Paris, France
Hotel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel
An 18th-century palace on Place de la Concorde reborn with contemporary French craft, couture suites and one of Paris's most beautiful courtyards.
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The Directory
Every property researched and profiled by the Browntravels editorial team. Sponsored placements are always clearly labelled.
Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Monaco's founding palace hotel of 1864 on the Place du Casino, home to Alain Ducasse's Louis XV and Europe's most famous hotel cellars.
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New York, United States
A hushed urban sanctuary inside the Crown Building on Fifth Avenue, where every room has a fireplace and the spa spans three floors.
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai's sail-shaped icon remains an all-suite spectacle of gold, marble and butler service on its own island off Jumeirah Beach.
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Udaipur, India
A palatial dreamscape of domes, courtyards and semi-private pools on Lake Pichola, delivering Rajasthan's most celebrated hotel service.
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Paris, France
The original palace hotel on Place Vendôme, reborn after a four-year restoration with Bar Hemingway, a gilded pool and the ghost of Coco Chanel intact.
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Hong Kong, China
A vertical estate on the Kowloon waterfront whose art-filled interiors, harbour-view rooms and formidable dining set Hong Kong's current standard.
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Jodhpur, India
A vast art-deco palace above the Blue City, still home to Jodhpur's royal family and run in part as one of the world's most extraordinary hotels.
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Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok's storied riverside original, welcoming travellers and writers since 1876 with legendary Thai service and a beloved Chao Phraya setting.
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Paris, France
LVMH's Seine-front maison in the Art Deco La Samaritaine building, offering couture interiors, a 30-metre pool and river-view gastronomy.
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