The hotels, resorts, and journey experiences that define the ceiling of global travel â ranked by setting, service, and the indelibility of the experience.
The Astra Luxury Index ranks the world's most extraordinary offerings by Astra Score â a proprietary 10-point scale assessing provenance, exclusivity, craftsmanship, experience quality, and global influence. Updated annually. Only those that reach the celestial tier earn a place on this list.
| # | Name | Location | Description | Astra Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aman Tokyo Aman Resorts |
Tokyo, Japan | 33 floors above Otemachi; the ryokan principle applied to a skyscraper; Japanese minimalism at its purest | 9.8 / 10 |
| 2 | Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Group |
Dubai, UAE | The world's most recognisable hotel silhouette; butler to every suite; helipad and private submarine | 9.7 / 10 |
| 3 | Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc Oetker Collection |
Antibes, France | Since 1870 the address of the Cannes Film Festival; cliff-side pool carved from rock, zero compromise | 9.7 / 10 |
| 4 | The Brando Resort The Brando |
Tetiaroa, French Polynesia | Marlon Brando's private atoll; solar-powered villas on a UNESCO-protected lagoon; no day visitors | 9.6 / 10 |
| 5 | North Island &Beyond |
Seychelles | Eleven private villas on a 201-hectare island; barefoot luxury; Big 9 wildlife recovery programme | 9.6 / 10 |
| 6 | Four Seasons George V Four Seasons |
Paris, France | Triangle d'Or landmark; three Michelin stars across two restaurants; fresh flowers delivered daily | 9.5 / 10 |
| 7 | Singita Sabi Sand Singita |
Greater Kruger, South Africa | Private game reserve; rated the world's best safari lodge for 20 consecutive years | 9.5 / 10 |
| 8 | Nihi Sumba Nihi Hospitality |
Sumba, Indonesia | Remote Indonesian island; limited to 27 villas; surf charter to Occy's Left wave is sold a year ahead | 9.4 / 10 |
| 9 | Cheval Blanc Paris LVMH / Cheval Blanc |
Paris, France | 72 suites on the Seine beside La Samaritaine; LVMH's vision of the French Palace, reinvented | 9.4 / 10 |
| 10 | Rosewood Hong Kong Rosewood Hotels |
Hong Kong | The new Victoria Harbour flagship; Michelin dining, wellness floor, and the Asaya spa programme | 9.3 / 10 |
| 11 | Amanjiwo Aman Resorts |
Central Java, Indonesia | Tiered rotunda overlooking Borobudur; 36 suites in a UNESCO World Heritage panorama | 9.3 / 10 |
| 12 | Il Pelicano Pellicano Hotels |
Porto Ercole, Tuscany | Italy's most private cliff-side retreat; a Slim Aarons photograph made permanent | 9.2 / 10 |
| 13 | Frégate Island Private Frégate Island |
Seychelles | The only private island with a Seychelles airstrip; 16 villas, 2,000 giant tortoises | 9.2 / 10 |
| 14 | Silversea World Cruise Silversea Cruises |
Circumnavigation | The ultra-luxury world cruise; 180 days, 60+ ports; butler included, shore excursions curated | 9.1 / 10 |
| 15 | Aman Venice Aman Resorts |
Venice, Italy | 16th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal; private mooring and Fortuny fabrics throughout | 9.1 / 10 |
| 16 | Soneva Jani Soneva |
Noonu Atoll, Maldives | Overwater villas with retractable roofs for stargazing; private cinema under the stars | 9.0 / 10 |
| 17 | Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo SBM Offshore |
Monaco | Belle Ãpoque landmark at the Place du Casino; Louis XV restaurant, three Michelin stars | 9.0 / 10 |
| 18 | The Peninsula Hong Kong The Peninsula Hotels |
Hong Kong | The Grande Dame of the East; Rolls-Royce fleet in British Racing Green; rooftop helipad | 8.9 / 10 |
| 19 | Explora Journeys MSC Group |
Antarctica & Polar | Boutique polar expedition ships; maximum 900 guests; science-led, naturalist-guided immersion | 8.9 / 10 |
| 20 | Longitude 131° at Uluru Baillie Lodges |
Northern Territory, Australia | Tented pavilions floating above the desert; Uluru at sunrise and sunset, both unobstructed | 8.8 / 10 |