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San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa

Against the severe backdrop of northern Chile's Atacama Desert, Tierra Atacama operates as a 32-room all-inclusive lodge where the address does most of the work. Positioned just outside San Pedro de Atacama, it places guests within reach of volcanic craters, salt flats, and high-altitude geysers, while the architecture — local adobe, stone, and rough-hewn wood — holds its own against a landscape that would swallow lesser buildings. La Liste ranked it 94 points in its 2026 Top Hotels selection.

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Gstaad, Switzerland

Gstaad Palace

A turreted hilltop palace that has anchored Gstaad's winter social calendar for over a century, the Gstaad Palace combines castle-scale architecture with the informality of a family-owned Alpine retreat. Ninety rooms and suites, five restaurants, an 1,800-square-metre spa, and the GreenGo nightclub place it firmly in the upper tier of Swiss mountain hospitality. La Liste awarded it 95 points in 2026; Michelin recognised it with two Keys in 2024.

Gstaad, Switzerland

New York City, United States

Pendry Manhattan West

Pendry Manhattan West occupies an undulating glass tower by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in the Hudson Yards corridor, bringing Montage International's California-inflected luxury brand to its first New York outpost. The hotel's 164 rooms earned Michelin 2 Keys recognition in 2024 and a La Liste Top Hotels score of 91.5 points in 2026. Multiple bars, an Eastern Mediterranean restaurant, and Penn Station proximity make it a logistically coherent base for Midtown's west side.

New York City, United States

Udaipur, India

The Oberoi Udaivilas

Ranked among India's top resorts for seven of the last ten years and awarded 99 points by La Liste in 2026, The Oberoi Udaivilas sits on the shores of Lake Pichola as a purpose-built Mewari palace executed with conspicuous precision. Ninety rooms, nine swimming pools, and a Banyan Tree spa define the property's scale. Tatler Asia named it among the Best Hotels Asia-Pacific for 2025.

Udaipur, India

Lahaina, United States

The Resort at Kapalua Bay

Set on 24 acres along Maui's northwest coast in the Kapalua resort area, Montage Kapalua Bay holds a Michelin 2 Keys distinction (2024) and a 96-point La Liste ranking (2026). Its 56 all-suite residences range from one to four bedrooms, each with full kitchens, wine fridges, and private lanais. The Cane and Canoe restaurant anchors a dining programme built around fresh local seafood beneath a soaring canoe-house ceiling.

Lahaina, United States

Siargao Island, Philippines

Nay Palad Hideaway Siargao

Named Tatler Asia's Best Destination Hotel in the Philippines for 2026 and included on Travel + Leisure's 2024 It List, Nay Palad Hideaway operates just 10 private villas on Siargao's southern coast, where local materials and a barefoot-luxury format set it apart from the island's surf-camp spectrum. All-inclusive rates start at approximately $2,558 per stay, covering water sports, yoga, massages, and a full activity roster.

Siargao Island, Philippines

South Malé Atoll, Maldives

Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi

Spread across three private islands in South Malé Atoll, Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi opened in 2019 and has since accumulated Forbes 5-Star status, a 99-point La Liste Top Hotels ranking, and back-to-back World Travel Awards recognition. With 117 villas, 11 restaurants, and what is documented as the largest spa in the Maldives, it occupies a distinct tier among the atoll's luxury properties.

South Malé Atoll, Maldives

Herceg Novi, Montenegro

One&Only Portonovi

One&Only Portonovi opened in 2021 as the brand's first European property, positioned at the entrance to Boka Bay in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. Across 123 rooms, suites, and villas designed by Jean-Michel Gathy, it anchors a still-forming luxury tier on the Adriatic coast. La Liste ranked it 97.5 points in its 2026 Top Hotels ranking, placing it among the continent's most closely watched new properties.

Herceg Novi, Montenegro

Chiusdino, Italy

Borgo Santo Pietro

An 800-year-old Tuscan villa outside Siena, Borgo Santo Pietro operates across 270 organically cultivated acres with 16 rooms, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and a farm-driven spa. The estate earned a Michelin 1 Key in 2024 and 96.5 points on the La Liste Top Hotels 2026 ranking. It is among the most architecturally coherent country-house hotels in central Italy, where antiquity is the deliberate design language.

Chiusdino, Italy

Boston, United States

Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston

Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston occupies a 61-story Henry Cobb skyscraper in Back Bay, making it the tallest hotel in New England. Awarded Michelin 2 Keys (2024) and ranked 95.5 points on La Liste's Top Hotels 2026 list, the property's 215 rooms start from $800 per night. It is Boston's second Four Seasons, and the more contemporary of the two.

Boston, United States

Mandarin Oriental Boston

On Boylston Street in Back Bay, Mandarin Oriental Boston holds Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond ratings alongside a 2024 Michelin Key, making it one of the most credentialed addresses in the city. The 2020 renovation produced 148 rooms with the largest average footprint in Boston, a 16,000-square-foot spa, and a design language that layers early New England materials against Chinoiserie detail.

Boston, United States

Munich, Germany

Rocco Forte Charles Hotel

Among Munich's five-star properties, the Rocco Forte Charles Hotel occupies a distinct position: a purpose-built address on Sophienstraße with Michelin 2 Keys recognition, La Liste Top Hotels placement, and Leading Hotels of the World membership. With 160 rooms designed by Olga Polizzi, the city's largest indoor hotel pool, and FLORIO's Italian kitchen, it competes squarely with the Mandarin Oriental and Rosewood in the upper tier of Munich's luxury market.

Munich, Germany

Colorado Springs, United States

The Broadmoor

Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star and La Liste Top Hotels (95 points, 2026), The Broadmoor occupies 5,000 acres at the foot of the Rockies in Colorado Springs. With 784 rooms, multiple restaurants and bars spanning a 19th-century English gastropub to the refined Summit, and wilderness outposts extending another 2,000 acres, it operates at a scale that few American resort properties attempt.

Colorado Springs, United States

Nashville, United States

The Hermitage Hotel

Nashville's original luxury hotel, open since 1910 and a National Historic Landmark, The Hermitage Hotel set the standard for the city's hospitality and has never relinquished it. A recent multi-year restoration refreshed all 122 rooms and the celebrated lobby without disturbing the Italian marble, stained-glass ceiling, or Russian walnut paneling. Two new restaurants from Michelin-starred Jean-Georges Vongerichten make it the most complete luxury address in downtown Nashville.

Nashville, United States

Seoul, South Korea

The Shilla Seoul

Standing behind Seoul's medieval city walls at the foot of Namsan Mountain, The Shilla Seoul has anchored the city's luxury hotel tier for decades. A member of Leading Hotels of the World and ranked 97.5 points on the La Liste Top Hotels 2026 list, its 464 rooms, mountain-facing suites, and sprawling urban amenities position it as Seoul's most established grand hotel address. From $387 per night.

Seoul, South Korea

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor

Open since 1932, Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor is the original luxury address in Siem Reap, sitting 8 kilometres from the Angkor UNESCO World Heritage Site. French Art Deco architecture, 131 rooms and suites across 15 acres of gardens, royal patronage from former King Norodom Sihanouk, and a 2026 La Liste Top Hotels score of 96.5 points place it at the top of the city's colonial-heritage hotel tier.

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Rosewood Phnom Penh

Occupying the top floors of the 39-story Vattanac Capital Tower, Rosewood Phnom Penh trades the colonial-era playbook for a vertical urban resort with 360-degree Mekong views, 175 rooms starting at 538 square feet, and a dining programme spanning French brasserie, Chinese cooking, and one of the city's most-discussed rooftop bars. Rates from $364 per night. Scored 91.5 points on the La Liste Top Hotels 2026 list.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Portofino, Italy

Splendido, a Belmond Hotel

Splendido, a Belmond Hotel in Portofino, is open for the 2026 season after its Martin Brudnizki renovation.

Portofino, Italy

Brisbane, Australia

The Calile

Ranked #34 on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2025 and included in Tatler Asia-Pacific's Best Hotels that same year, The Calile occupies a considered position at 48 James Street in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley. With 175 rooms, a resort-scale pool, and three distinct dining venues including Hellenika, the property delivers urban convenience without surrendering the feel of a leisure destination. Rates from $445 per night.

Brisbane, Australia

Noonu Atoll, Maldives

Soneva Jani

Soneva Jani occupies Medhufaru Island in the Noonu Atoll, where 51 overwater and seven island residences — among the largest villa formats in the Maldives — sit above a lagoon accessed by seaplane from Malé. Ranked 36th on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2023 and awarded 95 points by La Liste in 2026, it positions Soneva's second Maldivian property firmly at the top tier of Indian Ocean luxury.

Noonu Atoll, Maldives

Whistler, Canada

Four Seasons Resort Whistler

At the foot of Blackcomb and Whistler mountains, Four Seasons Resort Whistler earned Michelin 2 Keys recognition in 2024 and a spot on Condé Nast's 2025 Best Resorts list at number 27. Its 273 rooms pair gas fireplaces with deep soaking tubs, while the full-service spa, heated outdoor pool, and dedicated Ski Concierge make it the area's most complete four-season retreat.

Whistler, Canada

St. Jean, St Barts

Eden Rock St Barts

Perched on a volcanic rock outcrop above Baie de Saint Jean, Eden Rock is the property that defined St. Barths luxury before the island had a template for it. Ranked #36 on the World's 50 Best Hotels in 2024 and awarded 96.5 points by La Liste in 2026, its 37 individually decorated rooms and villas treat art, architecture, and Caribbean light as equal design materials.

St. Jean, St Barts

Heckfield, United Kingdom

Heckfield Place

A 438-acre Hampshire estate less than an hour from London, Heckfield Place operates at the intersection of biodynamic farming, Georgian architecture, and serious dining — with a Green Michelin star at Marle and a Star Wine List (2026) recognition confirming its place among the UK's estate hotels where land and table genuinely connect. Forty-six rooms, two distinct restaurants, and a private art collection of over 400 works make it a considered alternative to the city's conventional luxury tier.

Heckfield, United Kingdom

Saint-Tropez, France

Hôtel Cheval Blanc St-Tropez

The only hotel in Saint-Tropez with its own private beach, Cheval Blanc St-Tropez occupies a century-old villa on Plage de la Bouillabaisse, 13 minutes on foot from the port. With 32 rooms, a Guerlain spa, and La Vague d'Or holding three Michelin stars, it sits at the top of the town's ultra-luxury tier. Rates are on request; the hotel closes for winter.

Saint-Tropez, France

Geneva, Switzerland

Hotel d'Angleterre

On Quai du Mont-Blanc, Hotel d'Angleterre occupies a position that larger Geneva properties struggle to replicate: 45 rooms, no two alike, on the right bank with direct sightlines to the Jet d'Eau and the French Alps. Part of the Red Carnation Hotel Collection, it scored 90 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking and operates at a scale where pre-arrival letters and bespoke pillow preferences are standard practice.

Geneva, Switzerland

Berlin, Germany

Hotel de Rome

A converted 19th-century bank building on Bebelplatz, Hotel de Rome brings Rocco Forte's signature house style to old East Berlin with 146 rooms, Michelin 2 Keys recognition (2024), and a La Liste score of 91.5 points (2026). The vault-level pool and rooftop terrace set it apart from Berlin's conventional luxury tier. For business travellers and heritage-minded guests, it occupies a specific and credible position in the city's upper-bracket hotel market.

Berlin, Germany

Tokyo, Japan

Mandarin Oriental Tokyo

Occupying the upper floors of Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower from the 30th floor upward, Mandarin Oriental Tokyo earned a Michelin 1 Key in 2024 and a La Liste Top Hotels score of 94.5 points in 2026. The property holds 179 rooms and suites, a sky-level spa across floors 36 and above, and a dining floor that spans Cantonese, molecular, and Japanese counter formats. Direct subway access via Mitsukoshi-mae Station places the whole city within reach.

Tokyo, Japan

Amalfi Coast, Italy

Palazzo Avino

A 12th-century hilltop villa in Ravello, Palazzo Avino sits 1,000 feet above the Amalfi Coast as a Leading Hotels of the World member with a one-Michelin-star restaurant, a seasonal beach club, and 43 rooms appointed with antique furnishings and coastal ceramics. Open April through late October, it draws a high-demand booking window and rewards guests who plan well in advance.

Amalfi Coast, Italy

Newport Beach, United States

Pendry Newport Beach

Pendry Newport Beach opened in September 2023 within Fashion Island, earning a Michelin Key in 2024. The 295-room property, operated by Montage International, pairs art deco-inflected interiors with a garden-inspired design by Studio Munge. Ocean-facing rooms and suites, four food and beverage outlets, and an exclusive members' club position it at the upper end of the Newport Beach hotel tier.

Newport Beach, United States

São Paulo, Brazil

Rosewood São Paulo

Set within the revitalized Cidade Matarazzo complex in Bela Vista, Rosewood São Paulo occupies a restored early-20th-century landmark alongside a Jean Nouvel-designed vertical garden tower with interiors by Philippe Starck. Ranked 24th on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2025, the property offers 160 rooms, four dining venues, and an Asaya Spa drawing on Brazilian botanical traditions. Rates begin at $1,233 per night.

São Paulo, Brazil

Casablanca, Morocco

Royal Mansour Casablanca

A 1950s Art Deco monument on Avenue des Forces Armées Royales, the Royal Mansour Casablanca has been reborn as the city's most architecturally considered luxury address. With 149 accommodations ranging from rooms to Signature Suites, multiple restaurants, and a 98-point score on La Liste Top Hotels 2026, it occupies a distinct tier above Casablanca's international chain competition.

Casablanca, Morocco

St. George's, Grenada

Spice Island Beach Resort

On Grand Anse Beach, Grenada's most decorated stretch of Caribbean sand, Spice Island Beach Resort holds a AAA Five-Diamond rating for the fourth consecutive year and scored 97.5 points on the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. Sixty-four all-suite rooms — from beachfront Cinnamon and Saffron suites to private-pool villas — sit within eight acres of beachfront real estate, ten minutes from Grenada's international airport.

St. George's, Grenada

Tokyo, Japan

The Capitol Hotel Tokyu

Designed by architect Kengo Kuma and holding a Michelin 2 Keys distinction, The Capitol Hotel Tokyu occupies a precise position in Nagatachō where the Imperial Palace grounds meet central Tokyo's political and business corridors. With 251 rooms dressed in shoji screens and low-slung Japanese furnishings, a celebrated Beatles memorabilia corner, and direct subway access below the building, it draws a regular circuit of diplomats and international visitors who prioritize discretion over spectacle.

Tokyo, Japan

Paris, France

The Peninsula Paris

A restored 1908 Haussmann landmark on Avenue Kléber, The Peninsula Paris sits between the Arc de Triomphe and the Trocadéro in the 16th arrondissement. The hotel's dining program spans two Michelin-starred L'Oiseau Blanc, Cantonese restaurant LiLi, and all-day brasserie Le Lobby, set across 200 rooms with some of the largest footprints in the city. La Liste ranked it 95 points in 2026; it won Europe's Leading Luxury City Hotel at the 2025 World Travel Awards.

Paris, France

Berlin, Germany

Hotel Adlon Kempinski

Standing on Pariser Platz with the Brandenburg Gate as its immediate neighbour, Hotel Adlon Kempinski is Berlin's most historically freighted luxury address. Rebuilt under the Kempinski group after decades of Cold War absence, its 382 rooms and suites carry a La Liste score of 98.5 points (2026) and a Michelin-starred restaurant. Rates from $2,991 per night position it firmly at the top of the city's luxury tier.

Berlin, Germany

Udaipur, India

Taj Lake Palace

Built in 1740 as a summer retreat for Maharana Jagat Singh II, Taj Lake Palace sits entirely on Lake Pichola, accessible only by boat. Its 83 rooms and suites retain original mirror work, silk fabrics, and period architecture, while earning placement on Tatler's Best Hotels Asia-Pacific 2025 and the 2025 World Travel Awards for India's Leading Heritage Hotel. The Jiva Spa, four dining venues, and lake-facing terraces anchor its identity as a genuine retreat destination.

Udaipur, India

Shanghai, China

The Peninsula Shanghai

The only new-build hotel constructed on the Bund in over 70 years, The Peninsula Shanghai sits at No. 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road with direct views across the Huangpu River to Pudong. Recognized by Travel + Leisure as World's Best Business Hotel and earning 99.5 points on the La Liste Top Hotels 2026 ranking, its 235 rooms combine Art Deco architecture with some of the most technology-forward in-room systems in the city.

Shanghai, China

Bad Ragaz, Switzerland

Grand Resort Bad Ragaz

Grand Resort Bad Ragaz has operated as a thermal spa destination in the Swiss Rhine Valley since 1868, built around its own natural hot spring. Today, its two Grand Hotels hold 233 rooms across three design registers, while the dining complex carries six Michelin stars across multiple restaurants, including three for Memories and two for IGNIV by Andreas Caminada. La Liste ranked the resort at 97 points in 2026.

Bad Ragaz, Switzerland

Napa, United States

Auberge du Soleil

Auberge du Soleil is Napa luxury in its hillside, adults-only register: Provence-inflected architecture, vineyard views, a serious restaurant culture, and a 15,000-bottle wine cellar. Its appeal is calm rather than scene-driven, with 50 rooms and maisons arranged around terraces, fireplaces, olive-grove landscaping, and a design language built for long afternoons above Rutherford.

Napa, United States

Ballyfin, Ireland

Ballyfin Demesne

Ballyfin Demesne is the Irish country-house hotel for travellers who care about architecture as much as service. The late Georgian mansion, 614-acre estate, walled gardens, Michelin-starred dining and Star Wine List recognition place it in a rarefied rural tier, quieter and more residential in feel than Ireland’s larger resort estates.

Ballyfin, Ireland

Ibiza, Spain

BLESS Hotel Ibiza

A 151-room resort on Cala Nova beach in Es Canar, BLESS Hotel Ibiza holds a Michelin 1 Key (2024), Leading Hotels of the World membership (2025), and a 97-point La Liste ranking for 2026. The property combines beachfront access, a hammam-anchored spa with bathologist service, and Etxeko by Martín Berasategui, placing it within Ibiza's premium resort tier while occupying the island's quieter northeastern coast.

Ibiza, Spain

Beijing, China

Bvlgari Hotel Beijing

Positioned along the Liangma River in Chaoyang's embassy district, Bvlgari Hotel Beijing brings the same Italian architectural language that defined the brand's Milan flagship to the Chinese capital. The 119-room property holds a La Liste Top Hotels score of 95.5 points for 2026 and won Beijing's Leading Boutique Hotel at the 2025 World Travel Awards. Rates from approximately $758 per night.

Beijing, China

Los Angeles, United States

Casa del Mar

One of only two hotels in Los Angeles to sit directly on the sand, Casa del Mar occupies a restored 1926 Italian Renaissance Revival building on the Santa Monica waterfront. Its 129 rooms, three two-story penthouses, Star Wine List recognition (2026), and Michelin Key (2024) place it in a narrow tier of LA properties where historic architecture and genuine beachfront access coexist. The wine program and Terrazza restaurant add dining substance to a location most competitors can only approximate.

Los Angeles, United States

Cartagena, Colombia

Casa San Agustin

Three connected 17th-century colonial mansions in Cartagena's walled city, Casa San Agustín preserves original frescoes, stone gargoyles, and a 300-year-old aqueduct while delivering 30 rooms and suites with Frette linens and access to a private beach on Barú. A member of Leading Hotels of the World and rated 90 points by La Liste (2026), it sits in the intimate upper tier of the city's historic-center accommodation.

Cartagena, Colombia

Oahu, United States

ESPACIO The Jewel of Waikiki

ESPACIO The Jewel of Waikiki compresses one of Waikiki's most considered luxury propositions into nine suites across nine floors, each spanning 2,250 square feet of Italian marble, Moroccan metalwork, and Pacific-facing balcony Jacuzzis. The tasting-menu-only Mugen restaurant holds a Star Wine List award and a 500-bottle cellar including Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. La Liste rated it 96.5 points in 2026.

Oahu, United States

Punta de Mita, Mexico

Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita

On a private peninsula of Riviera Nayarit, Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita holds 177 rooms across 52 acres of Pacific coastline, earning Michelin 2 Keys recognition in 2024 and a 97.5-point La Liste ranking in 2026. Two private beaches, dual Jack Nicklaus-designed golf courses, and a spa rooted in Huichol indigenous tradition place it in Mexico's top tier of integrated resort experiences.

Punta de Mita, Mexico

Capri, Italy

Jumeirah Capri Palace

Jumeirah Capri Palace reads Anacapri through design: white architecture, vaulted interiors, contemporary art, a medical spa, and dining that reaches from L’Olivo’s two Michelin stars to Il Riccio by the sea. Its appeal is quieter than Capri town’s evening theatre, with 67 rooms and a hilltop setting that suits travelers who want the island’s polish without sleeping in the densest part of the action.

Capri, Italy

Marrakech, Morocco

La Sultana Marrakech

Five interconnected riads in Marrakech's Kasbah quarter form one of the medina's most complete small luxury hotels. La Sultana Marrakech holds a 90.5-point score on La Liste Top Hotels 2026, earning it a place among the city's most recognised addresses. Twenty-eight rooms, a Romanesque spa, rooftop terraces with Atlas Mountain views, and two restaurants sit within walking distance of the Saadian Tombs and Djemaa el-Fnaa Square.

Marrakech, Morocco

Madrid, Spain

Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid

Reopened in April 2021 after a three-year Gilles & Boissier restoration, the Mandarin Oriental Ritz occupies Madrid’s most culturally loaded corner: directly across from the Prado Museum and adjacent to El Retiro Park. Its 154 rooms and suites combine Belle Époque architecture with contemporary infrastructure, and its flagship restaurant Deessa holds two Michelin Stars under three-starred chef Quique Dacosta’s culinary direction.

Madrid, Spain

Cape Town, South Africa

One&Only Cape Town

Positioned on the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront with unobstructed sightlines to Table Mountain, One&Only Cape Town operates across two distinct structures: the Marina Rise and a palm-lined island connected by private waterways. With 131 rooms, Africa's only Nobu restaurant, a 5,000-bottle Wine Loft, and the 2025 World Travel Awards' Africa's Leading Luxury Resort title, this is Cape Town's most comprehensively scaled urban resort property.

Cape Town, South Africa

Los Cabos, Mexico

One&Only Palmilla, Los Cabos Resort

One&Only Palmilla has anchored the Los Cabos luxury tier since its 1950s origins, drawing successive generations of A-list guests to its 250-acre beachfront site at the tip of the Baja Peninsula. Awarded Michelin 2 Keys in 2024 and 98.5 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels index, it holds its position against newer rivals through a combination of geography, service depth, and a swimmable beach that remains rare on this coastline.

Los Cabos, Mexico

Montalcino, Italy

Rosewood Castiglion Del Bosco

Set within a 5,000-acre UNESCO-protected estate in Val d'Orcia, Rosewood Castiglion Del Bosco combines nine centuries of Tuscan agricultural history with Michelin-starred dining, a private 18-hole golf course, and an on-site Brunello di Montalcino winery. With 42 suites and 11 restored villas, it occupies a different tier from conventional Tuscany resort hotels — closer in concept to a working estate that happens to accommodate guests than a hotel that borrows countryside aesthetics.

Montalcino, Italy

London, United Kingdom

Rosewood London

A five-star Edwardian landmark on High Holborn, Rosewood London sits at the geographic divide between the City and the West End, placing guests within walking distance of the British Museum, Covent Garden, and the Inns of Court. Its 306 rooms and 45 suites occupy a former insurance headquarters redesigned by Tony Chi, while the dining programme — anchored by Holborn Dining Room, the Mirror Room, and the celebrated Scarfes Bar — runs seven nights a week. Virtuoso Hotel of the Year 2014, with a La Liste score of 99 points in 2026.

London, United Kingdom

Montecito, United States

Rosewood Miramar Beach

Rosewood Miramar Beach sits directly on Miramar Beach in Montecito, California, making it one of the state's few genuine oceanfront luxury resorts. Opened in 2019 on a 16-acre site and awarded 2 Michelin Keys in 2024 and 97.5 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, it combines 153 rooms and suites with a serious dining programme, Sense Spa, and a retail footprint that reflects the community around it.

Montecito, United States

Elmau, Germany

Schloss Elmau Luxury Spa Retreat & Cultural Hideaway

Set 1,000 metres above sea level in the Bavarian Alps and roughly 100 kilometres south of Munich, Schloss Elmau pairs two Michelin-starred dining with four distinct spa facilities and a serious year-round cultural programme. The 94-year-old castle holds 140 rooms across its main building and the adjacent Retreat wing, with rates from $1,585 per night and a La Liste Top Hotels score of 99 points in 2026.

Elmau, Germany

Los Angeles, United States

Shutters on the Beach

Positioned directly on the Santa Monica sand, Shutters on the Beach is one of the few Los Angeles luxury hotels with genuine beachfront access. The 198-room property holds a Michelin Key (2024) and a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating, with interiors by designer Michael S. Smith and dining anchored by the market-driven 1 Pico Restaurant. Rates from approximately $640 per night.

Los Angeles, United States

Healdsburg, United States

SingleThread Farm Inn

SingleThread Farm Inn compresses Healdsburg’s farm, restaurant and inn model into an unusually small downtown format: five rooms above a kaiseki-influenced dining program tied to a 24-acre regenerative farm. The appeal is not resort scale, but design discipline, service choreography and the rare convenience of sleeping inside one of Sonoma County’s serious culinary addresses.

Healdsburg, United States

Pointe aux Piments, Mauritius

The Oberoi Beach Resort, Mauritius

Set on Turtle Bay's northwest coast, The Oberoi Beach Resort Mauritius spreads across 20 acres of tropical gardens and 71 thatched-roof pavilions and villas designed by Thai architect Lek Bunnag and landscape architect Bill Bensley. A La Liste Top Hotels 97.5-point rating in 2026 and the World Travel Awards 2025 Mauritius Leading Luxury Hotel Villa confirm its place at the upper tier of Indian Ocean resort properties. Starting rates from $1,081 per night position it firmly in the premium bracket.

Pointe aux Piments, Mauritius

Beijing, China

The PuXuan Hotel and Spa

Positioned at the intersection of WangFuJing and WuSi Streets, The PuXuan Hotel and Spa occupies a purpose-built cube by German architect Ole Scheeren atop the Guardian Art Centre, with 116 rooms overlooking Forbidden City rooftops. A Leading Hotels of the World member rated 94 points by La Liste (2026), it operates under Urban Resort Concepts alongside Shanghai's PuLi, with starting rates from $368 per night.

Beijing, China

Bora Bora, French Polynesia

The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort

Occupying its own private atoll with uninterrupted sightlines to Mount Otemanu, The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort ranks among French Polynesia's most spatially generous overwater properties. Its 90 villas start at 1,550 square feet and include private pools and direct lagoon access. A 2026 La Liste score of 95.5 points places it in the upper tier of the South Pacific luxury hotel category.

Bora Bora, French Polynesia

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Amansara

A former royal guesthouse built in 1963 for King Norodom Sihanouk's visiting dignitaries, Amansara sits ten minutes from Angkor Wat with 24 suites spanning New Khmer architecture and a private Khmer Village House inside the archaeological complex. Recognised in La Liste Top Hotels 2026 (92.5pts) and Tatler Asia-Pacific Best Hotels 2025, it operates at the upper tier of Siem Reap's boutique luxury category, with rates from approximately USD 1,650 per night.

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Paris, France

Le Royal Monceau

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

Paris, France

Lake Como, Italy

Villa d'Este

Built in 1568 as a cardinal's summer retreat and operating as a hotel since 1873, Villa d'Este occupies a private cove on Lake Como in Cernobbio. Awarded a Michelin Key (2024) and scoring 92.5 points on La Liste Top Hotels 2026, its 152 rooms, floating pool, and formal gardens set it firmly within Italy's grand hotel tradition — a category where service architecture is as considered as the architecture itself.

Lake Como, Italy

Uluwatu, Indonesia

Bvlgari Resort Bali

Perched on a 160-metre limestone cliff above the Indian Ocean on Bali's Bukit peninsula, Bvlgari Resort Bali occupies 8.4 hectares of frangipani-lined grounds with 59 pool villas and five multi-bedroom mansions. Recognised in the La Liste Top Hotels 2026 (95 points) and Tatler Best Hotels Asia-Pacific 2025, the property pairs Italian-Balinese architecture with four dining outlets, including Il Ristorante by Niko Romito, and bespoke butler service throughout.

Uluwatu, Indonesia

Krabi, Thailand

Phulay Bay, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve

The world's first Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Phulay Bay sits on the Andaman Sea coast of Krabi with 54 villas and pavilions, a Michelin 3 Keys rating (2024), and a La Liste Top Hotels score of 98.5 points for 2026. Starting from approximately $971 per night, it pairs Thai architect Lek Bunnag's signature design with a dining programme spanning Royal Thai, fresh seafood, and Mediterranean menus, positioned 35 minutes from Krabi International Airport.

Krabi, Thailand

London, United Kingdom

The Savoy

Opened in 1889 on the Strand, The Savoy set the template for London luxury that every grand hotel since has worked against or toward. Now managed by Fairmont, its 268 rooms split between Edwardian and Art Deco interiors, its bars carry century-deep credentials, and its position near the Thames places it at the geographic and historical centre of the city's premium hotel tier. La Liste ranked it 99.5 points in 2026; World's 50 Best Hotels placed it 47th in 2023.

London, United Kingdom

Payangan, Indonesia

Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape

Positioned in the jungle highlands above Ubud near Payangan, Buahan is Banyan Tree's most architecturally radical property: 16 open-air villas with no walls or doors, set against views of seven mountain peaks and the Ayung River gorge. Recognised by Condé Nast Traveler (#13 Best Resorts 2025) and La Liste (92 points, 2026), it operates at $858 per night and sits in a distinct tier of nature-immersion resorts that prioritises structural openness over conventional luxury enclosure.

Payangan, Indonesia

Chiang Mai, Thailand

137 Pillars House

A restored 1880s teak-wood compound on Chiang Mai's Nawatgate Road, 137 Pillars House sits in the upper tier of northern Thailand's boutique hotel market. Recognised by Tatler Asia as Best Boutique Hotel 2025 and rated 91.5 points by La Liste Top Hotels 2026, the property's 30 suites occupy carefully reconstructed colonial-era architecture within easy reach of the old city's temples and monuments.

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Newport, United States

Castle Hill Inn

Castle Hill Inn reopened after its February 2026 fire; dining, spa, one mansion room and Harbor/Beach accommodations are bookable while mansion restoration continues.

Newport, United States

Kyoto, Japan

Dusit Thani Kyoto

Opened in 2023 in Shimogyo Ward, Dusit Thani Kyoto brings Thai hospitality traditions into direct conversation with Kyoto's ceremonial culture — earning a Michelin Key, La Liste recognition, and Global Winner status for sustainable luxury. With 147 rooms, two distinct dining concepts, and a wellness floor drawing on both Japanese and Thai practice, it occupies a specific tier among the city's international luxury hotels.

Kyoto, Japan

Cap Cana, Dominican Republic

Eden Roc Cap Cana

The Dominican Republic's only Relais & Châteaux member property, Eden Roc Cap Cana sits inside a 30,000-acre private enclave just 12 kilometres from Punta Cana International Airport. Sixty-seven villas, suites, and bungalows are arranged around private pools and Mediterranean-inflected interiors, while the Caribbean's largest marina and a Jack Nicklaus golf course extend the footprint well beyond the beachfront.

Cap Cana, Dominican Republic

Rovinj, Croatia

Grand Park Hotel Rovinj by Maistra Collection

Ranked 48th on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2025 and scoring 93.5 points on La Liste Top Hotels 2026, Grand Park Hotel Rovinj anchors Istria's premium hotel tier with 209 rooms designed by Piero Lissoni, two Michelin-starred restaurants, and front-row views of Rovinj's old town across the north Adriatic. Rates from $319 per night.

Rovinj, Croatia

Paris, France

Grand Powers

A century-old Haussmann-era address on Rue François 1er, Grand Powers earned a Michelin Key in 2024 and a 90.5-point La Liste Top Hotels score in 2026 after a comprehensive reinvention that layered Art Deco detail and contemporary design over its original 1920s bones. The 50-room property sits inside Paris's Golden Triangle, where Café 52 serves breakfast through dinner and a full spa anchors the wellness offering.

Paris, France

Zürich, Switzerland

La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich

A century-old lakeside address on Utoquai reimagined by Philippe Starck for La Réserve, the Geneva-based group behind some of Switzerland's most design-forward properties. Forty rooms, two restaurant concepts spanning Mediterranean and Peruvian-Japanese, and a 2024 Michelin Two Keys designation place it in a distinct tier among Zurich's lake-facing hotels. Rates from $854 per night reflect its position at the upper end of the city's design-led hotel market.

Zürich, Switzerland

Marbella, Spain

Nobu Hotel Marbella

Positioned on Marbella's Golden Mile within the Puente Romano complex, Nobu Hotel Marbella pairs Japanese minimalism with Andalusian sensibility across a boutique property that earned a Michelin Key in 2024 and 95 points from La Liste Top Hotels 2026. Signature omakase dining, Six Senses spa access, and a beachside pool with DJ programming place it firmly in the upper tier of the Costa del Sol's premium hotel set.

Marbella, Spain

Kyoto, Japan

Park Hyatt Kyoto

Park Hyatt Kyoto occupies a hillside position in the Higashiyama district, 70 rooms and suites spread across low-slung interconnected buildings designed to recede into the neighbourhood rather than dominate it. Ranked #27 on the World's 50 Best Hotels in 2024 and awarded a Michelin Key that same year, it represents the international luxury chain format at its most restrained — rates from approximately $1,229 per night.

Kyoto, Japan

Nassau, Bahamas

Rosewood Baha Mar

Rosewood Baha Mar occupies a 12-story British Colonial building on Cable Beach, with 231 rooms and suites that lean into Bahamian residential character through local art, hand-woven straw details, and a custom-blended house rum. The property earned 91 points from La Liste Top Hotels 2026 and the 2025 World Travel Awards for Bahamas' Leading Luxury Resort, placing it at the top of the Baha Mar complex's three-hotel tier.

Nassau, Bahamas

Paris, France

Shangri-La Paris

A former Bonapartist palace in the 16th arrondissement, Paris holds Monument Historique status and a 2014 Palace designation, placing it among a small tier of Parisian grand hotels where architectural pedigree and Asian hospitality standards operate in the same building. With 100 rooms, two restaurants including the Cantonese Shang Palace, and direct Eiffel Tower sightlines, it occupies a distinct position in the city's luxury hotel market.

Paris, France

Agra, India

The Oberoi Amarvilas

Standing roughly 600 metres from the Taj Mahal, The Oberoi Amarvilas is rated 98.5 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels list and ranked 45th on the World's 50 Best Hotels 2023 list. All 102 rooms and suites face the mausoleum directly, with rates from approximately $1,149 per night. The property operates within The Oberoi Group's palace-hotel format, combining traditional craftsmanship with contemporary hospitality infrastructure.

Agra, India

Greensboro, United States

The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee

Set along 30 acres of Georgia lakeshore 85 miles from Atlanta, The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee holds a Michelin Key, AAA Five Diamond recognition for 2023 and 2024, and a La Liste score of 92.5 points. Five championship golf courses, a recently transformed 19-room spa, and accommodation formats ranging from standard lakeside rooms to a four-bedroom Lake House position it firmly in the top tier of southeastern resort destinations.

Greensboro, United States