Hotels recognition (92 points) through understated beach-resort discipline: a resident marine biologist leading mangrove tours, a breakfast spread that sets the standard for the format, and service at The Park Bar & Grill that outperforms most of its Abu Dhabi peer set. The property sits within easy reach of the island's cultural district.

Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires uniquely combines a historic 1920 Belle Époque mansion with a contemporary 12-story tower, creating Buenos Aires' most distinctive luxury hotel experience. Located in prestigious Recoleta, this architectural masterpiece offers 165 rooms and suites, Michelin-quality dining at Elena restaurant, and the serene Cielo Spa.

Operating since 1899 on the shore of Quonochontaug Pond in Westerly, Rhode Island, Weekapaug Inn is a Relais & Châteaux member earning 91 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The property combines historic New England architecture with farm-to-table dining and direct access to coastal outdoor activities, with rates from US$707 per night.

Set among working rice paddies in Mae Rim, north of Chiang Mai's old city, the Four Seasons Resort earned Michelin 3 Keys recognition in 2024 and a 94-point La Liste Top Hotels score in 2026. Its 98 pavilions and villas blend classical Northern Thai architecture with contemporary comfort, anchored by an expansive spa, an infinity pool, and three restaurants — with service that consistently draws more praise than the setting itself.

A Federal-style Relais & Châteaux property on Chatham's Main Street, the 18-room inn earned 92 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and carries a 4.9/5 inspector score. Thoroughly renovated between 2017 and 2019, it pairs architectural restraint with Cape Cod character — fireplaces, Frette linens, and a wine bar that draws locals as reliably as guests. Rates from $707 per night.

Set within Beijing's transformed Shougang industrial precinct on the city's west side, this property occupies one of the most architecturally distinctive hotel buildings in China, designed by Milan-based Lissoni & Partners. The 283-room hotel earned 93 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and pairs a full-service spa with one of Beijing's most considered wellness and family programming offerings.

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.

Solaire Resort sits at the center of Entertainment City, Parañaque's purpose-built casino and hospitality district on Manila Bay. Recognized in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels rankings with a score of 93.5 points, the property operates at the upper tier of integrated resort hospitality in the Philippines, combining gaming, dining, and accommodation at a scale few competitors in the region match.

Bayerischer Hof Munich sits on Promenadeplatz in the Altstadt and delivers refined, family-run luxury in the heart of Munich. Accommodations include 337 rooms and 74 suites with spacious layouts, luxurious bathrooms with towel warmers, and select panoramic city views. Signature experiences include the four-level Blue Spa with an indoor pool and retractable glass roof, the Roof Garden Terrace and Lounge by Jouin Manku for Champagne breakfasts and skyline aperitivos, and two Michelin-starred dining options. The hotel’s history stretches back to 1841 and its preserved Spiegelsaal and stained-glass lobby dome create an atmosphere of centuries-old hospitality paired with contemporary comfort.

Kimpton Aysla Mallorca earned a 95.5-point score in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it among the most credentialed properties on the island. Set in Santa Ponsa on Mallorca's southwest coast, the hotel occupies a quieter stretch of the Balearics than Palma's busier hotel corridor, with a design-led approach that aligns it with Spain's smaller, architecture-conscious tier of luxury properties.

Amanera occupies a stretch of cliff above Playa Grande on the Dominican Republic's north coast, with 25 freestanding casitas designed around Balinese structure and locally sourced materials. Rates from $2,400 per night and a 2026 La Liste score of 92 points position it at the top of the island's luxury tier. The restricted-access golf course, rebuilt by Rees Jones along ten coastal holes, is the property's most distinctive asset.

Built in 1740 as a Maharana's summer retreat and scoring 98 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, Taj Lake Palace occupies the entire surface of a small island on Lake Pichola. Its 81 rooms and suites combine original Rajasthani palace architecture with contemporary Taj-group standards, and the boat transfer from the mainland shore sets the tone before guests even reach the front desk.

Secrets Bahía Real Resort & Spa sits on Fuerteventura's Grandes Playas coastline in Corralejo, earning 95 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The property occupies a distinct position among Spain's premium Atlantic resorts, where Moorish-inflected architecture meets the raw volcanic terrain of the Canary Islands. For travellers routing through the archipelago's northern reaches, it represents one of the stronger design-led arguments for Corralejo over the island's southern resorts.

The first and only Nobu Ryokan outside Japan occupies a direct oceanfront position on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, with 16 named rooms, a three-to-one staff-to-guest ratio, and all dining supplied around the clock by Nobu Malibu. La Liste awarded the property 91 points in its 2026 Top Hotels ranking. Adults-only, with reservations advised at least two months ahead.

Rated 92 points by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels index, Jardines de Nivaria sits within Costa Adeje's upper tier of resort accommodation on Tenerife's southern coast. The property occupies a garden-heavy address on Calle París, positioning it among the area's more considered leisure options. For travellers comparing premium stays across Spain's Atlantic islands, it merits close attention alongside [Baobab Suites](https://www.enprimeurclub.com/hotels/baobab-suites-costa-adeje-hotel).

Designed by Jean-Michel Gathy and opened in 2013, The Chedi Andermatt brings an East-meets-West design sensibility to the Swiss Alps that sits outside the conventions of traditional alpine hospitality. Its two-Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant, 16-foot cheese library, and ski butler service place it in a distinct tier among Switzerland's mountain properties. La Liste awarded it 97.5 points in 2026.

Occupying floors 102 to 118 of the International Commerce Centre, The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong holds La Liste's Top Hotels recognition with 97.5 points in 2026 and positions itself at the upper tier of Kowloon luxury. Its 312 rooms combine neutral tones with Asian detail, while Ozone on the 118th floor operates as Hong Kong's highest rooftop bar. Tin Lung Heen remains the hotel's most decorated dining address.

South Beach Camps Bay Boutique Hotel occupies a quiet address on Link Street, within easy reach of the Atlantic Seaboard's beaches and the clifftop promenade that defines this stretch of Cape Town. Recognised in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels rankings with 91.5 points, the property sits in the smaller, design-attentive tier of Camps Bay accommodation, where scale is deliberately limited and the neighbourhood does much of the work.

Lausanne Palace and Spa reigns as Switzerland's Olympic Capital's most prestigious address since 1915, where Belle Époque grandeur meets modern luxury across elegantly appointed accommodations overlooking Lake Geneva. Home to every IOC President since 1980, this Leading Hotels of the World member features the exclusive 2,500-square-meter CBE Concept Spa and serves as Lausanne's definitive cultural institution.

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.

United Places Hotel Botanic Gardens sits at 157 Domain Road in South Yarra, steps from the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Recognised by La Liste's Top Hotels 2026 with 91 points, the property positions itself within Australia's small-batch, design-led luxury tier — a cohort defined by limited keys, considered materiality, and an address that trades proximity to parkland over CBD density.

Built on the site of a medieval fortification in the hillside village of Mužolini Donji, San Canzian Hotel & Residences pairs 14th-century stone architecture with contemporary interiors across 24 rooms, suites, and a villa. La Liste awarded it 95 points in 2026. The on-site restaurant Luciano reflects the pronounced Italian culinary influence that has long defined this corner of the Istrian Peninsula.

Twelve private observatory suites set inside Namibia's Namib-Naukluft Park place andBeyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge at a specific tier of the southern African wilderness lodge market: low-capacity, design-led, and calibrated for the silence of the oldest desert on earth. A 90-point La Liste Top Hotels rating for 2026 positions it alongside a narrow peer set of properties where architecture and landscape are inseparable.

One&Only Reethi Rah occupies one of the largest private islands in the North Malé Atoll, a purpose-shaped landmass that distributes 118 villas across twelve beaches. Recognised with 96.5 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, it operates at the upper tier of Maldivian resort accommodation, where scale, marine access, and the depth of its wine cellar set it apart from smaller, design-led competitors.

Set across 17 acres of gardens and waterways in Hangzhou's UNESCO-listed West Lake district, Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake holds 78 rooms spread across traditional pavilions and rates from $660 per night. Forbes Travel Guide-recommended and La Liste Top Hotels-rated at 91 points for 2026, this 81-key property operates at the smaller, design-specific end of the Four Seasons portfolio, where setting and integration with the surrounding landscape carry more weight than scale.

Ambergris Cay is a private-island resort and homeownership community in Turks and Caicos, accessible only by small plane via its own international airstrip. Rated 90.5 points by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, it sits in the uppermost tier of Caribbean private-island accommodation, where the barriers to arrival are themselves part of the offer.

Perched above Gustavia harbour with 21 suites, private plunge pools, and a French restaurant that holds its own against the island's most serious dinner tables, Hôtel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf St Barth sits at a rate of approximately $2,266 per night. After a substantial renovation, the property anchors the upper tier of St Barths accommodation with a Carita spa and harbour views that define the address.

A medical wellness retreat in the Igls plateau above Innsbruck, Gesundheitszentrum Park Igls earned 92 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it among Austria's most recognised specialist health properties. The address on Igler Strasse situates guests within the quiet residential village of Igls, within reach of the Tyrolean Alps and the city below.

Can Alomar Urban Luxury Retreat occupies a historic address on Carrer de Sant Feliu in Palma's old town, earning 98.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The property sits in Palma's compact cluster of design-led boutique hotels, where intimate scale and architectural heritage define the competitive tier. For travellers prioritising position in the medieval centre, it represents a clear entry point into the city's premium accommodation set.

A regency-style landmark on McKinney Avenue, The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas anchors Uptown with marble-floored grandeur and the culinary pull of Fearing's Restaurant, where Southwestern sourcing has defined the menu since the early days. Rooms redesigned by Texas-based Rottet Studio sit alongside a full-service spa and Club Level access, and the hotel earned 92 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking.

Sitting in Phloen Chit among Bangkok's embassy district and high-end towers, Kimpton Maa-Lai earned 96.5 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The 231-room property spans multiple dining concepts across its floors, from a ground-floor Italian restaurant sourcing local ingredients to a 40th-floor rooftop lounge with city skyline views, plus a full food hall dedicated to farm-to-plate eating.

North Island sits in the upper tier of the Seychelles private-island circuit, earning 94.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The resort occupies its own island in the Inner Islands group, where the design vocabulary draws from raw local materials and the accommodation count stays deliberately low. For travellers weighing the region's most exclusive addresses, it belongs in the first conversation.

Alpenhof Murnau earned 92 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it among a small cohort of German properties recognised at that level. Located in Murnau am Staffelsee in the Bavarian foothills, the hotel occupies a position between the grand alpine resorts of the Zugspitze corridor and the smaller, character-led houses that define this quieter stretch of Upper Bavaria.

Kamalame Cay sits on a private island off Andros, the Bahamas' largest and least-developed island, placing it firmly in the category of properties where remoteness is the amenity. Recognised by La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking with a score of 93.5 points, the resort draws guests who prioritise seclusion and natural scale over resort-circuit proximity. Access requires a short flight and boat transfer, which filters the guest list before arrival.

Occupying a Beaux Arts address on Avenue Louise since 1913, Steigenberger Wiltcher's sits at the intersection of Brussels' most useful corridor and its most storied hotel history. Ranked 91 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels list, it positions itself among grand European city hotels — with wellness, dining, and room formats that span business travellers and long-stay guests.

A 19th-century Romanesque Revival bank building in Penn Quarter, Riggs Washington DC converts 181 rooms of colorful, Parisian-inflected design from its preserved architectural bones. Awarded a Michelin Key in 2024 and 93 points from La Liste in 2026, it houses Café Riggs, Silver Lyan bar, and a rooftop terrace — positioning it as one of D.C.'s more characterful luxury addresses at rates from $365 per night.

Four Seasons Denver transforms downtown's theater district from its 45-story architectural landmark, where 239 luxury rooms and suites offer panoramic Rocky Mountain views while signature dining, a mountain-view spa, and the brand's legendary Golden Rule service philosophy create Denver's most prestigious urban retreat.