The collection
The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale
“Desert resort inner sanctum”
Secluded
Hôtel du Couvent, Nice
“Monastic hillside cloister”
Central
Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto
“Heirloom thermal sanctuary”
Central
The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho
“Skyline levitation cocoon”
Central
Las Alcobas
“Polanco design sanctuary”
Lively
The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale
“Pearl pool playground”
Secluded
The Royal Hawaiian Resort, Waikiki
“Waikiki pink palace”
Lively
Casa Brera, a Luxury Collection Hotel
“Tailored Brera design house”
Central
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel
“Garden Court stalwart”
Central
Portrait Firenze
“Florentine couture riverside retreat”
Central
Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Paris
“Art Deco Golden Triangle”
Central
Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel
“Arashiyama riverside sanctuary”
Quiet
The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston
“Jailhouse nightlife”
Central
The US Grant, a Luxury Collection Hotel
“Power lunch palace”
Central
Frasers House, a Luxury Collection Hotel
“Straits shophouse outpost”
Lively
IRAPH SUI, a Luxury Collection Hotel
“Minimalist cliffside island sanctuary”
Quiet
The Athenee Hotel
“Neoclassical royal quarters”
Central
The Gwen Luxury Collection Hotel
“Sculpted Art Deco glamour”
Lively
The Hythe, a Luxury Collection Resort, Vail
“Alpine chalet refuge”
Central
The Laurus, a Luxury Collection Resort
“Curated island showpiece”
Secluded
Hôtel de Berri Champs-Élysées, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Paris
“Art-filled couturier residence”
Central
The Whitley, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Atlanta Buckhead
“Front porch grandeur”
Central
SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills
“Whimsical Starck design retreat”
Central
The Park Tower Knightsbridge, a Luxury Collection Hotel, London
“Brutalist skyline rotunda”
Lively
Twelve at Hengshan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Shanghai
“Terracotta courtyard sanctuary”
Central
Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.