Ritz Paris
A historic hotel on Place Vendôme, with 142 rooms and suites, restaurants, bars and the Ritz Club & Spa.
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Michelin 3 KeysRead the verdict
The Property Files
Every stay we'd put our name to
44 hotels, resorts and lodges across 13 countries — each with an honest verdict on who it suits, who should look elsewhere, and what the stay actually feels like once you're through the door.
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Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel
A Rosewood-operated Paris palace hotel overlooking Place de la Concorde, with rooms, suites and Sense spa.
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Michelin 2 KeysRead the verdict
Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris
A historic Four Seasons hotel in Paris’s Golden Triangle, with floral displays, Le Spa and three Michelin-starred restaurants.
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Michelin 3 KeysRead the verdict
Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle
A hotel within the Château de Versailles grounds, with 15 rooms and suites, Alain Ducasse dining and organised private Palace access.
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AirellesRead the verdict
The Maybourne Riviera
A modernist clifftop property above Monaco, run by the Maybourne group behind Claridge's and The Connaught.
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Forbes 5-StarRead the verdict
Claridge's
A Maybourne hotel on Brook Street in Mayfair, with interiors spanning Art Deco, Victorian and contemporary styles.
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MaybourneRead the verdict
The Connaught
A Mayfair hotel on Carlos Place, with Hélène Darroze’s three-Michelin-star restaurant, the Connaught Bar and an Aman Spa.
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Michelin 3 KeysRead the verdict
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Raffles London at The OWO
The Old War Office on Whitehall, reborn under Raffles — a heritage-meets-design hotel with a serious dining programme.
DesignHoneymoonAnniversary
Michelin 3 KeysRead the verdict
The Gleneagles Hotel
An 850-acre Perthshire estate with three championship golf courses, country pursuits, restaurants and a spa. Gleneagles Townhouse is its separate Edinburgh property.
GolfWellnessFamily
Michelin 3 KeysRead the verdict
Ashford Castle
A historic castle hotel on Lough Corrib in County Mayo, with a spa and country-estate activities.
FamilyHoneymoonAnniversary
Forbes 5-StarRead the verdict
Adare Manor
A Gothic Revival manor on an 840-acre estate in County Limerick, with golf, spa facilities and The Oak Room restaurant. Scheduled host of the 2027 Ryder Cup.
GolfFamilyHoneymoon
Michelin 3 KeysRead the verdict
Ballyfin Demesne
A family-owned Regency estate in County Laois with 21 rooms and suites and a Michelin-starred restaurant.
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Michelin 3 KeysRead the verdict
Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, A Belmond Hotel
An Oxfordshire garden-to-table country-house hotel founded by Raymond Blanc, currently closed for redevelopment with reopening planned in 2027.
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Belmond / LVMHRead the verdict
The Newt in Somerset
A working Somerset estate with gardens, a cyder programme and accommodation at Hadspen House and the Farmyard.
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Michelin 3 KeysRead the verdict
Badrutt's Palace Hotel
The defining St. Moritz palace — Engadine ski-season anchor and summer Alpine retreat.
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Independent; member of The Leading Hotels of the WorldRead the verdict
Cheval Blanc Courchevel
A Cheval Blanc ski-in/ski-out hotel in Courchevel 1850, with the three-MICHELIN-starred Le 1947.
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Palace distinctionRead the verdict
Schloss Elmau
A Bavarian cultural and spa resort near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, which hosted G7 summits in 2015 and 2022.
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The Leading Hotels of the WorldRead the verdict
Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa
A resort hotel above Lake Lucerne, within the Bürgenstock Resort, winner of the 2025 MICHELIN Wellness Award.
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Michelin 3 KeysRead the verdict
Mandarin Oriental Savoy, Zurich
A historic hotel on Paradeplatz, founded in 1838 and reopened as Mandarin Oriental Savoy, Zurich in December 2023.
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Forbes 5-StarRead the verdict
Clinique La Prairie
A medical-wellness destination in Clarens near Montreux, founded in 1931, offering residential programmes.
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IndependentRead the verdict
Aman Venice
A 16th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal, with historic Tiepolo frescoes, private gardens and contemporary interiors.
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Michelin 3 KeysRead the verdict
Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice
A Giudecca hotel with gardens, a heated outdoor pool and a shuttle launch to St Mark’s. The hotel currently announces reopening on 1 June 2027.
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Belmond / LVMHRead the verdict
Four Seasons Hotel Firenze
Two historic palazzi in Florence with an 11-acre private garden, dining venues, a spa and outdoor pool.
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Michelin 3 KeysRead the verdict
Bvlgari Hotel Roma
Bvlgari’s Rome hotel on Piazza Augusto Imperatore, with Il Ristorante – Niko Romito and a Roman-baths-inspired spa.
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Michelin 3 KeysRead the verdict
Passalacqua
A 24-room Lake Como estate in Moltrasio, with accommodation across the Villa, Palazz and Casa al Lago.
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IndependentRead the verdict
Borgo Santo Pietro
A 300-acre organic farm estate near Siena with a Michelin-starred restaurant and its own Seed to Skin skincare brand.
HoneymoonWellnessDesign
Michelin 3 KeysRead the verdict
Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino
The Portofino hillside icon — Italian Riviera glamour with the harbour at your feet.
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Michelin 3 KeysRead the verdict
Amanzoe
An Aman resort near Porto Heli, with hilltop accommodation, beach pavilions, villas and a Beach Club.
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AmanRead the verdict
Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino
A Navarino Bay resort with 99 suites and villas; both hotel and spa received Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star ratings in 2026.
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Forbes 5-StarRead the verdict
One&Only Portonovi
A beach resort at the entrance to Boka Bay, with Chenot Espace wellness facilities and contemporary rooms, suites and villas.
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Forbes 5-StarRead the verdict
Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, Amalfi Coast
An 11th-century palace in Ravello, with terraced gardens and an infinity pool above the Amalfi Coast.
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Belmond (LVMH)Read the verdict
Le Sirenuse
A Sersale-family hotel in central Positano, with individually decorated rooms and sea-view dining.
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Independent (Sersale family)Read the verdict
Borgo Egnazia
A resort inspired by a Puglian village in Savelletri di Fasano, with La Corte accommodation, a spa, beach clubs and golf nearby.
FamilyWellnessAnniversary
The Leading Hotels of the WorldRead the verdict
Castiglion del Bosco, A Rosewood Hotel
A 5,000-acre Tuscan estate near Montalcino, with a medieval borgo, winery, suites and standalone villas.
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Forbes 5-StarRead the verdict
Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona
A family-owned hotel on Passeig de Gràcia, opened in 1918, with rooftop dining and city views.
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Independent (Soldevila-Casals family)Read the verdict
Soneva Fushi
A beach-and-overwater villa resort on Kunfunadhoo Island in Baa Atoll, with wooded paths, dining venues and family activities.
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SonevaRead the verdict
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
Sculptural marine-inspired architecture in Dhaalu Atoll, run on the St. Regis butler model.
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St. Regis / MarriottRead the verdict
Constance Lémuria
A Praslin resort with access to three beaches and an 18-hole golf course, which the operator identifies as the only one in Seychelles.
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Constance Hotels & ResortsRead the verdict
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island
The only resort on Desroches Island, a coral island in Seychelles with 14 kilometres of beaches and private-pool accommodation.
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Four SeasonsRead the verdict
NIHI Sumba
A villa resort on Nihiwatu Beach on Sumba’s western coast, with surfing, riding and a separate Spa Safari experience.
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Michelin 3 KeysRead the verdict
Bvlgari Resort Bali
An Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel-designed resort on Uluwatu’s clifftop, combining Balinese architecture with Italian design.
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Bvlgari Hotels & ResortsRead the verdict
Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
A Ritz-Carlton Reserve beside the Ayung River in Ubud, with rice fields, suites and private-pool villas.
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Ritz-Carlton Reserve / MarriottRead the verdict
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