Best Of
Best ultra-luxury hotels by category
Curated lists of the highest-scoring properties in each category — city palaces, beach resorts, countryside estates, safari lodges, ski hotels, desert retreats, mountain sanctuaries, and heritage landmarks.
CityThe Best Luxury City Hotels
City hotels live or die on two things money alone can't guarantee: an address that actually matters, and a level of service that holds up under daily pressure. These are the ones that clear both bars.
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BeachThe Best Beach & Overwater Resorts
From Bora Bora's overwater lagoon to a former Rockefeller estate on Puerto Rico's north shore, these are the beach resorts worth the long-haul flight.
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CountrysideThe Best Countryside & Estate Hotels
Rolling vineyard valleys, centuries-old English manor houses, and Tuscan estates where seclusion and gastronomy define the stay.
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SafariThe Best Luxury Safari Lodges
Safari luxury is a different discipline from a city palace hotel - it's measured in proximity to wildlife and quality of guiding as much as thread count.
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SkiThe Best Luxury Ski Hotels
Ski-in/ski-out access at this level is rarer than it sounds - most 'luxury' alpine hotels still put you in a shuttle.
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DesertThe Best Luxury Desert Retreats
A newer category, largely defined by modern architecture and extreme landscapes - where red rock canyons and dune seas take center stage.
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