Co-founder & CEOMarco Di CesareHe spent weeks comparing hotels and kept finding that the detail deciding the trip was missing from the hotel website. 10 years in marketing technology, 2 of them building with AI.About MarcoHow we write the guideLinkedIn
The black edition of Three Lumi: no weak side on any of the 5 things that matter.
1 hotel of 335.
Three Lumi
Exceptional: guests, critics and we all say so.
3 hotels of 335.
Two Lumi
Exceptional: two of our three readings say so.
25 hotels of 335.
One Lume
Gives more than the other hotels of its place and price range.
82 hotels of 335.
A spa worth the trip
Held by a hotel in the guide’s top tenth for what guests write about the spa, when at least 30 of them mention it, or by a hotel whose spa has, in our reading of its official pages, one of the highest readings in the guide.
28 hotels of 335 hold it.
A story inside
Held by a hotel whose character has, in our reading, one of the highest readings in the guide, and whose history begins before 1950.
31 hotels of 335 hold it.
A table worth the trip
Held by a hotel in the guide’s top tenth for what guests write about the food, when at least 30 of them mention it, or by a hotel whose table has, in our reading, one of the highest readings in the guide.
30 hotels of 335 hold it.
Adults only
Held by a hotel that states a minimum age of 12 or more for its guests.
8 hotels of 335 hold it.
Children’s kingdom
Held by a hotel whose club takes children aged 4 or younger, and where at least 30 guests write about children and nearly all of them write well of it.
8 hotels of 335 hold it.
Doing nothing, very well
Held by a hotel in the guide’s top tenth for what guests write about the beach and the lagoon: at least 30 of them must mention it.
18 hotels of 335 hold it.
Far away, in no time
Held by a resort in the Maldives on an island of its own, 20 minutes or less from the airport.
20 hotels of 335 hold it.
Gentle giants
Held by a resort for which a source says where and when manta rays or whale sharks are met: a named site, a season or the time it takes to reach them.
16 hotels of 335 hold it.
Honeymoon
Held by a hotel in the guide’s top tenth for how many of the reviews that say who was travelling are honeymoons: at least 50 reviews must say so.
19 hotels of 335 hold it.
Just for us
Held by a hotel with 40 rooms or villas at most.
15 hotels of 335 hold it.
Reef at the door
Held by a resort whose reef you can swim to from the beach and which, among such resorts, is in the top 15% for what guests write about it: at least 30 of them must mention it.
17 hotels of 335 hold it.
The bill feels right
Held by a hotel where at least 30 guests write about the price and at least 6 in 10 find it fair.
19 hotels of 335 hold it.
The city at the door
Held by a city hotel in the top third of the guide’s city hotels for what guests write about its location: at least 30 of them must mention it.
17 hotels of 335 hold it.
They read your mind
Held by a hotel in the guide’s top 8% for what guests write about the staff and the service: at least 30 of them must mention it.
18 hotels of 335 hold it.
True quiet
Held by a hotel in the guide’s top tenth for what guests write about the quiet: at least 30 of them must mention it.
14 hotels of 335 hold it.
Up for breakfast
Held by a hotel in the top sixth for breakfast, among the guide’s hotels where at least 30 guests write about it.
82 rooms and suites in a Gothic palazzo of 1475 on the Grand Canal, facing the Salute, with a private landing stage, Club del Doge and a terrace on the water
The first of the guide. Here: on the Grand Canal facing the Salute, 8 minutes from St Mark’s Square and 4 from La Fenice, with its own landing stage. 233 of the 238 guests who write about the location are pleased.
What guests love most: the location, 98 in 100 happy.
A piazza open to Milan, then the former seminary’s loggias and the room you choose for quiet.
Here: you step out into the Quadrilatero, with Brera and La Scala within walking distance. 125 of the 128 guests who write about the location are pleased.
What guests love most: the location, 98 in 100 happy.
Lausanne climbs behind the palace; from the right rooms, the lake appears beyond the rooftops.
Here: the city at the door: the M2 metro at Flon 2 minutes’ walk away, the station 7, the cathedral 8, uphill. 161 of the 168 guests who write about the location are pleased.
What guests love most: the location, 96 in 100 happy.
The pink 1899 hotel below Table Mountain, the city’s most famous tea and 9 acres of garden.
Here: in Gardens, below Table Mountain: the park 14 minutes on foot, the Waterfront 6 by car, the airport 21 km away. 64 of the 65 guests who write about the location are pleased.
What guests love most: the location, 98 in 100 happy.
A 20-storey tower beside Osaka Castle Park: a pool facing the trees, a Basque grill on level 19 and the castle at the window, in the right room.
Here: across the road from the Naniwa palace park, 9 minutes from the castle park’s main gate and 8 from the subway. 210 of the 233 guests who write about the location are pleased.
A 20-metre pool, rooftop dining at L’Oiseau Blanc and suites with private gardens.
Here: at 19 Avenue Kléber: guests walk to the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Élysées and the Trocadéro. 67 of the 68 guests who write about the location are pleased.
What guests love most: the location, 99 in 100 happy.
124 rooms and suites, historic salons and an indoor pool.
Here: on Place de la Concorde, with the métro on the square: guests walk to the Tuileries, the Madeleine and the Champs-Élysées. 68 of the 71 guests who write about the location are pleased.
What guests love most: the location, 96 in 100 happy.
The twin towers with the sky bridge: a 54th-floor infinity pool facing the Burj Khalifa.
Here: Downtown, with the Burj Khalifa in front: the metro 9 minutes on foot, Dubai Mall indoors, the airport 17 minutes by car. 154 of the 159 guests who write about the location are pleased.
What guests love most: the location, 97 in 100 happy.
24 rooms and suites in a 16th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal, with a garden on the water and Tiepolo frescoes, 5 minutes’ walk from the Rialto
Here: on the Grand Canal in San Polo: the Rialto 5 minutes on foot, St Mark’s 14, the San Silvestro waterbus stop 3. 111 of the 117 guests who write about the location are pleased.
What guests love most: the location, 95 in 100 happy.
152 rooms and suites opposite the State Opera, in a family-owned grand hotel of 1876 with 2 restaurants, 3 cafés, the Blaue Bar and the Original Sacher-Torte
Here: opposite the State Opera, 2 minutes from the Albertina and 10 from St Stephen’s Cathedral, with the U-Bahn at Karlsplatz. 113 of the 116 guests who write about the location are pleased.
What guests love most: the location, 97 in 100 happy.
279 rooms on the quay facing the Royal Palace, open since 1874, with the Cadier Bar, the Veranda, Mathias Dahlgren’s restaurants and a Nordic spa with pools
Here: on the quay facing the Royal Palace: the Nationalmuseum is 2 minutes on foot, the metro 3 and Gamla Stan 11. 147 of the 150 guests who write about the location are pleased.
What guests love most: the location, 98 in 100 happy.
3 towers on Marina Bay with about 1,850 rooms rebuilt by 2025 and, on top, the 150-metre infinity pool kept for guests who stay
Here: on Marina Bay, at Bayfront MRT station: the ArtScience Museum is a 3-minute walk, the Supertrees of Gardens by the Bay 16 minutes. 40 of the 47 guests who write about the location are pleased.
100 rooms with balconies over the water of Marina Bay, a 25-metre rooftop pool and Lantern bar; you enter through Clifford Pier, the pier of 1933
Here: over the water of Marina Bay at 80 Collyer Quay: Merlion Park 4 minutes on foot, Raffles Place MRT 5 to 8. 243 of the 248 guests who write about the location are pleased.
What guests love most: the location, 98 in 100 happy.
Reef at the doorHeld by a resort whose reef you can swim to from the beach and which, among such resorts, is in the top 15% for what guests write about it: at least 30 of them must mention it.17 hotels of 335 hold it.Gentle giantsHeld by a resort for which a source says where and when manta rays or whale sharks are met: a named site, a season or the time it takes to reach them.16 hotels of 335 hold it.True quietHeld by a hotel in the guide’s top tenth for what guests write about the quiet: at least 30 of them must mention it.14 hotels of 335 hold it.Doing nothing, very wellHeld by a hotel in the guide’s top tenth for what guests write about the beach and the lagoon: at least 30 of them must mention it.18 hotels of 335 hold it.A spa worth the tripHeld by a hotel in the guide’s top tenth for what guests write about the spa, when at least 30 of them mention it, or by a hotel whose spa has, in our reading of its official pages, one of the highest readings in the guide.28 hotels of 335 hold it.Just for usHeld by a hotel with 40 rooms or villas at most.15 hotels of 335 hold it.HoneymoonHeld by a hotel in the guide’s top tenth for how many of the reviews that say who was travelling are honeymoons: at least 50 reviews must say so.19 hotels of 335 hold it.Children’s kingdomHeld by a hotel whose club takes children aged 4 or younger, and where at least 30 guests write about children and nearly all of them write well of it.8 hotels of 335 hold it.Adults onlyHeld by a hotel that states a minimum age of 12 or more for its guests.8 hotels of 335 hold it.A table worth the tripHeld by a hotel in the guide’s top tenth for what guests write about the food, when at least 30 of them mention it, or by a hotel whose table has, in our reading, one of the highest readings in the guide.30 hotels of 335 hold it.Up for breakfastHeld by a hotel in the top sixth for breakfast, among the guide’s hotels where at least 30 guests write about it.15 hotels of 335 hold it.Far away, in no timeHeld by a resort in the Maldives on an island of its own, 20 minutes or less from the airport.20 hotels of 335 hold it.The city at the doorHeld by a city hotel in the top third of the guide’s city hotels for what guests write about its location: at least 30 of them must mention it.17 hotels of 335 hold it.A story insideHeld by a hotel whose character has, in our reading, one of the highest readings in the guide, and whose history begins before 1950.31 hotels of 335 hold it.The bill feels rightHeld by a hotel where at least 30 guests write about the price and at least 6 in 10 find it fair.19 hotels of 335 hold it.They read your mindHeld by a hotel in the guide’s top 8% for what guests write about the staff and the service: at least 30 of them must mention it.18 hotels of 335 hold it.One LumeGives more than the other hotels of its place and price range.82 hotels of 335.Two LumiExceptional: two of our three readings say so.25 hotels of 335.Three LumiExceptional: guests, critics and we all say so.3 hotels of 335.Three Lumi · EclipseThe black edition of Three Lumi: no weak side on any of the 5 things that matter.1 hotel of 335.
