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Mallorca, Spain
Sa Pedrissa sits on the Valldemossa–Deià coastal road at kilometre 64.5, where the Serra de Tramuntana drops toward the sea. Michelin Selected in 2025, it belongs to the smaller cohort of Mallorcan properties that prioritise position and atmosphere over resort scale. The approach here is dictated by the landscape: terraced groves, limestone architecture, and a particular quality of afternoon light that defines the northwest coast.
Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
Saba Rock Resort sits on a private islet in Virgin Gorda's North Sound, accessible only by boat and recognised by the Michelin Selected Hotels guide for 2025. The property operates in a category of its own within the BVI: intimate in scale, water-dependent by design, and positioned squarely in the North Sound's cluster of destination resorts. Guests arrive by ferry or yacht tender, which sets the tone from the first moment.
Sitges, Spain
A Michelin Selected hotel on Sitges' Avenida Sofia, Sabàtic occupies a position in the town's smaller, design-conscious tier of accommodation — away from the grand seafront monuments and closer to the quieter residential edge where the architecture tends toward Mediterranean restraint. For visitors who find Sitges' beach-facing properties either too large or too focused on summer volume, it offers a considered alternative.
Sabie Park, South Africa
Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge sits within the Greater Kruger ecosystem of Sabie Park, recognised by La Liste's Top Hotels 2026 with a score of 93.5 points. The lodge positions itself at the premium end of South Africa's private-reserve circuit, where low-density design and the rhythm of the bush define the stay as much as any single amenity. Advance planning is essential for peak safari season bookings.
Ürgüp, Turkey
A Michelin Selected boutique hotel carved into the volcanic rock of Ürgüp's old quarter, Sacred House translates Cappadocia's cave-dwelling tradition into dressed stone corridors, vaulted ceilings, and darkly atmospheric suites. The address — a narrow lane off Dutlu Cami neighbourhood — places guests within walking distance of the town centre while preserving the texture of a centuries-old residential street. For travellers who want design depth alongside geological drama, it occupies a distinct position in the region's premium tier.
Mykonos, Greece
Positioned on the quieter Agios Ioannis bay, Saint John Hotel Villas & Spa carries Michelin Selected recognition for 2025, placing it among a small cohort of Mykonos properties vetted for accommodation quality rather than restaurant credentials alone. The villa format and spa facilities make it a considered choice for guests treating a Mykonos stay as a milestone occasion rather than a party-circuit stop.
Santorini, Greece
All of Santorini qualifies as a highly desirable destination, but even within this picturesque crescent, the hilltop village of Oia, with its astonishing view of the island’s volcanic caldera, is as good as it gets. And among the fine luxury boutique hotels of Oia is Saint, an all-suite hotel that takes the features common to the island’s best lodgings, cascading terraces of whitewashed structures descending the hillside like theatre seats, and dials up the minimalism just enough to create a feeling that is genuinely otherworldly. It says something about Saint’s approach that the entry-level suites are termed nothing less than “Well-known,” and that private plunge pools are universal across the range. The Element Suite goes one further with a jacuzzi built into a recessed cave. And the interiors are visually consistent with buildings’ geometric white-on-white forms, but rather than pursue the cave-like local aesthetic, they take a slight turn in an upscale modernist direction. Equally heavenly: the hotel’s Sacred Spa, and the restaurant, Trinity, set by the side of the central infinity pool. And a pair of yachts are on hand for guests who wish to see Santorini from a lower elevation.
Ingrandes, France
A Michelin Selected property in the quiet Loire Valley town of Ingrandes, Saint Victor La Grand' Maison occupies a historic maison de maître that situates it firmly within the French tradition of domain-style hospitality.
Le Conquet, France
Perched at Pointe Sainte-Barbe on Brittany's far western tip, this MGallery property occupies among the more dramatically positioned hotel sites in metropolitan France. Selected by Michelin's 2025 hotel guide, it places the raw Atlantic seascape at the centre of the guest experience. Le Conquet's working fishing-port character keeps the surrounding context grounded, making this a counterpoint to the groomed coastal resorts further south.
Kyoto, Japan
Sakura Terrace The Gallery occupies a quietly considered position in Kyoto Prefecture's accommodation scene, holding MICHELIN Selected status in the 2025 guide. Located in Minami-ku at 39 Higashikujo Kamitonodacho, the property sits within a city where the bar for hospitality is set by centuries of omotenashi tradition, making its recognition a meaningful marker within a dense competitive field.
Cape Range National Park, Australia
Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef Safari Camp occupies a stretch of Cape Range National Park where the desert meets one of the world's largest fringing reefs. Recognised in La Liste's Top Hotels 2026 with 93.5 points, the camp positions itself at the intersection of genuine wilderness access and considered design. This is not a resort in any conventional sense — the reef is the amenity, and the tented structures exist to keep you close to it.
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Sala Lanna Chiang Mai Hotel sits in the Wat Gate neighbourhood on the east bank of the Ping River, positioning it closer to Chiang Mai's old trading quarter than the temple-dense historic core. Among the city's riverside boutique options, it occupies a design-conscious tier that prizes neighbourhood character over resort-scale amenity, making it a reference point for travellers drawn to the city's slower, more textural side.
Vientiane, Laos
Salana Boutique Hotel holds the 2025 World Travel Awards title for Laos' Leading Boutique Hotel, placing it at the summit of Vientiane's design-led accommodation tier. On Chao Anou Road, it operates in a city where low-rise colonial character defines the better properties, offering a considered alternative to the larger international footprints found elsewhere in Southeast Asia.
Phu Quoc, Vietnam
Named Vietnam's Leading Boutique Beach Resort at the 2025 World Travel Awards, Salinda Resort occupies a quieter stretch of Phu Quoc's western coast, positioning itself in the smaller, design-conscious tier of the island's accommodation market. The property sits outside the large-footprint international chains and draws guests who prioritise scale, setting, and the slower rhythms of boutique hospitality over resort-scale programming.
Snoqualmie, United States
Positioned at the edge of Snoqualmie Falls in Washington's Cascade foothills, Salish Lodge and Spa carries a 2025 Michelin Selected designation that places it in a small tier of Pacific Northwest retreats recognized for consistent quality rather than volume. The lodge trades on its waterfall adjacency and spa-anchored format, making it a practical base for travellers combining outdoor access with structured rest.
Platja d'Aro, Spain
On the Costa Brava's southern stretch, Sallès Hotel & Spa Cala del Pi sits above the pine-fringed cove that gives it its name, earning 91.5 points in La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking. The property belongs to a tier of design-conscious Catalan retreats where architecture and landscape do most of the editorial work. For the Costa Brava traveller who wants proximity to Platja d'Aro without surrendering a sense of remove, it occupies a precise niche.
Gran Canaria, Spain
A Michelin Selected resort set within the golf terrain of Gran Canaria's southern interior, Salobre Hotel & Resort Serenity occupies a distinct tier among the island's larger hotel offerings. The property's scale, setting, and recognition place it alongside a small group of Gran Canaria addresses where design ambition and resort completeness converge. Reviewed as part of EP Club's broader coverage of Michelin-tracked hotels across Spain.
Rome, Italy
A Michelin Selected hotel on Via della Consulta in Rome's Monti district, Salotto Monti sits at the intersection of neighbourhood intimacy and considered hospitality.
Provincetown, United States
Salt House Inn occupies a restored historic property at 6 Conwell St in Provincetown, Massachusetts, placing it within one of the Cape's most architecturally layered inn districts. The property sits in a town where design-led boutique accommodation has largely displaced motel-era lodging, making physical character and spatial quality the primary differentiator between properties at this end of the market.
Essaouira, Morocco
Salut Maroc sits on Rue Ibn Rochd in Essaouira's medina, earning 91.5 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking — a score that places it among the more formally recognised properties in a city better known for windswept Atlantic charm than for structured hospitality accolades. Its address positions guests within walking distance of the ramparts, the souks, and the port-facing seafront that defines the Essaouira experience.
San Casciano in Val di Pesa, Italy
A Michelin Selected agriturismo on the edge of San Casciano in Val di Pesa, Salvadonica occupies a medieval farmhouse compound that positions it squarely within Chianti Classico's quieter, property-led accommodation tier. The estate offers an alternative to Florence's grand-hotel circuit for travellers who prefer vineyard surroundings and agricultural architecture over urban luxury.
Parga, Greece
A Michelin Selected property on the Kyperi headland above Parga, Salvator Hotel Villas and Spa occupies among the more architecturally deliberate positions on the Epirus coast. The property sits in the quieter tier of Greek luxury: villa-format accommodation, spa facilities, and direct engagement with the Ionian seascape that defines this part of northwestern Greece.
Tel Aviv, Israel
Sam&Blondi occupies a quiet address on Sheinkin Street, one of Tel Aviv's most character-laden residential strips, and holds a MICHELIN Selected distinction in the 2025 hotel guide. The property sits within the boutique tier that defines the city's most considered accommodation options, offering an alternative to the large beachfront towers that dominate the coastal skyline. For travellers seeking a neighbourhood-rooted base with editorial recognition behind it, Sheinkin is a credible starting point.
Sepang, Malaysia
Sama-Sama Express Hotel sits inside KLIA's satellite terminal, offering award-winning airport transit accommodation recognised as a Continent Winner for Airport Transit Hotels. For travellers managing long layovers or early departures out of Sepang, it positions itself as one logistically direct sleep option at the airport, with design and service credentials that have earned repeated regional recognition.
Venice, Italy
San Clemente Palace occupies a 15-acre private island in the Venetian lagoon, reached by a complimentary water shuttle that runs every 30 minutes. The former monastery trades the crowds of San Marco for antique gardens, terrazzo-floored rooms, and Murano glass chandeliers — all within 10 minutes of the city's historic centre.
San Ignacio, Belize
Positioned on Buena Vista Street in the heart of San Ignacio town, this resort hotel places guests within walking distance of the Cayo District's main market, river crossings, and overland routes to Maya archaeological sites. Compared to the jungle-seclusion lodges that dominate Cayo's premium tier, San Ignacio Resort Hotel operates from a fundamentally different proposition: urban access paired with rainforest proximity.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
San Isidro Plaza occupies a historic address in the San Isidro district north of Buenos Aires, carrying a 2025 Michelin Selected distinction that places it among a carefully vetted cohort of Argentine hotels. The property sits at 9 de Julio 525 in one of the city's most architecturally layered suburban quarters, where grand republican-era buildings and tree-lined plazas have drawn affluent porteño families for generations.
Island Of Ischia, Italy
Sitting above Lacco Ameno on the northern coast of Ischia, San Montano Resort & SPA holds Michelin Selected status for 2025, placing it among a small tier of island properties where position and thermal heritage carry as much weight as room count. The resort addresses a gap between the island's grand historic hotels and its smaller boutique options, offering spa-focused stays with direct access to one of Ischia's most sheltered bays.
Tulum, Mexico
Michelin Selected for 2025, Sana Tulum sits at Km 10 on Tulum's beach road, placing it in the quieter southern stretch of the hotel zone. The property belongs to a tier of design-conscious boutique stays that prioritise atmosphere and setting over large-scale amenity programmes. Guests looking for a low-key base with recognised credentials will find it fits that brief directly.
Barrydale, South Africa
A Michelin Selected property on Route 62 between Montague and Barrydale, Sanbona sits within a private reserve in the Klein Karoo, where the surrounding semi-arid terrain defines both the architecture and the pace of a stay. The design language draws directly from the landscape: low-slung structures, natural materials, and sightlines that prioritise the bush over interior drama.
Marina, United States
Sanctuary Beach Resort occupies a quiet stretch of Monterey Bay coastline in Marina, California, where dune-backed architecture and a deliberately low-key design ethos set it apart from the region's more polished resort circuit. Michelin Selected in 2025, the property operates in a specialist tier where coastal access and an intimate scale matter more than ballroom-sized amenities. It sits close to Fort Ord Dunes State Park, with the Santa Cruz Mountains visible across the bay.
Paradise Valley, United States
Set against the south face of Camelback Mountain in Paradise Valley, Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa occupies among the more commanding natural addresses in the American Southwest. Among the valley's resort tier, it reads as the nature-immersive option: dramatic rock formations as backdrop, spa programming anchored to desert wellness traditions, and a setting that positions it closer to landscape-driven retreats than convention-heavy resort properties.
Machu Picchu, Peru
The only hotel at the entrance to Machu Picchu citadel, Sanctuary Lodge holds a La Liste Top Hotels 2026 score of 94 points and a position in the Belmond portfolio that few mountain properties anywhere can match for sheer proximity to a world-heritage site. Guests walk to the ruins in under five minutes, making early-morning access before day-trippers arrive a logistical reality rather than an aspiration.
Reykjavík, Iceland
Sand Hotel occupies a prime position on Laugavegur, Reykjavík's main commercial artery, and holds MICHELIN Selected status for 2025. The property sits in a mid-city tier of design-conscious hotels where location density and neighbourhood character carry as much weight as room specification. Guests travelling for dining, shopping, or aurora-season itineraries will find the address logistically efficient.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Sandali Metekhi Boutique Hotel sits on Viktor Jorbenadze Street in one of Tbilisi's most historically layered districts, within reach of the Metekhi cliff and the Kura riverbank. Selected by the Michelin Guide Hotels 2025, it occupies the compact, design-led tier of Old Tbilisi accommodation where neighbourhood character and architectural restraint carry more weight than room count.
Christ Church, Barbados
Sandals Barbados sits along St Lawrence Gap in Christ Church, one of the island's most concentrated stretches of dining and nightlife. The resort earned 91 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, placing it within a recognised tier of Caribbean all-inclusive properties. For couples, the all-inclusive format removes the per-meal arithmetic that defines most Barbados trips.
Gros Islet, St Lucia
Sandals Grande St. Lucian sits on a narrow peninsula between the Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea in Gros Islet, named the Caribbean's Leading Honeymoon Resort at the 2025 World Travel Awards. The all-inclusive format covers dining across multiple restaurants and bars, positioning it within the upper tier of couples-only resorts on the island's northern coast. Nearby alternatives include Harbor Club St. Lucia and The Landings Resort and Spa.
Whitehouse, Jamaica
Sandals South Coast occupies a quieter stretch of Jamaica's southwest coastline near Whitehouse, away from the resort corridors of Montego Bay and Negril. The 2025 World Travel Awards named it the Caribbean's Most Romantic Resort, a designation that reflects its over-water bungalow format and adult-only positioning. For couples seeking seclusion over spectacle, it sits in a peer tier defined by design ambition and geographic remove.
Paros, Greece
Sandaya Luxury Suites sits in Naousa, particularly characterful of Paros's coastal towns, and carries a Continent Winner award for Luxury Coastal Hotel. The property operates in the smaller, design-led tier of Aegean accommodation, where suite count, location, and service attentiveness define the proposition more than resort scale. For travellers weighing Paros against the broader Cyclades circuit, this is a considered address.
London, United Kingdom
Sanderson on Berners Street holds MICHELIN Selected status in the 2025 guide, placing it among London's editorially recognised hotels for atmosphere and design. The property operates in a different register from Mayfair's heritage palaces, drawing a crowd that prizes spectacle and scene over ceremony. It suits guests who want central London access with a personality distinct from the traditional luxury corridor.
Miramar Beach, United States
Ranked #50 on Condé Nast's Best Resorts list for 2025, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort occupies a rare position on Florida's Emerald Coast: a large-scale property that spans beach, bay, golf, and village in a single self-contained address.
Sandfontein, Namibia
Named Namibia's Leading Safari Lodge at the 2025 World Travel Awards, Sandfontein Lodge sits inside a private nature reserve along the Orange River corridor — one of southern Africa's more remote desert environments. The architecture works with the terrain rather than against it, placing guests inside a landscape that operates on geological time. For travellers who treat the lodge as destination rather than stopover, the distance from Namibia's main tourist circuits is the point.
Indian Wells, United States
Sands Hotel & Spa sits on Province Way in Indian Wells, California, positioning itself within the Coachella Valley's quieter, more residential resort corridor. The property operates at a remove from the larger conference-oriented hotels that anchor the valley's northern end, making it a reference point for travellers seeking a smaller-scale desert stay with spa access in one of Southern California's most consistently sunny climates.
Nairobi, Kenya
Sankara Nairobi, Autograph Collection occupies a considered address on Woodvale Grove in Westlands, positioning itself within Nairobi's tier of internationally affiliated urban hotels that prioritise design and food-and-beverage programming over raw scale. The Autograph Collection flag signals a degree of curatorial intent that separates it from the city's larger chain properties and places it in conversation with Nairobi's growing cohort of destination dining hotels.
Ribeira Grande, Portugal
Michelin Selected for 2025, Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort occupies a stretch of São Miguel's north coast where the Atlantic and volcanic terrain meet without ceremony. The property's eco-led design philosophy positions it within a small tier of Azorean accommodation that treats the island's landscape as architecture in itself, rather than a backdrop to conventional resort amenities.
Mexico City, Mexico
A MICHELIN Selected hotel on Tonalá in Roma Norte, Santa Casa occupies one of Mexico City's most architecturally layered neighbourhoods. The property sits within a colonia where restored early-20th-century buildings increasingly define the premium accommodation tier, earning Michelin recognition in 2025 for its approach to the format.
Lisbon, Portugal
Set in a restored 18th-century palace on Campo de Santa Clara, Santa Clara 1728 places guests at the edge of Alfama with Lisbon's flea market and castle on its doorstep. The property earned 93 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, positioning it among Portugal's more seriously regarded small hotels. For visitors who want historical fabric alongside considered hospitality, it occupies a distinct position in the city's accommodation tier.
Menorca, Spain
Santa Ponsa - Fontenille Collection is a Michelin Selected property set on a rural finca on Minorca's quieter southern interior, offering an alternative to the island's coastal resort circuit. Part of the French Fontenille group, which applies a consistent countryside-estate model across its portfolio, the property aligns with a growing tier of Balearic accommodation that prioritises agricultural setting and local character over beach adjacency.
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Santarena Hotel at Las Catalinas sits within a purpose-built pedestrian village on Playa Danta, Guanacaste, earning Michelin Selected recognition in 2025. The property's Mediterranean-influenced architecture and car-free setting place it in a different register from the large resort complexes that dominate this stretch of Costa Rica's Pacific coast.
Koh Samui, Thailand
Santiburi Koh Samui sits on the quieter northern shore at Maenam Beach, earning Michelin Selected recognition in 2025 for a property that places the overnight experience at its centre. Against a field of high-volume Gulf Coast resorts, it occupies a more composed register, where the quality of the room itself does most of the talking.
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
SHIRVAN Hotel City Yard Jeddah holds a MICHELIN Selected distinction in the 2025 guide, placing it within a small cohort of Jeddah properties that have passed the guide's independent assessment. The address on Abdul Maqsud Khojah puts guests inside the city rather than on its coastal fringe, which suits stays oriented around the historic centre and commercial districts. A practical choice for travellers who want editorial validation without the scale of Jeddah's larger international flagships.
Hue, Vietnam
Silk Path Grand Hue Hotel & Spa holds two international luxury awards — Regional Winner for Luxury Banquet/Event Hotel and Continent Winner for Luxury Art Boutique Hotel — placing it among central Vietnam's most decorated city properties. Located on Lê Lợi Street along the Perfume River, the hotel sits at the intersection of Hue's imperial heritage and contemporary hospitality, with event infrastructure and curated design that set it apart from the city's broader accommodation range.
Rome, Italy
On Piazza Barberini, steps from the Trevi Fountain and the Baroque sweep of the Quattro Fontane crossroads, the SINA Bernini Bristol carries Michelin Selected status and the kind of address that puts Rome's historic centre within easy walking distance. The hotel pairs a traditional palazzo character with central position, making it a practical anchor for navigating the city's densest concentration of monuments.
Parma, Italy
SINA Maria Luigia is a Michelin Selected hotel on Viale Mentana in Parma, carrying the name of the Duchess who shaped the city's gastronomic identity. It sits in the upper tier of Parma's limited luxury hotel offer, positioned for travellers who treat the city as a food-focused destination rather than a transit stop. The hotel anchors a stay built around Emilia-Romagna's most concentrated corridor of fine produce and cured meats.
Kamloops, Canada
Siwash Lake Wilderness Resort and Ranch sits in the Thompson-Nicola backcountry of British Columbia, operating as a low-capacity wilderness retreat built around equestrian culture and land-connected living. Its Immersive Siwash Synergy With Horses™ riding program accommodates all skill levels, making it one of the few Canadian wilderness properties where horses are the architectural centre of the guest experience rather than an optional add-on.
Beverly Hills, United States
SIXTY Beverly Hills holds a Michelin Selected distinction for 2025, positioning it within the upper tier of independent hotels along Wilshire Boulevard's hotel corridor. The property sits at the intersection of Beverly Hills' retail and dining concentration, making it a practical base for those prioritising walkable access to the neighbourhood's core.
New York City, United States
Over the last few decades the center of gravity of hipness in New York has tracked steadily to the south and east. And given how long these things take to make, it’s natural that only just now are we beginning to see high-end boutique hotels on the Lower East Side, among the first wave, the SIXTY LES, on Allen just south of Houston. This being Manhattan, space is at a premium. Everything’s modestely sized but impeccably designed, and packed with all the necessities, substantially in keeping with the SIXTY aesthetic. It’s an approach that works particularly well here; this is still the Lower East Side, and anything more upmarket would simply be overkill, in a neighborhood where most of the hotels are residential ones. It’s uncharted territory for hotels, but familiar ground for nightlife. The SIXTY doesn’t just take advantage of the local buzz, it aims to contribute its own: the new flagship restaurant is Blue Ribbon Sushi Iyazaka, a Japanese tavern serving sushi and drinks into the wee hours, and Make Believe, the open-air bar with the retractable roof, is bound to become a downtown fixture for members and hotel guests. And when the weather agrees, an outdoor pool bears the visage of none other than Andy Warhol, not many other downtown hotels can say something like that.
Nassau, Bahamas
SLS Baha Mar brings the brand's signature blend of South Beach glamour and design-forward sensibility to Cable Beach, Nassau, operating within the larger Baha Mar resort complex. Rooms are conceived for guests who treat the stay itself as an event, with amenities and shared facilities that position SLS between the Baha Mar campus's more traditional luxury tier and its design-conscious upper bracket. Booking lead times track closely with Nassau's peak winter season.
Barcelona, Spain
Selected by the Michelin Guide Hotels 2025, SLS Barcelona occupies a sharp address on Carrer de la Pau in the city's central grid. The property sits inside Barcelona's growing tier of design-forward international hotels that trade on atmosphere as much as amenity. For travellers who want a recognisable brand with editorial credibility, it earns its place on that shortlist.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Carrying a Michelin Selected distinction for 2025, SLS Buenos Aires Puerto Madero occupies one of the city's most deliberate waterfront addresses on Juana Manso in the redeveloped docklands district. The property places itself in a tier of design-forward international hotel brands that compete on atmosphere and programming rather than sheer scale, offering a counterpoint to the grand boulevard institutions that define Recoleta and Palermo's premium accommodation market.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences occupies Marasi Drive in Business Bay, where the brand's signature design-forward aesthetic meets one of Dubai's most active waterfront corridors. Recognised in the La Liste Top Hotels 2026 with 95 points, the property positions itself in the mid-to-upper tier of Dubai's increasingly competitive design-hotel segment, appealing to guests who want personality in their room alongside proximity to the city's financial core.
Los Angeles, United States
Positioned at the intersection of Beverly Hills and the La Cienega corridor, SLS Hotel has operated as one of Los Angeles's most closely watched addresses since opening in 2008. Philippe Starck's design runs throughout the 297-room property, from the all-white Ciel Spa to a pool area with daily toasting rituals. Rodeo Drive, Melrose Avenue, and the West Hollywood dining corridor sit within a ten-minute drive.
Miami, United States
A Michelin Selected hotel in Miami's Brickell financial district, SLS LUX Brickell brings the SLS brand's design-forward identity to one of the city's most architecturally concentrated neighbourhoods. The tower format, high-floor views over Biscayne Bay, and proximity to the area's dining corridor position it as a credible alternative to Miami Beach's resort strip for travellers who prefer urban density over sand.
Bel Ombre, Mauritius
SO Sofitel Mauritius sits on the southwest coast of the island in Bel Ombre, earning Michelin Selected status in the 2025 hotel guide. The property belongs to Accor's design-forward SO/ brand, which positions it in a different competitive register from the island's more traditional luxury resorts. For travellers drawn to architecture-led stays on a quieter stretch of Mauritius coastline, it represents a considered alternative.
Vienna, Austria
SO/ Vienna occupies Praterstraße 1 in the second district, placing a design-forward lifestyle hotel on the edge of Vienna's historic Prater.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
SO/ Saint Petersburg on Voznesensky Avenue earned a La Liste Top Hotels score of 95.5 points in 2026, placing it among the more formally recognised addresses in the city. The property's design-led positioning separates it from the palace-hotel tradition dominant along the Neva embankment, offering a distinct point of entry into St Petersburg's upper accommodation tier.
Nagatoyumoto, Japan
SOIL Nagatoyumoto puts guests within walking distance of the thermal springs, riverside paths, and local flavors that define this quiet corner of Yamaguchi Prefecture. The property is designed around direct access to the onsen neighborhood rather than insulating visitors from it — a deliberate positioning that separates it from resort-style retreats elsewhere in western Japan.
Kaprun, Austria
Selected by the Michelin Guide Hotels 2025, SOULSISTERS' Hotel sits in Kaprun at the foot of the Kitzsteinhorn glacier, occupying a position in Austria's growing tier of design-conscious alpine retreats. The property's name signals its identity clearly: a hospitality concept shaped around a particular sensibility rather than convention. For travellers choosing between Kaprun's mainstream resort options and something more considered, it offers a distinct alternative.
Innsbruck, Austria
Positioned on Maria-Theresien-Straße, Innsbruck's central artery, STAGE 12 - Hotel by Penz sits at the intersection of the city's pedestrian core and its alpine backdrop. Recognised in the La Liste Top Hotels 2026 with 93 points, it competes in a tier of design-conscious city hotels that prioritise address and atmosphere over resort-style scale. For travellers who want the Nordkette at the window and the Altstadt at the door, the address does most of the work.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
STAYEVA11 sits on a quiet lane inside Dubrovnik's Old Town walls, earning a place on the 2025 Michelin Selected Hotels list — recognition that positions it among the city's most considered small-scale stays. For travellers who find the larger Adriatic resort formats impersonal, this address offers an alternative rooted in the texture of the medieval city itself.
Finkenberg, Austria
Carrying a 2025 Michelin Selected distinction, STOCK resort sits in Finkenberg at the heart of the Zillertal Alps, where the architecture reads as an intentional dialogue between the valley's timber-and-stone vernacular and a resort scale that few mountain properties in Tirol attempt. The property positions itself within a compact tier of Tyrolean addresses where design ambition and alpine setting carry equal weight.
Rabat, Morocco
STORY Rabat Hotel occupies a residential address in Souissi's Quartier Les Ambassadeurs, placing it at a deliberate remove from the capital's busier hotel corridors. Michelin Selected in 2025, the property belongs to a tier of Rabat accommodation defined by architectural intention rather than brand scale. For travellers who read a city through its built environment, STORY makes a clear case for attention.
Milan, Italy
On Via San Raffaele, steps from the Duomo, STRAF occupies a position in Milan's centro storico that most hotels can only approximate. As a member of Design Hotels, the property belongs to a curated international network that prioritises architectural thinking and spatial identity over brand uniformity — placing it in a distinct tier from the palazzo conversions and chain flagships that dominate the same postcode.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
At Al Jaddaf Waterfront, SUHA Hospitality occupies a quieter arc of Dubai's accommodation spectrum, earning the Global Winner award for Luxury Serviced Apartments. The property positions itself against branded hotel residences rather than conventional hotels, offering longer-stay infrastructure within a neighbourhood that trades marina spectacle for Creek-side continuity. For travellers whose Dubai schedule runs beyond a long weekend, the format has clear logic.
Chandan, India
Rates from US$780 per night position it at the summit tier of Rajasthan's luxury camp category, alongside properties like Aman-i-Khas in Ranthambore.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Positioned along Phnom Penh's Tonle Bassac waterfront near the Monivong Bridge, SUN & MOON at Riverside Hotel holds the Country Winner designation for Luxury Conference and Event Hotel — placing it in a distinct tier among the capital's full-service properties. For travellers whose plans hinge on event facilities married to river-facing address, it occupies a specific and practical niche in the city's hotel mix.
Ashcroft, Canada
Set along the high desert terrain of British Columbia's Thompson River canyon, Sundance Guest Ranch in Ashcroft offers horseback riding experiences that the property has received award recognition for. The ranch places guests inside a working Western landscape far removed from resort-circuit polish, making it one of the more grounded ways to engage with interior BC's ranching tradition.
Kyoto, Japan
Holding a MICHELIN Selected distinction in the 2025 guide, Sunrise Suites Kyoto operates from Minami-ku, a quieter southern district that sits outside the temple-circuit crowds while remaining connected to the city's transit grid. The property represents a compact, suite-format tier of Kyoto accommodation where neighbourhood calm and considered scale take precedence over lobby spectacle.
Big Timber, United States
Sweet Grass Ranch sits at 460 Rein Ln in Big Timber, Montana, offering horseback riding and pack trips into the Crazy Mountains. It operates as a working ranch experience in among the more remote and dramatic corners of the Northern Rockies, positioned for guests who want direct access to high-country terrain rather than resort-grade amenities. Contact the ranch directly for current availability and seasonal scheduling.
Mannheim, Germany
SYTE Mannheim occupies a sharp position in the Rhine-Neckar region's hotel scene: a Michelin Selected property at Tattersallstrasse 2 that trades grand-hotel convention for a design-led format. For business travellers and weekenders arriving into Germany's grid-city, it offers considered architecture and central placement without the institutional weight of a flagship chain address.
