The hotel's 130 guest rooms are among the city's largest. Unwind with a Tibetan hot-stone massage at the three-floor, marble-clad spa, spread over 14,000 square feet.
With a 40-piece, avant-garde video art collection courtesy of the Stedelijk Museum, it’s hard to believe this posh hotel was once a public library.
All 390 guest rooms offer sweeping views of the Arabian Sea. Unwind with hot-stone massages at the Chi spa or shop at the ground-floor Palladium Mall.
A $342 million renovation to Laurance Rockefeller’s 1,400-acre retreat ensured this beach will remain in its glory days. Book a tree-house hammock massage at Spa Botánico, the resort’s shining star.
Orient Express Hotel took over the storied hotel, resulting in 92 bungalows across seven acres. An on-site garden and resident cow provide fresh ingredients for the hotel’s farm-to-fork restaurant.
Eighteen guest rooms among five historic buildings feature Farrow & Ball paint colors and Kravet linens. Take Lowcountry cooking classes or dine on southern-inspired tapas in the azalea-lined gardens.
Housed in the former Danish embassy, this retreat embraces a homey feel. Cozy up in one of the library nooks or peer out onto the zoo’s ostriches and gazelles while enjoying breakfast downstairs.
A stone’s throw from Hyde Park, Bulgari’s third property boasts 85 rooms with onyx baths, vintage Moroccan carpets, and silver brocade beds. Try a Morello-cherry Bellini at the downstairs bar.
The 14-story glass tower offers numerous dining options—feast on Thai red curry and bhindhi do pyaza at Pondichery Café; sample the homemade chocolates at patisserie Artisan or Indian tapas at Jyran.
Among sweet-smelling orange groves sit 11 low-slung buildings with terraces that look onto the Balearic Sea. Test out the three-story spa then visit the village promenade and ride the vintage tram.
More than 200 Rubelli silk wall coverings and textiles were recreated and about 280 antique pieces refurbished as part of this estimated $55 million restoration by Starwood’s Luxury Collection.
Stone columns, acres of olive trees and views of azure seas bring ancient Greece to mind. Add on a private beach club and a 12,000-square-foot spa and now you’re talking Greek royalty.
Step inside the 25-story glass tower and find young staff in hoodies, a bar with a foosball table, and a media center that operates like a corner café.
Oscar Wilde famously spent absinthe-fueled evenings in the site’s eponymous café. Now, neighboring buildings house the 159 ultramodern rooms, where guests can watch the bustle of Piccadilly Circus.
This outpost evokes the brand’s Manhattan roots by featuring the first international outpost of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Start out the evening at one of the hotel’s two Gordon Ramsay restaurants.
Built in 1929 to host the Spanish king’s crowned cohorts, the landmark received a nine month-long, $25 million facelift. The result: lighter colors, restored antiques and a shimmer of vivid silks.
Fairmont’s first Indian property mimics a Mughal palace: the lobby boasts ornate ceilings and chandeliers. The activities are just as extravagant—try elephant polo lessons or a hot air balloon ride.
The former 17th-century Palacio de los Condes de Miravalle blends original details with modern furnishings. Check out the rooftop, where jet setters sip mango and tamarind margaritas near the pool.
Swarovski-bedazzled curtains, mirrored and frescoed ceilings, a mint’s worth of gold leaf—all things you’ll find in the Palace’s 161 rooms. We loved the yoga classes at the spacious pavilion.
Set in a Victorian-era newspaper office, the three-room retreat is modeled after the rustic houses that dot the island. Sunbathe at the patio café and try the bivalves plucked straight from the sea.
Hunter S. Thompson was a regular at this 125-year-old icon, where ghosts are said to haunt the place. Now, the Victorian façade juxtaposes modern accents—but mountain views still steal the show.
Trident is helping Port Antonio reclaim its hideaway status. Visit the lounge with its 1930’s billiard table or unwind at Mike’s Supper Club with weekly jazz performances on a 1917 Steinway Grand.
The skyscraper’s glass-and-steel façade reveals a soothing interior, where guests can relax in the city’s largest spa. After, visit the Royal Ontario or Bata Shoe Museum—both within walking distance.
From goose down-topped beds to whiskey-stocked mini-bars, this 150-room hotel, located above Tokyo’s Marunouchi train station, provides some of the best amenities in the city.
After $100 million in rebranding, this luxurious Viceroy property now has 78 accommodations, including 42 villas. Sign up for diving lessons in the nearby bay.
The 72-room Wythe has become the crown jewel of Brooklyn’s renaissance. Guests can enjoy farm-to-table food at Reynard restaurant, or take in the hipster scene at Ides rooftop bar.
For heart-stopping panoramas of Victoria Harbour and the towers of Hong Kong Island, book one of the Harbour View rooms from floors 17 to 27.
Beige, brown, and gold finishes in the rooms embrace both luxury and comfort, while floor-to-ceiling windows provide dramatic city views. At night, head for a drink at the dark and moody Lang Bar.
The Gran Meliá combines the conveniences of an urban hotel with the comforts of a resort. The 116 rooms, once home to Emperor Nero’s mother, is now complete with a spa, outdoor pool, and terrace.
A honey-colored marble staircase welcomes guests at the ITC Grand Chola, whose glass doors and crystal chandeliers give the impression of a palace.
The JW Marriott Marquis is the world’s tallest freestanding hotel, with a lobby so vast, the guests look like ants. The mega-sized hotel features an impressive 1,608 rooms across two 72-story towers.
This hotel nearly doubles as a garden—guests are greeted by rows of bronze, marigold-filled urns and silver tables in the front hall are laden with fresh flowers.
A stylish, eight-room hotel. Take a 20-minute taxi ride to George Town to explore the street food scene or taste the hotel’s assam laksa (tamarind-infused fish soup).
Black wood and muted bronze interiors grace the Mandarin Oriental. Explore Guangzhou’s thriving, Cantonese cuisine (street-smart concierges will lead you to the best hand-pulled-noodle stalls).
The 12-room Pig in the Wall is a food-lover’s dream. Its deli offers “piggy bites” such as house-cured lomo, while in-room larders are stocked with Piddle Lager and Ashmore-cheese flavored crisps.
What’s not to love about a Philippe Starck–designed retreat for under $100 a night? Rooms include free Apple TV, Kiehl’s products, and enormous windows to let in the Provençal sun.
Located in a 1903 Beux-Arts tower on 28th Street, the hotel’s old New York-style, 168 guest rooms, and five dining rooms and bars has made the place a popular watering hole.
The Siam is the dream hotel of musician Krissada Sukosol Clapp. The 29 suites and villas offer an escape from the city with soaking tubs, bamboo-shaded gardens, and enormous beds.
From the formality of service to the green calm of the Imperial Gardens, the 290-room Palace Hotel Tokyo, on the Wadakura-bori moat, is one of Japan’s top luxury hotels.
This 1939 Art Deco landmark was reborn to include a cabana-lined pool and gauzy white guest rooms. Lounge outdoors at Hyde Beach for bottle service and guest DJ’s (it is Miami, of course).
Luxury in Cuzco comes in the form of this 55-suite retreat—the attentive staff who will cater to your every whim.
Known for its contemporary art collection, 21c has put Bentonville, Arkansas on the world art map. The avant-garde Deborah Berke designed the 104-room hotel.
The 209-room Park Hyatt, located in upscale Banjara Hills, offers all the amenities a business traveler could hope for—including a 14,500-square-foot spa and lush indoor gardens.
High in the mountains of Vale dos Mellos sits a stone-and-glass lodge. Despite rough floorboards and doorless bathrooms, there are plenty of activities (horseback riding, cooking classes) to enjoy.
Set within a rain forest, the hotel is the passion project of a local couple and a sustainable hospitality group. Eco-friendly facilities include glass-walled rain showers with bamboo ceilings.
London-based Ilse Crawford’s interiors make the 12-room Ett Hem hotel feel like home with a mix of midcentury Scandinavian furniture, Gotland sheepskins, and contemporary art.
The Vivanta by Taj Madikeri’s 63 villas and suites are modeled after traditional Coorgi homes and the three-level spa is known for its for deep-tissue massages.
The 11-suites of Hub Porteno embody Argentina with Belle Epoque furnishings and paintings. After-hours, dance the night away at a hidden milonga (tango hall) on the city’s fringes.
Monaci delle Terre Nere is one of Sicily’s most sustainable hotels, as 50 percent of the property’s energy is renewable. The eight sleek rooms mix 18th-century antiques with modern touches.
The contemporary, 12-room Refugia is sheathed in wood and hovers above a glass-and-concrete base. Rooms are lined with native mañío wood offering views of the sea.
