The Gold List 2026
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The best hotels and resorts in the world: The Gold List 2026
Our editors across the globe share their favourite places to stay.
The best hotels in Europe
AkelarreSpain, San Sebastián, Padre Orkolaga Ibilbidea, 56Read full reviewAt Akelarre, luxury doesn’t whisper — it listens. And tastes, of course — of sea salt, smoke, and the quiet mastery of a three-Michelin-starred kitchen
Badrutt’s Palace HotelSwitzerland, St. Moritz, Via Serlas 27Read full reviewThis isn’t just a hotel; it’s a world within a world
CastelfalfiItaly, Florence, Località CastelfalfiRead full reviewThai medi-spa treatments meet Tuscan truffle hunting in this family-friendly countryside retreat
ClaridgesUnited Kingdom, London, Brook StreetRead full reviewTimeless old-world glamour at one of the world's most iconic hotels
Coworth Park, The Dorchester CollectionRead full reviewA Dorchester-style makeover of England’s green and pleasant land in a glossy slice of Berkshire
ForestisRead full reviewNature dictates everything at this CO2-neutral A-list hideaway in the Italian Dolomites.
Four Seasons Astir PalaceRead full reviewLive out The White Lotus fantasies on the Med's coolest coastline right now.
Grand Hotel Excelsior VittoriaItaly, Sorrento NA, Piazza Torquato Tasso, 34Read full reviewThis Amalfi landmark’s sense of occasion is as striking as ever.
Grand Hotel Son NetSpain, Mallorca, Castillo Son Net 07194 Puigpuñent, Mallorca +34 971 14 70 00Read full reviewA Mallorcan classic is exuberantly reborn under the owners of the iconic Finca Cortesin
Grand Hôtel StockholmSweden, Stockholm, Södra Blasieholmshamnen 8Read full reviewThis gracious grand dame has possibly the best possible address in all of Stockholm.
Hotel Il PellicanoItaly, Porto Ercole,Read full reviewAn Italian coastal classic, yet fresh as a popsicle, Il Pellicano continues to convince with a well-judged mix of retro glamour, glorious seafront location, and choreographed service
Il Salviatino, Florence, ItalyItaly, Florence, Via del Salviatino, 21Read full reviewA majestic 15th-century escape overlooking the city
La ReserveFrance, Paris, 42 Av. GabrielRead full reviewA unique combination of intimate scale and epic style
Lily of the ValleyFrance, Boulevard Abel Faivre, Colline Saint MichelRead full reviewSelf-care at the highest level on France’s ritzy Riviera
MaçakiziTurkey, Bodrum, Bağarası, Narçiçeği SokakRead full reviewThis whitewashed hangout is a magnet for Istanbul’s soigné night-owls and well-heeled Europeans – you soon understand why the buzzing peninsula is often labelled Turkey's St. Tropez
PassalacquaItaly, Lake Como, Via Besana, 59Read full reviewThe level of detail and devotion in the decoration and artisanship is astonishing
Six Senses Douro ValleyRead full reviewAn escape where wellness meets wine, away from the pressures a city break can bring.
The Venice Venice HotelRead full reviewA one-of-a-kind palazzo directly along Venice's Grand Canal, that stands out with its exciting thrum and devotion to historic design and modern art.
Verina AstraGreece, Sifnos, Verina AstraRead full reviewSurrounded by Aegean vistas, grounded in the wilderness
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The Best Hotels and Resorts in Europe and the UK: The Gold List 2026
Our global editors – based in seven cities across three continents – share their favourite places to stay
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The Best Hotels and Resorts in the US, Canada, and the Caribbean: The Gold List 2025
Our global editors – based in seven cities across three continents – share their favourite places to stay
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The Best Hotels and Resorts in Mexico, Central, and South America: The Gold List 2026
Our global editors – based in seven cities across three continents – share their favourite places to stay
Global Editorial Director Divia Thani's top picks from the Gold List 2026
- CastelfalfiItaly, Florence, Località CastelfalfiRead full reviewThai medi-spa treatments meet Tuscan truffle hunting in this family-friendly countryside retreat
- The Venice Venice HotelRead full reviewA one-of-a-kind palazzo directly along Venice's Grand Canal, that stands out with its exciting thrum and devotion to historic design and modern art.
SUJÁN Sher Bagh, IndiaIndia, Ranthambore,Read full reviewA world-class safari lodge at the edge of a National Park teeming with tigers- ClaridgesUnited Kingdom, London, Brook StreetRead full reviewTimeless old-world glamour at one of the world's most iconic hotels
Island Shangri La, Hong KongHong Kong, Central, 2 Pacific PlaceRead full reviewA grand dame of Hong Kong, this storied luxury hotel is where traditional Asian hospitality meets modern sophistication, offering dramatic views and thoughtful touches
Raffles, DohaQatar, Doha, Marina East Street LusailRead full reviewAn iconic brand brings a modern fairytale to life in a city that’s just experienced its own
The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto hotel reviewJapan, Kyoto, Hokodencho Nakagyo WardRead full reviewIf room views made up their own category, this Ritz-Carlton, set along the shores of the Kamogawa River, would be in a class all its own
The Oberoi, MumbaiIndia, Mumbai, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road, Nariman PointRead full reviewGlittering sea views, exceptional service and Mumbai's best spot for sundowners – it's little surprise how much we adore checking in here- La ReserveFrance, Paris, 42 Av. GabrielRead full reviewA unique combination of intimate scale and epic style
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The Best Hotels and Resorts in Asia: The Gold List 2026
Our global editors – based in seven cities across three continents – share their favourite places to stay and ships to sail.
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The Best Hotels and Resorts in Africa and the Middle East: The Gold List 2026
Our global editors — based in seven cities across three continents — share their favourite places to stay and ships to sail
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The Best Hotels and Resorts in Australasia: The Gold List 2026
Our global editors – based in seven cities across three continents – share their favourite places to stay
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The best cruise ships in the world: The Gold List 2026
Our global editors across four continents share their favourite places to stay and ships to sail
The Gold List 2025
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The best hotels and resorts in the world: The Gold List 2025
Our editors across the globe share their favourite places to stay.
The Gold List 2024
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The best hotels and resorts in the world: The Gold List 2024
Our global editors across four continents share their favourite places to stay and ships to sail