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232 handpicked hotels across 58 destinations — budget hostels, mid-range boutiques, and splurge-worthy luxury resorts all included.

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Most ExtraordinaryKyoto, Japan

Aman Kyoto

Luxury★★★★★

Hidden in a forested garden on the way to Kinkakuji. Possibly the most serene hotel in Japan — stone paths, a secret forest garden, and hot spring baths.

  • Secret forest garden
  • Hot spring baths
  • 40 rooms only
  • Temple proximity
$1600/ night
9.8Exceptional·290 reviews
Most OpulentMarrakech, Morocco

Royal Mansour Marrakech

Luxury★★★★★

53 private riads in a self-contained city-within-a-city, created by royal command. Personal butler per riad, private plunge pools, and the finest spa in Africa.

  • Private riad per guest
  • Personal butler
  • Royal commission
  • World's best spa
$1100/ night
9.8Exceptional·680 reviews
Editor's PickQueenstown, New Zealand

Matakauri Lodge

Luxury★★★★★

New Zealand's finest lodge — 12 suites above Lake Wakatipu with the Remarkables as a backdrop. Extraordinary service, private lake access, and the best view in Queenstown.

  • Lake Wakatipu views
  • 12 suites only
  • Remarkables backdrop
  • Private lake access
$720/ night
9.8Exceptional·290 reviews
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Singita Sasakwa Lodge

Luxury★★★★★

An Edwardian-manor-style lodge on a private 350,000-acre concession in the Western Corridor, with exclusive off-road and night-drive access.

  • Private conservancy
  • Off-road & night drives
  • Personal butler
  • Migration corridor location
$1350/ night
9.8Exceptional·210 reviews
Editor's PickSeychelles, Seychelles

North Island

Luxury★★★★★

A private island resort with just 11 villas, a rewilded ecosystem, and a guest list that has included royalty on their honeymoon — the single most exclusive stay in the Indian Ocean.

  • Private island
  • Only 11 villas
  • Rewilded ecosystem
  • All-inclusive
$3800/ night
9.8Exceptional·90 reviews
World's Best InnKyoto, Japan

Tawaraya Ryokan

Luxury★★★★★

The most celebrated ryokan in Japan — 300 years old, 18 rooms, tatami floors, kaiseki dinner, and dawn tea ceremony. Guests have included world leaders and film directors.

  • 300 years old
  • 18 rooms
  • Kaiseki dinner
  • Tea ceremony
$900/ night
9.7Exceptional·180 reviews
Editor's PickPhuket, Thailand

Trisara

Luxury★★★★★

39 private pool villas above a secluded bay north of Phuket. One of Asia's great hideaway hotels — the snorkelling off the private beach is outstanding.

  • Private pool villas
  • Private beach
  • Snorkelling reef
  • 39 villas only
$680/ night
9.7Exceptional·420 reviews
Editor's PickCape Town, South Africa

Ellerman House

Luxury★★★★★

A 1912 mansion above Bantry Bay with 13 rooms, private art collection, two pools, and arguably the best panoramic view in Cape Town.

  • Private art collection
  • Two pools
  • Ocean panorama
  • 13 rooms only
$640/ night
9.7Exceptional·340 reviews
Most IconicAmalfi Coast, Italy

Le Sirenuse

Luxury★★★★★

Positano's defining hotel — a family-run palazzo of extraordinary taste, overlooking the bay. The rooftop pool and La Sponda restaurant are pilgrimage destinations.

  • Rooftop pool
  • Positano panorama
  • Family-run
  • La Sponda restaurant
$1100/ night
9.7Exceptional·480 reviews
Editor's PickSingapore, Singapore

Capella Singapore

Luxury★★★★★

A colonial estate on Sentosa Island surrounded by rainforest. The most serene luxury hotel in Singapore — two pools, three restaurants, and extraordinary service.

  • Colonial estate
  • Rainforest setting
  • Two pools
  • Sentosa Island
$520/ night
9.7Exceptional·820 reviews
Editor's PickDubrovnik, Croatia

Villa Dubrovnik

Luxury★★★★★

A cliffside hotel of extraordinary taste 10 minutes' walk from the Old Town. Every room faces the Adriatic, private beach, boat shuttle to the Old Town gates.

  • Adriatic cliff views
  • Private beach
  • Boat shuttle
  • Every room sea-facing
$580/ night
9.7Exceptional·560 reviews
Editor's PickNairobi, Kenya

Giraffe Manor

Luxury★★★★★

A 1930s manor house in Karen where Rothschild giraffes poke their heads through the breakfast-room windows — twelve rooms only, booked out months in advance.

  • Giraffe encounters
  • Only 12 rooms
  • Colonial-era manor
  • All-inclusive dining
$1450/ night
9.7Exceptional·480 reviews
Editor's PickBangkok, Thailand

Capella Bangkok

Luxury★★★★★

The finest hotel on the Chao Phraya River. Two restored colonial-era buildings, riverfront infinity pool, and possibly the best service in Southeast Asia.

  • Riverfront infinity pool
  • Colonial architecture
  • River views
  • World-class spa
$320/ night
9.6Exceptional·820 reviews
Editor's PickRome, Italy

Portrait Roma

Luxury★★★★★

Salvatore Ferragamo's 14-suite boutique on Via Condotti. Steps from the Spanish Steps, rooftop terrace, and the most personal service in the city.

  • Via Condotti location
  • Rooftop terrace
  • 14 suites only
  • Spanish Steps
$480/ night
9.6Exceptional·680 reviews
The OriginalPhuket, Thailand

Amanpuri

Luxury★★★★★

The hotel that launched the Aman brand in 1988. 40 Thai pavilion suites in a coconut grove above Surin Beach — still the benchmark for understated luxury in Asia.

  • The original Aman
  • Surin Beach
  • Thai pavilion suites
  • Private beach club
$950/ night
9.6Exceptional·310 reviews
Most SpectacularCape Town, South Africa

The Silo Hotel

Luxury★★★★★

Six floors atop the converted Zeitz MOCAA museum — the most dramatic hotel in Africa. Blown-glass windows, pillow-menu, and Table Mountain views from the rooftop pool.

  • Rooftop pool
  • Above Zeitz MOCAA
  • Table Mountain views
  • Unique architecture
$580/ night
9.6Exceptional·560 reviews
Most BeautifulLisbon, Portugal

Verride Palácio Santa Catarina

Luxury★★★★★

A restored 18th-century palace in Santa Catarina with a spectacular rooftop pool, azulejo tile interiors, and Tagus panorama.

  • 18th-century palace
  • Rooftop pool
  • Azulejo tiles
  • Tagus panorama
$320/ night
9.6Exceptional·560 reviews
Editor's PickBora Bora, French Polynesia

Four Seasons Bora Bora

Luxury★★★★★

The finest overwater resort on the island. Private beach motu, exceptional snorkelling directly from the water bungalows, and a spa that is among the world's best.

  • Private motu
  • Best snorkelling
  • World-class spa
  • Overwater bungalows
$1400/ night
9.6Exceptional·720 reviews
Editor's PickRio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fasano Rio de Janeiro

Luxury★★★★★

The finest hotel in Ipanema — Philippe Starck interiors, rooftop pool with Sugarloaf views, and the most sophisticated atmosphere in Rio.

  • Rooftop pool
  • Sugarloaf views
  • Philippe Starck
  • Best Ipanema location
$420/ night
9.6Exceptional·920 reviews
Editor's PickSiem Reap, Cambodia

Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor

Luxury★★★★★

Siem Reap's original grand hotel, open since 1932. Colonial architecture, manicured gardens, and a genuine sense of history a few minutes from the Old Market.

  • 1932 colonial building
  • Landscaped gardens
  • Two pools
  • Old Market walking distance
$320/ night
9.6Exceptional·1,240 reviews
Best DesignSiem Reap, Cambodia

Park Hyatt Siem Reap

Luxury★★★★★

A sleek, art-filled property blending French-colonial and Khmer design, right on the edge of town. Consistently rated among the best service in Cambodia.

  • Khmer-French design
  • Central location
  • Excellent spa
  • Rooftop pool
$260/ night
9.6Exceptional·820 reviews
Editor's PickPatagonia, Chile / Argentina

EOLO – Patagonia's Spirit

Luxury★★★★★

A 17-room Relais & Châteaux lodge on a 10,000-acre estancia near El Calafate — all-inclusive dining, guided excursions, and unbroken Patagonian steppe views.

  • Relais & Châteaux estancia
  • All-inclusive dining
  • Guided excursions included
  • Near El Calafate & El Chaltén
$950/ night
9.6Exceptional·320 reviews
Editor's PickZanzibar, Tanzania

Kilindi Zanzibar

Luxury★★★★★

Fifteen white-domed private villas on a forested hillside above Kendwa, each with its own pool, garden, and butler — Zanzibar's most architecturally distinctive stay.

  • Private villa pools
  • Butler service
  • Hillside ocean views
  • Adults-focused
$890/ night
9.6Exceptional·240 reviews
Best SustainabilityMaldives, Maldives

Six Senses Laamu

Luxury★★★★★

The only resort in the pristine Laamu atoll — 97 villas on stilts above a lagoon with some of the most untouched reef in the Maldives. Solar powered, plastic-free.

  • Laamu Atoll exclusivity
  • Solar powered
  • Best reef snorkelling
  • Zero plastic policy
$620/ night
9.5Exceptional·712 reviews
Editor's PickBarcelona, Spain

Mandarin Oriental Barcelona

Luxury★★★★★

The best luxury hotel on Passeig de Gràcia — rooftop pool with city panorama, world-class spa, and the finest location for Gaudí architecture.

  • Rooftop pool
  • Passeig de Gràcia
  • City panorama
  • Spa
$420/ night
9.5Exceptional·980 reviews
Editor's PickLisbon, Portugal

Bairro Alto Hotel

Luxury★★★★★

A 55-room boutique hotel in Chiado with a rooftop terrace offering the best view of the Tagus. Impeccable service and the finest address in Lisbon.

  • Tagus River views
  • Rooftop terrace
  • 55 rooms
  • Chiado location
$280/ night
9.5Exceptional·780 reviews
Best PoolAmalfi Coast, Italy

Belmond Hotel Caruso

Luxury★★★★★

An 11th-century palazzo in Ravello with an infinity pool that appears to hang over the sea. The most spectacular pool view in Italy.

  • Cliff-edge infinity pool
  • Ravello gardens
  • 11th-century palazzo
  • Sea panorama
$980/ night
9.5Exceptional·520 reviews
Most LegendaryMarrakech, Morocco

La Mamounia

Luxury★★★★★

Churchill's favourite hotel — a Moroccan palace surrounded by 8 hectares of garden that have been here since the 18th century. The benchmark for Moroccan luxury.

  • Churchill's retreat
  • 8ha gardens
  • Three pools
  • Moroccan palais
$680/ night
9.5Exceptional·1,420 reviews
Best ViewPrague, Czech Republic

Four Seasons Prague

Luxury★★★★★

Three interconnected buildings — Renaissance, Baroque, and contemporary — on the Vltava riverbank directly below Prague Castle. The finest address in the city.

  • Prague Castle views
  • Riverside location
  • Three buildings
  • Legendary service
$450/ night
9.5Exceptional·1,120 reviews
Best PoolIbiza, Spain

Seven Pines Resort

Luxury★★★★★

Clifftop resort above Cala Conta with infinity pools at different levels, suites overlooking Es Vedrà, and the finest spa on the island.

  • Clifftop infinity pools
  • Es Vedrà views
  • Private cove
  • World-class spa
$580/ night
9.5Exceptional·520 reviews
Best ViewIstanbul, Turkey

Four Seasons Bosphorus

Luxury★★★★★

A 19th-century Ottoman palace on the European shore of the Bosphorus. Room views of the strait, ferries passing below, and suites opening onto private terraces.

  • Bosphorus views
  • 19th-century palace
  • Private terraces
  • Waterfront pool
$480/ night
9.5Exceptional·1,340 reviews
Most HistoricQueenstown, New Zealand

Eichardt's Private Hotel

Luxury★★★★★

Queenstown's most atmospheric hotel — an 1860s lakefront building with 5 suites and a legendary lakefront bar. The finest address in the town centre.

  • 1860s lakefront
  • 5 suites only
  • Legendary bar
  • Town centre
$420/ night
9.5Exceptional·480 reviews
Editor's PickHawaii, USA

Four Seasons Maui at Wailea

Luxury★★★★★

The benchmark Hawaiian luxury resort — on Wailea Beach, multiple pools, extraordinary whale-watching from the beach November–April, and the best service in the state.

  • Wailea Beach
  • Whale watching
  • Multiple pools
  • Maui's best service
$680/ night
9.5Exceptional·2,100 reviews
Most HistoricHanoi, Vietnam

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

Luxury★★★★★

Built in 1901 — the most historically significant hotel in Southeast Asia. Graham Greene wrote part of The Quiet American here. Underground WWII bunker tours included.

  • 1901 colonial
  • Graham Greene's hotel
  • WWII bunker
  • Old Quarter edge
$280/ night
9.5Exceptional·2,100 reviews
Most IconicLondon, United Kingdom

Claridge's

Luxury★★★★★

The most quintessentially British grand hotel — Art Deco public rooms, the most famous afternoon tea in London, and a level of discreet service that defines what 'old money' luxury means.

  • Art Deco interiors
  • Famous afternoon tea
  • Mayfair location
  • Royal favourite
$950/ night
9.5Exceptional·1,400 reviews
Most IconicSydney, Australia

Park Hyatt Sydney

Luxury★★★★★

The hotel with the world's most spectacular view of the Opera House — directly across the cove on the Rocks waterfront, with sandstone architecture and impeccable service.

  • Opera House view
  • Rocks waterfront
  • Rooftop pool
  • Iconic position
$950/ night
9.5Exceptional·1,800 reviews
Editor's PickChiang Mai, Thailand

Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai

Luxury★★★★★

A rice-terrace resort in the Mae Rim valley, 30 minutes from the Old City. Private pavilions, elephant-friendly excursions, and one of the most serene properties in northern Thailand.

  • Private rice-terrace pavilions
  • Elephant Sanctuary partnership
  • Spa in a jungle setting
  • Cooking school on-site
$450/ night
9.5Exceptional·760 reviews
Editor's PickSeoul, South Korea

Signiel Seoul

Luxury★★★★★

Occupies the top floors of Lotte World Tower, Korea's tallest building. Michelin-starred dining, sweeping Han River views, and some of the best service in the city.

  • Floors 87–101 of Lotte Tower
  • Michelin-starred restaurant
  • Han River views
  • Lotte World Mall access
$550/ night
9.5Exceptional·540 reviews
Cartagena, Colombia

Casa San Agustín

Luxury★★★★★

Three restored 17th-century colonial houses joined around a courtyard aqueduct — Cartagena's most intimate luxury address, with a private beach on Barú.

  • Three colonial houses
  • Courtyard aqueduct
  • Private Barú beach access
  • Acclaimed Alma restaurant
$350/ night
9.5Exceptional·780 reviews
Patagonia, Chile / Argentina

explora Patagonia

Luxury★★★★★

An all-inclusive lodge inside Torres del Paine National Park on the shore of Lake Pehoé, with daily guided excursions built into multi-night stays.

  • Inside Torres del Paine
  • Lake Pehoé location
  • Daily guided excursions
  • All-inclusive multi-night stays
$1100/ night
9.5Exceptional·480 reviews
Editor's PickVictoria Falls, Zambia / Zimbabwe

The Royal Livingstone Hotel

Luxury★★★★★

The only hotel where you can hear and feel the spray of Victoria Falls from your own veranda — colonial-style luxury on the Zambian riverbank, a five-minute walk from the falls themselves.

  • Falls spray from the veranda
  • Zebra roam the grounds
  • Riverside pool
  • Walk to the falls
$650/ night
9.5Exceptional·780 reviews
Editor's PickMauritius, Mauritius

One&Only Le Saint Géran

Luxury★★★★★

A private-peninsula resort on the east coast with an eco-certified lagoon, six restaurants, and some of the most spacious suites in Mauritius.

  • Private peninsula
  • Sheltered lagoon
  • Six restaurants
  • 24-hour butler service (suites)
$787/ night
9.5Exceptional·1,200 reviews
Editor's PickSantorini, Greece

Andronis Luxury Suites

Luxury★★★★★

Ultra-luxe suites in Oia with private plunge pools, butler service, and arguably the most dramatic sunset views on the island.

  • Private plunge pool
  • Butler service
  • Sunset views
  • Adults only
$380/ night
9.4Exceptional·318 reviews
Editor's PickMaldives, Maldives

Anantara Veli Resort

Luxury★★★★★

Adults-only overwater resort with direct lagoon access, a house reef ideal for snorkelling, and optional all-inclusive. Speedboat transfer from Male.

  • Overwater bungalow
  • House reef
  • Adults-only
  • All-inclusive option
$389/ night
9.4Exceptional·1,842 reviews
Best DesignBangkok, Thailand

Rosewood Bangkok

Luxury★★★★★

A soaring tower in Ploenchit with some of the most striking interiors in Bangkok. Thai botanical art, exceptional F&B, and a sky-high pool.

  • Sky-high pool
  • Ploenchit location
  • Thai botanical interiors
  • Michelin-starred dining
$265/ night
9.4Exceptional·640 reviews
Most IconicDubai, UAE

Burj Al Arab Jumeirah

Luxury★★★★★

The most recognisable hotel on earth. A sail-shaped island tower with butler service, helicopter landing pad, and rooms starting on the 18th floor. An experience rather than just a hotel.

  • Butler service
  • Private beach
  • 9 restaurants
  • Island location
$1100/ night
9.4Exceptional·1,240 reviews
Best ViewRome, Italy

Hotel Eden Rome

Luxury★★★★★

A Dorchester Collection property on the Via Veneto with the finest rooftop terrace view in Rome — city panorama, Borghese Gardens, and St Peter's dome.

  • Panoramic rooftop
  • Via Veneto
  • Dorchester Collection
  • City views
$520/ night
9.4Exceptional·820 reviews
Best AddressNew York City, USA

The Mark

Luxury★★★★★

The finest hotel on the Upper East Side — across from the Met, Jean-Georges restaurant, and a lobby that functions as the best people-watching in the neighbourhood.

  • Opposite the Met
  • Jean-Georges restaurant
  • Upper East Side
  • Design by Jacques Grange
$680/ night
9.4Exceptional·1,100 reviews
Cinque Terre, Italy

La Mala

Mid-range★★★

Five rooms above Vernazza's harbour with private terraces facing the sea. The most coveted small property in the region — book 6 months out.

  • Harbour view
  • 5 rooms only
  • Private terraces
  • Vernazza centre
$230/ night
9.4Exceptional·540 reviews
Most CharmingPrague, Czech Republic

Aria Hotel Prague

Luxury★★★★★

A music-themed boutique in Malá Strana — each floor dedicated to a different genre, with a garden overlooking the castle and one of the city's best rooftop terraces.

  • Music-themed rooms
  • Castle-view rooftop
  • Malá Strana
  • Garden terrace
$290/ night
9.4Exceptional·780 reviews
Bora Bora, French Polynesia

Rohotu Fare Lodge

Mid-range★★★

Authentic overwater bungalows at a fraction of resort prices. Family-run, genuinely Polynesian experience, and extraordinary lagoon access.

  • Overwater bungalows
  • Family-run
  • Authentic
  • Lagoon access
$185/ night
9.4Exceptional·380 reviews
Most OpulentIstanbul, Turkey

Çırağan Palace Kempinski

Luxury★★★★★

A restored 1860s Ottoman sultan's palace on the Bosphorus — the most historically significant hotel in Istanbul, with the most dramatic outdoor pool in the city.

  • 1860s Sultan's palace
  • Bosphorus pool
  • Ottoman heritage
  • Historic suites
$520/ night
9.4Exceptional·1,890 reviews
Most DramaticReykjavik, Iceland

ION Adventure Hotel

Luxury★★★★

Perched on a lava field 45 minutes from Reykjavik — the Northern Lights visible from the hot tubs, surrounded by Þingvellir National Park. Extraordinary.

  • Northern Lights hot tubs
  • Lava field setting
  • Þingvellir proximity
  • Restaurant
$380/ night
9.4Exceptional·680 reviews
Editor's PickMexico City, Mexico

Hotel Carlota

Luxury★★★★

The finest boutique hotel in Roma Norte — pool lined with murals, Mexico City's best hotel garden, and a restaurant that anchors the neighbourhood's creative scene.

  • Mural-lined pool
  • Garden restaurant
  • Roma Norte
  • Design masterpiece
$175/ night
9.4Exceptional·780 reviews
Most SpectacularMiami, USA

Faena Hotel Miami Beach

Luxury★★★★★

The most theatrical hotel in the USA — designed by Baz Luhrmann, with a taxidermied mammoth in gold leaf in the lobby, the finest pool on Miami Beach, and extraordinary service.

  • Baz Luhrmann design
  • Gold mammoth
  • Miami's best pool
  • Beach frontage
$680/ night
9.4Exceptional·1,200 reviews
Design PickSydney, Australia

Capella Sydney

Luxury★★★★★

Sydney's most quietly luxurious hotel — set inside the heritage Department of Education building near Circular Quay, with elegant interiors and Sydney's most refined urban spa.

  • Heritage building
  • Award-winning spa
  • Refined interiors
  • CBD location
$720/ night
9.4Exceptional·950 reviews
Best DesignChiang Mai, Thailand

137 Pillars House

Luxury★★★★★

A restored 19th-century teak homestead turned 30-suite boutique hotel, steps from the Ping River. Colonial charm, personalised butler service, and genuine historic character.

  • Restored teak mansion
  • Butler service
  • Riverside pool
  • Walking distance to Old City
$280/ night
9.4Exceptional·610 reviews
Best LocationSeoul, South Korea

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul

Luxury★★★★★

Central Gwanghwamun location a short walk from Gyeongbokgung Palace, with a spa, indoor pool, and one of Seoul's most polished dining scenes.

  • Steps from Gyeongbokgung
  • Indoor pool & spa
  • Multiple award-winning restaurants
  • Cheonggyecheon Stream access
$420/ night
9.4Exceptional·890 reviews
Siem Reap, Cambodia

Viroth's Hotel

Mid-range★★★★

A stylish, French-Cambodian owned boutique hotel with mid-century Khmer design and some of the warmest service in Siem Reap, a short walk from the river.

  • Boutique Khmer design
  • Pool & garden
  • Airport transfers included
  • Quiet riverside location
$75/ night
9.4Exceptional·900 reviews
Editor's PickKuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Luxury★★★★★

A polished tower directly beside the Petronas Towers, with sweeping KLCC Park views and some of the city's best dining and spa facilities.

  • Steps from Petronas Towers
  • KLCC Park views
  • Rooftop infinity pool
  • Multiple award-winning restaurants
$260/ night
9.4Exceptional·1,150 reviews
Machu Picchu, Peru

Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel

Luxury★★★★★

An eco-lodge in a cloud-forest garden on the edge of Aguas Calientes, with its own orchid collection and the best base for an early ruins entry.

  • Cloud-forest setting
  • Native orchid gardens
  • Closest luxury option to ruins
  • Spa with river views
$380/ night
9.4Exceptional·890 reviews
Editor's PickBuenos Aires, Argentina

Alvear Palace Hotel

Luxury★★★★★

Buenos Aires's most historic grand hotel, in Recoleta since 1932 — Louis XV interiors, white-glove service, and the city's most traditional afternoon tea.

  • 1932 grand hotel
  • Recoleta location
  • Louis XV interiors
  • Legendary afternoon tea
$420/ night
9.4Exceptional·1,100 reviews
Las Vegas, USA

Wynn Las Vegas

Luxury★★★★★

Consistently rated the Strip's best-run resort — an 18-hole golf course, a domed conservatory, and the city's most polished service standard.

  • Highest guest-service ratings
  • On-site golf course
  • Domed conservatory
  • Extensive shopping esplanade
$280/ night
9.4Exceptional·6,200 reviews
Nairobi, Kenya

Hemingways Nairobi

Luxury★★★★★

A colonial-styled boutique hotel in quiet Karen with butler service, Ngong Hills views, and an easy transfer to Wilson Airport for Mara flights.

  • Butler service
  • Karen location
  • Ngong Hills views
  • Near Wilson Airport
$560/ night
9.4Exceptional·640 reviews
Seychelles, Seychelles

Constance Ephelia

Luxury★★★★★

A large but well-designed resort on Mahé spanning 120 hectares between two beaches, with five restaurants and views over the Port Launay Marine National Park.

  • Two beaches on-site
  • Five restaurants
  • Marine park views
  • Extensive spa
$650/ night
9.4Exceptional·1,450 reviews
Editor's PickFiji, Fiji

Six Senses Fiji

Luxury★★★★★

Barefoot-luxury villas with private plunge pools on Malolo Island, solar-powered and locally sourced down to the restaurant menus.

  • Private pool villas
  • Solar-powered, sustainability-focused
  • Malolo Island location
  • Award-winning spa
$950/ night
9.4Exceptional·640 reviews
Editor's PickBali, Indonesia

Komaneka at Bisma

Luxury★★★★★

A jungle hideaway perched above the Campuhan Ridge in Ubud. Rice terrace views, a treetop infinity pool, and one of the island's best spa programmes.

  • Treetop infinity pool
  • Rice terrace views
  • Daily breakfast
  • Shuttle to Ubud centre
$145/ night
9.3Exceptional·908 reviews
Lost in Translation HotelTokyo, Japan

Park Hyatt Tokyo

Luxury★★★★★

The famous hotel from Lost in Translation, still delivering one of the most atmospheric Tokyo experiences available. Floors 39–52, sky-high pool, extraordinary service.

  • Rooftop pool
  • New York Bar
  • 40th-floor rooms
  • Iconic status
$290/ night
9.3Exceptional·1,840 reviews
Best Fountain ViewDubai, UAE

Address Downtown Dubai

Luxury★★★★★

The finest address for watching the Dubai Fountain from your room. Steps from the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall, with a rooftop pool and remarkable service.

  • Fountain views
  • Burj Khalifa proximity
  • Rooftop pool
  • Dubai Mall access
$280/ night
9.3Exceptional·2,100 reviews
Largest LagoonBora Bora, French Polynesia

Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts

Luxury★★★★★

The widest lagoon frontage of any Bora Bora resort. Overwater bungalows with private pools, butler service, and views of Mount Otemanu from every room.

  • Private pool bungalows
  • Butler service
  • Mount Otemanu views
  • Widest lagoon
$900/ night
9.3Exceptional·980 reviews
Most HistoricMexico City, Mexico

Downtown Mexico

Luxury★★★★

A 17th-century palace in the Centro Histórico converted into a design hotel with a rooftop bar overlooking the Metropolitan Cathedral. The most atmospheric address in the city.

  • 17th-century palace
  • Cathedral views
  • Rooftop bar
  • Centro location
$145/ night
9.3Exceptional·1,200 reviews
Most IconicRio de Janeiro, Brazil

Belmond Copacabana Palace

Luxury★★★★★

The most iconic hotel in South America — a 1923 white palace directly on Copacabana Beach. The pool overlooking the beach is one of the world's great hotel views.

  • 1923 white palace
  • Copacabana Beach
  • Pool with beach view
  • South America icon
$580/ night
9.3Exceptional·1,680 reviews
Design PickLondon, United Kingdom

Ham Yard Hotel

Luxury★★★★★

Firmdale's Soho gem — bold Kit Kemp interiors, a private courtyard garden, and the best location for theatres and restaurants in central London.

  • Kit Kemp design
  • Soho location
  • Private garden
  • Boutique cinema
$480/ night
9.3Exceptional·850 reviews
Best Rooftop PoolKuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur

Luxury★★★★★

Directly overlooking KLCC Park and the Petronas Towers, with the city's largest club lounge and a widely rated best-in-KL rooftop infinity pool.

  • KLCC Park frontage
  • Rooftop infinity pool
  • Award-winning spa
  • Petronas Towers views
$220/ night
9.3Exceptional·1,680 reviews
Editor's PickMachu Picchu, Peru

Belmond Hotel Monasterio

Luxury★★★★★

A converted 16th-century monastery in the heart of Cusco — vaulted ceilings, colonial art, and an oxygen-enriched room option for altitude relief.

  • 16th-century monastery
  • Central Cusco
  • Oxygen-enriched rooms
  • Colonial art collection
$420/ night
9.3Exceptional·1,450 reviews
Editor's PickLos Angeles, USA

The Beverly Hills Hotel

Luxury★★★★★

The 'Pink Palace' since 1912 — a Beverly Hills institution with its famous Polo Lounge, banana-leaf wallpaper, and a poolside scene that's hosted a century of Hollywood deal-making.

  • Iconic since 1912
  • Famous Polo Lounge
  • Beverly Hills address
  • Legendary poolside cabanas
$650/ night
9.3Exceptional·1,200 reviews
Editor's PickSerengeti National Park, Tanzania

Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

Luxury★★★★★

A dramatic lodge in the Seronera Valley with its own waterhole, drawing elephant and buffalo past the infinity pool without anyone needing to board a vehicle.

  • Private waterhole views
  • Infinity pool
  • Central Seronera location
  • Kids' programme
$650/ night
9.3Exceptional·1,420 reviews
Zanzibar, Tanzania

Zuri Zanzibar

Luxury★★★★★

Chic, design-forward villas on Kendwa's west-facing beach, surrounded by spice gardens, with some of the island's best sunset views.

  • West-facing sunset beach
  • Design-led villas
  • Spice garden grounds
  • Multiple pools
$480/ night
9.3Exceptional·560 reviews
Cairo, Egypt

Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza

Luxury★★★★★

A polished, service-forward Nile-front hotel with nine restaurants and panoramic river views, well placed for Downtown and Zamalek.

  • Nile-front views
  • Nine restaurants
  • Spa & pool
  • Central location
$380/ night
9.3Exceptional·2,400 reviews
Best ViewSantorini, Greece

Canaves Oia Suites

Luxury★★★★★

The benchmark caldera-view property in Oia. Cave-style suites carved into the cliff face, infinity pool, private terraces, and the island's best breakfast.

  • Caldera infinity pool
  • Private terrace
  • Breakfast included
  • Cave-style suites
$299/ night
9.2Exceptional·674 reviews
Best ViewBarcelona, Spain

Hotel Arts Barcelona

Luxury★★★★★

The definitive luxury address in Barcelona — a 44-storey tower overlooking the Olympic port, beach, and city. Two pools, Frank Gehry's fish sculpture at your door.

  • Beachfront location
  • Two pools
  • Sky Bar
  • Olympic Port views
$350/ night
9.2Exceptional·1,820 reviews
Phuket, Thailand

Kata Rocks

Mid-range★★★★★

Clifftop infinity-pool suites above Kata Noi with panoramic Andaman views. Excellent value for the quality — private pools at mid-range prices.

  • Clifftop infinity pool
  • Kata Noi views
  • Private pools
  • Andaman panorama
$165/ night
9.2Exceptional·880 reviews
Most CharmingAmsterdam, Netherlands

Pulitzer Amsterdam

Luxury★★★★★

25 interconnected 17th-century canal houses transformed into 225 rooms. The most characterful luxury stay in Amsterdam — private gardens, canal suites, world-class bar.

  • 25 canal houses
  • Private gardens
  • Canal-view rooms
  • Central Jordaan
$310/ night
9.2Exceptional·1,600 reviews
Best Sea ViewsCinque Terre, Italy

Hotel Porto Roca

Luxury★★★★

Perched on the cliff above Monterosso with the best sea-facing terrace in the region. Family-run since 1959, with rooms that frame the Ligurian sun like paintings.

  • Cliff-edge terrace
  • Pool with sea view
  • Family-run
  • Monterosso beach access
$480/ night
9.2Exceptional·720 reviews
Most HistoricIbiza, Spain

Gran Hotel Montesol

Luxury★★★★★

Ibiza's oldest hotel (1933) on the Vara de Rey promenade — beautifully restored with harbour views, rooftop bar, and the most central location on the island.

  • 1933 original hotel
  • Harbour views
  • Rooftop bar
  • Historic location
$320/ night
9.2Exceptional·640 reviews
Most RemoteHawaii, USA

Travaasa Hana

Luxury★★★★

The only hotel at the end of the Road to Hana — a working farm, healing arts centre, and the most peaceful hotel in Hawaii. Miles from the nearest traffic.

  • End of Road to Hana
  • Working farm
  • Healing arts
  • Complete isolation
$380/ night
9.2Exceptional·620 reviews
Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi La Siesta Hotel & Spa

Mid-range★★★★

Excellent boutique hotel in the Old Quarter — consistently one of Hanoi's best value mid-range stays. Spa, rooftop bar, and genuinely attentive service.

  • Old Quarter
  • Spa
  • Rooftop bar
  • Best value mid-range
$55/ night
9.2Exceptional·2,800 reviews
Best ViewDubrovnik, Croatia

Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik

Luxury★★★★★

5-star hotel directly below the city walls with a private beach platform and Old Town views. Swimming literally beneath the medieval walls.

  • Under the city walls
  • Private beach
  • Old Town views
  • Walking distance to Pile Gate
$460/ night
9.2Exceptional·1,200 reviews
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Faena Hotel Buenos Aires

Luxury★★★★★

A Philippe Starck-designed hotel in a converted Puerto Madero grain warehouse — theatrical red interiors and the best rooftop pool in the city.

  • Philippe Starck design
  • Puerto Madero waterfront
  • Rooftop pool
  • Converted grain warehouse
$380/ night
9.2Exceptional·950 reviews
Editor's PickCartagena, Colombia

Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena

Luxury★★★★★

A former 17th-century convent in the Old City, converted into Cartagena's most storied luxury hotel — cloistered courtyards and a pool built into the old chapel gardens.

  • 17th-century convent
  • Old City location
  • Historic cloistered courtyard
  • Rooftop with harbour views
$320/ night
9.2Exceptional·1,500 reviews
Editor's PickLas Vegas, USA

Bellagio Las Vegas

Luxury★★★★★

The Strip's most iconic resort, home to the Fountains of Bellagio, the Conservatory botanical garden, and Cirque du Soleil's O.

  • Fountains of Bellagio
  • Botanical conservatory
  • Cirque du Soleil 'O'
  • Central Strip location
$220/ night
9.2Exceptional·8,500 reviews
Editor's PickCairo, Egypt

Marriott Mena House

Luxury★★★★★

A former royal hunting lodge at the base of the Giza Plateau — many rooms look directly onto the Pyramids, a view no other hotel in the world can offer.

  • Direct Pyramid views
  • Historic royal lodge
  • Gardens & pool
  • Giza Plateau location
$420/ night
9.2Exceptional·3,200 reviews
Mauritius, Mauritius

Constance Belle Mare Plage

Luxury★★★★★

A sprawling east-coast resort with two championship golf courses, a long white-sand beach, and one of the best spa programmes on the island.

  • Two golf courses
  • Long beachfront
  • Extensive spa
  • Multiple restaurants
$520/ night
9.2Exceptional·1,450 reviews
Editor's PickTokyo, Japan

Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills

Luxury★★★★★

Tokyo's most architecturally interesting luxury hotel, occupying floors 47–52 of Toranomon Hills tower. Rooftop infinity pool, panoramic city views, free minibar.

  • 47th-floor pool
  • Free minibar
  • City panorama
  • 6 restaurants
$198/ night
9.1Exceptional·2,310 reviews
Best SpaParis, France

Le Roch Hotel & Spa

Luxury★★★★★

Intimate 37-room hotel near the Tuileries Garden. All-white interiors, a full underground spa, and an extraordinary breakfast buffet — one of Paris's best small hotels.

  • Underground spa
  • Near Tuileries
  • 37 rooms only
  • Best breakfast
$245/ night
9.1Exceptional·680 reviews
Most IconicReykjavik, Iceland

Hotel Borg

Luxury★★★★★

Reykjavik's oldest luxury hotel (1930), directly on Austurvöllur Square. Art Deco interiors, impeccable service, and the most central address in the city.

  • 1930 Art Deco
  • Austurvöllur Square
  • Central address
  • Historic prestige
$280/ night
9.1Exceptional·1,200 reviews
Patagonia, Chile / Argentina

Nothofagus Bed & Breakfast

Mid-range★★★

A cosy Alpine-style B&B a short walk from El Chaltén's Fitz Roy trailhead, with mountain views and a warm welcome cup of tea on arrival.

  • Near Fitz Roy trailhead
  • Mountain-view rooms
  • Regional jam breakfast
  • Green Seal sustainability rating
$90/ night
9.1Exceptional·260 reviews
Editor's PickCancún, Mexico

Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancún

Luxury★★★★★

An all-suite oceanfront resort at the Hotel Zone's northern tip, with every room facing the Caribbean and three distinct specialty restaurants.

  • All-suite oceanfront
  • Three specialty restaurants
  • Hotel Zone northern tip
  • Large spa & pool complex
$420/ night
9.1Exceptional·4,200 reviews
Victoria Falls, Zambia / Zimbabwe

The Victoria Falls Hotel

Luxury★★★★★

A grand 1904 Edwardian hotel on the Zimbabwe side, with a famous 'Bridge of the World' view of the Victoria Falls Bridge and gorge from the terrace.

  • Historic 1904 building
  • Bridge & gorge views
  • High tea on the terrace
  • Short walk to the falls
$420/ night
9.1Exceptional·2,600 reviews
Melbourne, Australia

Park Hyatt Melbourne

Luxury★★★★★

An elegant, understated five-star opposite Fitzroy Gardens and St Patrick's Cathedral, favoured by travellers who want quiet luxury over spectacle.

  • 48sqm+ rooms, city's largest
  • Opposite Fitzroy Gardens
  • Italian marble bathrooms
  • Top-of-Collins-Street location
$390/ night
9.1Exceptional·1,320 reviews
Best Design HotelBali, Indonesia

Potato Head Suites & Studios

Luxury★★★★★

The coolest hotel in Seminyak, attached to the iconic beach club. Raw concrete, upcycled materials, and direct beach access in Seminyak's best location.

  • Beach club access
  • Design-forward rooms
  • 3 pool areas
  • Seminyak beach front
$195/ night
9Exceptional·542 reviews
Barcelona, Spain

Hotel Brummell

Mid-range★★★★

Boutique design hotel in the bohemian Poble Sec neighbourhood, near Montjuïc. Pool, yoga, great breakfast, and a local neighbourhood feel.

  • Rooftop pool
  • Poble Sec location
  • Yoga classes
  • Design-forward
$110/ night
9Exceptional·1,340 reviews
Most StylishNew York City, USA

SoHo Grand Hotel

Luxury★★★★

SoHo's defining luxury hotel — dog-friendly, industrial design, rooftop bar, and the best location for exploring downtown Manhattan.

  • SoHo location
  • Dog-friendly
  • Rooftop bar
  • Industrial design
$390/ night
9Exceptional·2,100 reviews
Marrakech, Morocco

Riad Yasmine

Mid-range★★★

The most-photographed plunge pool in Marrakech — emerald water, rose petals, white arches. Small, intimate, beautifully maintained riad in the Medina.

  • Famous emerald pool
  • Medina location
  • Rose petal service
  • 10 rooms only
$80/ night
9Exceptional·1,900 reviews
Most IconicSingapore, Singapore

Marina Bay Sands

Luxury★★★★★

The infinity pool on the 57th-floor SkyPark is the most famous image in Singapore. Three towers connected by the world's largest rooftop public space.

  • 57th-floor infinity pool
  • SkyPark
  • City panorama
  • Casino on-site
$380/ night
9Exceptional·5,200 reviews
Singapore, Singapore

Hotel Fort Canning

Mid-range★★★★

1926 colonial building in Fort Canning Park — one of Singapore's most characterful hotels. Good food, outdoor pool, and an extraordinary historical setting.

  • 1926 colonial building
  • Fort Canning Park
  • Outdoor pool
  • Historical atmosphere
$120/ night
9Exceptional·2,100 reviews
Bora Bora, French Polynesia

Chez Rosine

Budget★★

The best budget pension in Bora Bora — warm welcome, good breakfast, beach access, and all the lagoon tours bookable from the front desk.

  • Beach access
  • Good breakfast
  • Tour booking
  • Authentic welcome
$95/ night
9Exceptional·290 reviews
Istanbul, Turkey

Witt Istanbul Suites

Mid-range★★★★

Suite-only boutique in Cihangir — Bosphorus views from every suite, self-catering kitchen, and the best location for exploring the non-touristy Istanbul.

  • Suite-only
  • Bosphorus views
  • Cihangir location
  • Self-catering
$95/ night
9Exceptional·1,600 reviews
Best ViewHanoi, Vietnam

Lotte Hotel Hanoi

Luxury★★★★★

65-storey tower with a rooftop observation deck and pool. Panoramic views of the entire city and West Lake — excellent value for the standard of luxury.

  • 65th-floor pool
  • City panorama
  • West Lake views
  • Great value luxury
$155/ night
9Exceptional·3,400 reviews
Most IconicMiami, USA

Delano South Beach

Luxury★★★★

The hotel that defined the Miami Beach design revival in 1995. Philippe Starck interiors, the famous pool at the edge of the beach, and a place where the design still holds up 30 years later.

  • Philippe Starck
  • Famous pool
  • SoBe icon
  • Beach position
$350/ night
9Exceptional·2,200 reviews
Chiang Mai, Thailand

Tamarind Village

Mid-range★★★★

A boutique courtyard hotel built around a 200-year-old tamarind tree, right in the heart of the Old City. Northern Thai design, walkable to every major temple.

  • Old City location
  • Courtyard pool
  • Northern Thai décor
  • 10 min to Night Bazaar
$120/ night
9Exceptional·1,450 reviews
Machu Picchu, Peru

Casa Andina Premium Cusco

Mid-range★★★★

A colonial-style boutique four blocks from Cusco's main square, with reliably good breakfast and an on-site spa.

  • 4 blocks to Plaza de Armas
  • Colonial architecture
  • Full breakfast included
  • On-site spa
$108/ night
9Exceptional·1,177 reviews
Cancún, Mexico

Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancún

Luxury★★★★★

An adults-only all-inclusive beachfront resort known for its swim-up pool scene, sensory spa, and consistently strong service.

  • Adults-only all-inclusive
  • Beachfront pool complex
  • Sensory spa
  • Gourmet dining options
$450/ night
9Exceptional·3,600 reviews
Editor's PickMelbourne, Australia

Crown Towers Melbourne

Luxury★★★★★

Riverside high-rise luxury on the Yarra in Southbank, with commanding views and some of the largest suites in the city.

  • Yarra River views
  • 482 rooms across 31 floors
  • Casino & entertainment complex
  • Multiple on-site restaurants
$420/ night
9Exceptional·2,140 reviews
Editor's PickUluru, Australia

Longitude 131°

Luxury★★★★★

Sixteen elevated tented pavilions with unobstructed Uluru views, all meals, drinks, and guided experiences included.

  • Direct Uluru views from every pavilion
  • All-inclusive dining & bar
  • Guided Anangu-led walks
  • Airport transfers included
$2200/ night
9Exceptional·340 reviews
Editor's PickParis, France

Hôtel des Grands Boulevards

Luxury★★★★

A Soho House-era boutique hotel in the 2nd arrondissement. Rooftop bar, garden courtyard, excellent brasserie, walking distance from Le Marais and the Centre Pompidou.

  • Rooftop bar
  • Garden courtyard
  • Brasserie on-site
  • Near Le Marais
$189/ night
8.9Excellent·1,120 reviews
Best DesignAmsterdam, Netherlands

Soho House Amsterdam

Luxury★★★★★

Former bank converted into a members' club with hotel. Rooftop pool, inventive food, and the most stylish crowd in the city.

  • Rooftop pool
  • Former bank
  • Members-club energy
  • De Pijp location
$220/ night
8.9Excellent·920 reviews
Prague, Czech Republic

Sophie's Hostel

Budget★★

Consistently rated Europe's best budget hostel. Vintage design, free breakfast, central location, and a rooftop terrace overlooking the city.

  • Free breakfast
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Vintage design
  • Central location
$20/ night
8.9Excellent·3,800 reviews
Mexico City, Mexico

Chaya Hotel Boutique Condesa

Mid-range★★★

Excellent value boutique in Condesa — beautiful Art Deco building, small pool, rooftop terrace, and the best location for exploring Roma and Condesa.

  • Art Deco building
  • Pool
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Condesa location
$80/ night
8.9Excellent·980 reviews
Dubrovnik, Croatia

Hotel Stari Grad

Mid-range★★★

Inside the Old Town walls — 8 rooms in a restored 16th-century building on the Stradun. The most atmospheric mid-range option in Dubrovnik.

  • Inside the Old Town
  • 16th-century building
  • Stradun location
  • 8 rooms only
$165/ night
8.9Excellent·1,100 reviews
Miami, USA

Freehand Miami Beach

Mid-range★★★

The most social hotel in Miami — the Broken Shaker cocktail bar and garden terrace are the best in the city, with hostel dormitories and private rooms at excellent value.

  • Broken Shaker bar
  • Garden terrace
  • Mid Beach location
  • Best social scene
$120/ night
8.9Excellent·2,800 reviews
Best ValueSydney, Australia

Ovolo Woolloomooloo

Mid-range★★★★

A converted wharf on Sydney Harbour — playful Aussie design, free breakfast and minibar, and a 10-minute walk to Circular Quay or the Royal Botanic Garden.

  • On the harbour wharf
  • Free breakfast & minibar
  • Playful design
  • Botanic Garden walk
$240/ night
8.9Excellent·2,200 reviews
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Element Kuala Lumpur by Westin

Mid-range★★★★

A bright, eco-conscious mid-range hotel a 15-minute walk from Petronas Towers, with spacious rooms and kitchenettes.

  • Near KLCC & MRT
  • Kitchenette rooms
  • Rooftop pool
  • Excellent breakfast
$95/ night
8.9Excellent·1,340 reviews
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Fierro Hotel Buenos Aires

Mid-range★★★★

A design-forward boutique in Palermo Soho with a well-regarded in-house restaurant and a genuinely quiet rooftop pool.

  • Palermo Soho location
  • Rooftop pool
  • In-house restaurant
  • Boutique design
$95/ night
8.9Excellent·620 reviews
Most HistoricLos Angeles, USA

The Hollywood Roosevelt

Luxury★★★★

Host of the first-ever Academy Awards in 1929, right on the Walk of Fame — a Spanish Colonial landmark with a famously lively pool scene.

  • Site of the first Oscars
  • Walk of Fame location
  • David Hockney-tiled pool
  • Historic Cinegrill lounge
$280/ night
8.9Excellent·4,200 reviews
Editor's PickCairns, Australia

Pullman Reef Hotel Casino

Luxury★★★★★

The best-located five-star in central Cairns, a five-minute walk from the Reef Fleet Terminal where most reef boats depart.

  • Steps from Reef Fleet Terminal
  • Rooftop pool
  • On-site casino & wildlife dome
  • 128 rooms with spa baths
$260/ night
8.9Excellent·3,120 reviews
Editor's PickAuckland, New Zealand

Cordis Auckland

Luxury★★★★★

A five-star blending luxury and wellness, with one of the largest private contemporary art collections in New Zealand on display.

  • Full-service spa
  • Contemporary art collection
  • Rooftop pool
  • Close to Sky Tower
$260/ night
8.9Excellent·3,280 reviews
Bali, Indonesia

Alaya Resort Ubud

Mid-range★★★★

Excellent value boutique resort in the heart of Ubud. Contemporary rooms, a good pool, and walking distance to the monkey forest and central market.

  • Central Ubud location
  • Rooftop pool
  • Free cooking class
  • Breakfast included
$85/ night
8.8Excellent·1,204 reviews
Tokyo, Japan

Via Inn Asakusa

Mid-range★★★

Reliable and well-priced business hotel in the historic Asakusa district. Clean, compact rooms, excellent transit connections, and next to the Sensoji temple complex.

  • Asakusa location
  • Near Sensoji
  • Great transit links
  • Free WiFi
$68/ night
8.8Excellent·3,420 reviews
Dubai, UAE

Rove Downtown Dubai

Mid-range★★★★

Dubai's best mid-range brand — clean, design-forward, and superbly located near Downtown. Pool, free wi-fi, and a relaxed vibe that doesn't feel budget.

  • Downtown location
  • Rooftop pool
  • Stylish rooms
  • Good value
$90/ night
8.8Excellent·3,100 reviews
Kyoto, Japan

Piece Hostel Kyoto

Mid-range★★★

Kyoto's best mid-range hostel — private rooms, excellent common areas, expert local staff, and perfect location for temple access.

  • Private rooms
  • Temple access
  • Expert local staff
  • Excellent value
$45/ night
8.8Excellent·2,800 reviews
Lisbon, Portugal

Living Lounge Hostel

Budget★★

Consistently rated Lisbon's best hostel — beautiful tiled interiors, central Chiado location, and expert local advice from the staff.

  • Azulejo-tiled interiors
  • Chiado location
  • Expert staff
  • Social vibe
$22/ night
8.8Excellent·3,400 reviews
Cinque Terre, Italy

Marina Piccola

Mid-range★★★

Right on the harbour in Manarola — the dining room and several rooms have direct rock-and-sea views. Solid mid-range that delivers above its category.

  • Harbour-front
  • Sea view rooms
  • Manarola centre
  • Restaurant on water
$175/ night
8.8Excellent·1,100 reviews
Amalfi Coast, Italy

Hotel Luna Convento

Mid-range★★★★

A converted 13th-century convent in Amalfi town with sea-view pool, cloister gardens, and the best value caldera-view property on the coast.

  • 13th-century convent
  • Sea-view pool
  • Cloister garden
  • Amalfi town
$185/ night
8.8Excellent·1,200 reviews
Prague, Czech Republic

Hotel ICON

Mid-range★★★★

Design hotel in a renovated 1920s building in the New Town. Pool, sauna, excellent breakfast, and walking distance to Old Town Square.

  • 1920s building
  • Pool and sauna
  • New Town
  • Good value
$90/ night
8.8Excellent·1,900 reviews
Ibiza, Spain

Hostal La Torre

Budget★★

A clifftop guesthouse in Sant Antoni with legendary sunset views — the best value sunset-watching spot on the island, with a bar and small rooms.

  • Clifftop sunset views
  • Sant Antoni
  • Bar on-site
  • Classic Ibiza spot
$85/ night
8.8Excellent·920 reviews
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Arpoador Inn

Mid-range★★★

The only hotel directly on the Arpoador promontory — stunning views of both Copacabana and Ipanema beaches from the front rooms. Excellent value for the uniqueness of position.

  • Two-beach views
  • Arpoador point
  • Sunset spot
  • Unique position
$110/ night
8.8Excellent·1,600 reviews
Best ValueLondon, United Kingdom

The Hoxton Shoreditch

Mid-range★★★★

The hotel that defined east London's modern hospitality scene — playful design, an excellent lobby restaurant (Hubbard & Bell), and a price point that makes Shoreditch accessible.

  • Shoreditch heart
  • Lobby restaurant
  • Daily breakfast bag
  • Design forward
$195/ night
8.8Excellent·3,100 reviews
Cartagena, Colombia

Hotel Bantú by Faranda Boutique

Mid-range★★★★

A colonial mansion inside the walled city with a courtyard pool and décor inspired by Palenque culture — excellent value for an Old City address.

  • Inside the city walls
  • Courtyard pool
  • Palenque-inspired design
  • Walking distance to Getsemaní
$140/ night
8.8Excellent·1,060 reviews
Melbourne, Australia

QT Melbourne

Mid-range★★★★

A design-forward, playful hotel in the CBD theatre district, excellent value for the style on offer.

  • CBD theatre district location
  • Rooftop bar
  • Distinctive design
  • Walk to Flinders Street
$210/ night
8.8Excellent·2,680 reviews
Fiji, Fiji

InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa

Luxury★★★★★

A 271-room resort on Natadola Bay, widely considered Viti Levu's finest beach, with an 18-hole championship golf course.

  • Natadola Bay beachfront
  • 18-hole golf course
  • Multiple pools
  • Kids club
$420/ night
8.8Excellent·3,460 reviews
Santorini, Greece

Aressana Spa Hotel & Suites

Mid-range★★★★

Well-priced Fira hotel with caldera views, a full spa, and pool. Better value than anything comparable in Oia, with a 15-minute walk to the main sights.

  • Caldera views
  • Full spa
  • Pool
  • Central Fira
$145/ night
8.7Excellent·1,890 reviews
Bangkok, Thailand

Mode Sathorn Hotel

Mid-range★★★★

Stylish mid-range hotel in the Silom/Sathorn district. Great value, rooftop pool, walking distance to BTS, excellent breakfast.

  • Rooftop pool
  • BTS access
  • Good breakfast
  • Silom location
$65/ night
8.7Excellent·2,100 reviews
Rome, Italy

The Beehive

Budget★★

The finest budget guesthouse in Rome — American-owned, beautifully designed, with a café, garden, and a community feel. Near Termini but a world away in quality.

  • Garden terrace
  • Café on-site
  • Design-focused
  • Near Termini
$28/ night
8.7Excellent·2,400 reviews
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Conscious Hotel Vondelpark

Mid-range★★★

Sustainable design hotel opposite Vondelpark. Smart rooms, great breakfast, eco-credentials, and excellent value for an Amsterdam city break.

  • Vondelpark opposite
  • Eco-certified
  • Design rooms
  • Good breakfast
$95/ night
8.7Excellent·2,200 reviews
New York City, USA

Arlo NoMad

Mid-range★★★

Smart, compact rooms in NoMad with a rooftop bar and great location for both Midtown and Downtown. New York hotel value rarely gets better than this.

  • Rooftop bar
  • NoMad location
  • Smart rooms
  • Good value for NYC
$150/ night
8.7Excellent·2,800 reviews
Lisbon, Portugal

LX Boutique Hotel

Mid-range★★★

Each floor themed around a different facet of Portuguese culture — poetry, Fado, wine, cinema. Excellent location in Chiado/Bica.

  • Themed floors
  • Chiado/Bica
  • River views
  • Cultural design
$95/ night
8.7Excellent·2,100 reviews
Singapore, Singapore

BUNC @ Radius

Budget★★

Singapore's best hostel — rooftop bar, social events, excellent location near Clarke Quay, and private rooms available.

  • Rooftop bar
  • Clarke Quay
  • Social events
  • Private rooms
$30/ night
8.7Excellent·2,800 reviews
Ibiza, Spain

Hotel Cala Llenya

Mid-range★★★★

Family-friendly resort directly on the beach at Cala Llenya on the quieter east coast. Excellent value for Ibiza, pool, and genuinely beautiful cove.

  • Beachfront
  • Quiet east coast
  • Pool
  • Excellent Ibiza value
$110/ night
8.7Excellent·1,400 reviews
Reykjavik, Iceland

Center Hotels Miðgarður

Mid-range★★★

Centrally located mid-range hotel on Laugavegur — the main shopping and restaurant street. Practical, clean, and the best value for the location.

  • Laugavegur location
  • Central
  • Good value
  • Clean rooms
$130/ night
8.7Excellent·1,900 reviews
Dubrovnik, Croatia

Hostel Marina Dubrovnik

Budget★

Dubrovnik's best budget hostel — outside the Old Town in Gruž harbour, with excellent ferry access for island hopping and a genuine local neighbourhood feel.

  • Ferry terminal access
  • Island hopping base
  • Local neighbourhood
  • Good value
$25/ night
8.7Excellent·1,900 reviews
Cancún, Mexico

Ocean Coral & Turquesa

Mid-range★★★★

A large all-inclusive complex split across two connected properties, offering solid value on a genuinely good stretch of Hotel Zone beach.

  • All-inclusive
  • Good beach frontage
  • Family-friendly pools
  • Two connected properties
$170/ night
8.7Excellent·5,200 reviews
Las Vegas, USA

Paris Las Vegas

Mid-range★★★★

A half-scale Eiffel Tower and Parisian streetscape theming right in the centre of the Strip, with solid rooms at a fraction of neighbouring luxury rates.

  • Half-scale Eiffel Tower
  • Central Strip location
  • Themed Parisian streetscape
  • Good value for location
$110/ night
8.7Excellent·7,200 reviews
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Mid-range★★★★

A round, kopje-style lodge built into the central Seronera landscape, with reliable year-round game viewing and full-board rates that undercut most competitors.

  • Central Seronera
  • Pool with valley views
  • Full board included
  • Good year-round game viewing
$320/ night
8.7Excellent·890 reviews
Zanzibar, Tanzania

Zanzibar Serena Hotel

Mid-range★★★★

A restored Stone Town seafront property built into two historic buildings, giving easy walking access to the old town at a fraction of villa-resort prices.

  • Stone Town seafront
  • Historic building
  • Rooftop dining
  • Walkable to sights
$175/ night
8.7Excellent·680 reviews
Cairns, Australia

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Luxury★★★★★

Waterfront five-star directly on the marina with views over the yachts and reef boats departing each morning.

  • Direct marina frontage
  • Reef boat departures on-site
  • Outdoor pool
  • Central CBD location
$240/ night
8.7Excellent·2,540 reviews
Auckland, New Zealand

Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour

Luxury★★★★★

A waterside five-star on the Viaduct with private balconies and floor-to-ceiling harbour views.

  • Viaduct Harbour location
  • Private balconies
  • Oversized bathrooms
  • Award-winning spa
$280/ night
8.7Excellent·2,610 reviews
Gold Coast, Australia

QT Gold Coast

Luxury★★★★★

A playful, design-led five-star just off Surfers Paradise with a distinctive vintage-Australiana-meets-Miami aesthetic.

  • Short walk to Surfers Paradise
  • Distinctive design
  • Rooftop pool
  • On-site day spa
$260/ night
8.7Excellent·2,340 reviews
Editor's PickMoorea, French Polynesia

Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa

Luxury★★★★★

Widely considered Moorea's best resort, with calm, exceptionally clear lagoon water directly off the overwater bungalows.

  • Best lagoon snorkelling on the island
  • Free kayaks & paddleboards
  • Overwater bungalows
  • Attentive service
$650/ night
8.7Excellent·1,940 reviews
Bali, Indonesia

The Farm Hostel Canggu

Budget★★★

The best social hostel in Canggu — pool, co-working space, and great breakfast. 10 minutes' walk to Echo Beach.

  • Pool & co-working
  • Social vibe
  • Near Echo Beach
  • Free breakfast
$22/ night
8.6Excellent·3,140 reviews
Maldives, Maldives

Meeru Maldives Resort Island

Mid-range★★★★

The best value full-resort experience in the Maldives. One of the largest islands, with a dive centre, 30+ water sports, multiple pools, and an excellent house reef.

  • Large island
  • Full dive centre
  • 30+ water sports
  • All-inclusive option
$195/ night
8.6Excellent·3,140 reviews
Paris, France

Hôtel Amour

Mid-range★★★★

The original artsy Paris boutique hotel in Pigalle. Each room decorated by a different artist, excellent garden restaurant, and great access to the 9th's café scene.

  • Artist-designed rooms
  • Garden restaurant
  • Pigalle location
  • Neighbourhood feel
$135/ night
8.6Excellent·2,240 reviews
Rome, Italy

Hotel Campo de' Fiori

Mid-range★★★

Rooftop terrace above the famous market square. Characterful, no lift (it's Rome), but extraordinary location and a morning view that's hard to beat.

  • Rooftop terrace
  • Campo de' Fiori
  • Market below
  • Central location
$120/ night
8.6Excellent·1,900 reviews
Phuket, Thailand

Lub d Phuket Patong

Budget★★

Thailand's best design hostel brand. Pool, great common areas, private rooms, and the only budget stay in Patong worth recommending.

  • Pool
  • Private rooms
  • Design-forward
  • Patong location
$20/ night
8.6Excellent·3,200 reviews
Cape Town, South Africa

The Cape Milner

Mid-range★★★

Well-priced boutique hotel in Tamboerskloof with Table Mountain views, rooftop pool, and an easy walk to Kloof Street's restaurants.

  • Table Mountain views
  • Rooftop pool
  • Kloof Street
  • Good value
$85/ night
8.6Excellent·1,800 reviews
Istanbul, Turkey

Marmara Guesthouse

Budget★★

Well-run budget guesthouse in Sultanahmet, rooftop terrace with Blue Mosque views, and genuinely helpful family management.

  • Blue Mosque views
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Sultanahmet location
  • Family-run
$30/ night
8.6Excellent·2,100 reviews
Queenstown, New Zealand

Heartland Hotel Queenstown

Mid-range★★★

Good value hotel with mountain views, walking distance to the main street, and the best-priced pool with lake panorama in town.

  • Mountain views
  • Pool
  • Central location
  • Good value
$95/ night
8.6Excellent·1,900 reviews
Hawaii, USA

Courtyard Waikiki Beach

Mid-range★★★

Reliable mid-range option on Waikiki — steps from the beach, rooftop pool, and the most practical base for O'ahu with the best price-to-location ratio.

  • Waikiki Beach steps
  • Rooftop pool
  • O'ahu access
  • Practical base
$185/ night
8.6Excellent·3,400 reviews
Reykjavik, Iceland

KEX Hostel

Budget★★

Reykjavik's most characterful hostel — a former biscuit factory on the harbour, with a bar, live music, excellent food, and private rooms available.

  • Former biscuit factory
  • Harbour location
  • Live music bar
  • Private rooms
$35/ night
8.6Excellent·2,800 reviews
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Mango Tree Hostel

Budget★

Rio's most-reviewed budget hostel in Botafogo — rooftop bar with Sugarloaf views, social scene, and the best free city advice in Rio.

  • Sugarloaf views
  • Rooftop bar
  • Social atmosphere
  • Botafogo location
$20/ night
8.6Excellent·3,100 reviews
Seoul, South Korea

Nine Tree by Parnas Seoul Myeongdong

Mid-range★★★★

Clean, modern mid-range hotel right at the edge of Myeongdong's shopping streets, with excellent subway access.

  • Myeongdong location
  • Near subway
  • Pillow menu
  • Modern rooms
$110/ night
8.6Excellent·2,360 reviews
Machu Picchu, Peru

Pariwana Hostel Cusco

Budget★

Cusco's best-reviewed hostel — a restored colonial courtyard building near the main square with a genuinely social atmosphere.

  • Colonial courtyard
  • Central location
  • Social bar & events
  • Free walking tour
$14/ night
8.6Excellent·2,700 reviews
Los Angeles, USA

Mama Shelter Los Angeles

Mid-range★★★★

A playful, design-forward boutique in Hollywood with an award-winning rooftop bar offering 360-degree city views.

  • 360-degree rooftop bar
  • Hollywood location
  • Design-forward rooms
  • Lively lobby restaurant
$140/ night
8.6Excellent·2,100 reviews
Nairobi, Kenya

Wildebeest Eco Camp

Budget★★★

A leafy, secure budget camp in Langata offering tents, dorms, and simple rooms, close to the Giraffe Centre and popular with overland travellers.

  • Langata location
  • Camping & rooms
  • Near Giraffe Centre
  • Sociable garden bar
$38/ night
8.6Excellent·910 reviews
Cairo, Egypt

Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir

Mid-range★★★★

A clean, well-run Downtown hotel steps from the Egyptian Museum, with a pool and reliable breakfast at a fraction of Nile-front rates.

  • Downtown location
  • Near Egyptian Museum
  • Rooftop pool
  • Good breakfast
$95/ night
8.6Excellent·1,100 reviews
Mauritius, Mauritius

Veranda Palmar Beach Hotel & Spa

Mid-range★★★

A relaxed, good-value east-coast beachfront hotel with a full range of watersports and reliably solid reviews for the price point.

  • East coast beachfront
  • Watersports included
  • Family-friendly
  • Good value
$180/ night
8.6Excellent·980 reviews
Fiji, Fiji

Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort

Mid-range★★★★

A well-run, family-friendly resort on the Coral Coast with an easygoing feel and strong value for the quality on offer.

  • Coral Coast beachfront
  • Two kids clubs by age
  • Nanny service available
  • Multiple pools
$260/ night
8.6Excellent·5,180 reviews
Santorini, Greece

Villa Roussa

Budget★★★

One of the best budget options in Santorini. Clean, simple rooms in Fira with a small pool, 5 minutes' walk from the caldera edge.

  • Small pool
  • Fira location
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-run
$72/ night
8.5Excellent·920 reviews
Tokyo, Japan

Khaosan Tokyo Ninja

Budget★★

The most characterful budget stay in Tokyo — ninja-themed capsule beds, social common areas, and a great Asakusa location at a price that lets you spend your money on food.

  • Ninja theme
  • Capsule beds
  • Social lounge
  • Asakusa
$28/ night
8.5Excellent·2,100 reviews
Bangkok, Thailand

Nap Krung Thep Hostel

Budget★★

Social hostel near the Silom BTS stop. Clean, social, great rooftop, and a perfect location for exploring the city without breaking the bank.

  • Rooftop terrace
  • Silom BTS access
  • Social vibe
  • Walking tours
$18/ night
8.5Excellent·3,400 reviews
Kyoto, Japan

Gion Hatanaka

Budget★★

Traditional machiya (townhouse) guesthouse in Gion. Tatami rooms, shared facilities, and an authentic neighbourhood experience at a fraction of ryokan prices.

  • Gion location
  • Tatami rooms
  • Machiya townhouse
  • Authentic atmosphere
$35/ night
8.5Excellent·1,900 reviews
New York City, USA

Pod 51

Budget★★

NYC's best budget pod hotel — compact but well-designed, excellent location in Midtown East, rooftop terrace, and the only budget hotel in Manhattan worth recommending.

  • Midtown East
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Compact design
  • Best NYC budget option
$95/ night
8.5Excellent·4,200 reviews
Amalfi Coast, Italy

Pensione Maria Luisa

Budget★★

The best budget option on the coast — family-run, sea views from most rooms, excellent home-cooked breakfast, and a genuinely warm welcome in Praiano.

  • Sea views
  • Family-run
  • Home breakfast
  • Praiano location
$75/ night
8.5Excellent·890 reviews
Queenstown, New Zealand

Absoloot Value Accommodation

Budget★★

Consistently rated the best hostel in Queenstown — lake views, great common areas, and the best location for the town centre and adventure booking offices.

  • Lake views
  • Central location
  • Adventure booking
  • Social atmosphere
$22/ night
8.5Excellent·2,800 reviews
Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi Backpackers' Hostel

Budget★

Hanoi's legendary backpacker institution — excellent Ha Long Bay tour desk, great social scene, and the cheapest beds in the Old Quarter.

  • Old Quarter
  • Ha Long Bay tours
  • Social scene
  • Best value
$10/ night
8.5Excellent·4,200 reviews
Mexico City, Mexico

Hostel Suites DF

Budget★

Mexico City's best-reviewed budget hostel — safe, social, excellent staff, and a rooftop terrace with city views in the Zona Rosa neighbourhood.

  • Rooftop terrace
  • City views
  • Safe location
  • Expert local advice
$15/ night
8.5Excellent·2,400 reviews
Chiang Mai, Thailand

Deejai Backpackers

Budget★★

Chiang Mai's best-known social hostel, with a garden annex, pool, and nightly bonfire scene. Old City location and a reliably fun crowd.

  • Garden & pool annex
  • Old City location
  • Social atmosphere
  • Free breakfast
$12/ night
8.5Excellent·2,680 reviews
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Milhouse Hostel Avenue

Budget★

Buenos Aires's largest and most established party hostel, open 24 hours near Plaza de Mayo with daily tango classes and walking tours.

  • 24-hour reception
  • Daily tango classes
  • Central downtown location
  • Large social scene
$18/ night
8.5Excellent·3,200 reviews
Patagonia, Chile / Argentina

Rancho Grande Hostel

Budget★

El Chaltén's most popular hostel, right at the edge of the main trailheads, with a 24-hour restaurant and staff full of current trail advice.

  • Steps from trailheads
  • 24-hour restaurant
  • Hiker-focused staff advice
  • Social common areas
$25/ night
8.5Excellent·1,400 reviews
Nairobi, Kenya

Sarova Panafric

Mid-range★★★★

A reliable, well-located 4-star hotel minutes from the CBD with a heated pool and consistently good reviews for value.

  • Central location
  • Heated pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Good value
$145/ night
8.5Excellent·1,980 reviews
Seychelles, Seychelles

Le Relax Beach Resort

Mid-range★★★

A relaxed, good-value beachfront hotel on Praslin, part of the Seychelles Secrets small-hotel scheme, with easy access to the Vallée de Mai.

  • Praslin beachfront
  • Good value for the islands
  • Near Vallée de Mai
  • Family-run feel
$140/ night
8.5Excellent·380 reviews
Cairns, Australia

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

Mid-range★★★★

A large, family-friendly resort with multiple pools, a short walk from the esplanade.

  • Multiple pools & lagoon
  • Family rooms available
  • Short walk to esplanade
  • On-site dining
$150/ night
8.5Excellent·3,980 reviews
Gold Coast, Australia

Peppers Broadbeach

Mid-range★★★★

A newer Broadbeach property with panoramic ocean and hinterland views and a strong wellness offering.

  • Ocean & hinterland views
  • Heated pool & lap pool
  • Private cinema
  • Steps to Broadbeach dining
$210/ night
8.5Excellent·1,980 reviews
Maldives, Maldives

Summer View Guesthouse, Maafushi

Budget★★★

The most popular guesthouse on Maafushi local island. Clean rooms, rooftop terrace, snorkel hire, and access to the best local island experience in the Maldives.

  • Local island
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Snorkel hire
  • Day trips from $25
$65/ night
8.4Very Good·580 reviews
Barcelona, Spain

St Christopher's Inn Barcelona

Budget★★

Europe's best-known hostel chain. Gothic Quarter location, bar downstairs, social scene, private rooms available.

  • Gothic Quarter
  • Bar on-site
  • Private rooms
  • Social scene
$25/ night
8.4Very Good·2,800 reviews
Cinque Terre, Italy

Ostello Cinque Terre

Budget★★

The best budget bed in the region — a small hostel-pension in Corniglia with private rooms, a shared terrace, and the village's quiet evening atmosphere.

  • Corniglia (quietest)
  • Private rooms
  • Shared terrace
  • Genuine value
$60/ night
8.4Very Good·680 reviews
Marrakech, Morocco

Equity Point Marrakech

Budget★★

The best budget riad-hostel in the Medina. Rooftop terrace, pool, excellent location, and a reliable place to meet fellow travellers heading to the Atlas.

  • Rooftop pool
  • Medina location
  • Social vibe
  • Atlas tours
$20/ night
8.4Very Good·2,600 reviews
Hawaii, USA

Polynesian Hostel Beach Club

Budget★★

The best budget option in Waikiki — direct beach access, social vibe, surfboard rental, and the cheapest dorm beds you'll find anywhere near Waikiki.

  • Beach access
  • Surfboard rental
  • Social vibe
  • Waikiki
$55/ night
8.4Very Good·1,800 reviews
London, United Kingdom

Generator London

Budget★★

Bloomsbury's best budget option — modern hostel with private rooms, the British Museum 5 minutes' walk away, and a genuinely good downstairs bar.

  • Bloomsbury location
  • British Museum nearby
  • Private rooms
  • Buzzy bar
$55/ night
8.4Very Good·4,200 reviews
Cartagena, Colombia

Media Luna Hostel

Budget★

Getsemaní's best-known hostel — a rooftop pool and bar in the heart of the neighbourhood's street-art scene, steps from the best-value restaurants.

  • Rooftop pool & bar
  • Getsemaní location
  • Social atmosphere
  • Free walking tours
$20/ night
8.4Very Good·1,800 reviews
Los Angeles, USA

USA Hostels Hollywood

Budget★

A well-run hostel just off Hollywood Boulevard with free daily breakfast, a garden terrace, and a free shuttle to Venice and Santa Monica beaches.

  • Free daily breakfast
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Near Walk of Fame
  • Garden terrace
$40/ night
8.4Very Good·1,900 reviews
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Panorama Safari Camp

Budget★★★

A simple, well-run tented camp in Karatu, the gateway town to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater — the standard base for budget-conscious safari-goers.

  • Karatu gateway location
  • En-suite tents
  • Full board available
  • Ngorongoro day-trip base
$85/ night
8.4Very Good·260 reviews
Victoria Falls, Zambia / Zimbabwe

A'Zambezi River Lodge

Mid-range★★★★

A riverfront lodge on the Zimbabwe side with the only private jetty in town, a complimentary shuttle to Victoria Falls town, and reliable value for the location.

  • Zambezi River frontage
  • Private jetty
  • Free town shuttle
  • Good value for the river view
$150/ night
8.4Very Good·1,450 reviews
Editor's PickGold Coast, Australia

Imperial Hotel Gold Coast (formerly Palazzo Versace)

Luxury★★★★★

The Gold Coast's original designer hotel on the Broadwater, with an enormous lagoon-style pool and double spa baths in every room.

  • Broadwater marina frontage
  • Lagoon pool with mini beach
  • Double spa baths
  • Main Beach location
$340/ night
8.4Very Good·2,960 reviews
Paris, France

Generator Paris

Budget★★★

The best design hostel in Paris, near Canal Saint-Martin in the 10th. Rooftop bar, strong social scene, private rooms available, and excellent value for the location.

  • Rooftop bar
  • Canal Saint-Martin
  • Private rooms
  • Strong social scene
$35/ night
8.3Very Good·4,100 reviews
Amsterdam, Netherlands

ClinkNOORD

Budget★★

Waterfront hostel in Amsterdam Noord — excellent design, bar, rooftop terrace, and free ferry to Central Station.

  • Waterfront location
  • Free ferry
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Bar on-site
$25/ night
8.3Very Good·3,100 reviews
Miami, USA

Beds Hostel Miami Beach

Budget★

South Beach's most reliable budget option — well-maintained, social vibe, rooftop terrace, and 3 blocks from the beach.

  • 3 blocks to beach
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Social atmosphere
  • South Beach
$35/ night
8.3Very Good·2,100 reviews
Sydney, Australia

YWCA Hyde Park

Budget★★★

The best budget option in central Sydney — clean private rooms, Hyde Park 1 minute away, and walking distance to nearly everything in the CBD.

  • Hyde Park adjacent
  • CBD location
  • Clean private rooms
  • Reliable budget pick
$95/ night
8.3Very Good·1,600 reviews
Siem Reap, Cambodia

Mad Monkey Siem Reap

Budget★★

A lively, social hostel a short walk from Pub Street, with a pool, nightly events, and a reliable backpacker crowd.

  • Pool & rooftop bar
  • Near Pub Street
  • Nightly events
  • Free walking tours
$10/ night
8.3Very Good·1,980 reviews
Cairo, Egypt

Merit Hostel

Budget★★

A well-reviewed budget hostel in Downtown Cairo near Tahrir Square, offering dorms and simple private rooms popular with backpackers.

  • Near Tahrir Square
  • Dorms & private rooms
  • Walk to Egyptian Museum
  • Budget-friendly
$18/ night
8.3Very Good·540 reviews
Auckland, New Zealand

Rydges Auckland

Mid-range★★★★

A reliable, well-located 4-star a short walk from Viaduct Harbour with city or harbour view rooms.

  • 650m from Viaduct Harbour
  • City & harbour view rooms
  • Central CBD location
  • Free WiFi
$155/ night
8.3Very Good·2,940 reviews
Moorea, French Polynesia

Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea Beach Resort

Luxury★★★★★

A picturesque beachfront resort on Moorea's northeast coast, recently refreshed with renovated bungalows.

  • Beachfront location
  • Recently renovated rooms
  • Strong snorkelling access
  • Free WiFi & parking
$520/ night
8.3Very Good·1,120 reviews
Dubai, UAE

ibis Dubai Deira City Centre

Budget★★

Reliable budget choice near Deira City Centre Mall and the souks. Clean, functional, and close to the metro for easy city access.

  • Metro access
  • Near souks
  • Budget-friendly
  • Reliable chain
$40/ night
8.2Very Good·4,200 reviews
Cape Town, South Africa

Long Street Backpackers

Budget★

Cape Town's most social budget stay — Long Street location, rooftop braai, good security, and well-maintained dorms and private rooms.

  • Long Street
  • Rooftop braai
  • Good security
  • Social vibe
$15/ night
8.2Very Good·2,100 reviews
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Reggae Mansion Kuala Lumpur

Budget★★

A restored heritage building in Chinatown turned social hostel, with a rooftop bar overlooking the Petronas skyline and a lively backpacker scene.

  • Chinatown location
  • Rooftop bar with skyline views
  • Pod-style dorms
  • Free dinner some nights
$15/ night
8.2Very Good·2,450 reviews
Zanzibar, Tanzania

Stonetown Hostel

Budget★★

A social, well-located budget stay in the heart of Stone Town, popular with backpackers and solo travellers.

  • Central Stone Town
  • Dorms & private rooms
  • Sociable common areas
  • Walk to Forodhani Gardens
$24/ night
8.2Very Good·320 reviews
Seychelles, Seychelles

Hostellerie La Digue

Budget★★

Simple self-catering units on La Digue, a short walk from the ferry jetty and Anse Severe beach, the most affordable way to base yourself on the island.

  • Walk to Anse Severe
  • Self-catering kitchens
  • Near the ferry jetty
  • Bike rental on-site
$65/ night
8.2Very Good·210 reviews
Melbourne, Australia

Space Hotel

Budget★★

A well-run central hostel near Queen Victoria Market with a rooftop terrace and private cinema room.

  • Near Queen Victoria Market
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Private cinema room
  • 24-hour reception
$28/ night
8.2Very Good·1,860 reviews
Victoria Falls, Zambia / Zimbabwe

Shoestrings Backpackers Lodge

Budget★★

A long-running, sociable backpacker lodge in Victoria Falls town, popular for its bar and easy walk to the falls and curio markets.

  • Central Victoria Falls town
  • Sociable bar
  • Dorms & private rooms
  • Walk to the falls
$18/ night
8.1Very Good·670 reviews
Auckland, New Zealand

YHA Auckland City

Budget★★

A recently refurbished, well-run hostel just off Queen Street in the heart of the CBD.

  • Off Queen Street, central CBD
  • Fully equipped kitchen
  • Rooftop sundeck & BBQ
  • Recently refurbished
$32/ night
8.1Very Good·1,740 reviews
Seoul, South Korea

Kimchee Myeongdong Guesthouse

Budget★★

Simple, friendly budget guesthouse close to Myeongdong's subway and shopping streets — a reliable low-cost base for first-timers.

  • Central Myeongdong
  • Near subway
  • Friendly hosts
  • Budget-friendly
$25/ night
8Very Good·1,120 reviews
Cancún, Mexico

Hostel Mundo Joven Cancún

Budget★

Downtown Cancún's best-known hostel, with a rooftop bar, whirlpool, and free daily walking tours to the Hotel Zone's beaches.

  • Rooftop bar & whirlpool
  • Downtown location
  • Free daily walking tours
  • Near ADO bus station
$18/ night
8Very Good·2,100 reviews
Mauritius, Mauritius

Le Champ de Mars B&B

Budget★★

A simple, well-reviewed B&B near Port Louis, a solid budget base for exploring the capital and the island's interior before heading to the coast.

  • Near Port Louis
  • Breakfast included
  • Good base for the interior
  • Budget-friendly
$47/ night
8Very Good·140 reviews
Fiji, Fiji

Bamboo Backpackers

Budget★★

A social, beach-adjacent hostel in Nadi with free daily activities including kava ceremonies and Fijian lessons.

  • Backpacker Beach location
  • Free daily activities
  • Kava ceremonies
  • Budget dorms & rooms
$18/ night
8Very Good·2,160 reviews
Uluru, Australia

Sails in the Desert

Luxury★★★★★

The flagship hotel of Ayers Rock Resort, with pool, day spa, and easy access to the town square.

  • Largest resort pool at Yulara
  • Day spa on-site
  • Central resort location
  • Cultural performances
$480/ night
8Very Good·2,680 reviews
Moorea, French Polynesia

Manava Beach Resort & Spa Moorea

Mid-range★★★★

A well-priced mid-range resort with a large infinity pool and garden or beachfront bungalow options.

  • Large infinity pool
  • Garden & beach bungalows
  • Private lagoon beach
  • On-site spa
$320/ night
8Very Good·1,460 reviews
Gold Coast, Australia

Surfers Paradise YHA

Budget★★

A well-located budget hostel across the road from Main Beach, with a well-equipped kitchen and tropical common areas.

  • Across from Main Beach
  • Well-equipped kitchen
  • Close to Gold Coast CBD
  • Open-air common areas
$32/ night
7.7Very Good·1,620 reviews
Las Vegas, USA

Circus Circus Hotel & Casino

Budget★★

The Strip's most reliable budget option — a circus-themed casino with a large indoor amusement park, popular with families and value travellers alike.

  • Indoor amusement park
  • North Strip location
  • Family-friendly casino floor
  • Lowest Strip room rates
$45/ night
7.6Very Good·9,800 reviews
Cairns, Australia

Gilligan's Backpacker Hotel & Resort

Budget★★

Cairns' best-known party hostel, with a pool, gym, and nightclub, right in the CBD.

  • Central CBD location
  • Pool & gym
  • On-site nightclub
  • Social atmosphere
$30/ night
7.6Very Good·4,870 reviews
Uluru, Australia

Desert Gardens Hotel

Mid-range★★★★

The only Ayers Rock Resort hotel with rooms offering a direct view of Uluru itself.

  • Uluru-view rooms available
  • On-site restaurant
  • Native garden setting
  • Resort shuttle access
$320/ night
7.6Very Good·1,860 reviews
Moorea, French Polynesia

Camping Nelson

Budget★

A beachfront campground and basic-room option widely regarded as the best value on the island.

  • Beachfront location
  • Tent & basic room options
  • Shared kitchen facilities
  • Best-value stay on Moorea
$35/ night
7.5Very Good·490 reviews
Uluru, Australia

Outback Pioneer Hotel & Lodge

Budget★★

The budget-conscious choice within Ayers Rock Resort, with dorm, lodge, and basic hotel rooms plus an open-air Outback-style pub.

  • Dorm & lodge budget options
  • Open-air pub on-site
  • Self-catering BBQ area
  • Resort shuttle access
$65/ night
7.2Very Good·2,510 reviews

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