The MICHELIN Key is the hotel world’s answer to the MICHELIN Star, a new recognition for places that offer not just luxury, but depth and character. Each of the hotels below holds three MICHELIN Keys, the guide’s highest honour. Not for grandeur alone but for personality, connection to place and exceptional hospitality. These are stays that are extraordinary. Where nature, culture, design and service come together to create something out of this world.
Turquoise Top MICHELIN key properties:
Royal Malewane, South Africa
World-class guiding, private plunge pools and wildlife encounters that leave a lasting impression.
Ceylon Tea Trails, Sri Lanka
Traditional tea planter bungalows, misty valleys and personal butlers who bring tea to your terrace at sunrise.
Nihi Sumba, Indonesia
Wild island beauty and rich local culture. Sunrise horse rides, surf sessions and a clifftop spa to reset.
Lizard Island, Australia
A remote Great Barrier Reef retreat with white-sand coves, beach picnics and world-class diving steps from your door.
Soneva Fushi, Maldives
A barefoot island escape with jungle hideaways, stargazing observatories and pioneering sustainability ethos.
The Brando, Tahiti
Private island, pristine lagoon, and villas tucked into palm-fringed sands. A place where nature and luxury live in harmony.
Capella Hanoi, Vietnam
1920s-inspired glamour, lacquered textures and refined, hand-crafted detail. A lavish, art-driven retreat in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.
Post Ranch Inn, California
Clifftop serenity above Big Sur. Glass-walled suites, outdoor soaking tubs, and sunsets that feel cinematic.
Other MICHELIN Key properties aroung the world
Asia
Thailand – Capella Bangkok (2), Pimalai (2), The Sarojin (2), Six Senses Yao Noi (2), Four Seasons Chiang Mai (3)
Indonesia – Nihi Sumba (3), Amanjiwo (3), Mandapa Ubud (3), Amankila (2), Raffles Bali (2)
Cambodia & Vietnam – Zannier Bai San Ho (2), Four Seasons The Nam Hai (2), Capella Hanoi (3), Six Senses Krabey (2), Zannier Phum Baitang (2)
Seychelles & Mautitius
Six Senses Zil Pasyon (2), Constance Lemuria (2), Denis Island (2), One&Only Le Saint Géran (2), The Oberoi Mauritius (2)
Sri Lanka & Maldives
Ceylon Tea Trails (3), Wild Coast Tented Lodge (2), Soneva Fushi (3), Soneva Jani (2), Joali Being (2)
Africa
Royal Malewane (3), Cape Grace (2), Mount Nelson (2), Hemingways Ol Seki (2), Royal Zambezi Lodge (1)
Australia & New Zealand
Rosewood Cape Kidnappers (2), Huka Lodge (2), Lizard Island (3), Southern Ocean Lodge (2), Rosewood Kauri Cliffs (2)
Tahiti
The Brando – 3 keys
Four Seasons Bora Bora – 2 keys
Le Taha’a – 2 keys
Le Bora Bora – 2 keys
St Regis Bora Bora – 2 keys
California
Post Ranch Inn – 3 keys
New Zealand
The Lindis – 2 keys
Otahuna Lodge – 2 keys
Rosewood Cape Kidnappers – 2 keys
Rosewood Kauri Cliffs – 2 keys
Huka Lodge – 2 keys
Bay of Many Coves – 1 key
Azur Lodge – 1 key
Rosewood Matakauri – 1 key
Eagles Nest – 1 key
Fiji
Six Senses Fiji – 2 keys
Grenada
Calabash – 2 keys
Spice Island – 1 key
St Lucia
Jade – 2 keys
Ladera – 1 key
Sugar Beach – 1 key
Sri Lanka
Santani – 1 key
Feeling Inspired?
Whether you’re looking to reset, recharge, or simply slow down, these resorts are an invitation to experience the MICHELIN Key.
