Luxury Hotels - The Edition

The World's 10 Greatest Hotel Suites: What $10,000 a Night Actually Delivers

From the Royal Penthouse at Hotel President Wilson to the Empathy Suite at Palms Casino, we spent a year reviewing the world's most expensive hotel suites to find out which truly justify their rates.

Victoria Pemberton

2 min read

Luxury Hotels

Aman Resorts: The Complete Guide to the World's Most Exclusive Hotel Brand

Thirty-four properties in twenty countries. No brand logo. No loyalty points. A culture so private that many guests have never told anyone where they stay. We examine what makes Aman the benchmark for ultra-luxury hospitality.

Genevieve Laurent

2 min read

Fine Dining

The Art of the Hotel Restaurant: How the World's Best Hotels Are Redefining Fine Dining

The era of the mediocre hotel restaurant is over. We profile the culinary programmes that have transformed hotel dining from a convenience into a destination.

Isabelle Fontaine

2 min read

Spa & Wellness

Six Senses, COMO, Amanpuri: The Ultimate Wellness Resort Comparison

Three brands. Three philosophies. One question: which wellness resort model delivers the most transformative results for the serious health-focused traveller?

Marcus Chen

2 min read

Luxury Hotels

Bulgari Hotel London: A Complete Review of the Most Anticipated Opening of the Decade

We spent three nights at the newly renovated Bulgari Hotel London to assess whether its £300 million transformation has produced a property worthy of the finest square mile in the world.

Genevieve Laurent

2 min read

Luxury Hotels

The Ritz Paris: What 150 Years of Palace Hotel Excellence Looks Like Today

After its landmark renovation, the Ritz Paris has reasserted its position as the world's definitive luxury hotel. We spent a week in residence to understand what that claim actually means.

Victoria Pemberton

2 min read

Luxury Hotels

The Four Seasons vs. The Rosewood: A Side-by-Side Comparison of Two Rival Philosophies

Two of the world's leading luxury hotel brands have developed radically different approaches to guest experience. We examine what separates them and which delivers the better stay.

Thomas Ashworth

2 min read

Resort Reviews

Overwater Bungalows: The World's Best in the Maldives, French Polynesia, and Seychelles

Not all overwater bungalows are created equal. We review the finest examples from three of the world's most iconic lagoon destinations.

Thomas Ashworth

2 min read

Spa & Wellness

The World's Greatest Hotel Spas: From Chenot Palace to Como Shambhala

The spa has become the most important battleground for differentiation in luxury hospitality. We review the properties that have moved furthest beyond the candle-and-cucumber-water model.

Marcus Chen

2 min read

Hotel Design

Hotel Design 2025: The Studios and Visions Reshaping Luxury Hospitality Interiors

From Yabu Pushelberg to Martin Brudnizki, the interior designers and architectural studios whose commissions are defining what a great hotel looks like in 2025.

Alexander Moreau

2 min read

Luxury Hotels

The Palace Hotels of Paris: George V, Plaza Athénée, Le Bristol, and Crillon Compared

Paris's six Palace-designated hotels represent the world's highest official standard of luxury hospitality. We rank and compare them for different travel styles.

Genevieve Laurent

2 min read

Luxury Hotels

Japan's Finest Ryokan: The Art of Traditional Japanese Hospitality at Its Peak

The great ryokan of Japan offer an experience of hospitality so culturally specific and so intensely human that it has no equivalent anywhere else in the world.

Thomas Ashworth

2 min read