The world is full of incredible hotels but which are the best and which should you be spending your hard earned cash on, for your dream vacation? We have picked the properties below as they score top marks for location, romance, luxury and other worldliness.
These hotels, lodges, and camps offer a once-in-a-lifetime experiences in stunning locations. They are travel icons and will create memories that you will never forget.
Our recent trip to the Grand-Hotel Du Cap-Ferrat A Four Seasons Hotel takes the top spot as both our favourite overall hotel and also the hotel with the longest name (the beach club at the Grand-Hotel Du Cap-Ferrat is pictured above).
The Belmond Cipriani and the Aman Grand Canale in Venice are also truly memorable hotels and come in a close second and third along with the Hermitage Monte Carlo in position four, which is probably the best city hotel in the world.
For skiing, our ultimate hotel has to be the Aurelio in Lech – everything about it is simply amazing.
In London, there is no place better than the Four Seasons on Park Lane. It is centrally located and has a boutique feel. It is across the road from Regents Park and Green Park (where Buckingham Palace can be found) and is a short walk from Harrods – what more could a luxury traveler want!
Read on to find out why we love these hotels so much, then add them to your bucket list or you are missing out!
The Most Incredible Stays Worldwide
Review: Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, a Four Seasons Hotel
The best hotel on the French Riviera is the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, a Four Seasons Hotel located near the small town of Saint Jean Cap Ferrat. Set in Belle Epoque splendor in a building that dates back to the 1800s, this ultra-luxury hotel offers everything you would expect of the very best Four Seasons hotel, but with a sprinkle of French chic. We most recently stayed at Four Seasons Hotel Cap-Ferrat in April 2022.
Hotel Review: Belmond Hotel Cipriani Venice
Belmond Hotel Cipriani Venice is undoubtedly one of the best luxury hotels in the world. Once you've stepped inside this glamorous Narnia and sampled its stunning rooms, exquisite gardens, and perfect pool, you will find it hard to leave. This exclusive hideaway under the Mediterranean sunshine also happens to enjoy dreamy views across Venice.
Review: Aman Venice
The Aman Venice is not simply a hotel; it's an intimate retreat in the center of Venice's busy Canal Grande, protected from the madness of the city by palatial walls and a thick wooden door that only opens for those fortunate enough to enjoy temporary residency at this luxurious palace. We compare Belmond Cipriani Vs. Aman Vs. Gritti Palace Vs. Hotel Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel separately to help you decide which hotel will work best for you. Nestled in the center of Venice, the Aman is just 40 minutes by water taxi from Venice airport (around €150 EUR each way).
Review: Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo
Hotel Hermitage Monte Carlo, pronounced Hermitaaaaage by the French, is a Belle Époque dream built in the early 1900s and is one of the two best luxury hotels in Monte Carlo. It lies across the road from its only competition in Monaco, the Hotel De Paris, which recently underwent a huge refurbishment and rebuild. Both are fabulous hotels. For me, the Hotel Hermitage Monte Carlo an easy choice. It's a more sophisticated and less glitzy choice in Monte Carlo. Hotel Hermitage Monte Carlo is a 40 minute taxi ride from Nice airport (around €100 EUR in a taxi).
Review Of The Luxury Ski Hotel Aurelio in Lech
If you are in doubt of the level of luxury and comfort you are going to experience as your taxi weaves its way up the back roads of Lech towards hotel Aurelio, perhaps the bright yellow, mobile Veuve Clicquot champagne bar in the front garden will put your mind at rest? Sitting in the style of a burger stand, but instead, serving the highest quality champagne, this is a clear indication of the luxury that awaits. The look of the hotel mixes the contemporary with the alpine lodge.
Four Seasons London Hotel Review
If the world were more like the Four Seasons London it would truly be a better place. Step onto the forecourt of this stunning property and you step into another world, where nothing is too much trouble and everybody knows your name. After a stressful and protracted drive up to London, it was a delight to have my car door opened by the doorman. I no longer needed to concern myself with dragging my luggage, battling the traffic, congestion charges, or even opening doors - does that make me lazy?!
Review: Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge, Tasmania
If you really want to get away from it all, the spectacular World Heritage-listed Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park in Tasmania is a travel destination well worth considering. One of Tasmania’s premier wilderness regions, it’s a place of breathtaking beauty, unspoiled nature, and all the peace and quiet you could possibly wish for. Whether you’re a nature lover, keen walker or just want to leave the daily grind behind you for a week or so, a stay at the Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge, at the edge of the park, is an experience you won’t forget in a hurry.
Review: Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort
I watched the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel and Resort being built and first stayed at this wonderful hotel soon after it opened, each time I return, it manages to impress me a little bit more. The hotel remains as pristine as the day it was built. The decadent marble and finishings remain in perfect condition, and the expensive rugs are as fresh and luxurious underfoot as when they were new. The whole hotel is immaculate. Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort sits on its own reclaimed peninsula on the Eastern border of Monaco with four hectares of lush gardens.
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