Editor-in-chief
Teddy
About
We only recommend hotels
where we'd like to sleep.
Hotelizia is an independent editorial guide. No advertising, no sponsored content. Every address is selected, visited or meticulously analysed before publication. The filter is simple: 5 stars, rating above 8.5/10, and a character that justifies the detour.
The story
From notebook to online guide
It all started with an obsession. On every trip, the same reflex: noting the light in the lobby, the weight of the sheets, the sincerity of the service. Comparing palaces to each other like others compare wines. Accumulating notes on hotels that no one asked us to review.
Hotelizia was born from this accumulation. The idea was simple: create the guide we were looking for but never found. Not a price comparator. Not a directory. An editorial take on luxury hotels, with clear criteria, an honest tone and zero complacency.
Today, every destination is sifted in the same way: we identify the 5-star hotels, we filter by experience rating (8.5/10 minimum), we write each entry by hand, and we publish a complete guide with the real rates and the real strengths. No hidden partnerships. If a hotel disappoints, we say so.
The method
How we select
01
Identification
We scour Booking rankings, Palace distinctions, Michelin guides and specialist press to spot the addresses that matter.
02
Filtering
Only 5-stars with an experience rating above 8.5/10 and at least 20 reviews make it. The rest is discarded, no exceptions.
03
Writing
Each entry is written by hand. We describe the atmosphere, the service, the materials, the dining. We quote the prices, we point out the flaws, we own our favourites.
50+
Destinations
4
Languages
8,5+
Minimum rating
0
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The vision
A guide, not a comparator
We don't aim to list every hotel in the world. We seek the addresses that stand out, those where the balance of price, location and experience creates something memorable. Sometimes it's a palace at 3 000 € a night facing the Casino de Monte-Carlo. Sometimes it's a bastide at 400 € in the Provençal hinterland.
Our model is simple: we redirect to Booking for booking, at the best available rate. We don't inflate prices, we don't hide alternatives. The guide remains free, comprehensive, and regularly updated.
The ambition: to become the editorial reference for those seeking a luxury hotel with a real critical eye, not a catalogue of sponsored addresses. Destination by destination, palace by palace.