There are always new hotels that creep up the list towards being the best in the world. This list is one of those.
Here is a list of the best up and coming hotels on the planet. We can imagine that soon these hotels will join the elite list. These are the hotels that everyone will be raving about in the next few years.
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Acqualina, A Rosewood ResortSunny Isles Beach, FloridaMediterranean-inspired elegance in South Florida, on 41/2 beachfront acres, with the first ESPA in the United States. |
Gramercy Park HotelNew York CityIan Schrager's Lexington Avenue hotel is a masterpiece of the modern era-Renaissance colors, bold design, and an impressive display by artists such as Andy Warhol and Julian Schnabel. |
St. Regis ResortFort LauderdaleThe newest blue-chip resort to open in Fort Lauderdale has a surprisingly old-fashioned feel: crystal chandeliers, Art Deco-inspired murals, and mother-of-pearl accents. |
Presidente InterContinentalCozumel, MexicoRecently reopened after a $25 million post-Hurricane Wilma renovation, this resort is the island's first true luxury property. |
Hotel FasanoRio de JaneiroPhilippe Starck's vision of simple elegance, with pieces of signed furniture from the 50's and 60's in the lobby and a rooftop swimming pool with ocean and city views. |
Bauer Palladio Hotel & SpaVeniceA 16th-century convent transformed into a stylish 50-room hotel, 10 minutes from St. Mark's Square by vaporetto. |
Mandarin OrientalPragueThe latest venture from Mandarin Oriental, a 17th-century converted monastery, combines the brand's pedigree and reputation for unparalleled service with Prague's rich history. |
ME Madrid Reina VictoriaSpainAmple natural light, 360-degree views of the city center, and contemporary interiors within a grand 19th-century building. |
Singita Grumeti ReservesTanzaniaThe luxury standard-bearer in South Africa has expanded into the Serengeti plain with a 350,000-acre eco-reserve for the ultimate bush-chic experience. |
AmanwellaTangalle, Sri LankaThirty beach- and garden-front suites blend clean lines, open spaces, and traditional materials, like Sri Lankan clay roof- tiles, and kitul-palm furniture. |
Four Seasons ResortKoh Samui, ThailandIn a coconut grove, this secluded beach hideaway has 60 stilted villas, all with private infinity pools and views of the Gulf of Siam. |
Hyatt RegencyKyotoJapanese design firm Super Potato delivers a fresh take on the traditional Nippon aesthetic (white-oak walls, sunken kotatsu tables), making it the place to stay in Kyoto. |
Mahua KothiBandhavgarh National Park, IndiaCC Africa and Taj Hotels & Resorts team up to bring the luxury African safari experience to the heart of India's tiger country. |
Ritz-Carlton, Financial StreetBeijingThis ultra-sleek glass-and-chrome tower in Beijing's newest commercial district is a modern departure from the classic Ritz-Carlton look. |
W Retreat & SpaMaldivesW's first Indian Ocean outpost, with tented overwater bungalows, vast expanses of curving decks, the region's only subterranean grotto bar, and an intimate indoor/outdoor spa. |