Addresses rated 9.5 and above

Our latest discoveries among the world’s highest-rated hotels. Every address is a favourite.

The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong
9.5

A vertical palace suspended above the Bund, where luxury is measured by the floor.

The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong

in Shanghai

Palace

From
594.6

Patina Osaka
9.5

A Japanese 5★ that ticks the often-overlooked boxes: pets welcome, families embraced, accessibility considered from the outset.

Patina Osaka

in Osaka

Spa

From
684.516

Four Seasons Hotel Osaka
9.5

*The hushed luxury settles in the Dojima business district, far from the neon lights of Namba.*

Four Seasons Hotel Osaka

in Osaka

Palace

From
724.964

The Leela Palace New Delhi
9.5

A state palace in the heart of the diplomatic district, where protocol replaces the tumult of Delhi.

The Leela Palace New Delhi

in New Delhi

Palace

From
660.289

The Oberoi New Delhi
9.6

A contemporary palace that turns its back on the hustle of Delhi to look out over the Golf Club green.

The Oberoi New Delhi

in New Delhi

Palace

From
604.776

The Imperial, New Delhi
9.6

The last art deco palace of the Empire of the Indies, planted a stone's throw from Connaught Place.

The Imperial, New Delhi

in New Delhi

Palace

From
801.554

Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor
9.6

The last colonial palace in Cambodia, faithful to 1932 while keeping one foot in Angkor.

Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor

in Siem Reap

Palace

From
495.599

Pandora Suite D'Angkor
9.6

A boutique hotel accessible at the gates of Angkor, betting on family comfort rather than palace standing.

Pandora Suite D'Angkor

in Siem Reap

Spa

From
26.556

Shinta Mani Angkor
9.6

*A design boutique hotel signed by Bill Bensley that transforms the stay in Siem Reap into a retreat between two pools, a stone's throw from the temples of Angkor.*

Shinta Mani Angkor

in Siem Reap

Design

From
363.806

The Embassy Angkor Resort & Spa
9.6

A calm resort on the outskirts of Siem Reap, designed to recover between two days of temples.

The Embassy Angkor Resort & Spa

in Siem Reap

Spa

From
106.437

Shintana Saya La Maison
9.6

A discreet house on the edge of Siem Reap, conceived as a calm buffer before or after Angkor.

Shintana Saya La Maison

in Siem Reap

Spa

From
127.241

Angkor Village Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels of the World
9.7

Pavilions in Khmer-style wood around a tropical pool, fifteen minutes from the temples of Angkor.

Angkor Village Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

in Siem Reap

Heritage

From
213.149

Eightfold Urban Resort
9.7

An urban resort that brings pool, spa and airport shuttle right into Siem Reap, a stone's throw from Angkor.

Eightfold Urban Resort

in Siem Reap

Spa

From
84.408

Sokkhak Boutique Resort & Spa
9.8

A discreet boutique hotel at the gates of Angkor, praised by its guests with rare consistency.

Sokkhak Boutique Resort & Spa

in Siem Reap

Spa

From
115.264

Jaya House River Park Hotel
9.9

A boutique hotel by the Siem Reap river, conceived as a calm airlock before and after the temples of Angkor.

Jaya House River Park Hotel

in Siem Reap

Spa

From
319.724

Viroth's Hotel
9.9

A discreet boutique hotel in Siem Reap that displays the best rating in the sector without ever forcing the decor.

Viroth's Hotel

in Siem Reap

Spa

From
176.529

Cheval Blanc Seychelles
9.5

The only palace in the Seychelles where each villa has its own pool facing a beach ranked among the most beautiful in the archipelago.

Cheval Blanc Seychelles

in Seychelles

Plage

From
2,623.5

Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas
9.5

Private villas with individual pool on the west coast of Mahé, designed for isolation rather than animation.

Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas

in Seychelles

Plage

From
1,899

Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island
9.8

An entire private island in the Seychelles, reserved for a single hotel and its guests.

Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island

in Seychelles

Plage

From
1,383.8

Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina
9.6

The only hotel in Taormina literally pressed against the Teatro Greco, with Etna smoking in the background.

Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina

in Taormina

Palace

From
1,750