About Luxury Hotel Report

Independent hotel advice, backed by serious access.

Luxury Hotel Report is run by Michael Ng, a luxury travel advisor with Fora Travel. We pair honest, independent hotel reviews with the buying power of one of the fastest-growing travel agencies in the US, named to TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies of 2026.

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Michael Ng at the Great Wall of China
Michael Ng, FounderTravel Advisor, Fora

Preferred partner programs

Complimentary perks at the world's leading hotel brands

  • Virtuoso
  • Four Seasons Preferred Partner
  • Rosewood Elite
  • Mandarin Oriental Fan Club
  • Belmond Bellini Club
  • The Peninsula PenClub
  • Hyatt Privé
  • Marriott STARS & Luminous
  • Hilton for Luxury
  • IHG Destined
  • Accor Preferred
  • Shangri-La Luxury Circle
  • Small Luxury Hotels withIN
  • Anantara Journeys
  • Jumeirah Passport

Why us?

Guest room at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi with a sunset view over the city
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi
01Honest reviews

Especially when prices get absurd.

Some of the oldest names in Paris now charge upwards of €3,000 a night for basic rooms that haven't kept pace with the city's newer boutique hotels. We review every property on what it delivers today, and we don't hesitate to say when one doesn't deserve your money.

Every review ends with a Lux Score: ten categories, from the rooms and service to value and perks, marked out of 100.

A butler serving breakfast beside a private pool villa at Mandapa in Ubud
Breakfast by the pool at Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
02Preferred perks

More from every stay, at no extra cost.

Booking through us unlocks the amenities hotels reserve for their preferred partners, usually at the same rate you'd pay booking direct. Perks vary by property, but typically include:

  • Daily breakfast for two
  • Hotel or spa credit
  • Room upgrade, on availability
  • Early check-in & late check-out
03Tech-forward

Live rates, not email chains.

Our client portal shows live rates with preferred-partner perks already attached. No waiting days for an email reply: see what's available, compare, and book when you're ready, with us right behind you.

Bonsai pine in the lobby of The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, with autumn maples behind the glass
The lobby at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
04Supplier relationships

Your stay is backed by people who know us.

We spend half the year in hotels, meeting sales directors, general managers and senior leadership. When you arrive, the hotel knows who sent you. You aren't just another booking number; you're remembered.

in hotel bookings a year
$1M+
of every year spent in hotels
½
countries traveled
40+

Plan your next stay

Tell us where you're going. We'll tell you where it's worth staying.

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