Ritz-Carlton Hotels: The Addresses Worth Booking, Every Ritz-Carlton Reserve and the Bonvoy Math
127 hotels, nine Reserve hideaways and three yachts: the flagships that justify the name, how to tell them from the ones that coast on it, and how to book with the perks attached.
By Biirdee Travel, Luxury Travel Concierge · Updated October 3, 2026
The Ritz-Carlton borrowed its name from César Ritz and its style from the Ritz-Carlton Boston of 1927, but the company most travelers know dates from 1983, when the Boston hotel and the rights to the name were bought and turned into a chain built on a single motto: "Ladies and Gentlemen serving Ladies and Gentlemen." Marriott bought it outright in 1998, and as of mid-2026 it runs 127 Ritz-Carltons (the nine small Ritz-Carlton Reserve resorts included), branded residences, and the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's three ships, Evrima, Ilma and Luminara.
One thing to clear up first: the Ritz Paris, on Place Vendôme, has nothing to do with the brand. It is an independent hotel and a Leading Hotels of the World member. Everything below is Marriott's Ritz-Carlton: the hotels we book most, region by region, every Reserve, and how Marriott Bonvoy, Club Level and the STARS advisor program actually work at them. For the brand's closest rival inside Marriott, see St. Regis vs Ritz-Carlton; for the whole group, every Marriott brand.
Ritz-Carlton in Brief
- 127 hotels as of June 2026 (Reserve included), plus residences and three yachts; the brand has been Marriott's since 1998.
- On our own numbers (1 October 2026), Ritz-Carlton is the value pick of the top tier: the lowest recent guest score of the eight luxury brands we could score (8.89 out of 10 across 62 hotels, with 12.3% of guests under 7), but also the lowest median rates ($615, $663 and $676 a night on our November, March and July stays) and breakfast for two at $74–88 a night.
- The variance is real, and it runs by region: Phulay Bay (9.92), Bahrain (9.80), Hong Kong (9.75) and Istanbul (9.74) top our guest scores, while Philadelphia (7.27), Bacara in Santa Barbara (7.34) and a run of US resorts trail, and Central Park, a Forbes Five-Star, scores 8.06.
- Ritz-Carlton Reserve is the ultra-luxury tier: nine small resorts from Phulay Bay (the first, 2009) to Siari in Mexico (late 2025), with Eleuthera, Abu Dhabi and a first urban Reserve in Shanghai announced.
- Bonvoy applies, with caveats: Platinum members get 1,000 points rather than breakfast as their welcome gift, Club Level is a paid room category, and the Reserves exclude elite upgrades. The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore doesn't participate at all.
- Award nights at the top resorts are dynamic: roughly 90,000–165,000 points at the Maldives Fari Islands and 90,000–140,000 in Kyoto, with the fifth night free on five-night stays.
- A STARS advisor booking adds daily breakfast for two, a $100 credit and an upgrade on arrival when available, at the same rate as marriott.com, and still earns Bonvoy points and elite nights.
The Ritz-Carlton Family at a Glance
| The Ritz-Carlton | Ritz-Carlton Reserve | Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (2026) | 118 hotels and resorts | 9 resorts | 3 ships: Evrima, Ilma, Luminara |
| Scale | 100–400 rooms, city towers and big resorts | Small (often under 100 keys) and remote | 149–226 suites per ship |
| Signature | Club Level lounges, family resorts, polished service | Personal butlers, landscape, privacy | Resort-style cruising in small ports |
| Bonvoy | Earn and redeem; Platinum gift is points only | Earn and redeem; no elite upgrades, lounges or 4pm checkout | Earn points on voyages |
| Entry rates on our check (1 Oct 2026) | Median lowest rate $615–718 a night across our four test stays (Reserves included) | From $352 (Niseko, November) to $3,618 (Dorado Beach, March) | Priced per voyage |
Ritz-Carlton by Our Numbers
A brand this size is easy to describe and hard to judge, so we measured it. On 1 October 2026 we priced the same stays at every Ritz-Carlton and Ritz-Carlton Reserve we track (96 hotels) through our own booking engine, the one behind hotels.biirdee.com, and scored the 100 most recent verified guest reviews at each hotel ourselves: the mean out of 10, the share of guests scoring 9 or more, and the share scoring under 7. Our test stays are 10–13 November 2026, 27–30 December 2026, 12–15 March 2027 and 15–18 July 2027. Rates are the lowest per night the engine charged at booking on that date (live rates change daily), and taxes the hotel collects at checkout are extra.
The tables below are the brand view. Every hotel's rates, both calendars in full and what breakfast and suites add are on Ritz-Carlton prices; all 62 hotels with enough recent reviews, ranked, are on the best Ritz-Carlton hotels.
The Ritz-Carlton Scorecard
Guest scores are the mean of the 100 most recent verified reviews on our booking platform (out of 10), then the share scoring 9 or more and the share scoring under 7. Rates are our same-dates checks of every hotel on sale; Forbes is the 2026 Star Awards.
| Ritz-Carlton | |
|---|---|
| Hotels and recent reviews scored | 62 hotels, 6,200 reviews |
| Mean recent guest score | 8.89 / 10 |
| Guests scoring 9 or more | 76% |
| Guests scoring under 7 | 12.3% |
| Long-run guest score (81 rated hotels) | 9.5 or more at 13; under 9.0 at 20 |
| Who writes the reviews | couples 44%, families 29%, solos 15% |
| Forbes Five-Star hotels (2026) | 21 of 106 rated |
| Forbes Five-Star spas (2026) | 5 |
| Median lowest rate, 10–13 Nov 2026 | $615 (85 hotels priced; 11 with no rooms) |
| Median lowest rate, 27–30 Dec 2026 | $718 (83 hotels priced; 13 with no rooms) |
| Median lowest rate, 12–15 Mar 2027 | $663 (89 hotels priced; 7 with no rooms) |
| Median lowest rate, 15–18 Jul 2027 | $676 (88 hotels priced; 8 with no rooms) |
| What breakfast for two adds (median, same room and terms) | $74–88 a night across our four test stays |
| What free cancellation adds (median) | 2–6% |
| Cheapest suite vs cheapest room (median) | 1.53x–1.68x |
| Cheapest rate already includes breakfast | 16–21% of hotels |
How the Ten Brands Compare on Our Numbers
Our own numbers, pulled 1 October 2026: the 100 most recent verified reviews at every hotel with enough of them on our booking platform, the Forbes Travel Guide 2026 ratings, and the lowest rate per night on the same three stays (10–13 Nov 2026, 12–15 Mar 2027, 15–18 Jul 2027) at every hotel each brand had on sale. Aman and Cheval Blanc sell too few rooms online to score.
| Brand | Recent guest score | Guests 9+ | Guests under 7 | Forbes Five-Star hotels | Median lowest rate (Nov / Mar / Jul) | Breakfast for two adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmond | 9.53 (15 hotels) | 89% | 4.7% | 7 of 18 | $941 / $877 / $1,238 | $114–142 |
| Maybourne | 9.40 (4 hotels) | 88% | 5% | 5 of 6 | $1,240 / $1,144 / $1,438 | $112–184 |
| The Peninsula | 9.26 (9 hotels) | 85% | 6.1% | 8 of 12 | $1,114 / $734 / $788 | $67–123 |
| Mandarin Oriental | 9.21 (31 hotels) | 82% | 6.9% | 27 of 40 | $740 / $704 / $812 | $124–200 |
| Four Seasons | 9.17 (72 hotels) | 82% | 8.2% | 42 of 115 | $838 / $806 / $789 | $68–247 |
| Rosewood | 9.14 (14 hotels) | 80% | 8.8% | 11 of 36 | $1,058 / $908 / $943 | $161–225 |
| Dorchester Collection | 9.14 (3 hotels) | 82% | 10.7% | 5 of 10 | $1,446 / $2,000 / $1,667 | $79–89 |
| Ritz-Carlton | 8.89 (62 hotels) | 76% | 12.3% | 21 of 106 | $615 / $663 / $676 | $74–88 |
| Aman | Too few reviews | Not scored | Not scored | 1 of 19 | Too few on sale to compare | $112–117 |
| Cheval Blanc | Too few reviews | Not scored | Not scored | 3 of 6 | Too few on sale to compare | $76–120 |
What the Numbers Say
Read together, the two tables make Ritz-Carlton the value brand of the top tier: cheaper than its rivals, and less consistently loved. Of the eight brands we could score, it has the lowest recent guest score (8.89 across 62 hotels) and the highest share of unhappy guests: 12.3% scored their stay under 7, against 8.2% at Four Seasons and 4.7% at Belmond. It also has the lowest median rates on all three comparison stays ($615, $663 and $676 a night, against $838, $806 and $789 at Four Seasons), and breakfast for two adds $74–88 a night at the median, a lower and tighter band than Four Seasons ($68–247), Mandarin Oriental ($124–200) or Rosewood ($161–225). Forbes rates 21 of the 106 Ritz-Carltons it lists Five-Star, about one in five.
The average hides a wide spread, and it follows geography. The top of our ranking is Asian, Gulf and Reserve: Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve scored 9.92 with no guest under 7, then Bahrain (9.80), Hong Kong (9.75), Istanbul (9.74), Langkawi (9.67) and Shanghai Pudong (9.65). The bottom is American: Philadelphia (7.27, with 38% of recent guests under 7), Bacara in Santa Barbara (7.34), Atlanta (7.63), Kapalua on Maui (7.66) and Fort Lauderdale (7.77). City by city, among the luxury hotels we scored, a Ritz-Carlton came top in Istanbul, Doha, Shanghai, Riyadh and Geneva, and bottom in New York, Tokyo, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco.
The written reviews say where the points go. Food comes up in 30.1% of them, and those average 8.49 against 8.87 for the rest; the 7.3% that call the hotel dated average 7.02, while reviews that mention the spa or the view score above the brand average (8.98 and 8.97). Business travelers are the hardest graders, at 8.07 against 8.94 from couples. Our reading: choose the hotel, not the badge. In Asia and the Gulf a Ritz-Carlton is often the best-value luxury room in town (in Istanbul it was the cheapest of the five luxury hotels we scored on all four test stays, and the best reviewed); in the US, check the score before you book.
Highest and Lowest Recent Guest Scores
The top five and the bottom of our ranking, by the mean of each hotel's 100 most recent verified reviews (out of 10), then the share scoring 9 or more and the share under 7. Only hotels with at least 50 reviews written since June 2024 qualify: 62 of the 96 we track. A blank Forbes cell means we found no 2026 listing. Full ranking: the best Ritz-Carlton hotels.
| Rank (of 62) | Hotel | Guest score (mean · 9+ · under 7) | Forbes 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve | 9.92 · 98% · 0% | Four-Star |
| 2 | The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain | 9.80 · 96% · 2% | Four-Star |
| 3 | The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong | 9.75 · 94% · 1% | Five-Star |
| 4 | The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul | 9.74 · 93% · 3% | Four-Star |
| 5 | The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi | 9.67 · 96% · 1% | Recommended |
| 55 | The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park | 8.06 · 62% · 26% | Five-Star |
| 58 | The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale | 7.77 · 55% · 31% | Four-Star |
| 59 | The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua | 7.66 · 53% · 33% | Four-Star |
| 60 | The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta | 7.63 · 51% · 27% | |
| 61 | The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara | 7.34 · 56% · 37% | Recommended |
| 62 | The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia | 7.27 · 42% · 38% |
Ritz-Carlton City Flagships, Month by Month
Lowest rate per night for the same two-night, midweek stay (Tuesday to Thursday of the third week) in each month, priced through our booking engine on 1 October 2026. "No rooms" means nothing was bookable: closed for the season, sold out or not yet on sale.
| Month | Hong Kong | Tokyo | Kyoto | NY Central Park | Istanbul | Singapore Millenia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $498 | $1,226 | $1,983 | $1,952 | $323 | $985 |
| Dec 2026 | $485 | $945 | $1,202 | $2,731 | $309 | $533 |
| Jan 2027 | $606 | $739 | $929 | $1,712 | $580 | $513 |
| Feb 2027 | $606 | $904 | $871 | $1,355 | $522 | $533 |
| Mar 2027 | $606 | $1,088 | $1,779 | $1,242 | $522 | $563 |
| Apr 2027 | $602 | $1,339 | $1,907 | $1,191 | $516 | $598 |
| May 2027 | $654 | $1,590 | $1,548 | $1,447 | $522 | $569 |
| Jun 2027 | $609 | $962 | $1,223 | $1,478 | $840 | $569 |
| Jul 2027 | $602 | $921 | $871 | $1,478 | $522 | $598 |
| Aug 2027 | $669 | $921 | $871 | $1,386 | $522 | $569 |
| Sep 2027 | No rooms | No rooms | No rooms | No rooms | No rooms | $651 |
| Cheapest month | Dec ($485) | Jan ($739) | Aug ($871) | Apr ($1,191) | Dec ($309) | Jan ($513) |
| Priciest month | Aug ($669) | May ($1,590) | Nov ($1,983) | Dec ($2,731) | Jun ($840) | Nov ($985) |
Ritz-Carlton Resorts and Reserves, Month by Month
Lowest rate per night for the same two-night, midweek stay (Tuesday to Thursday of the third week) in each month, priced through our booking engine on 1 October 2026. "No rooms" means nothing was bookable: closed for the season, sold out or not yet on sale.
| Month | Maldives Fari | Bali | Mandapa (Reserve) | Phulay Bay (Reserve) | Dorado Beach (Reserve) | Zadún (Reserve) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $2,919 | $311 | $1,536 | $1,342 | $2,098 | $778 |
| Dec 2026 | $2,968 | $335 | $1,286 | $1,439 | $2,371 | $793 |
| Jan 2027 | $3,406 | $359 | $1,265 | $1,433 | $3,209 | $1,806 |
| Feb 2027 | $3,406 | $345 | $1,286 | $1,577 | $4,269 | $2,032 |
| Mar 2027 | $3,433 | $356 | $1,265 | $1,170 | $3,618 | $2,161 |
| Apr 2027 | $3,259 | $366 | $1,332 | $1,051 | $2,965 | $1,487 |
| May 2027 | $2,796 | $349 | $1,308 | $717 | $2,332 | $1,417 |
| Jun 2027 | $2,796 | $394 | $1,308 | $780 | $2,226 | $1,406 |
| Jul 2027 | $2,796 | $508 | $1,635 | $998 | $2,215 | $1,474 |
| Aug 2027 | $2,793 | $359 | $1,635 | $1,089 | $1,544 | $1,474 |
| Sep 2027 | $2,793 | No rooms | $1,464 | No rooms | No rooms | No rooms |
| Cheapest month | Aug ($2,793) | Nov ($311) | Jan ($1,265) | May ($717) | Aug ($1,544) | Nov ($778) |
| Priciest month | Mar ($3,433) | Jul ($508) | Jul ($1,635) | Feb ($1,577) | Feb ($4,269) | Mar ($2,161) |
When Ritz-Carlton Is Cheapest
Across the brand, mid-December is the time to go: December, which our calendar prices in its third week, before the holidays, was the cheapest month at 27 of the hotels we could price in at least ten months, and the brand-wide median that week was $563 a night, against $705 in June, the dearest month. August came next (the cheapest month at 16 hotels), then April (10). The holiday week itself is another matter: our 27–30 December stay had the highest median of our four test stays, $718.
City by city the pattern shifts. Hong Kong and Istanbul were cheapest in December ($485 and $309), Tokyo in January ($739), and Kyoto bottomed out at $871 in February, July and August against $1,983 in November. Central Park swung furthest, from $1,191 in April to $2,731 in December. Among the resorts, Phulay Bay fell to $717 in May, Dorado Beach to $1,544 in August, and Zadún was cheapest in November at $778, against $2,161 in March.
What Our Desk Books
Our own Ritz-Carlton bookings are a small sample. Recent stays on our desk include three rooms at The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park in October, two stays at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong (one of seven nights, one of a single night), Mexico City and Key Biscayne. Our Hong Kong bookings have typically run about $680–850 a night, against lowest rates of $503–657 on our four test stays. The average Ritz-Carlton stay we book is 2.7 nights, shorter than our Four Seasons average of 4.1, and our agents priced Ritz-Carltons 18 times since June 2026.
Asia and the Pacific
Japan, Hong Kong and the resort coasts, where the brand is at its strongest. Each rate line is the lowest per night across our four test stays (10–13 Nov 2026, 27–30 Dec 2026, 12–15 Mar 2027, 15–18 Jul 2027), priced through our booking engine on 1 October 2026; taxes the hotel collects at checkout are extra, and "suites only" means every standard room was gone.
The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan
9.4Excellent · 208 guest reviewsOn the Kamo River facing the Higashiyama hills: a spa with an indoor pool, Mizuki's kaiseki and the most complete full-service luxury hotel in central Kyoto.
Guests praiseExcellent breakfast qualityCharming atmosphere and hospitality
$1,120–3,204 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
9.3Excellent · 349 guest reviewsFloors 45 to 53 of Roppongi's Tokyo Midtown tower since 2007, with Mount Fuji on clear days and one of the brand's best club lounges.
Guests praiseExceptional serviceGreat locationSpacious rooms
$765–1,492 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko
Nikko, Japan
9.4Excellent · 114 guest reviewsOpened in 2020 on the shore of Lake Chūzenji inside Nikko National Park: hot-spring baths, lake views and autumn leaves that book out months ahead.
Guests praiseBeautiful locationHigh-quality serviceSpacious rooms
The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka
Fukuoka, Japan
9.6Exceptional · 225 guest reviewsKyushu's first Ritz-Carlton (2023), on the top floors of a new tower in Tenjin: a sky lobby, a spa with a pool, and Fukuoka's food scene at the door.
Guests praiseExceptional serviceWell-maintained facilities
$926–1,374 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
West Kowloon, Hong Kong
9.8Exceptional · 1,370 guest reviewsFloors 102 to 118 of the ICC tower in West Kowloon: Ozone, one of the highest bars on earth, a 118th-floor indoor pool and Tin Lung Heen's Cantonese.
Guests praiseWonderful serviceOutstanding views
$503–657 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong
Shanghai, China
9.8Exceptional · 1,145 guest reviewsOn Century Avenue in Lujiazui, across the Huangpu from the Bund: 9.65 out of 10 from its 100 most recent guests, with 1% under 7. The view comes up in 41% of written reviews (averaging 9.79), and the spa is Forbes Five-Star.
Guests praiseExceptional serviceGreat locationHigh-quality food
$374–512 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu
Chengdu, China
9.8Exceptional · 745 guest reviewsForbes Five-Star, and none of its 100 most recent guests scored it under 7 (mean 9.56). Breakfast comes up in 36% of written reviews, averaging 9.93, and adds about $25 a night for two.
Guests praiseLuxurious room experienceExcellent breakfast choices
$151–304 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
Marina Centre, Singapore
9.2Excellent · 2,767 guest reviewsKevin Roche's 1996 tower with octagonal bathroom windows framing Marina Bay and a museum-grade art collection; note that it sits outside Marriott Bonvoy.
Guests praiseGreat locationFantastic serviceDelicious food
$507–646 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand
9.8Exceptional · 29 guest reviewsOpened in December 2024 at One Bangkok, across Rama IV Road from Lumpini Park: new-build tower hardware, a proper club lounge and Bonvoy points in the business core.
Guests praiseExceptional serviceBeautiful locationModern facilities
$451–736 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui
Koh Samui, Thailand
9.4Excellent · 707 guest reviewsOpened in 2020 on a hillside above Choeng Mon Bay: pool villas, a Thai-inspired spa and the brand's best Thai resort.
Guests praiseExceptional serviceMemorable birthday surprisesOutstanding spa treatments
$300–996 a night on our test dates (suites only)
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali
Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia
9.4Excellent · 1,627 guest reviewsClifftop and beachfront suites and villas at Sawangan, south of Nusa Dua, with one of Bali's largest resort spas.
Guests praiseExceptional serviceQuality foodStunning location
$343–679 a night on our test dates (some suites only)
The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi
Langkawi, Malaysia
9.5Exceptional · 1,363 guest reviewsVillas and rooms on a rainforest-backed private beach on Langkawi's southwest coast, with a spa built over the water's edge.
Guests praiseStunning locationExceptional service
$552–1,824 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
North Malé Atoll, Maldives
9.9Exceptional · 35 guest reviewsKerry Hill Architects' circular overwater villas in North Malé Atoll, opened in 2021 and a speedboat ride from the airport: Marriott's most photogenic Maldives resort, at roughly 90,000–165,000 points a night.
$2,793–3,436 a night on our test dates (suites only)
The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
9.3Excellent · 1,139 guest reviewsAustralia's highest hotel lobby, on the 80th floor of a tower on Lonsdale Street (2023), with the city and Port Phillip Bay below.
Guests praiseExcellent serviceComfortable and clean rooms
$569–1,060 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
Perth, Australia
9.0Excellent · 2,293 guest reviewsOn Elizabeth Quay beside the Swan River (2019): Perth's most polished hotel and a good base for Rottnest and the wine country.
Guests praiseExcellent locationAttentive and friendly staffBeautiful hotel design
$361–426 a night on our test dates
The Middle East and Africa
Rate lines as above: the lowest per night across our four test stays, priced 1 October 2026.
The Ritz-Carlton Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
9.3Excellent · 2,535 guest reviewsThe palace that became a hotel: 52 acres of gardens in the Diplomatic Quarter, marble colonnades and the famous domed indoor pool; the only resort-feel stay in the capital.
Guests praiseExceptional staff serviceComfortable and upgraded rooms
$419–1,068 a night on our test dates (some suites only)
The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
9.2Excellent · 2,212 guest reviewsPrivate-pool villas in a desert nature reserve about an hour from Dubai, with falconry, archery and dune rides: the Gulf's most complete desert resort.
Guests praiseBeautiful locationExcellent staff
$531–911 a night on our test dates (suites only)
The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai
Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
9.2Excellent · 121 guest reviewsThe low-rise, Mediterranean-style resort on Jumeirah Beach Residence's sand, with the Dubai Marina towers behind: families' favorite Ritz-Carlton in the Gulf.
Guests praiseGreat serviceBeautiful hotelExcellent food
$273–1,251 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton, Doha
Doha, Qatar
9.2Excellent · 1,768 guest reviewsA West Bay Lagoon classic with its own marina and beach, club-floor polish and big-hotel service depth.
Guests praiseExceptional service and attentive staffClean, spacious and luxurious roomsGreat breakfast and food
$308–419 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain
Manama, Bahrain
In Manama's Al Seef district, with its own beach: 9.80 out of 10 from its 100 most recent guests, 96% at 9 or more. The spa comes up in 47% of written reviews, and every one of those scored it 10.
Guests praiseExceptional serviceBeautiful amenities
$470–1,538 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
9.3Excellent · 3,693 guest reviewsOn the Khor Al Maqta'a canal: 9.56 from guests writing between June and August 2026, with 91% at 9 or more. The pool scores 9.8 in the reviews that mention it, and in July the cheapest room, breakfast included, was $234.
Guests praiseExcellent serviceClean and comfortable roomsStrategic location
$234–696 a night on our test dates
The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
8.8Very good · 2,017 guest reviewsThe 1959 Nile Hilton, reborn as a Ritz-Carlton in 2015: Nile balconies, a club lounge that earns its upgrade and the Egyptian Museum next door.
Guests praiseExcellent locationOutstanding service from staffLuxurious hospitality
$282–1,571 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton, Masai Mara Safari Camp
Maasai Mara, Kenya
The brand's first safari camp, opened in August 2025 in Kenya's Maasai Mara: tented suites facing the plains, and Bonvoy points in the bush.
Europe
Rate lines as above: the lowest per night across our four test stays, priced 1 October 2026.
The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna
Vienna, Austria
9.2Excellent · 2,257 guest reviewsFour 19th-century Ringstrasse palais joined into one hotel: generous modern rooms, an indoor pool and spa, and the Atmosphere rooftop bar.
Guests praiseExceptional staff and serviceGreat location and spacious rooms
$520–1,388 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix, Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland
9.6Exceptional · 324 guest reviewsA 19th-century lakefront palace with head-on Jet d'Eau views from the front rooms, run with Ritz-Carlton polish.
Guests praiseExcellent locationVery good serviceLuxurious feel
$984–1,247 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin
Berlin, Germany
9.2Excellent · 1,692 guest reviewsPotsdamer Platz's Art Deco-styled tower with the Tiergarten across the road: the all-rounder for business and leisure.
Guests praiseGreat LocationFriendly StaffExcellent Food
$309–380 a night on our test dates
Hotel Arts Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
9.0Excellent · 1,815 guest reviewsThe 44-story glass tower on the beach beside the Olympic Port, run by Ritz-Carlton since it opened in 1994: Barcelona's only true beach-and-city resort.
Guests praiseSpacious roomsProfessional staffGreat location
$474–611 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama
Guía de Isora, Tenerife, Spain
8.9Very good · 1,169 guest reviewsA terracotta-colored citadel above its own beach on Tenerife's southwest coast, with golf, a big spa and some of the Canaries' most celebrated restaurants.
Guests praiseSpacious, comfortable roomsRitz Kids and family-friendly facilities
$315–1,506 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey
Above Dolmabahçe Palace and the Bosphorus in the Süzer Plaza tower, with a large spa and a reliable club lounge.
Guests praiseExcellent serviceDelicious food
$319–522 a night on our test dates
The Americas and the Caribbean
Rate lines as above: the lowest per night across our four test stays, priced 1 October 2026. In the US, check the guest score too: the brand's lowest-scoring hotels in our data are American.
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
New York, United States
9.0Excellent · 285 guest reviewsThe Central Park South original: telescopes in the park-view rooms, a La Prairie spa and the horse-drawn carriages lined up below.
Guests praiseFriendly staffGreat location
$1,302–2,211 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad
New York, United States
8.8Very good · 156 guest reviewsRafael Viñoly's 2022 tower on West 28th Street: bright, contemporary rooms, José Andrés's Zaytinya downstairs and a rooftop bar with Empire State views.
Guests praiseGreat locationFriendly serviceExcellent food
$1,163–2,255 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton, Boston
Boston, United States
8.4Good · 190 guest reviewsThe modern Ritz-Carlton a block from Boston Common, with the Theatre District at the door and dependable club-level comfort.
Guests praiseExcellent ServiceSpotlessly Clean RoomsGreat Central Location
$384–1,282 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Washington, DC, United States
9.2Excellent · 165 guest reviewsA boutique-scale Ritz-Carlton in a converted 1932 incinerator (the smokestack still stands), a block from the Georgetown waterfront.
Guests praiseGreat locationFriendly staff
$767–1,135 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Chicago, United States
9.0Excellent · 203 guest reviewsA 12th-floor sky lobby above Water Tower Place and refreshed rooms with lake views from the upper floors.
Guests praiseGreat old classy hotelVery clean roomsIncredibly professional staff
$329–1,654 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami
Bal Harbour, Miami Beach, United States
9.0Excellent · 211 guest reviewsThe intimate Bal Harbour alternative, under 100 keys, with ocean-view balconies and the Bal Harbour Shops next door.
Guests praiseExcellent staffPhenomenal restaurant and beach facility
$1,406–2,751 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
Naples, Florida, United States
9.1Excellent · 282 guest reviewsGulf of Mexico beachfront in Naples, Florida, with a big spa and a classic family-resort program.
Guests praiseFriendly staffBeautiful locationGreat amenities
$1,182–2,764 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay, United States
8.7Very good · 256 guest reviewsClifftop on the Pacific half an hour south of San Francisco: two oceanfront golf courses, fire pits and a bagpiper at sunset.
Guests praiseExceptional serviceGreat locationBeautiful views
$1,157–1,236 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
Dana Point, United States
8.6Very good · 206 guest reviewsOn the bluff above Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point: the classic Southern California resort, with surf lessons below the lawn.
Guests praiseExcellent serviceBeautiful locationGreat food
$982–1,171 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, United States
8.1Good · 352 guest reviewsA Spanish Colonial-style resort on a bluff above its own beach, west of Santa Barbara, with one of California's largest resort spas.
Guests praiseGood locationFriendly staffNice room quality
$779–978 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe
Truckee, United States
8.6Very good · 186 guest reviewsMid-mountain at Northstar: ski-in, ski-out in winter and a lakeside beach club in summer.
Guests praiseCozy fireside atmosphere in loungesFriendly, professional staffScenic Lake Tahoe location
$537–2,027 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
Kapalua, Maui, United States
9.1Excellent · 379 guest reviewsTerraced lawns above West Maui's Kapalua coast, with championship golf next door and humpback season in winter.
Guests praiseGreat serviceExcellent locationWide range of amenities
$758–2,142 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto
Toronto, Canada
9.4Excellent · 522 guest reviewsA glass tower in the Entertainment District, steps from the theatres and the waterfront, with one of Toronto's best hotel spas.
Guests praiseGreat staff and service qualityExcellent location and cleanliness
$391–772 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton, Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico
9.0Excellent · 217 guest reviewsThe 2021 arrival high in the Chapultepec Uno tower, with rooms looking straight over Chapultepec Park and Castle.
Guests praiseFriendly and helpful staffGreat views from rooms
$974–1,749 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton, Santiago
Santiago, Chile
9.1Excellent · 898 guest reviewsIn El Golf, Santiago's smartest district, with a glass-domed rooftop pool and the Andes in view on clear days.
Guests praiseGreat serviceBeautiful propertyExcellent food
$319–614 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos
Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
9.0Excellent · 399 guest reviewsOn Grace Bay Beach, one of the Caribbean's finest, with a pool deck on the sand and easy family logistics.
Guests praiseExceptional serviceIncredible views
$1,257–2,394 a night on our test dates
The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
Seven Mile Beach, Cayman Islands
Seven Mile Beach on one side and the North Sound on the other: the most complete resort on the island.
Guests praiseFriendly staffBeautiful locationWell-maintained amenities
$743–6,685 a night on our test dates (some suites only)
The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
8.4Good · 314 guest reviewsA Venetian-palazzo-style resort on Great Bay at the east end of St. Thomas, with St. John across the water.
Guests praiseStunning views / ocean-facing roomsClub Lounge and residence access
$909–1,704 a night on our test dates
The Reserves on Our Numbers
Guest score as above: the mean of the 100 most recent verified reviews (out of 10), then the share scoring 9 or more and the share under 7; † marks an older review window. Rates: lowest per night on 10–13 Nov 2026, 27–30 Dec 2026, 12–15 Mar 2027 and 15–18 Jul 2027, priced 1 October 2026. A blank Forbes cell means we found no 2026 listing.
| Reserve | Guest score (mean · 9+ · under 7) | Lowest rate: Nov / Dec / Mar / Jul | Forbes 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phulay Bay (Krabi, Thailand) | 9.92 · 98% · 0% | $1,516 / $3,147 / $1,010 / $816, all suites only | Four-Star |
| Mandapa (Ubud, Bali) | 9.77 · 96% · 2% † | $1,591 / $1,623 / $1,190 / $1,635, all suites only | Five-Star |
| Nujuma (Red Sea, Saudi Arabia) | 9.33 · 90% · 9.5% (only 21 recent reviews) | $2,128 / $2,687 / $2,974 / $2,098, all suites only | Five-Star |
| Zadún (Los Cabos, Mexico) | 9.14 · 84% · 10% † | $778 / No rooms / $2,461 / $1,417 | Five-Star |
| Dorado Beach (Puerto Rico) | 8.90 · 78% · 14% † | $3,537 / No rooms / $3,618 / $2,293 | Five-Star |
| Higashiyama Niseko Village (Hokkaido, Japan) | 8.52 · 68% · 17% † | $352 / $3,545 / $933 / $455 | |
| Rissai Valley (Sichuan, China) | Too few reviews | $1,691 / $1,474 / $1,474 / $1,474, all suites only | |
| Siari (Riviera Nayarit, Mexico) | Too few reviews | No rooms / No rooms / $1,467 / $1,262 |
The Reserves are where the brand earns its reputation on our numbers. Phulay Bay is the best-reviewed hotel in the whole portfolio: 9.92, no guest under 7, and the butler comes up in 48% of written reviews, which average 9.95. Mandapa scores 9.77 on an older review window. Both hold MICHELIN's top Three Keys in 2026, as does Nekajui in Costa Rica, promoted this year and the only new Three-Key hotel in the Americas. Mandapa is also No.61 in The 50 Best Hotels 2026, and Nujuma is one of the brand's new Forbes Five-Stars for 2026.
Two caveats. Four of the Reserves sold nothing but suites and villas on every stay we priced (Phulay Bay, Mandapa, Nujuma and Rissai Valley), so there the entry price is a suite price. And they are not uniformly great: Dorado Beach (8.90, with 14% under 7) and Higashiyama Niseko Village (8.52) sit at or below the brand average, on older review windows. Rates swing with the season, too: Niseko ran from $352 a night on our November stay to $3,545 on our 27–30 December one. Nekajui isn't in our data yet.
Ritz-Carlton Reserve: All Nine
Marriott's ultra-luxury tier: small resorts in remote places, each with personal butlers and a strong sense of setting. Eleuthera in the Bahamas is due in 2027, Ramhan Island in Abu Dhabi in 2029, and the first urban Reserve, in Shanghai, in 2030. Rate lines are the lowest per night across our four test stays, priced 1 October 2026.
Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Krabi, Thailand
9.9Exceptional · 345 guest reviewsThe first Reserve (2009): pavilions and pool villas on the Andaman Sea near Krabi, facing limestone islands.
Guests praiseExceptional serviceBeautiful locationGenerous amenities
$816–3,147 a night on our test dates (suites only)
Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Dorado, Puerto Rico
9.4Excellent · 148 guest reviewsOn the site of Laurance Rockefeller's 1958 Dorado Beach resort on Puerto Rico's north coast, half an hour west of San Juan: beachfront casitas, golf and a spa among the trees.
Guests praiseBeautiful experienceGreat value
$2,293–3,618 a night on our test dates
Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
9.7Exceptional · 177 guest reviewsRice terraces and the Ayung River below Ubud: 35 suites and 25 pool villas, each with a personal butler (a Patih), and dinner in bamboo cocoons over the paddies.
Guests praiseExceptional ServiceLuxurious AccommodationBeautiful Location
$1,190–1,635 a night on our test dates (suites only)
Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
San José del Cabo, Mexico
9.2Excellent · 125 guest reviewsPrivate-pool villas above the Sea of Cortez at Puerto Los Cabos, with a large desert-garden spa and the quieter side of Los Cabos.
Guests praiseAmazing ServiceBeautiful Location
$778–2,461 a night on our test dates
Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan
8.9Very good · 102 guest reviewsAbout 50 rooms at the foot of Niseko Village's slopes, with Mount Yotei filling the windows: ski-in, ski-out Japanese powder at its most refined.
Guests praiseExceptional serviceConvenient locationComfortable room with great views
$352–3,545 a night on our test dates
Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan, China
Opened in 2023 at the edge of Sichuan's Jiuzhaigou valley, among turquoise lakes and Tibetan villages.
Guests praiseGreat environmentAttentive service
$1,474–1,691 a night on our test dates (suites only)
Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Blue Hole islands, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
10.0Exceptional · 21 guest reviewsOpened in 2024 on the Blue Hole islands of Saudi Arabia's Red Sea, with overwater and beach villas on untouched reefs.
Guests praiseFriendly staffBeautiful location
$2,098–2,974 a night on our test dates (suites only)
Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Peninsula Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Opened in February 2025 on the Peninsula Papagayo in Guanacaste, Costa Rica: the Reserve's first in Central America, between dry forest and the Pacific.
Siari, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
The newest Reserve, opened in late 2025 on the Riviera Nayarit coast north of Puerto Vallarta.
$1,262–1,467 a night on our test dates
Club Level, Bonvoy and the Booking Channel
Ritz-Carlton sits inside Marriott Bonvoy, so stays earn points and redemptions are possible almost everywhere (the Millenia Singapore is the exception). The elite rules are stricter here than at most Marriott brands: Platinum members and above receive 1,000 points as their welcome gift instead of breakfast, elite lounge access isn't offered (among Marriott's luxury brands only JW Marriott gives it), and elite upgrades exclude rooms with Club access. The Club Level is therefore a paid room category, and at the flagships it is worth pricing: breakfast, afternoon snacks, evening drinks and canapés through the day can cover the difference for two. At the Reserves, elite upgrades, lounges and 4pm checkout don't apply at all.
On points, the brand's resorts are where Bonvoy earns its keep. Award prices are dynamic, but recent ranges run roughly 90,000–165,000 points a night at the Maldives Fari Islands (with peak dates far higher) and 90,000–140,000 in Kyoto; book five consecutive award nights and the cheapest is free. At 0.6–0.7 cents a point, that beats cash when rates run $1,500 a night and up, and rarely does in a $400 business-city Ritz-Carlton.
For cash stays, the STARS advisor program is the better way to book: daily breakfast for two, a US$100 credit per stay, an upgrade on arrival when available and a welcome amenity, at the marriott.com flexible rate, with Bonvoy points and elite night credit still earned. For a Platinum member, that turns the welcome-gift points into breakfast after all. Marriott's brands and Bonvoy rules has the full detail, and Mandarin Oriental vs Ritz-Carlton and Aman vs Ritz-Carlton weigh the brand against its rivals outside Marriott.
Ritz-Carlton FAQs
How many Ritz-Carlton hotels are there?
127 as of June 2026, according to Marriott, including the nine Ritz-Carlton Reserve resorts. The brand also runs branded residences and the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's three ships.
What is Ritz-Carlton Reserve?
Marriott's ultra-luxury tier: nine small resorts in remote places (Phulay Bay, Dorado Beach, Mandapa, Zadún, Higashiyama Niseko Village, Rissai Valley, Nujuma, Nekajui and Siari), with personal butlers. On our 1 October 2026 rate check their cheapest nights ran from $352 (Niseko in November) to $3,618 (Dorado Beach in March), and four of them sold only suites and villas. They book with Bonvoy points, but elite upgrades and lounges don't apply.
How much does a Ritz-Carlton cost per night?
On our 1 October 2026 check, the median Ritz-Carlton's lowest rate was $615 a night for 10–13 November 2026, $718 for 27–30 December, $663 for 12–15 March 2027 and $676 for 15–18 July 2027, before any taxes the hotel collects at checkout. The range is wide: from $151 at The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu in March and July to $3,618 at Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in March, with suite-only nights at a few resorts higher still. Hotel by hotel: Ritz-Carlton prices.
When is Ritz-Carlton cheapest?
Mid-December, before the holidays: December, priced in its third week, was the cheapest month at 27 of the hotels we could price in at least ten months, with a brand-wide median of $563 a night against $705 in June. August came next. Each hotel keeps its own calendar, though: Tokyo was cheapest in January, Central Park in April, and among the resorts Phulay Bay in May, Dorado Beach in August and Zadún in November.
Which Ritz-Carlton has the best guest reviews?
On our scoring of the 100 most recent verified reviews at each hotel, Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Krabi leads with 9.92 out of 10 and no guest scoring under 7, followed by Bahrain (9.80), Hong Kong (9.75), Istanbul (9.74), Langkawi (9.67) and Shanghai Pudong (9.65). The lowest are all in the US: Philadelphia (7.27), Bacara in Santa Barbara (7.34) and Atlanta (7.63). Full ranking: the best Ritz-Carlton hotels.
How much does breakfast cost at a Ritz-Carlton?
Usually it is extra: the cheapest rate already included breakfast at only 16–21% of hotels on our four test stays. Adding breakfast for two to the same room cost a median $74–88 a night, a lower band than at Four Seasons ($68–247), Mandarin Oriental ($124–200) or Rosewood ($161–225), but some hotels charge far more: $168–326 at Central Park and $320–556 at Bacara in Santa Barbara.
Is the Ritz Paris a Ritz-Carlton?
No. The Ritz Paris on Place Vendôme is an independent hotel and a member of Leading Hotels of the World; it shares César Ritz's name but not the brand, owner or loyalty program. See our Ritz Paris guide.
Do Marriott elite members get free breakfast at Ritz-Carlton?
No. At The Ritz-Carlton and Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Platinum members and above get 1,000 points as their welcome gift, and elite lounge access isn't offered. Breakfast comes with a Club Level room or with a STARS advisor booking, which adds daily breakfast for two at the same rate as booking direct.
Is Ritz-Carlton Club Level worth it?
Often, at the flagships. The lounge covers breakfast, light meals, evening drinks and canapés, which for two people can match the premium over a standard room, and it is the only way into the lounge because Marriott status doesn't include it. At a resort where you will be out all day, it is less compelling.
Can I use Marriott Bonvoy points at Ritz-Carlton?
Yes, at nearly every Ritz-Carlton and Ritz-Carlton Reserve, at dynamic prices (roughly 90,000–165,000 points a night at the Maldives resort in 2025–26). Five-night award stays get the cheapest night free. The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore doesn't participate in Bonvoy.
Is Ritz-Carlton better than Four Seasons?
Four Seasons has the higher floor and the stronger resort bench; Ritz-Carlton wins on Marriott Bonvoy points, club lounges, coverage and price. Our own numbers bear that out: Four Seasons scores 9.17 across 72 hotels against Ritz-Carlton's 8.89 across 62, while the median Ritz-Carlton's lowest rate on our November, March and July stays was $615, $663 and $676 against $838, $806 and $789 at Four Seasons. We book Four Seasons when the stay matters most and Ritz-Carlton when the points, or the price, do. Luxury hotel brands compared has the full map.
What is the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection?
Ritz-Carlton's cruise line: three small luxury ships, Evrima (2022), Ilma (2024) and Luminara (2025), carrying 149 to 226 suites and calling at smaller ports that big ships can't reach.
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