Best Honeymoon Hotels
114 Hotels Curated

Best Honeymoon Hotels

The world's most extraordinary first trips

The world's most extraordinary honeymoon hotels — from Maldives overwater villas to Santorini clifftop suites, curated for the most important trip of your life.

Italy#4 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Passalacqua

Lake Como, Italy

The most intimate luxury on Lake Como.

10.0 / 10
18th-century villa on Lake Como
24 rooms only — deeply intimate
Original frescoes and antiques
Passalacqua
Morocco#13 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Royal Mansour

Medina, Marrakech

A private medina built by royal command — the most extraordinary hotel in Africa.

10.0 / 10
53 private riads — each a standalone residence
Built by 1,500 royal craftsmen
2,500 sqm spa
Royal Mansour
Indonesia#56 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Nihi Sumba

Sumba Island, Indonesia

The world's most remote luxury resort — and the finest surf hotel on earth.

10.0 / 10
Private surf break — Occy's Left
Nihioka jungle spa
33 clifftop villas
Nihi Sumba
MaldivesForbes Five-Star

Soneva Jani

Noonu Atoll, Maldives

The Maldives' most extraordinary overwater villas — with retractable roofs for stargazing.

10.0 / 10
Retractable roofs for stargazing
Private water slides in every villa
Open-air cinema and chocolate room
Soneva Jani
South AfricaForbes Five-Star

Singita Sabi Sand

Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa

The finest leopard sightings in Africa — in the most exclusive private reserve.

10.0 / 10
Finest leopard sightings in Africa
Three lodges in exclusive Sabi Sand concession
Best rangers on the continent
Singita Sabi Sand
SeychellesForbes Five-Star

North Island

North Island, Seychelles

A private island of extraordinary beauty — the world's most exclusive resort.

10.0 / 10
11 villas — each with private beach
Royal honeymoon destination
Giant tortoise conservation
North Island
IndonesiaWorld's Best New Hotel 2018

Capella Ubud

Desa Keliki, Tegallalang, Ubud, Bali

Bill Bensley's extraordinary jungle camp — a fantasy of tented villas.

9.9 / 10
Bill Bensley theatrical design
22 tented villas in rainforest
Sakti restaurant
Capella Ubud
ItalyForbes Five-Star

Belmond Villa San Michele Florence

Via Doccia 4, Fiesole, Florence

A 15th-century monastery above Florence with a façade attributed to Michelangelo.

9.9 / 10
15th-century monastery
Michelangelo-attributed façade
Loggia restaurant
Belmond Villa San Michele Florence
MoroccoForbes Five-Star

La Mamounia Marrakech

Avenue Bab Jdid, Marrakech

The world's most legendary hotel — Churchill's favourite, reborn.

9.9 / 10
Churchill's favourite hotel
Extraordinary gardens
Multiple restaurants
La Mamounia Marrakech
MoroccoForbes Five-Star

Royal Mansour Marrakech

Rue Abou Abbas El Sebti, Marrakech

A private medina built by the King of Morocco — 53 riads of extraordinary luxury.

9.9 / 10
Built by King Mohammed VI
53 private riads
Each riad has plunge pool
Royal Mansour Marrakech
IndonesiaTravel + Leisure World's Best Awards (#1 World's Top Hotel 2018)

Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan

Sayan, Ubud, Bali

Nestled in a lush river valley, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan offers a serene and spiritual retreat.

9.8 / 10
Iconic lotus pond entrance
Sacred Riverstone Spa
Cooking Academy
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan
IndonesiaForbes Five-Star

Bulgari Resort Bali

Jalan Goa Lempeh, Uluwatu, Bali

Clifftop Italian luxury above the Indian Ocean at Uluwatu.

9.8 / 10
Clifftop setting above the Indian Ocean
Il Ristorante — Niko Romito
Infinity pool
Bulgari Resort Bali
IndonesiaCondé Nast Traveler Gold List

Amankila Bali

Manggis, Karangasem, East Bali

Aman's East Bali masterpiece — three infinity pools cascading to the sea.

9.8 / 10
Three-tiered infinity pool
Lombok Strait views
Only 34 suites
Amankila Bali
MaldivesWorld's Best Resort 2024

Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

North Malé Atoll, Maldives

The world's largest overwater villas — barefoot luxury at its finest.

9.8 / 10
World's largest overwater villas
No shoes no news philosophy
Mr. Fryday restaurant
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives
MaldivesForbes Five-Star

Velaa Private Island Maldives

Noonu Atoll, Maldives

A private island with a golf course, wine cellar, and extraordinary villas.

9.8 / 10
Par-3 golf course
Extraordinary wine cellar
Aragu fine dining
Velaa Private Island Maldives
GreeceWorld's Best New Hotel 2019

Canaves Oia Epitome

Oia, Santorini, Greece

Oia's most exclusive new hotel — a collection of extraordinary suites.

9.8 / 10
Only 18 suites — ultra-exclusive
Private pool suites
Petra restaurant
Canaves Oia Epitome
IndonesiaTravel + Leisure World's Best Awards (Top 100 Hotels in the World)

Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Kedewatan, Ubud, Bali

Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, offers an exclusive sanctuary in Ubud, where ancient traditions meet modern luxury.

9.7 / 10
Dedicated Patih (butler) service
Mandapa Spa
Organic garden and farm-to-table dining
Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Singapore#8 World's 50 Best Hotels 2024

Capella Singapore

Sentosa Island, Singapore

Where colonial heritage meets tropical sanctuary on Sentosa.

9.7 / 10
Foster + Partners architecture
Auriga Spa
Three swimming pools
Capella Singapore
MaldivesForbes Five-Star

Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi

South Malé Atoll, Maldives

The Maldives' largest private island — three islands, 11 restaurants.

9.7 / 10
Three private islands
11 restaurants
Waldorf Astoria service
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
MaldivesWorld's Best New Hotel 2022

JOALI Being Maldives

Raa Atoll, Maldives

The Maldives' first wellbeing island — a transformative immersive retreat.

9.7 / 10
First wellbeing island in Maldives
Immersive wellbeing programmes
Vandhoo restaurant
JOALI Being Maldives
ThailandForbes Five-Star

Trisara Phuket

60/1 Moo 6, Srisoonthorn Road, Cherngtalay, Phuket

A private bay of pool villas — Phuket's most intimate luxury resort.

9.7 / 10
PRU — Michelin-starred sustainable restaurant
Private bay
39 pool villas
Trisara Phuket
MoroccoForbes Five-Star

Amanjena Marrakech

Route de Ouarzazate, Marrakech

Aman's Moroccan masterpiece — a pink palace beside the Atlas Mountains.

9.7 / 10
Aman's first Africa property
12th-century Almohad basin
32 pavilions + 6 maisons
Amanjena Marrakech
MaldivesWorld's Most Exclusive Resort — Condé Nast Traveller

The Nautilus Maldives

Baa Atoll, Maldives

26 houses, no schedules, no menus — the Maldives completely reimagined.

9.7 / 10
26 houses — each with a dedicated personal chef
No menus, no schedules — complete personalisation
UNESCO Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve
The Nautilus Maldives
IndonesiaCondé Nast Traveler Gold List

The Legian Seminyak, Bali

Seminyak, Bali

An iconic beachfront hotel in Seminyak, The Legian is renowned for its extraordinary location, authentic culture, and stunning design.

9.6 / 10
Three-tiered infinity pool
The Legian Spa
Oceanfront dining
The Legian Seminyak, Bali
GreeceCondé Nast Gold List

Grace Santorini

Imerovigli, Santorini

The most dramatic infinity pool view in the Aegean.

9.6 / 10
Caldera rim infinity pool
Champagne terrace at sunset
21 cliff-carved suites
Grace Santorini
IndonesiaLEED Platinum Certified

Alila Villas Uluwatu

Jalan Belimbing Sari, Pecatu, Uluwatu, Bali

Award-winning sustainable architecture on Bali's dramatic southern cliffs.

9.6 / 10
LEED Platinum sustainable design
Clifftop setting
Cire restaurant
Alila Villas Uluwatu
MaldivesCondé Nast Traveler Gold List

Six Senses Laamu

Laamu Atoll, Maldives

The Maldives' most remote and extraordinary wellness retreat.

9.6 / 10
Only resort in Laamu Atoll
Extraordinary wellness programmes
Longitude restaurant
Six Senses Laamu
MaldivesCondé Nast Traveler Hot List

Raffles Maldives Meradhoo

Gaafu Alifu Atoll, Maldives

The southernmost luxury resort in the Maldives — extraordinary isolation.

9.6 / 10
Only 15 villas — ultra-intimate
Southernmost luxury resort
Fireplace restaurant
Raffles Maldives Meradhoo
ThailandCondé Nast Traveler Gold List

Keemala Phuket

10/88 Moo 6, Nakasud Road, Kamala, Phuket

A mythical forest village of extraordinary villas above Kamala.

9.6 / 10
Mythical forest village concept
Bird's Nest Pool Villas
Clay Pool Cottages
Keemala Phuket
GreeceCondé Nast Traveler Gold List

Grace Hotel Santorini

Imerovigli, Santorini, Greece

Imerovigli's most celebrated caldera-view hotel.

9.6 / 10
Caldera rim location
Champagne terrace
Only 21 suites
Grace Hotel Santorini
SeychellesWorld's Best Private Island Resort — Travel + Leisure

Six Senses Zil Pasyon

Félicité Island, Seychelles

A private island in the inner Seychelles — the Indian Ocean's most exclusive address.

9.6 / 10
Entire private island — 30 villas only
Accessible by helicopter or speedboat
Six Senses Spa with coral restoration programme
Six Senses Zil Pasyon
ItalyForbes Five-Star

Aman Venice

Grand Canal, Venice, Italy

A 16th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal, reimagined.

9.6 / 10
16th-century Palazzo Papadopoli on the Grand Canal
Original frescoes, Murano glass, and hand-laid terrazzo
One of the largest private gardens in Venice
Aman Venice
IndonesiaCondé Nast Gold List

Amandira

Komodo, Indonesia

A private phinisi sailing the Komodo archipelago.

9.6 / 10
50-metre private phinisi sailing the Komodo archipelago
Seven teak-and-rattan cabins with private decks
Komodo dragon encounters on Rinca and Komodo islands
Amandira
JapanForbes Five-Star

Amanemu

Ise-Shima, Mie Prefecture, Japan

Japan's finest onsen resort on the shores of Ago Bay.

9.6 / 10
Private onsen bath in every suite fed by local hot spring
Sukiya-zukuri architecture with shoji screens and engawa verandas
Ise Grand Shrine — Japan's holiest site — 30 minutes away
Amanemu
Mexico#8 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Chablé Yucatán

Chocholá, Yucatán, Mexico

A sacred cenote at the heart of Mexico's most extraordinary resort.

9.5 / 10
Sacred Mayan cenote at the centre
38 casitas with private pools
750 acres of jungle
Chablé Yucatán
Italy#9 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Four Seasons Firenze

Florence, Italy

A Renaissance palazzo with the largest private garden in Florence.

9.5 / 10
11-acre private Renaissance garden
Original 15th-century frescoes
Il Palagio restaurant
Four Seasons Firenze
France#19 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Le Bristol Paris

8th Arrondissement, Paris

The most Parisian of the grand palace hotels.

9.5 / 10
Epicure — three MICHELIN stars by Eric Frechon
Only rooftop pool in Paris
18th-century French interiors
Le Bristol Paris
France#21 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Cheval Blanc Paris

1st Arrondissement, Paris

LVMH's vision of Paris — the most design-forward palace hotel in the world.

9.5 / 10
Plénitude — three MICHELIN stars
Peter Marino interiors — each room unique
Rooftop pool overlooking the Seine
Cheval Blanc Paris
Italy#22 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Bulgari Hotel Roma

Spagna, Rome

The Roman jeweller's home city — a garden hotel of extraordinary beauty.

9.5 / 10
Largest private garden in central Rome
Il Ristorante — Niko Romito
Mosaic pool in the spa
Bulgari Hotel Roma
Maldives#28 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Soneva Fushi

Baa Atoll, Maldives

The original barefoot luxury — where the Maldives dream was invented.

9.5 / 10
Original barefoot luxury concept (1995)
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve location
Open-air cinema and chocolate room
Soneva Fushi
Monaco#36 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo

Casino Square, Monaco

The original grand hotel of the Riviera — Monaco's most storied address.

9.5 / 10
Casino Square location since 1864
Le Louis XV — Alain Ducasse (three MICHELIN stars)
600,000-bottle wine cellar
Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo
Mexico#39 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

One&Only Mandarina

Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

Mexico's most extraordinary jungle-to-sea resort.

9.5 / 10
Treehouses suspended in jungle canopy
Jungle-to-Pacific setting
Carao restaurant
One&Only Mandarina
South Africa#40 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Singita Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park, South Africa

The finest safari experience in Africa — in the heart of the Kruger.

9.5 / 10
33,000-hectare private concession in Kruger
Big Five game drives
Two lodges — Lebombo and Sweni
Singita Kruger National Park
Indonesia#50 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Mandapa

Ubud, Bali

A Ritz-Carlton reserve in the Ayung River valley — Ubud's finest retreat.

9.5 / 10
Ayung River valley location
Kubu restaurant in bamboo cocoons above the river
Kura Kura spa — finest in Bali
Mandapa
Italy#53 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Borgo Santandrea

Amalfi, Italy

A cliffside garden hotel on the Amalfi Coast — Italy's most dramatic setting.

9.5 / 10
Carved into the Amalfi cliff face
Terraced gardens descending to private beach
Tre Olivi restaurant
Borgo Santandrea
MaldivesForbes Five-Star

Gili Lankanfushi

North Malé Atoll, Maldives

The world's largest overwater villa — and the most sustainable in the Maldives.

9.5 / 10
World's largest overwater villa — Private Reserve
No-shoes, no-news policy
Reclaimed wood and bamboo construction
Gili Lankanfushi
MaldivesForbes Five-Star

Velaa Private Island

Noonu Atoll, Maldives

The Maldives' most private island — with a golf course and ice rink.

9.5 / 10
Golf course by José María Olazábal
Ice rink on a tropical island
10,000-bottle wine cellar
Velaa Private Island
ItalyForbes Five-Star

Castello di Casole

Casole d'Elsa, Tuscany

A 10th-century Tuscan castle with 4,200 acres of vineyards and olive groves.

9.5 / 10
10th-century castle
4,200 acres of vineyards and olive groves
Estate wine production
Castello di Casole
ThailandForbes Five-Star

Amanpuri

Phuket, Thailand

The original Aman — where barefoot luxury was invented.

9.5 / 10
Original Aman resort (1988)
Private headland on Phuket west coast
40 pavilions and 30 villas
Amanpuri
SeychellesForbes Five-Star

Frégate Island Private

Frégate Island, Seychelles

Seven beaches, one island, sixteen villas — the ultimate private island.

9.5 / 10
Seven beaches on one private island
16 villas with private pools
Seychelles magpie-robin conservation
Frégate Island Private
ItalyForbes Five-Star

Belmond Hotel Cipriani

Giudecca, Venice

Venice's most romantic hotel — on its own island, away from the crowds.

9.5 / 10
Private island — 5 min from St. Mark's
Olympic-sized pool — only one in Venice
Views of Doge's Palace
Belmond Hotel Cipriani
USAForbes Five-Star

Amangiri

Canyon Point, Utah

A desert sanctuary in the American Southwest — the most dramatic hotel in the USA.

9.5 / 10
Pool wrapping around sandstone rock formation
Colorado Plateau desert setting
Flotation pool in the spa
Amangiri
ItalyForbes Five-Star

Villa d'Este

Cernobbio, Lake Como

The most glamorous hotel on Lake Como — a Renaissance villa since 1873.

9.5 / 10
16th-century Renaissance villa
Floating swimming pool on the lake
Lake Como and Alps views
Villa d'Este
AustraliaForbes Five-Star

qualia

Hamilton Island, Queensland

Australia's finest luxury resort — on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef.

9.5 / 10
Great Barrier Reef access
60 pavilions with private pools
Long Pavilion restaurant
qualia
ThailandForbes Five-Star

Six Senses Yao Noi

Koh Yao Noi, Thailand

Phang Nga Bay's most extraordinary resort — surrounded by limestone karsts.

9.5 / 10
Phang Nga Bay limestone karst views
56 pool villas
Six Senses Spa outdoor pavilions
Six Senses Yao Noi
IndiaForbes Five-Star

Taj Lake Palace

Lake Pichola, Udaipur

A white marble palace floating on Lake Pichola — the most romantic hotel in India.

9.5 / 10
18th-century palace on Lake Pichola
Accessible only by boat
Hand-painted murals and royal artefacts
Taj Lake Palace
IndonesiaCondé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards

The Ritz-Carlton, Bali

Nusa Dua, Bali

The Ritz-Carlton, Bali, is a luxurious beachfront resort in Nusa Dua, offering stunning ocean views and direct access to a pristine white-sand beach.

9.5 / 10
Beachfront location
Ritz-Carlton Spa
Kids' Club
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali
IndonesiaWorld Luxury Hotel Awards

The Samaya Seminyak

Seminyak, Bali

The Samaya Seminyak offers an exclusive beachfront experience with luxurious private pool villas, ranging from one to three bedrooms.

9.5 / 10
Private pool villas
Direct beach access
Breeze at The Samaya restaurant
The Samaya Seminyak
ThailandMICHELIN Key

The Sarojin

Khao Lak, Phang Nga

A luxurious boutique resort offering an intimate and personalized beachfront experience.

9.5 / 10
Direct access to a secluded 11km white sand beach
Award-winning Ficus restaurant
The Pathways Spa with outdoor treatment pavilions
The Sarojin
IndonesiaForbes Five-Star

The St. Regis Bali Resort

Kawasan Pariwisata, Nusa Dua, Bali

Nusa Dua's most refined beachfront palace.

9.5 / 10
Private beachfront villas
St. Regis butler service
Boneka restaurant
The St. Regis Bali Resort
IndonesiaCondé Nast Traveler Gold List

Viceroy Bali

Jalan Lanyahan, Nagi, Ubud, Bali

The Valley of the Kings — Ubud's most dramatic valley retreat.

9.5 / 10
25 private pool villas
Petanu River valley views
Cascades restaurant
Viceroy Bali
IndonesiaCondé Nast Traveler Hot List

Komaneka at Tanggayuda Ubud

Banjar Tanggayuda, Kedewatan, Ubud, Bali

A private valley sanctuary — Komaneka's most secluded retreat.

9.5 / 10
Only 20 pool villas
Ayung River valley setting
Tanggayuda restaurant
Komaneka at Tanggayuda Ubud
MaldivesCondé Nast Traveler Hot List

Joali Maldives

Raa Atoll, Maldives

An immersive art resort in the remote Raa Atoll.

9.5 / 10
First immersive art resort in Maldives
Art installations throughout
Saoke restaurant
Joali Maldives
MaldivesForbes Five-Star

Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas

Baa Atoll, Maldives

The Baa Atoll's finest resort — an underwater restaurant and extraordinary villas.

9.5 / 10
Underwater restaurant
Wine cellar
Observatory
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
ThailandCondé Nast Traveler Gold List

Sri Panwa Phuket

88 Moo 8, Sakdidej Road, Cape Panwa, Phuket

A private peninsula with 360-degree views of the Andaman Sea.

9.5 / 10
Private peninsula
360-degree sea views
Baba Nest rooftop bar
Sri Panwa Phuket
MoroccoForbes Five-Star

Mandarin Oriental Marrakech

Route du Golf Royal, Marrakech

A garden palace of extraordinary serenity beside the Atlas Mountains.

9.5 / 10
55 private villas
Extraordinary gardens
Mes'Lalla restaurant
Mandarin Oriental Marrakech
GreeceCondé Nast Traveler Gold List

Katikies Hotel Santorini

Oia, Santorini, Greece

Three infinity pools cascading down the caldera at Oia.

9.5 / 10
Three cascading infinity pools
Caldera cliff location
Petra restaurant
Katikies Hotel Santorini
MaldivesForbes Five-Star

Cheval Blanc Randheli

Noonu Atoll, Maldives

LVMH's vision of the Maldives — where haute couture meets the Indian Ocean.

9.5 / 10
Private island in remote Noonu Atoll
LVMH-standard culinary programme
45 villas each with private pool
Cheval Blanc Randheli
IndiaCondé Nast Gold List

Aman-i-Khás

Ranthambore, Rajasthan, India

Ten tents in the forest at the edge of Ranthambore.

9.5 / 10
Ten tents at the edge of Ranthambore National Park
India's finest tiger-safari experience
Mughal-inspired canvas palaces with antique furnishings
Aman-i-Khás
PhilippinesForbes Five-Star

Amanpulo

Pamalican Island, Palawan, Philippines

A private island in the Sulu Sea, accessible only by private plane.

9.5 / 10
Private island accessible only by private plane from Manila
30-metre coral wall house reef with turtles and manta rays
42 casitas and villas each with private pool
Amanpulo
IndonesiaSmall Luxury Hotels of the World

La Reserve 1785 Canggu Beach

Pererenan, Canggu, Bali

La Reserve 1785 Canggu Beach is an adults-only luxury boutique hotel in Canggu, blending French chic with Balinese charm.

9.4 / 10
Adults-only tranquility
Private plunge pools in some suites
French-inspired design
La Reserve 1785 Canggu Beach
SingaporeForbes Five-Star

The Peninsula Singapore

City Hall, Singapore

Peninsula precision arrives in Singapore's civic heart.

9.4 / 10
Peninsula butler service
Rolls-Royce fleet
City Hall location
The Peninsula Singapore
GreeceCondé Nast Gold List

Andronis Exclusive Suites

Oia, Santorini

Cave suites carved into the caldera, with private pools.

9.4 / 10
18 cave suites with private pools
Lycabettus restaurant
Caldera cliff position
Andronis Exclusive Suites
ThailandMICHELIN Key

The Pavilions Phuket

Layan Beach, Phuket

An intimate hilltop retreat offering private villas and stunning ocean views.

9.4 / 10
Private pool villas with ocean views
The Plantation Club restaurant with panoramic views
The Pavilions Spa with holistic treatments
The Pavilions Phuket
MoroccoCondé Nast Traveler Gold List

Palais Namaskar Marrakech

Douar Abiad, Route de Bab Atlas, Marrakech

A Marrakech palace of extraordinary serenity and Zen design.

9.4 / 10
Zen-inspired design
41 villas and suites
Namaskar restaurant
Palais Namaskar Marrakech
GreeceForbes Five-Star

Mystique Santorini

Oia, Santorini, Greece

A Luxury Collection hideaway carved into the caldera cliff at Oia.

9.4 / 10
Carved into caldera cliff
Charisma Bar
Asea restaurant
Mystique Santorini
South AfricaCondé Nast Traveler Gold List

Tintswalo Atlantic Cape Town

Chapman's Peak Drive, Hout Bay, Cape Town

A clifftop lodge above Chapman's Peak — Cape Town's most dramatic setting.

9.4 / 10
Only 10 suites — ultra-intimate
Chapman's Peak Drive location
Atlantic Ocean views
Tintswalo Atlantic Cape Town
MaldivesWorld's Best Wellness Resort — Condé Nast Traveller

JOALI BEING

Raa Atoll, Maldives

The Maldives' first immersive wellbeing island — where transformation is the destination.

9.4 / 10
First dedicated wellbeing island in the Maldives
Immersive wellness programming and neuro-coaching
68 villas each with private pool
JOALI BEING
SeychellesWorld Travel Awards — Indian Ocean's Leading New Resort

Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island

Platte Island, Seychelles

A private coral island in the outer Seychelles — the Indian Ocean's newest icon.

9.4 / 10
Entire private coral island — 50 villas only
Accessible by private charter flight only
Largest spa in the Seychelles
Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island
Turks & CaicosForbes Five-Star

Amanyara

Providenciales, Turks & Caicos

Pavilions above the Caribbean's clearest water.

9.4 / 10
40 pavilions and villas each with private pool above the beach
World-class house reef with nurse sharks and eagle rays
Third-largest barrier reef system in the world
Amanyara
VietnamForbes Five-Star

Amanoi

Ninh Thuan, Vietnam

A clifftop sanctuary above the South China Sea.

9.4 / 10
Granite headland above Vinh Hy Bay in Nui Chua National Park
36 pavilions and villas each with private pool
Cham healing traditions in the Aman Spa
Amanoi
PortugalCondé Nast Traveller Hot List

Verride Palácio Santa Catarina

Santa Catarina, Lisbon

A 19th-century palace with the finest views in Lisbon.

9.3 / 10
19th-century palace
Santa Catarina miradouro views
Rooftop pool
Verride Palácio Santa Catarina
ThailandTripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

The Surin Phuket

Pansea Beach, Phuket

An iconic beachfront resort offering understated elegance and timeless design.

9.3 / 10
Direct access to Pansea Beach
Design by Ed Tuttle
Iconic black-tiled swimming pool
The Surin Phuket
ThailandMICHELIN Key

The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket

Naka Yai Island, Phuket

An exclusive all-villa island hideaway offering unparalleled privacy and natural beauty.

9.3 / 10
All-villa accommodations with private pools
Secluded island location
Spa Naka by HARNN with holistic treatments
The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket
MaldivesCondé Nast Traveler Hot List

Lux* South Ari Atoll

South Ari Atoll, Maldives

The South Ari Atoll's most vibrant and joyful luxury resort.

9.3 / 10
Whale shark encounters
Beach Rouge restaurant
Lux* Me Spa
Lux* South Ari Atoll
ThailandCondé Nast Traveler Hot List

Paresa Resort Phuket

49 Moo 6, Layi-Nakalay Road, Kamala, Phuket

Heaven above the Andaman — Phuket's most elevated luxury resort.

9.3 / 10
Hillside setting above Kamala Beach
Jampa restaurant
48 pool villas
Paresa Resort Phuket
GreeceCondé Nast Traveler Gold List

Andronis Exclusive Suites Santorini

Oia, Santorini, Greece

Oia's most intimate caldera-view suites.

9.3 / 10
Only 17 suites — ultra-intimate
Private plunge pools
Caldera cliff location
Andronis Exclusive Suites Santorini
SeychellesForbes Five-Star

Four Seasons Resort Seychelles

Petite Anse, Mahé, Seychelles

Hillside villas cascading to a private bay — the Seychelles at its most dramatic.

9.3 / 10
67 hillside villas each with private infinity pool
Dramatic views over Baie Lazare
Award-winning Four Seasons Spa
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles
CroatiaCondé Nast Traveller Top European Hotel

Villa Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Dubrovnik's most intimate hotel — clinging to the cliff above the Adriatic.

9.3 / 10
56 rooms and suites built into limestone cliffs
Private boat to Dubrovnik Old City
Clifftop infinity pool with Adriatic views
Villa Dubrovnik
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Santo Maris Oia

Oia, Santorini

Oia's newest luxury hotel, with the island's finest spa.

9.2 / 10
Comprehensive spa
Infinity pool
Oia restaurant
Santo Maris Oia
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Anantara Layan Phuket Resort

168 Moo 6, Layan Beach, Cherngtalay, Phuket

A secluded bay of pool villas on Phuket's most private beach.

9.2 / 10
Private Layan Beach
Dee Plee restaurant
Anantara Spa
Anantara Layan Phuket Resort
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Cavo Tagoo Santorini

Imerovigli, Santorini, Greece

Imerovigli's most dramatic infinity pool and caldera views.

9.2 / 10
World-famous infinity pool
Volcano restaurant
27 suites and villas
Cavo Tagoo Santorini
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Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas

Mahé, Seychelles

An all-villa sanctuary on Mahé's most private peninsula.

9.2 / 10
All-villa resort with private infinity pools
Dedicated personal butler for every villa
World-class Anantara Spa
Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas
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THE HIRAMATSU

Kyoto, Japan

A Kyoto machiya townhouse where French culinary mastery meets Japanese precision.

9.2 / 10
Restored machiya townhouse in Higashiyama
Kappo-style French-Japanese cuisine
14 individually designed rooms and suites
THE HIRAMATSU
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Amanera

Playa Grande, Dominican Republic

A clifftop sanctuary above the Caribbean's most dramatic coastline.

9.2 / 10
25 casitas each with private plunge pool on 2,000-acre reserve
Tom Fazio-designed golf course above the Atlantic
Playa Grande — one of the Caribbean's finest surf breaks
Amanera
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Amanwella

Tangalle, Sri Lanka

A clifftop retreat above the finest beach in Sri Lanka.

9.2 / 10
30 suites each with private pool above Tangalle Bay
Nesting sea turtles on the beach (May–August)
Cinnamon and coconut spa traditions
Amanwella
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The Royal Pita Maha

Kedewatan, Ubud, Bali

The Royal Pita Maha is a luxury resort nestled in the lush greenery of Ubud, offering a serene and authentic Balinese experience.

9.1 / 10
Ayung River views
Royal Kirana Spa & Wellness
Three swimming pools
The Royal Pita Maha
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Aenaon Villas

Firostefani, Santorini

Intimate cave villas with private pools above the caldera.

9.1 / 10
10 cave villas with private pools
Firostefani location
Caldera views
Aenaon Villas
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Alta Mare by Andronis

Fira, Santorini

Fira's most luxurious address, with caldera views and a spa.

9.1 / 10
Caldera views
Comprehensive spa
Alta Mare restaurant
Alta Mare by Andronis
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Raffles Seychelles

Praslin, Seychelles

Praslin's most glamorous address — where the Raffles legend meets the Indian Ocean.

9.1 / 10
86 pool villas with dedicated butler service
Adjacent to UNESCO Vallée de Mai
Four restaurants including award-winning Losean
Raffles Seychelles
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Amanruya

Bodrum, Turkey

Aegean stone cottages above the turquoise coast.

9.1 / 10
36 stone cottages each with private pool and Aegean views
Turkish hammam and olive-oil spa rituals
Private beach on the Bodrum peninsula
Amanruya
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Maroma

Riviera Maya, Mexico

The original Riviera Maya luxury — a jungle-to-beach sanctuary.

9.0 / 10
Private beach on the Riviera Maya
Cenote spa
Jungle-to-beach setting
Maroma
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Las Ventanas al Paraíso

Los Cabos, Mexico

Windows to paradise — the most romantic resort in Mexico.

9.0 / 10
Private pools in every suite
Telescopes for desert stargazing
Tequila and agave spa treatments
Las Ventanas al Paraíso
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COMO Cocoa Island

South Malé Atoll, Maldives

A private island of dhoni-shaped villas — the Maldives at its most serene.

9.0 / 10
Dhoni-shaped overwater villas
COMO Shambhala Retreat — Ayurvedic wellness
30 minutes from Malé
COMO Cocoa Island
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COMO Uma Ubud

Ubud, Bali

A jungle ridge retreat in the spiritual heart of Bali.

9.0 / 10
Jungle ridge above Tjampuhan valley
Rice terrace views
COMO Shambhala Retreat
COMO Uma Ubud
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Bauer Palazzo

San Marco, Venice

A Gothic palazzo on the Grand Canal — Venice's most dramatic address.

9.0 / 10
Gothic palazzo on the Grand Canal
Views of Santa Maria della Salute
Murano glass chandeliers
Bauer Palazzo
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Little Palm Island Resort

Little Torch Key, Florida

A private island in the Florida Keys — America's most romantic resort.

9.0 / 10
Private island — boat or seaplane access only
No children under 16
No televisions or phones in rooms
Little Palm Island Resort
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Lizard Island Resort

Lizard Island, Queensland

The most remote luxury resort on the Great Barrier Reef.

9.0 / 10
Private island — light aircraft access only
24 beaches
Cod Hole — world's finest dive site
Lizard Island Resort
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Ikies Traditional Houses

Oia, Santorini

Traditional cave houses on the Oia caldera, reimagined.

9.0 / 10
12 restored cave houses
Private pools
Caldera rim position
Ikies Traditional Houses
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Vedema Resort Santorini

Megalochori, Santorini, Greece

A 400-year-old winery transformed into Santorini's most romantic village resort.

9.0 / 10
400-year-old winery
Extraordinary wine cellar
Vedema restaurant
Vedema Resort Santorini
MaldivesWorld Travel Awards — Maldives' Leading Resort

LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas

South Ari Atoll, Maldives

Where whale sharks swim past your villa and the reef glows at night.

9.0 / 10
Daily whale shark snorkelling excursions
193 villas across beach, lagoon and overwater
Six restaurants and bars
LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas
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Aman Villas at Nusa Dua

Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia

Private Balinese villas above the Indian Ocean.

9.0 / 10
Four private villas with dedicated butler and chef
Traditional Balinese alang-alang and carved stone architecture
Private pools and open-air pavilions
Aman Villas at Nusa Dua
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Sun Rocks Hotel

Firostefani, Santorini

Boutique cave suites on the caldera at Firostefani.

8.8 / 10
14 cave suites
Caldera cliff position
Firostefani location
Sun Rocks Hotel
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Sandals Royal Barbados

Maxwell, Barbados

The finest Sandals resort — Barbados at its most sophisticated.

8.5 / 10
Rooftop pool
Butler Elite service
Bowling alley
Sandals Royal Barbados