Top 10 Luxury Hotel Stays in 2021

Our Top 10 Hotel Stays of 2021 included several stand-outs that impressed us notwithstanding all the challenges of delivering a luxury hotel experience during a global pandemic. Interested in experiencing any of them for yourself? Become a TravelSort Client to enjoy exclusive perks, including top priority for a room or suite upgrade.

1. Four Seasons Hualalai, Big Island

What we loved: Wholly renovated resort, including new infinity pool and jacuzzis by King's Pond, great tennis clinic and facilities, 6 different swimming pools, dinner at Hualalai's Residents' Beach House, pizza at Beach Tree

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2. Four Seasons Cabo at Costa Palmas

What we loved: Attention to detail and great service, great tennis coach (Bruno), dinner at Limon, uncrowded pools and beach, great views and sunset

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3. Four Seasons Maui at Wailea

What we loved: Great tennis coach (Darin Zerbe), complimentary outrigger canoe experience and hula lesson, boogie boarding, dinner and breakfast at DUO Restaurant

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4. Four Seasons Napa Valley

What we loved: Elusa Winery on the resort with fantastic winery visit and tasting, cozy fireplace in the room, vineyard view from our terrace, caviar and dinner at Truss Restaurant

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5. Ritz-Carlton Zadun, Cabo

What we loved: Private plunge pool and handsomely appointed ocean view room, delicious chocolate birthday cake amenity, dinner at Humo Restaurant

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6. Mauna Lani, an Auberge Resort, Big Island of Hawaii

What we loved: Renovated resort, Oceanfront Suite with enormous master bathroom and guest half bathroom

7. Mauna Kea Beach

What we loved: Premier Ocean Front Deluxe Room in the Tower (*much* better than Beachfront Wing rooms), wide white sand beach (rare for the Big Island), Copper Bar food and live Hawaiian music

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8. Andaz Maui at Wailea

What we loved: Modified buffet breakfast at Ka'ana Kitchen, dinner at Morimoto Maui.

9. Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills

What we loved: Wellness Floor suite with air purification filters, water de-chlorinator, hypoallergenic wood floor and Peloton bike, same floor as the outdoor swimming pool. Also loved the pizzas at Culina Ristorante.

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10. Four Seasons San Francisco

What we loved: Creative and delicious sweet treat welcome amenity, great natural light, access to Equinox including an Olympic size swimming pool and basketball court