The Best Hotels in the World
This list brings together 50 hotels across 20 countries, including Capella Bangkok, Capella Hanoi and The Brando. We choose them from the En Primeur Club guide by weighing recognition from independent critics, guides and awards.
Entries appear alphabetically. Each shows the hotel's city and country, a short description and third-party awards, with a link to its full guide page.
How this list is chosen: En Primeur Club chooses hotels from its guide by weighing recognition from independent critics, guides and awards. The list limits how many venues can come from one country and appears in alphabetical order.
Aman Nai Lert Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand
2 Michelin Keys
Ranked #51 on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2025, Aman Nai Lert Bangkok brings the brand's first urban Thailand presence to a 36-storey tower above Nai Lert Park in Pathum Wan. Fifty-two suites, a 1,500-sqm spa integrating traditional Thai healing with modern medical treatments, and seven dining venues position it at the upper tier of Bangkok luxury.
Also recognized by AFAR, Conde Nast, Mr & Mrs Smith, Tablet Hotels
Aman Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
2 Michelin Keys
Aman Tokyo places resort-scale calm inside Otemachi’s corporate core, using Kerry Hill’s Japanese residential language, 84 rooms, and high-floor views to redraw the idea of a city hotel.
Also recognized by Food & Wine, Forbes, La Liste, Mr & Mrs Smith
Badrutt's Palace Hotel
St. Moritz, Switzerland
3 Michelin Keys
Opening in 1896 as the first Palace hotel in the world, Badrutt's Palace Hotel occupies six private acres above Lake St. Moritz, combining 129 years of Alpine hospitality with a 157-room property ranked 52nd on the World's 50 Best Hotels list (2025) and awarded Michelin 3 Keys (2024). The address places guests at the centre of St. Moritz village, with La Coupole Matsuhisa, King's Social House by Jason Atherton, and a 30,000-bottle wine cellar among its defining features.
Also recognized by Conde Nast, Forbes, La Liste, Leading Hotels of World
Beau-Rivage Palace
Lausanne, Switzerland
3 Michelin Keys
Operating since 1861 on the shores of Lake Geneva in Ouchy, Lausanne's resort district, Beau-Rivage Palace is among the last functioning examples of the European grand hotel form. Its 168 rooms and suites spread across a 10-acre parkland setting, with the Michelin-starred Anne-Sophie Pic restaurant on site and a wine cellar holding over 50,000 bottles. La Liste ranked it 95 points in 2026.
Also recognized by Forbes, La Liste, Leading Hotels of World, Robb Report
Capella Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand
3 Michelin Keys
Capella Bangkok places the urban-resort idea directly on the Chao Phraya, with 101 rooms, suites and villas arranged around river views, gardens, dining and wellness rather than tower-hotel spectacle.
Also recognized by Conde Nast, Food & Wine, Forbes, La Liste
Capella Hanoi
Hanoi, Vietnam
3 Michelin Keys
A 47-room boutique hotel in Hanoi's French Quarter, Capella Hanoi draws from its proximity to the Hanoi Opera House through over 1,000 pieces of original opera memorabilia, custom artwork in every room, and a Michelin-starred restaurant. Named Asia's Leading Luxury Boutique Hotel at the 2025 World Travel Awards and rated 98.5 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels list, it occupies the upper tier of Hanoi's luxury accommodation market.
Also recognized by Forbes, La Liste, Mr & Mrs Smith, Travel + Leisure
Capella Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
1 Michelin Key
Capella Singapore is the Sentosa resort for travellers who want Singapore's city access without sleeping inside the business grid. Foster + Partners' contemporary structure, restored colonial buildings, 30 acres of grounds, 112 rooms, three pools, Auriga Spa and recognition from World's 50 Best Hotels and La Liste place it in the city's high-design resort tier rather than the standard urban-luxury lane.
Also recognized by Conde Nast, Forbes, La Liste, Leading Hotels of World
Casa de Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel, San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
2 Michelin Keys
Spread across six historic colonial mansions in San Miguel de Allende's UNESCO-protected centro, Casa de Sierra Nevada is Belmond's 37-room foothold in one of Mexico's most architecturally compelling towns. Michelin 2 Keys (2024), a La Liste score of 93.5 points, and a Condé Nast top-13 ranking for 2025 place it at the upper end of the city's luxury market. The culinary programme spans two restaurants, a rooftop bar, and a cooking school.
Also recognized by Conde Nast, Fodor's, Forbes, La Liste
Castelfalfi
Montaione, Italy
2 Michelin Keys
A 2,700-acre working estate in the Tuscan hills between Florence and Siena, Castelfalfi centres on a medieval borgo dating to 700 AD that has been restored into a luxury resort with 151 rooms, five dining venues, Tuscany's largest golf course, and the RAKxa Wellness Spa. La Liste ranked it 97 points in 2026 and Michelin awarded it two Keys in 2024, placing it firmly in Italy's top tier of rural estate hospitality.
Also recognized by Conde Nast, Forbes, La Liste, Preferred Hotels
Chablé Yucatán
Mérida, Mexico
2 Michelin Keys
Chablé Yucatán is the Mérida-area resort for travelers who care about architecture as much as service: a restored 19th-century henequén hacienda, contemporary casitas, jungle privacy and a wellness program built around the Yucatán setting. Its recognition includes Michelin 2 Keys and placements on The World's 50 Best Hotels list, placing it in Mexico's serious luxury-resort conversation.
Also recognized by Conde Nast, Fodor's, La Liste, Leading Hotels of World
Cheval Blanc Paris
Paris, France
3 Michelin Keys
Cheval Blanc Paris is LVMH’s Left Bank-facing statement on the Seine, set inside the redeveloped La Samaritaine building with 72 rooms, Dior Spa, a 100-foot indoor infinity pool and Paris-facing terraces. Its weight comes from design, scale and recognition: Michelin 3 Keys, La Liste Top Hotels 2026 at 99.5 points, and placements on World’s 50 Best Hotels in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Also recognized by Forbes, La Liste, Virtuoso, Vogue
Claridge’s
London, United Kingdom
3 Michelin Keys
Claridge’s belongs to London’s grand-hotel tradition, but its Art Deco vocabulary gives it a sharper identity than many Mayfair peers. The Brook Street address, 110-room scale, La Liste 99-point hotel score and repeated World’s 50 Best Hotels placements put it in the city’s upper luxury bracket.
Also recognized by Conde Nast, Forbes, House & Garden, La Liste
Forestis Dolomites
Plose, Italy
2 Michelin Keys
A design-led mountain retreat at 1,800 metres above Bressanone in South Tyrol, Forestis holds Michelin 2 Keys (2024) and 92 points on La Liste’s 2026 Top Hotels list. Stone, glass, and timber architecture defers entirely to the surrounding Dolomite landscape, with 62 rooms featuring picture windows, a forest-sourced spa programme, and a slow-food restaurant. Rates from $876 per night.
Also recognized by Conde Nast, Fodor's, La Liste, Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens
Athens, Greece
3 Michelin Keys
On a pine-clad peninsula 30 minutes from central Athens, the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens occupies 30 hectares of the Attica coast with three private beaches, eight dining venues, and a spa drawing on ancient Hippocratic bathing traditions. Ranked 17th on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2025 and awarded 98 points by La Liste, it represents the upper tier of Riviera accommodation in the Greek capital.
Also recognized by Conde Nast, Forbes, La Liste, Star Wine List
Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River
Bangkok, Thailand
2 Michelin Keys
Ranked #2 on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2025 and named Tatler's Hotel of the Year for Asia-Pacific, the Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River sits in the city's Creative District on the Chao Phraya riverfront. Architect Jean-Michel Gathy's mid-rise complex houses 299 rooms, a collection of six restaurants including Sushi Saito Thailand, and a spa drawing on Thai wellness traditions. Starting from $580 per night.
Also recognized by Forbes, La Liste, Tatler, Virtuoso
Four Seasons Hotel Firenze
Florence, Italy
3 Michelin Keys
Four Seasons Hotel Firenze is Florence at palace scale: a Renaissance palazzo and former convent set around an 11-acre private garden, with frescoes, friezes, pool, spa and serious dining folded into the fabric. Its recognition from World's 50 Best Hotels and La Liste places it in the city's upper luxury tier, but the real argument is architectural rather than merely service-led.
Also recognized by Conde Nast, Forbes, La Liste, Virtuoso
Gleneagles
Auchterarder, United Kingdom
3 Michelin Keys
Open since 1924 and ranked #78 on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2025, Gleneagles occupies 850 acres of Perthshire countryside with three championship golf courses, Scotland's only two-Michelin-starred restaurant, and a whisky bar pouring over 400 drams. The design moves between Edwardian grandeur and modern Scottish restraint, with 222 rooms that balance heritage fabrics against a quietly contemporary sensibility.
Also recognized by Forbes, La Liste, Leading Hotels of World, Robb Report
Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo
Monte Carlo, Monaco
3 Michelin Keys
A Belle Époque palace hotel in Monte Carlo where architecture, dining and casino culture converge at unusually high concentration. Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo carries heavyweight recognition, including La Liste Top Hotels 2026 at 99 points and World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 at No. 36, with Alain Ducasse’s Louis XV and Le Grill anchoring its restaurant gravity.
Also recognized by Forbes, Gault & Millau, La Liste, Leading Hotels of World
Hotel Metropole, Monte-Carlo
Monte Carlo, Monaco
2 Michelin Keys
Hotel Metropole, Monte-Carlo is the Carré d'Or grand-hotel choice for travelers who read design as part of the itinerary. Jacques Garcia's interiors, Karl Lagerfeld's pool setting, a 125-room scale, and serious in-house dining place it between Monaco palace formality and a more private Riviera address.
Also recognized by Forbes, Gault & Millau, La Liste, Leading Hotels of World
Hotel Sacher Wien
Vienna, Austria
3 Michelin Keys
Occupying a prime position opposite the Vienna State Opera since 1876, Hotel Sacher Wien is one of Europe's most historically grounded luxury hotels. Ranked 49th in the World's 50 Best Hotels (2025) and awarded Michelin 3 Keys (2024), its 149 rooms and suites combine 19th-century architecture with contemporary comfort. The original Sacher-Torte, a recipe guarded since 1832, remains the hotel's most recognizable calling card.
Also recognized by Forbes, La Liste, Leading Hotels of World, Virtuoso
Hotel Santa Caterina
Amalfi Coast, Italy
2 Michelin Keys
Hotel Santa Caterina transforms a 19th-century Liberty-style villa into the Amalfi Coast's most prestigious family-run luxury hotel, where 66 rooms and suites cascade down terraced cliffs to a private beach. Four generations of Gambardella family hospitality, Michelin-starred dining, and dramatic Gulf of Salerno views define this well-known Italian coastal sanctuary.
Also recognized by Conde Nast, Fodor's, Forbes, La Liste
Jade Mountain Resort
St. Lucia, St Lucia
2 Michelin Keys
Jade Mountain Resort is St. Lucia's architecture-led resort proposition: open-sided sanctuaries, private infinity pools in many rooms, and a design that frames the Pitons and Caribbean Sea as the main event. Its recognition includes Travel + Leisure T+L 500 Hotels 2026 Featured Standouts, La Liste Top Hotels 2026 at 99 points, Star Wine List 2026, and 2025 World Travel Awards honeymoon titles.
Also recognized by AAA, Conde Nast, Forbes, La Liste
La Mamounia
Marrakech, Morocco
3 Michelin Keys
La Mamounia belongs to Marrakech’s grand-palace tradition: a city-wall address, expansive gardens, zellige, cedar, marble and a hospitality register shaped by nearly a century of international attention. Its current standing is backed by Condé Nast Traveler recognition, World’s 50 Best Hotels rankings, La Liste scoring.
Also recognized by Conde Nast, Fodor's, Forbes, La Liste
La Réserve Paris
Paris, France
3 Michelin Keys
La Réserve Paris belongs to the discreet palace-hotel tier: 40 keys in a 19th-century Haussmann mansion near Avenue Gabriel, with Jacques Garcia interiors, butler service and a 16-meter indoor pool. Its Michelin Three Keys, La Liste 99.5-point score and World’s 50 Best Hotels #31 ranking place it among Paris’s most credentialed small luxury addresses.
Also recognized by Conde Nast, Forbes, Gault & Millau, La Liste
La Réserve Ramatuelle - Hôtel, Spa and Villas
Ramatuelle, France
3 Michelin Keys
La Réserve Ramatuelle sits above the pines between Saint-Tropez and Pampelonne beach, holding 27 rooms, suites, and 14 private villas across a 40-room property. A 2024 redesign by Jacques Garcia references mid-century Riviera art and architecture, while the dining programme anchors on two-Michelin-starred La Voile. La Liste ranked the property 98.5 points in 2026; Michelin awarded three Keys in 2024.
Also recognized by Forbes, Gault & Millau, La Liste, Leading Hotels of World
Le Bristol Paris
Paris, France
3 Michelin Keys
Le Bristol Paris is a Paris palace hotel where design, dining, and institutional memory carry equal weight.
Also recognized by Conde Nast, Forbes, La Liste, Robb Report
Lefay Resort & Spa Dolomiti
Pinzolo, Italy
2 Michelin Keys
Opened in 2019 within the UNESCO-designated Dolomites, Lefay Resort & Spa Dolomiti holds Michelin 2 Keys (2024), a World Travel Awards win as Italy's Leading Luxury Resort 2025, and a 90-point La Liste Top Hotels rating. The 88-suite property sits in the Madonna di Campiglio ski area, pairing modernist mountain architecture with a 5,000-square-metre spa and a Michelin-starred restaurant focused on Trentino-Alto Adige ingredients.
Also recognized by Forbes, La Liste, Mr & Mrs Smith, Preferred Hotels
Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Ubud, Indonesia
3 Michelin Keys
One of only eight Ritz-Carlton Reserve properties worldwide, Mandapa occupies a stretch of the Ayung River valley in Kedewatan with 60 villas and suites designed to resemble a traditional Balinese village. Ranked 50th on the World's 50 Best Hotels list (2025) and awarded 98.5 points by La Liste Top Hotels (2026), it sits at the upper tier of Ubud's luxury accommodation market, where landscape integration and personal service define the competitive set.
Also recognized by Fodor's, Forbes, La Liste, Tatler
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand
3 Michelin Keys
Opening in 1876 as Bangkok's first luxury hotel, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok occupies a riverside position on the Chao Phraya that few properties in Southeast Asia can match for continuity or depth of recognition. Ranked #7 on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2025, awarded Michelin Three Keys, and holding Tatler's Hotel of the Year for Asia-Pacific, its 331 rooms sit at the intersection of documented heritage and a recently completed, large-scale renovation.
Also recognized by Conde Nast, Forbes, La Liste, Tatler
Montage Healdsburg
Sonoma, United States
2 Michelin Keys
Montage Healdsburg places Sonoma luxury in a contemporary California register: low-slung glass, bungalow-style rooms, vineyard views, and a 258-acre setting north of Healdsburg Plaza.
Also recognized by AAA, Forbes, La Liste, Mr & Mrs Smith
Montage Los Cabos
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
2 Michelin Keys
Montage Los Cabos is a design-led resort in Cabo San Lucas shaped around Santa Maria Bay, with low-rise accommodations, a large spa complex, multiple pools, and direct access to a rare swimmable stretch of Sea of Cortez water. Its credibility is not only architectural: Michelin 2 Keys, La Liste Top Hotels 2026 at 98.5 points, and World's 50 Best Hotels 2025 recognition place it in the serious luxury tier for Los Cabos.
Also recognized by AAA, Forbes, La Liste, Mr & Mrs Smith
Nihi Sumba
Sumba, Indonesia
3 Michelin Keys
Nihi Sumba belongs to the rare Indonesian resort category where architecture, isolation and outdoor programming carry equal weight. Across hundreds of coastal acres, its villa format, surf history and all-meals-included structure make it less a conventional beach resort than a self-contained Sumba stay with serious international recognition.
Also recognized by La Liste, Leading Hotels of World, Robb Report, Star Wine List
One&Only Mandarina
Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
3 Michelin Keys
One&Only Mandarina is the Riviera Nayarit resort for travelers who want architecture, rainforest, beach, and serious hotel recognition in the same frame. Its 105 standalone treehouses and clifftop villas place privacy at the center, while Carao, Alma, Jetty Beach Club, the spa, and extensive nature programming make the property feel less like a conventional coast resort and more like a designed retreat inside protected terrain.
Also recognized by Conde Nast, Forbes, La Liste, Star Wine List
Palace Hotel Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
3 Michelin Keys
Positioned at the edge of the Imperial Palace moat in Marunouchi, Palace Hotel Tokyo holds a Forbes Travel Guide Five Star rating, 2024 Michelin 3 Keys, and a La Liste Top Hotels score of 98.5 points. Its 284 rooms combine contemporary Japanese design with views across the Imperial gardens, while the Royal Bar, Palace Lounge, and Evian Spa place it firmly in Tokyo's highest tier of urban luxury stays.
Also recognized by Forbes, La Liste, Leading Hotels of World, Travel + Leisure
Passalacqua
Moltrasio, Italy
3 Michelin Keys
Passalacqua turns Lake Como hospitality back toward the private-villa model: small scale, formal gardens, historic rooms, and a service culture built around choice rather than hotel choreography. With 24 accommodations in Moltrasio and recognition from La Liste Top Hotels 2026 and World's 50 Best Hotels 2025, it sits in the rarefied tier of Italian lake addresses.
Also recognized by Conde Nast, Fodor's, La Liste, Mr & Mrs Smith
Post Ranch Inn
Big Sur, United States
3 Michelin Keys
Post Ranch Inn sits 1,200 feet above the Pacific on Highway 1, with 39 rooms designed by architect Mickey Muennig to disappear into the Santa Lucia Mountains. Sierra Mar restaurant holds a Michelin Guide selection and a Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning list of more than 3,200 selections. Forbes Travel Guide rates the property Four Stars; La Liste placed it at 96 points in its 2026 Top Hotels ranking.
Also recognized by Conde Nast, Forbes, La Liste, Mr & Mrs Smith
Raffles Hotel Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
3 Michelin Keys
Open since 1887, Raffles Hotel Singapore has occupied its Beach Road address through colonial rule, Japanese occupation, and the city-state's transformation into a global financial centre. Ranked #5 in the World's 50 Best Hotels 2025 and awarded 98.5 points by La Liste in 2026, its 103 suites, long-standing butler programme, and Long Bar — birthplace of the Singapore Sling — place it in a category that newer luxury properties simply cannot replicate.
Also recognized by Forbes, La Liste, Tatler, Virtuoso
Ritz Paris
Paris, France
3 Michelin Keys
Opened by César Ritz in 1898 at 15 Place Vendôme, the Ritz Paris occupies a position in the luxury hotel tier that few properties anywhere can match by longevity alone. A post-renovation return to Belle Époque form brings 142 rooms, a Michelin-starred restaurant, the Bar Hemingway, and the École Ritz Escoffier cooking school under one address. Pricing is on request; La Liste awarded 99 points in 2026.
Also recognized by Forbes, La Liste, Leading Hotels of World, Virtuoso
Rosewood Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
3 Michelin Keys
Rosewood Hong Kong gives Kowloon’s waterfront luxury scene a contemporary reference point: a 65-story vertical estate in Victoria Dockside with 413 rooms, major art holdings, 11 food and beverage venues, and Asaya wellness facilities. Its awards trail is unusually strong, including World’s 50 Best Hotels #1 in 2025, La Liste Top Hotels 2026 at 98.5 points, and Tatler Asia-Pacific recognition for service and city-hotel performance.
Also recognized by Cathay Members’ Choice Awards, Forbes, La Liste, Mr & Mrs Smith
Rosewood Mayakoba
Riviera Maya, Mexico
2 Michelin Keys
Rosewood Mayakoba is the Riviera Maya resort for travelers who want design, water, and self-contained range rather than a simple beach address. The all-suite retreat works through lagoons, mangroves, private plunge pools, boat arrivals, a 17,000-square-foot spa island, and a dining program broad enough to keep a long stay on property.
Also recognized by AAA, Forbes, La Liste, Mr & Mrs Smith
Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa
Champillon, France
3 Michelin Keys
Spread across a restored 19th-century Post House and a Modernist wing above the Champagne region's UNESCO-listed vineyards, Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa holds Michelin 3 Keys (2024), La Liste Top Hotels recognition at 98 points (2026), and a Gault & Millau Exceptional Hotel rating. It was the region's first destination spa hotel, with 47 rooms, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and a champagne cellar of more than 1,400 references.
Also recognized by Forbes, Gault & Millau, La Liste, Leading Hotels of World
Royal Mansour
Marrakech, Morocco
2 Michelin Keys
Royal Mansour places Marrakech luxury in riad form rather than room count: 53 private riads within 6.2 hectares, with rooftop pools, courtyards, butler service and a dining programme that moves from Moroccan classics to French brasserie, Italian and pan-Asian-influenced garden cooking. Its recognition is current and specific, including La Liste Top Hotels 2026 at 98.5 points and World's 50 Best Hotels placements in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Also recognized by Fodor's, Forbes, La Liste, Leading Hotels of World
San Ysidro Ranch
Montecito, United States
1 Michelin Key
San Ysidro Ranch spreads across 550 acres of Montecito foothills, with 38 individually appointed cottages, 17 miles of hiking trails, and a wine program at Stonehouse Restaurant that holds the only complete vertical collection of Château Pétrus in the United States. Recognised by La Liste (96 points, 2026), World's 50 Best Hotels, and the World Travel Awards as California's leading boutique hotel, it operates at a tier where privacy and personal attention are the primary currency.
Also recognized by Conde Nast, Forbes, La Liste, Leading Hotels of World
The Brando
Tahiti, French Polynesia
3 Michelin Keys
The Brando is Tahiti’s private-island benchmark: a design-led resort on Tetiaroa where villas, restaurants, spa architecture and research facilities are arranged around the atoll rather than imposed on it. Recognition from Forbes, La Liste, World Travel Awards, Condé Nast and World’s 50 Best Hotels gives it rare external validation in French Polynesia’s luxury hotel tier.
Also recognized by Conde Nast, Fodor's, Forbes, La Liste
The Chedi Muscat
Muscat, Oman
1 Michelin Key
Set on 370 metres of private beachfront in Muscat's residential Al Ghubra district, The Chedi Muscat places European minimalism in direct conversation with Omani architectural tradition across 21 acres of palm-filled gardens. A Leading Hotels of the World member with 151 rooms and 38 suites, it earned the 2025 World Travel Awards for both World's Leading Luxury Beach Resort and Middle East's Leading Luxury City Resort.
Also recognized by Forbes, La Liste, Leading Hotels of World, Mr & Mrs Smith
The Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York City, United States
2 Michelin Keys
The Fifth Avenue Hotel brings New York City luxury back toward maximalism, with Martin Brudnizki interiors, 153 rooms, and a dining program led by Andrew Carmellini at Café Carmellini. Recognition includes Michelin 2 Keys, La Liste Top Hotels 2026 at 92 points, World's 50 Best Hotels 2025 at No. 75, and Travel + Leisure T+L 500 Hotels 2026 featured status.
Also recognized by Fodor's, Food & Wine, La Liste, Leading Hotels of World
The Hazelton Hotel
Toronto, Canada
2 Michelin Keys
Toronto's only member of The Leading Hotels of the World sits on Yorkville Avenue at the precise intersection of the neighbourhood's art-gallery concentration and designer retail strip. Awarded Michelin 2 Keys in 2024 and 97.5 points on La Liste's 2026 hotel ranking, the 77-room property — designed by Yabu Pushelberg — carries the city's most legible five-star credentials in a boutique format.
Also recognized by Forbes, La Liste, Leading Hotels of World, Virtuoso
The Setai, Miami Beach
Miami, United States
2 Michelin Keys
A 1936 Art Deco landmark on Collins Avenue, The Setai, Miami Beach holds Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star status and Michelin 2 Keys recognition, setting it apart from the broader South Beach luxury tier. Its 120 rooms and suites merge dark teak and black granite interiors with Asian hospitality principles, three temperature-controlled pools, and beachfront access at rates from $1,080 per night.
Also recognized by AAA, Forbes, La Liste, Leading Hotels of World
Triple Creek Ranch
Darby, United States
2 Michelin Keys
Set on 800 acres in Montana's Bitterroot Mountain range, Triple Creek Ranch is an adults-only, all-inclusive Relais & Châteaux property recognised with Michelin 2 Keys (2024) and rated No. 1 Hotel in the World by Travel + Leisure readers in 2014. Twenty-five log cabins, an Orvis-endorsed fly-fishing program, and a wine cellar overseen by a resident sommelier define its position in American wilderness luxury.
Also recognized by Forbes, La Liste, Relais Chateaux, Star Wine List
Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
2 Michelin Keys
Reached through a tunnel blasted through the cliffs of the Baja Peninsula, Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal earned Michelin 2 Keys in 2024 and 99 points from La Liste Top Hotels in 2026. The 112-room resort sits at the convergence of the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez, with private plunge pools, cliff-side dining, and a spa rooted in Baja folk healing traditions.
Also recognized by AAA, Conde Nast, Esquire, Forbes