34. The Ritz-Carlton Maldives: Fari Islands, Maldives
PHOTO:COURTESY OF THE RITZ-CARLTON MALDIVES, FARI ISLANDS
Readers loved this all-villa resort, which was featured on T+L’s 2022 It List. The Ritz-Carlton has everything travelers look for in a Maldives vacation — a dedicated dive center, an overwater spa — but with a sustainability minded approach, built with minimal disturbance to the surrounding reef and harnessing much of its electricity from solar.
Reader Score: 98.13
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35. Reverie Saigon: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
PHOTO:COURTESY OF THE REVERIE SAIGON
“Jaw-droppingly colorful and flamboyant,” wrote a survey respondent of this grand hotel on the Saigon River, envisioned as a nod to Italian design — “like a kaleidoscope of art and luxury.” A game-changer for the southern city when it opened in 2015, the Reverie has 286 rooms and suites, plus 89 full-service residences.
Reader Score: 98.12