Honeymoon hotels I’d book anywhere in the world.
Not a ranking — a shortlist. Every property here I’ve either visited or booked repeatedly, and each one earns its place for a different kind of couple.
The Maldives
09 Soneva Jani Overwater villas with retractable roofs 10 Joali Being Wellness-first, for a restorative honeymoon 11 Cheval Blanc Randheli The most polished service in the atollsHawaii
12 Four Seasons Hualalai Big Island · the benchmark for service 13 Four Seasons Resort Lanai Lanai · remote, private, unmatched for couplesNapa & Sonoma
14 Auberge du Soleil Napa · the terrace, the valley, the wine list 15 Montage Healdsburg Sonoma · vineyard bungalows, slower paceHow to use this list
Pick two or three that appeal and tell me why. The reasons behind the choice tell me far more than the list itself — and usually point to a fourth property you haven’t heard of.
Tell me the trip you’re imagining and I’ll tell you which of these fits.