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Jaipur, India
Opened in 2024 on Jaipur's northern edge, Raffles Jaipur is a 50-suite property positioned at the quieter, more architecturally ambitious end of the city's luxury hotel spectrum. Domed chhatris, jaali screens, frescoed corridors, and private plunge pools place it in a design-first tier. Amber Fort sits on the doorstep; the Pink City's historic quarter is 20 kilometres south.
Chiloé, Chile
A geometric lodge on the Chiloé Archipelago that draws design-minded travelers to one of Chilean Patagonia's most overlooked island destinations. Rated 90 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels list, Refugia Chiloé pairs striking solar-powered architecture with excursions across the inland sea, and a kitchen supplied by the mussel farms visible from its windows. Rates from $586 per night across 24 rooms.
Bagaces, Costa Rica
Rio Perdido occupies 1,500 acres of protected dwarf forest in the San Bernardo Lowlands of Guanacaste, with 20 stainless-steel bungalows built on stilts above two river gorges. Rates from $893, one hour from Liberia airport.
Berlin, Germany
A century-old Art Nouveau address on Steinplatz, Roomers Berlin earned two Michelin Keys in 2024 and draws guests willing to trade Mitte proximity for Charlottenburg's quieter, residential rhythm. Eighty-four rooms spread across six restored floors carry the building's 1913 bones — dark wood paneling, curved walls, deep soaking tubs — into a thoroughly modern operation, with a garden-herb kitchen and classic cocktail bar to match.
Te Awanga, New Zealand
Rosewood Cape Kidnappers sits on the clifftop headlands of Hawke's Bay, where 22 suites and a four-bedroom Owner's Cottage look out over the Pacific across a working sheep and cattle station. Ranked among the leading two hotels in New Zealand and Australia by Travel + Leisure and within the top 20 globally by Condé Nast Traveller, it pairs a Tom Doak-designed golf course with wildlife sanctuary access at rates from NZD $2,064 per night.
Matauri Bay, New Zealand
Rosewood Kauri Cliffs sits on a cliffside above the Pacific at the northern tip of New Zealand's North Island, combining a David Harman-designed golf course, three private beaches, and 22 cottage suites across 4,000 acres of farmland. Ranked number one resort in Australia and New Zealand by Travel + Leisure and listed in Condé Nast's Best Resorts 2025, it represents the remote, design-led end of New Zealand luxury lodging.
Miyakojima, Japan
Rosewood's first Japanese property sits on the northwest coast of Miyako-jima, a remote Okinawan island where coral sea meets white sand. Fifty-five villas offer private pools, Ryukyu stone baths, and interiors shaped by the archipelago's material culture. The resort draws its atmosphere from salt air and deliberate silence as much as from its architecture.
M'diq, Morocco
The third property in Morocco's Royal Mansour Collection, Tamuda Bay occupies a 10-hectare Mediterranean coastal estate between Tetouan and Tangier. Fifty-five suites and villas face the sea directly, a 700-metre beach anchors the grounds, and a 4,300m² Medi-Spa with a dedicated Longevity Programme sets the property apart from comparable Moroccan coastal resorts. Three Michelin-starred chefs oversee four restaurants on site.
Koh Samui, Thailand
On the quieter northern curve of Koh Samui, SALA Samui Choengmon Beach positions itself in the mid-to-upper tier of the island's boutique resort category: 69 rooms and villas, 53 with private pools, a 2024 Michelin Keys recognition, and nightly rates from $245. The property sits five minutes from Samui Airport and ten from Chaweng, offering proximity to the island's commercial centre without absorbing its noise.
Busan, South Korea
Positioned along Haeundae's coastline at 30 Dalmaji-gil, SIGNIEL BUSAN carries three La Liste Top Hotels distinctions for 2026, including Global Winner for Luxury Destination Hotel and Regional Winner for Luxury Sustainable Hotel. Among Busan's upper tier of waterfront addresses, it operates at the intersection of beach-facing architecture and anticipatory service depth that La Liste's panel grades on par with leading properties across Asia.
Coles Bay, Australia
Saffire Freycinet sits on Tasmania's east coast with 20 timber-lined suites oriented toward the Hazards mountains, earning 97 points in the La Liste Top Hotels 2026 rankings and a place on Tatler's Best Hotels Asia-Pacific 2025 list. The low-profile lodge occupies former national parkland between Coles Bay and Freycinet National Park, where the dining programme draws directly on the produce and coastline surrounding it.
Whitby, United Kingdom
A Victorian-inspired country estate on Sandsend Road, Saltmoore sits at the edge of the North Yorkshire moors with the North Sea audible on clear days. Across 72 rooms and suites, the property pairs moorland architecture with a spa, indoor pool, and cryo chamber, alongside restaurants and bars oriented around seasonal, locally sourced cooking. Rates from $212 per night.
Gonnesweiler, Germany
Seezeitlodge Hotel & Spa sits directly on the Bostalsee in the Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park, earning Michelin 2 Keys recognition in 2024. The 100-room property anchors its offer around a 2,700m² spa featuring a Celtic sauna village, lake-facing accommodation, and a self-contained package format that positions it firmly in Germany's nature-resort tier.
Hatsukaichi-shi, Japan
A Michelin 2-Key ryokan on a terraced hillside above Miyajima's floating torii gate, Sekitei offers 12 villa-style rooms set within layered gardens overlooking the Inland Sea. Forty minutes from Hiroshima, the property sits at the convergence of onsen culture and Seto Naikai scenery, operating at rates from ¥38,500 per night through reservation-only booking.
Kenmare Co. Kerry, Ireland
Sheen Falls Lodge sits on a 300-acre estate above Kenmare Bay, where the Sheen River spills toward the sea. A five-star Relais & Châteaux member rated 4.7 across nearly 700 reviews, the property combines fine dining at The Falls Restaurant, a championship golf course, and a full activity programme with five private cottages offering self-contained accommodation. Rates start from US$327 per night.
Möwebaai, Namibia
Ten cabins arranged in a row a mile inland from Namibia's Skeleton Coast, each designed to echo the silhouette of a shipwreck without literal imitation. Shipwreck Lodge earned 90.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it among a small tier of remote-wilderness properties where the physical environment is as much the offering as the accommodation. Outings range from inland 4x4 excursions to Möwe Bay beach visits.
Daintree Rainforest, Australia
Silky Oaks Lodge sits above the Mossman River inside the Daintree, the world's oldest surviving rainforest, with 40 timber-clad suites extending into the canopy. Pricing is available on request.
Manali, India
A ten-room lodge on the Manali-Leh Highway in Palchan, Sitara Himalaya occupies a valley framed by high Himalayan peaks and operates at a remove from Manali's main tourist circuit. Created by Good Earth founder Anita Lal, the property draws Indian, Tibetan, and English design influences through its interiors while an Ayurvedic spa and Himalayan kitchen anchor the experiential offer. Pricing is on request only.
Sawāi Mādhopur, India
Within the walls of a 14th-century Rajasthani fort, Six Senses Fort Barwara converts two palaces and two temples into 48 suites starting from $1,325 per night. Recognised on La Liste's Top Hotels 2026 with 91.5 points and awarded by Star Wine List, it occupies a tier of heritage luxury where the architecture does as much work as the service.
Umluj, Saudi Arabia
Rated 97.5 points by La Liste's Top Hotels 2026, Six Senses Southern Dunes sits inside the Red Sea Development near Umluj, where 76 rooms, suites, and villas spread across a dune landscape with the Hijaz Mountains as backdrop. Rates from $1,216 per night position it at the upper tier of Saudi Arabia's emerging luxury coast, with a spa spanning nearly 4,000 square feet and a dining programme anchored by fine-dining restaurant Al Sarab.
Blankenhain, Germany
A Michelin 2-Key property set within 45 holes of golf in Thuringia's gentle rolling countryside, Spa & Golf Hotel Weimarer Land pairs upmarket guestrooms and a full wellness suite with two distinct dining formats. At around $322 per night and 101 rooms, it occupies the mid-to-upper tier of German resort hotels where sport, spa, and regional cuisine converge under one roof.
Queensland, Australia
Spicers Peak Lodge sits on a private mountain peak in the Scenic Rim, west of Brisbane, where the architecture works with the ridgeline rather than against it. The property holds Two MICHELIN Keys in the 2025 guide, placing it among a small cohort of Australian wilderness retreats recognised for both setting and accommodation quality. For travellers choosing between proximity to nature and genuine design seriousness, it occupies a distinct position in the Queensland market.
Blue Mountains, Australia
Fifty miles from Sydney in the Blue Mountains, Spicers Sangoma Retreat distils the concept of deliberate remoteness into eight suites with African-inspired interiors, gorge-facing views, and an infinity pool suspended above forested valley. At $1,282 per night, it occupies the small-scale luxury end of Australian wilderness accommodation, where design language and physical isolation matter more than room count.
Halibut Cove, United States
Stillpoint Lodge sits on the water's edge in Halibut Cove, a fishing village and art colony accessible only by boat or floatplane from Homer, Alaska. Fourteen rooms spread across nine log cabins earned a Michelin 2 Keys distinction in 2024, placing it among a small tier of North American wilderness lodges where design discipline and culinary quality compete on equal footing with the surrounding terrain.
Glomset, Norway
Built in traditional Norwegian lafta timber construction and positioned above the Storfjorden on Norway's west coast, Storfjord Hotel offers 30 rooms with fjord-facing balconies, a nightly four-course locally sourced dinner, and year-round access to fjord and forest excursions. Rates start from USD 365 per night, and Ålesund Airport is roughly 40 minutes by road, served by direct flights from London, Oslo, and Copenhagen.
Macau, Macau
THE KARL LAGERFELD opened in December 2021 as the only hotel in the world designed entirely by the late Karl Lagerfeld, occupying a 271-room tower inside Grand Lisboa Palace Resort in Cotai. Room sizes start at 645 square feet and rise to a 3,767-square-foot suite, while the 4,000-volume Book Lounge and Mesa by José Avillez anchor the cultural program.
Hochgurgl, Austria
At 2,150 metres above sea level, TOP Hotel Hochgurgl holds a Michelin 2 Keys (2024) rating and 71 rooms designed around a clean, contemporary alpine aesthetic. Ski-in/ski-out access is direct, the outdoor pool overlooks the pistes, and arched doorways with glass-fronted fireplaces keep the interiors from feeling clinical. It sits at the sharper end of Tyrolean ski hotel design.
North Adams, United States
TOURISTS in North Adams earned Michelin 2 Keys in 2024, placing it among a small cohort of American properties where design ambition and destination appeal operate at the same level. Positioned on State Road near MASS MoCA, the hotel draws travelers who treat the Berkshires as a serious arts destination rather than a weekend escape.
Peloponnese, Greece
Tainaron Blue Retreat sits at the remote southern tip of the Mani peninsula, where the Peloponnese tapers into the Mediterranean, earning Two MICHELIN Keys in the 2025 guide. The property belongs to a small category of Greek design-led retreats that trade scale for specificity, placing raw landscape and architectural restraint at the centre of the stay.
Berlin, Germany
A neo-Baroque telegraph office built in 1910, Hotel Telegraphenamt occupies a central Mitte address minutes from Museum Island. The work of Berlin restaurateur Roland Mary, its 97 rooms mix exposed brick and Deco detail across a wide range from Cosy to two-floor suites. Michelin awarded it 2 Keys in 2024, placing it firmly in the upper tier of Berlin's design-led hotel set.
Tallinn, Estonia
Part of the Bombay Club complex in Tallinn's UNESCO-listed Old Town, The Burman Hotel occupies a building with over 150 years of history, now thoroughly renovated into a 17-room boutique property. Pricing is on request, the service is deliberately personal, and the address puts Tallinn's medieval core immediately outside the door. This is not a casino hotel in any conventional sense.
Negril, Jamaica
Twelve private cottages perched on volcanic cliffs above Negril's West End, The Caves operates at the small-format, high-privacy end of Jamaica's boutique hotel tier. Natural grottos, a saltwater pool, and included organic meals shape a stay built around stillness rather than amenity accumulation. Rates from $408 per night, adults only above age 16.
Braemar, United Kingdom
A Victorian coaching inn reimagined as a gallery-hotel by Swiss art dealers Iwan and Manuela Wirth, The Fife Arms sits deep in Cairngorms National Park and houses more than 14,000 works of art alongside 46 rooms. Scored 97 points in La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, it draws locals and out-of-towners alike to Bertie's Whisky Bar and the Clunie Dining Room with equal ease.
Miyota, Japan
The Hiramatsu group's flagship mountain retreat in Nagano's Kitasaku District earns a Michelin 1 Key (2024) with 37 rooms positioned against the forested slopes of the Okuchichibu range.
Little Rock, United States
A Michelin 2 Keys boutique bed and breakfast in Little Rock's historic South Louisiana Street corridor, the Empress of Little Rock occupies an 1888 Gothic Queen Anne mansion built for a 19th-century saloon magnate. Eight individually named rooms draw on regional history, while architectural details — a three-and-a-half-story corner tower, divided stairway, and stained-glass skylight — set it apart from the city's conventional hotel inventory. Rates start at $180 per night.
Jakarta, Indonesia
The Langham, Jakarta occupies a 65-story tower in the Sudirman Central Business District, bringing the Hong Kong brand's European-inflected formality to Indonesia's capital. Its 223 rooms sit above a dining program that spans a T'ang Court outpost (linked to the three-Michelin-star original in Hong Kong), a Tom Aikens restaurant, and a 65th-floor rooftop bar. La Liste ranked the property at 91 points in its 2026 Top Hotels list.
Vila do Conde, Portugal
A medieval Franciscan convent converted into a Michelin Two Keys hotel, The Lince Santa Clara occupies one of northern Portugal's most architecturally significant buildings. The 14th-century Mosteiro de Santa Clara in Vila do Conde sets a tone that few heritage hotels in the country can match: stone cloisters, monastic proportions, and a coastal town that remains largely off the international circuit.
Omarama, New Zealand
Set in the remote Ahuriri Valley on New Zealand's South Island, The Lindis is an eight-suite lodge that earned 93.5 points in the La Liste Top Hotels 2026 ranking and a place on Tatler Asia-Pacific's Best Hotels 2025 list. Its contemporary architecture reads as a deliberate counterpoint to the surrounding high-country terrain, while the kitchen draws from the property's own gardens and local producers.
Key West, United States
One block off Duval Street on Fleming, The Marquesa Hotel is Key West's most considered small hotel: 27 rooms across four historic buildings, Michelin 2 Keys recognition in 2024, and a room rate around $709 that buys genuine Old Town character rather than resort-scale amenity. Children under 14 are not permitted, which keeps the atmosphere exactly as the property intends.
Marrakech, Morocco
Set on 28 acres of Mediterranean orchards and olive groves along the Route d'Ouarzazate, The Oberoi Marrakech operates at a different scale and register than the city's riad tradition. Eighty-four suites and villas, three distinct restaurants, and an Ayurvedic spa compose a self-contained estate with Atlas Mountain views. La Liste awarded the property 95.5 points in its 2026 Top Hotels ranking; Morocco's Leading Luxury Hotel at the World Travel Awards 2025.
