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Lisbon, Portugal
A 128-room art deco boutique hotel on Avenida da Liberdade, the Altis Avenida occupies a position between Restauradores and Rossio squares that makes it one of Lisbon's better-placed city-centre addresses. The rooftop Rossio Gastrobar serves contemporary Portuguese cuisine with castle views, while locally staffed rooms with gleaming black surfaces and brass accents carry a coherent 1940s aesthetic throughout.
Na Jomtien, Thailand
Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach positions itself in the quieter, design-conscious tier of Gulf of Thailand coastal resorts, with 204 locally inspired rooms and a beachfront address in Na Jomtien, south of central Pattaya. Priced from around $247 per night, the property draws travellers seeking distance from Pattaya's commercial strip without sacrificing access to its attractions. Pool villas, beachfront suites, and multi-room houses for families complete the accommodation spread.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Bab Samhan sits at the edge of Diriyah's UNESCO-listed mud-brick ruins, positioning it apart from Riyadh's central business-district hotel cluster. Recognised in the La Liste Top Hotels 2026 rankings with 97 points, it occupies a tier defined by heritage setting and architectural specificity rather than metropolitan scale. For travellers treating Diriyah as a destination rather than a day trip, this is the address that makes that approach coherent.
San Teodoro, Italy
Named Italy's Leading Boutique Resort at the 2025 World Travel Awards and a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, Baglioni Resort Sardinia occupies the Gallura coastline near San Teodoro, a stretch of northeastern Sardinia defined by granite outcrops and shallow turquoise water. The property positions itself within Italy's tightest tier of design-led coastal resorts, where architecture, landscape, and restraint carry more weight than scale.
Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
The Condado Vanderbilt Hotel occupies a landmark address on Ashford Avenue in San Juan's Condado district, where two 11-story towers hold 316 rooms and suites across a property defined by its Atlantic-facing heated infinity pool, island-exclusive hammam, and butler service on every floor. It is among the more architecturally deliberate hotels on the island, pairing historic gravitas with a deliberately modern interior language.
San Martin, United States
CordeValle occupies 45 rooms across a private club-style resort in San Martin, California, where the Santa Clara Valley's southern edge gives way to open grassland and oak-studded hills. The property operates at the quieter, low-density end of California's luxury resort spectrum, positioning itself closer to Carmel Valley than Silicon Valley in character, even if geographically it bridges both.
Ouarzazate, Morocco
A two-hundred-year-old kasbah in the Skoura palm grove, 40 kilometres from Ouarzazate, Dar Ahlam operates at a maximum of 28 to 30 guests across 14 suites. The property holds Small Luxury Hotels of the World membership and positions its dining around a collaboration between savoury and pastry talents from the Hermé lineage. Distance from Marrakech is roughly 250 kilometres, making this southern Morocco's most deliberate detour.
Rome, Italy
DOM Hotel occupies a Renaissance-era address on Via Giulia, one of Rome's most architecturally coherent streets, with 18 rooms that place it firmly in the city's smaller, design-led boutique tier. Where larger luxury brands compete on amenities and floor counts, DOM operates on intimacy and address — the street itself functioning as an extension of the guest experience. For travellers prioritising location specificity over branded infrastructure, the property makes a focused case.
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
A boutique hotel on the Pacific coast of Guanacaste, El Mangroove sits on 17 acres of beachfront forest within Gulf of Papagayo, rated 91.5 points by La Liste (2026). Its 85 suites blend contemporary bohemian design with mangrove and ocean views, while two distinct dining venues anchor a farm-to-table programme built on locally sourced, organic ingredients.
Lisbon, Portugal
Positioned on Praça do Marquês de Pombal, EPIC SANA Marques Hotel is one of Lisbon's larger conference-oriented properties, recognised as a Country Winner for Luxury Conference and Event Hotel. With 379 rooms and a central Avenidas Novas address, it operates in the tier of full-service city hotels that balance corporate scale with leisure amenity, placing it alongside the InterContinental Lisbon and Sofitel Liberdade in the upper-midmarket bracket.
Val-d'Isère, France
Selected by the Michelin Guide Hotels 2025, Experimental Chalet Val d'Isère brings the Experimental Group's design-led hospitality to one of France's most demanding alpine addresses at 101 rue de la Poste.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Faena Buenos Aires occupies a converted red-brick warehouse on the Río de la Plata waterfront, where Belle Époque theatrics meet Puerto Madero's reimagined docklands. The hotel's 88 rooms and suites carry lapacho wood floors, red velvet curtains, and picture-window views of the river or the ecological reserve. Five food and beverage outlets run from estancia-style asado to the Rojo Tango cabaret show.
Grasmere, United Kingdom
A Victorian Gothic mansion set within 43 acres of Cumbrian woodland, Forest Side Hotel pairs 20 considered rooms with a Michelin-starred restaurant under chef Paul Leonard. The interiors hold the tension between preserved antique character and contemporary restraint in ways that few properties of this scale manage convincingly. Rates from $334 per night.
Fox Harbour, Canada
Fox Harb'r Resort occupies a private stretch of Nova Scotia's Northumberland Shore, combining an 88-room lodge, a private vineyard, and a Doug Carrick and Tom McBroom-designed nine-hole ocean course into a self-contained property that reads less like a hotel than a working estate. The East Coast setting shapes everything from the architecture to the kitchen, where a traditional lobster boil anchors the resort's food program.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Open since 1989 and earning 90 points in the La Liste Top Hotels 2026 ranking, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong occupies a commanding position on the Wan Chai harbourfront, directly connected to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The property runs a full-spectrum wellness floor, a 50-metre outdoor pool, and a dining suite that spans Cantonese, Italian, and American formats — making it a consistent choice for business travellers and those seeking a structured urban retreat.
Tokyo, Japan
Set on Odaiba's man-made island, Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba offers 884 rooms with sweeping bay views of Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo Gate Bridge, and the city skyline. More than a dozen restaurants span Italian, Japanese, French, and Chinese cuisine, while Gallery 21 brings international contemporary art — including past exhibitions of Banksy and Takashi Murakami — directly into the property.
Saint-Tropez, France
Inaugurated in 1931 and positioned at the heart of Saint-Tropez's Place de la Gendarmerie, Hôtel de Paris Saint-Tropez occupies one of the village's most consequential addresses. Its 90 rooms and suites, redesigned by Sybille de Margerie, sit above a rooftop pool cantilevered 15 metres over the lobby. Among Saint-Tropez's central properties, few match this combination of village-square access and vertical architecture.
San Diego, United States
Opened in 1888 on the Coronado peninsula, Hotel del Coronado is one of California's most recognisable Victorian resort properties, spreading across 28 oceanfront acres minutes from downtown San Diego. The property divides into five distinct accommodation zones — from the restored original Victorian Building to the newly opened Shore House villas — placing it in a different category from the city's compact urban luxury hotels.
Madrid, Spain
Positioned on Plaza de las Cortes in the heart of Madrid's literary and political quarter, Hotel Villa Real is a five-star property with 115 rooms that places guests within walking distance of the Prado, the Retiro, and the city's most serious restaurant addresses. Its location in the Centro district situates it between the grand-hotel corridor of the Paseo del Prado and the quieter residential streets of Barrio de las Letras.
Sils Maria, Switzerland
Hotel Waldhaus Sils occupies a commanding position above the lakes of Sils Maria in the Upper Engadin, a valley that has drawn writers, philosophers, and artists for generations. With 140 rooms and a wine programme recognised by Star Wine List in 2026, it operates in the tradition of the grand Swiss mountain hotel — unhurried, substantial, and deeply tied to its alpine setting.
Cape Elizabeth, United States
Set on the rocky Maine coastline in Cape Elizabeth, Inn by the Sea occupies a 62-room property where the Atlantic sets the architectural agenda. The design reads as a deliberate counterpoint to urban resort conventions: shingled exteriors, ocean-facing orientations, and a scale that keeps the property intimate against the open water. For travellers routing through southern Maine, it sits in a distinct tier of coastal lodging.
Beijing, China
Occupying a narrow, flat-iron building on Sanlitun's main strip, InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun earned 92 points in the La Liste Top Hotels 2026 rankings. Five dining outlets, a fifth-floor asymmetrical pool with skyline views, and Club InterContinental's 22nd-floor lounge position it as the Chaoyang district's most design-forward IHG address.
Placencia, Belize
On a sugar-sand beach along the Placencia peninsula, Itz'ana Resort & Residences positions itself in the small-footprint, design-led tier of Belizean hospitality. Overwater villas, Caribbean sea views, and a programme that spans languid beach days to active reef and jungle excursions give it a wider range than most properties of comparable scale in the region.
Marrakech, Morocco
A 12-room guesthouse on the edge of Marrakech's historic Palmeraie, Jnane Rumi occupies a Tunisian-born architect Charles Boccara-designed estate of arches, domes, and centenarian palms. The property operates as a cultural platform for contemporary Moroccan art alongside seven mansion rooms, four garden pavilions, and a private villa. Doubles from $584.
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Among Kuwait City's beachfront hotel options, Jumeirah Messilah Beach sits in a category of its own: a 405-room resort on Al Ta'awun Street that has earned recognition as a Regional Winner for Luxury Family Resort and Continent Winner for Luxury Beach Resort. Designed by New York firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, it pairs Gulf-facing private beach access with a 37,000-square-foot spa and a distinctly Arabian design identity.
Baku, Azerbaijan
A 237-room Caspian-facing skyscraper on Azadliq Square, JW Marriott Absheron Baku holds 94 points from La Liste Top Hotels 2026 and anchors the upper tier of the city's international hotel market. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame Baku's waterfront skyline, while four distinct dining outlets, an onsite herb garden, and a spa grounded in local botanicals give the property genuine operational depth.
San Francisco, United States
A 21-story property at the corner of Post and Mason, the JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square positions itself at the geographic and commercial center of the city's midtown corridor. With 208 renovated rooms, glass-sculpture lobby details, and a three-minute walk to Union Square's luxury retail, it serves travelers who want proximity to both the Financial District and the Embarcadero without sacrificing a polished, design-conscious interior.
Mykonos, Greece
Kivotos Mykonos occupies a rocky slope above Ornos Bay, where 39 rooms, suites, and a private villa look out over the Aegean through a framework of collected modern art and rare antiques. Claimed to be the first boutique hotel in Greece, the property has shaped Mykonos luxury hospitality across three decades, with two pools, three restaurants, a private beach, and a yacht available for charter.
Los Angeles, United States
Selected by the Michelin Guide Hotels 2025, kodō hotel occupies a converted space on South Santa Fe Avenue in the Arts District, placing it inside Los Angeles's growing tier of design-led independent properties. The address puts guests within reach of the neighbourhood's gallery circuit, restaurant row, and the particular energy of an industrial corridor undergoing long-term reinvention.
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Occupying a colonial address at Relox 18 in San Miguel de Allende's historic centro, L'Ôtel Doce-18 positions itself within the city's compact tier of design-conscious boutique properties. The address places guests within walking distance of the Jardín Principal and the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel, and the property's scale and format align it with the intimate, locally-rooted accommodation that defines the area's most considered hospitality.
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
A six-suite colonial property in San Miguel de Allende's historic centre, La Valise wraps a lush courtyard garden and original stone architecture around original works by Pedro Friedeberg. A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World since 2022, and ranked second among San Miguel stays by Travel + Leisure in 2024, it operates at the quieter, more intimate end of the city's boutique hotel tier.
Èze-Bord-de-Mer, France
A 19th-century Russian prince's estate converted into one of the Côte d'Azur's most deliberately low-profile addresses, Le Cap Estel occupies its own five-acre peninsula between Nice and Monaco with just 18 suites and rooms facing open Mediterranean water. Recognised by Star Wine List (2026), it operates at the opposite end of the register from the Riviera's see-and-be-seen resort circuit.
Mamula, Montenegro
A 19th-century Austro-Hungarian fortress on a private island in Montenegro's UNESCO-listed Boka Bay, Mamula Island by Banyan Tree compresses 32 rooms, three restaurants, four bars, and a spa into battlements that once served military purpose. The architecture is the experience: thick stone walls, open courtyards, and sea in every direction frame a property with no off-switch between heritage and hospitality.
Sanya, China
Set on Coral Bay along one of Hainan Island's most sheltered stretches of beach, Mandarin Oriental, Sanya spreads across 30 acres of beachfront property with guest rooms starting at 560 square feet. The property earned 93 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking and combines Hainanese and Cantonese dining at Yi Yang restaurant with an 18-treatment-room spa offering traditional Chinese medicine consultations.
Singapore, Singapore
Few properties in Asia reconfigure a city's skyline as decisively as Marina Bay Sands. Across 1,850 rooms and more than 80 dining outlets spanning acclaimed restaurants to rooftop bars, the property operates at a scale that places it in a category largely of its own. La Liste ranked it among the world's leading hotels in 2026, awarding 94 points.
Ambergris Caye, Belize
Five miles north of San Pedro on Ambergris Caye, Matachica Resort & Spa arranges thatched casitas and villas in the pattern of a traditional village, each with a private veranda facing the Caribbean. The 2025 World Travel Awards named it Belize's Leading Villa Resort. It sits in a protected coastal zone where beach meets jungle, with no resort corridor noise to compete with the reef beyond.
Antalya, Turkey
Positioned where the Taurus Mountains meet the Mediterranean coast near Kemer, Maxx Royal Kemer Resort is a Leading Hotels of the World member that places natural drama at the centre of the guest experience. The property sits within Antalya's premium resort tier, where geography and service calibration matter as much as room count. For travellers prioritising landscape immersion alongside structured luxury, the address is among the more considered options along this coastline.
Macau, Macau
MGM Macau occupies a prime position on the Nape waterfront, its gold lion and glass-domed Grand Praça making it one of the territory's most architecturally distinctive addresses. Across 600 rooms, nine dining and bar outlets, and a spa with hammam and vitality pool, the property covers substantial ground. La Liste recognised it with 94 points in 2026, placing it solidly within Macau's upper tier of integrated resort hotels.
Lisbon, Portugal
A Country Winner for Luxury City Hotels, MYRIAD by SANA occupies Parque das Nações on Lisbon's eastern waterfront, placing 186 rooms against the broad sweep of the Tagus. The address puts guests at a deliberate remove from the historic centre, with the expo-era district's wide esplanades and river views shaping the experience as much as the property itself.
Singapore, Singapore
Naumi Hotel Singapore sits on Seah Street in the Civic District, positioning itself firmly within Singapore's design-led boutique tier. The 2025 World Travel Awards named it Singapore's Leading Boutique Hotel, a recognition that reflects its compact footprint, distinctive features including an all-female floor, and rooftop infinity pool with city views. For travellers marking a significant occasion, its scale and specificity offer something the large-format luxury hotels in the city cannot.
Chengdu, China
Positioned above Chengdu's IFS subway station in the city's commercial and cultural centre, Niccolo Chengdu earned 92.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The property anchors its identity in commissioned artwork, a dedicated tea sommelier, and dining that takes Sichuan spice seriously across two restaurants and a cocktail bar. Afternoon tea and Sunday brunch both draw a local following strong enough to warrant advance reservations.
Holbox, Mexico
An adults-only, eco-conscious retreat on Isla Holbox priced from $401 per night, Nomade Holbox sits on a secluded beach a 15-minute golf-cart ride from the ferry terminal, away from the island's busier stretches. Thirty rooms and suites built from local wood and straw, a Peruvian-Japanese restaurant, and a wellness programme anchored by Mayan-inspired practices define the property's position in Mexico's growing premium coastal circuit.
North Island, Seychelles
North Island, Seychelles, has held the World Travel Awards title of Indian Ocean's Leading Honeymoon Resort in 2025, a recognition that reflects both its physical isolation and the design rigour that defines the property. Eleven villa structures sit across a privately held island where conservation work and architectural intention are inseparable. For couples seeking genuine remove, it occupies a tier with few peers in the Indian Ocean.
Andros Island, Greece
Onar Andros sits on Ahla Beach on one of the Cyclades' least-trafficked islands, earning Michelin Selected status in the 2025 hotel guide. The property belongs to a cohort of low-key Aegean retreats that trade volume for setting, placing it closer to Cycladic village architecture and beach-front calm than to the resort-scale hospitality dominant elsewhere in the archipelago. It is a considered choice for travellers who want the Greek islands without the Mykonos-Santorini circuit.
Rome, Italy
A 29-room palazzo hotel on the Lungotevere Arnaldo da Brescia, Palazzo Dama occupies one of Rome's more considered addresses along the Tiber, where the city's grand-hotel tradition meets a smaller, more residential scale. The property sits in the bracket of design-led boutique hotels that have reshaped how Rome's premium accommodation tier is read by travellers arriving from outside the classic five-star circuit.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
At Jaddaf Waterfront, Palazzo Versace Dubai translates the fashion house's visual language into a full hotel experience: mosaic floors referencing Gianni Versace's Miami mansion, rooms furnished entirely in Versace Home, and a dining room draped in the tropical-leaf print that Jennifer Lopez wore to the 2000 Grammys. Scored 94 points on the La Liste Top Hotels 2026 ranking, it occupies a distinct tier in Dubai's luxury hotel market.
London, United Kingdom
Positioned at the summit of La Liste's 2026 hotel rankings with 94.5 points, Pan Pacific London brings a Singapore-rooted hospitality philosophy to the City of London's financial core. The 43-storey One Bishopsgate Plaza property pairs British material craft with Asian minimalist design across rooms, a Southeast Asian dining concept, a rum-led cocktail bar, and a dedicated wellbeing floor with an 18.5-metre infinity pool.
Banana Bay, St Kitts And Nevis
Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour marks the brand's first Caribbean property, occupying a stretch of Banana Bay on the southeastern peninsula. The 126-room resort draws architectural references from Kittitian history — stone archways echo the fort at Brimstone Hill — while housing the Caribbean's only Miraval Life in Balance Spa across 37,752 square feet.
Cape Town, South Africa
Positioned on the Atlantic Seaboard in Bantry Bay, President Hotel holds dual recognition as a Regional Winner for Luxury Family Hotel and Continent Winner for Luxury Coastal Hotel. With 349 rooms and direct coastal orientation, it occupies a different scale and category than Cape Town's boutique alternatives, offering a large-format stay where family practicality and serious sea views coexist.
Singapore, Singapore
Royal Plaza on Scotts sits on Singapore's Scotts Road with 511 rooms and a footprint that has earned both Country Winner for Luxury Hotel and Continent Winner for Luxury Brand recognition. The property operates at a scale that separates it from boutique competitors, positioning it within the upper tier of Singapore's Orchard Road hotel corridor alongside properties that compete on breadth of offer rather than intimacy.
São Paulo, Brazil
Soho House São Paulo occupies a converted property in Bela Vista, earning Michelin Selected recognition for the 2025 hotel guide. The São Paulo outpost of the members' club group brings the brand's food-and-drink programming to one of South America's most competitive hotel markets, placing it in a distinct tier from the city's traditional five-star properties.
Los Cabos, Mexico
Positioned along the Tourist Corridor between Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo, Solaz is a 145-room Luxury Collection property with five restaurants, a 2,500-vintage wine cellar, and a thalassotherapy spa circuit. Its architecture by Sordo Madaleno and over 400 original works by César López Negrete make it one of the more art-forward resorts on the Baja peninsula. A 2026 Star Wine List recognition underscores its serious beverage program.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Positioned on Burj Khalifa Street in Business Bay, Taj Dubai holds a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating and 94 points in the La Liste Top Hotels 2026 ranking. The hotel sits five minutes from Dubai Mall on foot, with four in-house dining venues, a Jiva Spa, and Treehouse rooftop bar among its facilities. Rooms combine Indian-inspired design details with floor-to-ceiling views across downtown Dubai.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Opened in 2018 as EDITION's first Middle East property, The Abu Dhabi EDITION sits on Al Bateen Marina with 198 rooms and 57 serviced residences. Rated 94 points on La Liste's Top Hotels 2026 list, it occupies a quieter register than the city's more theatrical luxury competitors, prioritising locally commissioned design and a restrained material palette over spectacle. Oak Room, its British-inflected steakhouse, has built a following of its own.
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Opened in 1903 as Edinburgh's grand Caledonian Railway terminus hotel, the Caley occupies the West End of Princes Street in a rose-tinted sandstone building that faces Edinburgh Castle. Its 231 rooms sit above Dean Banks at The Pompadour, a spa with castle views, and The Caley Bar. La Liste ranked it 92 points in 2026, and it holds Continental Winner status for Luxury Heritage Hotel.
Cambridge, United States
Opened in 1985 on a site once considered for the JFK Presidential Library, The Charles Hotel occupies one of Cambridge's most historically charged corners, steps from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. This independent, 303-room property has hosted heads of state, Nobel laureates, and cultural figures across four decades. Its position inside Harvard Square places it at the intersection of academic life and serious hospitality.
Rome, Italy
A 24-room boutique property on Lungotevere dei Mellini, The First Musica sits along the Tiber in one of Rome's quieter residential stretches between Prati and the Vatican. The scale keeps things deliberate: fewer guests, more considered service, and a position that places it squarely in the design-led, low-key tier of Rome's small luxury hotel scene.
Richmond, United States
Open since 1895, The Jefferson Hotel on West Franklin Street occupies a category Richmond's newer boutique properties cannot replicate: a Beaux Arts landmark with a documented guest list running from thirteen U.S. presidents to Elvis Presley. Its 180 rooms combine antique-style furnishings with spa bathrooms and marble details, while Lemaire restaurant, weekend high tea, and a walkable position between the riverfront and the Arts District give it clear practical weight.
Canandaigua, United States
Set on the southern shore of Canandaigua Lake in the Finger Lakes, The Lake House on Canandaigua delivers 124 rooms with direct water access and a design sensibility tuned to the surrounding landscape. It sits in a tier of American lake resorts that prioritize setting over spectacle, placing it alongside destination properties where the view does significant editorial work.
Truro, United Kingdom
On the Roseland Peninsula, The Nare sits above the white sands of Gerrans Bay with the quiet conviction of a place that has never needed to chase trends. Colourful gardens, a traditional dining room, an à la carte restaurant, and a spa frame a version of British coastal hospitality that feels closer to a private house than a hotel. For those who find the South West's more conspicuous properties too performative, this is the alternative.
London, United Kingdom
Occupying the Grade I-listed former Midland Bank headquarters in the City of London, The Ned opened in 2017 as a Soho House and Sydell Group collaboration. The 27 Poultry address puts St Paul's Cathedral and the Bank of England within walking distance, while ten restaurants, 250 rooms, 17 bars, and a subterranean spa operate across six floors of Edwin Lutyens' 1924 banking hall.
Washington DC, United States
Housed in Georgetown's former industrial incinerator, the Ritz-Carlton Georgetown operates as an 86-room boutique property where adaptive reuse architecture meets a beverage programme recognised by Star Wine List 2026. It sits between the C&O Canal and the Potomac waterfront, closer in character to a design-led independent than to the brand's larger-footprint city addresses.
Las Vegas, United States
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas is a 7,000-plus suite Italian-themed property on the Strip, earning 91.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The complex houses more than 40 restaurants from chefs including Thomas Keller, Wolfgang Puck, and Emeril Lagasse, alongside 1.9 million square feet of meeting space, 10 pools, and an indoor Grand Canal with gondola rides.
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh occupies India Buildings on Victoria Street, one of the Old Town's most characterful addresses, with 222 rooms positioned at the intersection of the brand's signature casual-American format and Edinburgh's stone-built grandeur. The property brings a recognisable transatlantic hospitality model to a city where Georgian formality has long set the standard for upper-midscale accommodation.
Nashville, United States
Virgin Hotels Nashville plants its 262 rooms at 1 Music Square West, positioning itself as the address on Music Row that keeps guests inside the creative and geographic heart of the city. The Virgin formula — personalized service, design-led rooms, and a Southern-inflected sensibility — finds a natural fit in Nashville, where proximity to The Gulch, Lower Broadway, and Vanderbilt makes the location as much a draw as the hotel itself.
Bandol, France
Zannier Île de Bendor opened on May 1, 2026 after a five-year transformation of the private island off Bandol. The 93-key resort brings Provençal island hospitality, restaurants, wellness, and cultural programming to a site long associated with Paul Ricard's Mediterranean legacy.
The Algarve, Portugal
Perched on the red-orange cliffs above Praia da Falésia, Pine Cliffs Hotel is the Algarve's most complete large-scale resort, recognised as both Country Winner for Luxury Resort and Continent Winner for Luxury Beachfront Resort. A dining programme spanning eight concepts, a 13-treatment-room spa, and a pirate-themed children's facility make it a credible choice for families and couples alike within Marriott's Luxury Collection portfolio.
Astana, Kazakhstan
Featured in the Tatler Best Hotels Asia-Pacific 2025 list under the boutique category, The Veil occupies a striking address on Qadyrghali Zhalayyri Street in central Astana. The property sits among the Kazakh capital's most architecturally ambitious new hotels, positioning itself as a design-led alternative to the international chain options that dominate the city's upper tier.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
A Kuala Lumpur address with more than five decades of five-star history, EQ sits on Jalan Sultan Ismail within reach of the Petronas Twin Towers. Named to Tatler Asia-Pacific's Best Hotels 2025 list with separate badges for Best Service and Best Innovation, the property combines 440 guest rooms, seven dining venues, a rooftop infinity pool, and a heritage that traces back to the original Equatorial Hotel of the 1970s.
Nashville, United States
Opened in August 2020 in Nashville's SoBro district, The Joseph is a Luxury Collection property that ranked No. 50 on Condé Nast Traveler's Best Hotels list in 2025. The 21-story tower houses nearly 1,000 works of art, a fine-dining Italian restaurant, a 21st-floor rooftop bar, and a 5,500-square-foot spa — anchoring a new tier of design-led luxury in downtown Nashville.
Nashville, United States
A Michelin Selected hotel at 230 4th Ave N in downtown Nashville, The Nash positions itself in the quieter, more considered tier of the city's hotel market. Its central address places guests within walking distance of the core without the volume of Broadway's noisier corridor, making it a practical base for those who want proximity without immersion.
Park City, United States
At the base of Canyons Village, Waldorf Astoria Park City is the only luxury hotel with direct slopeside access to Park City Resort — the largest ski and golf resort in the United States. A Forbes 4-Star and Condé Nast highly ranked property, it pairs mountain-scale recreation with an award-winning spa, a destination restaurant, and rooms built around the unhurried pace of alpine lodging done properly.
Baja Sardinia, Italy
Positioned on Sardinia's northern coast within a protected cove overlooking the Maddalena archipelago, 7Pines Resort Sardinia spreads across 15 hectares of botanical gardens, housing 75 suites and rooms finished in pale woods and blue tilework. The property sits ten minutes from Porto Cervo and 35 kilometres from Olbia airport, with four secluded coves, a full spa, and a multi-venue dining program anchored by Mediterranean and Sardinian cooking.
Budapest, Hungary
The Al Habtoor Group's first European property occupies the early 20th-century Adria Palace on Erzsébet tér, bringing Emirati hospitality standards to the heart of Budapest. With 199 rooms and suites, three dining venues, and butler service for signature suite guests, it earned 90.5 points on La Liste's Top Hotels 2026 ranking. The address places guests steps from the Danube and the city's grand ring of belle époque architecture.
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Anantara Chiang Mai Resort sits on the Mae Ping River at the center of the city, where Charoen Prathet Road places it within walking distance of the Night Bazaar, major temples, and the old city's historic core. Recognized in the La Liste Top Hotels 2026 rankings with a score of 95.5 points, the property operates across a contemporary Thai-colonial design framework and houses dining in a restored 100-year-old heritage building.
Incheon, South Korea
Art Paradiso Hotel returned to Incheon's Yeongjong Island in 2023 after a three-year closure, reopening with a design refresh that layers European boutique references against distinctly Korean visual energy. Marble floors, mirrored ceilings, and monochrome statement lighting define the interior character. The property occupies a specific niche on the island: design-led and boutique in scale, positioned alongside larger resort neighbours like Paradise City.
Le Pontet, France
A classic Provençal maison de maître set in formal gardens on the edge of Avignon, Auberge de Cassagne earned a Gault & Millau Exceptional Hotel designation in 2025. Its gastronomic restaurant, spa, and pool make it a credible base for the Vaucluse, positioned between the intimacy of a family home and the facilities of a small luxury property.
Mykonos, Greece
A Leading Hotels of the World member positioned in Mykonos Town's School of Fine Arts district, Belvedere Hotel anchors its dining programme around Matsuhisa Mykonos, one of Nobu Matsuhisa's select global outposts, and a cocktail bar whose list was signed by mixologist Dale DeGroff. Accommodation spans four distinct property formats, from the main hotel to a private villa three metres from its door.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Casa Lucia occupies a beautifully restored early-twentieth-century building on Arroyo 841 in Recoleta, one of Buenos Aires' most architecturally significant neighbourhoods. Grand entrance halls, soaring ceilings, and light-filled salons set the physical register for an experience rooted in Argentine heritage. The address places guests within walking distance of the neighbourhood's major cultural landmarks and the high-end dining corridor along Alvear Avenue.
Reugny, France
A sixteenth-century Loire Valley château reborn as an adults-only hotel, Château Louise de La Vallière sits near Amboise in Touraine, its interiors conceived by master decorator Jacques Garcia. Rated 4.8/5 on Google and awarded five points by Gault & Millau Strong Hotel 2025, it occupies the design-led, historically resonant tier of French château hospitality. Rates start from US$477 per night.
