AmanTokyo, Japan
Aman Tokyo
A minimalist sanctuary thirty floors above the Otemachi financial district.
Ultra Luxury Brands
The names shaping the highest expression of hospitality.
What Defines an Ultra-Luxury Hotel?
An ultra-luxury hotel is defined by more than price or prestige.
Its distinction lies in exceptional locations, deeply considered design, highly personalised service, privacy, and experiences that feel inseparable from their surroundings.
At their best, these qualities are not confined to a single remarkable hotel, but carried consistently across a brand.
These are the names that have come to represent that philosophy.
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Hotels & ResortsLos Cabos, Mexico
Esperanza, Auberge Resorts Collection: A Private Escape in Los Cabos
A cliffside retreat where dramatic Pacific views meet the relaxed spirit of Baja.
Hotels & ResortsPhuket, Thailand
Banyan Tree Phuket: A Tropical Sanctuary by the Andaman Sea
Pool villas, tropical gardens and a quiet sense of escape on Phuket's west coast.
Hotels & ResortsHong Kong
Regent Hong Kong: A Front-Row View of Victoria Harbour
Refined interiors and extraordinary harbour views redefine a legendary Hong Kong address.
Hotels & ResortsParis, France
Hôtel Plaza Athénée: Parisian Glamour on Avenue Montaigne
Haute couture, French gastronomy and unmistakable Parisian elegance at one of the city's great addresses.
Hotels & ResortsAgra, India
The Oberoi Amarvilas: A Remarkable View of the Taj Mahal
Mughal-inspired architecture and extraordinary views place the Taj Mahal at the heart of the experience.
Hotels & ResortsCap d'Antibes, France
Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc: A Riviera Icon on the Mediterranean
A legendary retreat where gardens, sea and more than a century of Riviera glamour come together.
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This directory continues to evolve, with new names added as they are carefully considered against the qualities that define ultra-luxury hospitality.
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Hotels & ResortsNinh Thuan, Vietnam
Inside Amanoi, a Secluded Sanctuary on Vietnam's Dramatic Coast
A secluded coastal sanctuary where nature, architecture and Vietnamese soul exist in rare harmony.
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Hotels & ResortsBora Bora, French Polynesia
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora: An Icon of the South Pacific
Overwater bungalows facing Mount Otemanu, with a lagoon-side spa built into the reef.
Hotels & ResortsBangkok, Thailand
Inside Capella Bangkok, a Riverside Retreat on the Chao Phraya
A riverside sanctuary where contemporary design meets Thai heritage and gracious hospitality.
Hotels & ResortsShanghai, China
Mandarin Oriental Shanghai: Refined Luxury on the Huangpu River
Contemporary elegance, polished service and sweeping river views in the heart of Shanghai.
Exceptional Properties
Hotels and resorts that embody the character of their brands.
BulgariTokyo, Japan
Bulgari Hotel Tokyo
Italian jewellery-house glamour paired with sweeping views of the Imperial Palace.
The PeninsulaShanghai, China
The Peninsula Shanghai
Art Deco grandeur on the Bund, restored to its 1929 splendour.
The Ritz-CarltonBali, Indonesia
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali
A cliffside retreat above Jimbaran Bay, wrapped in terraced gardens.
RosewoodLuang Prabang, Laos
Rosewood Luang Prabang
Tented pool villas cascading down a forested ravine outside a UNESCO town.
Six SensesZighy Bay, Oman
Six Senses Zighy Bay
A cliffside wellness sanctuary above the Gulf of Oman, deepened by a new mountainside spa.
The Art of Ultra Luxury
The qualities that define the world's most exceptional hotels.
Beyond Price and Prestige
The art of ultra luxury lies in creating an experience where every element feels considered, personal and effortless.
It is not simply about price, prestige or extravagance. It is about how place, architecture, design, privacy, service and hospitality come together. Each is considered in its own right, yet ultimately forms a single, coherent experience.
At the world's most exceptional hotels, that coherence rarely happens by accident. It comes from a clear philosophy and an extraordinary attention to detail: a hotel that feels inseparable from its surroundings, spaces that anticipate how guests will actually live within them, and service that feels intuitive rather than performed.
It is this harmony of place, design, service and experience that makes a hotel truly exceptional.
A Sense of Place
The finest hotels do not simply occupy beautiful places. They belong to them. Architecture responds to the landscape, design carries a sense of local character, and the experience feels inseparable from its surroundings.
A true sense of place can be found in the smallest details: materials drawn from local traditions, spaces shaped by climate and culture, and experiences that connect guests more deeply with the destination.
True ultra luxury does not isolate guests from where they are. At its best, it creates a deeper connection to place while preserving the privacy, comfort and sense of escape that brought them there.
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Privacy
Space to disappear.
True privacy is rarely about walls or distance from other guests. It is the quiet confidence that nothing here needs to be negotiated, explained or shared.
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Sense of Place
Somewhere that could exist nowhere else.
A hotel with a genuine sense of place could not be relocated to another country without losing what makes it worth visiting.
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Service
Present when needed. Invisible when not.
The best service anticipates a need before it is spoken, then steps back before it can be noticed.
Ultra Luxury Around the World
Explore exceptional properties through the places they call home.
AmanNinh Thuan, Vietnam
Amanoi
A secluded coastal sanctuary where nature, architecture and Vietnamese soul exist in rare harmony.
AmanTokyo, Japan
Aman Tokyo
A minimalist sanctuary thirty floors above the Otemachi financial district.
CapellaBangkok, Thailand
Capella Bangkok
Riverside elegance with a deep sense of place on the Chao Phraya.
The PeninsulaShanghai, China
The Peninsula Shanghai
Art Deco grandeur on the Bund, restored to its 1929 splendour.
Cheval BlancParis, France
Cheval Blanc Paris
LVMH's maison de couture reimagined as a hotel beside the Seine.
AmanVenice, Italy
Aman Venice
A 16th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal, frescoes intact.
Oetker CollectionAntibes, France
Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc
The Riviera's original grand hotel, unchanged in spirit since 1870.
BelmondPortofino, Italy
Splendido, Belmond
A hillside icon above the harbour, old-world Riviera glamour intact since 1901.
Banyan TreeAlUla, Saudi Arabia
Banyan Tree AlUla
Desert-canyon villas beside AlUla's ancient sandstone formations.
Al BaitSharjah, United Arab Emirates
Al Bait Sharjah
A restored heritage quarter turned into a courtyard-led retreat.
One&OnlyNyungwe Forest, Rwanda
One&Only Nyungwe House
Tea-plantation suites at the edge of an ancient rainforest.
Four SeasonsMarrakech, Morocco
Four Seasons Resort Marrakech
Walled gardens and Moorish courtyards on the edge of the Medina.
AmanUtah, United States
Amangiri
Concrete and stone dissolving into the canyon walls around it.
RosewoodVirgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
Rosewood Little Dix Bay
The Caribbean estate that helped invent barefoot luxury.
NayaraArenal, Costa Rica
Nayara Tented Camp
Canopy-level tents facing an active volcano in cloud forest.
AubergeLos Cabos, Mexico
Esperanza, Auberge Resorts Collection
A cliffside retreat where Pacific views meet the relaxed spirit of Baja.
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Hotels & ResortsPortofino, Italy
Splendido: The Enduring Glamour of Portofino
A hillside icon above the harbour, where old-world Riviera glamour has never gone out of style.
Hotels & ResortsParis, France
Cheval Blanc Paris: A New Expression of Parisian Luxury
LVMH’s maison de couture for hospitality arrives on the Samaritaine rooftop, overlooking the Seine.
Hotels & ResortsRiviera Nayarit, Mexico
One&Only Mandarina: Where Rainforest Meets the Pacific
Treehouse villas suspended in the jungle canopy, steps from the surf on Mexico’s Pacific coast.
Hotels & ResortsHoi An, Vietnam
Raffles to Open a New Luxury Retreat in Vietnam
A new coastal address blends Raffles’ classic hospitality with the laid-back charm of Hoi An.
Hotels & ResortsVersailles, France
Le Grand Contrôle: Living Inside the World of Versailles
A palace apartment within the Château itself, where guests sleep inside a chapter of French history.
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