Preferred Hotels L.V.X. Collection and Preferred Residences 2025

One of Ireland's oldest inhabited castles, Kilkea dates to a Norman foundation in the twelfth century and now operates as a 140-room hotel in County Kildare. Its stone-walled demesne sits in the quiet farming country south of Athy, placing it at considerable remove from both Dublin's airport hotels and the better-known castle properties of Connacht. For travellers who want the architectural weight of a medieval structure without the tour-bus traffic, the address is worth the detour.

Fox Harb'r Resort sits on Nova Scotia's Northumberland Shore, an 88-room property that trades urban proximity for sweeping coastal scale. The resort occupies a working landscape of farmland, shoreline, and purpose-built amenities, placing it in a niche tier of Canadian destination resorts where distance from the city is the point, not the drawback. See our full Fox Harbour guide for broader regional context.

Positioned on National Highway 8 at Ambience Island, The Leela Ambience Gurugram occupies a significant tier within Gurugram's luxury hotel market. With 322 rooms and residences, the property operates at a scale that places it among the city's larger full-service addresses, drawing corporate travelers, long-stay residents, and leisure guests from across the Delhi NCR corridor.

A 53-room independent hotel on a quiet Westminster side street, The Guardsman occupies a niche between grand Mayfair flagships and the newer generation of design-led boutique properties. Its location, steps from Buckingham Palace and St James's Park, positions it within one of London's most historically freighted neighbourhoods, making it a considered choice for travellers who want proximity to the political and cultural core without the scale of a major chain.

Garza Blanca Resort & Spa Cancun occupies a stretch of coastline north of the Hotel Zone, where 452 rooms are arranged across a design that draws the Caribbean into every sightline. Part of the Tafer portfolio that also includes Hotel Mousai, it positions itself in the upper tier of Cancun's large-format resort category, where architecture and spatial generosity do more heavy lifting than all-inclusive formula.

AJWA Sultanahmet positions itself at the ornate end of Istanbul's historic-district hotel market, bringing Azerbaijani ownership and aesthetic to a 61-room property in Fatih. Rates from $280 per night place it in the same bracket as the neighbourhood's most established addresses, but the design language — carved woodwork, geometric tilework, and a panoramic rooftop specialising in Azerbaijani cuisine — carves out a distinct identity.

At 318 Wellington Street West, SoHo Hotel Toronto sits at the junction of King West and the Entertainment District, two of the city's most active dining and nightlife corridors. The 145-room property occupies a position that gives guests walkable access to a concentration of restaurants, bars, and cultural venues that few Toronto addresses can match.

Park City's first Michelin Key-recognised property in Canyons Village, Pendry Park City pairs ski-in/ski-out access with a design language closer to a downtown boutique hotel than a traditional timber lodge. Part of Montage International's Pendry brand, the 152-room property earned a Michelin 1 Key in 2024 and offers dining across multiple venues, a full spa, and rates from $369 per night.

Locanda Rossa in Capalbio transforms a traditional Tuscan farmhouse into the Maremma's premier boutique retreat, where 21 hectares of olive groves surround sophisticated accommodations, MICHELIN Guide-recognized dining, and a comprehensive spa within reach of medieval villages and coastal Monte Argentario.

Rosa Grand Milano - Starhotels Collezione in Milan offers refined city accommodation that blends contemporary Italian design with thoughtful service. Accommodations include elegant rooms and executive suites with plush bedding and city views, plus two signature experiences: attentive concierge service for bespoke city itineraries and polished on-site dining serving regional ingredients. The hospitality team delivers discreet, efficient service ideal for executives and leisure travelers. Sunlit public spaces, tactile linens, and quiet air-conditioned rooms create a calm base after museum visits or business meetings. As part of the Starhotels Collezione, the property emphasizes Italian style, practical luxury, and easy access to Milan’s cultural and shopping highlights.

Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island brings a wellness-led design philosophy to Florida's Atlantic coast, with 155 rooms positioned at the quieter, residential end of Palm Beach County's hotel spectrum. The property sits at 3100 N Ocean Dr in Riviera Beach, placing guests between the low-key character of Singer Island and easy access to the broader South Florida hospitality corridor.

A 52-room hotel on Rue La Pérouse, steps from the Champs-Élysées, the Majestic occupies the quieter, residential edge of the 16th arrondissement where Avenue Kléber meets the Arc de Triomphe axis. It operates in the tier of independent Parisian palace-adjacent properties that trade on intimacy and address rather than scale, placing it in a distinct competitive bracket from the city's larger certified palace hotels.

Purpose-built in 2017 on a site that has anchored Lake Tahoe's southern shore since 1968, Edgewood Tahoe holds a Michelin 1 Key and a 92-point La Liste Top Hotels score. The LEED Silver-certified lodge sets 154 rooms against a George Fazio-designed golf course and 38-foot lakeside windows, operating as an all-season destination with ski shuttles, an 8,500-square-foot spa, and a beachfront position that its Nevada neighbors cannot match.

The Preserve Sporting Club & Resort in Richmond occupies a distinct tier among activity-led retreats, with 51 rooms oriented around land and water pursuits rather than urban amenity. The property sits on Kingstown Road and draws guests who prioritise access to the outdoors over proximity to a city centre. For those planning a stay, lead times and room availability vary significantly by season.

PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens occupies a particular position in Florida's resort hierarchy: a 360-room property where championship golf infrastructure meets full-service amenity depth. The resort sits at 400 Avenue of the Champions, placing it squarely within the PGA corridor that defines the northern Palm Beach County identity. For travellers whose itinerary turns on golf access and resort scale, it functions as a practical headquarters rather than a design-led retreat.