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A growing collection of honest reviews from luxury hotels and resorts. Each entry considers the full experience — the room, food, facilities and service.

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JOALI BEING
9.4
Bodufushi Island, Raa Atoll, Maldives

JOALI BEING

One of the most distinctive luxury resorts in the Maldives, combining the privacy and beauty of a lush private island with a serious, carefully developed approach to wellbeing.

Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme
9.0
Place Vendôme, Paris, France

Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme

Not a traditional family hotel, but its Place Vendôme position and generous suites make exploring Paris with two children considerably easier.

Zemi Miches, Curio Collection by Hilton
8.6
Miches, Dominican Republic

Zemi Miches, Curio Collection by Hilton

A polished, contemporary all-inclusive in a quieter corner of the Caribbean, with standalone bungalows that give it a stronger identity than most large resorts.

Myconian Ambassador
8.8
Platis Gialos, Mykonos, Greece

Myconian Ambassador

A colourful hillside hotel above Platis Gialos with strong views, personal service and a beach a few minutes away — best for families with older children.

Pure Salt Port Adriano
8.9
Port Adriano, Mallorca, Spain

Pure Salt Port Adriano

An excellent adults-only marina hotel in southwest Mallorca — polished, quiet and well run, but off the family shortlist entirely.

Avani+ Fares Maldives Resort
8.7
Baa Atoll, Maldives

Avani+ Fares Maldives Resort

A fresh, contemporary and relatively accessible way to experience the Maldives, with clear water, open ocean views and a house reef reachable directly from the island.

Hotel de la Ville
8.7
Monza, Lombardy, Italy

Hotel de la Ville

A characterful family-run Italian hotel opposite Monza’s Royal Palace, with two-bedroom accommodation and easy access to Milan.

COMO Maalifushi
9.1
Thaa Atoll, Maldives

COMO Maalifushi

Remote, refined and wonderfully peaceful — the only resort in Thaa Atoll, with spacious villas, strong food and a respected wellness programme.

Alentejo Marmòris Hotel & Spa
8.6
Vila Viçosa, Alentejo, Portugal

Alentejo Marmòris Hotel & Spa

A small marble-clad hotel in historic Vila Viçosa with a spa built into a quarry — memorable, quiet and best as part of a wider Portuguese journey.

Fushifaru Maldives
8.8
Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives

Fushifaru Maldives

An intimate 49-villa island with warm water, white sand, a spectacular sandbank and a friendly, informal atmosphere.