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Savannah, United States
A Michelin Selected hotel on Savannah's historic riverfront, The Bohemian occupies 102 West Bay Street with direct views over the Savannah River. Its position between the cobblestone Factors Walk and the working waterfront gives it a distinct address in a city where hotel character is inseparable from neighbourhood. The dining programme and rooftop bar anchor its identity among Savannah's mid-to-upper hotel tier.
Riccione, Italy
Michelin Selected for 2025, The Box Hotel on Via Milano in Riccione brings a design-led sensibility to the Adriatic Riviera, where most properties default to resort convention. The hotel's name signals its architectural premise: clean geometry, purposeful materiality, and a spatial discipline that reads differently against Riccione's typically ornate seafront hotels. For travellers arriving from the design-conscious circuits of northern Italy, it offers a coherent alternative.
Brooklyn, United States
A Michelin Selected hotel in the Greenpoint district of Brooklyn, The Box House Hotel occupies a converted industrial building on Box Street. The Michelin recognition places it in a curated tier of New York accommodations valued for character over convention, and its position in north Brooklyn puts guests within reach of the borough's densest concentration of independent restaurants, bars, and cultural venues.
Boston, United States
Carrying a 2025 MICHELIN Selected designation, The Boxer Boston occupies a compact but considered position in the city's North End–adjacent hospitality corridor near Merrimac Street. The property appeals to travellers who want genuine neighbourhood access over lobby grandeur, positioning itself in a different competitive tier from the city's larger luxury towers. A practical, well-placed base for both first-time visitors and repeat guests focused on the city's walkable core.
Moskito Island, British Virgin Islands
A private island estate at the northeast tip of Moskito Island in the British Virgin Islands, sleeping up to 22 guests across eleven rooms including three Master Suites and standalone Balinese-style villas. The property occupies a dramatic coastal outcrop with direct access to a private beach, refined sea views in every direction, and proximity to the island's communal recreational facilities — all within one of the more secluded stretches of the eastern Caribbean.
Narragansett, United States
A Michelin Selected property on Ocean Road, The Break sits at the edge of Narragansett's coastline where the Atlantic sets the tone for everything around it. The hotel occupies the design-led end of Rhode Island's coastal accommodation market, where scale is kept deliberately small and the physical setting does most of the work. For travellers arriving from Providence or Newport, it offers a different register entirely.
Ahlbeck, Germany
Michelin Selected for 2025, The Breeze occupies a quiet stretch of Ahlbeck on Germany's Baltic island of Usedom, a coastline where the architecture of the late imperial era still defines the built environment. The property sits within that tradition of grand seaside resort design, offering a counterpoint to the more anonymous resort hotels that have moved into the region since reunification.
San Diego, United States
Brick is a relatively uncommon building material in California, but this (amply reinforced) 1888-vintage brick building, once Oceanside’s first hardware store, is an eye-catching exception. The Brick Hotel isn’t large, just ten rooms, but for boutique-hotel fans it plays an outsized role in a hospitality scene that’s in the middle of something of a renaissance. The rooms themselves are stylish, with a bit of an urban edge that’s a welcome departure for sunny San Diego County. And the location is as central as can be, right in the heart of Oceanside’s compact downtown, and a short walk from the pier and the beach. There are reasons to stay in, though; The Brick Hotel itself is home to a rooftop bar called Cococabana and a lobby-level tiki bar, both popular among guests and locals alike.
Toronto, Canada
The Broadview Hotel occupies a restored Victorian corner building on Broadview Avenue, sitting at the edge of Leslieville and the Riverside district. It draws a loyal east-end crowd with rooftop views stretching across the Toronto skyline, a commitment to neighbourhood character over downtown polish, and a distinct sense of place that positions it well outside the Bay Street hotel corridor.
Denver, United States
Denver's landmark triangular tower at 321 17th Street has anchored the city's luxury hospitality scene since 1892. Part of Marriott's Autograph Collection, the Brown Palace occupies a distinct tier among downtown Denver hotels, where its Beaux-Arts atrium and century-plus operating history set it apart from newer entrants in the city's crowded upper-midscale and luxury segments.
Brunswick, United States
The Brunswick Hotel, named Maine's Leading Boutique Hotel at the 2025 World Travel Awards, occupies a considered position in Brunswick's small but growing premium accommodation scene. Sitting at 4 Noble St in the heart of this mid-coast Maine college town, it represents the design-led, low-key end of New England hospitality rather than the grand resort tradition further up the coast.
London, United Kingdom
The Bull and Last on Highgate Road occupies a particular position in London's pub dining scene: a Kentish Town local with serious kitchen credentials and the kind of unhurried, attentive service that most gastropubs abandon in favour of volume. It draws a neighbourhood crowd that returns weekly alongside visitors making the trip specifically for the food, which places it in a competitive tier above most London pubs without feeling like a restaurant in disguise.
Bridport, United Kingdom
The West Dorset market town of Bridport has become something of an unlikely hipster haven, and has an improbable number of the region’s best restaurants. In the Bull Hotel it’s also got a fine boutique hotel, occupying an old coaching inn that can trace its roots to 1535. The look is historically inspired but quite contemporary, with eclectic influences and a collection of distinctive furnishings; in-room comforts include smart TVs, Nespresso machines, and in some cases roll-top bathtubs. Meanwhile the hotel’s restaurant is one of the hottest tickets in town, serving hearty refined pub dishes.
Joshua Tree, United States
A Michelin Selected desert property along the Twentynine Palms Highway, The Bungalows at Retreat by Homestead Modern translates the Mojave's spare aesthetic into low-key accommodation designed for the kind of traveller who comes to Joshua Tree for the silence as much as the scenery. The bungalow format keeps the property at human scale, positioning it within a small cohort of design-conscious desert escapes rather than the conventional resort category.
Atlanta, United States
Carrying a Michelin Selected distinction for 2025, The Burgess Hotel occupies a Buckhead-adjacent position at 3600 Piedmont Road NE that places it within reach of Atlanta's most concentrated stretch of design-led lodging. The property sits in the tier of Atlanta hotels where editorial recognition, rather than chain affiliation, drives the choice — a relevant signal for travelers who treat the stay itself as part of the trip.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Carrying a Michelin Selected distinction for 2025, The Byron Dubrovnik occupies a quiet address at Pobijana ul. 4, within reach of the Old City walls. The property sits in the smaller, design-attentive tier of Dubrovnik accommodation, where limited scale and considered service do more work than resort-level amenity lists. A practical base for visitors who want proximity to the historic core without the volume of a large hotel.
Vancouver Island, Canada
The Cabins at Terrace Beach holds MICHELIN Selected recognition in the 2025 Michelin Hotels guide, placing it among a small cohort of Vancouver Island properties that earn independent editorial validation. Set on Peninsula Road in Ucluelet, the property offers cabin-format accommodation on the island's Pacific-facing west coast, where old-growth rainforest meets open ocean.
Phoenix, United States
The Camby, Autograph Collection occupies a sharp corner of Camelback Corridor, Phoenix's most concentrated stretch of upscale retail and dining. The property sits in a design-led tier of Phoenix hotels that trades resort scale for urban character, placing it in a different competitive conversation than the canyon resorts to the north. Its address at 2401 E Camelback Rd positions guests within walking distance of the area's flagship restaurant row.
Valletta, Malta
The Capital Boutique Hotel Valletta holds dual recognition as both a Regional Winner for Luxury Service Boutique Hotel and a Country Winner for Luxury Boutique Hotel, placing it at the summit of Malta's boutique accommodation tier. Set on Archbishop Street in the heart of the UNESCO-listed capital, it operates within a growing cohort of small, design-conscious properties that have repositioned Valletta as a serious destination for considered luxury travel.
Moscow, Russia
On Tverskaya Street, Moscow's most prominent civic axis, The Carlton occupies a position that few hotels in the city can match for both address and recognition. A 95-point score from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking places it among the city's most credentialled properties, making it a serious option for travellers whose standard of reference extends well beyond the Russian capital.
Somabay, Egypt
A dual-award winner on Egypt's Red Sea coast, The Cascades Golf Resort, Spa & Thalasso in Somabay holds recognition as both a Regional Luxury Resort and Egypt's highly ranked Luxury Golf Resort. The property combines championship golf, thalassotherapy, and Red Sea access in a setting that draws serious golfers and spa-focused travellers to one of Egypt's more secluded coastal peninsulas.
Agrapatana, Sri Lanka
The 2025 World Travel Awards winner for Sri Lanka's Leading Boutique Hotel, The Cavern sits in Agrapatana amid the island's tea-growing hill country, placing it in a small tier of properties where design and landscape do the heavy lifting. For travellers routing through central Sri Lanka's highlands, it represents one of the more considered stays in the region.
Queenstown, New Zealand
A Michelin Selected hotel occupying a prime position on Sydney Street in central Queenstown, The Central Hotel Queenstown, A Naumi Chapter places guests within walking distance of the lakefront and the town's dining core. The Naumi group's chapter format brings a design-conscious sensibility to a location that rewards both ski-season arrivals and summer alpine visitors.
Memphis, United States
A Michelin Selected hotel occupying a century-old train depot on Memphis's South Main arts corridor, The Central Station Memphis translates the city's rail heritage into a property with genuine architectural scale. The building's preserved bones — vaulted ceilings, platform-era ironwork, and a working clock tower — set the physical terms before any room category or food-and-beverage program enters the picture.
Minneapolis, United States
The Chambers Hotel occupies a converted building at 901 Hennepin Ave in Minneapolis, positioning itself at the intersection of art, design, and hospitality in the heart of the city's cultural district. With Minneapolis's arts scene as its immediate context, the property draws guests who treat the hotel itself as a curatorial experience. Check the EP Club Minneapolis guide for booking and planning context.
Kilifi, Kenya
A MICHELIN Selected property on Kenya's Watamu coast, Lonno Lodge sits within the Kilifi District where the Indian Ocean sets the tempo for a quieter, less-trafficked style of coastal stay. The lodge's design leans into the Swahili architectural vernacular that defines this stretch of shoreline, positioning it within a small tier of Kenyan coastal properties recognised for atmosphere over scale.
East Brunswick, United States
The Chateau Grande Hotel on Cranbury Road in East Brunswick carries a 2025 Michelin Selected designation, placing it in a recognized tier of American hotel stays that prioritizes quality and consistency. Located in Middlesex County, it serves as a practical base for the New York metropolitan corridor. The Michelin recognition signals a standard that separates it from the broader mid-Jersey lodging pool.
White Lake, United States
Set on over 100 secluded acres along the shores of the Toronto Reservoir in the Catskills, The Chatwal Lodge operates as a fully inclusive retreat roughly two hours from New York City. All meals and recreational activities are covered in the rate, positioning it within a small cohort of American all-inclusive lodge properties that trade volume for genuine privacy and purposeful programming.
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
The Chedi Al Bait occupies a cluster of restored heritage courtyard houses in Sharjah's Heart of Sharjah district, earning Michelin Selected status in 2025. It represents a rare proposition in the UAE's luxury hotel market: heritage preservation as a design strategy rather than a decorative gesture. For travellers seeking an alternative to Dubai's tower-block glamour, it makes a credible and architecturally grounded case.
London, United Kingdom
Three World Luxury Travel Awards confirm what Chelsea Harbour's address already implies: this all-suite hotel occupies a different tier from central London's conventional luxury stock. Set on a private marina in SW10, it combines harbour views, a spa, and suite-only accommodation in a neighbourhood that rewards those who prefer distance from the West End's density.
London, United Kingdom
A Victorian townhouse hotel on Cadogan Gardens, The Chelsea Townhouse trades the scale and spectacle of central London's grand hotels for something more considered: a private garden square, intimate proportions, and a residential calm that sits at odds with its SW3 postcode.
Chester, United Kingdom
The Chester Grosvenor occupies a prime position on Eastgate Street in the heart of Chester's medieval city centre, earning 97 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The property sits within one of England's most historically layered cities, where Roman walls and Georgian architecture form the backdrop for one of the northwest's most formally recognised hotel dining programmes.
Nashville, United States
A 19-room boutique hotel occupying two restored 1920s Craftsman cottages on Acklen Avenue, The Chloe Nashville trades Music City spectacle for residential calm. The property sits on ground where Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan once recorded, pairing coffered ceilings and salvaged-wood floors with a Creole-meets-Southern all-day kitchen and a trio of whiskey-focused bars. Rates from $330 per night.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
A Michelin Selected hotel in the heart of Kuala Lumpur's Chow Kit district, the Ormond property occupies a building steeped in the neighbourhood's commercial and cultural history. Its position on Jalan Sultan Ismail places it within walking distance of the city's mid-century trading quarter, where the architecture still carries traces of the area's early twentieth-century character.
Martha's Vineyard, United States
For visitors prioritizing position over scale, the location places Edgartown's harbor-facing streets, restaurants, and ferry access within easy reach of the front door.
Sacramento, United States
The Citizen Hotel occupies a landmark Beaux-Arts building on Sacramento's J Street, carrying MICHELIN Selected status in 2025. The property sits at the intersection of the city's political history and its current hospitality ambitions, making it a reference point for travellers who want architectural character alongside central access to the Capitol district.
Cape Town, South Africa
Positioned in Claremont's quieter residential belt rather than the Atlantic Seaboard's front row, The Andros Boutique Hotel earned 92 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it alongside Cape Town properties that compete on intimacy and design precision rather than scale. The address on Phyllis Road signals a deliberate distance from the city's more conspicuous hotel corridors.
Bogotá, Colombia
Positioned on Carrera 11 in Chapinero, The Click Clack Hotel Bogotá occupies a creative tier within the city's design-led accommodation scene. Its address places guests within reach of Zona Rosa and the Parque de la 93 dining corridor, where Bogotá's contemporary restaurant culture is most concentrated. For travellers who want proximity to the capital's emerging food scene without retreating to a legacy international property, it offers a distinct point of entry.
Medellín, Colombia
Selected by the Michelin Guide Hotels 2025, The Click Clack Hotel Medellín sits in El Poblado at Calle 10B # 37-29, placing guests within walking distance of the neighbourhood's restaurant corridor and green spaces. The property belongs to a cohort of design-conscious city hotels that have repositioned Medellín as a credible destination for travelers who treat the hotel itself as part of the itinerary, not just a base.
Funchal, Portugal
Positioned on the cliffs of São Martinho with Atlantic views, The Cliff Bay earned 97 points from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, placing it among a small cohort of Portuguese properties competing at that level. The address on Estrada Monumental puts guests within reach of Funchal's centre while maintaining the separation that clifftop hotels trade on. For Madeira, this is one of the clearest reference points in the upper accommodation tier.
Negril, Jamaica
On Negril's West End, The Cliff Hotel occupies a five-acre bluff above the Caribbean Sea, with 33 suites and villas arranged across open-air terraces of volcanic rock. The property sits in the smaller, design-led tier of Jamaican luxury, where privacy and a cliffside setting define the offer rather than scale. Zest Restaurant, led by internationally recognised Chef Cindy Hutson, grounds the dining program in Caribbean technique.
Pismo Beach, United States
The Cliffs Hotel and Spa sits along Shell Beach Road in Pismo Beach, where California's Central Coast trades the frenetic energy of urban resort corridors for something quieter and more considered. Recognized by Star Wine List in 2026, the property positions itself within the coastal California tradition of Pacific-facing design and deliberate stillness — a format that rewards guests who come specifically for the view and the pace.
Charlottesville, United States
Virginia's 2025 World Travel Awards winner for Leading Boutique Hotel, The Clifton sits on a historic estate outside Charlottesville, offering a retreat-minded alternative to the city's larger resort properties. The setting, the pace, and the scale place it firmly in the category of properties where slowing down is the whole point.
Tetbury, United Kingdom
A Michelin Selected hotel occupying a former merchant's townhouse on Tetbury's Long Street, The Close sits at the quieter, design-attentive end of the Cotswolds accommodation spectrum. Stone façades, period proportions, and an address within walking distance of Highgrove make it a credible base for the town's antiques trade and rural calendar.
Jersey, United Kingdom
A Michelin Selected hotel on Green Street in St Helier, The Club Hotel & Spa occupies the upper tier of Jersey's independent hotel market. Its spa facilities and central location place it alongside the island's most recognised properties, making it a practical base for both leisure and business visitors to the Channel Islands.
Castelnuovo Berardenga, Italy
Selected by the Michelin Guide for 2025, The Club House sits along the SP 9 di Pievasciata road in Castelnuovo Berardenga, at the heart of the Chianti Classico wine country south of Siena. The property occupies a tier of Tuscan hospitality defined by landscape integration and understated design rather than branded volume. It makes a considered base for guests focused on wine, slow travel, and the specific texture of southern Chianti.
Portland, United States
The Clyde Hotel Portland by Kasa sits on SW Harvey Milk Street in downtown Portland, positioning itself within the city's mid-tier independent hotel segment rather than the branded luxury corridor occupied by properties like The Ritz-Carlton or The Nines. Kasa's tech-forward, apartment-style hospitality model trades traditional front-desk formality for a streamlined, app-managed guest experience suited to longer stays and repeat Portland visitors.
Lake Tahoe, United States
The property occupies a niche between the stripped-back outdoors aesthetic of Basecamp-style concepts and the full-service resort tier, offering a calibrated alternative for travellers who want Tahoe access without the convention-hotel scale.
Valletta, Malta
A Michelin Selected address on Old Bakery Street, The Coleridge occupies a position within Valletta's emerging tier of small, character-driven hotels where historic fabric and considered service matter more than scale.
The Hague, Netherlands
A Michelin Selected hotel occupying a characterful address in The Hague's Haagsche Bluf quarter, The Collector sits in the smaller, design-conscious tier of the city's accommodation scene. Visitors to the Dutch political capital have a focused, atmosphere-led option here.
Dublin, Ireland
Occupying a Georgian building at the intersection of College Green and Westmoreland Street, The College Green Hotel is a Michelin Selected property in the Autograph Collection portfolio. It sits at the centre of Dublin's historic core, within walking distance of Trinity College and the cultural institutions of Dame Street, making it one of the city's most geographically precise addresses for business and leisure travellers alike.
Palm Springs, United States
Among Palm Springs' mid-century-influenced boutique properties, The Colony Palms Hotel and Bungalows occupies a distinct position on North Indian Canyon Drive — intimate enough for genuine seclusion, polished enough for milestone occasions. The bungalow format separates it from the city's larger resort tier, offering the kind of private-pool, garden-access accommodation that anniversary and celebration travelers specifically seek in the desert.
Bentonville, United States
The Compton brings design-minded hospitality to downtown Bentonville, Arkansas, where an Ozark-limestone lobby wall and a sunlit two-story atrium signal a hotel that takes its sense of place seriously. Named for local conservationist Dr. Neil Compton, the property doubles as a gathering point for residents and visitors alike, with rates from $350 per night and a location minutes from Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
Auckland, New Zealand
A Michelin Selected boutique hotel occupying a converted heritage building on Great North Road in Auckland's inner west, The Convent Boutique Hotel trades the anonymity of city-centre towers for architectural character and a more considered neighbourhood setting. Its inclusion in the Michelin Hotels 2025 guide places it among a small cohort of Auckland properties recognised for hospitality quality at the independent end of the market.
Falmouth, United States
A Michelin Selected property on the Lower Cape, The Coonamessett occupies a historic Falmouth address that places it squarely in the tradition of understated New England inn hospitality. The design reads as local and grounded rather than resort-polished, making it a considered choice for travelers who prefer character over corporate finish on the Massachusetts coast.
Healdsburg, United States
Selected by the Michelin Guide for Hotels 2025, The Cottages at Little Saint occupies a distinct position among Napa Valley's accommodation options — a cottage-format property on Foss Street that trades grand-resort scale for a more intimate, place-specific stay. For travellers using wine country as a base rather than a backdrop, its address and format make a different kind of argument than the valley's larger lodge properties.
Canouan, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The Cotton House sits at the quieter, more private end of Canouan's small luxury tier, with The Residence earning the 2025 World Travel Awards title for St. Vincent and the Grenadines' Leading Luxury Hotel Villa. Positioned on one of the Eastern Caribbean's least-trafficked islands, the property suits travellers whose priority is distance from the resort-circuit crowds rather than proximity to organised entertainment.
Nassau, Bahamas
The Cove at Atlantis occupies the adults-oriented tier of Paradise Island's largest resort complex, with 600 all-suite rooms, floor-to-ceiling ocean views, and butler service throughout. Dining draws on two serious culinary anchors: FISH by James Beard Award-winning Chef José Andrés and Paranza by Chef Michael White. The Sapphire Services program extends the property into private beach dinners, seaplane itineraries, and yacht charters.
Timmendorfer Strand, Germany
Michelin Selected for 2025, Barefoot Hotel Timmendorfer Strand sits on Germany's Baltic coast at Schmilinskystraße 2, where the stripped-back design language of the Barefoot brand meets a seaside resort town that draws a quietly informed crowd. The property signals a deliberate counter-move against the heavy formality of older German spa hotels, offering a lighter, materials-led aesthetic within walking reach of the beach.
Craigellachie, United Kingdom
The Craigellachie is not merely a whisky hotel but in fact stands at the heart of Scotland’s distilling industry, most of the country’s production originates within 20 miles of this spot on the River Spey. Owner Piers Adam has ensured that the 18th-century inn retains its historic charm even as he’s brought the accommodations up to 21st-century standard. The Spey Inn restaurant and the Quaich Bar are at the heart of the Speyside social life.
St Philip, Barbados
The Crane sits on one of Barbados's most photographed clifftop sites in St Philip, carrying Michelin Selected recognition for 2025. The property combines centuries-old coral stone architecture with a residential-scale suite format, placing it well outside the west coast resort corridor and in a category defined by heritage fabric and physical drama rather than amenity scale.
Fort Worth, United States
Positioned at the intersection of downtown Fort Worth and the Cultural District, The Crescent Hotel earned the No. 1 Hotel in Texas ranking from Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards in 2024. The property pairs marble-appointed rooms with a Canyon Ranch Wellness Club and two distinct dining venues, placing it in the upper tier of Texas urban luxury.
Amersham, United Kingdom
Because you haven’t always got time to nip off to the Lake District, or Scotland, or Spain, it’s good to know you’ve got options just outside the M25. The Crown, in Amersham, is probably best known for its cameo in Four Weddings and a Funeral, but a combination of convenience, fine hospitality and thoughtful cuisine has kept it relevant even as the early-period Hugh Grant films have become film history. As it’s no longer necessary to bed down for the night just a few minutes into a cross-country journey, the Crown has reinvented itself as a destination. This is the picture of the modern coaching inn, playing host to weekenders, stolen romantic moments and, not uncommonly, a bit of last-minute trade involving the after-dinner crowd. That doesn’t mean the lodgings are an afterthought, of course. Owners Tej and Sarina Dhillon brought in designer Ilse Crawford for a bit of collaboration, and the result is a perfectly judged mix of coaching-inn tradition and low-key, unpretentious contemporary style, the one exception being number 12, known both for its Four Weddings role and for its 16th-century décor.
Obergurgl, Austria
A Michelin Selected property at Gurglerstrasse 90 in Obergurgl, The Crystal VAYA Unique sits at the upper end of a village that concentrates more high-end accommodation per kilometre than almost anywhere in the Austrian Alps.
Davenport, United States
The Current Iowa, Autograph Collection holds the 2025 World Travel Awards title for Iowa's Leading Boutique Hotel — a meaningful credential in a state where design-led independent properties are scarce. Set in Davenport along the Mississippi, it operates in the smaller, character-specific tier of American boutique hospitality, where architectural identity and local rootedness carry more weight than brand scale.
Naxos, Greece
The property's all-suite format and award recognition signal a service philosophy built around privacy and personalisation, positioning it among Greece's most decorated island retreats for couples.
Queenstown, New Zealand
A Michelin Selected boutique hotel on Brecon Street, The Dairy Hotel Queenstown sits within the Naumi portfolio and trades on intimacy rather than scale. Its position a short walk above the lake foreshore places it among Queenstown's smaller, design-considered accommodation options — a counterpoint to the resort-scale properties that dominate the town's waterfront.
Bali, Indonesia
Sitting above Lovina on Bali's quieter north coast, The Damai holds Michelin Selected status for 2025 — a recognition that places it in a small peer group of design-led retreats operating well outside the island's southern resort corridor. The property trades volume for elevation, both literal and experiential, with villa-style accommodation set against volcanic ridge terrain.
Broadbeach, Australia
The Darling sits within The Star Gold Coast entertainment complex in Broadbeach, positioning itself at the upper end of Queensland's integrated resort market. The property holds a 2026 Star Wine List award, placing its beverage program among recognised peers nationally. For travellers who want casino-adjacent convenience without sacrificing hotel quality, it occupies a distinct tier on the Gold Coast.
Tel Aviv, Israel
Rising 34 floors above the Mediterranean on Hayarkon Street, The David Kempinski Tel Aviv occupies one of the city's most recognized beachfront addresses. With 194 guestrooms and 56 suites — all with floor-to-ceiling sea views — the hotel combines contemporary design with Kempinski's European hospitality tradition. Katzir, the in-house restaurant, anchors a dining program built around seasonal Israeli produce and land-and-sea pairings.
Munich, Germany
The Dean occupies a considered position in Munich's evolving hospitality scene, where the city's appetite for structured, progressive dining increasingly finds expression in format-driven rooms that reward patience over novelty. Without the weight of a single defining credential, it operates in a mid-to-upper tier where atmosphere, sequencing, and room character carry the argument. For travellers already working through our full Munich restaurants guide, it merits attention.
Galway City, Ireland
The Dean Galway holds a Michelin Selected designation for 2025, placing it among a small cohort of hotels in Ireland's west that combine urban energy with editorial credibility. Positioned on Prospect Hill, close to the city's commercial and cultural core, it suits travellers who want a sharply styled base in Galway without retreating to a country estate.
Jakarta, Indonesia
A Kebayoran Baru address that has defined Jakarta's quieter tradition of Indonesian-inflected luxury for decades, The Dharmawangsa Jakarta earned a place on the Tatler Best Hotels Asia-Pacific 2025 list by staying outside the central business district's hotel corridor. The property sits on Jl. Brawijaya Raya in South Jakarta, where tree-lined streets and diplomatic residences set the residential register that distinguishes this part of the city.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Selected by the Michelin Guide Hotels 2025, The Diamond sits at 1 Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen in Amsterdam's Leidseplein quarter, positioning it among the city's editorially recognised accommodation. The address places guests within walking distance of the canal belt and the Rijksmuseum corridor, with the energy of Leidseplein immediately outside.
London, United Kingdom
The Dixon, Tower Bridge occupies a converted 1905 Magistrates' Court in Bermondsey, earning England's Leading Design Hotel at the 2025 World Travel Awards. The building's original neoclassical bones — courtrooms, holding cells, ornate stonework — have been reimagined as a hotel that places architectural history at the centre of the guest experience. It sits within the SE1 design corridor that has repositioned south London as a serious hospitality address.
Silicon Valley, United States
Carrying a 2025 Michelin Selected designation, The Domain Hotel occupies a stretch of El Camino Real in Sunnyvale that puts it close to the tech campuses defining the region's economy. The property sits in a mid-tier that trades branded-hotel uniformity for something more considered, making it a practical base for business travelers who want more than a corridor of identical rooms.
Manama, Bahrain
A 36-floor tower in Manama's Diplomatic Area, The Domain Hotel and Spa positions itself at the intersection of business functionality and art-forward design. The 16th-floor lobby's art-deco interiors, a 36th-floor infinity pool with panoramic city views, and monthly Masters Wine Dinners limited to 40 seats define its offer.
Brussels, Belgium
A converted Dominican abbey on Rue Léopold in central Brussels, The Dominican trades on the architectural weight of its past: soaring Gothic ceilings, original stone flooring, and textiles that hold the drama of the space rather than soften it. The hotel sits in the upper tier of Brussels' heritage conversion properties, positioned between the Grand Place and the European Quarter for guests who want historical atmosphere without sacrificing central access.
Portals Nous, Spain
Positioned above the marina at Portals Nous, The Donna Portals trades on one of the southwest coast of Mallorca's most coveted vantage points: a rooftop pool overlooking the bay. The property sits within a resort corridor that has long attracted the island's more discretionary visitors, and its architectural emphasis on open sightlines and water-facing space places it firmly in the design-conscious end of the local accommodation spectrum.
Vancouver, Canada
Part of Marriott's Autograph Collection, The Douglas occupies a tower within the Parq Vancouver complex at 45 Smithe St, positioned between Gastown and Yaletown on the False Creek waterfront. Its 178 rooms and 10 suites draw on a Pacific rainforest design language, with access to eight food and drink venues, a 72,000-square-foot casino, and the Spa by JW.
