Why it made the list
Sixteen keys in a ryokan-inspired hideaway on the sand. The escape.
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No. 5 · The Americas, ranked
Nobu Ryokan Malibu
Carbon Beach, Malibu
The rest of the five
The Americas, ranked
No. 1 · The AmericasWest Chelsea, New York
Faena New York
Bjarke Ingels architecture at One High Line and a Francis Mallmann kitchen, new in 2025.
No. 2 · The AmericasSouth Beach, Miami
Delano Miami Beach
The 1947 Art Deco icon on Collins Avenue, back in 2026 with a members club and new restaurants.
No. 3 · The AmericasWest Hollywood, Los Angeles
Sunset Tower Hotel
A 1929 Art Deco landmark and the Tower Bar, still the room old Hollywood drinks in.
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