Sofitel

French Quarter, Hanoi From $300

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

“French colonial heirloom”

Heritage Classic Luxe Central

Luxor City Center, Luxor $$$$

Winter Palace Luxor

“Colonial Nile palace”

Heritage Classic Luxe Central

Palm Jumeirah, Dubai From $300

Sofitel Dubai The Palm

“Polynesian beachfront refuge”

Wellness Resort Luxe Secluded

Casco Viejo, Panama City From $400

Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo - Panama City

“Revived waterfront clubhouse”

Luxe Heritage Design Central

San Diego, Cartagena From $450

Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena

“Seventeenth-century convent heirloom”

Design Heritage Luxe Lively

Carrasco, Montevideo $$$

Hotel Sofitel Montevideo Casino Carrasco and Spa

“Belle Époque beachfront palace”

Heritage Design Wellness Quiet

Founty, Agadir $$$

Sofitel Agadir Thalassa Sea & Spa

“Coastal thalassotherapy resort”

Wellness Design Resort Secluded

Nusa Dua, Bali From $200

Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort

“Lagoon-wrapped coastal haven”

Resort Luxe Wellness Secluded

Baru, Cartagena From $350

Sofitel Barú Cartagena

“Bioclimatic coastal showpiece”

Resort Design Luxe Secluded

Opera, Paris $$$

Sofitel Le Scribe Paris Opéra

“Haussmannian cinematic quarters”

Heritage Design Luxe Central

Oude Zijde, Amsterdam From $500

Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam

“Canalfront convent heirloom”

Heritage Luxe Local Lively

Ban Mano, Luang Prabang $$$

Sofitel Luang Prabang

“Colonial garrison compound”

Heritage Design Luxe Quiet

Al Jazirah Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah From $150

Sofitel Ras Al Khaimah Al Hamra Beach Resort

“French-Arabian coastal playground”

Resort Design Luxe Secluded

Sentosa, Singapore From $250

Sofitel Singapore Sentosa

“Clifftop tropical showpiece”

Resort Luxe Wellness Secluded

CBD, Sydney From $400

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

“Curved modernist beacon”

Heritage Design Classic Central

La Barceloneta, Barcelona From $200

Sofitel Barcelona Skipper

“Coastal Parisian retreat”

Design Luxe Social Central

Bulaq, Cairo From $200

Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile

“Modernist Nile showpiece”

Design Luxe Wellness Central

Haie Vive, Cotonou From $300

Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa

“Atlantic waterfront estate”

Luxe Wellness Resort Central

Umm Hurair Second, Dubai From $150

Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk

“Gilded obelisk set-piece”

Design Luxe Wellness Central

Innenstadt, Frankfurt From $300

Sofitel Frankfurt Opera

“Parisian opera townhouse”

Design Luxe Wellness Central

Teavaro, Moorea $$$$

Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea Beach Resort

“Thatched lagoon resort”

Luxe Resort Local Secluded

St. James's, London From $1,100

Sofitel London St James

“Neoclassical banking landmark”

Design Luxe Heritage Central

CBD, Melbourne From $300

Sofitel Melbourne on Collins

“High-altitude French perch”

Design Luxe Classic Central

Colonia Cuauhtemoc, Mexico City From $500

Sofitel Mexico City Reforma

“Reforma skyline perch”

Design Wellness Social Central

Ludwigsvorstadt, Munich From $350

Sofitel Munich Bayerpost

“Bavarian postal revival”

Luxe Heritage Wellness Central

Madeleine, Paris From $800

Sofitel Paris le Faubourg

“Couture townhouse retreat”

Design Luxe Heritage Central

Ludovisi, Rome From $400

Sofitel Roma Villa Borghese

“Garden-edge palazzo roost”

Design Luxe Heritage Central

M'diq, Tamuda Bay From $200

Sofitel Tamuda Bay Beach and Spa

“Cobalt coastal outpost”

Design Wellness Resort Secluded

Gaillon, Paris From $500

Hôtel Westminster

“Belle Époque reliquary”

Heritage Classic Social Lively

Bel Ombre, Mauritius $$$

SO Sofitel Mauritius

“Moated pavilion resort”

Design Resort Luxe Secluded

Cha-am, Hua Hin $$

SO/ Sofitel Hua Hin

“Whimsical seaside playground”

Design Resort Wellness Secluded

Jamsil, Seoul From $450

Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel & Serviced Residences

“Parisian lakeside quarters”

Luxe Wellness Design Central

Siem Reap 2000 From $450

Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort

“Lakeside colonial retreat”

Luxe Resort Design Central

Auckland Central, Auckland From $300

Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour

“Harbourfront glass sanctuary”

Luxe Wellness Design Central

Zallaq, Manama $$$

Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa

“Seawater thalassotherapy resort”

Wellness Resort Design Secluded

Zona T, Bogota From $200

Sofitel Bogota Victoria Regia

“Polished Chapinero townhouse”

Design Luxe Local Lively

Our shorthand

How we rate hotels.

The medals

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.

The eight vibes

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.

Social

Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.

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.

The scene

Lively

Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.

Central

Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.

Quiet

Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.

Secluded

A place apart: the property is the destination.