Top 10 Best Luxury Hotels in the World

The Ritz Paris has been synonymous with elegance since 1898, hosting everyone from Coco Chanel to Ernest Hemingway. Its Place Vendôme address, legendary bar, and exquisite Michelin-starred dining are unparalleled. A meticulous renovation in 2016 restored its gilded glory to perfection.

Aman Tokyo occupies the top six floors of a Otemachi skyscraper, offering serene Japanese minimalism with panoramic city views. Its vast spa features a 30-meter pool with views of the Imperial Palace Gardens. The Aman brand's philosophy of quiet luxury reaches its zenith here.

Overwater bungalows perched above the turquoise lagoon of Bora Bora make this Four Seasons resort a bucket-list landmark. Each villa features a glass floor panel, private infinity pool, and direct lagoon access. The surrounding reef and volcanic backdrop create an unrivaled natural setting.

Singita Grumeti sits within a private 350,000-acre reserve bordering the Serengeti, offering the Great Migration as your private spectacle. Lodge suites blend seamlessly with the savannah, with wildlife walking past the infinity pool. It's the gold standard for luxury safari lodges.

Perched on Giudecca Island in Venice, the Cipriani commands a private lagoon view unlike any hotel in the city. Its Olympic-sized saltwater pool — extraordinary in car-free Venice — is complemented by legendary dining at Oro Restaurant. A private boat taxi delivers guests to St. Mark's Square in minutes.

The Peninsula Hong Kong has welcomed guests since 1928 with its legendary fleet of Rolls-Royces and white-gloved service. Afternoon tea in the lobby is a century-old tradition that remains one of the city's greatest rituals. Renovation has kept it utterly contemporary without losing its colonial grandeur.

Amangiri rises from the canyon country of southern Utah, its concrete and stone architecture merging with the surrounding desert landscape. An extraordinary pool wraps around a natural rock formation, and the 25,000-square-foot spa offers desert-inspired treatments. It's the world's most architecturally dramatic resort.

Nihi Sumba sits on a remote Indonesian island reachable only by small plane, offering pristine surfing, rice terraces, and tribal culture. World Surf Journal named it the world's best hotel multiple times. Guest numbers are strictly limited to preserve the extraordinary environment.

Marlon Brando fell in love with French Polynesia filming Mutiny on the Bounty and created this private island resort as his legacy. Motu Tetiaroa hosts 35 villas set amid untouched jungle and pristine beaches. Entirely solar-powered, it's the world's most glamorous eco-resort.

The Ritz Paris has been synonymous with elegance since 1898, hosting everyone from Coco Chanel to Ernest Hemingway. Its Place Vendôme address, legendary bar, and exquisite Michelin-starred dining are unparalleled. A meticulous renovation in 2016 restored its gilded glory to perfection.

Aman Tokyo occupies the top six floors of a Otemachi skyscraper, offering serene Japanese minimalism with panoramic city views. Its vast spa features a 30-meter pool with views of the Imperial Palace Gardens. The Aman brand's philosophy of quiet luxury reaches its zenith here.

Overwater bungalows perched above the turquoise lagoon of Bora Bora make this Four Seasons resort a bucket-list landmark. Each villa features a glass floor panel, private infinity pool, and direct lagoon access. The surrounding reef and volcanic backdrop create an unrivaled natural setting.

Singita Grumeti sits within a private 350,000-acre reserve bordering the Serengeti, offering the Great Migration as your private spectacle. Lodge suites blend seamlessly with the savannah, with wildlife walking past the infinity pool. It's the gold standard for luxury safari lodges.

Perched on Giudecca Island in Venice, the Cipriani commands a private lagoon view unlike any hotel in the city. Its Olympic-sized saltwater pool — extraordinary in car-free Venice — is complemented by legendary dining at Oro Restaurant. A private boat taxi delivers guests to St. Mark's Square in minutes.

The Peninsula Hong Kong has welcomed guests since 1928 with its legendary fleet of Rolls-Royces and white-gloved service. Afternoon tea in the lobby is a century-old tradition that remains one of the city's greatest rituals. Renovation has kept it utterly contemporary without losing its colonial grandeur.

Amangiri rises from the canyon country of southern Utah, its concrete and stone architecture merging with the surrounding desert landscape. An extraordinary pool wraps around a natural rock formation, and the 25,000-square-foot spa offers desert-inspired treatments. It's the world's most architecturally dramatic resort.

Nihi Sumba sits on a remote Indonesian island reachable only by small plane, offering pristine surfing, rice terraces, and tribal culture. World Surf Journal named it the world's best hotel multiple times. Guest numbers are strictly limited to preserve the extraordinary environment.

Marlon Brando fell in love with French Polynesia filming Mutiny on the Bounty and created this private island resort as his legacy. Motu Tetiaroa hosts 35 villas set amid untouched jungle and pristine beaches. Entirely solar-powered, it's the world's most glamorous eco-resort.