Best Luxury Hotels, Resorts & Villas Around the World

Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, Maldives - 5 Star Luxury Resort & Spa

Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, Maldives - 5 Star Luxury Resort & Spa

The Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru reopened Sept. 1, 2012 after a full renovation with private pools and jet pools in each villa's private garden area and an assortment of spa offerings and aquatic activities.

Breidenbacher Hof, a Capella Hotel - Dusseldorf, Germany - Exclusive 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Breidenbacher Hof, a Capella Hotel - Dusseldorf, Germany - Exclusive 5 Star Luxury Hotel

For nearly two hundred years since the hotel's grand opening in 1812, Breidenbacher Hof luxury hotel on the Königsallee in Dusseldorf has been the ultimate in luxury and hospitality.

Banyan Tree Al Wadi - United Arab Emirates - 5 Star Luxury Resort & Spa

Banyan Tree Al Wadi - United Arab Emirates - 5 Star Luxury Resort & Spa

Banyan Tree Al Wadi is the first desert resort in the United Arab Emirates to offer an all-pool villa concept.

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.

Belmond Copacabana Palace - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Belmond Copacabana Palace - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

The glamorous Copacabana Palace is pre-eminent among the best hotels in Rio de Janiero.

Belmond Hotel Ritz Madrid - Madrid, Spain - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Belmond Hotel Ritz Madrid - Madrid, Spain - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Truly reflecting the Belle Epoque, Hotel Ritz, Madrid is situated in the center of Madrid near Retiro Park, facing the unrivaled Prado Museum, Thyssen Bornemisza Museum, and Stock Exchange.

Ballyfin - County Laois, Ireland - Exclusive Luxury Country House Hotel

Ballyfin - County Laois, Ireland - Exclusive Luxury Country House Hotel

Ballyfin is a five-star luxury country house hotel set at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains in the heart of Ireland, just 30 minutes from Dublin airport.

Belmond La Residencia - Mallorca, Spain - Exclusive Luxury Hotel

Belmond La Residencia - Mallorca, Spain - Exclusive Luxury Hotel

This stately 17th century residence with its magnificent flower-bedecked terraces lies in idyllic surroundings between the sea and the mountains.

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.

Hotel Bellevue - Cogne, Aosta Valley, Italy - Relais & Chateaux

Hotel Bellevue - Cogne, Aosta Valley, Italy - Relais & Chateaux

Hôtel Bellevue is an elegant hotel with a warm atmosphere located in the mountains overlooking the glacier in the heart of the Gran Paradiso National Park, in Aosta Valley.

Brufani Palace Hotel - Perugia, Umbria, Italy - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Brufani Palace Hotel - Perugia, Umbria, Italy - 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Situated in a unique location, on a hilltop, within the historical center of Perugia.

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.

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.

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.

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.