Best Luxury Hotels, Resorts & Villas Around the World

Belmond Villa Sant'Andrea - Sicily, Italy - Luxury Hotel

Belmond Villa Sant'Andrea - Sicily, Italy - Luxury Hotel

Built by an aristocratic family in 1830, the Villa, surrounded by lush, subtropical gardens, retains all the charm of a private residence.

Bairro Alto Hotel - Lisbon, Portugal - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Bairro Alto Hotel - Lisbon, Portugal - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Perched in the city's top retail district, this deluxe boutique is ideally located for both business and leisure travelers.

The Brando - Tetiaroa Private Island, French Polynesia

The Brando - Tetiaroa Private Island, French Polynesia

The Brando is an exquisite luxury resort on French Polynesia's breathtakingly beautiful private atoll of Tetiaroa– an atoll composed of a dozen small islands surrounding a sparkling lagoon 30 miles north of Tahiti.

Belmond Governor's Residence - Yangon, Myanmar - Exclusive 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Belmond Governor's Residence - Yangon, Myanmar - Exclusive 5 Star Luxury Hotel

The Governor's Residence is a spectacular luxury hotel, an imposing Burmese teak mansion restored to its pristine glory, stands majestically amidst a lotus garden, downtown in the Embassy Quarter of Yangon.

Phaea Blue Palace - Elounda, Crete, Greece - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Phaea Blue Palace - Elounda, Crete, Greece - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

An iconic destination, and one of Greece’s most famed luxury hotels, Blue Palace rests between the celebrated coast of Crete’s elite Elounda, and the relics of storied Spinalonga Island.

Barcelo La Bobadilla - Loja-Granada, Andalucia, Spain - 5 Star Luxury Resort Hotel

Barcelo La Bobadilla - Loja-Granada, Andalucia, Spain - 5 Star Luxury Resort Hotel

This magnificent 1,000-acre country sanctuary lies in the very heart of Andalucia.

The Berkeley River Lodge - Kimberley Coast, Australia

The Berkeley River Lodge - Kimberley Coast, Australia

In one of the last true wilderness areas on Earth, between Timor Sea sunrises and Berkeley River sunsets, the ultimate Kimberley adventure and refined indulgence awaits.

Baur au Lac - Zurich, Switerland - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Baur au Lac - Zurich, Switerland - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

One of the world's most prestigious five-star hotels, the Baur au Lac dates back to 1844 and is still owned by the original founding family.

Banyan Tree Kerala, India 5 Star Luxury Resort

Banyan Tree Kerala, India 5 Star Luxury Resort

Opening February 2013, Set on the private island of Nediyathuruthu, Kerala.

THE BARAI at Hyatt Regency Hua Hin, Thailand 5 Star Luxury Resort

THE BARAI at Hyatt Regency Hua Hin, Thailand 5 Star Luxury Resort

THE BARAI is an award-winning destination Spa with 18 remarkable suites, located on more than 4.5 acres of serene beach adjacent to the Hyatt Regency Hua Hin.

Bauer Hotel - Venice, Italy - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Bauer Hotel - Venice, Italy - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

A fine example of 1940's Italian architecture, the Bauer Hotel is located in the heart of Venice, the hotel is located near the famed museums and shopping around St. Mark's Square.

Baraza Resort & Spa - Zanzibar, Tanzania - Exclusive 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Baraza Resort & Spa - Zanzibar, Tanzania - Exclusive 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Located along the beach that was named as one of the top 30 in the world by the prestigious Conde Nast Traveller magazine, Baraza is Zanzibar's most exclusive boutique resort.

Barnsley House - Cotswolds, England - Luxury Country House Hotel

Barnsley House - Cotswolds, England - Luxury Country House Hotel

This stunning property offers enticing food, sumptuous suites, a relaxed atmosphere and discreet, impeccable service.

Brown's Hotel - London, England - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Brown's Hotel - London, England - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Set in the heart of Mayfair, Brown's is the very first hotel built in London. Founded in 1837 to provide 'genteel' accommodation for discerning guests, Brown's has always had an air of exclusivity and refinement.

Babylonstoren - Paarl, Cape Winelands, South Africa

Babylonstoren - Paarl, Cape Winelands, South Africa

Babylonstoren is one of the oldest Cape Dutch farms. It has a fruit and vegetable garden of beauty and diversity.