The Pavilions Phuket sits on a hillside above Layan Beach, with pool villas and expansive Andaman Sea views. In Rome, The First Arte occupies a restored 19th-century nobleman’s residence; in Nepal, The Pavilions Himalayas, The Farm places private villas in a forested valley beneath the Annapurna range.
The Pavilions Group has announced that three properties retained One Michelin Key in 2026: The Pavilions Phuket, REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort in Bali and The First Arte in Rome. The Farm has also been named among the top 10 resorts in the Rest of Asia in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards.
What the awards recognise
Michelin Keys assess the hotel experience, with inspectors considering connection to the destination, architecture and interior design, service and comfort, value, and individuality. One Key recognises a property with its own character and service that stands out among similarly priced hotels. The inspectors work anonymously and independently.
Hotel Keys and restaurant Stars are separate distinctions, as is inclusion in Michelin’s wider hotel guide. The First Arte holds both One Key and, through its restaurant Acquolina, Two Stars.
Condé Nast Traveller’s UK Readers’ Choice Awards draw entirely on votes from the title’s UK readership.
The Pavilions Phuket: private pools above Layan Beach
The Pavilions Phuket retained One Michelin Key for the third consecutive year. Its hillside position suits travellers who want privacy and sea views, with accommodation ranging from suites to private-pool villas and larger residences. Thai-inspired wellness and destination dining are part of the resort’s offering.
The resort lists its Ocean View Pool Villa at 310 square metres in total, including a 12-by-4-metre infinity pool, a sala, sundeck and outdoor living area. Views take in Layan Beach and the Andaman Sea, with enough outdoor space to make time at the villa a substantial part of the holiday. Advertised rates start at THB 18,261 a night, including breakfast at Alto.
The 275-square-metre Spa & Pool Pavilion has a private couples’ spa, steam room and a 10-by-3.5-metre pool. Its inclusions cover a daily 60-minute massage for up to two adults, and rates start at THB 13,248 a night with breakfast at Alto.
The 81-square-metre Tropical View Suite offers a smaller option, with a separate lounge and bar, an en-suite bedroom and a guest bathroom. A scheduled complimentary shuttle connects the resort with the beach and shopping area, useful for balancing villa time with trips down from the hillside.
REVĪVŌ Bali: a small-scale wellness retreat
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort retained its One Michelin Key for a second year. Set within three hectares of tropical gardens on Bali’s Nusa Dua peninsula, it has just 22 suites and villas, giving its wellness offering a relatively intimate setting.
The resort brings nutrition, movement, sleep, emotional wellbeing, restorative therapies and vitality technologies into programmes organised around individual guest needs.
Its Vitality Centre also received second place in the People’s Choice Award for Spas, Clinics, Programs and Treatments at the Destination Deluxe Awards & Wellness Summit 2026. For those comparing the group’s two recognised island properties, REVĪVŌ has the more explicitly wellness-focused proposition, while Phuket combines spa options with a broader villa-resort stay.
The First Arte, Rome: contemporary art and starred dining
The First Arte, which holds One Michelin Key, is close to Piazza del Popolo and the Spanish Steps. The restored residence contains 26 rooms and suites, with contemporary Italian artworks, walnut furnishings, velvet upholstery and Emperador marble bathrooms.
Acquolina, the hotel’s Two-Michelin-Star seafood restaurant, gives a food-led trip a clear focal point. AcquaRoof Lounge, Bar & Restaurant offers a more casual setting for drinks and dining, with elevated views across the city. The combination allows for different evenings within the same small hotel.
Accommodation begins with the 25-square-metre Prestige Room, advertised from €585 a night. The Spa Suite View offers 37–39 square metres including the bathroom, alongside a private terrace with a hot tub and rooftop views. It accommodates two guests and starts at €1,206 a night, making it a more indulgent option for a couple’s city break.
The 100-square-metre Presidential Suite is the larger choice, with two king bedrooms, three bathrooms, living and dining areas, a sofa bed and a private terrace with a hot tub. Its maximum occupancy is six. The hotel gives walking times of two minutes to Piazza del Popolo, seven to the Spanish Steps and ten to the Trevi Fountain, placing several major sights within easy reach.
The Farm, Nepal: villas, an organic farm and local connections
The Pavilions Himalayas, The Farm has 14 villas beneath the Annapurna range. The group says they are powered entirely by renewable energy, while the working organic farm supplies fresh produce to the kitchen. Its forested-valley setting makes this the most nature-focused of the four recognised stays.
The retreat’s villa categories range from the 90-square-metre Luxury Classic to the 118-square-metre Luxury Grand and 193-square-metre Luxury Chalet. Each has a private terrace and fireplace; the Grand and Chalet add a bathtub Jacuzzi, while the Chalet has split-level bedrooms. Advertised starting rates are US$150, US$200 and US$250 a night respectively, with breakfast included.
The Farm’s local excursions include birdwatching with local naturalists, visits to the hilltop Tibetan Buddhist monastery Matepani Gompa, wooden-boat trips on Phewa Tal and sunrise or sunset outings to Sarangkot. Tandem paragliding and rafting or kayaking on the Seti River offer more active ways to explore.
The resort was conceived as a social enterprise and supports education, health and community initiatives through its longstanding partnership with Right4Children. The organisation describes a hospitality-training centre established with The Pavilions Himalayas to give disadvantaged young people vocational skills and employment opportunities, including young women with limited access to education or jobs. That partnership gives the retreat’s connection to its surroundings a practical dimension beyond the landscape.
More recognised European stays
Three further properties were selected for Michelin’s 2026 hotel guides: The Toren in Amsterdam, Casa Almagro in Madrid and The First Musica in Rome. The Toren occupies two 17th-century buildings beside the Keizersgracht canal; Casa Almagro is a design-led retreat near Plaza de Colón; The First Musica overlooks the Tiber. The Toren also received Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best award for a third consecutive year.
The group’s next European opening is The First Cortina, scheduled for 4 December 2026 on Corso Italia in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Its 76 rooms and suites will each have a mountain-facing balcony or terrace. Plans include Zuma Cortina, Italian restaurant and pasticceria Velo, and a 1,000-square-metre REVĪVŌ spa across two floors, with a panoramic pool continuing partly outdoors.
