Hotel Guides

Property-by-property reviews from real stays and site visits — no press trips, no sponsored placements. Rates through me are identical to booking direct; the perks are not.

Greece & The Greek Islands

My 10 favorites from 38 hotels visited across seven islands — see the full ranking →

Canaves Epitome

Santorini · #01 · The best hotel I experienced in Greece

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Gundari

Folegandros · #02 · Unlike anything I've ever seen

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Canaves Oia Suites

Santorini · #03 · The classic caldera experience, perfected

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Parilio

Paros · #04 · A design lover's dream outside Naoussa

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Andronis Boutique

Santorini · #05 · Authentic cave-style luxury in Oia

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Bill & Coo Coast

Mykonos · #06 · Adults-only on a protected bay

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Kalesma

Mykonos · #07 · Cycladic minimalism above Ornos Bay

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Cali

Mykonos · #08 · The best hotel gym I've ever seen

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Cosme

Paros · #09 · Laid-back beach luxury in Naoussa

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Stamna

Sifnos · #10 · Design-forward calm on a foodie island

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More Santorini

The rest of the Canaves & Andronis portfolios, from my full Santorini ranking →

Andronis Luxury Suites

Santorini · The refined Andronis flagship, home of Lycabettus

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Canaves Ena

Santorini · 18 suites in 17th-century wine caves

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Andronis Concept

Santorini · The best spa I saw in the Cyclades

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Andronis Arcadia

Santorini · A true resort with the island's biggest pools

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Canaves Sunday

Santorini · A 10-bedroom villa + 8 suites — an 18-bedroom buyout

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Grace Hotel

Santorini · Above the fog line in Imerovigli

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Mystique

Santorini · Good bones, a prime caldera perch

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Katikies

Santorini · A storied setting awaiting its next chapter

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Napa & Sonoma

All nine from my wine country ranking — see the full ranking →

Meadowood

St. Helena · #01 · The benchmark of wine country

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Four Seasons Napa Valley

Calistoga · #02 · Consistently excellent, fits everyone

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Montage Healdsburg

Sonoma · #03 · My most-returned-to hotel, 20+ stays

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Solage

Calistoga · #04 · Iconic California design, real privacy

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MacArthur Place

Sonoma · #05 · The hidden gem you can walk to town from

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Stanly Ranch

Carneros · #06 · The most striking architecture in the valley

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Madrona Manor

Healdsburg · #07 · An estate, not a hotel — pure romance

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Carneros Resort & Spa

Carneros · #08 · True wine country, ready for its next chapter

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Alila Napa Valley

St. Helena · #09 · Sleek, modern, and walkable

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France & Montenegro

Featured properties from beyond the Aegean

Zannier Île de Bendor

Provence · A private island off Bandol, reimagined

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Aman Sveti Stefan & Mamula Island

Montenegro · Two firsthand property reviews

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Asia Pacific · First Looks

Researched briefs on properties I'm watching — clearly marked until I've walked them myself

Capella Sydney

Sydney · First Look · The heritage landmark to beat in the CBD

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More Greece & Athens

Deeper cuts across the islands and Athens — beyond the Top 10

The Dolli

Athens · Restored neoclassical mansion

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Four Seasons Astir Palace

Athens · Seaside urban resort

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Skinopi Lodge

Milos · Boutique hillside lodge

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Erēma, a Member of Design Hotels

Milos · Contemporary Cycladic estate

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White Pebble Suites

Milos · Boutique village hotel

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NOS

Sifnos · Minimalist boutique hotel

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Andronis Minois

Paros · Relaxed luxury resort

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Vione

Paros · Adults-focused boutique hotel

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Jupiter

Paros · Private five-bedroom villa

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Fouquet's Mykonos

Mykonos · South-coast luxury resort

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Bill & Coo Suites

Mykonos · Boutique suites near Mykonos Town

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One&Only Kea

Kea · Resort & private homes

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One&Only Aesthesis

Athens Riviera · Riviera beach resort

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Montenegro

The Adriatic’s quiet luxury coast

Aman Sveti Stefan & Villa Miločer

Montenegro · Historic island resort & villa

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Mamula Island by Banyan Tree

Montenegro · Historic fortress hotel

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One&Only Portonovi

Montenegro · Marina-front resort

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Italy & The Lakes

Amalfi, Como, Tuscany, Venice, and the south

Miramalfi

Amalfi · Cliffside coastal hotel

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Le Sirenuse

Positano · Iconic family-run grand hotel

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Il San Pietro di Positano

Positano · Cliffside icon (Fora Reserve)

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Hotel Cipriani

Venice · Venetian legend (Belmond, Fora Reserve)

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Passalacqua

Lake Como · Historic villa showpiece (Fora Reserve)

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Villa d'Este

Lake Como · Grand renaissance estate (Fora Reserve)

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Splendido

Portofino · Riviera icon (Belmond, Fora Reserve)

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Borgo Egnazia

Puglia · Village-style resort estate

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Grand Hotel Timeo

Sicily · Old-world grande dame (Belmond)

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Belmond Villa San Michele

Florence · Historic hillside retreat (Belmond)

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Four Seasons Hotel Firenze

Florence · Palazzo resort (Four Seasons)

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Hotel Lungarno

Florence · Riverside boutique (Lungarno Collection)

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Hotel de Russie

Rome · Garden retreat (Rocco Forte)

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Hotel Eden

Rome · Romantic classic (Dorchester Collection)

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The St. Regis Rome

Rome · Belle Époque grande dame (St. Regis)

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Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco

Tuscany · Countryside estate (Rosewood, Three Michelin Keys)

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Belmond Castello di Casole

Tuscany · Hilltop castle estate (Belmond)

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COMO Castello del Nero

Tuscany · Converted castle retreat (COMO)

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Il Sereno

Lake Como · Modern lakefront design hotel

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Belmond Hotel Caruso

The Amalfi Coast · Clifftop palazzo (Belmond)

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The Lake Como EDITION

Lake Como · Contemporary design hotel (EDITION)

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Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como

Lake Como · Resort-scale garden estate (Mandarin Oriental)

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France

Paris palaces and the Riviera

Zannier Hôtels Île de Bendor

Provence · Private island resort

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Hotel Cap Estel

The French Riviera · Private peninsula hideaway

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Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc

The French Riviera · Legendary Riviera grande dame

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Le Meurice

Paris · Classic palace (Dorchester Collection, Forbes Five-Star)

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The Peninsula Paris

Paris · Polished palace (Forbes Five-Star)

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Hôtel Barrière Fouquet's Paris

Paris · Glamorous modern palace (Barrière)

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Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel

Paris · Storied palace (Rosewood, Forbes Five-Star)

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Cheval Blanc Paris

Paris · Modern palace (LVMH, 72 keys)

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Ritz Paris

Paris · The original grand palace (Place Vendôme)

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United Kingdom

London's great houses

Claridge's

London · Art deco grande dame (Maybourne)

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The Connaught

London · Discreet luxury house (Maybourne)

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The Lanesborough

London · Regency palace, butler service (Oetker)

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Raffles London at The OWO

London · Landmark restoration (Raffles)

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Switzerland

Alpine grande dames

Bürgenstock Resort

Switzerland · Alpine resort estate (Fora Reserve)

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Gstaad Palace

Switzerland · Alpine palace hotel (Fora Reserve)

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Mexico

Los Cabos and the Pacific coast

Montage Los Cabos

Los Cabos · Luxury beach resort (Montage)

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One&Only Palmilla

Los Cabos · Grande dame resort

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Chileno Bay, Auberge Resorts

Los Cabos · Contemporary resort (Auberge)

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Las Ventanas al Paraíso

Los Cabos · Celebration resort (Rosewood)

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One&Only Mandarina

Riviera Nayarit · Rainforest cliffside resort

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Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort

Punta Mita · Adults-only tented retreat (Four Seasons)

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The St. Regis Punta Mita

Punta Mita · Residential beach resort (St. Regis)

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Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo

Costalegre · Secluded reserve resort (Four Seasons)

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United States

Desert, wine country, and the islands of Hawaii

Amangiri

Utah · Desert resort (Aman)

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Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

Big Island · Classic beach resort

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Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

Big Island · Luxury beach resort

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Four Seasons Resort Lanai

Lanai · Remote island resort

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Auberge du Soleil

Napa Valley · Wine country hideaway (Auberge)

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Japan

Kyoto ryokan-luxury and Tokyo towers

Aman Kyoto

Kyoto · Forest sanctuary (Aman)

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Capella Kyoto

Kyoto · Design hotel

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The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

Kyoto · Classic luxury hotel

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Aman Tokyo

Tokyo · Urban sanctuary (Aman)

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Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo

Tokyo · Contemporary luxury hotel

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The Peninsula Tokyo

Tokyo · Classic grand hotel

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Maldives & Indian Ocean

Overwater icons and private-island escapes

Cheval Blanc Randheli

Maldives · Private-island resort (LVMH)

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Bawah Reserve

Indonesia · Private-island eco resort

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Soneva Jani

Maldives · Overwater private-island resort

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Joali Being

Maldives · Wellness private-island resort

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Patina Maldives, Fari Islands

Maldives · Contemporary design resort

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Six Senses Kanuhura

Maldives · Barefoot island resort

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Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa

Maldives · Classic island resort (Four Seasons)

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Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru

Maldives · Flagship island resort (Four Seasons)

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Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru

Maldives · Intimate island resort

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Africa & Safari

Camps and lodges worth the flight

Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

Tanzania · Safari lodge (Four Seasons)

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Angama Mara

Kenya · Escarpment safari lodge

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Sanctuary Olonana

Kenya · Riverside safari camp

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Royal Malewane

South Africa · Flagship luxury lodge (The Royal Portfolio)

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Londolozi

South Africa · Family-run Sabi Sand reserve

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Mombo Camp

Botswana · Flagship Okavango camp (Wilderness)

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Ellerman House

Cape Town · Private-house hotel (Relais & Châteaux)

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More Escapes

Singular places that fit no category

Six Senses Ibiza

Ibiza · Wellness resort

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