The Gold List 2026
Places to Stay
The best hotels and resorts in the world: The Gold List 2026
Our editors across the globe share their favourite places to stay.
The best hotels in Europe
AkelarreSpain, San Sebastián, Padre Orkolaga Ibilbidea, 56Read full reviewAt Akelarre, luxury doesn’t whisper — it listens. And tastes, of course — of sea salt, smoke, and the quiet mastery of a three-Michelin-starred kitchen
Badrutt’s Palace HotelSwitzerland, St. Moritz, Via Serlas 27Read full reviewThis isn’t just a hotel; it’s a world within a world
CastelfalfiItaly, Florence, Località CastelfalfiRead full reviewThai medi-spa treatments meet Tuscan truffle hunting in this family-friendly countryside retreat
