Element Lifestyle, a luxury travel and lifestyle concierge firm, recently presented the results of its annual list of top hotels and resorts for the year. Element’s team highlighted the most anticipated destinations and personally endorsed openings to compile Element’s Top 25 Hotels and Resorts for 2025.
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The recommendations in 2025 include:
- Almare Isla Mujeres, A Luxury Collection Hotel in Mexico
- Aman Rosa Alpina in Italy
- Aman Nai Lert Bangkok in Thailand
- Belmond Britannic Explorer in the United Kingdom
- Cambridge House, an Auberge Resort in United Kingdom
- Capella Kyoto in Japan
- Faena New York in New York
- Few & Far Luvhondo in South Africa
- Four Seasons at The Biltmore in Santa Barbara (reopening)
- Four Seasons Cartagena in Colombia
- Four Seasons Naples Beach Club in Florida
- Mandarin Oriental Dubai in the United Arab Emirates
- Nobu Hotel Rome in Italy
- One&Only Moonlight Basin in Montana
- Park Hyatt Los Cabos at Cabo Del Sol in Mexico
- Park Hyatt London River Thames in England
- Rosewood Amsterdam in The Netherlands
- Rosewood Mandarina in Mexico
- Salterra in Turks & Caicos
- Son Ermita & Binidufa Menorca in Spain
- The Corinthia Bucharestin Romania
- The St. Regis Longboat Key in Florida
- The Vineta Palm Beach in Florida
- Voaara Madagascar in Africa
- Waldorf Astoria in New York
“We are constantly amazed at the quality, purpose, and heart our hotel partners invest in opening new hotels and resorts in the most stunning places in the world,” said Michael Albanese, co-founder, Element. “Hospitality, authenticity, and a sense of place are alive and well, and we are thrilled to support these exciting new properties in 2025 and beyond.”
Element Lifestyle curates travel experiences and moments for its private members.
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