Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
$$$$Jumeirah, Dubai
The world's most recognisable hotel — a sail-shaped icon on its own island, where 24-carat gold leaf, butler service, and Dubai's most extravagant suites define ultra-luxury.
Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab
$$$$Jumeirah, Dubai
Dubai's newest icon — a superyacht-shaped resort on its own peninsula.
Anantara Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort
$$$$Liwa Desert, Abu Dhabi
A fortress hotel in the Empty Quarter of Abu Dhabi — where the world's largest sand desert, Bedouin-inspired architecture, and Anantara's hospitality converge.
Passalacqua
$$$$Lake Como, Italy
The most intimate luxury on Lake Como.
Royal Mansour
$$$$Medina, Marrakech
A private medina built by royal command — the most extraordinary hotel in Africa.
COMO Shambhala Estate
$$$$Ubud, Bali
The world's finest wellness retreat — in the spiritual heart of Bali.
Royal Mansour Marrakech
$$$$Rue Abou Abbas El Sebti, Marrakech
King Mohammed VI's private palace hotel — 53 individual riads within a walled medina, where Moroccan craft reaches its most extraordinary expression.
Palace Hotel Tokyo
$$$$Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Opposite the Imperial Palace gardens in Chiyoda, this meticulously rebuilt 5-star hotel offers 290 rooms with balconies and ten exceptional restaurants.
Bulgari Resort Bali
$$$$Jalan Goa Lempeh, Uluwatu, Bali
Clifftop Italian luxury above the Indian Ocean at Uluwatu.
COMO Shambhala Estate Bali
$$$$Banjar Begawan, Payangan, Ubud, Bali
The world's finest wellness retreat — a jungle sanctuary above the Ayung River.
Amankila Bali
$$$$Manggis, Karangasem, East Bali
Aman's East Bali masterpiece — three infinity pools cascading to the sea.
Velaa Private Island Maldives
$$$$Noonu Atoll, Maldives
A private island with a golf course, wine cellar, and extraordinary villas.
Mandarin Oriental, Paris
$$$$1st Arrondissement, Paris
A discreet Rue Saint-Honore palace of 138 rooms — where Parisian elegance, Michelin-starred dining, and a legendary spa converge.
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London
$$$$Knightsbridge, London
A Knightsbridge landmark facing Hyde Park, where the brand's Asian precision meets the grandeur of London's most celebrated hotel address.
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
$$$$Midtown, New York
An iconic luxury hotel offering unparalleled views of Central Park and sophisticated elegance in the heart of Manhattan.
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
$$$$South Malé Atoll, Maldives
The Maldives' largest private island — three islands, 11 restaurants.
JOALI Being Maldives
$$$$Raa Atoll, Maldives
The Maldives' first wellbeing island — a transformative immersive retreat.
Palacio Nazarenas, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco
$$$$Plazoleta Nazarenas, Cusco, Peru
Cusco's only all-suite hotel with an outdoor heated pool — the most exclusive address in the Inca capital.
Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort
$$$$Los Cabos Corridor, Mexico
The most celebrated hotel in Los Cabos — 71 artisanal suites with a 1:5 guest-to-staff ratio.
The Legian Seminyak, Bali
$$$$Seminyak, Bali
An iconic beachfront hotel in Seminyak, The Legian is renowned for its extraordinary location, authentic culture, and stunning design.