For a perfect blend of luxury and beauty, you can never go wrong visiting any of these 10 leading hotels in the world. Below is a list of the top 10 and why you can’t miss out on any.
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LAUCALA ISLAND, FIJI
Built over 3,500 acres of land, the Laucala private island resort is set amidst coconut plantations, sandy beaches, rich green mountains and exciting natural beauty. Extreme luxury is demonstrated in the privacy of the resort’s villa. The breathtaking transition from indoor to outdoor living creates an inspiringly relaxed yet luxurious.
MAIA LUXURY RESORT AND SPA, SEYCHELLES
With just ten ocean-front villas and 20 panoramic villas, all with private pools, and a staff of 230, the resort expresses an exceptional level of service. The private twelve-acre property is completely landscaped with hibiscus, lemongrass and cinnamon. The resort gives Guests experience in every aspect of luxury at the Maia Luxury Resort & Spa.
THE RITZ PARIS, FRANCE
After an excessive interior renovation by acclaimed architect, Thierry W. Despont, the splendour Paris grande has been restored to its former glory. The property is enhanced with three restaurants, three bars, including the famed Bar Hemingway, and gorgeous gardens and terraces with retractable roofs and heated floors, designed to be enjoyed all year-long.
LA MAMOUNIA, MARRAKECH, MOROCCO
Spanning for more than 90 years, La Mamounia has been an amazing destination for international travellers. Located in the heart of the sparkling imperial city, this luxury hotel has recreated the mood of an Oriental palace. The gardens are carved with citrus trees, fragrant rose blossoms, ancient olive groves and a vegetable garden where one might see La Mamounia’s chefs perusing for ingredients to be prepared that evening at the hotel’s three signature restaurants.
DATAI LANGKAWI, MALAYSIA
Carved in the middle of a 10-million-year-old rainforest, The Datai Langkawi is a see less destination resort that incorporates blends into its natural surroundings. Situated on the mystical island of Langkawi, lush tropical rainforest infiltrates the resort’s rooms, suites, and villas, through private verandas offering breathtaking views in every direction. The resort’s calm and cosy surroundings provide the perfect escape for guests looking to reconnect with nature and to relax the mind, body, and spirit.
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LE SIRENUSE, AMALFI COAST, ITALY
Owned by the Sersale family, the Amalfi Coast hotel, has had many illustrious members: an ambassador in the mid-18th century; a cardinal and archbishop of Naples; even a mayor of Positano, the fishing village-turned-glam resort, in the 1940’s. Anyone who stays in this wonder cannot help but be swept up in the passion and good taste of this family. The majolica tiled rooms are filled with museum-worthy antiques, hand-picked mostly by patriarch Franco Sersale.
FAENA HOTEL, MIAMI, USA
Blending stunning beauty with wonderful art and decor, the oceanfront hotel features exquisitely designed spaces that transform the ordinary into the extraordinary, with restaurants from award-winning chefs including an open Fire Kitchen from Argentine chef Francis Mallmann and modern Asian cuisine from chef Paul Qui, a 150-seat cabaret-style theatre with nightly live performances, and an expansive Tierra Santa Healing House spa for relaxation.
THE LANESBOROUGH, LONDON
With amazing features, the hotel is the only in the heart of London that offers round the clock dedicated service in every room and suite. The finishing touch in the hotel’s exceptional renovation, The Lanesborough Club & Spa is one of London’s most exclusive private member fitness and health clubs, offering hotel guests access to internationally recognized experts in the fields of fitness, beauty and wellness.
THE CHEDI MUSCAT, OMAN
Being Oman’s first hotel, The Chedi Muscat, opened its doors in 2003. The resort offers exquisite elegance and a perfect blend of Omani architecture and Asian zen style. The clean white lines of the low-rise buildings are capitalized by gardens of symmetrical simplicity, with lines of manicured hedges and orderly water ponds, creating a sense of calm. All nonsmoking rooms have breathtaking views across the gardens and ponds toward the Hajar mountains and the Gulf of Oman.
FASANO RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
Distinctively built with the old Brazilian style and located on Rio de Janeiro’s legendary Ipanema Beach, the guest rooms have Sergio Rodrigues furnishings and Starckian ear-shaped mirrors and come with private balconies affording gazing views. Overseeing the Al Mare restaurant is a chef from Florence’s Michelin-starred Enoteca Pinchiorri, while the Renata de Abreu Spa offers La Prairie treatments.