Hotels
Every hotel, ranked and compared
Sorted by brand and by type, not by place. If you’re loyal to a name, deciding between two, or just want to know whether a hotel earns its rate — start here. Every ranking is built from stays I actually paid for.
The Ritz-Carlton Collection
United States
Every Ritz-Carlton I’ve stayed at, ranked
Central Park, NoMad, Georgetown, DC, Miami Beach and more — the honest order.
New York City
Ritz-Carlton Central Park
Park views and old-school service — does the address still earn it?
New York City
Ritz-Carlton NoMad
The newer downtown address, and the rooftop worth knowing about.
Washington, DC
Ritz-Carlton Georgetown
The quiet, low-key one — and who it suits best.
Grace Bay, T&C
Ritz-Carlton Turks & Caicos
The newest luxury address on Grace Bay, tested.
Washington, DC
The Ritz-Carltons of DC, ranked
Georgetown, West End, and downtown — which to book and why.
Four Seasons, Peninsula & the grand names
Hong Kong
The Peninsula Hong Kong
The Rolls-Royce fleet, the suites, and the service that sets the standard.
Hong Kong
Peninsula vs. Rosewood Hong Kong
Old-world icon against the new favorite. Which to book.
Bangkok
Four Seasons Bangkok
Riverside grandeur — and how it compares to Capella next door.
Bangkok
Capella Bangkok
The one that tops the ’world’s best’ lists. Is it earned?
Istanbul
Four Seasons Sultanahmet
History in the heart of the old city.
Tokyo
Palace Hotel Tokyo
The calm, moat-side classic — a base for five years of Japan.
The Mayakoba resorts
Mayakoba
Banyan Tree: beachfront vs. jungle rooms
The booking question everyone asks, answered from both.

Riviera Maya
Grand Velas: three resorts, one gate
Zen, Ambassador or Grand Class — and the cheapest is a mile from the sea.

Mayakoba
Banyan Tree vs. Fairmont Mayakoba
Two of Mayakoba’s big names, and who each is really for.

Mayakoba
Fairmont Mayakoba: the one that got here first
The resort that opened the canals, twenty years on.
Resorts & private islands
Fiji
Kokomo Private Island
A week on one of the Pacific’s most private islands.
Hawaii
Fairmont Orchid
The reliable Kohala Coast choice — who it suits best.
Cancún
Nizuc Resort & Spa
The quiet luxury option away from the strip.
Riviera Maya
Hotel Xcaret: before & after the 2026 renovation
What changed, what didn’t, and whether it’s better now.
Macau
Morpheus Macau
The Zaha Hadid landmark — and Jade Dragon downstairs.
Bahamas
Atlantis, Bahamas
The big one — what’s worth your time and what to skip.