Luxury resort with a pool, sun loungers, and tropical scenery including palm trees and a thatched gazebo.

Hotel brands

Luxury hotel groups represent the highest standards of quality – from top-notch service to extraordinary design to unforgettable travel experiences. They are internationally recognized, widely tested, and set global benchmarks in their class.

And yet none is like the other: Each brand follows its own philosophy, its own idea of luxury. Sometimes minimalist and understated, sometimes iconic and spectacular – but always with personality. Our overview helps you figure out which hotel brand suits your travel desires, values, and preferences – and inspires you to new discoveries.

Sunset view over a row of modern wooden beachfront villas with rooftop terraces reflecting in a lagoon, surrounded by lush greenery and facing the sea.

Banyan Tree

Founded in 1994 and today a global concept: Banyan Tree stands for spacious pool villas, retreat as a principle, and a spa idea that consciously thinks Asian instead of European. In 2009, the brand came to America for the first time – to Mayakoba on the Riviera Maya, where Asian...
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Aerial view of the One&Only Palmilla resort in the morning, showing buildings, a swimming pool, palm trees, rocky coastline, and a calm sea under a partly cloudy sky.

One&Only

A promontory in the Pacific, a jungle ridge above the coast, a peninsula at the edge of a national park - One&Only does not build large hotel complexes in tourist hotspots. Each of the around fourteen resorts worldwide – from the Maldives to Rwanda to Montenegro – is an architectural...
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Courtyard with planted stone beds, orange trees, and red-painted buildings leading into an arcade with arches.

Rosewood

Rosewood follows a single, trademarked guiding principle: A Sense of Place®. No house is alike because each tells the story of its location – the architecture, the cuisine, even the treatments in the in-house wellness concept Asaya draw from what happens outside the door. Along with a service that feels...
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Aerial view of a coastal landscape with a beach, lush greenery, and buildings set among trees under a partly cloudy sky.

Four Seasons

Four Seasons is the epitome of reliable luxury – with consistently high standards, excellent service, and a global presence. The brand offers a sense of security and comfort, whether at the beach, in the mountains, or in the heart of the city. Each property is uniquely designed, yet the signature...
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A luxurious hotel terrace overlooking the beach in Rio de Janeiro with sun loungers lined up and potted plants.

Belmond

Belmond stands for timeless elegance and the feeling of traveling in style – in places with history and character. The brand brings together some of the most charming hotels, trains, and ships in the world under one name, making travel an art form. It's not just about accommodation; it's about...
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