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Preferred Hotels & Resorts Celebrates 114 Member Hotels Honored with 2026 MICHELIN Keys Distinction

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3 days ago
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Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, is proud to celebrate its 114 member hotels recognized in the 2026 global MICHELIN Keys selection. The MICHELIN Guide, internationally renowned for its restaurant selections and Star ratings, sets a global benchmark for hotel excellence, spotlighting properties that deliver truly outstanding guest experiences.


The MICHELIN Key distinction is the result of a thorough, independent evaluation by MICHELIN Guide Inspectors, who review hotels worldwide. Each property is assessed on five essential criteria: excellence in architecture and interior design; quality and consistency of service; overall personality and character; value for the price; and a significant contribution to the neighborhood or setting. Hotels that excel across these areas may receive One, Two, or Three MICHELIN Keys.


“We are honored to celebrate 114 Preferred Hotels & Resorts member properties recognized in the 2026 MICHELIN Keys selection, a distinction that represents the very best hotel experiences in the world,” said Lindsey Ueberroth, CEO of Preferred Hotels & Resorts. “From One Key to Three Key distinctions, earning a MICHELIN Key is a remarkable achievement, indicating these hotels exemplify the individuality, passion, and craftsmanship that define independent hospitality.” 


Across its global portfolio, Preferred Hotels & Resorts is proud to represent properties recognized in the 2026 MICHELIN Keys selection. Among these, four member hotels received Three MICHELIN Keys, twenty-five were awarded Two MICHELIN Keys, and eighty-five earned One MICHELIN Key, with each distinction reflecting a commitment to excellence, individuality, and authentic hospitality.


The winning Preferred Hotels & Resorts properties were awarded across the following categories:


Three MICHELIN Keys


  • Kasbah Tamadot (Asni, Morocco) - Legend Collection

  • Passalacqua (Moltrasio, Italy) - Legend Collection

  • Post Ranch Inn (Big Sur, USA) - Legend Collection

  • The Alpina Gstaad (Gstaad, Switzerland) - Legend Collection and Preferred Residences


Two MICHELIN Keys


  • 7132 Hotel (Vals, Switzerland) - Legend Collection

  • Bernardus Lodge & Spa (Carmel, California, USA) - Legend Collection

  • Castelfalfi (Montaione, Italy) - Legend Collection

  • Cavallo Point (Sausalito, California, USA) - Legend Collection and Preferred Residences

  • Das Achental (Grassau, Germany) - L.V.X. Collection

  • Das Edelweiss Salzburg Mountain Resort (Grossarl, Austria) – Legend Collection

  • Dusit Thani Bangkok (Bangkok, Thailand) - Legend Collection

  • Grand Hotel Tremezzo (Tremezzina, Italy) - Legend Collection

  • Grand Tirolia Kitzbühel (Kitzbühel, Austria) – L.V.X. Collection

  • Hotel Sans Souci Wien (Vienna, Austria) - L.V.X. Collection

  • Iniala Valletta (Valletta, Malta) – Legend Collection and Preferred Residences

  • L'Ermitage Beverly Hills (Beverly Hills, California, USA) - Legend Collection and Preferred Residences

  • Lefay Resort & SPA Dolomiti (Pinzolo, Italy) - Legend Collection and Preferred Residences

  • Montage Healdsburg (Healdsburg, California, USA) - Legend Collection and Preferred Residences

  • Montage Laguna Beach (Laguna Beach, California, USA) - Legend Collection and Preferred Residences

  • Montage Los Cabos (Cabo San Lucas, Mexico) - Legend Collection and Preferred Residences

  • NIZUC Resort & Spa (Cancun, Mexico) – Legend Collection

  • Pendry Manhattan West (New York, USA) - L.V.X. Collection

  • The Beaumont Mayfair (London, UK) - Legend Collection

  • The Capitol Hotel Tokyu (Tokyo, Japan) - Legend Collection

  • The Capra (Saas-Fee, Switzerland) - L.V.X. Collection

  • The Hermitage Hotel (Nashville, Tennessee) - Legend Collection

  • The Leela Palace Jaipur (Jaipur, India) - Legend Collection

  • The Leela Palace New Delhi (New Delhi, India) - Legend Collection

  • The Mark (New York, USA) - Legend Collection


One MICHELIN Key


  • Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet (Istanbul, Turkey) - L.V.X. Collection and Preferred Residences

  • Amerikalinjen (Oslo, Norway) - Lifestyle Collection

  • Andara Resort & Villas (Phuket, Thailand) - Legend Collection and Preferred Residences

  • Andronis Arcadia (Oia, Santorini, Greece) - Legend Collection

  • Artyzen Singapore (Singapore) - Legend Collection

  • Baccarat Hotel New York (New York, New York, USA) - Legend Collection

  • Hotel Bayerischer Hof (Munich, Germany) - Legend Collection

  • Boutique Hotel Stresa (Stresa, Italy) – L.V.X. Collection

  • Burg Vital Resort (Lech, Austria) - L.V.X. Collection

  • Can Bordoy Grand House & Garden (Palma de Mallorca, Spain) – L.V.X. Collection

  • Hotel Casa Del Mar (Santa Monica, California, USA) - Legend Collection

  • Castlemartyr Resort (Cork, Ireland) – Legend Collection

  • Hotel Convent de la Missio (Palma de Mallorca, Spain) - L.V.X. Collection

  • De Plesman Hotel The Hague (The Hague, Netherlands) - Lifestyle Collection

  • Dromoland Castle (Newmarket on Fergus, Ireland) - Legend Collection and Preferred Residences

  • Dusit Thani LakeView Cairo (Cairo, Egypt) - Lifestyle Collection

  • Edgewood Tahoe Resort (Stateline, Nevada, USA) - Legend Collection and Preferred Residences

  • Ette Hotel - Orlando (Kissimmee, Florida, USA) - L.V.X. Collection

  • Finca Cortesín Hotel Golf & Spa (Casares, Spain) - Legend Collection and Preferred Residences

  • Fontsanta Thermal Spa & Wellness (Mallorca, Spain) - L.V.X. Collection

  • FORTH Hotel & Club (Atlanta, Georgia) - Legend Collection and Preferred Residences

  • Grand Hotel Zermatterhof (Zermatt, Switzerland) - L.V.X. Collection

  • Hotel Bennett Charleston (Charleston, South Carolina) - Legend Collection

  • Hotel Burg Schwarzenstein (Geisenheim, Germany) - Lifestyle Collection

  • Hotel Kitzhof – Mountain Design Resort (Kitzbühel, Austria) – L.V.X. Collection

  • Hotel Magnolia (Santiago, Chile) - L.V.X. Collection

  • Hotel Maximilian's (Augsburg, Germany) - L.V.X. Collection

  • Hotel Miramar Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain) – L.V.X. Collection

  • Hotel München Palace (Munich, Germany) - L.V.X. Collection

  • Hotel New Otani Tokyo "EXECUTIVE HOUSE ZEN" (Tokyo, Japan) - Legend Collection

  • Hotel Palafitte (Neuchatel, Switzerland) - Lifestyle Collection

  • Hotel Peralada (Peralada, Spain) – L.V.X. Collection

  • Hotel Unique (São Paulo, Brazil) – Legend Collection

  • Kivotos Santorini (Santorini, Greece) - L.V.X. Collection

  • Last Word Franschhoek (Cape Town, South Africa) - Lifestyle Collection

  • Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda (Gargnano, Italy) - Legend Collection

  • Locanda Rossa (Capalbio, Italy) - L.V.X. Collection and Preferred Residences

  • Maison Albar – Le Victoria (Nice, France) – L.V.X. Collection

  • Maison Messmer (Baden-Baden, Germany) – L.V.X. Collection

  • MOLLIE ASPEN (Aspen, Colorado) - L.V.X. Collection

  • Montage Big Sky (Big Sky, Montana, USA) - Legend Collection and Preferred Residences

  • Montage Deer Valley (Park City, Utah, USA) - Legend Collection and Preferred Residences

  • Montage Palmetto Bluff (Bluffton, South Carolina, USA) - Legend Collection and Preferred Residences

  • Monument Hotel (Barcelona, Spain) - Legend Collection

  • Mykonos Blanc (Mykonos, Greece) - L.V.X. Collection

  • Old Course Hotel (St Andrews, Scotland, UK) – Legend Collection

  • Only YOU Boutique Hotel Madrid (Madrid, Spain) - L.V.X. Collection

  • Only YOU Hotel Valencia (Valencia, Spain) - L.V.X. Collection

  • Pendry Baltimore (Baltimore, Maryland, USA) - L.V.X. Collection

  • Pendry Chicago (Chicago, Illinois, USA) - L.V.X. Collection

  • Pendry Park City (Park City, Utah, USA) - L.V.X. Collection and Preferred Residences

  • Pendry Washington D.C. - The Wharf (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, USA) - L.V.X. Collection

  • Pulso Hotel (São Paulo, Brazil) - L.V.X. Collection

  • Royal Hideaway Corales Suites (La Caleta Costa Adeje Tenerife, Spain) – L.V.X. Collection

  • Salamander Middleburg (Middleburg, Virginia, USA) - Legend Collection

  • Samsara Ubud (Bali, Indonesia) - L.V.X. Collection

  • Santa Catalina, a Royal Hideaway Hotel (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain) - L.V.X. Collection

  • Serras Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain) - Legend Collection

  • Shutters on the Beach (Santa Monica, California, USA) - Legend Collection

  • Sommerro (Oslo, Norway) - Legend Collection and Preferred Residences

  • Son Bunyola (Mallorca, Spain) - Legend Collection

  • Storchen Zürich (Zurich, Switzerland) – L.V.X. Collection

  • The Adelphi Hotel (Saratoga Springs, New York, USA) – L.V.X. Collection and Preferred Residences

  • The Artist Grand Hotel of Art (Bilbao, Spain) - L.V.X. Collection

  • The Broadmoor (Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA) – Legend Collection and Preferred Residences

  • The First Roma Arte (Rome, Italy) - L.V.X. Collection

  • The Fitzwilliam Hotel Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) - L.V.X. Collection

  • The Fullerton Bay Hotel (Singapore, Singapore) - Legend Collection

  • The Global Ambassador (Phoenix, Arizona, USA) - Legend Collection

  • The Leela Palace Chennai (Chennai, India) - Legend Collection

  • The Newman (London, UK) - Legend Collection

  • The One Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain) - L.V.X. Collection

  • The One Palácio da Anunciada (Lisbon, Portugal) - L.V.X. Collection

  • The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston (Houston, Texas, USA) - Legend Collection and Preferred Residences

  • The RuMa Hotel and Residences (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) - L.V.X. Collection

  • The Sun Rose West Hollywood (West Hollywood, California, USA) - L.V.X. Collection

  • The Victoria Killarney (Killarney, Ireland) - Lifestyle Collection

  • The Wall Street Hotel (New York, New York, USA) - L.V.X. Collection

  • The Windsor Court (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) - Legend Collection

  • Umiltà 36 (Rome, Italy) - L.V.X. Collection

  • Villa Dagmar (Stockholm, Sweden) - L.V.X. Collection

  • Villa Dahlia (Stockholm, Sweden) - Lifestyle Collection

  • VOLGA (Mexico City, Ciudad De México, Mexico) - L.V.X. Collection

  • Woodstock Inn & Resort (Woodstock, Vermont, USA) - L.V.X. Collection

  • XV Beacon (Boston, Massachusetts, USA) - Legend Collection


Many of these award-winning hotels participate in I Prefer Hotel Rewards, the brand’s points-based loyalty program with over 6 million travelers enrolled globally. Complimentary to join, members of I Prefer earn points redeemable for cash-value Reward Certificates, Titanium status, and other value-rich benefits from eligible stays at participating hotels and resorts worldwide... - Continue reading (Members Only) - Unlock Advantages with a LHN Membership - Read more here



Small Tip To Landing Good Senior-Level Hotel Management Positions in 2026 & 2027


Many of our members have remained with us since the inception of our job lead service nine years ago. They continue to renew their memberships, staying on board even after securing new positions, and for good reason.


Daily, our editors dispatch bulletins detailing new job vacancies, projects, and industry shifts, including hotel launches, expansions, strategies, and market trends.


We recognize that numerous long-standing, senior-level members utilize these bulletins as conversation starters, reaching out to hotel chains and potential employers, sometimes with unsolicited applications and messages. LHN endorses such proactive engagement. It's an excellent, informal method to gain early interest from prominent hotel groups and upcoming projects, indicating your interest and broadening your opportunities for intriguing interviews or discussions about potential roles, particularly at the upper echelons of management.


Our editors also keep these proactive efforts in mind, shaping many bulletins to cover "new openings, new projects, and new market developments."


While membership spots for 2026 are limited, it's not too late to renew.- Read more here


The Team

LEADING HOTELIERS NETWORK / JOBLEAD-SERVICE


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