Question 1

Who is The Five Star Edit?

Accepted Answer

The Five Star Edit is a global, editorial index of exceptional luxury five-star hotels, resorts and boutique stays. Put simply, we offer bookable listings, inspirational and informative content to help travellers find the perfect place to stay in over 60 destinations around the world, quickly and easily.

Question 2

Can I book hotels with The Five Star Edit?

Accepted Answer

Through our affiliate booking partner, Expedia, you can, yes. All of our listings have links to the hotels, along with further information, bookings and any perks and/or discounts available. Expedia is one of the largest booking platforms in the world and is used by millions of travellers every year.

Question 3

Does The Five Star Edit review its listed hotels?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we review hotels that we recommend and list on our website​​
 
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How we select and rank our recommended hotels and resorts:
 
The Five Star Edit only features carefully selected and truly exceptional hotels & resorts from around the world, so what’s our methodology and criteria in selection? 
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​Firstly, research:
We undertake a thorough research process for each hotel, including a review of public reviews on Expedia, booking.com, and TripAdvisor to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction. We confirm accreditations with official rating systems and highly regarded industry associations such as Forbes Travel Guide, AAA Diamond Ratings & Michelin Star Awards (food and beverage). We also retain our own editorial judgement in the selection process.
 
​Secondly, ​where possible, we review hotels through first-hand stays or trusted contributor insight, supported by editorial research, verified guest feedback, official ratings, location, service standards and amenities.
 
Hotels are considered against criteria including:
Recognised five-star or equivalent luxury positioning.
Strong public guest feedback.
High service, design and amenity standards.
Location and guest experience.
Our own editorial review process.

We aim to provide comprehensive and transparent hotel recommendations through an independent and rigorous research, review and inspection process. ​​​​​

Question 4

Is The Five Star Edit a curated collection of hotels?

Accepted Answer

All of our hotel collections are carefully curated by our editors

Question 5

Is The Five Star Edit a hotel directory?

Accepted Answer

Our aim at The Five Star Edit is to list only exceptional luxury five-star hotels, making it simple and easy for travellers to quickly search for hotels, resorts and boutique stays by destination, so yes, you could call The Five Star Edit a directory for the best luxury five-star hotels.

Question 6

Is The Five Star Edit affiliated with the hotels it lists?

Accepted Answer

No, we are completely editorially independent.

Question 7

Does The Five Star Edit earn a commission on bookings?

Accepted Answer

Yes, The Five Star Edit may earn a small commission on completed bookings made through our affiliate links.

Question 8

Where is The Five Star Edit based?

Accepted Answer

The Five Star Edit is based in London, England.

Question 9

Does The Five Star Edit list any hotel?

Accepted Answer

No, all of our hotel listings are carefully selected by our editors and go through our review process before being listed on our site.

Question 10

Is The Five Star Edit an independent online publisher?

Accepted Answer

Yes, The Five Star Edit is a completely independent online publisher.

Question 11

Can I suggest hotels to The Five Star Edit?

Accepted Answer

Yes, by all means, if you have stayed in and think that a hotel is truly exceptional, then we are happy to hear from you via email.

Question 12

Does The Five Star Edit only list five-star hotels?

Accepted Answer

The Five Star Edit focuses on luxury five-star hotels and equivalent luxury hotels, with the occasional exceptional four-star property when it meets our editorial standards.

Question 13

Can The Five Star Edit help me find a hotel?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely, helping people find the perfect five-star hotel for their travels is what our website was designed for. Simply navigate to your desired country and search the collection for your dream hotel. Our hotel database grows by the day, so be sure to check in for new arrivals. Additionally, don't forget to see our reviews for further information on a hotel, and also our articles if you need some inspiration to get you going.

Question 14

Can I create a shortlist of hotels?

Accepted Answer

Yes, in fact, our website is probably the best place to create your perfect shortlist of hotels, with no need for endless scrolling and filtering out inappropriate listings. With our perfectly curated collections, each being dedicated to a specific country, it's simple, quick and easy to select your shortlist favourites, a great time saver.

Question 15

Does The Five Star Edit only list hotels?

Accepted Answer

In a nutshell, yes. Let's break it down:

Hotels we list in our collections:

City hotels
Countryside hotels
Beach hotels
Spa & wellness retreats
Vast resorts
Luxury tented stays
Safaris
Country estate hotels
Boutique hotels
Castles
Ski resorts
Overwater villas
Chic hotels
Hidden gem hotels
Grand dame hotels
Classic hotels
Contemporary hotels
Iconic hotel
Villas
Private island retreats

Question 16

What countries does The Five Star Edit's collections cover?

Accepted Answer

We currently have 64 collections, which cover the following countries:

United Kingdom
London
Ireland
United States
France
Belgium
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Madeira
Canary Islands
Greece
Turkiye
Germany
Switzerland
Caribbean
Dubai & Abu Dhabi
Mexico
Maldives
Zanzibar
Pacific Ocean

See our full destination collection here.

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