<strong>The world's most exclusive hotels: The Brando Resort, Tahiti: </strong>Bought by Hollywood actor Marlon Brando in 1967, this private island located on the Tetiaroa atoll features 35 upscale but eco-friendly villas with their own pool and direct beach access.
The world's most exclusive hotels: The Brando Resort, Tahiti: Bought by Hollywood actor Marlon Brando in 1967, this private island located on the Tetiaroa atoll features 35 upscale but eco-friendly villas with their own pool and direct beach access.
The Brando
<strong>Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, Bali: </strong>Concealed in Bali's green central highlands, the Four Seasons Sayan is made up of 42 ultra-private villas outfitted with plunge pools, lily ponds and meditation areas.
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, Bali: Concealed in Bali's green central highlands, the Four Seasons Sayan is made up of 42 ultra-private villas outfitted with plunge pools, lily ponds and meditation areas.
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
<strong>Hotel Bel-Air, the Dorchester Collection, Los Angeles: </strong>This hotel is as exclusive as it gets, featuring 103 secluded rooms and suites, many of which hold wood-burning fireplaces, patios and heated pools.
Hotel Bel-Air, the Dorchester Collection, Los Angeles: This hotel is as exclusive as it gets, featuring 103 secluded rooms and suites, many of which hold wood-burning fireplaces, patios and heated pools.
Dorchester Collection
<strong>Royal Mansour, Marrakech:</strong> Commissioned by King Mohammed VI to be built on the edge of the historic Medina, the Royal Mansour feels like its own walled city thanks to its four restaurants, three bars, art gallery, library and hammam.
Royal Mansour, Marrakech: Commissioned by King Mohammed VI to be built on the edge of the historic Medina, the Royal Mansour feels like its own walled city thanks to its four restaurants, three bars, art gallery, library and hammam.
Royal Mansour
<strong>The Peninsula Manila:</strong> Opened in 1976, Manila's oldest and most venerable luxury hotel is home to an award-winning spa, five restaurants and two cozy bars perfect for people watching.
The Peninsula Manila: Opened in 1976, Manila's oldest and most venerable luxury hotel is home to an award-winning spa, five restaurants and two cozy bars perfect for people watching.
The Peninsula Manila
<strong>Ashford Castle, Cong, Ireland:</strong> Fringed by woodlands and perched on the picturesque shores of Lough Corrib, Ashford Castle is unsurprisingly grandiose, decked out in Connemara marble and adorned with brocade silk, original Irish artwork and Donegal crystal chandeliers.
Ashford Castle, Cong, Ireland: Fringed by woodlands and perched on the picturesque shores of Lough Corrib, Ashford Castle is unsurprisingly grandiose, decked out in Connemara marble and adorned with brocade silk, original Irish artwork and Donegal crystal chandeliers.
Courtesy Ashford Castle
<strong>Soho House Istanbul: </strong> Positioned in a 19th century Palazzo Corpi in Istanbul's Beyoğlu district, Soho House Istanbul has 87 rooms, a private cinema, two hammams, a nightclub and a rooftop pool.
Soho House Istanbul: Positioned in a 19th century Palazzo Corpi in Istanbul's Beyoğlu district, Soho House Istanbul has 87 rooms, a private cinema, two hammams, a nightclub and a rooftop pool.
Soho House Istanbul
<strong>Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, Switzerland: </strong>A Leading Hotel of the World, this luxury resort is comprised of two five-star hotels, the Mediterranean-inspired Grand Hotel Hof Ragaz and the opulent Grand Hotel Quellenhof.
Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, Switzerland: A Leading Hotel of the World, this luxury resort is comprised of two five-star hotels, the Mediterranean-inspired Grand Hotel Hof Ragaz and the opulent Grand Hotel Quellenhof.
Grand Resort Bad Ragaz
<strong>Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, Abu Dhabi: </strong>Surrounded by sand dunes and wilderness, this resort is home to four restaurants, a sumptuous Anantara Spa and a free-form swimming pool that looks like a real-life desert oasis.
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, Abu Dhabi: Surrounded by sand dunes and wilderness, this resort is home to four restaurants, a sumptuous Anantara Spa and a free-form swimming pool that looks like a real-life desert oasis.
Qasr Al Sarab/Anantara
<strong>Fogo Island Inn, Newfoundland, Canada: </strong>Set on a cliff on a remote island off the coast of Newfoundland, this boutique hotel boasts a gym, a wood-fired sauna, rooftop hot tubs, a cinema and an art gallery.
Fogo Island Inn, Newfoundland, Canada: Set on a cliff on a remote island off the coast of Newfoundland, this boutique hotel boasts a gym, a wood-fired sauna, rooftop hot tubs, a cinema and an art gallery.
Fogo Island Inn
<strong>The Silo, Cape Town:</strong> Situated above Zeitz MOCAA, this South African hotel impresses thanks to its striking geodesic windows, which "billow" three feet out from the building's façade.
The Silo, Cape Town: Situated above Zeitz MOCAA, this South African hotel impresses thanks to its striking geodesic windows, which "billow" three feet out from the building's façade.
Courtesy The Silo Hotel
<strong>Scarabeo Stone Desert Camp, Marrakech: </strong>One of Morocco's most beautiful tented camps, Scarabeo has the same level of luxury as any hotel in Marrakech or the High Atlas, despite being based in the middle of the Agafay Desert.
Scarabeo Stone Desert Camp, Marrakech: One of Morocco's most beautiful tented camps, Scarabeo has the same level of luxury as any hotel in Marrakech or the High Atlas, despite being based in the middle of the Agafay Desert.
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<strong>The Resort at Pedregal, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico: </strong>This resort is so exclusive that guests have to drive through a long chandelier-lit private tunnel carved into the base of a towering mountain to reach it.
The Resort at Pedregal, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico: This resort is so exclusive that guests have to drive through a long chandelier-lit private tunnel carved into the base of a towering mountain to reach it.
The Resort at Pedregal
<strong>Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort, Oman:</strong> Perched on the very edge of the Saiq Plateau of Jabal Akhdar (Green Mountain), this luxury resort has a show-stopping backdrop as well as a sensational spa with a luxurious hammam, thermal suites and a Himalayan salt room.
Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort, Oman: Perched on the very edge of the Saiq Plateau of Jabal Akhdar (Green Mountain), this luxury resort has a show-stopping backdrop as well as a sensational spa with a luxurious hammam, thermal suites and a Himalayan salt room.
Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar
<strong>Giraffe Manor, Nairobi:</strong> This 12-room manor feels more like a country house with its grand fireplaces and sunny terraces, not to mention giraffes that swoop their heads inside the dining room to swipe your breakfast.
Giraffe Manor, Nairobi: This 12-room manor feels more like a country house with its grand fireplaces and sunny terraces, not to mention giraffes that swoop their heads inside the dining room to swipe your breakfast.
The Safari Collection
<strong>Mashpi Lodge, Mashpi Rainforest, Ecuador: </strong>Made up of 22 guest rooms, Mashpi is a leader in sustainable ecotourism, running on hydroelectricity and sourcing its water from local rivers.
Mashpi Lodge, Mashpi Rainforest, Ecuador: Made up of 22 guest rooms, Mashpi is a leader in sustainable ecotourism, running on hydroelectricity and sourcing its water from local rivers.
Mashpi Lodge
<strong>Soneva Kiri, Koh Kood, Thailand: </strong>Accessed via a 70-minute private flight from Bangkok, the resort consists of 36 thatched villas made of sustainably sourced wood and recycled materials.
Soneva Kiri, Koh Kood, Thailand: Accessed via a 70-minute private flight from Bangkok, the resort consists of 36 thatched villas made of sustainably sourced wood and recycled materials.
Courtesy Soneva Kiri
<strong>ICEHOTEL, Jukkasjärvi, Sweden: </strong>Located 200 kilometers north of the Arctic circle, ICEHOTEL is constructed from scratch every winter and features around 100 rooms -- sculpted entirely out of blocks of ice -- which melt in the spring.
ICEHOTEL, Jukkasjärvi, Sweden: Located 200 kilometers north of the Arctic circle, ICEHOTEL is constructed from scratch every winter and features around 100 rooms -- sculpted entirely out of blocks of ice -- which melt in the spring.
ICEHOTEL
<strong>Monastero Santa Rosa, Amalfi Coast, Italy:</strong> The former 17th century monastery has 20 luxurious suites with vaulted ceilings and huge bay windows offering spellbinding views over the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Monastero Santa Rosa, Amalfi Coast, Italy: The former 17th century monastery has 20 luxurious suites with vaulted ceilings and huge bay windows offering spellbinding views over the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Courtesy Monastero Santa Rosa
J<strong>ack's Camp, Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana:</strong> One of the most legendary safari camps in Southern Africa, Jack's Camp offers 10 Bedouin-style tents decked out with plush Persian rugs, vintage lithographs and exquisite antiques.
Jack's Camp, Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana: One of the most legendary safari camps in Southern Africa, Jack's Camp offers 10 Bedouin-style tents decked out with plush Persian rugs, vintage lithographs and exquisite antiques.
Jack's Camp
<strong>Las Alcobas, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Napa Valley: </strong>Open since 2017, Las Alcobas is the only hotel to claim a place among the vines, sitting literally within the historic Beringer vineyards.
Las Alcobas, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Napa Valley: Open since 2017, Las Alcobas is the only hotel to claim a place among the vines, sitting literally within the historic Beringer vineyards.
Jason Dewey/Las Alcobas Napa Valley
<strong>Marina Bay Sands, Singapore: </strong>This $5.5 billion standalone resort holds a whopping 2,561 rooms, nine celebrity chef restaurants, 270 retail stores, a sprawling SkyPark and a $10,000-a-night, 6,000-square-foot Chairman's Suite.
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore: This $5.5 billion standalone resort holds a whopping 2,561 rooms, nine celebrity chef restaurants, 270 retail stores, a sprawling SkyPark and a $10,000-a-night, 6,000-square-foot Chairman's Suite.
Marina Bay Sands
<strong>Helena Bay Lodge, North Island, New Zealand: </strong>With no more than 10 guests allowed on the property at a time, this hotel, made up of five villas set upon three kilometers of private coastline, is the definition of exclusivity.
Helena Bay Lodge, North Island, New Zealand: With no more than 10 guests allowed on the property at a time, this hotel, made up of five villas set upon three kilometers of private coastline, is the definition of exclusivity.
McLennan/Helena Bay
<strong>The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice:</strong> Built in 1475, this stunning palazzo remains one of Le Serenissima's grandest and most iconic hotels, with decadent rooms furnished with priceless Venetian antiques, exquisite original artwork and rich brocade silks.
The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice: Built in 1475, this stunning palazzo remains one of Le Serenissima's grandest and most iconic hotels, with decadent rooms furnished with priceless Venetian antiques, exquisite original artwork and rich brocade silks.
Courtesy Gritti Palace
<strong>Ponta dos Ganchos Exclusive Resort, Santa Catarina, Brazil: </strong>This peaceful hideaway offers 25 ocean-facing bungalows hidden inside a rainforest -- think infinity pools, deep-soaking hot tubs and even private saunas.
Ponta dos Ganchos Exclusive Resort, Santa Catarina, Brazil: This peaceful hideaway offers 25 ocean-facing bungalows hidden inside a rainforest -- think infinity pools, deep-soaking hot tubs and even private saunas.
Jacqueline Knabben/Ponta dos Ganchos