Best Rosewood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide

The Rosewood Collection at a Glance

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts was founded in 1979 in Dallas by Caroline Rose Hunt, who sold it in 2011; it is now part of the Hong Kong-based Rosewood Hotel Group, owned by the Cheng family and led by CEO Sonia Cheng. Its A Sense of Place philosophy has held throughout: every property is rooted in its locale's culture, architecture, and materials, with no two Rosewoods alike.

The current Rosewood Hotels & Resorts portfolio runs across 30+ properties from Hong Kong to Beverly Hills to Mayakoba (Mexico) to Castiglion del Bosco (Tuscany) to Phnom Penh and Luang Prabang.

We track every Rosewood property. What distinguishes them is the A Sense of Place philosophy that ties architecture and culture to each location, the in-house spa and dining built around local cuisine, and the Rosewood loyalty programme across the group. The list below maps the 29 Rosewood properties we review, grouped by region. Each entry links to a full editorial profile with the room and suite breakdown, the restaurant and spa programme, and our pick for which milestone each property suits.

Frequently asked questions

How many Rosewood hotels are there?

We cover 29 Rosewood Hotels & Resorts properties worldwide, grouped here into six regions, with Europe the largest cluster at seven. The wider Rosewood Hotel Group portfolio is bigger and still growing, with further openings in the pipeline. This page maps the 29 we review in depth, each linking to a full profile with room counts, dining and spa detail.

Who owns Rosewood Hotels & Resorts?

Rosewood was founded in Dallas in 1979 by Caroline Rose Hunt and sold in 2011. It is now part of the Hong Kong-based Rosewood Hotel Group, controlled by the Cheng family and led by CEO Sonia Cheng. The same group also operates the New World and Carlyle & Co. brands, but Rosewood is its ultra-luxury flag.

What is Rosewood’s “A Sense of Place” philosophy?

“A Sense of Place” is Rosewood’s core design rule: each hotel draws its architecture, materials, art and cuisine from its specific location, so no two Rosewoods look alike. In practice that puts a Saarinen-designed former US Embassy in London (The Chancery Rosewood) and a Bill Bensley jungle camp in Laos (Rosewood Luang Prabang) under one badge.

Which is the flagship Rosewood?

Rosewood Hong Kong, opened in 2019 in a 65-storey Victoria Dockside tower in Tsim Sha Tsui, is the group’s flagship — roughly 413 rooms, 11 restaurants and bars, and one of the city’s largest hotel spas. It is the property that reset the brand’s profile across Asia.

What is the newest Rosewood hotel?

Among the properties we cover, the newest arrivals are The Chancery Rosewood in London — opened September 2025 in the former US Embassy on Grosvenor Square, with 144 suites — and Rosewood Amsterdam, which opened in 2025 inside a former Palace of Justice. Both reflect Rosewood’s recent run of landmark-building conversions.

Which Rosewood is best for a resort stay versus a city stay?

For resort stays, the standouts are Rosewood Mayakoba on the Riviera Maya, Las Ventanas al Paraíso in Los Cabos and Rosewood Phuket; for city stays, Rosewood London, Hôtel de Crillon in Paris and The Carlyle in New York. The collection splits cleanly into urban landmark hotels and low-density resorts, so match the property type to your trip.

Are all Rosewood hotels five-star?

Effectively yes — Rosewood positions every property in the ultra-luxury tier — but the scale varies widely, from sub-50-room city houses like Rosewood Washington DC (49 rooms) to 200-plus-room resorts like Rosewood Baha Mar (233 rooms). The consistency is in the service and design standard, not the room count.