When Only the Best Will Do: Four Peninsula Hotels That Define Luxury

When only the best will do, The Peninsula Hotels deliver every single time. I'm Kareem George , Travel + Leisure A-List Advisor, hotel-lover and these are four Peninsula properties that belong on every serious traveler's radar.

PARIS — Steps from the Arc de Triomphe on Avenue Kléber, The Peninsula Paris - Official is housed in a stunning 1908 Haussmannian landmark. Think 360° rooftop views, a 22-meter indoor pool, and one of the largest spa sanctuaries in the French capital. This is Paris at its most magnificent.

NEW YORK — A Fifth Avenue icon since 1904, freshly reimagined. The Peninsula New York just completed a stunning Art Deco-inspired refurbishment of all 219 rooms and suites including the legendary Pen Top rooftop bar. Classic New York, elevated.

ISTANBUL — Perched along the Bosphorus waterfront in the historic Karaköy district at Galataport, The Peninsula Istanbul is where East meets West in the most breathtaking way. Beautifully restored heritage buildings, sweeping water views, a traditional hammam spa, and the city's only Michelin Two Key rating. A destination within a destination.

LONDON — The Peninsula London, newest jewel in the Peninsula crown, sitting at Hyde Park Corner in Belgravia. Its rooftop restaurant Brooklands by Claude Bosi earned two Michelin stars within four months of opening. The Peninsula London also holds the highest Michelin Three Key rating in the entire portfolio. Extraordinary doesn't begin to cover it.

Every one of these properties carries a Forbes Travel Guide five-star rating. And each may be reached by direct flight from most US travel hubs! You deserve nothing less.

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