Best Luxury Hotels, Resorts & Villas Around the World

Aman Kyoto - Luxury Resort in Kyoto, Japan

Aman Kyoto - Luxury Resort in Kyoto, Japan

Set in a secret garden at the heart of a forest, Aman Kyoto rests a stone’s throw from Kyoto’s golden Kinkaku-ji Temple and 16 other Unesco World Heritage Sites.

Algodon Mansion - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Exclusive 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Algodon Mansion - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Exclusive 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Algodon Mansion, located in the heart of Buenos Aires' most elegant residential neighborhood, is a five-star luxury hotel is a landmarked property originally erected in 1912, and fashioned in French Classical design.

Ariau Amazon Towers Hotel - Manaus, Brazil - Adventure Eco Lodge

Ariau Amazon Towers Hotel - Manaus, Brazil - Adventure Eco Lodge

A 15-minute helicopter ride up the Rio Negro river from Brazil's Amazon-gateway town of Manaus, this fantastical 210-suite hotel perches on stilts, at treetop level. Favored by such bigwigs as Jacques Cousteau, Bill Gates and Helmut Kohl.

Amankila - Manggis, Bali, Indonesia - 5 Star Luxury Resort

Amankila - Manggis, Bali, Indonesia - 5 Star Luxury Resort

Amankila is a cliffside beach resort overlooking the Lombok Strait in East Bali. The suites are elevated to take advantage of the spectacular views to the sea and surrounding hillsides.

Auberge du Soleil - Napa Valley, California - 5 Star Luxury Resort

Auberge du Soleil - Napa Valley, California - 5 Star Luxury Resort

Terraced down the hillside with views of the Napa Valley, all accommodations at Auberge du Soleil feature Mediterranean-inspired décor with original contemporary art.

The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok - Thailand

The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok - Thailand

The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok is a five-star hotel in the heart of downtown Bangkok. Located on the grounds of a former royal residence known as Kandhavas Palace.

Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa - Dubai, UAE

Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa - Dubai, UAE

Al Maha Desert Resort is an idyllic, exclusive oasis, set within a 25-square kilometre desert conservation reserve.

Aurelio Lech - Arlberg, Austria - Ski Lodge

Aurelio Lech - Arlberg, Austria - Ski Lodge

Aurelio is an utterly exclusive mountain hideaway in the village of Lech am Arlberg in Austria.

Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Resort - Marbella, Spain

Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Resort - Marbella, Spain

Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Benahavis Marbella Resort is built in the style of a Tuscan palazzo, this luxury hotel and 18-hole golf course overlooks the sea 4.5 km from Puerto Banus.

Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz Carlton Hotel - Muscat, Oman - 5 Star Luxury Resort Hotel

Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz Carlton Hotel - Muscat, Oman - 5 Star Luxury Resort Hotel

Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel is set against a dramatic mountain backdrop on 200 acres of private beach and lush green gardens.

Amuleto - Zihuatanejo, Mexico - Boutique Hotel

Amuleto - Zihuatanejo, Mexico - Boutique Hotel

Amuleto has a spectacular view of the Zihuatanejo Bay, a calming roar of the ocean kissing the beaches of La Ropa and Las Gatas, birds and wildlife.

Hotel Arts Barcelona, A Ritz Carlton Hotel - Spain 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Hotel Arts Barcelona, A Ritz Carlton Hotel - Spain 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Hotel Arts Barcelona boasts stunning panoramic views from its unique location on the waterfront, in the heart of the city's Olympic Village area.

Altis Belem Hotel & Spa - Lisbon, Portugal - Boutique Hotel

Altis Belem Hotel & Spa - Lisbon, Portugal - Boutique Hotel

Ardanaiseig Hotel - Argyll, Scotland - Luxury Country House Hotel

Ardanaiseig Hotel - Argyll, Scotland - Luxury Country House Hotel

Built as a Scottish Baronial manor in 1834, this authentic country house welcomes visitors with its roaring log fire in the library, chamber music recitals in the drawing room and refined games room.

Amansara - Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia - Exclusive 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Amansara - Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia - Exclusive 5 Star Luxury Hotel

The historic estate known as Amansara today was originally built in 1963 as a guest house for King Norodom Sihanouk.