Best Luxury Hotels, Resorts & Villas Around the World

The Ritz Carlton Fort Lauderdale, Florida 5 Star Luxury Resort

The Ritz Carlton Fort Lauderdale, Florida 5 Star Luxury Resort

The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale is the premiere destination for sophisticated luxury in Fort Lauderdale.

The Ritz Carlton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 5 Star Luxury Hotel

The Ritz Carlton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 5 Star Luxury Hotel

The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur is a luxury boutique hotel is a five-minute walk from the upscale retail, dining, and entertainment district, and a 10-minute drive to the world's tallest building, Petronas Twin Towers.

The Ritz Carlton New York, Central Park 5 Star Luxury Hotel

The Ritz Carlton New York, Central Park 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Close to the cultural and retail vanguard, the hotel offers a cosmopolitan experience with the ambiance of a private home on Central Park.

The Lowry Hotel - Manchester, England - Luxury Hotel

The Lowry Hotel - Manchester, England - Luxury Hotel

Manchester's most fashionable hotel, the award-winning Lowry Hotel is ideally situated on the banks of the River Irwell in the recently-developed Chapel Wharf area on the Salford-Manchester boundary.

Rusty Parrot Lodge - Jackson Hole, Wyoming - Luxury Lodge

Rusty Parrot Lodge - Jackson Hole, Wyoming - Luxury Lodge

A family-run 31-room lodge that's one of the top small luxury hotels in the world.

RAAS - Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India - Luxury Boutique Hotel

RAAS - Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India - Luxury Boutique Hotel

Situated in the prestigious north-eastern quarter of the Walled City, in the very shade of Mehrangarh's Victory Palace and Gate, and a stone's throw from the Clock Tower.

The Rachamankha - Chiang Mai, Thailand - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

The Rachamankha - Chiang Mai, Thailand - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

The Rachmankha is much more than just a hotel. It is an experience. For the owners, who are two of Thailand's most famous designers and architects, it is a creation of love and a treasury of Lanna art and Chinese antiquities, which can be found in every guest room and throughout the hotel.

Le Royal Monceau Raffles - Paris, France - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Le Royal Monceau Raffles - Paris, France - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Built in 1928, Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris reopened in 2010 as the most exciting luxury hotel in Paris, after a complete two-year transformation by designer Philippe Starck.

The Resort at Pelican Hill - Newport Beach, California - 5 Star Luxury Golf & Spa Resort

The Resort at Pelican Hill - Newport Beach, California - 5 Star Luxury Golf & Spa Resort

On the coast of Newport Beach in Southern California, The Resort at Pelican Hill sits perched upon 504 acres of sun-drenched hillsides.

Royal Mansour - Marrakech, Morocco - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Royal Mansour - Marrakech, Morocco - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Open Fall 2010, the Royal Mansour Marrakech is in the center of Marrakech, within walking distance of the Koutoubia Mosque and the famous Jamaa-el-Fna Square.

The Ritz Carlton Dubai, UAE 5 Star Luxury Resort Hotel

The Ritz Carlton Dubai, UAE 5 Star Luxury Resort Hotel

This Mediterranean-style resort sits along the white sands of Jumeirah Beach, less than 8 km (5 mi) from the magnificent Jumeirah Mosque, and 24 km (15 mi) from Dubai city. Each guestroom includes a private balcony or terrace. Rooms are appointed with a worldly blend of European and Arabic style. Marble bathrooms have separate shower rooms, phones, and bidets.

Hotel Royal Savoy Lausanne, Switzerland

Hotel Royal Savoy Lausanne, Switzerland

The Ritz Carlton Hong Kong - Kowloon, China - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

The Ritz Carlton Hong Kong - Kowloon, China - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Occupying floors 102 to 118 of the International Commerce Centre in Kowloon, The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong is the highest hotel in the world.

The Ritz Carlton Amelia Island - Florida 5 Star Luxury Golf Resort

The Ritz Carlton Amelia Island - Florida 5 Star Luxury Golf Resort

The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island is Northeast Florida's premiere AAA Five Diamond oceanfront resort.

The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour - Miami Beach, Florida - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour - Miami Beach, Florida - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

This ultra-luxury resort hotel and spa welcomes sophisticated travelers to a serene retreat within the cosmopolitan Miami Beach area.