The Hotel Archive

Top Hotel Chains
on the Globe

Six names that define modern luxury hospitality.

01
Aman
Aman
Ultra-Luxury · Remote Sanctuaries
Founded 1988 · Phuket, Thailand

Aman pioneered the idea of the small, intensely private resort.

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02
Four Seasons
Four Seasons
Luxury · Global Scale
Founded 1960 · Toronto, Canada

The benchmark for consistent five-star service across more than 50 countries.

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03
Six Senses
Six Senses
Wellness · Sustainability
Founded 1995 · Maldives

A different definition of luxury — barefoot, conscious, deeply restorative.

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04
The St. Regis
The St. Regis
Grand Luxury · Heritage
Founded 1904 · New York, USA

Old-world grandeur with a modern address book.

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05
Rosewood
Rosewood
Sense of Place · Culture
Founded 1979 · Dallas, USA

Rosewood's "A Sense of Place" philosophy means no two hotels feel the same.

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06
Belmond
Belmond
Iconic Journeys · Rail & Sea
Founded 1976 · Orient-Express

Where the journey is the destination.

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A Note

This list is a starting point, not a ranking. Each of these groups represents a different philosophy of hospitality — and the best one is simply the one that speaks to how you like to travel.