The annual Luxe List showcases our picks of the best new hotels and resorts in the Asia-Pacific region. Learn more about it—and see lists from other years—here.
It’s been another big year for hotel openings in the Asia-Pacific region, but what makes one property more luxe than another? Based on reports from our network of contributors, we’ve assembled a list of 36 places that excel when it comes to style and ambience, be it a rambling Indian palace or a private villa in the hills of Chiang Mai. Though wildly different in terms of size, price, and look, they all have one thing in common: a singular sense of place and style that lets them stand out from the rest. Enjoy this year’s list, and happy travels!
China
- Four Seasons Hotel, Hangzhou at West Lake, Hangzhou
- Hotel Icon, Hong Kong
- Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund, Shanghai
- Pullman Lijiang Resort & Spa, Lijiang
- Renaissance Sanya Resort & Spa, Hainan
- Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- St. Regis Lhasa Resort, Tibet
- Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund, Shanghai
French Polynesia
India
- Devi Ratn, Jaipur
- Leela Palace Kempinski, New Delhi
- Rasa Jaipur, Jaipur
- Samode Safari Lodge, Bandhavgarh
- Saratha Villas, Chettinad
- Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad
- The Oberoi, Gurgaon, New Delhi
Indonesia
Japan
Laos
Malaysia
Maldives
Singapore
Taiwan
Thailand
- Hansar Bangkok, Bangkok
- Howie’s Homestay, Chiang Mai
- St. Regis Bangkok, Bangkok
- Thanyamundra Organic Resort, Khao Sok
- W Retreat Koh Samui, Koh Samui
United Arab Emirates
Vietnam
- An Lam Ninh Van Bay Villas, Nha Trang
- Fusion Maia, Danang
- Hotel de l’Opera, Hanoi
- Six Senses Con Dao, Con Dao
