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Las Vegas, United States
Encore Tower Suites occupies a distinct tier within Wynn Las Vegas's resort campus, offering a private entrance, dedicated lobby bar, and in-suite amenities including massage tables that separate it from the main Encore tower. The property earned Star Wine List recognition in 2026, signalling a beverage program taken seriously enough to draw specialist attention on the Strip.
Paris, France
Compared to Paris's grand palace hotels, Eldorado occupies a quieter register: a Michelin Selected property on rue des Dames in the Batignolles neighbourhood, where the city's residential rhythms replace the choreographed formality of the 8th arrondissement. The selection signals a standard of welcome and care without the palace price tag, placing it in a distinct tier for travellers who read neighbourhood character as a feature rather than a compromise.
Byron Bay, Australia
Elements of Byron sits on 45 acres of coastal hinterland at 144 Bayshore Dr, earning 94.5 points in the La Liste Top Hotels 2026 ranking. The property operates at the quieter, land-heavy end of Byron Bay's accommodation spectrum, where space and considered service replace density and spectacle.
Leon, Mexico
Elena de Cobre occupies a striking position in León's Centro, where its architecture draws a deliberate line between Brutalist mass and colonial ornament. The building has been recognised for presenting a new face of Mexican architecture, crossing two traditions that rarely share a wall. For travellers reaching beyond Mexico's coastal resort circuit, it represents the kind of design argument that León has been quietly making for years.
Meru National Park, Kenya
Perched on a rocky outcrop above the Murera River in Meru National Park, Elewana Elsa's Kopje earns its place in La Liste's Top Hotels (2026, 90 points) through architecture that feels carved from the landscape rather than imposed upon it. The property carries the legacy of Joy and George Adamson's lion rehabilitation work at this site, placing guests inside one of Kenya's most historically layered conservation stories.
Loisaba Conservancy, Kenya
Perched on an escarpment in Laikipia, Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp sits within a conservancy jointly managed by The Nature Conservancy and the Space For Giants elephant foundation. Custom-built tent suites combine polished wood floors, floor-to-ceiling doors, and Africana-inflected furnishings with unobstructed sightlines toward Mt Kenya. Activities range from night game drives in custom Land Rovers to camel-trekking and Samburu cultural visits.
Ngorongoro, Tanzania
Set on a 1,500-acre Arabica coffee estate adjacent to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Elewana The Manor occupies a category of its own among northern Tanzania safari properties: Cape Dutch architecture, 18 suites across nine cottages, and a main Manor House that positions it closer to an East African country estate than a conventional lodge. The Crater is a short drive from the front door.
Chania, Greece
Eliros Mare sits on the Kavros coastline in the Apokoronou region of Chania, where the Cretan sea runs shallow and pale before deepening toward the open Mediterranean. The property holds Global Winner status as a Luxury Seaside Hotel and a Continent Winner designation as a Luxury Private Beach Resort, placing it among a small peer group of Aegean properties that compete on beach access and setting rather than urban convenience.
Rhodes, Greece
A triple-award-winning adults-only resort on the Aegean coast of Rhodes, Elissa Lifestyle Beach Resort holds global recognition in the luxury adults-only beach category. The property sits within the broader shift toward design-led, quiet-luxury escapes that define the Greek islands' premium tier, positioning it squarely against particularly recognised names in Mediterranean coastal hospitality.
Istanbul, Turkey
Part of the Great Hotels of the World collection, Elite World Istanbul Taksim occupies a five-star address on Şehit Muhtar Bey Caddesi in Beyoğlu, placing guests within walking distance of İstiklal Avenue and the neighbourhood's dense concentration of restaurants, galleries, and historic passages. With 245 rooms and conference infrastructure seating up to 400, it operates comfortably across both leisure and corporate segments.
Minerbio, Italy
A restored aristocratic residence outside Bologna, Elizabeth Country House occupies a setting shaped by centuries of rural Emilian life — manicured grounds, stately architecture, and a medieval village as backdrop. It belongs to a small tier of Italian country-house properties where the building itself carries the programme, and the surrounding Po Valley countryside does the rest.
Rome, Italy
A restored 17th-century palazzo on Via delle Colonnette places Elizabeth Unique Hotel at the geographic and cultural core of Rome's historic center. The property occupies a bracket of intimate, character-led accommodation that operates differently from the large international luxury brands clustered around the Spanish Steps and Via Veneto — fewer keys, more architecture, and a setting where the building itself does much of the storytelling.
Catania, Italy
A Michelin Selected property on Piazza Stesicoro, Elle Dimora di Sicilia places guests at one of Catania's most historically charged addresses. The hotel sits within the layered volcanic-stone fabric of a city where Baroque architecture meets active street life, positioning it in the smaller, design-conscious tier of Sicilian urban accommodation. Guests seeking proximity to both Catania's food markets and its cultural centre will find the address does significant work.
Cotswolds, United Kingdom
A five-star Cotswolds manor house with origins in the 15th century, Ellenborough Park sits at the Cheltenham edge of the region with 61 rooms, a full spa, and two dining spaces built into the estate's historic fabric. It holds the distinction of being Cheltenham's only five-star hotel, with direct rail access from London in around two hours making it one of the more practically located country house properties in the area.
Elounda, Greece
A family-run Relais & Châteaux property on the Gulf of Mirabello, Elounda Mare Hotel has anchored the upper tier of Cretan hospitality for decades. Villas with private plunge pools and direct sea access sit alongside a sandy beach on one of the Aegean's most sheltered coastlines. Rates from US$337 per night, with a 4..
Crete, Greece
A Michelin Selected property on the Elounda peninsula, this all-suite hotel occupies one of Crete's most coveted positions on the Gulf of Mirabello. Guests who return season after season do so for a combination of suite-level privacy, direct sea access, and the kind of operational consistency that only long-established properties in the Greek luxury tier tend to sustain.
Crete, Greece
A Michelin Selected boutique hotel on Crete's Elounda coastline, Elounda Stories sits in the smaller, more personal tier of Greek island accommodation where scale is deliberately limited and the guest relationship with place takes precedence over resort-scale amenities. Recognised in the Michelin Hotels guide 2025, it positions alongside Crete's considered independent properties rather than its large resort operators.
Paris, France
A Michelin Selected hotel on the edge of Montmartre's northern slope, Elysée Montmartre occupies one of Paris's most historically layered addresses at 74-78 Boulevard Marguerite de Rochechouart. The property sits between the animated pace of the 18th arrondissement and the quieter residential streets climbing toward Sacré-Cœur, placing it in a neighbourhood with a character distinct from the palace-hotel corridor of the 8th.
Paris, France
Elysia occupies a quiet address on rue de Berri, steps from the Champs-Élysées, and carries a 2025 Michelin Selected distinction that places it in a considered tier of Paris hotels valued for character over scale. The property appeals to travellers who want proximity to the 8th arrondissement's cultural and commercial weight without the lobby-theatre of the grand palace hotels nearby.
Birmingham, United States
The Elyton Hotel occupies a restored early-twentieth-century building on 1st Avenue North in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, earning Michelin Selected status in 2025. It sits within a small tier of Birmingham hotels that trade on architectural heritage and considered service rather than convention-scale amenity. For travellers who want a historically grounded base in a city whose cultural and culinary identity has shifted considerably in recent years, Elyton is a credible address.
Charleston, United States
Emeline occupies a thoughtfully restored property at 181 Church Street in Charleston's historic core, where antebellum architecture and contemporary hospitality intersect. The hotel sits within walking distance of the city's most concentrated dining and design scene, positioning it as a considered base for travelers who want proximity to Charleston's character rather than a retreat from it. See how it compares across our full Charleston guide.
Dinard, France
Emeria Dinard occupies a prime address on Dinard's château-fringed coast, carrying Michelin Selected status in the 2025 guide. The property sits within a town better known for its Belle Époque seafront villas than its hotel stock, making its recognition a marker worth noting. Travellers pairing a Brittany coastal stay with architectural interest will find the setting does most of the work.
Zanzibar, Tanzania
A Michelin Selected property on Hurumzi Street in Stone Town, Emerson on Hurumzi occupies one of the oldest merchant houses in Zanzibar's UNESCO-listed historic core. The rooftop dining format, carved Zanzibari architecture, and position inside the medina's densest layer of Swahili-Arab heritage make it a reference point for understanding how Stone Town's accommodation scene has evolved around its built environment.
Zanzibar, Tanzania
A Michelin Selected property in the heart of Stone Town, Emerson Spice occupies a restored nineteenth-century merchant house on Kiponda street, where carved wooden architecture and rooftop dining place it firmly within Zanzibar's most historically grounded hospitality tier. The property draws travellers who want their accommodation to function as an entry point into the island's spice-trade past rather than a retreat from it.
Minneapolis, United States
A Michelin Selected hotel in downtown Minneapolis, the Emery occupies a handsomely restored early twentieth-century building on 4th Street South. Its position in the Michelin Hotels 2025 guide places it in a small peer group of Minneapolis properties that meet the guide's threshold for design quality and service consistency. For visitors prioritising architectural character over branded uniformity, it represents a considered choice.
Plettenberg, South Africa
On the banks of the Bitou River outside Plettenberg Bay, Emily Moon River Lodge holds a 2025 Michelin Selected distinction — one of few Garden Route properties to do so. The lodge occupies a stilted, thatched complex that reads more like a crafted village than a conventional hotel, with individual units positioned to face the river and the indigenous coastal forest beyond. It sits in a different competitive tier from the Garden Route's standard guesthouse stock.
Wolgan Valley, Australia
Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley sits on a 7,000-acre conservation reserve in the Blue Mountains wilderness, about three hours from Sydney. The property earned a La Liste Top Hotels score of 93.5 points in 2026, placing it firmly in the upper tier of Australian wilderness retreats. Spring and autumn bring the valley's light and temperature into their most considered registers for guests arriving from the coast.
Brisbane, Australia
Emporium Hotel South Bank positions itself at the design-conscious end of Brisbane's boutique hotel tier, occupying a prominent address on Grey Street in the city's cultural precinct. The property centres its offer around rooftop amenity, multi-outlet dining, and event capability, making it a credible option for travellers who want proximity to South Bank's gallery and performance venues without surrendering hotel infrastructure.
Orléans, France
Sitting on the quai du Châtelet with views across the Loire, Empreinte is a MICHELIN Selected property that positions itself in the quieter, design-conscious tier of Orléans accommodation. The address places guests within easy reach of the cathedral quarter and the river's long promenades, while the selection by the Michelin hotel guide signals a standard of welcome that reaches beyond the city's more conventional options.
Maasai Mara, Kenya
Enaidura Camp sits in Kenya's Masai Mara ecosystem, occupying the smaller-footprint, design-led tier of safari accommodation that La Liste recognised with a 90.5-point score in its 2026 Top Hotels ranking. The camp's positioning in the Serena area of the Mara places it within reach of the reserve's core wildlife corridors, making it a reference point for travellers comparing intimate tented camps against larger lodge formats.
Tulum, Mexico
Encantada Tulum sits along the Boca Paila corridor at KM 8.7, placing it within Tulum's beach zone hotel strip where open-air design and jungle-meets-sea aesthetics define the accommodation category. The property belongs to a tier of boutique addresses that trade on spatial intimacy and environmental integration rather than resort-scale amenity. Travellers choosing this stretch prioritise direct beach access and a lower-density experience over centralised services.
Mykonos, Greece
Michelin Selected for 2025, Enigma Hideaway Suites Mykonos sits in the Aleomandra-Glyfadi area, away from the island's high-traffic party corridor. The property occupies a quieter tier of Mykonian accommodation, where suite-format stays and deliberate seclusion define the offer.
Ama, Japan
Selected by the Michelin Guide Hotels 2025, Entô occupies a remote position on Ama, a small island in Japan's Oki archipelago where the built environment is as deliberate as the isolation. The property represents a strand of Japanese hospitality that treats landscape and architecture as inseparable — a model increasingly recognised beyond its island setting. Reaching it requires intent, which is precisely the point.
Lac Beauport, Canada
Entourage sur-le-Lac sits on the shores of Lac Beauport, roughly fifteen minutes from Québec City, and holds a 2025 Michelin Selected distinction — placing it in a small tier of lakeside Canadian properties that earn guide recognition outside a major urban centre. The property offers a physical setting defined by water, forest, and the Laurentian foothills, making it a reference point for seasonal escapes from the provincial capital.
Mendoza, Argentina
A MICHELIN Selected property in Luján de Cuyo, Entre Cielos Wine & Wellness Hotel occupies one of Mendoza's more architecturally considered wine-country addresses, combining vineyard-facing accommodation with a dedicated spa program. The address at Guardia Vieja 1998 places guests inside the Luján de Cuyo appellation, where Malbec has its deepest regional roots. It sits in a competitive tier of boutique wine-estate hotels that includes design-led alternatives across the same valley.
Adelaide, Australia
Eos by SkyCity occupies a prominent position on Adelaide's Festival Drive, carrying a 2025 Michelin Selected distinction that places it within a small cohort of recognised luxury hotels in South Australia. The property sits adjacent to SkyCity Adelaide, positioning it at the intersection of the city's cultural and entertainment precinct. For travellers seeking a hotel with both central access and independent recognition, Eos reads as the dominant large-scale option in the Adelaide CBD tier.
Omaruru, Namibia
Set within a private game reserve in the Erongo Mountains, Epako Safari Lodge & Spa occupies a landscape defined by red sandstone cliffs and open savannah. Rated 4.7/5 across 84 reviews, it sits in the secluded, design-conscious tier of Namibian wilderness lodging, approximately 287 kilometres from Windhoek's Hosea Kutako International Airport.
Lisbon, Portugal
Epic Sana Lisboa occupies a commanding position on Avenida Eng. Duarte Pacheco, operating at the scale and specification that Lisbon's large-format conference and event hotel market demands. A Regional Winner for Luxury Conference and Event Hotel, it draws a mix of corporate and leisure guests for whom infrastructure and location matter as much as atmosphere. The full Lisbon hotel picture runs wider and deeper than any single property.
Atlanta, United States
Epicurean Atlanta occupies a distinctive address on West Peachtree Street, holding a Star Wine List recognition for 2026 and a pending Forbes Travel Guide Star Rating. For travelers prioritizing food and beverage programming as an extension of the room experience, it sits in a specific and purposeful niche within Atlanta's hotel scene.
Sens, France
Selected by the Michelin Guide Hotels 2025, Epona occupies a quiet address on the rue de la République in Sens — a Burgundy-edge town that most travellers pass through rather than stop in. The property sits in a tier of French provincial hotels where architectural character and local positioning matter more than brand affiliation. A considered choice for travellers using Sens as a base for the Yonne and northern Burgundy.
Parrano, Italy
In the hill country of Umbria, Eremito occupies a restored medieval hermitage outside Parrano, where cell-like rooms and near-total silence define the offer. The property sits in a category of its own among Italian retreats: designed explicitly around monastic aesthetic principles, it asks guests to trade stimulation for stillness. For travellers accustomed to conventional luxury, the adjustment is the point.
Ragusa Ibla, Italy
A Michelin Selected monastery-turned-hotel on the Sicilian plateau between Ragusa Ibla and the sea, Eremo della Giubiliana occupies a former hermitage with centuries of architectural weight behind it. The property sits in a category of southern Italian rural retreats where isolation is the point, and the surrounding Iblean countryside reinforces that premise at every turn. For travellers routing through one of Sicily's most architecturally dense Baroque towns, it offers a quieter counterpoint.
Lesbos, Greece
Selected by the Michelin Guide Hotels 2025, Eressian Hotel & Hammam Spa sits in the village of Eressos on the western coast of Lesbos, pairing traditional Greek island architecture with an on-site hammam spa. The property occupies a quieter tier of Aegean hospitality, far removed from the high-volume resort circuits of Mykonos or Santorini, and draws guests who prioritise character and place over branded scale.
Athens, Greece
Ergon Bakehouse Athens holds a Michelin Selected distinction and occupies a distinctive position among Athens properties that fuse artisan food culture with accommodation. Situated at 27 Mitropoleos in the city centre, it draws on the Ergon brand's established reputation in Greek produce and hospitality. For travellers who want proximity to the historic core alongside a food-led identity, it sits in a different bracket than the large-footprint luxury hotels along Syntagma Square.
Nikiti Beach, Greece
Ergon Beach House Nikiti sits on the Sithonia peninsula of Halkidiki, selected by the Michelin Guide Hotels 2025 — a signal that positions it among a small tier of design-conscious coastal properties in northern Greece. The beach house format places it closer to the intimate, atmosphere-led end of the Aegean accommodation spectrum than the large resort complexes that dominate the region.
Hérémence, Switzerland
Eringer Hotel sits in Hérémence, a compact Val d'Hérens village in the Swiss Valais, and carries a 2025 MICHELIN Selected distinction — a signal of consistent quality that places it above the undifferentiated alpine accommodation tier. The hotel occupies a position closer to the character-driven, locally rooted end of Swiss mountain hospitality than to the grand resort model dominant in larger Valais resorts.
Beauvoir, France
Positioned at the gateway to Mont Saint-Michel, Ermitage Mont Saint-Michel earned a Gault & Millau Exceptional Hotel distinction (5 points, 2025), placing it among a select tier of French properties recognised for quality beyond category. The setting alone does considerable work: the abbey rises on the horizon in a way that few hotel outlooks in Normandy can match, and the property at 14 Route du Mont Saint-Michel, Beauvoir, earns a 4..
Saanen, Switzerland
Sitting above the Saanen valley at Dorfstrasse 46, Ermitage Wellness & Spa Hotel earned 95.5 points in the 2026 La Liste Top Hotels ranking, placing it among Switzerland's most credentialed alpine wellness addresses. The property occupies a quieter position in the Gstaad orbit than its higher-profile neighbours, which makes it a considered choice for guests prioritising spa depth and residential calm over social visibility.
Marrakech, Morocco
Es Saadi Palace sits on Avenue Quadissia in the Hivernage quarter of Marrakech, earning 93.5 points in the La Liste Top Hotels 2026 ranking. The property represents the established palace-hotel tradition that gives Marrakech its upper tier of accommodation, where garden scale, Moroccan craftsmanship, and a full resort footprint coexist within city limits.
Llandudno, United Kingdom
Llandudno was already in on the boutique-hotel revolution as early as 2004, when a creative young couple turned this old Victorian house into a high-design bed and breakfast. Today Escape Boutique B&B remains the hippest stay in town, with nine bedrooms designed in nine different eclectic, eye-catching styles. It’s as low-key as you want it to be, though the staff knows the town inside and out and is always handy with a recommendation, the dining room, true to Escape’s B&B roots, is open only in the morning, though the location places you near the heart of the action in Llandudno, including more than a few fine restaurants and bars.
Wilderness, South Africa
Escape to the Beach holds two international awards — Regional Winner for Luxury Seaside Hotel and Global Winner for Luxury Guest House — placing it at the summit of a small, competitive tier along South Africa's Garden Route. Set on Sands Road in Wilderness, a coastal town where the Touw River meets the Indian Ocean, it offers an alternative to the region's larger resort formats.
Taipei, Taiwan
Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Toyo Ito, Eslite Hotel occupies a 18-story curved tower in Taipei's Xinyi District, sharing its building with the celebrated Eslite Spectrum cultural department store. The 104-room property received the Golden Pin Design Award after opening in 2015, and its Lobby Lounge — lined with 5,000 volumes — signals the hotel's sustained commitment to cultural programming over conventional luxury theatre.
Bad Saarow, Germany
A Michelin Selected resort on the shores of Scharmützelsee in Brandenburg's lake district, Esplanade Resort & Spa occupies one of the quieter corners of Germany's wellness hotel circuit. The property sits about 70 kilometres southeast of Berlin, positioned where lakeshore architecture and spa programming converge at a scale that urban alternatives cannot replicate.
Montegrotto Terme, Italy
Selected by the Michelin Guide Hotels 2025, Esplanade Tergesteo sits at the quieter, more considered end of Italy's thermal resort tradition in Montegrotto Terme. The property occupies a address on Via Roma in the Euganean Hills spa corridor, where the emphasis falls on architectural presence and thermal wellness rather than resort spectacle. For travellers seeking northern Italy's cure-town heritage without the frenzy of a lake district weekend, it represents a deliberate alternative.
Paris, France
A 28-room boutique property on rue Saint Sulpice in the 6th arrondissement, fully renovated in 2021 and designed to read as a private Parisian residence rather than a hotel. Rates include breakfast, an open bar in the lobby, and a Virtuoso amenity of French cheeses and wine. The Luxembourg Gardens are thirty seconds on foot.
Athens, Greece
Esse Athens holds a MICHELIN Selected distinction in the 2025 guide, placing it within a defined tier of Athens properties where design intention and neighbourhood character carry as much weight as room count. Located on Mpenizelou Palaiologou street in central Athens, it offers an alternative to the city's larger legacy hotels for travellers who prioritise a more considered urban stay.
Sydney, Australia
Establishment Hotel occupies a converted 1999 heritage building at 5 Bridge Lane in Sydney's CBD, positioning it inside a small tier of city-centre properties where architectural character and dining programming carry as much weight as room count. The address places guests within walking distance of the financial district, Circular Quay, and the CBD's restaurant corridor, making it a practical base for both business and leisure travel.
Madeira, Portugal
A MICHELIN Selected property on Madeira's dramatic western cliffs, Estalagem Da Ponta do Sol sits above the Atlantic at one of the island's most exposed coastal positions. The address alone sets it apart from the resort clusters of Funchal, placing guests in a quieter register of the island while remaining accessible to the capital. For those who prioritise position over amenity volume, this is a considered choice.
Ascochinga, Argentina
Estancia La Paz Hotel sits on Ruta Provincial E66 in Ascochinga, Córdoba Province, earning MICHELIN Selected status in 2025 as one of Argentina's recognised estancia stays. The property operates in a category where colonial architecture, open Sierras terrain, and the pace of rural Argentinian hospitality converge. For travellers moving through central Argentina, it represents a credentialled alternative to the resort corridor further south.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Esthéréa occupies a row of Golden Age canal houses on the Singel, Amsterdam's innermost ring canal, and holds a MICHELIN Selected distinction for 2025. The property sits in the design-led boutique tier that has grown alongside the Singel's reputation as a quieter, more residential alternative to the tourist-heavy Damrak corridor. Its canal-house bones give it a structural character that purpose-built hotels on the ring road cannot replicate.
Hiroshima, Japan
A Michelin Selected ryokan-style property on Etajima Island, accessed by ferry from Hiroshima's Ujina Port, Etajimasou Hotel & SPA Hiroshima sits outside the city's main hotel corridor in a quieter register of the Seto Inland Sea. The property earned its 2025 Michelin Selected distinction through a combination of setting, spa provision, and the kind of removed coastal atmosphere that urban Hiroshima hotels cannot replicate.
Trancoso, Brazil
Michelin Selected for 2025, Etnia Casa Hotel occupies a position on Trancoso's Rua Principal that places it within the village's small cohort of design-led boutique stays. The property's aesthetic identity draws on the vernacular traditions of the Bahian interior, making it a reference point for travellers who want architectural character over branded resort scale.
Salamanca, Spain
Situated on Plaza de Monterrey in the heart of Salamanca's golden sandstone centre, Eunice Hotel Gastronómico holds a Michelin Selected distinction for 2025, placing it among a small cohort of Spanish hotels where the dining program is central to the guest proposition. The address puts guests within walking distance of the cathedral quarter and the university, two of the city's defining landmarks.
Sanremo, Italy
A Michelin Selected property on Sanremo's Corso Imperatrice, Europa Palace occupies a grand Belle Époque building that reflects the Riviera dei Fiori's late-19th-century resort ambitions. Its position on the promenade places it within the city's established hotel corridor, a tier above budget accommodation and alongside the classical grand hotels that define Sanremo's accommodation register.
Segovia, Spain
A 17th-century Capuchin convent turned hotel in the heart of Segovia's old city, the Eurostars Convento Capuchinos holds MICHELIN Selected status for 2025. Stone cloisters, vaulted ceilings, and a preserved chapel frame a stay rooted in the city's monastic heritage, placing it firmly in the tier of Spanish heritage conversions that trade spectacle for architectural substance.
Munich, Germany
Eurostars Grand Central occupies a direct position on Arnulfstrasse in Munich's central rail corridor, earning Michelin Selected status in 2025. The property sits at the functional mid-tier of the city's hotel market, offering structured convenience for both business and leisure stays without the ceremony of the grand palace hotels. Its address places guests within walking distance of the main station and westward transport links.
Chicago, United States
New York may be America’s most recognizable cityscape, but for fans of skyscrapers and the utopian optimism of modernist architecture there’s no place quite like Chicago. And for an introduction to Chicago-style vertical living, with a healthy dose of both modern design and contemporary luxury, it would be hard to do much better than Eurostars Magnificent Mile. With over two hundred rooms it’s not small, but the look and the atmosphere are pure boutique, from the exclusivity of the nightspots to the forward-looking design in the guest rooms. Floor-to-ceiling windows make the bedrooms feel enormous, and the minimalist décor, including hand-hewn hardwood floors and bare concrete columns and ceilings, wisely doesn’t distract from the views. Best yet, a new building means no compromises when it comes to modern conveniences, not just high technology like LCD televisions and iPod docking stereos, but such concrete luxuries as fully enclosed shower rooms with overhead rain spouts. The ground floor is given over to a full-service spa and fitness center, surely a big draw, and there's also a restaurant, called Portsmith. Leviathan, the lobby lounge, pours a mean cocktail, but the more impressive space is Apogee, the open-air rooftop lounge. When the weather permits, Chicagoans go mad for a chance to socialize outdoors, so you can expect a full house. How to get there: Eurostars Magnificent Mile is located two blocks from the Chicago Ave. station on the red "L" line. Taxi prices range from $26-$45 from Midway Airport and $32-$48 from O’Hare. Please note: For security reasons, the hotel restricts access to in-room balconies. If you book a room with a balcony, you will not be permitted to step outside. Eurostars Magnificent Mile apologizes in advance for any inconvenience.
Oviedo, Spain
A Michelin Selected hotel occupying a converted 19th-century palace in central Oviedo, the Eurostars Palacio de Cristal sits within one of northern Spain's most architecturally coherent historic city centres. The property brings period grandeur into contact with the Eurostars group's mid-to-upper tier positioning, making it a credible base for those exploring Asturias's capital and its serious dining scene.
Pamplona, Spain
Eurostars Pamplona holds a Michelin Selected distinction for 2025, placing it within a curated tier of hotels that the Guide's inspectors consider worth a detour in Navarre's capital. Positioned on Beloso Bajo on the southern edge of the city, the property sits at a practical remove from the old town's festival intensity, making it a considered choice for travellers who want access to San Fermín's streets without being inside them.
Yilan, Taiwan
Evergreen Resort Hotel in Jiaoxi sits at the intersection of Taiwan's two most bankable resort draws: hot spring access and family-scaled amenities. A dual award-winner recognised as both a Global Luxury Family Resort and Regional Luxury Honeymoon Resort, it occupies a tier in Yilan's accommodation market where scale and credential converge. Jiaoxi's position just off the national freeway makes it among the more accessible hot spring resort addresses in northeast Taiwan.
Orlando, United States
Evermore Orlando Resort occupies a distinct tier in the Orlando market, pairing the residential flexibility of private villa-style accommodations with the full-service hotel experience of Conrad Orlando — all anchored by a 20-acre white sand beach and two Jack Nicklaus-designed golf courses directly adjacent to Walt Disney World. For groups and families seeking space, amenity depth, and proximity to the theme parks without sacrificing design quality, it represents a credible alternative to the corridor's established luxury hotels.
Coorg, India
Selected by the Michelin Guide Hotels 2025, Evolve Back Coorg occupies a coffee-estate setting in Siddapura, placing it among India's small tier of plantation-based luxury properties.
Begur, India
Selected by the Michelin Guide Hotels 2025, Evolve Back Kabini sits inside Nagarhole National Park in Karnataka's Kabini region, where the architecture draws directly from the surrounding forest rather than imposing on it. The lodge positions itself within India's small-camp wildlife tier, where design restraint and ecological siting carry as much weight as the safari programme itself.
Baku, Azerbaijan
Among Baku's boutique hotels, the Excelsior Hotel & Spa holds the 2025 World Travel Awards title for Azerbaijan's Leading Boutique Hotel, a recognition that separates it from the city's large international chains. Its address on Heydar Aliyev Avenue places guests within reach of the Old City, the Caspian waterfront, and the capital's main cultural corridor — a locational advantage that the major flag properties, set further back from the historic core, cannot always match.
Toronto, Canada
A Michelin Selected hotel at 8 Colborne Street in Toronto's Financial District, the Executive Hotel Cosmopolitan sits at the intersection of downtown convenience and independent hospitality. Michelin's 2025 hotel guide places it among a curated tier of Toronto properties recognized for character and consistency, making it a practical reference point for travellers weighing boutique positioning against the city's larger flag-brand options.
Fiorano Modenese, Italy
A Michelin Selected hotel in Fiorano Modenese, placing it in the same curatorial tier as Italy's most carefully vetted independent properties. The Executive SPA Hotel sits at the edge of the Motor Valley, within reach of Modena's celebrated food culture and the Ferrari circuit at Maranello, making it a practical base for the Emilia-Romagna interior that rarely features on standard itineraries.
Cappadocia, Turkey
Selected by Michelin in its 2025 Hotels & Stays guide, Exedra Hotel Cappadocia occupies the volcanic landscape of one of Turkey's most architecturally distinctive regions. The property places itself within a small tier of Cappadocian hotels where the physical environment — carved tuff, cave rooms, and geological drama — does most of the design work. A measured choice for travellers who want Michelin-level curation without the scale of a resort.
Porto, Portugal
Holding a Michelin Selected designation in the 2025 guide, Exmo Hotel by Olivia occupies a historic address on Rua do Infante Dom Henrique in Porto's riverside quarter. The property sits within the tier of boutique-scale Porto hotels that trade on neighbourhood position and design character rather than chain scale. Its Ribeira adjacency places guests within walking distance of the city's most concentrated dining and cultural circuit.
Verbier, Switzerland
Michelin Selected for 2025, Experimental Chalet sits on Route de Verbier Station 55 and belongs to the design-conscious, small-footprint tier of Verbier accommodation that positions itself against the resort's larger ski-in properties. The Experimental Group's hospitality DNA runs through the property, translating the brand's bar-world credibility into an alpine stay with a character distinct from the valley's traditional grand chalets.
El Chaltén, Argentina
Opened in December 2021, Explora El Chaltén sits 17 kilometres from the village of El Chaltén inside the Los Huemules Conservation Reserve, with direct sight lines to the Electric Valley and the Marconi Glacier. The lodge operates within the Explora network's model of expedition-first stays in remote terrain, placing it in a small tier of Argentine wilderness properties where access, landscape, and conservation partnership define the offering as much as the rooms themselves.
