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The world’s finest hotels.

Every property researched and profiled by the Browntravels editorial team. Sponsored placements are always clearly labelled.

201 hotels found

Honey-stone Georgian facade of The Gainsborough Bath Spa near the Roman Baths
Wellness Retreat

Bath, United Kingdom

8.8

The Gainsborough Bath Spa

The only hotel where guests can bathe in Bath's natural thermal waters, in a pair of listed Georgian buildings beside the Roman Baths.

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Stone bungalows of Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge on a ridge facing the snow-capped Annapurna range
Country House

Pokhara, Nepal

8.8

Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge

A hand-built stone lodge on a ridge above Pokhara, facing the full Annapurna range from Dhaulagiri to Machhapuchhare across an unbroken horizon.

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Stone courtyards and pool of Park Hyatt St Kitts framing Nevis Peak across the water
Resort

Christophe Harbour, Saint Kitts and Nevis

8.8

Park Hyatt St Kitts

A serene architectural resort on Banana Bay at St Kitts' southern tip, gazing across The Narrows to Nevis Peak.

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Lodge-style suites of Carmelo Resort & Spa beneath eucalyptus trees on the Río de la Plata
Resort

Carmelo, Uruguay

8.8

Carmelo Resort & Spa, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Uruguay's great countryside resort — eucalyptus forest, vineyard air and lodge-style suites on the Río de la Plata, an hour from Buenos Aires by boat.

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Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas
Resort

Las Vegas, United States

8.7

Wynn Las Vegas

The Strip's most consistently polished mega-resort, pairing flower-filled maximalism with five-star service, top dining and an on-Strip golf course.

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Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens
City Hotel

Athens, Greece

8.7

Hotel Grande Bretagne

Athens' 19th-century grande dame on Syntagma Square, with Acropolis views from its rooftop and marble grandeur throughout.

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The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh, Riyadh
City Hotel

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

8.7

The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh

A vast palace originally built to host state guests, set in landscaped grounds beside Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter and run with ceremonial polish.

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Pestana Palace Lisboa, Lisbon
City Hotel

Lisbon, Portugal

8.7

Pestana Palace Lisboa

A late-19th-century aristocratic palace and national monument in Lisbon's Alcântara district, set in botanical gardens with a garden pool.

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Fairmont The Norfolk, Nairobi
City Hotel

Nairobi, Kenya

8.7

Fairmont The Norfolk

Nairobi's original hotel, opened in 1904, whose Lord Delamere Terrace has watched over Kenyan history for more than a century.

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The Europe Hotel on the shore of Lough Léin with the MacGillycuddy's Reeks beyond
Lakeside Hotel

Killarney, Ireland

8.7

The Europe Hotel & Resort

A lakeshore resort on Lough Léin facing the MacGillycuddy's Reeks, with one of Ireland's largest and best-regarded spas.

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Timber-and-stone Alpine facade of Kempinski Hotel Das Tirol in Jochberg with Kitzbühel Alps behind
Ski Hotel

Kitzbühel, Austria

8.7

Kempinski Hotel Das Tirol

A contemporary Alpine flagship in Jochberg outside Kitzbühel, built around one of the Tyrol's largest hotel spas and direct lift access.

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Pastel Canarian-style mansions and gardens of Bahía del Duque above Playa del Duque
Resort

Costa Adeje, Spain

8.7

Bahía del Duque

A grand Canarian village of pastel houses, plazas and gardens above Playa del Duque, long the benchmark resort of Tenerife's Costa Adeje.

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