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Florence, Italy
On Via Cavour, one of Florence's principal arteries connecting the Duomo zone to San Marco, Arté Boutique Hotel sits in a category that has grown steadily in the city: the Michelin Selected, design-conscious small hotel that trades scale for address precision and atmosphere. It occupies a different tier from the grand palace hotels yet shares the same postcode advantages as properties that cost considerably more.
Berlin, Germany
Arte Luise Kunsthotel occupies a 19th-century Luisenstrasse townhouse in central Berlin, where each room has been designed by a different German-speaking artist, making it one of the few hotels in Europe where the accommodation itself functions as a curated exhibition. Selected by the Michelin Guide Hotels 2025, it sits firmly outside the international chain category and draws travellers who treat their room as part of the city's cultural programme.
Naples, Italy
A Michelin Selected property on Via Santa Lucia, Artemisia Domus Giardino occupies one of Naples' most historically layered addresses along the Santa Lucia waterfront. The garden-courtyard format places it in a smaller, design-conscious tier of Neapolitan accommodation, distinct from the grand seafront palaces nearby. For travellers prioritising atmosphere and architectural character over full-service hotel infrastructure, it represents a considered alternative.
Beirut, Lebanon
A Michelin Selected property on Gouraud Street in Gemmayze, Arthaus Beirut occupies one of the neighbourhood's most architecturally considered addresses. The hotel sits within a district where adaptive reuse of historic Beiruti townhouses has become the dominant design language, and its selection by the 2025 Michelin Hotels guide places it among the city's more carefully curated stays.
Salzburg, Austria
Arthotel Blaue Gans occupies one of Getreidegasse's most historically layered addresses, earning Michelin Selected recognition in 2025 for a property that positions design and cultural depth above conventional luxury signalling. For travellers who want the Altstadt at their door without the grand-hotel formality of nearby peers, it represents a considered alternative in a city where accommodation choices rarely split so cleanly between tradition and character.
Heidelberg, Germany
Arthotel Heidelberg occupies a central address on Grabengasse in the heart of the Altstadt, holding MICHELIN Selected status in the 2025 guide. The property sits within walking distance of the Alte Brücke and the Schloss, placing guests at the core of one of Germany's most architecturally layered historic cities. For travellers prioritising position and design-conscious accommodation, this is a considered entry point into Heidelberg.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Artizan - Design Hotel sits on Iakob Nikoladze Street in central Tbilisi, carrying Michelin Selected status in the 2025 guide — a distinction that places it among a small group of Georgian hotels recognised for hospitality quality. The property positions itself within the city's design-led independent hotel tier, where considered interiors and attentive service count for more than brand affiliation or room count.
Macau, Macau
Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau sits on Avenida da Amizade, where the city's Portuguese colonial character meets its contemporary hotel infrastructure. The property holds a 2026 Star Wine List award, signalling a wine program that places it in a specific tier among Macau's heritage-adjacent luxury hotels. For travellers who want proximity to the historic peninsula without sacrificing service depth, it occupies a distinct position in the city's accommodation mix.
Shanghai, China
A Michelin Selected hotel positioned in Shanghai's Hongqiao business corridor, Artyzen Habitat offers a design-conscious alternative to the city's Bund-facing luxury tier. The Minhang District address places guests closer to Hongqiao Airport and the western business districts than the historic waterfront properties, making it a considered choice for travellers whose Shanghai itinerary extends beyond the centre.
Tirol, Italy
Arua Private Spa Villas in Tirol, South Tyrol earns Michelin Selected status in the 2025 hotels guide, positioning it among a small cohort of villa-format retreats in the Alpine foothills where private wellness infrastructure and landscape seclusion define the category. The property sits at San Pietro 17 in the village of Tirol, above Merano, within a region that has developed one of Italy's most concentrated clusters of thermal and spa-oriented accommodation.
Savaneta, Aruba
Aruba Ocean Villas occupies a quieter corner of the island in Savaneta, offering thatched-roof overwater villas that position it well outside the mass-market resort corridor of Palm Beach. The property is small, specific, and built around direct contact with the Caribbean — a format that draws travelers who want structure stripped back to water, light, and architecture.
Tokyo, Japan
Carrying a Michelin Selected distinction for 2025, Asakusa View Hotel Annex Rokku sits in the heart of Taito-ku, within walking distance of Senso-ji and the old-shitamachi street grid that defines eastern Tokyo's character. It positions as a mid-scale, neighbourhood-rooted option against the tower hotels of Shinjuku and Marunouchi, trading altitude for direct immersion in one of the city's most historically layered districts.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Ascott Kuala Lumpur Jalan Pinang has earned recognition as a Regional Winner for Luxury City Hotel and a Continent Winner for Best Workspace Hotel, placing it in a distinct tier among KL's serviced residence options. Located on Jalan Pinang in the city centre, it addresses a real gap in the market: long-stay and business travellers who need apartment-scale living without sacrificing hotel-grade service.
Tokyo, Japan
Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo occupies the financial and administrative heart of the city at 1-1-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, placing guests within walking distance of the Imperial Palace grounds and Tokyo's densest cluster of business and government institutions. A Michelin Selected property in the 2025 guide, it operates within a tier of Tokyo accommodation that prizes address precision and extended-stay functionality over resort spectacle.
Salt Lake City, United States
A Michelin Selected hotel occupying a converted Union Pacific train depot in downtown Salt Lake City, Asher Adams sits at the upper end of the city's adaptive-reuse accommodation tier.
Santorini, Greece
Sitting on the Akrotiri caldera edge, Astarte Suites is a MICHELIN Selected property for 2025 that occupies one of Santorini's quieter southern cliff positions. Suite-only accommodation and caldera-facing terraces place it within the island's smaller, design-led tier rather than the high-volume Oia corridor. For travellers who want caldera access without peak-season crowds, the location is a genuine differentiator.
Phan Thiet, Vietnam
Asteria Mui Ne Resort sits on the South China Sea coast of Phan Thiet, holding three international Luxury Lifestyle Awards across family, resort, and all-inclusive categories. The property positions itself at the upper end of Mui Ne's resort market, where coastal design, inclusive programming, and family-oriented infrastructure converge in a stretch of shoreline that remains quieter than Vietnam's more crowded beach destinations.
Crete, Greece
A Michelin Selected suites-and-spa property in Platanias, positioned between the Chania coast and the White Mountains in western Crete. The address provides beach access and easy road connections to Chania's Venetian old town, placing it in the smaller, quality-conscious tier of the island's accommodation market. Its 2025 Michelin recognition anchors it within a curated subset of western Crete's boutique hotel offer.
Gjilan, Kosovo
Kosovo's 2025 World Travel Awards winner for Leading Boutique Hotel, Astoria Luxury & Spa Hotel brings a distinct tier of design-conscious accommodation to Gjilan, a city more often associated with commerce than hospitality. The property sits in a market where boutique credentials carry real weight, offering spa facilities and a level of finish that positions it well above the regional average.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Astoriya occupies one of Saint Petersburg's most architecturally significant addresses on Bolshaya Morskaya Ulitsa, earning 92 points from La Liste's Top Hotels ranking in 2026. The hotel sits within walking distance of St Isaac's Cathedral and the Bronze Horseman, placing it at the heart of the imperial city's monumental core. For travellers prioritising location and historic fabric over contemporary design gestures, Astoriya represents a clear first-tier option.
Santorini, Greece
Astra Suites sits on the caldera ridge at Imerovigli, Santorini's quietest and highest village above Fira, and holds a Michelin Selected designation for 2025. The property operates in the tradition of Cycladic cliff architecture: whitewashed volumes carved into volcanic rock, private terraces cantilevered over a 300-metre drop to the sea. For travellers who want caldera access without the Oia crowds, Imerovigli's position makes a credible case.
Bali, Indonesia
Asvara Villa sits in Keliki, a quieter corridor of Gianyar regency between Ubud and the Tegallalang rice terraces, and has earned both a Regional Winner award for Luxury Honeymoon Villa and a Continent Winner distinction for Luxury Boutique Villa. The property occupies a tier of small-format Bali accommodation where intimacy and address work together, placing it in a different competitive set from the larger resort compounds of Nusa Dua or Seminyak.
Sainte-Marie-de-Ré, France
A Michelin Selected property on the Île de Ré, Atalante sits in Sainte-Marie-de-Ré at the quieter, more residential end of the island's accommodation offer.
Kampala, Uganda
Athena Hotel-Kampala occupies Plot 21 Faraday Road and holds the Regional Winner award for Luxury Business Hotel — a signal that places it at the summit of Kampala's corporate accommodation tier. The property addresses a distinct gap in the city's lodging market: structured, full-service business infrastructure in a capital that has rapidly expanded its professional and diplomatic footprint. For travellers arriving for conferences, regional trade, or extended corporate stays, it is the reference point in its category.
Athens, Greece
AthensWas occupies among the more loaded addresses in Athens, directly on Dionysiou Areopagitou with the Acropolis as its immediate backdrop. The hotel operates in a niche that few properties in the city occupy: modern luxury with architectural restraint, positioned well above the mid-market but distinct from the grand-hotel tradition. For travelers who want proximity to the historic center without the anachronistic formality that often comes with it, this is the clearest option on that street.
Johannesburg, South Africa
AtholPlace Hotel & Villa sits on Pretoria Avenue in the quiet residential suburb of Atholl, Johannesburg, earning 90 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking. The property operates at the smaller, design-led end of Johannesburg's luxury hotel spectrum, offering an alternative to the larger international-brand hotels that dominate Sandton and the northern suburbs.
La Paz, Bolivia
In Calacoto, La Paz's most polished residential district, Atix Hotel makes the case that design-led luxury and Bolivian cultural identity are not competing priorities. The property positions itself as a showcase for local art, craft, and gastronomy at an altitude few hotels in South America attempt. For travellers who want the city's creative energy channelled into a single address, Atix is the clearest answer.
Swakopmund, Namibia
Atlantic Villa Boutique Guesthouse holds three World Luxury Hotel Awards — Regional Winner for Luxury Guest House, Country Winner for Luxury Conference and Event Hotel, and Continent Winner for Luxury Boutique Hotel — placing it among the more recognised small properties on the Atlantic coast of Namibia. Located on Plover Street in Swakopmund, it operates at the intersection of intimate accommodation and professional conferencing in a town known for its colonial-era architecture and coastal desert character.
Punta del Este, Uruguay
Atlántico Boutique Hotel occupies a corner address on the Península in Punta del Este, where the Atlantic and Río de la Plata coasts converge. Recognised by the Michelin Guide's 2025 Selected Hotels list, it sits within the boutique tier that defines the Península's residential character. For travellers seeking a smaller, locally rooted property close to the centre, it competes in a niche separate from the resort-scale options east of the city.
Reno, United States
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa brings Las Vegas-calibre resort standards to Reno's South Virginia Street corridor, with 824 rooms across four towers, 10 dining establishments ranging from fine dining to grab-and-go, and a Four-Star spa. High season runs from early August through September, when classic car shows, balloon races, and air shows pull the city's largest crowds.
Vigo, Spain
Attica21 Vigo holds a Michelin Selected distinction, placing it in a tier of hotels that the guide's inspectors rate above the standard chain category. Positioned on Avenida Samil, Vigo's seafront corridor, it occupies a city where Atlantic Galician identity informs both the hospitality and the table. For travellers treating Vigo as a serious stop rather than a transit point, this property earns its place in the shortlist.
Alpe D'huez, France
Au Chamois d'Or sits at the base of Alpe d'Huez's piste network, holding a Michelin Selected distinction in the 2025 hotel guide. The property positions itself within the upper tier of ski-in, ski-out accommodation on this storied climb, where proximity to the slopes and a considered service approach define the guest proposition more than room count alone.
Amboise, France
A Michelin Selected maison de charme on rue Rabelais in the heart of Amboise, Au Charme Rabelaisien occupies a Loire Valley townhouse whose architectural character speaks directly to the region's Renaissance heritage. The property sits in a town overshadowed by Château d'Amboise and the Clos Lucé, which means room availability tends to be easier than its quality warrants. An intelligent base for the central Loire.
Saigneville, France
A Michelin Selected property in the Somme estuary village of Saigneville, Au Presbytère de Saigneville occupies a converted presbytery on the rue de la Falise. The setting places it among a small cohort of characterful religious conversions that define northern France's chambres d'hôtes tradition. It suits travellers using the Baie de Somme as a base rather than a stopover.
Banne, France
A Michelin Selected auberge occupying a fortified village in the Ardèche, Auberge de Banne offers stone-walled accommodation at the edge of the Cévennes. The property sits on Place du Fort in one of the region's most architecturally intact medieval settlements, making it a serious base for exploring southern France's least-trafficked hill country.
Courmayeur, Italy
Selected by the Michelin Guide Hotels 2025, Auberge de La Maison sits in Entrèves, the quietest quarter of the Courmayeur valley, where the architecture reads as a serious attempt at alpine authenticity rather than resort pastiche. The property belongs to the smaller, design-led tier of Italian mountain lodging — a category where material choices and spatial proportion carry more weight than brand affiliation.
Barneville La Bertran, France
A Michelin Selected auberge in the Calvados countryside of Normandy, Auberge de la Source sits along a mill path in Barneville-la-Bertran, a village that draws visitors for its proximity to the Honfleur estuary and the quieter rhythms of the Pays d'Auge. The property represents a regional hospitality tradition that prizes setting and restraint over scale.
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France
Carrying Michelin Selected recognition in 2025, Auberge De Saint-Rémy sits on Boulevard Mirabeau at the heart of one of Provence's most architecturally coherent towns. The property positions itself within Saint-Rémy's small tier of character-led auberge stays, where stone facades, shaded courtyards, and proximity to the Wednesday market define the experience more than amenity counts do.
Plomodiern, France
A two-Michelin-star auberge in the Breton village of Plomodiern, Auberge des Glazicks holds a rare position: serious fine dining anchored in a family-run house rather than a city address. The kitchen draws from both land and sea, reflecting the Finistère terroir that surrounds it.
Selles Saint Denis, France
A Michelin Selected auberge on the place du Mail in Selles-Saint-Denis, Auberge du Cheval Blanc represents the quietly persistent tradition of the French provincial inn: unhurried, rooted in its Sologne setting, and operating well outside the orbit of urban luxury hotel circuits. For travellers passing through the Loire Valley's southern reaches, it offers a grounded alternative to the region's more publicised château properties.
Montréal, Canada
Auberge du Vieux-Port in Old Montreal is a refined boutique hotel blending 19th-century architecture with contemporary comfort. Stay in one of 45 rooms featuring Le Labo bath products, Marie L'Oie goose-down bedding and Nespresso machines. Dine at Gaspar French Brasserie or the Pincette lobster bar, then ascend to Terrasse sur l’Auberge for rooftop views of the Saint Lawrence River. The hotel’s Prix du Jury interior-design recognition and intimate service create a romantic, culturally rich stay. Expect cobblestone streets, fireplaces, warm wood finishes and the scent of fresh coffee each morning — an authentic Montreal experience tailored for couples, cultural travelers and business guests.
Sakai, Japan
A MICHELIN Selected auberge in Sakai's Mikunicho district, Auberge Homachi Mikuni Minato brings the ryokan-inn tradition into conversation with the waterfront character of this historically overlooked Osaka Bay port. The property sits within one of the Kansai region's quieter luxury tiers, where small-scale architectural intimacy and proximity to local fishing culture shape the guest experience more than brand infrastructure.
Graz, Austria
Augarten Art Hotel occupies a boldly designed building on Schönaugasse in central Graz, positioning itself as one of the city's clearest statements in contemporary architecture and art-led hospitality. Where most Austrian hotels trade on Baroque heritage, Augarten runs counter to that current, pairing modern design with a substantial collection of contemporary works. Travellers who want cultural immersion rather than period pastiche will find it sits in a distinct tier of its own.
Antwerp, Belgium
August occupies a converted Augustinian convent on Jules Bordetstraat, bringing Michelin Selected recognition to one of Antwerp's most architecturally considered addresses. Quiet streets, considered materials, and deliberate scale define the experience here.
Budapest, Hungary
Aurea Ana Palace occupies a historic address on Akadémia utca in Budapest's Fifth District, earning Michelin Selected status in the 2025 hotel guide. The property sits within walking distance of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the Danube embankment, placing it in the concentrated tier of grand-building hotels that define central Budapest's upper accommodation market.
Lech am Arlberg, Austria
Aurelio Hotel & Chalet Lech sits at the upper tier of Lech am Arlberg's compact luxury hotel market, earning 97.5 points on the La Liste Top Hotels 2026 ranking. The property combines hotel and chalet formats at Tannberg 130, positioning it as a dual-format retreat for guests who want both staffed service and the seclusion of a private alpine residence.
Lech am Arlberg, Austria
Aurelio Lech, located at Tannberg 130 in the Austrian Alps, holds the 2025 World Travel Award for Austria's Leading Boutique Hotel. It sits within Lech am Arlberg, one of Europe's most sought-after winter destinations, where a compact property count and high-season demand define the competitive tier. Guests seeking a dining-led boutique stay in Lech will find Aurelio Lech positioned at the sharper end of that market.
Fairbanks, United States
A Michelin Selected property on the edge of Fairbanks, Aurora Villa sits in a tier of Alaskan lodging defined by its proximity to northern lights corridors and its design-forward approach to subarctic hospitality. The address at 1110 John Kalinas Road places guests well outside the urban core, orienting the experience around the night sky rather than the city below.
Venice, Italy
On Venice's Lido, Ausonia Hungaria occupies a Liberty-style building that has defined the barrier island's grand-hotel tradition since the early twentieth century. Selected by the Michelin Hotels guide for 2025, it positions itself as an alternative to the canal-facing palazzi of the main islands, trading gondola-traffic views for sea breezes and a quieter pace. The Lido address connects guests to the Biennale circuit, the historic Film Festival venue, and the Adriatic shoreline.
Cape Cod, United States
AutoCamp Cape Cod holds a MICHELIN Selected distinction for 2025, placing it in a curated tier of New England stays that offer something more considered than a standard motel or resort room. Positioned at 836 Palmer Avenue, it brings the brand's signature outdoor-hospitality format to Massachusetts, where the line between shelter and landscape has always been central to the Cape Cod experience.
Saugerties, United States
AutoCamp Catskills places Michelin Selected-recognized accommodation along Route 212 in New York's Catskills region, translating the AutoCamp brand's signature Airstream and cabin format into a mountain-adjacent setting. The property appeals to travelers who want proximity to the Catskills' hiking corridors and creek valleys without trading design consistency for rusticity. Advance reservations are standard given seasonal demand across the Hudson Valley's premium lodging tier.
Joshua Tree, United States
AutoCamp Joshua Tree brings a considered, design-led approach to desert lodging, placing Airstream-style accommodations against the raw geology of the Mojave. Recognised in the Michelin Selected Hotels 2025 list, it occupies a growing tier of outdoor-hospitality properties that trade on architectural clarity rather than resort amenity. The result is a stay defined more by landscape immersion than interior luxury.
Guerneville, United States
If the rest of the Northern California wine country is better suited to lavish European-inspired resorts, the Russian River is well-suited for something like the AutoCamp concept. Here, in a grove of towering redwoods near the Sonoma County town of Guerneville, you’ll find rows of custom-fitted Airstream trailers housing stylish guest suites, a modern clubhouse, and a crackling bonfire under the stars. Most of the rooms are Airstream suites with mid-century modern interiors, picture windows, kitchenettes, flat-screen TVs, and bathrooms with walk-in showers; each has a private outdoor area with a fire pit and dining space. The high-end versions include outdoor wood-fired hot tubs, discreetly tucked into the woodsy setting for privacy. More conventional cabins and canvas tents are also available, all decorated in a similar style and featuring contemporary amenities. Grilling supplies, charcuterie, and wine, of course, are available at the hotel’s general store, and complimentary homemade granola is served each morning. There’s plenty to explore in the region, but it’s easy to be lazy here, too, AutoCamp Russian River works with local wineries and breweries to host open-air tastings on-site, organizes kayaking excursions, and arranges for live music around the main firepit at night.
Zion National Park, United States
AutoCamp Zion sits along Utah Highway 9 at the edge of one of America's most dramatic canyon systems, offering Airstream-style accommodations that earned Michelin Selected recognition in 2025. The property translates the AutoCamp brand's design-forward approach to outdoor hospitality into the specific context of the Colorado Plateau, positioning it between traditional campgrounds and boutique hotels in both format and expectation.
Rocky Hills, Australia
On Tasmania's remote east coast, Avalon Coastal Retreat sits along the Tasman Highway in Rocky Hills, where the coastline defines the architecture as much as any deliberate design choice. Recognised by La Liste's Top Hotels ranking with 93.5 points in 2026, it occupies a small, purposeful tier of Australian coastal retreats that compete on setting and restraint rather than scale.
Palm Springs, United States
Avalon Hotel & Bungalows sits at the intersection of desert calm and mid-century Hollywood glamour, occupying a central Palm Springs address on South Belardo Road. The property channels an Old World resort sensibility against a backdrop of the San Jacinto Mountains, positioning it in the quieter, character-driven tier of Palm Springs accommodation rather than the city's larger resort corridor.
Los Angeles, United States
At 9400 West Olympic Boulevard, the Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills occupies a mid-century building that has long anchored the quieter, residential edge of Beverly Hills. The property centres its social life around an outdoor pool and open-air dining area, placing it in the smaller, design-conscious tier of LA boutique hotels rather than the grand-dame category nearby.
Miskolctapolca, Hungary
Avalon Resort & SPA holds MICHELIN Selected status in Miskolctapolca, Hungary's thermal spa town set within the Bükk hills north of Miskolc. The property sits at Iglói út 15, combining resort-scale amenities with the thermal water traditions that define this corner of northeastern Hungary. For travellers seeking spa-focused accommodation with editorial recognition outside Budapest's hotel circuit, Avalon is a considered reference point.
Val-d'Isère, France
Avancher is a Michelin Selected hotel on Avenue du Prariond in Val d'Isère, sitting within one of the French Alps' most demanding resort environments. The property holds its place in a tier of independent mountain hotels where personal service and alpine positioning carry more weight than brand affiliation. A considered option for skiers and travellers who want Michelin-verified standards without the scale of the resort's larger luxury addresses.
Bangkok, Thailand
On the Thon Buri bank of the Chao Phraya, Avani+ Riverside Bangkok occupies a position that most central-Bangkok hotels can only approximate: a genuine riverside address with unobstructed city views. Recognized in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels rankings with 91 points, the property sits in a mid-to-upper tier of Bangkok river hotels, offering a credible alternative to the avenue of flagship names concentrated on the opposite bank.
Bodrum, Turkey
Carrying a MICHELIN Selected distinction for 2025, Avantgarde Refined Yalıkavak occupies a quieter corner of Bodrum's Yalıkavak peninsula, where the Aegean light falls differently than it does around the main marina. The property sits within a tier of Bodrum hotels that trade spectacle for considered restraint, making it a reference point for travellers who know the peninsula well enough to look beyond the obvious addresses.
Varanasi, India
A 43-room Ganges-side hotel on Ram Ghat, Avantika by the Ganges puts Varanasi’s ritual theatre at the centre of the stay rather than behind a car transfer. Its broad veranda, vegetarian kitchen, alcohol-free format, daily yoga and meditation, and private sunrise and sunset boat rides make it a tightly focused choice for travellers who want the river experience built into the architecture of the day.
Farnborough, United Kingdom
Just the phrase “airport hotel” is enough to summon a certain gloom, a utilitarian look, a dull business-park location and a philosophy that places economy above aesthetics. The Aviator Hotel, however, is a different animal. The concept was dreamt up by the Scottish hotelier Ken McCulloch, the man responsible for such formidable lodgings as One Devonshire Gardens, and it’s an ambitious one: by turning its back on the traditional conception of the airport hotel, and embracing everything that’s cool, romantic and dazzling about aviation, it’s done nothing less than re-invent the genre. Then again Farnborough Airfield is not exactly your typical airport. Here in this corner of Hampshire you’ll see more Gulfstreams than Airbuses, more CEOs than package-holiday tourists, owing both to the fact that it’s home to a fair few corporate headquarters, and also close enough to West London for private-jet access. This explains why the Aviator isn’t called The Economy Class, for one thing, and why it’s more like a private club than an ordinary business hotel. The corridors radiate off a central lobby like blades on a propeller, and the rooms are luxe, masculine in color, clubby in paneled wood, with comforts that are on the level of any luxury hotel. Upscale dining in the Brasserie and fine cocktails in the Sky Bar complete the experience, this is the rare place where a drink in the bar of an airport hotel sounds positively enticing.
Willemstad, Curacao
A double-awarded heritage property on Willemstad's Penstraat, Avila Beach Hotel holds both the Regional Winner title for Luxury Heritage Resort and the Continent Winner designation for Luxury Beachfront Resort. For travellers choosing between heritage character and contemporary design, this is the clearest case for the former.
Phuket, Thailand
Avista Grande Phuket Karon sits within the MGallery Collection on Karon's quieter southern stretch, having earned recognition as a Regional Winner for Luxury Design Hotel and Country Winner for Luxury Boutique Resort. The property occupies a design-led tier that positions it alongside Phuket's smaller, architecture-conscious retreats rather than the island's large-footprint resort chains. For travellers who prioritise considered aesthetics and a lower-key Karon address over beachfront volume, it represents a credible alternative.
Phuket, Thailand
Avista Hideaway Patong Resort & Spa Phuket, part of the MGallery Collection, holds three international luxury awards including Global Winner for Luxury Hideaway Resort. Positioned above Patong Bay on Muen-Ngern Road, the property sits in the boutique tier of Phuket's competitive resort market, drawing travellers who want coastal proximity without the scale of the island's larger resort complexes.
Isla Holbox, Mexico
Awa Holbox Hotel Boutique is a Michelin Selected property on Isla Holbox, the car-free barrier island off Mexico's Yucatán coast. In a place where the dominant travel mode is golf cart and the Gulf of Mexico meets the Caribbean in shallow turquoise flats, Awa positions itself among the island's small-scale, design-conscious properties.
Nagano, Japan
A Michelin Selected ryokan in Togakushi, one of Nagano's most architecturally and spiritually distinct mountain zones, Awai Togakushi offers the kind of stillness that comes only from deliberate remoteness. The property sits at 1,200 metres in a cedar-forest corridor historically tied to Shugendo mountain asceticism. For travellers who measure accommodation by spatial quality and landscape integration rather than lobby scale, it occupies a precise and considered niche.
Chiang Mai, Thailand
A Michelin Selected property on Thapae Road, Away Chiang Mai Thapae Resort operates as a fully vegan retreat in the Old City's eastern fringe. The hotel commits entirely to plant-based hospitality, from its kitchen programme to its broader wellness philosophy. For travellers seeking a coherent, values-led stay in northern Thailand, it occupies a rare and specific position in the city's accommodation offer.
San Francisco, United States
Axiom Hotel occupies a sharp address at 28 Cyril Magnin Street in San Francisco's Union Square corridor, holding a MICHELIN Selected distinction in the 2025 guide. The property sits in a competitive mid-scale urban tier alongside design-forward independents and lifestyle brands, offering a technology-forward aesthetic that reads as distinctly San Franciscan in character.
Zornitza Village, Bulgaria
Aya Estate places Bulgaria’s Melnik region in a resort format shaped by vineyards, mineral water, estate agriculture, and a Tuscan-influenced visual language. The draw is not a single restaurant or spa treatment but the way 500 acres of vines, geological formations, livestock, gardens, truffle production, honey, art programming, and equestrian facilities form a self-contained rural stay near the Greek border.
Miyakojima, Japan
Ayanna Miyakojima sits on Irabu Island, a short bridge-crossing from Miyakojima's main hub, and carries a 2025 Michelin Selected distinction that places it in the upper tier of the archipelago's small-scale resort properties. The address on Ikemasoe puts guests close to Irabu's quieter western coastline, where the pace is noticeably slower than the main island's beach resort corridor.
Bali, Indonesia
Ayodya Resort Bali sits in Nusa Dua's established resort corridor, holding Global Winner status for Luxury Family Beach Resort and Country Winner recognition as a Luxury All-Inclusive Retreat. The property positions itself within the upper tier of Bali's organised beach resort segment, where calibrated service teams and comprehensive programming define the competitive set rather than boutique scale or design-led identity.
Goreme, Turkey
The luxurious property yet from the Yavuz family, who have been building and running cave hotels in Göreme for over three decades. Where their earlier projects grew organically from a family guesthouse, Aza was conceived from the outset as a luxury statement: volcanic tufa rooms with carved wooden headboards, working fireplaces, and kilim-covered floors, grouped around a swimming pool with balloon views at sunrise. Guests also have access to Seten Restaurant next door, the family's fine-dining Anatolian kitchen, establishing Aza as one of the more complete cave-hotel packages in the region.
Hue, Vietnam
Azerai La Residence, Hue occupies a restored French colonial mansion on the southern bank of the Perfume River, positioning it among Vietnam's most architecturally coherent heritage hotels. The property sits within the former French Quarter, where colonial-era civic buildings still define the streetscape, placing guests in direct proximity to the Imperial Citadel and the city's principal historic sites.
Unzen, Japan
Unzen's Azumaen draws on layers of history few Japanese resorts can match. The mountain was sacred to Shingon Buddhists from 701, then became a cosmopolitan summer escape during the Meiji era: Europeans and Shanghai expats gathered here for dance parties and rounds on Japan's first public golf course, opened 1913. The 27-room ryokan maintains gender-separated spa facilities across multiple floors, with meals served privately in rooms or dedicated dining spaces. Beyond the property lie Christian martyrdom sites and trails through the country's inaugural quasi-national park, declared in 1911, where volcanic vents still steam through ancient rock.
Cordoba, Argentina
A Michelin Selected hotel in the heart of Córdoba, Azur Hotel & Spa occupies a restored property on San Jerónimo street that places it firmly in the city's small tier of design-conscious stays. For travellers who want proximity to the historic centre without the anonymity of an international chain, it represents one of the more considered options the city currently offers.
Sámara, Costa Rica
Azura Resort sits three kilometres south of Sámara on the road toward Playa Carrillo, holding two international awards including a Continental recognition for its Presidential Suite. The property operates in the adults-only boutique tier, a category that commands a distinct position along Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula coast. For travellers whose priority is design, quiet, and considered space over resort-scale programming, Azura merits serious attention.
Venice, Italy
Sitting on Campo Santo Stefano, one of Venice's most architecturally composed squares, B&B Bloom holds a Michelin Selected distinction for 2025, placing it in a curated tier of smaller Venetian stays recognised for quality without the full-service footprint of the city's grand palazzi. For travellers who want a considered, characterful base in the sestiere of San Marco, it offers proximity to the city's most walkable cultural axis.
Shizuoka City, Japan
A Michelin Selected bed and breakfast in Shizuoka City's Aoi-ku district, B&B Itadaki occupies a quieter tier of Japanese hospitality where small scale and considered surroundings replace the amenity arms race of larger properties. For travellers using Shizuoka as a base for Fuji country or the Izu Peninsula, it offers a grounded, locally rooted alternative to the region's resort circuit.
