The top 100 best resorts in the world in 2022 include many places in Southeast Asian countries. Surpassing many strong competitors, Vietnam also appeared with two excellent hotels: Six Senses Con Dao and Capella Hanoi.
1. Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco, Montalcino, Italy
The top spot on the list is the Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco in Italy, with a score of 99.25. The hotel is spread over 2,000 hectares, surrounded by vineyards and towering pine trees. Rooms offer views of the UNESCO-listed Val d'Orcia Natural Park and the hilltop town of Montalcino. The resort promises to awaken all the senses, with a Brunello di Montalcino winery, a cooking school, tennis courts, a spa and even a chapel.
2. Grace Hotel, Auberge Resorts Collection, Santorini, Greece
Grace Hotel, Auberge Resorts Collection comes in third with a score of 99.22. Located on the quieter side of Santorini, this 20-room hotel is the perfect escape for those looking to get away from the crowds. It also features signature white architecture and stunning sunrise and sunset views from its cliff-top infinity pool.
3. Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi, South Malé Atoll, Maldives
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi ranked third with a score of 99.11. The resort is about a 45-minute boat ride from the international airport in Malé. The resort is like a summer paradise with clear blue waters, private pools, and dedicated butlers.
4. Capella Hanoi, Vietnam
Capella Hanoi ranked 18th in the top 100 best hotels in the world with a score of 98.18 on a scale of 100. Located in Hanoi's Old Quarter, the hotel was designed by the famous architect Bill Bensley in the art nouveau style. The rooms here are not only spacious but also have eye-catching colors and patterns. The classical art and architecture here bring the image of 20th-century Opera houses - where the top divas gathered in their most glorious period.
5. Six Senses Con Dao
Ranked 51/100, Six Senses Con Dao is highly rated with 96.8 points. Located along a poetic white sand beach of more than 1.6 km long, surrounded by the majestic mountain scenery of Con Dao National Park, Six Senses Con Dao owns 50 separate villas with private swimming pools with an architectural style that harmoniously combines contemporary and traditional Vietnamese fishing village style. The resort has a prime location with a peaceful beach in front of it inside the national park, and majestic Lo Voi mountain behind it.
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20 best resorts in the world in 2022 in the top 100:
Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco, Montalcino, Italy; Grace Hotel, Auberge Resorts Collection, Santorini, Greece; Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi, South Malé Atoll, Maldives; Pickering Inn, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire; One & Only Reethi Rah, North Malé Atoll, Maldives; Royal Mansour Marrakech, Morocco; Capella Ubud, Bali, Indonesia; The Lowell, New York; Hôtel Madame Rêve, Paris; Villa Rosewood Magna, Madrid; The Oberoi, New Delhi; Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, India; Mandapa, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Bali, Indonesia; Wilderness Safaris Bisate Lodge, Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda; Portrait Florence, Florence; Raffles Istanbul, Türkiye; Oberoi, Marrakech, Morocco; Capella Hanoi, Vietnam; White Elephant Palm, Florida; The Loutrel, Charleston, South Carolina.
