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New York
Aman New York
“The most private square footage in Manhattan. If silence is a luxury, Aman has cornered the market.”
The list
Ranked 1 — 50
All fifty entries link to a full editorial case explaining why the hotel earns its specific rank.
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Kyoto
Aman Kyoto
“Twenty-six suites and two villas across 32 acres of secret garden at the foot of Hidari Daimonji. The most secluded city Aman in the world — discovered through unmarked gates.”
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Bhutan
Amankora
“Five lodges across Bhutan's western and central valleys — Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Gangtey, Bumthang. The most refined journey across the Himalayan kingdom.”
4
Tokyo
Aman Tokyo
“Kerry Hill's Tokyo flagship — 33rd-floor lobby with panoramic views, 84 suite-only rooms, and a six-storey atrium that has reset the standard for urban Aman properties.”
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London
The Connaught
“Three Michelin stars in the dining room, the world's best bar in the lobby. What is left to argue about?”
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Marrakech
Amanjena
“Aman's Marrakech property — 39 pavilions and pools surrounded by olive groves with the Atlas Mountains in the distance. Aman tradition meets Moroccan setting.”
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Luang Prabang
Amantaka
“24 suites in a former French hospital — the Aman that defines Luang Prabang luxury.”
9
Sri Lanka
Amangalla
“Aman's Galle Fort property — 28 suites in the restored 17th-century New Oriental Hotel within the UNESCO Galle Fort. Colonial-era refinement at the most refined Aman standard.”
10
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.”
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Tokyo
Bulgari Hotel Tokyo
“Bulgari's 2023 Tokyo opening — Antonio Citterio interiors on floors 40-45 of the Yaesu Tower. Niwa restaurant has one Michelin star. The Italian-Japanese fusion executed without compromise.”
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Venice
Aman Venice
“A 16th-century Palazzo Papadopoli on the Grand Canal with frescoed salons by Tiepolo. Twenty-four suites. The most discreet luxury address in Venice — and arguably in Italy.”
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Tokyo
Mandarin Oriental Tokyo
“On the top 9 floors of the Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower — 178 rooms, three Michelin-starred restaurants under one roof, and the most decorated dining hotel in Tokyo.”
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London
The Dorchester
“Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester has held three Michelin stars longer than many restaurants have existed. The hotel earns that association.”
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Madrid
Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid
“César Ritz's 1910 Belle Époque palace, restored to within an inch of its origin and held to the Mandarin Oriental standard. Three Michelin Keys, two Michelin stars at Deessa, the Golden Triangle of Art outside the door.”
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London
Claridge's
“London's most storied address. The chandeliers, the chevron floors, the unbroken sense of occasion — it simply is what other hotels aspire to be.”
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Bodrum
Amanruya
“Aman's Bodrum property — 36 cottages in Demirbükü, the most refined Turkish luxury.”
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Bangkok
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
“Open since 1876 on the Chao Phraya River. Author's Lounge has hosted Conrad, Maugham, Coward. Eight restaurants under the property, two with Michelin stars. The legendary Asian hotel.”
20
Tuscany
Castello del Nero, A COMO Hotel
“A 12th-century castle in Chianti, transformed by COMO with a Shambhala spa and Michelin-starred La Torre. Fifty rooms across the castle and farm buildings. Tuscany's wellness benchmark.”
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Barcelona
Mandarin Oriental Barcelona
“Passeig de Gràcia's most refined address. Two Michelin stars and Patricia Urquiola interiors — the combination is unreasonably good.”
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Florence
Four Seasons Hotel Firenze
“Two Renaissance palaces, the largest private garden in central Florence, an outdoor pool surrounded by frescoed loggias, and Vito Mollica's Michelin-starred Atrium Bar & Restaurant. The city's most complete luxury proposition.”
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Prague
Four Seasons Hotel Prague
“Four restored buildings — Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical, modern — woven together on the Vltava riverbank. The only Prague hotel with a Forbes Five-Star rating, a Castle-view restaurant on the upper floor, and the Charles Bridge a hundr”
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St Tropez
Cheval Blanc St-Tropez
“LVMH's St-Tropez flagship — 30 suites, three Michelin stars at La Vague d'Or, Dior Spa, and the most refined hotel in the village. Closes November–April.”
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Singapore
Four Seasons Hotel Singapore
“In Orchard — 254 rooms in a traditional Four Seasons setting, with two pools, one Michelin-starred Jiang-Nan Chun, and the brand's residential standard.”
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Hong Kong
Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong
“On Victoria Harbour — 399 rooms, three Michelin-starred Lung King Heen (the world's first three-star Chinese restaurant), and another three-star at Caprice.”
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Kyoto
Park Hyatt Kyoto
“Opened 2019 in Higashiyama beside the Yasaka Pagoda — 70 rooms, the Yasaka Bar terrace with the most photographed pagoda view in Japan, and Park Hyatt's most considered Asian property.”
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Beijing
Aman at Summer Palace, Beijing
“Beside the imperial Summer Palace gates — 51 rooms in restored century-old buildings, the most cultural Beijing luxury.”
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Shanghai
Amanyangyun
“On 30 hectares — 24 villas and 26 antique houses preserved from Jiangxi Province, Aman's most ambitious China project.”
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Bhutan
Six Senses Bhutan
“Five themed lodges across Bhutan — each with a distinct architectural concept (forest, palace, water, suspension, stone). The most ambitious luxury hotel project in the country.”
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Dominican Republic
Sublime Samaná
“Adults-only on Samaná Peninsula — 31 villas with humpback whale-watching access January-March.”
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Turks And Caicos
Amanyara
“Aman's Turks & Caicos property on West Caicos — 38 pavilions and 16 villas in a protected nature reserve, the most secluded Caribbean luxury.”
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Phuket
Amanpuri
“Aman's first property — opened 1988 on Pansea Beach with 40 pavilions and 30 villas. The brand's first hotel, the original luxury Asia, and still arguably the most refined.”
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Kyoto
Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
“Built around the 800-year-old Shakusui-en garden — 134 rooms with views into the pond. The most history-aware modern luxury hotel in Kyoto.”
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Marrakech
La Mamounia
“Open since 1923 — 209 rooms across 20 acres of olive-grove gardens, Jacques Garcia interiors, and the most historic Marrakech address.”
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Marrakech
Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech
“On 20 hectares of gardens — 54 villas and 9 suites with private pools, full Mandarin Oriental service, and the brand's signature spa programme.”
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New York
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
“Old New York glamour, intact. The kind of place Kennedy used to stay.”
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Rome
Bulgari Hotel Roma
“Italy's most jewel-like hotel. Niko Romito's three-Michelin-star restaurant and an indoor pool that makes you forget the Forum is outside.”
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Bhutan
COMO Uma Paro
“In Paro Valley — 29 rooms in COMO's first Bhutan property, with the brand's signature wellness programme and views of the Tiger's Nest hike.”
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Luang Prabang
Belmond La Résidence Phou Vao
“34 rooms on a hilltop with views over the UNESCO town and Mekong beyond.”
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Luang Prabang
Rosewood Luang Prabang
“23 villas, tents, and suites by Bill Bensley — beside a private waterfall.”
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Amalfi Coast
Le Sirenuse
“La Sponda's Michelin-starred tables are set by candlelight on a terrace above the sea. The hotel has been run by the same family since 1951 and shows no sign of losing the argument.”
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Tuscany
Belmond Castello di Casole
“Belmond's 4,200-acre Tuscan estate — a 10th-century castle with 39 rooms and 28 villas, infinity pool, two restaurants. The most polished country experience under the Belmond standard.”
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Sacred Valley
Belmond Hotel Rio Sagrado
“23 casitas on the Urubamba — Belmond's most intimate Peru property.”
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Tuscany
Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco
“Massimo Ferragamo's 5,000-acre estate in Val d'Orcia — Rosewood manages it. Twenty-three suites and ten villas, plus a private golf club. The grandest country estate in Tuscany.”