Every year, Condé Nast Traveler compiles its Gold List of their favourite accommodation that a traveller can find no matter where they are. In 2021, CNT’s entire global crew of editors – ranging from locations in California to Beijing – have put their heads together to offer their own list of the 45 best hotels and resorts from around the world.
Interestingly, Australia and the entire South Pacific region were only responsible for two entries: The Farm at Cape Kidnappers and Sydney’s Park Hyatt. The United States alone, on the other hand, was able to contribute 12 of the 45. With CNT editors said to be based in seven cities across three continents, perhaps they should consider sending a couple down our way to round out that list. Just a thought.
Regardless of how much time the editors of CTN spend in different hemispheres of the world, they’ve pulled together a damn good list. From the household names of the Bellagio in Las Vegas and The Ritz-Carlton in Abama to a few hidden gems in Morocco and Tibet, they’ve truly covered an impressive amount of the world.
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Without further adieu, here is the team’s list of the best hotels and resorts around the world.
Conde Nast Traveler’s Best Hotels & Resorts Around The World (2021)
Africa & The Middle East
- La Mamounia – Morocco
- Grootbos Private Nature Reserve – South Africa
- Qasr al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara – United Arab Emirates
- Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach – United Arab Emirates
- Lewa Wilderness – Kenya
Asia
- Shinta Mani Wild – Cambodia
- Songtsam Lhasa Linka – Tibet
- Bvlgari Hotel Beijing – China
- The Landmark Mandarin Oriental – Hong Kong
- Soneva Fushi – Maldives
- Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur – India
- Aman Tokyo – Japan
- Six Senses Yao Noi – Thailand
- The Leela Palace New Delhi – India
Australia
- The Farm at Cape Kidnappers – New Zealand
- Park Hyatt Sydney – Australia
Europe & The UK
- Anassa – Cyprus
- Le Bristol Paris – France
- Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc – France
- The Vasilicos – Greece
- Relais Borgo Santo Pietro – Italy
- The St. Regis Florence – Italy
- Belmond Hotel Splendido & Belmond Splendido Mare – Italy
- The Connaught – England
- The Ritz-Carlton, Abama – Spain
- Cotton House Hotel, Autograph Collection – Spain
- Finca Cortesin – Spain
- Heckfield Place – England
Mexico, Central, & South America
- One&Only Palmilla – Mexico
- Explora Valle Sagrado – Peru
- Nayara Springs – Costa Rica
The US, Canada, & The Caribbean
- Hotel Bel-Air, Dorchester Collection – US
- The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel – US
- Eden Rock Villa Ixfalia – St. Barthélemy
- The Peninsula Chicago – US
- Bellagio – US
- Post Ranch Inn – US
- Chatham Bars Inn – US
- EAST Miami – US
- Montage Kapalua Bay – US
- Four Seasons Resort Lanai – US
- Rosewood Hotel Georgia – Canada
- Wynn Las Vegas & Encore – US
- The Dewberry Charleston – US
- The Moorings Village – US
