Luxury 2026
The 12 best luxury travel destinations for 2026
Our 2026 luxury picks — destinations where the upper end of the market consistently delivers. Each of these 12 has at least one Aman, Six Senses, Four Seasons, or equivalent property, plus the surrounding context that justifies it.
Luxury travel in 2026 means quiet, considered, and operationally flawless. These 12 destinations deliver — whether at $500/night or $5,000/night.
Maldives
Aman, Soneva, Six Senses, Cheval Blanc. Overwater bungalows + private-island isolation. The luxury default.
Kyoto, Japan
Aman Kyoto, Park Hyatt Kyoto, Hoshinoya, Tawaraya. Ryokan luxury + kaiseki dinners + temple proximity.
Bali (Ubud), Indonesia
Four Seasons Sayan, Aman Bali, Como Shambhala. Private-pool villas in rice-terrace settings.
Dubai, UAE
Burj Al Arab, Atlantis The Royal, One&Only. Vertical-city luxury at scale.
Patagonia (Argentina + Chile)
Tierra Patagonia, Awasi, Explora Patagonia. Wilderness luxury at the southern edge of the world.
The Dolomites, Italy
Rosa Alpina, Hotel de Len, Forestis. Alpine luxury + Michelin dining + via ferrata.
Morocco (Marrakech)
La Mamounia, Royal Mansour, Selman Marrakech. Riad luxury + spa traditions + High Atlas extensions.
Portugal (Lisbon + Madeira)
Belmond Reid’s Palace + Pousada de Lisboa + Memmo Alfama. Refined European luxury at exceptional value.
Turkey (Istanbul + Cappadocia)
Çiragan Palace Kempinski + Museum Hotel + Argos in Cappadocia. Two-anchor cultural luxury.
Japan (Tokyo + Hokkaido)
Park Hyatt Tokyo + Aman Tokyo + Ki Niseko. Urban refinement + ski luxury.
Maui, Hawaii
Four Seasons Wailea + Andaz Maui + Montage Kapalua. Pacific luxury with full beach + activity range.
Peru (Sacred Valley)
Belmond Palacio Nazarenas + Inkaterra + Tambo del Inka. Andean luxury at Machu Picchu’s gateway.