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We know luxury, because luxury hotels are all we do. We're the luxury hotel experts, and our clients rely on us to recommend the most desirable luxury hotels and deluxe resorts worldwide. We also rely on their feedback to make sure that we have the most up-to-date information about all the best luxury hotels and resorts. This year, we've taken all that knowledge and proudly present the World's Best Luxury Hotels and Resorts 2016. Some of these hotels are perennial favorites among families, honeymooners, business travelers, and beachgoers. Also on the list are brand-new and renovated properties that cater to golfers, spa goers, and gamblers. We've even got the top choices for destination weddings, all-inclusive vacations, foodies, and boutique hotel fans. No matter what kind of luxury hotel stay you are looking for, we've got a World's Best Hotel 2016 to help you make the right decision for your travels.

We hope you enjoy our 2016 list, we'd love to hear your feedback!

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Acqualina Resort and Spa
Sunny Isles Beach, FL, United States See Hotel Details
98
Excellent
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Anantara Golden Triangle Resort and Spa
Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai, Thailand See Hotel Details
98
Excellent
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Angsana Velavaru
South Nilandhe Atoll (Dhaalu Atoll), Maldives See Hotel Details
92
Excellent
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Azur Lodge
Queenstown, New Zealand See Hotel Details
100
Excellent
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Burj Al Arab
Dubai, UAE See Hotel Details
 
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CLOSED Calistoga Ranch
Calistoga, CA, United States See Hotel Details
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Curtain Bluff
St. Johns, Antigua, Antigua See Hotel Details
98
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Eden Roc at Cap Cana
Punta Cana, Provincia la Altagracia, Dominican Republic See Hotel Details
100
Excellent
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Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley
Wolgan Valley, New South Wales, Australia See Hotel Details
92
Excellent
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Grand Velas Riviera Maya
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico See Hotel Details
100
Excellent
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Grand Wailea Resort Hotel and Spa
Wailea, HI, United States See Hotel Details
95
Excellent
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Hacienda AltaGracia
San Isidro del General, Costa Rica See Hotel Details
100
Excellent
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Hana-Maui Resort
Hana, HI, United States See Hotel Details
91
Excellent
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InterContinental Hayman Island
Hayman Island, Queensland, Australia See Hotel Details
84
Very Good
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Ka'ana Boutique Resort
San Ignacio, Cayo, Belize See Hotel Details
93
Excellent
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Little Palm Island Resort & Spa
Little Torch Key, FL, United States See Hotel Details
96
Excellent
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Lizard Island Resort
Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia See Hotel Details
95
Excellent
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Llao Llao Hotel and Resort
Bariloche Rio Negro, Bariloche, Argentina See Hotel Details
94
Excellent
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Miraval Austin
Austin, TX, United States See Hotel Details
75
Good
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Montage Kapalua Bay
Lahaina, HI, United States See Hotel Details
99
Excellent
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Montage Palmetto Bluff
Bluffton, SC, United States See Hotel Details
97
Excellent
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Mystique Santorini
Santorini, Greece See Hotel Details
93
Excellent
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One&Only Palmilla
San Jose Del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico See Hotel Details
100
Excellent
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Rosewood Mayakoba
Quintana Roo, Mexico See Hotel Details
98
Excellent
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Sandy Lane Hotel
Barbados, Barbados See Hotel Details
90
Excellent
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Solitaire Lodge
Rotorua, New Zealand See Hotel Details
98
Excellent
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Steigenberger Wiltcher's Brussels
Brussels, Belgium See Hotel Details
89
Excellent
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Tabacon Thermal Resort & Spa
La Fortuna de San Carlos, Alajuela, Costa Rica See Hotel Details
96
Excellent
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The Brando
Tetiaroa, French Polynesia See Hotel Details
97
Excellent
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The Little Nell
Aspen, CO, United States See Hotel Details
97
Excellent
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The Resort at Paws Up
Greenough, MT, United States See Hotel Details
91
Excellent
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The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
Dana Point, CA, United States See Hotel Details
94
Excellent
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The White Barn Inn
Kennebunk Beach, ME, United States See Hotel Details
90
Excellent
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W Seattle
Seattle, WA, United States See Hotel Details
87
Excellent
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Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita
Puerto Morelos (Riviera Maya/Cancun), Quintana Roo, Mexico See Hotel Details
83
Very Good
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