Resort Reviews - The Edition

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

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

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

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

Luxury Hotels

Private Villa Rentals vs. Hotel Suites: The Case for and Against Each Option

The choice between a private villa and a hotel suite is not as straightforward as it might appear. We examine the practical and experiential trade-offs for different travel profiles.

James Villiers

2 min read

Resort Reviews

The Indian Ocean's Finest Resorts: Maldives, Mauritius, and Seychelles Compared

Three Indian Ocean archipelagos. Three radically different resort environments. We compare them for the serious luxury traveller.

Thomas Ashworth

2 min read

Resort Reviews

The New Luxury Safari: How East Africa's Best Camps Have Evolved Beyond the Bush

The finest safari camps in Kenya, Tanzania, and Botswana now operate at a hospitality standard that rivals the world's best city hotels — without compromising the authenticity of the bush experience.

Genevieve Laurent

2 min read

Resort Reviews

Ski Resorts Ranked: Courchevel 1850, St. Moritz, and Aspen in the Ultra-Luxury Tier

The three most prestigious ski resort addresses in the world compared for accommodation quality, mountain experience, social infrastructure, and value.

Victoria Pemberton

2 min read

Luxury Hotels

Sustainable Luxury Hospitality: How the World's Best Hotels Are Addressing Their Environmental Impact

The luxury hotel industry's environmental footprint is substantial. We examine the properties and operators taking genuine responsibility — and those using sustainability as marketing.

Marcus Chen

2 min read

Resort Reviews

Desert Luxury: The World's Finest Sand-and-Sky Resorts

From Utah's canyon country to the Sahara and the Empty Quarter, the desert resort has emerged as one of luxury hospitality's most compelling categories.

Thomas Ashworth

2 min read