1
New York
Aman New York
“The most private square footage in Manhattan. If silence is a luxury, Aman has cornered the market.”
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2
Miami
Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club
“Richard Meier's white modernism, draped over a 1930 Russell Pancoast clubhouse. Two Michelin Keys earned, not bought.”
3
Jackson Hole
Amangani
“40 suites on a ridge above the valley with the full sweep of the Tetons visible from every window. The most dramatic setting of any Aman in North America.”
4
Vail
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail
“Forbes Five-Star, Vail Village address, ski concierge that delivers warm boots to your chair. The Rockies' most polished hotel, and it shows.”
5
Washington Dc
Mandarin Oriental Washington DC
“The Potomac River view from the upper floors and the Forbes Five-Star spa. Washington's most underrated luxury property.”
6
Dallas
Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
“Dallas's only Forbes Five-Star hotel and the address that defines old Texas money. The bar still closes deals it has been closing for forty years.”
7
Napa Valley
Auberge du Soleil
“The Rutherford hillside terrace at sunset, with the valley below and a Michelin-starred menu. California's most consistently romantic hotel address.”
8
Maui
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
“The finest resort in the Pacific. Three pools on the cliffs above Wailea Beach, and Ferraro's Bar e Ristorante at sunset with the turtles below.”
9
Boston
Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street
“The tallest building in New England. The lobby sets expectations the rooms exceed. Boston's most authoritative luxury address since 2019.”
10
Seattle
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
“Puget Sound views from floor to ceiling, and the Four Seasons service standard applied to the Pacific Northwest. The pool is heated and the view is not obstructed.”
11
Jackson Hole
Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole
“US News Gold Badge. Ski-in ski-out at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain. The valley's undisputed luxury benchmark, winter or summer.”
12
Austin
Four Seasons Hotel Austin
“The only hotel in Austin with a private dock on Lady Bird Lake. The business traveller's undisputed first choice — and the romantic one's second thought that becomes a conviction.”
13
Hawaii
Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina
“The finest hotel in Hawaii. The private Ko Olina lagoon is calmer than Waikiki and more beautiful than anything the Strip can offer.”
14
Toronto
The Ritz-Carlton Toronto
“Forbes Five-Star, Toca's Italian dining, and a 23rd-floor spa pool with the CN Tower in your sightline. Entertainment District's most polished address.”
15
Washington Dc
Four Seasons Hotel Washington DC
“Georgetown's most authoritative address since 1979. The lobby has processed enough Washington power that it has absorbed some of it by proximity.”
16
San Francisco
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero
“The views are the argument. Forty-five floors of Financial District backdrop and the bay — and the service that closes it.”
17
Chicago
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
“The Magnificent Mile's most reliably excellent hotel. The lake views from the upper floors close every negotiation.”
18
Las Vegas
Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
“The only Strip address that makes you forget you're on the Strip. No casino floor, no slot machines — just the highest staff-to-guest ratio in the city.”
19
Palm Beach
Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach
“The Breakers' serious competition. The beachfront position, the Florie's restaurant, and the Four Seasons service standard make it Palm Beach's most complete luxury resort.”
20
Charleston
Belmond Charleston Place
“The finest full-service hotel in South Carolina. The Charleston Grill is the Peninsula's most accomplished dining room. The rooftop pool is a Charleston institution.”
21
Scottsdale
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
“Where the mountains are not backdrop — they are the reason. Casita-style rooms embedded in the Sonoran Desert, with Two Fools Tavern and a spa that holds its own against any in Arizona.”
22
Los Angeles
Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
“Pretty Woman was filmed here. The lobby earns it every morning. Rodeo Drive begins at the front door.”
23
Boston
Mandarin Oriental Boston
“148 rooms, the city's best spa, and Asana restaurant. The Mandarin standard applied to a city that insists on substance over spectacle.”
24
Vancouver
Rosewood Hotel Georgia
“Vancouver's grand dame, restored. The 1927 bones are intact, the service is Rosewood-precise, and Hawksworth remains the city's most consequential dining room.”
25
Washington Dc
Rosewood Washington DC
“49 rooms in Georgetown. The most private luxury address in Washington, and the one that requires the least explanation to people who know hotels.”
26
Los Angeles
The Peninsula Beverly Hills
“The most consistently excellent hotel in Southern California. Nobody does service quite like this.”
27
Montreal
Four Seasons Hotel Montreal
“The newest serious hotel in the city. Marcus Samuelsson in the kitchen, a 38th-floor spa, and the Holt Renfrew Ogilvy luxury arcade attached at the hip.”
28
Buenos Aires
Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires
“In Recoleta — 165 rooms in restored Mansion La Mansion and tower.”
29
Toronto
Four Seasons Hotel Toronto
“The hometown flagship of the brand that invented modern luxury hospitality. Yorkville's address of record — and the bar at Café Boulud still closes the deal.”
30
Dallas
Four Seasons Resort & Club at Las Colinas
“Two championship golf courses, a sports club the size of a small university, and the only true resort within striking distance of downtown.”
31
New York
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
“Old New York glamour, intact. The kind of place Kennedy used to stay.”
32
San Francisco
Mandarin Oriental San Francisco
“The highest-floor hotel rooms in San Francisco. The Financial District is your backyard.”
33
New York
Mandarin Oriental, New York
“Central Park from floor-to-ceiling glass. The meeting rooms earn their rates.”
34
Mexico City
Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City
“On Paseo de la Reforma — 240 rooms in colonial-style courtyard architecture.”
35
San Francisco
The St. Regis San Francisco
“The art collection alone is worth the rate. The Remede Spa and the proximity to SFMOMA complete the argument.”
36
Whistler
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler
“AAA Five-Diamond, Travel + Leisure's number-one resort in Canada, and the only Whistler property where the service genuinely matches the setting.”
37
Los Angeles
The Beverly Hills Hotel
“The Pink Palace has been the centre of Hollywood mythology since 1912. The Polo Lounge still closes deals nobody will admit to.”
38
Chicago
The Peninsula Chicago
“The Peninsula delivers what the other Magnificent Mile hotels promise. The rooftop bar is the best in the city at any price.”
39
Riviera Maya
Rosewood Mayakoba
“In the Mayakoba development — 129 suites and lagoon villas across mangrove canals, four pools, and Rosewood's Mexican flagship.”
40
Santa Fe
Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi
“Fifty-eight rooms half a block from the Plaza. Kiva fireplaces, Navajo rugs, and the city's most assured concierge desk.”
41
Riviera Maya
Belmond Maroma
“On Maroma Beach (consistently named one of the world's best) — 72 rooms across 25 acres of jungle, Belmond's Mexican Caribbean flagship.”
42
Cusco
Belmond Sanctuary Lodge
“Beside Machu Picchu — 31 rooms, the only hotel adjacent to the ruins.”
43
Cusco
Belmond Hotel Monasterio
“In a restored 1592 Spanish colonial monastery — 122 rooms with oxygen-enriched air.”
44
Rio De Janeiro
Belmond Copacabana Palace
“On Copacabana Beach since 1923 — 239 rooms in Rio's grand hotel, the South American luxury icon.”
45
Lima
Belmond Miraflores Park
“81 suites with Pacific Ocean views — Lima's polished cliff-side luxury.”
46
San Francisco
The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco
“Nob Hill grandeur without the museum-piece feeling. The Club Level breakfast alone justifies the premium.”
47
New York
The St. Regis New York
“The lobby alone closes deals. Everything after that is simply gravy — very good gravy.”
48
Aspen
The St. Regis Aspen Resort
“179 rooms, butler service, Remede Spa, and a position sixty seconds from the gondola. The complete Aspen luxury operation.”
49
New Orleans
The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
“The Sazerac Bar invented the cocktail. Huey Long ran Louisiana from Suite 904. The lobby corridor is 300 feet of gilded excess.”
50
Washington Dc
Capella Washington DC
“49 rooms in Georgetown's Cady's Alley. Capella's ultra-boutique model applied to Washington's most residential luxury neighbourhood.”