All about the Food / Dusted off – re-designed and no longer drab and dreary – with phenomenal food, attentive staff and a celebrity chef in the kitchen – whether formally traditional or ultra modern – the growing number of top hotel restaurants have become culinary destinations in their own right. Who says you can’t have it all? At our selection of hotels with top restaurants – the food is as good as the rooms – or better. So after the excesses of dinner you will be thankful that they also provide a gym! For more suggestions of hotels with top restaurants follow the tag Top Restaurant on one of the hotels’ pages.

Banyan Tree Bangkok

Bangkok, Thailand

In the sprawling metropolis that is Bangkok, Banyan Tree offers a sanctuary for the senses with unparalleled panoramic cityscapes, elegantly decorated guest rooms, renowned service and the Banyan Tree Club lounge, along with integrated spa facilities. Read more...

Bernardus Lodge and Winery

Carmel, California

Nestled among the oaks and vineyards of scenic Carmel Valley, savor the gracious intimacy of a resort with epicurean flair. Feather beds, cozy fireplaces and oversized bathtubs for two. Vintage wine and cheese welcome. A "wine grotto" mini bar. The spa's meditation garden, warming room and soaking pool. And dining at Marinus, voted one of the Zagat's top restaurants in the Bay Area. Read more...

The Dorchester

London, United Kingdom

The Dorchester is one of the most desirable places in the world to stay. A luxury Mayfair hotel of great repute, it embodies the highest of traditional values, with spacious rooms and suites of great charm, glorious dining and entertaining, and a spa of exquisite indulgence. For over half a century the hotel has remained a pinnacle of luxury and ease. Read more...

Mandarin Oriental, Hyde Park

London, United Kingdom

One of the capital’s most distinguished hotels created with luxurious English elegance. Offering fine views over the royal park and chic shops of Knightsbridge, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park is a highly fashionable address in London. Situated in the prime shopping and residential district of Knightsbridge bordering the capital’s finest royal park, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park’s spectacular location intertwined with its impressive Victorian façade and classic English interiors, presents the quintessential London experience. Read more...

Hotel de Paris

Monte-Carlo, Monaco

This legendary palace is ideally situated on the Place du Casino, the very heart of the Principality of Monaco. A natural destination for exceptional stays and high-ranking events, the hotel is renowned for its exquisite art of living: 3 prestigious restaurants, including the famous Louis XV- Alain Ducasse and Le Grill. An experience with a unique fragrance, in the wake of illustrious personalities. Read more...

Gili Lankanfushi (Soneva Gili)

Maldives, Indian Ocean

Gili Lankanfushi (previously Soneva Gili) is located in one of the largest lagoons in the Maldives, with jetties threading across the crystal clear water out to spacious over-sized villas that provide spectacular water views of the ocean from every room. Apart from the sparkling waters, the tiny island provides a very intimate atmosphere fused with luxuries of the highest international standard to create a wonderfully serene and natural experience. Read more...

Six Senses Laamu

Maldives, Indian Ocean

Dolphins swim and spin all along the seashell dappled shores of Six Senses Laamu, the only resort in Laamu Atoll, just five degrees north of the Equator. Snorkel in Laamu’s coral rich house reef among Oriental Sweetlips, parrotfish and even green turtles. Surf Yin Yang, one of the Maldives’ most famous waves, that breaks just offshore. Read more...

Le Sirenuse

Positano, Italy

Le Sirenuse is a wonderful place from which to enjoy the simple pleasures of Positano and the spectacular Amalfi Coast. We are located at the center of the village of Positano, on the Amalfi Drive, 50 km from Naples. Our rooms and terraces, 70 mt above the sea, are an unbeatable oasis of peace and silence, with a breathtaking view. Read more...

Belvedere Hotel

Mykonos, Greece

The Belvedere luxury boutique hotel in Mykhonos lies amongst lush gardens of cypress trees, bougainvilleas and wild laurels. In the morning, the soft hum of birds chirping against the distant buzz of Cyclades Island village life, gently welcomes guests to the beginning of a new day. Read more...

Hotel Romazzino

Sardinia, Italy

Scented myrtle and Mediterranean flowers, dazzling white beaches and the transparent water of the fabled Costa Smeralda. The Hotel Romazzino, a Luxury Collection Hotel, nestles in splendid isolation, a perfumed garden on a coastline celebrated for its beauty. Costa Smeralda, the most seductive corner of Sardinia and the Mediterranean where a pristine sea turns from translucent blue to shimmering emerald under the deepest azure skies Read more...

Atlantis The Palm

Dubai, UAE

Atlantis, The Palm is a 1,539 room, ocean-themed destination resort located at the centre of the crescent of the man-made Palm Island in Dubai. The resort utilises the 46 hectares site with 17 hectares of water park amusement, further marine and entertainment attractions and a collection of some of the most renowned restaurants including Nobu, Ronda Locatelli, Ossiano and Rostang-The French Brasserie. Read more...

La Residence

Franschhoek, South Africa

Within the category of luxury Franschhoek hotels, La Residence is in a class of its own. Located in the beautiful Franschhoek valley at the heart of a private 30-acre estate, this is a haven of luxury on every level. Surrounded by vineyards and plum orchards, with a stunning mountain backdrop, La Residence enjoys breathtaking views of the unspoilt rural surrounds and an atmosphere of complete tranquility Read more...

Constance Halaveli

Maldives, Indian Ocean

If you’re looking to turn your dream of an exclusive, luxury Indian Ocean getaway into a reality then look no further than the beautiful 5* Constance Halaveli. Nestled on its own secluded island in the Maldives’ North Ari atoll, with powder white beaches and turquoise seas teeming with colorful sea life, peace and relaxation are guaranteed. Read more...

Soneva Kiri

Kood Island, Thailand

Remote but accessible aptly describes the Thai island of Kood, on which Soneva Kiri is set amidst the lush tropical rainforest, off the south-east coast of the Gulf of Siam. International guests are personally met on arrival at Bangkok’s airport and transferred to the resort’s own airplane for the one-hour flight to the Soneva Kiri airfield. From the air, the beauty of untouched Thailand and Koh Kood, with its white sandy beaches is immediately evident. Read more...

Charleston Santa Teresa

Cartagena, Colombia

Surrounding this luxury hotel, Cartagena is a walled city infused with unmatched world hertiage. With a privileged location that is blocks away from the Getsemaní Convention Center and just minutes away from the contemporary city, the history, flavor and mystique of Cartagena are all found here, at Charleston Santa Teresa. Read more...

Château de la Chêvre D’Or

Eze Village, Côte d'Azur

Le Château de la Chèvre d'Or in the mediaeval city of Eze sits between the sky and the Mediterranean Sea and offers a rare, warm, family-friendly atmosphere. No one can resist the Château de la Chèvre d’Or, its emotions, feel and thrill. Let yourself be lured into a play of shadows and pastel tones, light and contre-jour that melt to envelop this timeless place. Listen to the magic of a legend, recounted time and time again… Read more...

L’Hotel

Paris, France

One of the most famous hotels in Paris, L'Hotel has been a secret hideaway over the past two centuries. With quintessential French charm and glamour, L'Hotel is nestled in the heart of the Left Bank, admist the cultural riches, bohemian soul and high fashion of St Germain-des-Prés. Read more...

Villa San Michele

Florence, Italy

Villa San Michele is surely one of the most romantic hotels in the world. This former monastery, nestled on a hilltop amid lush trees and terraced gardens, enjoys unparalleled vistas of Florence, stretched out before it in all its classic splendour. Dating from the 15th century, the Villa’s facade is attributed to Michelangelo. Step inside and you experience the ethereal beauty and solitude of a Renaissance building that is as much a part of Italy's culture as the country’s greatest cathedrals and galleries. Read more...

Abama Golf & Spa Resort

Tenerife, Spain

Abama Golf & Spa Resort, an exclusive cliff-top resort in Tenerife, Spain, operated by The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, is a one of a kind 5-star European beach destination. Located on the smooth slopes of the Pico del Teide volcano, the highest point in Spain, Abama is an oasis of luxury, surrounded by banana plantations, with its own beach where a sheltered cove of golden sand meets the crystal waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Read more...

Palazzo Sasso

Ravello, Italy

Palazzo Sasso is a stunning five-star deluxe hotel on Italy's famous Amalfi coast. The hotel is a 12th century Italian villa tucked away in the hill top village of Ravello and perched high on the cliffs, 350 meters (1,000 ft.) above the sparkling Mediterranean. Palazzo Sasso overlooks some of the coast's most picturesque fishing villages. Since its opening as a new hotel in 1997, Palazzo Sasso has been rated as one of the world's finest hotels and boasts two-star Michelin dining. Read more...