Best Luxury Hotels, Resorts & Villas Around the World

Bedarra Island - Great Barrier Reef, Australia - 5 Star Luxury Resort

Bedarra Island - Great Barrier Reef, Australia - 5 Star Luxury Resort

Closed for renovation until July 1, 2013.

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.

Hotel Bergs - Riga, Latvia - 5 Star Boutique Hotel

Hotel Bergs - Riga, Latvia - 5 Star Boutique Hotel

A sleek designer retreat hidden away in the hip, cultural quarter of Riga, Hotel Bergs is a modern hotel nestled behind a 19th century brick facade in Bergs Bazaar.

Benesse House - Naoshima-cho, Japan - Boutique Luxury Hotel

Benesse House - Naoshima-cho, Japan - Boutique Luxury Hotel

Benesse House is an art museum combined with lodging facilities designed by renowned architect Tadao Ando.

Banyan Tree Bangkok, Thailand - 5 Star Luxury Hotel & Spa

Banyan Tree Bangkok, Thailand - 5 Star Luxury Hotel & Spa

The hotel is located in the heart of downtown Bangkok, amidst the city's main business and embassy district.

Belmond Las Casitas del Colca - Arequipa, Peru - Luxury Lodge

Belmond Las Casitas del Colca - Arequipa, Peru - Luxury Lodge

Las Casita del Colca is a luxury hotel set in the peace and serenity of the Colca Canyon in Southern Peru, the second deepest canyon in the world and one of the most stunning destinations Peru has to offer.

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.

The Brazilian Court Hotel & Beach Club - Palm Beach, Florida

The Brazilian Court Hotel & Beach Club - Palm Beach, Florida

Nestled in the heart of Palm Beach, just two blocks from the beach and Worth Avenue shopping.

Belmond Orcaella - Burma, Myanmar - Luxury River Cruise

Belmond Orcaella - Burma, Myanmar - Luxury River Cruise

Discover the rich heritage of the Ayeyarwady and Chindwin Rivers with a luxurious 7- or 11-night cruise aboard Orcaella.

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.

Barnsley Gardens Resort - Adairsville, near Atlanta, Georgia

Barnsley Gardens Resort - Adairsville, near Atlanta, Georgia

In the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains just 60 miles north of Atlanta, Barnsley Gardens Resort welcomes guests into a storybook romantic setting of incomparable service.

BLUE - Sydney, Australia - Luxury Hotel

BLUE - Sydney, Australia - Luxury Hotel

The award winning BLUE Sydney is perfectly located on the Wharf at Woolloomooloo Sydney and enjoys spectacular views of the Sydney Harbour foreshore, city sky line and The Royal Botanical Gardens.

The Bath Priory Hotel Restaurant & Spa - Bath, England

The Bath Priory Hotel Restaurant & Spa - Bath, England

The Bath Priory - a sublime luxury hotel located a short stroll from the Georgian city of Bath.

Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa - Elounda-Crete, Greece - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa - Elounda-Crete, Greece - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Nestled on the famed coast of Elounda on the Island of Crete, Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, is the ideal tranquil retreat offering luxury accommodations and the finest award winning cuisine.

Baglioni Hotel London - England, UK - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Baglioni Hotel London - England, UK - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

The Baglioni Hotel boasts one of the smartest addresses in the capital, between the Royal Albert Hall and High Street Kensington, bringing guests within walking distance of both culture and fashion.