Radisson Blu Plaza Sydney
Sydney, Australia · Radisson
Heritage bones, a bankable CBD address and one of Sydney's better restaurants at street level.
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Fairmont Doha
Doha, Qatar · Fairmont
The architecture does the marketing; the butlers, the hammam and Masala Library's tasting menus do the convincing.
Rosewood Vienna
Vienna, Austria · Rosewood
A former imperial bank on Petersplatz turned into Rosewood's polished, coffeehouse-literate take on old Vienna.
Trianon Palace Versailles
Versailles, France · Waldorf Astoria
A genuine Belle Epoque palace on the edge of the chateau park, heavy with history and a short walk from the palace gates.
Amanruya
Bodrum, Turkey · Aman
Bodrum with the volume turned right down: private pools, olive groves and barely another guest in sight.
Hilton Fiji Beach Resort
Denarau Island, Fiji · Hilton
Fiji's most dependable family resort: a long west-facing beachfront, seven pools and the airport twenty minutes away.
Waldorf Astoria Park City
Park City, United States · Waldorf Astoria
A genuine ski-in, ski-out luxury base in Canyons Village, with the Frostwood Gondola at the door and a serious spa for tired legs.
Hilton Lake Como
Como, Italy · Hilton
The practical way to do Lake Como: a walkable Como base with a rooftop infinity pool that outguns hotels at twice the rate.
Amankora Punakha
Punakha, Bhutan · Aman
The warmest, most forgiving stop on the Amankora loop, with Bhutan's most beautiful dzong just downstream.
Fairmont Royal Pavilion
St James, Barbados · Fairmont
Every room faces the sea, and this sea is the whole argument: calm, clear and ten steps from your balcony.
Rosewood Sanya
Sanya, China · Rosewood
Haitang Bay's most composed resort: sea-view rooms as standard, a show-stopping infinity pool and luxury with the volume turned down.
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Scottsdale, United States · Fairmont
A 65-acre desert resort machine that does family-scale luxury properly, with better restaurants than any convention hotel has a right to.
Mandarin Oriental, Boston
Boston, United States · Mandarin Oriental
Quiet Back Bay luxury with a landmark spa and a genuine Boulud restaurant downstairs, walkable to the best of the city.
Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates · Waldorf Astoria
A palatial, family-friendly Gulf resort on Al Hamra's beach that trades hype for genuine desert-meets-sea calm.
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Kura Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica's best small hotel: eight rooms, one preposterous view and sustainability worn lightly.
Waldorf Astoria Orlando
Orlando, United States · Waldorf Astoria
Disney access without the Disney decor, a calm 502-room resort with a golf course, spa and serious pool for families wanting luxury alongside the parks.
Four Seasons Hotel Nashville
Nashville, United States · Four Seasons
Nashville's first true luxury flagship: river views, a resort-grade pool deck and Broadway two blocks away, on your terms.
Fairmont The Palm
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Fairmont
A sensible luxury choice on the Palm's trunk: private beach, serious kids' provision and better restaurants than its rates suggest.
CasaSur Palermo
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Palermo's most sensible boutique: quiet street, rooftop pool, Frette linens and the barrio's cafes and parrillas all on foot.
Mandarin Oriental Jumeira
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Mandarin Oriental
A sleek modern beachfront flagship that pairs a genuine Jumeirah beach with serious dining and one of Dubai's best spas.
Radisson Blu Mall of America
Minneapolis, United States · Radisson
For a Mall of America mission with children in tow, nothing else is really in the conversation.
Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya
Riviera Maya, Mexico · Waldorf Astoria
The former Waldorf Astoria Cancun reborn as a polished, low-key beach resort near Puerto Morelos, strong on spa and dining.
Amankora Bumthang
Bumthang, Bhutan · Aman
The far, quiet end of the Amankora circuit, and the lodge that feels most like old Bhutan.
Waldorf Astoria Buckhead
Atlanta, United States · Waldorf Astoria
A quietly grand, residential-feeling Waldorf with big rooms and old-school service in the middle of Buckhead's luxury shopping.