Some chain hotels are better than others. The most luxurious of big brand offerings include the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, a temple-inspired creation that blends into its dramatic setting.
InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort (Son Tra Peninsula, Vietnam) —
Some chain hotels are better than others. The most luxurious of big brand offerings include the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, a temple-inspired creation that blends into its dramatic setting.
InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort
Hilton's newest property opened last year in Rio. With high glamor and show-stopping contemporary design, it has some of the city's most stylish rooms.
Hilton Barra Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro) —
Hilton's newest property opened last year in Rio. With high glamor and show-stopping contemporary design, it has some of the city's most stylish rooms.
Hilton Barra Rio de Janeiro
This unabashedly opulent property consists of not one but two Renaissance palazzi. It's home to Florence's largest private garden -- 11 acres of manicured lawns, woodland and flower gardens.
Four Seasons Firenze (Florence, Italy) —
This unabashedly opulent property consists of not one but two Renaissance palazzi. It's home to Florence's largest private garden -- 11 acres of manicured lawns, woodland and flower gardens.
Four Seasons Firenze
Built on the former site of the Hotel Majestic, the 19th-century building has been painstakingly restored to its former splendor.
Peninsula Paris (Paris) —
Built on the former site of the Hotel Majestic, the 19th-century building has been painstakingly restored to its former splendor.
Peninsula Paris
The Mandarin is consistently regarded as one of the world's best hotels. It has a whopping 10 new restaurants, including the two Michelin-starred Pierre and one-Michelin-starred Mandarin Grill.
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong (Hong Kong) —
The Mandarin is consistently regarded as one of the world's best hotels. It has a whopping 10 new restaurants, including the two Michelin-starred Pierre and one-Michelin-starred Mandarin Grill.
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong
The St. Regis's 169 rooms and suites have expansive terraces that make the most of the spectacular backdrops of Hanalei Bay and Makana Mountain.
St. Regis Princeville Resort (Kauai, Hawaii) —
The St. Regis's 169 rooms and suites have expansive terraces that make the most of the spectacular backdrops of Hanalei Bay and Makana Mountain.
St. Regis Princeville Resort
On a private island, the newly opened JW Marriott Venice offers reasonable rates without skimping on quality, service and amenities.
JW Marriott Venice (Venice, Italy) —
On a private island, the newly opened JW Marriott Venice offers reasonable rates without skimping on quality, service and amenities.
JW Marriott Venice
The Hyatt's 210 guest rooms are the largest in the city -- averaging 530 square feet. The three-story Spa Nalai (pictured) is arguably the best spa in the city.
Park Hyatt New York (New York) —
The Hyatt's 210 guest rooms are the largest in the city -- averaging 530 square feet. The three-story Spa Nalai (pictured) is arguably the best spa in the city.
Park Hyatt New York
Ritz-Carlton's most luxurious hotel includes a Michelin-starred restaurant, a 22,000-square-foot spa and a wedding chapel.<br />
Ritz-Carlton Tokyo (Tokyo) —
Ritz-Carlton's most luxurious hotel includes a Michelin-starred restaurant, a 22,000-square-foot spa and a wedding chapel.
Ritz-Carlton Tokyo
Sheraton has 525 branded hotels around the planet. Its glitziest is the 54-story Grand Hotel Dubai.
Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai (Dubai) —
Sheraton has 525 branded hotels around the planet. Its glitziest is the 54-story Grand Hotel Dubai.
Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai