Preferred Hotels & Resorts

Celebrating the very best of independent hospitality, worldwide.   From city icons to destination resorts, these hotels are setting the pace for unforgettable stays, thoughtful service, and a true sense of place. Our 2026 Awards of Excellence, announced at our Global Conference Gala this week, honor the properties and people inspiring travellers everywhere to live The Preferred Life.   Join us in congratulating this year’s winners, including Shutters on the Beach as Hotel of the Year Overall, The Londoner as I Prefer Hotel of the Year, and standout havens from Budapest to the Austrian Alps.   Extraordinary hotels. Exceptional experiences. Endless inspiration. #ThePreferredLife #ProudlyPreferred #LuxuryTravel

We travel to feel something. To slow down, breathe deeper, and come home as a better version of ourselves.   Introducing Preferred Wellbeing, our curated selection of more than 50 independent hotels and resorts chosen for the way wellbeing meaningfully shapes your stay.   From hydrothermal spa sanctuaries and nature-led retreats to menus crafted to nourish as much as delight, these are the places that understand what it means to truly restore.   This is what travel is supposed to feel like.   #ThePreferredLife #PreferredWellbeing #LuxuryWellness #WellnessTravel #IndependentHotels SpaRetreat LuxuryTravel WellnessJourney TravelInspiration HotelLife

Some hotels are beautiful places to stay. Others are beautiful forces for good. The best ones are both. Today we’re celebrating the winners of the GIFTTS Pineapple Awards, our annual recognition of independent hotels going above and beyond for their communities, their environments, and the world around them. GIFTTS, which stands for Great Initiatives for Today’s (Tomorrow’s) Society, was founded by the Ueberroth family to honor the hotels whose heart is as remarkable as their hospitality. This year’s honorees: 🍍 Philanthropy: The Alfond Inn 🍍 Sustainability: Post Ranch Inn, President Hotel 🍍 Overall Hotel: Monte Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, Grand Hotel Huis Ter Duin 🍍 Overall Corporate Entity: Grupo Xcaret (Hotel Xcaret Arte & Hotel Xcaret Mexico) 🍍 Legacy Leadership: Wynn Resorts Congratulations to each and every one. We are so proud to call you Preferred. #ThePreferredLife #ProudlyPreferred #GIFTTS #GIFTTSAwards PineappleAwards LuxuryTravel IndependentHotels SustainableTravel LuxuryHotels ResponsibleTravel

Green days and summer stays are coming. 🌿 Open views, Alpine calm and nowhere else to be. 📍 @dasachental , Bayern Save this feeling. #ThePreferredLife #PreferredHotels #DasAchental #AlpineStay #SlowTravel

Your loyalty to #ThePreferredLife just got its own feed. I Prefer Hotel Rewards, our long‑standing loyalty program now has its own dedicated home, @IPreferRewards , your guide to some of the best ways to earn and spend points across our global selection of independent hotels and resorts, secure the best available rates, and enjoy thoughtful benefits like late check out and room upgrades. Whether you're already a member or thinking of joining, it’s free to be part of it. Follow @IPreferRewards and start make every stay more rewarding. 📍: @grandvelasboutiquehotel , @ghtlakecomo , @hotelchinzansotokyo_official , @dromolandcastlehotel #IPreferRewards #ThePreferredLife #PreferredHotels #TravelRewards #IndependentHotels

From London streets to Miami heat ☀️🌴 @prettylittlelondon checked into @mayfairhousemiami and found Coconut Grove at its best: jungle like interiors, large suites, and sunset drinks from the rooftop bar. Add a wood fired dinner at Mayfair Grill and you’ve got the kind of stay that invites you to slow down and savour every moment. 🍸🔥 📍 Coconut Grove, Miami Proudly part of @preferredhotels Save this for your next laid back Miami escape. #ThePreferredLife #PreferredHotels #MayfairHouseMiami #CoconutGrove #MiamiHotels #LuxuryTravel

The way we travel is shifting, and the sea is calling, differently. 🌊✨ More travelers are setting sail in a new way, trading floating cities at sea for something far more intimate, immersive, and thoughtfully curated. Welcome to the era of boutique seacationing. Along Egypt’s legendary Nile River, we’ve expanded our presence through a partnership with our new partner Mazaj Cruises and Dahabiyas, part of Encora Collection, presenting five elevated cruises that offer a new way to experience the iconic river. Among them, Mazaj Meroot (@mazajcruises ) offers just 10 refined cabins and suites, chef crafted dining, a rooftop plunge pool, spa rituals, and sailings between Luxor and Aswan that feel both timeless and indulgent. Elsewhere, in Taiwan, The Archipelago blurs the line between land and sea. Designed as a “cruise on land,” the resort pairs coastal stays with whale watching day cruises, private yacht escapes, and even captain for a day adventures for children. Save this for later. Then tell us, where is the water calling you to? 👀 #ThePreferredLife #Seacation #LuxuryTravel #TravelTrends #PreferredHotels

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From rush hour to hush hour. ✨ Trade your commute for calm, the Kasbah way. At Kasbah Tamadot, a member of our Legend Collection and part of Virgin Limited Edition, the day unfolds slowly. Mornings begin unhurried, with light moving across the Atlas Mountains. Afternoons drift by the pool, where stillness feels like a luxury. At Asounfou Spa, ancient rituals invite you to reset. As evening falls, Berber tea is poured at sunset, followed by dinner at Asayss, where every moment lingers a little longer. This is travel that invites you to pause, breathe, and simply be. Save this for when you need it most. #ThePreferredLife #PreferredLegendCollection #AtlasMountains #LuxuryTravel #SlowTravel

Mexico City is having a moment. ✨ Ahead of its turn in the global sporting spotlight, our Little Black Book to Mexico City goes beyond the headlines. Think leafy walks through Condesa, late afternoons in the Zócalo, unforgettable tacos, and museums you’ll want to lose a whole day in. Discover where to stay, eat, shop, and explore with Preferred Travel Magazine, your guide to experiencing the city like a local, before the crowds arrive. Save this for later, then head to the link in bio to read the full guide on PreferredTravelMag.com. #ThePreferredLife #PreferredTravelMagazine #MexicoCity #TravelInspiration #WorldCup

Some places don’t just ask for your attention, they simply can’t help but seize it. This is Valletta at its most poetic. Sunlit stone, artful interiors, and a rooftop view that quietly steals the scene. INIALA Harbour House & Residences, proudly part of our Legend Collection. ✨ Save this for your next escape. #ThePreferredLife #PreferredLegendCollection #Valletta #Malta #MediterraneanTravel

Your 2026 travel plans just got an upgrade. ✨ From a Balinese all‑villa sanctuary, to a restored 19th‑century retreat in the French countryside, and an eco‑focused island escape in Zanzibar, these 20 hotels are the newest additions to our global selection of independent stays. Planning ahead has its perks. I Prefer Hotel Rewards members earn 2,500 bonus points on eligible stays at participating new member hotels when they book by 30 June 2026 for stays through 30 September 2026. Save this for later, then start exploring what’s next. #ThePreferredLife #BucketListTravel #IndependentHotels