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  1. 1 Royal Mansour Marrakech Legend · 18/20
  2. 2 Oberoi Udaivilas Legend · 18.5/20
  3. 3 Singita Kwitonda Lodge Legend · 18.5/20
  4. 4 Ballyfin Demesne Legend · 18/20
  5. 5 Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River Legend · 18/20
  1. Royal Mansour Marrakech — Marrakech, Morocco Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Rooms & Design 19.5 out of 20 Marrakech, Morocco 1 Royal Mansour Marrakech A private-riad hotel just outside Marrakech’s Medina walls, built as a medina within the city, with around fifty-three individual riads.
  2. Oberoi Udaivilas — Udaipur, India Fat Legend, 18.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 19 out of 20 Udaipur, India 2 Oberoi Udaivilas A Mewari-style palace hotel on the shore of Lake Pichola in Udaipur, set across about 30 acres of gardens.
  3. Singita Kwitonda Lodge — Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda Fat Legend, 18.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 19 out of 20 Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda 3 Singita Kwitonda Lodge A Singita lodge on the edge of Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, built from local volcanic rock with views of the surrounding volcanoes.
  4. Ballyfin Demesne — Laois, Ireland Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Rooms & Design 19 out of 20 Laois, Ireland 4 Ballyfin Demesne A restored 1820s neo-classical mansion turned 20-room hotel set on an estate in Laois, Ireland.
  5. Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River — Bangkok, Thailand Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Rooms & Design 19 out of 20 Bangkok, Thailand 5 Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River A riverside Four Seasons on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya, with 299 rooms and shuttle boat access to IconSiam.
  6. Rosewood Luang Prabang — Luang Prabang, Laos Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Rooms & Design 19 out of 20 Luang Prabang, Laos 6 Rosewood Luang Prabang A Bill Bensley-designed Rosewood resort built along a river and waterfalls in Nauea Village, near Luang Prabang, Laos.
  7. Amanzoe — Porto Heli, Greece Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 19 out of 20 Porto Heli, Greece 7 Amanzoe A hilltop Aman resort above the Argolic Gulf near Porto Heli, Greece, with a separate beach club reached by shuttle or boat.
  8. Cheval Blanc Randheli — Noonu Atoll, Maldives Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 19 out of 20 Noonu Atoll, Maldives 8 Cheval Blanc Randheli An LVMH-owned, Jean-Michel Gathy-designed resort of 47 villas on its own islands in the Maldives’ Noonu Atoll.
  9. The Siam — Bangkok, Thailand Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 19 out of 20 Bangkok, Thailand 9 The Siam A Bill Bensley-designed boutique hotel on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River, with its own private boat shuttle.
  10. Passalacqua — Lake Como, Italy Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 19 out of 20 Lake Como, Italy 10 Passalacqua An 18th-century villa hotel with 24 rooms set in terraced gardens on the shore of Lake Como, Italy.
  11. Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, Florence — Florence, Italy Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 19 out of 20 Florence, Italy 11 Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, Florence A hillside hotel near Fiesole, 20 to 30 minutes from central Florence, with gardens, a pool and a shuttle into the city.
  12. One&Only Mandarina — Riviera Nayarit, Mexico Fat Approved, 15.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 19 out of 20 Riviera Nayarit, Mexico 12 One&Only Mandarina A cliffside jungle resort of private treehouse villas above the Pacific in Riviera Nayarit, an hour from Puerto Vallarta.
  13. Bulgari Hotel Tokyo — Tokyo, Japan Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18.5 out of 20 Tokyo, Japan 13 Bulgari Hotel Tokyo A Bulgari-branded skyscraper hotel with 98 rooms directly above Tokyo Station.
  14. Singita Boulders Lodge — Sabi Sand, South Africa Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18.5 out of 20 Sabi Sand, South Africa 14 Singita Boulders Lodge A glass-fronted lodge on the Sand River in South Africa’s Sabi Sand reserve, part of the Singita Sabi Sand collection.
  15. Four Seasons Hotel Firenze — Florence, Italy Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18.5 out of 20 Florence, Italy 15 Four Seasons Hotel Firenze A Renaissance palazzo hotel in Florence set within eleven acres of private gardens near the historic centre.
  16. Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris — Paris, France Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18.5 out of 20 Paris, France 16 Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris A Four Seasons hotel in central Paris with renovated rooms, an indoor pool, spa, and multiple dining venues.
  17. The Oberoi, Marrakech — Marrakech, Morocco Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18.5 out of 20 Marrakech, Morocco 17 The Oberoi, Marrakech
  18. Aman Kyoto — Kyoto, Japan Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18.5 out of 20 Kyoto, Japan 18 Aman Kyoto An Aman hotel with 25 rooms set in wooded, garden-filled grounds at the edge of Kyoto, centered on an outdoor onsen.
  19. Cheval Blanc Paris — Paris, France Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18.5 out of 20 Paris, France 19 Cheval Blanc Paris LVMH’s crown jewel on the Seine — where Parisian savoir-faire meets haute couture hospitality.
  20. Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino — Costa Navarino, Greece Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18.5 out of 20 Costa Navarino, Greece 20 Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino A low-rise resort on Greece’s Messinian coast with stone-and-wood villas, a golf-course setting, and a private beach near Pylos.
  21. Rosewood Hong Kong — Hong Kong, China Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18.5 out of 20 Hong Kong, China 21 Rosewood Hong Kong A 413-room Rosewood hotel on Victoria Harbour in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, with rooms and suites up to the 40th floor.
  22. Aman Tokyo — Tokyo, Japan Fat Approved, 15.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18.5 out of 20 Tokyo, Japan 22 Aman Tokyo A serene sanctuary in the heart of Otemachi, blending traditional Japanese aesthetics with contemporary minimalism.
  23. La Mamounia — Marrakech, Morocco Fat Approved, 15.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18.5 out of 20 Marrakech, Morocco 23 La Mamounia A 1923-built former railway hotel turned palace in Marrakech, set in walled gardens with views toward the Atlas Mountains.
  24. Aman New York — New York, USA Fat Approved, 15 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18.5 out of 20 New York, USA 24 Aman New York Aman New York is a city-centre property with a jazz club, spa suites with fireplaces, and an indoor pool.
  25. Cheval Blanc Courchevel — Courchevel, France Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Courchevel, France 25 Cheval Blanc Courchevel A ski-in/ski-out Cheval Blanc hotel in Courchevel 1850, France, with slope views and a Guerlain spa.
  26. Belmond Mount Nelson — Cape Town, South Africa Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Cape Town, South Africa 26 Belmond Mount Nelson A pink-painted historic hotel at the foot of Table Mountain on Cape Town’s Kloof Street.
  27. Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet — Istanbul, Turkey Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Istanbul, Turkey 27 Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet A 65-room former prison turned boutique Four Seasons in Istanbul’s old town, steps from the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.
  28. Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice — Venice, Italy Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Venice, Italy 28 Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice A Belmond hotel on Venice’s Giudecca island, set around gardens and a pool with private boat transfers to St Mark’s Square.
  29. Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel — Paris, France Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Paris, France 29 Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel An 18th-century former palace turned hotel in 1909, set directly on Paris’s Place de la Concorde.
  30. Raffles Udaipur — Udaipur, India Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Udaipur, India 30 Raffles Udaipur A Raffles hotel set on its own island on Udai Sagar Lake in Udaipur, India, styled as a trader’s country estate.
  31. The Dolder Grand — Zurich, Switzerland Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Zurich, Switzerland 31 The Dolder Grand A hillside castle-turned-Norman Foster hybrid above Zurich, mixing historic and modern wings with panoramic city and lake views.
  32. Claridge's — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 London, United Kingdom 32 Claridge’s A Mayfair, London hotel known for its Art Deco style, with 269 rooms and suites and a below-ground André Fu-designed spa.
  33. Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva — Geneva, Switzerland Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Geneva, Switzerland 33 Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva A historic lakeside hotel in Geneva, steps from the Old Town, with a top-floor Japanese-fusion restaurant and on-site spa.
  34. Mandarin Oriental, Lake Como — Lake Como, Italy Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Lake Como, Italy 34 Mandarin Oriental, Lake Como A 19th-century lakeside villa on Lake Como with a floating infinity pool, three restaurants, and a spa reached by golf cart between buildings.
  35. Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech — Marrakech, Morocco Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Marrakech, Morocco 35 Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech A villa-focused resort outside central Marrakech with private pools, a hammam spa, and easy access to the Medina.
  36. One&Only One Za'abeel — Dubai, United Arab Emirates Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Dubai, United Arab Emirates 36 One&Only One Za’abeel A landmark sky-bridge hotel in Dubai’s One Za’abeel district with a suspended infinity pool and skyline-facing suites.
  37. Raffles Singapore — Singapore, Singapore Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Singapore, Singapore 37 Raffles Singapore A colonial-era, all-suite hotel in Singapore’s central civic district, home to the Long Bar and Tiffin Room.
  38. The Peninsula Istanbul — Istanbul, Turkey Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Istanbul, Turkey 38 The Peninsula Istanbul A Bosphorus-front hotel in Karaköy, Istanbul, set in restored early-1900s heritage buildings with a private yacht arrival option.
  39. Aman Nai Lert Bangkok — Bangkok, Thailand Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Bangkok, Thailand 39 Aman Nai Lert Bangkok A 52-suite Jean-Michel Gathy-designed Aman set inside the gated Nai Lert Park, between Siam and Thonglor in Bangkok.
  40. Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa — Baden-Baden, Germany Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Baden-Baden, Germany 40 Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa A historic 1870s hotel beside Lichtentaler Allee park in Baden-Baden, with a medical spa in its Villa Stéphanie building.
  41. Bulgari Resort Dubai — Dubai, UAE Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Dubai, UAE 41 Bulgari Resort Dubai A beachfront resort in Dubai operated by Bulgari Hotels, offering rooms with beach-view options.
  42. Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 London, United Kingdom 42 Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London A 50-suite Mandarin Oriental on Hanover Square in Mayfair, sharing its entrance with 77 private residences.
  43. Rosewood Beijing — Beijing, China Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Beijing, China 43 Rosewood Beijing A 2014-built tower hotel in Beijing’s CBD with a Manor Club lounge and rooms starting at 50 square meters.
  44. Six Senses Fort Barwara — Sawai Madhopur, India Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Sawai Madhopur, India 44 Six Senses Fort Barwara A restored fort turned Six Senses hotel on a hillside in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, near Ranthambore National Park.
  45. The Emory — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 London, United Kingdom 45 The Emory An all-suite Maybourne hotel in Belgravia, London, designed by Richard Rogers and set opposite Hyde Park.
  46. The Peninsula Hong Kong — Hong Kong, China Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Hong Kong, China 46 The Peninsula Hong Kong A historic harbour-facing hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, known for its grand lobby and Rolls-Royce airport transfers.
  47. The Peninsula London — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 London, United Kingdom 47 The Peninsula London A newly built Peninsula hotel in central London near Hyde Park Corner, with rooftop views toward Wellington Arch.
  48. Aman Venice — Venice, Italy Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Venice, Italy 48 Aman Venice A 16th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal, restored to its original Renaissance splendor.
  49. Four Seasons Surf Club — Miami, USA Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Miami, USA 49 Four Seasons Surf Club An under-80-room Four Seasons on a restored prohibition-era club site in Surfside, north of Miami Beach.
  50. Rosewood Schloss Fuschl — Hof bei Salzburg, AustriaFounders’ Verdict Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Hof bei Salzburg, Austria 50 Rosewood Schloss Fuschl A 15th-century castle on an alpine lake, reborn as Rosewood’s Austrian masterpiece — three Michelin Keys, lake-to-table dining, and the Salzkammergut at your door.
  51. Six Senses Ibiza — Ibiza, Spain Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Ibiza, Spain 51 Six Senses Ibiza A clifftop Six Senses property in Ibiza’s northern hills above Cala Xarraca Bay, with direct sea access.
  52. Soneva Jani — Noonu Atoll, Maldives Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Noonu Atoll, Maldives 52 Soneva Jani A large overwater and beach villa resort on the edge of Noonu Atoll, Maldives.
  53. The Chancery Rosewood London — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 London, United Kingdom 53 The Chancery Rosewood London The former U.S. Embassy on Grosvenor Square, reborn as Mayfair’s most ambitious all-suite hotel — David Chipperfield architecture, Joseph Dirand interiors, and eight dining venues.
  54. Amangiri — Canyon Point, USA Fat Approved, 15.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Canyon Point, USA 54 Amangiri Amangiri is an Aman desert resort on a private estate of canyons and rock formations in Canyon Point, Utah.
  55. Amanyara — Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Fat Approved, 14.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 18 out of 20 Providenciales, Turks & Caicos 55 Amanyara An Aman resort on an 18,000-acre nature reserve in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, with villas set along the beach and a private waterway.
  56. Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi — Tokyo, Japan Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 Tokyo, Japan 56 Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi A 190-room Four Seasons on the top floors of an Otemachi tower, facing the Imperial Palace and Tokyo Station.
  57. Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo — Tokyo, Japan Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 Tokyo, Japan 57 Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo A Mandarin Oriental occupying the top floors of Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower, next to a subway station and Mitsukoshi department store.
  58. Park Hyatt Maldives — Hadahaa, Maldives Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 Hadahaa, Maldives 58 Park Hyatt Maldives A small-island Maldives resort reached by boat transfer, built around a 360-degree house reef and roughly 50 villas.
  59. Amanpuri — Phuket, Thailand Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 Phuket, Thailand 59 Amanpuri Aman’s original 1988 resort on Phuket’s Pansea Beach, built as Thai-style pavilions and villas above the Andaman Sea.
  60. Bulgari Hotel Roma — Rome, Italy Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 Rome, Italy 60 Bulgari Hotel Roma A 110-room contemporary hotel near the Spanish Steps, facing the Mausoleum of Augustus, with a multi-floor spa and rooftop bar.
  61. La Réserve Paris — Paris, France Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 Paris, France 61 La Réserve Paris An intimate 40-room Palace hotel off the Champs-Élysées with Jacques Garcia interiors and a three-Michelin-starred restaurant.
  62. Capella Ubud — Ubud, Indonesia Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 Ubud, Indonesia 62 Capella Ubud A 23-tent jungle camp in Ubud’s Keliki Valley, designed by Bill Bensley around a 19th-century explorer theme.
  63. Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor — Mallorca, Spain Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 Mallorca, Spain 63 Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor A beachfront Four Seasons resort on Mallorca’s Formentor peninsula, about an hour from Palma airport.
  64. Le Bristol Paris — Paris, France Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 Paris, France 64 Le Bristol Paris A Haussmannian Palace hotel on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris, open since 1925 with a three-Michelin-starred restaurant on site.
  65. Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai — Dubai, UAE Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 Dubai, UAE 65 Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai A new-build 2025 Mandarin Oriental inside Wasl Tower on Sheikh Zayed Road, between Downtown Dubai and DIFC.
  66. Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris — Paris, France Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 Paris, France 66 Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris A historic Art Deco hotel on Paris’s Left Bank in Saint-Germain, near Le Bon Marché.
  67. Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa — Champillon, FranceFounders’ Verdict Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 Champillon, France 67 Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa A contemporary Relais & Châteaux retreat above Épernay, with vineyard panoramas and a world-class spa.
  68. The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel — New York, USA Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 New York, USA 68 The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
  69. Amanjena — Marrakech, Morocco Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 Marrakech, Morocco 69 Amanjena A secluded Aman resort in Marrakech’s Palmeraie, built around reflecting pools and pisé-walled pavilions outside the medina.
  70. Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge — London, United KingdomFounders’ Verdict Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 London, United Kingdom 70 Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge A Four Seasons hotel in the former 1922 Port of London Authority building near Tower Bridge and the Tower of London.
  71. Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris — Paris, France Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 Paris, France 71 Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris A Raffles hotel behind a classic façade in Paris’s 8th arrondissement, near the Arc de Triomphe and Monceau Park, with an art collection throughout.
  72. Mandarin Oriental, Istanbul (Bosphorus) — Istanbul, Turkey Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 Istanbul, Turkey 72 Mandarin Oriental, Istanbul (Bosphorus)
  73. Rosewood Miramar Beach — Montecito, USA Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 Montecito, USA 73 Rosewood Miramar Beach An oceanfront resort on Montecito’s coast near Santa Barbara, with a private beach and Michelin-recognized dining.
  74. The Peninsula Paris — Paris, France Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 Paris, France 74 The Peninsula Paris A Peninsula brand hotel in central Paris near the Champs-Elysees, with rooftop views over the city.
  75. Mandarin Oriental Bodrum — Bodrum, Turkey Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 Bodrum, Turkey 75 Mandarin Oriental Bodrum A hillside resort above Paradise Bay in Bodrum with 109 sea-facing rooms, private-pool suites, and two private beaches.
  76. Ritz Paris — Paris, France Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 Paris, France 76 Ritz Paris A 142-room palace-style hotel on Place Vendôme in central Paris, with bars, a spa and pool, and named historic suites.
  77. Rosewood Bangkok — Bangkok, Thailand Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 Bangkok, Thailand 77 Rosewood Bangkok A 30-story tower in central Bangkok directly connected to the BTS Skytrain and Central Embassy mall.
  78. Rosewood Phuket — Phuket, Thailand Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 Phuket, Thailand 78 Rosewood Phuket A villa resort on a quiet beach south of Patong, Phuket, with private pools, three restaurants and the Asaya Spa.
  79. Four Seasons Bosphorus — Istanbul, Turkey Fat Approved, 15.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 Istanbul, Turkey 79 Four Seasons Bosphorus A Four Seasons hotel set directly on Istanbul’s Bosphorus waterway, with rooms and a restaurant overlooking the strait.
  80. Capella Kyoto — Kyoto, Japan Fat Approved, 15 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17.5 out of 20 Kyoto, Japan 80 Capella Kyoto A sub-100-room Capella property in Kyoto’s Gion district, steps from Kennin-ji temple.
  81. One&Only The Palm — Dubai, UAE Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17 out of 20 Dubai, UAE 81 One&Only The Palm A low-rise beachfront resort at the tip of a Palm Jumeirah frond in Dubai, with villas, three pools, and a Guerlain Spa.
  82. Belmond The Cadogan — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17 out of 20 London, United Kingdom 82 Belmond The Cadogan A townhouse hotel on Sloane Street in Chelsea, London, with around 67 rooms opposite a private garden.
  83. Four Seasons Ritz Lisbon — Lisbon, Portugal Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17 out of 20 Lisbon, Portugal 83 Four Seasons Ritz Lisbon A historic Four Seasons hotel in Lisbon with spacious rooms, a bar, buffet breakfast, and pool and sauna facilities.
  84. One&Only Cape Town — Cape Town, South Africa Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17 out of 20 Cape Town, South Africa 84 One&Only Cape Town An urban resort at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront, facing Table Mountain, with Nobu, ROOI and a spa on site.
  85. The Berkeley — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17 out of 20 London, United Kingdom 85 The Berkeley A 129-room Maybourne hotel in Knightsbridge, London, with a rooftop pool and a Cedric Grolet patisserie on site.
  86. Belmond Copacabana Palace — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17 out of 20 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 86 Belmond Copacabana Palace An Art Deco hotel on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro dating to 1923, with 239 rooms and a Michelin-starred restaurant.
  87. Bürgenstock Resort — Lake Lucerne, Switzerland Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17 out of 20 Lake Lucerne, Switzerland 87 Bürgenstock Resort A cliffside resort above Lake Lucerne reached by boat and funicular, built around a large Alpine spa and infinity pool.
  88. Capella Bangkok — Bangkok, Thailand Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17 out of 20 Bangkok, Thailand 88 Capella Bangkok A 2020-built riverside hotel on the Chao Phraya with a two-Michelin-starred restaurant and a WhatsApp concierge team guests keep naming by name.
  89. Four Seasons Resort Marrakech — Marrakech, Morocco Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17 out of 20 Marrakech, Morocco 89 Four Seasons Resort Marrakech A large garden resort near the M Avenue mall, about ten minutes from Marrakech’s old city and the airport.
  90. L'Apogée Courchevel — Courchevel, France Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17 out of 20 Courchevel, France 90 L’Apogée Courchevel A palace-rated Oetker Collection hotel in Courchevel 1850 with secluded ski-in/out access to the Three Valleys.
  91. Rosewood Amsterdam — Amsterdam, Netherlands Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17 out of 20 Amsterdam, Netherlands 91 Rosewood Amsterdam A restored 17th-century Palace of Justice on Amsterdam’s Prinsengracht canal, now a Rosewood hotel with an Asaya spa and an on-site art collection.
  92. Six Senses Krabey Island — Krabey Island, Cambodia Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17 out of 20 Krabey Island, Cambodia 92 Six Senses Krabey Island A private, hilly jungle island resort off Cambodia’s coast, reached by air and boat transfer, with pool villas and an on-site spa.
  93. COMO Point Yamu — Phuket, Thailand Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17 out of 20 Phuket, Thailand 93 COMO Point Yamu A secluded villa resort on Phuket’s Cape Yamu headland, built around private pools and sea views.
  94. One&Only Palmilla — Los Cabos, Mexico Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17 out of 20 Los Cabos, Mexico 94 One&Only Palmilla A hacienda-style One&Only resort on the Los Cabos coast with one of the area’s few swimmable beaches.
  95. Cap Rocat — Mallorca, Spain Fat Approved, 15 out of 20. Rooms & Design 17 out of 20 Mallorca, Spain 95 Cap Rocat A former fortress on its own peninsula in Mallorca, converted into a roughly 30-room hotel with a seaside restaurant and spa.
  96. Awasi Patagonia — Torres del Paine, Chile Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 16.5 out of 20 Torres del Paine, Chile 96 Awasi Patagonia A Relais & Châteaux lodge of standalone villas beside Torres del Paine National Park and Lake Sarmiento in Chilean Patagonia.
  97. The Lanesborough — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 16.5 out of 20 London, United Kingdom 97 The Lanesborough A Regency-style Oetker Collection hotel in Knightsbridge, London, facing Hyde Park, with a basement wellness centre and hydrotherapy pool.
  98. Waldorf Astoria New York — New York, United States Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 16.5 out of 20 New York, United States 98 Waldorf Astoria New York A 375-room Art Deco landmark on Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, restored over eight years and reopened in 2026.
  99. Amandari — Ubud, Indonesia Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 16.5 out of 20 Ubud, Indonesia 99 Amandari A 1989-built Aman resort styled as a Balinese village above the Ayung River gorge near Ubud, Bali.
  100. COMO The Halkin — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 16.5 out of 20 London, United Kingdom 100 COMO The Halkin A 41-room boutique hotel on a quiet Belgravia street near Hyde Park Corner in London.
  101. Mandarin Oriental, London (Hyde Park) — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 16.5 out of 20 London, United Kingdom 101 Mandarin Oriental, London (Hyde Park) A historic Knightsbridge landmark on Hyde Park, with a two-Michelin-starred restaurant and rooms that vary sharply by category.
  102. The Connaught — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 16.5 out of 20 London, United Kingdom 102 The Connaught A Maybourne hotel in Mayfair, London, set back from the street behind a small driveway.
  103. Waldorf Astoria Osaka — Osaka, Japan Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 16.5 out of 20 Osaka, Japan 103 Waldorf Astoria Osaka A modern luxury hotel in Osaka’s Umeda district, steps from Osaka Station and the metro.
  104. Post Ranch Inn — Big Sur, USA Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 16.5 out of 20 Big Sur, USA 104 Post Ranch Inn A cliffside luxury inn in Big Sur, California, with tree house and ocean-view rooms overlooking the Pacific.
  105. Taj Lake Palace — Udaipur, India Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 16.5 out of 20 Udaipur, India 105 Taj Lake Palace A palace hotel built in the 1740s, set on its own island in the middle of Lake Pichola in Udaipur.
  106. Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal — Los Cabos, Mexico Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Rooms & Design 16.5 out of 20 Los Cabos, Mexico 106 Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal A cliffside Waldorf Astoria in Cabo San Lucas with plunge-pool rooms, reached through a tunnel from the marina.
  107. Rosewood Villa Magna — Madrid, Spain Fat Approved, 15.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 16.5 out of 20 Madrid, Spain 107 Rosewood Villa Magna A Rosewood hotel on Madrid’s Paseo de la Castellana in the Salamanca neighbourhood, with a spa and multiple dining and lounge outlets.
  108. Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong — Hong Kong, China Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Rooms & Design 16 out of 20 Hong Kong, China 108 Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong A Four Seasons hotel in Central, Hong Kong, connected to the IFC mall and Airport Express with harbour-view rooms.
  109. Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong — Hong Kong, China Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 16 out of 20 Hong Kong, China 109 Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong A harbourside institution in Hong Kong’s Central district known for Man Wah’s Cantonese cooking and Club lounge access.
  110. Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai — Dubai, United Arab Emirates Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 16 out of 20 Dubai, United Arab Emirates 110 Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai A beachfront Mandarin Oriental in Dubai’s Jumeira area with a private beach, multiple pools, and 256 rooms.
  111. Mandarin Oriental, Paris — Paris, France Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 15.5 out of 20 Paris, France 111 Mandarin Oriental, Paris A modern five-star hotel on rue Saint-Honoré, steps from Place Vendôme and the Louvre.
  112. Amanfayun — Hangzhou, China Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 15.5 out of 20 Hangzhou, China 112 Amanfayun An Aman hotel set in a restored village of courtyards and villas beside the Lingyin Temple outside Hangzhou, China.
  113. COMO Metropolitan London — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 15.5 out of 20 London, United Kingdom 113 COMO Metropolitan London A 54-room Como hotel on Park Lane in Mayfair, within walking distance of Hyde Park and Buckingham Palace.
  114. Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown — New York, USA Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Rooms & Design 15.5 out of 20 New York, USA 114 Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown A Four Seasons in Lower Manhattan near the World Trade Center, with an indoor pool and CUT by Wolfgang Puck on site.
  115. Park Hyatt Tokyo — Tokyo, Japan Fat Approved, 15.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 15.5 out of 20 Tokyo, Japan 115 Park Hyatt Tokyo A high-rise Park Hyatt in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district with upper-floor rooms offering views toward Mount Fuji.
  116. Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi — Tokyo, Japan Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Rooms & Design 15 out of 20 Tokyo, Japan 116 Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi A 57-room Four Seasons directly above Tokyo Station, steps from Ginza, known for standout staff rather than a new building.
  117. Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 15 out of 20 London, United Kingdom 117 Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane A recently refurbished Four Seasons at the bottom of Park Lane in Mayfair, close to Hyde Park and Green Park.
  118. Rosewood London — London, United Kingdom Fat Approved, 15 out of 20. Rooms & Design 15 out of 20 London, United Kingdom 118 Rosewood London An Edwardian Belle Epoque jewel in the heart of Holborn, offering timeless British grandeur reimagined.
  119. Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme — Paris, France Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Rooms & Design 14.5 out of 20 Paris, France 119 Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme A modern five-star hotel near Place Vendôme in central Paris, within walking distance of the Louvre and Palais Garnier.
  120. Six Senses Rome — Rome, Italy Fat Approved, 15 out of 20. Rooms & Design 14 out of 20 Rome, Italy 120 Six Senses Rome A Six Senses hotel set in a palace on Rome’s Via del Corso, with a two-floor Roman Baths spa and a rooftop restaurant.
  121. Mandarin Oriental The Landmark, Hong Kong — Hong Kong, China Fat Approved, 15.5 out of 20. Rooms & Design 13.5 out of 20 Hong Kong, China 121 Mandarin Oriental The Landmark, Hong Kong A recently renovated Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong’s Central district, connected to the Landmark mall.

What fat travellers ask about design hotels

What makes a hotel a great design hotel?

The building and the rooms do the heavy lifting: the architecture, the materials, the light, the way a space holds together once you’re inside it.

How many design hotels does Fat Voyage cover?

Right now, 121 hotels in the collection carry the design tag, led by Royal Mansour Marrakech with a rooms & design score of 19.5/20.