BEST HOSPITALITY BRANDS

The best hotels are adept at mixing business with pleasure, though some brands excel more at one than the other. Regionally, Four Seasons is favored among leisure travelers, while Shangri-La gets top marks in the business category. And lest we forget serviced residences, the top operators are listed here too.

Reader’s Take: “You can never go wrong by staying at a Four Seasons resort; the rooms are gorgeously designed, service is impeccable, and the properties themselves—especially the Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru—are stunning.”

Top 5 Hotel Brands for Leisure:

1. Four Seasons
2. Banyan Tree
3. St. Regis
4. Grand Hyatt
5. Shangri-La

Top 5 Hotel Brands for Business:

1. Shangri-La
2. Grand Hyatt
3. Hilton
4. InterContinental
5. Marriott

Top 5 Serviced Residence Brands:

1. Ascott The Residence
2. Fraser Suites
3. Marriott Executive Apartments
4. Oakwood
5. Somerset Serviced Residence

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