Volume I · Inaugural Issue
Five Star Hotel Reviews
Five Star Hotel Reviews

The Definitive Guide to the World's Finest Hotels

One traveler. Honest reviews. No sponsorships, no PR packages, no conflicts of interest. Just the truth about luxury hotels.

The Inaugural List25 Hotels
01
Palacio Duhau, Park Hyatt Buenos Aires
The definitive grand-hotel experience in Buenos Aires, anchored by a genuine historical palace rather than a themed reconstruction.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
02
Four Seasons Hotel Montreal
Montreal's most design-forward hotel, directly connected to Holt Renfrew Ogilvy and anchored by serious food.
Montreal, Canada
03
Iniala Harbour House & Residences
The most ambitious luxury hotel in Malta, combining real heritage architecture with a serious modern restaurant and wellness program.
Valletta, Malta
04
JW Marriott Panama
The sharpest skyline tower in Panama City, with big-resort amenities on an urban footprint.
Panama City, Panama
05
Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort
The most committed wellness resort in Hawaii, and one of the few luxury properties in the world where wellness is the architecture, not the amenity.
Lanai, United States
06
The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
The classic Marina Bay grand hotel, with better art and bathroom views than any of its newer neighbors.
Singapore, Singapore
07
Hotel Can Cera
One of the best heritage-building boutique stays in Palma, and the right choice for travelers who want history over hotel-group polish.
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
08
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
The defining themed resort on the Strip, now re-anchored by Sphere next door and a full suite refresh in 2024.
Las Vegas, United States
Destinations24 Cities
Our Editorial Approach

Every hotel on this list has been stayed in personally. We accept no sponsorships, do not run affiliate placements, and do not accept complimentary stays at the time of review. Opinions are our own, verified with publicly-available facts, and updated as properties change.

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