Everywhere we cover
The 2026 Michelin Keys
2,788 of the hotels we profile hold Michelin Keys: 155 with three, 646 with two and 1,987 with one. The Michelin Guide awards the Keys; the counts are ours.
A to Z
(The Mercer)
“SoHo loft landmark”
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
“Biophilic waterfront sanctuary”
1 Hotel Central Park
“Biophilic parkside refuge”
1 Hotel Copenhagen
“Biophilic modernist showcase”
1 Hotel Haitang Bay Sanya
“Biophilic beachfront resort”
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
“Biophilic wellness temple”
1 Hotel Mayfair
“Biophilic Mayfair flagship”
1 Hotel Melbourne
“Biophilic riverfront depot”
1 Hotel Nashville
“Ivy-draped downtown tower”
1 Hotel San Francisco
“Reclaimed wood manifesto”
1 Hotel Seattle
“Driftwood forest retreat”
1 Hotel South Beach
“Biophilic beachfront oasis”
1 Hotel Tokyo
“Biophilic skyline retreat”
1 Hotel Toronto
“Biophilic urban showpiece”
1 Hotel West Hollywood
“Biophilic timber sanctuary”
10 Karakoy
“Restored neoclassical sanctuary”
100 Princes Street
“Caledonian explorer sanctum”
101 Hotel
“Monochrome art house”
11 Cadogan Gardens
“Chelsea townhouse bolthole”
11 Howard
“Scandinavian design commons”
12 Apostles Hotel & Spa
“Coastal mountainside bolthole”
137 Pillars House Chiang Mai
“Teakwood heirloom sanctuary”
137 Pillars Suites & Residences Bangkok
“Cantilevered skyline sanctuary”
1477 Reichhalter Eat & Sleep
“Restored Tyrolean inn”
1552 Boutique Hotel
“Baroque commander's residence”
16 Bay View
“Converted brick inn”
1828 Smart Hotel
“Automated boutique townhouse”
1864 The Sea Captain's House Hotel
“Cliffside captain showpiece”
1872 River House
“Historic riverside bolthole”
1884 Norderney
“Restored dune villa”
1898 The Post
“Neo-Gothic post office”
1908 Lisboa Hotel
“Art Nouveau stronghold”
1926 Le Parisot Boutique Suites, Valletta Malta
“Limestone palazzo suites”
202 Elizabeth
“Maximalist timber cocoon”
21 Broad Hotel
“Restored Victorian inn”
21 Carpenter Street Hotel
“Remittance shophouse atelier”
Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.