Best Luxury Hotels, Resorts & Villas Around the World

101 Hotel - Reykjavi­k, Iceland

101 Hotel - Reykjavi­k, Iceland

101 Hotel is undeniably cool. For Iceland's first foray into the realm of chic hotels, owner and designer Ingibjörg S. Pálmadóttir has transformed the Icelandic Social Democratic Party's former home into the quintessence of Nordic style.

Ayada Maldives - Luxury Villa Resort

Ayada Maldives - Luxury Villa Resort

Ayada Maldives is located on the island of Maguhdhuvaa in the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll.

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.

Anantara Palais Hansen - Vienna, Austria 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Anantara Palais Hansen - Vienna, Austria 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Housed in a heritage-listed Palais on Schottenring Street, Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna forms part of the famously glamourous Ringstrasse boulevard.

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.

Aman Canal Grande Venice, Italy 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Aman Canal Grande Venice, Italy 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Guests usually arrive at Aman Canal Grande Venice by boat, docking at a landing that leads directly into the palazzo's Reception Hall.

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

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

andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge - Serengeti, Tanzania - Luxury Safari Lodge

andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge - Serengeti, Tanzania - Luxury Safari Lodge

Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is perched on the edge of the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater at the eastern edge of the Serengeti in northern Tanzania.

Alpenpalace Deluxe Hotel & Spa Resort - South Tyrol, Italy

Alpenpalace Deluxe Hotel & Spa Resort - South Tyrol, Italy

Alpenpalace Deluxe Hotel & Spa Resort is located in the heart of the Ahrntal in one of the South Tyrol's beautiful, pristine valleys. The resort is one of the most exclusive wellness and relaxation hotels in the South Tyrol.

Anantara Phuket Resort & Spa - Phuket, Thailand

Anantara Phuket Resort & Spa - Phuket, Thailand

Be one of the first to enjoy an unforgettable getaway at the exclusive Anantara Phuket Resort & Spa opening in early October.

Aman-i-Khas - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan, India - Luxury Safari Camp

Aman-i-Khas - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan, India - Luxury Safari Camp

The experience at Aman-i-Khas is focused on viewing wildlife, in particular, the tiger.

Amankora - Bhutan - Exclusive 5 Star Luxury Hotel

Amankora - Bhutan - Exclusive 5 Star Luxury Hotel

An exclusive collection of luxury lodges nestled into the hills and valleys of the Bhuddist Kingdom of Bhutan.

Arabella Hotel & Spa - Hermanus, South Africa - Luxury Golf Resort

Arabella Hotel & Spa - Hermanus, South Africa - Luxury Golf Resort

The Arabella Hotel & Spa is situated just over an hour's drive from Cape Town, South Africa.

Hotel Ajman - United Arab Emirates - 5 Star Luxury Resort

Hotel Ajman - United Arab Emirates - 5 Star Luxury Resort

Sprawled along the shores of the idyllic emirate Ajman, Kempinski Hotel Ajman promises more beach per head with more than 500 metres of private white sandy beach and crystal clear blue waters.

Anemi Hotel - Folegandros, Greece - Luxury Resort

Anemi Hotel - Folegandros, Greece - Luxury Resort

The island of Folegandros has a distinctive, rare and alluring beauty.