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Hotel room at Aman Nai Lert Bangkok with twin beds, work desk, and Bangkok skyline views through floor-to-ceiling windowsBangkok

Nai Lert Park, Ploenchit

Aman Nai Lert Bangkok

A garden estate in the middle of Bangkok, and the quietest address in the city.

From $1,478 a night18 Oct 2026
Amanpuri bedroom pavilion with wooden feature wall, pendant lights and white bed, PhuketPhuket

Pansea Beach

Amanpuri

The very first Aman, opened in 1988 on a headland above Pansea Beach.

From $1,500 a night10 Jun 2026
Bangkok

Charoen Krung riverside

Capella Bangkok

Every room faces the river. The best seat in Bangkok for the copper hour.

From $1,032 a night18 Oct 2026
Singapore

Sentosa

Capella Singapore

Colonial houses and garden villas on Sentosa, minutes from downtown.

From $1,594 a night18 Oct 2026
Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, roomHong Kong

Central

Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong

Central's harbourfront favourite, with two of the city's most celebrated restaurants.

From $905 a night14 Oct 2026
Villas Keemala, Tree Pool Houses, PhuketPhuket

Kamala

Keemala

Tree pool houses and clay cottages in the hills above Kamala.

From $657 a night18 Oct 2026
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok exterior facade at sunset, surrounded by tall palm trees and historic architecture in warm golden light, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok

Oriental Avenue riverside

Mandarin Oriental Bangkok

More than 150 years on the river. The legend every other Bangkok hotel is measured against.

From $623 a night18 Oct 2026
Raffles Singapore, SingaporeSingapore

Civic district, Beach Road

Raffles Singapore

The grande dame of Asia, opened in 1887 and now all suites.

From $1,909 a night18 Oct 2026
Guest room at Rosewood Hong KongHong Kong

Victoria Dockside, Tsim Sha Tsui

Rosewood Hong Kong

A modern landmark on the Kowloon waterfront, with the whole skyline in view.

From $1,370 a night18 Oct 2026
Guest room at Rosewood PhuketPhuket

Emerald Bay

Rosewood Phuket

A hidden bay minutes from Patong. The contrast is the whole story.

From $2,317 a night18 Oct 2026
The Peninsula Hong Kong, exteriorHong Kong

Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

The Peninsula Hong Kong

Hong Kong's grand hotel since 1928, facing the harbour from Kowloon.

From $822 a night18 Oct 2026
Guest experience at The Siam, BangkokBangkok

Dusit riverside

The Siam

An art deco house of antiques on the river, with its own Muay Thai ring.

From $683 a night18 Oct 2026
Guest room at Trisara, PhuketPhuket

Nai Thon

Trisara

Every villa has its own pool facing the Andaman Sea.

From $1,180 a night18 Oct 2026
Restaurant at Bairro Alto Hotel, LisbonPortugal

Lisbon

Bairro Alto Hotel

Chiado address renovated by Pritzker winner Souto de Moura.

From $359 a night18 Oct 2026
Guest room at Bela Vista Hotel & Spa, Algarve (Portimao)Portugal

Algarve (Portimao)

Bela Vista Hotel & Spa

A 1918 palace on the cliff at Praia da Rocha, 38 rooms.

From $425 a night18 Oct 2026
Interior detail at Bvlgari Hotel ParisParis

Avenue George V, 8th

Bvlgari Hotel Paris

Avenue George V, a 25 metre pool and Italian glamour.

From $2,006 a night18 Oct 2026
Guest room at Cheval Blanc ParisParis

Pont Neuf, 1st

Cheval Blanc Paris

LVMH inside La Samaritaine, the Seine at Pont Neuf. The newest legend in Paris.

From $1,976 a night18 Oct 2026
Guest room at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya RiverBangkok

Charoen Krung riverside

Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River

A resort hidden in the city: courtyards, art and a 9.65 guest score on Biirdee.

From $949 a night18 Oct 2026
Guest room at Four Seasons Hotel George V, ParisParis

Avenue George V, 8th

Four Seasons Hotel George V

Flower installations and the most Michelin stars of any hotel in Paris (3 restaurants).

From $2,114 a night18 Oct 2026
Guest room at Four Seasons Hotel Ritz LisbonPortugal

Lisbon

Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon

The only Forbes Five-Star in Portugal. 1959 modernist icon over Eduardo VII park.

From $1,150 a night18 Oct 2026
Four Seasons Hotel Singapore, poolSingapore

Orchard

Four Seasons Hotel Singapore

The calm garden hotel off Orchard. Best for long city stays and families.

From $2,269 a night18 Oct 2026
Guest room at Four Seasons Resort Chiang MaiChiang Mai and the North

Mae Rim valley

Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai

Rice terraces at breakfast. The north at its most serene.

From $2,222 a night18 Oct 2026
Guest room at Four Seasons Resort Koh SamuiKoh Samui

Laem Yai, north west coast

Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui

Every key is a pool villa on a hillside above the Gulf.

From $1,655 a night18 Oct 2026
Guest room at Hotel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel, ParisParis

Place de la Concorde, 8th

Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel

An 18th century palace on Place de la Concorde, the grandest square in Paris.

From $1,648 a night18 Oct 2026
Guest room at Hotel Plaza Athenee, ParisParis

Avenue Montaigne, 8th

Hôtel Plaza Athénée

Red awnings on Avenue Montaigne. Couture week lives here.

From $1,992 a night18 Oct 2026
Signature dish at Iniala Beach House, Phang NgaPhang Nga

Natai Beach

Iniala Beach House

Designer villas with private chefs. A house party for the very few.

From $1,276 a night2026
Guest room at La Reserve Paris Hotel and SpaParis

Avenue Gabriel, 8th

La Réserve Paris Hotel and Spa

40 rooms, a private mansion feel near the Elysee. The connoisseur pick.

From $2,077 a night18 Oct 2026
Aerial view of Le Bristol ParisParis

Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 8th

Le Bristol Paris

Faubourg Saint Honore classic with a rooftop pool and a resident cat.

From $2,217 a night18 Oct 2026
Guest room at Le Meurice, ParisParis

Rue de Rivoli, 1st

Le Meurice

Facing the Tuileries on rue de Rivoli. Dali stayed a month every year.

From $1,868 a night18 Oct 2026
Guest room at Le Royal Monceau Raffles ParisParis

Avenue Hoche, 8th

Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris

Philippe Starck design, an art concierge and its own cinema.

From $1,216 a night18 Oct 2026
Aerial view of Mandarin Oriental, Hong KongHong Kong

Central

Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong

The Central institution since 1963. Martinis, tailors and the Captain's Bar.

From $550 a night18 Oct 2026
mesa redonda del espacio para eventos, Penha Longa Resort, SintraPortugal

Sintra

Penha Longa Resort

Three Keys estate in the Sintra hills, 30 minutes from Lisbon. Golf, palace, monastery.

From $405 a night18 Oct 2026
Guest room at Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, KrabiKrabi

Nong Thale coast

Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

One of only a handful of Ritz-Carlton Reserves on earth.

From $1,441 a night18 Oct 2026
Arrival entrance at Raffles Sentosa SingaporeSingapore

Sentosa

Raffles Sentosa Singapore

All villa Raffles on the island. Private pools a cab ride from Changi.

From $1,199 a night18 Oct 2026
Guest room at Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Funchal, MadeiraPortugal

Madeira (Funchal)

Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel

On the cliff since 1891. Churchill painted here. Afternoon tea on the terrace.

From $756 a night18 Oct 2026
Restaurant at Ritz ParisParis

Place Vendôme, 1st

Ritz Paris

Place Vendome since 1898. Coco Chanel lived here; the most famous hotel name on earth.

From $2,250 a night18 Oct 2026
Swimming pool at Rosewood BangkokBangkok

Ploenchit

Rosewood Bangkok

A tower shaped like a wai. Sense of place in the business district.

From $530 a night18 Oct 2026
Guest room at Shangri-La ParisParis

Avenue d'Iéna, 16th

Shangri-La Paris

Prince Roland Bonaparte's home, with suites looking straight at the Eiffel Tower.

From $1,475 a night18 Oct 2026
Guest room at Six Senses Douro Valley, Douro Valley (Lamego)Portugal

Douro Valley (Lamego)

Six Senses Douro Valley

A 19th century manor over the vineyard terraces. Gold List 2026.

From $1,050 a night18 Oct 2026
Guest room at Six Senses Samui, Koh SamuiKoh Samui

Samrong Bay

Six Senses Samui

Barefoot luxury on a quiet headland.

From $784 a night17 Oct 2026
Guest room at Six Senses Yao Noi, Koh Yao NoiPhang Nga

Koh Yao Noi

Six Senses Yao Noi

Every villa looks out at the limestone karsts of Phang Nga Bay.

From $1,104 a night17 Oct 2026
Guest room at Sublime ComportaPortugal

Comporta

Sublime Comporta

Villas in 68 hectares of pine forest near Comporta beaches. The hottest coast in Europe.

From $269 a night18 Oct 2026
Guest room at The Fullerton Bay Hotel SingaporeSingapore

Marina Bay

The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore

Glass box on the Marina Bay waterline, rooftop Lantern bar.

From $524 a night18 Oct 2026
Luxury hotel bedroom with a king-sized bed, side tables, armchair, and sheer window drapes, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong KongHong Kong

Central

The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong

Reopened June 2026 after a Joyce Wang redesign; Amber restaurant inside.

From $658 a night18 Oct 2026
Swimming pool at The Peninsula BangkokBangkok

Thonburi riverside

The Peninsula Bangkok

The river shuttle, the green boats, the classic Bangkok arrival.

From $400 a night18 Oct 2026
Lobby at The Peninsula ParisParis

Avenue Kléber, 16th

The Peninsula Paris

Rooftop L'Oiseau Blanc with an Eiffel Tower view. Asia brand, Paris palace.

From $1,520 a night18 Oct 2026
Guest room at The Upper House, Hong KongHong Kong

Pacific Place, Admiralty

The Upper House

The quiet one. A residence in the sky for people who hate lobbies.

From $1,199 a night18 Oct 2026
Elegant bed in a sunlit guest room at a Relais & Châteaux resort in Melides, Alentejo, Vermelho MelidesPortugal

Comporta coast (Melides)

Vermelho Melides

Christian Louboutin's 13 room hotel in a fishing village. Pure Instagram.

From $487 a night18 Oct 2026
Spacious Queen Suite bedroom with sophisticated decor at Verride Santa Catarina, Verride Palacio de Santa CatarinaPortugal

Lisbon

Verride Palácio de Santa Catarina

18th century palace with the best rooftop view over the Tagus.

From $552 a night18 Oct 2026
Guest room at Vila Joya, Algarve (Albufeira)Portugal

Algarve (Albufeira)

Vila Joya

13 rooms and a two Michelin star restaurant on the beach.

From €650 a night3 Oct 2026
Residence Grand Suite, Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa, Algarve (Porches)Portugal

Algarve (Porches)

Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa

Three Keys clifftop resort with Ocean, a two Michelin star restaurant.

From $300 a night18 Oct 2026

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