The best Four Seasons hotels
Isadore Sharp opened the first Four Seasons in Toronto in 1961, a 125-room motor hotel, and grew the company by running hotels that other investors own. Bill Gates’s Cascade Investment is now the majority shareholder of a group with about 140 hotels and resorts, and in March 2026 its first yacht, the Four Seasons I, set sail in the Mediterranean.
The top five of 21
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Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River
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In the collection
All 21, ranked
Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Bangkok, Thailand 1 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.
Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Tokyo, Japan 2 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.
Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Hong Kong, China 3 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.
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Four Seasons Hotel Firenze Florence, Italy A Renaissance palazzo hotel in Florence set within eleven acres of private gardens near the historic centre. Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. - 5
Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris Paris, France A Four Seasons hotel in central Paris with renovated rooms, an indoor pool, spa, and multiple dining venues. Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. - 6
Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet Istanbul, Turkey A 65-room former prison turned boutique Four Seasons in Istanbul’s old town, steps from the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. - 7
Four Seasons Ritz Lisbon Lisbon, Portugal A historic Four Seasons hotel in Lisbon with spacious rooms, a bar, buffet breakfast, and pool and sauna facilities. Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. - 8
Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto Kyoto, Japan A low-rise Four Seasons built around a historic pond garden, a short walk from Kyoto’s Higashiyama district. Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. - 9
Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva Geneva, Switzerland A historic lakeside hotel in Geneva, steps from the Old Town, with a top-floor Japanese-fusion restaurant and on-site spa. Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. - 10
Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor Mallorca, Spain A beachfront Four Seasons resort on Mallorca’s Formentor peninsula, about an hour from Palma airport. Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. - 11
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi Tokyo, Japan A 57-room Four Seasons directly above Tokyo Station, steps from Ginza, known for standout staff rather than a new building. Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. - 12
Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru Baa Atoll, Maldives A 103-villa Four Seasons on a private island inside Baa Atoll’s UNESCO Marine Biosphere Reserve, reached by seaplane. Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. - 13
Four Seasons Resort Marrakech Marrakech, Morocco A large garden resort near the M Avenue mall, about ten minutes from Marrakech’s old city and the airport. Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. - 14
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti Serengeti, Tanzania A resort-style Four Seasons lodge overlooking a Central Serengeti watering hole, reached by light aircraft. Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. - 15
Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane London, United Kingdom A recently refurbished Four Seasons at the bottom of Park Lane in Mayfair, close to Hyde Park and Green Park. Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. - 16
Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge London, United Kingdom · Founders’ Verdict A Four Seasons hotel in the former 1922 Port of London Authority building near Tower Bridge and the Tower of London. Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. - 17
Four Seasons Surf Club Miami, USA An under-80-room Four Seasons on a restored prohibition-era club site in Surfside, north of Miami Beach. Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. - 18
Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown New York, USA A Four Seasons in Lower Manhattan near the World Trade Center, with an indoor pool and CUT by Wolfgang Puck on site. Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. - 19
Four Seasons Bosphorus Istanbul, Turkey A Four Seasons hotel set directly on Istanbul’s Bosphorus waterway, with rooms and a restaurant overlooking the strait. Fat Approved, 15.5 out of 20. - 20
Four Seasons Resort Nevis Charlestown, St Kitts & Nevis A low-rise, casita-style Four Seasons beachfront resort on the island of Nevis, reached by boat transfer from St Kitts. Fat Approved, 15 out of 20. - 21
Four Seasons Bora Bora Bora Bora, French Polynesia Overwater bungalows framed by Mount Otemanu, where the Pacific meets unparalleled luxury. Fat Approved, 15 out of 20.
Where Four Seasons stands
3 of the 21 are Fat Legends, 15 are Fat Favorites and 3 are Fat Approved. Four Seasons is at its best on service.
Four Seasons on each of the five scores
Above the collection (17.1). Best Four Seasons: Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi, 19.
Below the collection (17.3). Best Four Seasons: Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, 19.
Level with the collection (17.3). Joint best Four Seasons: Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet, Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane and Four Seasons Bora Bora, 19.
Level with the collection (16.1). Joint best Four Seasons: Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong and Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi, 18.
Level with the collection (16.1). Best Four Seasons: Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi, 18.
New Four Seasons hotels
All openingsOpened July 2026
Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel
Venice, Italy
Opened June 2026
Four Seasons Hotel Mykonos
Mykonos, Greece
Expected Late 2026
Four Seasons Hotel Hanoi at Hoan Kiem Lake
Hanoi, Vietnam
Expected 2026 or 2027
Four Seasons Hotel Madinah
Medina, Saudi Arabia
Expected 2026 or 2027
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Dominican Republic at Tropicalia
Samana Bay, Dominican Republic
Expected Late 2026 or 2027
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Okinawa
Okinawa, Japan
Expected 2027
Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Jacksonville
Jacksonville, USA
Expected 2027
Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Jeddah at the Corniche
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
And 18 more
- 2027 Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences New Cairo Capital at Madinaty New Cairo, Egypt
- 2027 Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai Shanghai, China
- 2027 Four Seasons Hotel Taipei Taipei, Taiwan
- 2027 Four Seasons Resort and Residences Caye Chapel, Belize Caye Chapel, Belize
- 2027 Four Seasons Resort Zanzibar Pongwe, Tanzania
- 2027 The Park Gstaad, A Four Seasons Hotel Gstaad, Switzerland
- Late 2027 Four Seasons Hotel Berlin Berlin, Germany
- 2026 to 2028 Four Seasons Hotel Xi’an Xi'an, China
- 2027 or 2028 Four Seasons Resort and Residences Deer Valley Park City, USA
- 2027 or 2028 Four Seasons Resort and Residences Porto Heli Porto Heli, Greece
- 2028 Four Seasons Resort Puglia Ostuni, Italy
- 2028 Four Seasons Hotel Diriyah Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
- 2028 Four Seasons Resort and Residences Telluride Telluride, USA
- 2029 Four Seasons Hotel Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Date to be announced Four Seasons Hotel Beirut Beirut, Lebanon
- Date to be announced Four Seasons Hotel Luxor Luxor, Egypt
- Date to be announced Four Seasons Hotel Melbourne Melbourne, Australia
- Date to be announced Four Seasons Resort NEOM at Sindalah Sindalah Island, Saudi Arabia
Four Seasons side by side
All comparisons
Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Fat Approved, 15.5 out of 20. Istanbul The Peninsula Istanbul vs Four Seasons Bosphorus The Peninsula Istanbul: Staff get named constantly for things they didn’t have to do, from walking luggage to another hotel to arranging cat food on request. Four Seasons Bosphorus: Right on the water in Beylerbeyi with a garden setting. Overall, The Peninsula Istanbul is the stronger stay. 
Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Paris Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris vs Cheval Blanc Paris Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris: Steps from Avenue Montaigne and the Champs-Elysees, with several guests saying they walked to everything they needed rather than taking a single taxi. Cheval Blanc Paris: The Dior Spa, hammam towel refreshes and a rarely-crowded pool get consistent praise as some of the best wellness facilities of any Paris hotel. Overall, Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris is the stronger stay. 
Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Paris Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris vs Ritz Paris Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris: Steps from Avenue Montaigne and the Champs-Elysees, with several guests saying they walked to everything they needed rather than taking a single taxi. Ritz Paris: Rooms built around the house’s golden swans and Louis XV furnishings split opinion. Overall, Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris is the stronger stay. 
Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Fat Approved, 15.5 out of 20. Tokyo Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi vs Park Hyatt Tokyo Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi: Staff track birthdays, dietary needs and lost items without being asked, and the doorman and concierge get named by first name constantly. Park Hyatt Tokyo: The 45th floor sauna, the pool, and the fully equipped gym with a real squat rack draw some of the most consistent praise on the property. Overall, Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi is the stronger stay. 
Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Fat Approved, 15.5 out of 20. Tokyo Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi vs Aman Tokyo Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi: Staff track birthdays, dietary needs and lost items without being asked, and the doorman and concierge get named by first name constantly. Aman Tokyo: The soaring stone lobby and the room dimensions keep getting singled out as the best part of the stay, even by people disappointed elsewhere. Overall, Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi is the stronger stay. 
Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. London Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane vs The Chancery Rosewood London Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane: Right on Hyde Park with Mayfair and Knightsbridge on foot. The Chancery Rosewood London: The 25m pool, Asaya spa, and heated floors get consistent praise, with only minor gripes about pool time slots and Nespresso coffee. - Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel vs Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris Both in Paris
- Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris vs Four Seasons Surf Club Paris · Miami
- Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane vs Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge Both in London
- Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi vs Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi Both in Tokyo
- Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet vs Four Seasons Bosphorus Both in Istanbul
- Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River vs Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong Bangkok · Hong Kong
- Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River vs Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi Bangkok · Tokyo
- Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River vs Four Seasons Hotel Firenze Bangkok · Florence
- Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River vs Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris Bangkok · Paris
- Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong vs Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi Hong Kong · Tokyo
- Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong vs Four Seasons Hotel Firenze Hong Kong · Florence
- Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong vs Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris Hong Kong · Paris
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What fat travellers ask about Four Seasons
What is the best Four Seasons hotel?
Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand leads our Four Seasons list: a Fat Legend at 18/20.
How many Four Seasons hotels does Fat Voyage recommend?
21 Four Seasons hotels are in the collection right now: Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, Four Seasons Hotel Firenze, Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet, Four Seasons Ritz Lisbon, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva, Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor, Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi, Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, Four Seasons Resort Marrakech, Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge, Four Seasons Surf Club, Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown, Four Seasons Bosphorus, Four Seasons Resort Nevis and Four Seasons Bora Bora.
Which Four Seasons hotel is best for service, the rooms, the food or the spa?
On each of our five scores, the Four Seasons hotel that leads: service, Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi (19/20), rooms & design, Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River (19/20), location, Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet, Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane and Four Seasons Bora Bora (19/20), dining, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong and Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi (18/20) and wellness, Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi (18/20).
Where are Four Seasons hotels?
21 in the collection, 26 on the way or just opened, in 27 countries. Thailand: Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River. Japan: Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi and Four Seasons Resort and Residences Okinawa (opening late 2026 or 2027). China: Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai (opening 2027) and Four Seasons Hotel Xi’an (opening 2026 to 2028). Italy: Four Seasons Hotel Firenze, Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel (opened July 2026) and Four Seasons Resort Puglia (opening 2028). France: Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris. Turkey: Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet and Four Seasons Bosphorus. Portugal: Four Seasons Ritz Lisbon. Switzerland: Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva and The Park Gstaad, A Four Seasons Hotel (opening 2027). Spain: Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor. Maldives: Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru. Morocco: Four Seasons Resort Marrakech. Tanzania: Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti and Four Seasons Resort Zanzibar (opening 2027). United Kingdom: Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane and Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge. USA: Four Seasons Surf Club, Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown, Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Jacksonville (opening 2027), Four Seasons Resort and Residences Deer Valley (opening 2027 or 2028) and Four Seasons Resort and Residences Telluride (opening 2028). St Kitts & Nevis: Four Seasons Resort Nevis. French Polynesia: Four Seasons Bora Bora. Greece: Four Seasons Hotel Mykonos (opened June 2026) and Four Seasons Resort and Residences Porto Heli (opening 2027 or 2028). Vietnam: Four Seasons Hotel Hanoi at Hoan Kiem Lake (opening late 2026). Saudi Arabia: Four Seasons Hotel Madinah (opening 2026 or 2027), Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Jeddah at the Corniche (opening 2027), Four Seasons Hotel Diriyah (opening 2028) and Four Seasons Resort NEOM at Sindalah (date to be announced). Dominican Republic: Four Seasons Resort and Residences Dominican Republic at Tropicalia (opening 2026 or 2027). Egypt: Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences New Cairo Capital at Madinaty (opening 2027) and Four Seasons Hotel Luxor (date to be announced). Taiwan: Four Seasons Hotel Taipei (opening 2027). Belize: Four Seasons Resort and Residences Caye Chapel, Belize (opening 2027). Germany: Four Seasons Hotel Berlin (opening late 2027). Brazil: Four Seasons Hotel Rio de Janeiro (opening 2029). Lebanon: Four Seasons Hotel Beirut (date to be announced). Australia: Four Seasons Hotel Melbourne (date to be announced).
What new Four Seasons hotels are opening?
24 openings we follow: Four Seasons Hotel Hanoi at Hoan Kiem Lake (late 2026), Four Seasons Hotel Madinah (2026 or 2027), Four Seasons Resort and Residences Dominican Republic at Tropicalia (2026 or 2027), Four Seasons Resort and Residences Okinawa (late 2026 or 2027), Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Jacksonville (2027) and Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Jeddah at the Corniche (2027), and 18 more. Just opened: Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel (opened July 2026) and Four Seasons Hotel Mykonos (opened June 2026).
Which Four Seasons hotels open in 2027?
Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Jacksonville in Jacksonville, USA, Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Jeddah at the Corniche in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences New Cairo Capital at Madinaty in New Cairo, Egypt, Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai in Shanghai, China, Four Seasons Hotel Taipei in Taipei, Taiwan, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Caye Chapel, Belize in Caye Chapel, Belize, Four Seasons Resort Zanzibar in Pongwe, Tanzania, The Park Gstaad, A Four Seasons Hotel in Gstaad, Switzerland, Four Seasons Hotel Berlin in Berlin, Germany, Four Seasons Hotel Xi’an in Xi’an, China, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Deer Valley in Park City, USA and Four Seasons Resort and Residences Porto Heli in Porto Heli, Greece.
Which Four Seasons hotels have Michelin Keys?
18 Four Seasons hotels in our collection hold Michelin Keys in the Michelin Guide’s 2026 hotel selection. Three Keys: Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi; Four Seasons Hotel Firenze; Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris; and Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet. Two Keys: Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, Four Seasons Ritz Lisbon, Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva, Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor, Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, Four Seasons Surf Club and Four Seasons Bora Bora. One Key: Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi, Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge and Four Seasons Bosphorus. The Keys come from the guide’s own anonymous inspections and are separate from the Fat Score.
Has Fat Voyage stayed at a Four Seasons hotel?
Yes. We stayed at Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge, and wrote a Founders’ Verdict.