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    Luxury destinations: five star hotels compared by country

    Luxury Hotel Compare ranks five star hotels in ten destinations, from Bali, the Maldives and the Seychelles to Paris, Tokyo and New York. Every property is independently researched, with no paid placements.

    Ten destinations, one standard

    Destination Number one Hotels Best months
    Maldives Cheval Blanc Randheli 10 November to April
    Bali Bulgari Resort Bali 10 April to October
    Santorini Grace Hotel Santorini 10 May to October
    Seychelles North Island, a Luxury Collection Resort 10 April to May / October to November
    Amalfi Coast Le Sirenuse 10 May, September, October
    Dubai Burj Al Arab Jumeirah 10 November to April
    Tokyo Aman Tokyo 10 March to May / September to November
    Paris Le Bristol Paris 10 April to June / September to October
    Cape Town Ellerman House 10 November to April
    New York Aman New York 10 April to June / September to November
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    Methodology

    How I Choose These Hotels

    Every hotel is researched against guest experience, location, facilities and value for money, with guest reviews cross referenced across several platforms. Read the full research and funding methodology.

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