Independent. Intelligent. Uncompromising.

The Global Benchmark
for Luxury Hospitality.

A data-driven, auditor-validated index that reveals which properties truly deliver exceptional luxury experiences worldwide.

Prestige Tiers

Every property is evaluated through hundreds of performance and sentiment markers, distilled into a single Prestige Score.

GM

Grand Masterpiece

The highest distinction in the Prestige Index.

PL

Prestige Luxury

World-class properties with consistently exceptional delivery.

EL

Elite Luxury

Refined luxury with strong emotional guest outcomes.

SL

Signature Luxury

Distinctive properties with notable strengths and character.

CL

Classic Luxury

Solid traditional luxury that meets the Prestige standard.

How the Index Works

Independent scoring, multi-source data, and in-person audits where it matters most.

Independent Scoring Engine

A proprietary model blends public sentiment, private feedback, and on-site evaluations into a unified score.

Uniform Global Standards

One consistent framework across every destination, class, and brand.

Anti-Gaming Controls

Cross-source validation and anomaly detection protect the integrity of each score.

Explore the Index

A live, evolving view of the world’s leading luxury hotels — with airlines, restaurants, private villas, spas, and more to follow.

Designed for Every Side of Luxury

Precision insights for travelers, hotels, and the advisors who connect them.

For Travelers

Discover verified luxury experiences with total confidence and compare up to six properties at a time.

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For Hotels

Understand your standing, access in-depth intelligence reports, and elevate your guest experience.

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For Advisors & Agencies

Equip every recommendation with rigorous, independent validation and emotional outcome scoring.

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Expanding the Prestige Standard

Hotels Airlines Restaurants Private Villas Spas Luxury Products & Services

Luxury deserves a higher standard.

The Prestige Index exists to separate perception from performance. We map how a stay actually feels, not just how it looks online, combining sentiment intelligence with on-site audits where it matters most.

No property can buy its way into the Index. Inclusion is earned, score is measured, and every tier is calibrated to the emotional outcome of the guest.

Verified, not advertised.

Properties that have undergone an in-person audit are marked within the Index, signaling an additional layer of verification beyond public sentiment.

Auditor presence

Recent audits in: London • New York • Paris • Dubai • Tokyo