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The world’s finest hotels.

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598 hotels found

Historic bank building facade of Rosewood Vienna on Petersplatz facing the baroque dome of St. Peter's Church

City Hotel

Vienna, Austria

9.0

Rosewood Vienna

Rosewood's 2022 Vienna debut in a former bank headquarters on Petersplatz, pairing residential calm with a rooftop over the old town.

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Golden-hued all-suite tower of Raffles at Galaxy Macau rising above the Cotai Strip

City Hotel

Macau, Macau

9.0

Raffles at Galaxy Macau

An all-suite Raffles tower within the Galaxy Macau resort city, pairing the brand's butler tradition with Cotai's biggest stage.

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Jacobethan gables and manicured lawns of Estelle Manor in Oxfordshire

Country House

Witney, United Kingdom

9.0

Estelle Manor

A Jacobethan Oxfordshire mansion reborn as a country club-hotel, with lavish interiors and vast Roman-inspired baths in the woods.

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Palladian facade of Lucknam Park at the end of its mile-long beech avenue

Country House

Colerne, United Kingdom

9.0

Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa

A Palladian mansion at the end of a mile-long beech avenue near Bath, with 500 acres, serious cooking and one of England's best country spas.

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Golden Georgian curve of the Royal Crescent in Bath housing the hotel at its centre

City Hotel

Bath, United Kingdom

9.0

The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa

Two Georgian townhouses at the centre of Bath's Royal Crescent, with secret gardens and a spa hidden behind the world-famous facade.

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Sculpted Art Nouveau façade of Hôtel Lutetia on Boulevard Raspail in Saint-Germain

City Hotel

Paris, France

9.0

Hôtel Lutetia

The Left Bank's only palace hotel, a 1910 Art Nouveau landmark on Boulevard Raspail reborn through a meticulous Jean-Michel Wilmotte renovation.

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Pink Belle Époque façade and waterfront terrace of La Réserve de Beaulieu on the Mediterranean

Beach Resort

Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France

9.0

La Réserve de Beaulieu

A rose-pink Belle Époque palazzo on the Beaulieu waterfront, cherished for its intimate scale, seawater pool and grand dining room facing the Mediterranean.

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Cypress gardens and stone farmhouse of Oustau de Baumanière beneath the crags of Les Baux

Country House

Les Baux-de-Provence, France

9.0

Oustau de Baumanière

A legendary Relais & Châteaux estate beneath the white crags of Les Baux, home to one of Provence's great three-Michelin-starred tables.

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Rammed-earth architecture and pool of Tierra Atacama facing Licancabur volcano

Desert Resort

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

9.0

Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa

A design-led adventure lodge outside San Pedro de Atacama, facing Licancabur volcano across the driest desert on earth.

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Casitas and pool of Hacienda AltaGracia overlooking the misty Valle de El General

Wellness Retreat

Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica

9.0

Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection

A highland wellness estate above the Valle de El General, where Auberge pairs casita luxury with one of Latin America's largest destination spas.

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Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi

Resort

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

8.9

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental

Abu Dhabi's monumental palace hotel pairs gilded Arabian grandeur with Mandarin Oriental polish, a kilometre of private beach and vast landscaped grounds.

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City Hotel

Vienna, Austria

8.9

Hotel Sacher Wien

Vienna's velvet-and-chandelier institution opposite the Opera House, family-owned since 1876 and home of the original Sachertorte.

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