The complete current collection
All 11 operating stays remain visible and filterable, with ten announced developments clearly separated.
The LUX* Collection
Lighter, brighter stays.
LUX* moves from Mauritian beaches and a Maldivian island to Lake Kivu, Zanzibar and boutique China. The right choice begins with the setting, not simply the brand.
LUX* South Ari Atoll · Maldives
11 operating properties · 8 countries and territories
The LUX* Collection
A spirited collection, without a one-size-fits-all answer.
LUX* is best known for the Indian Ocean, but the current portfolio also reaches Zanzibar, Rwanda and boutique China. Farr keeps every operating property visible, separates ten officially announced developments, and compares beach, island, lake, town and mountain settings on their own terms.
A lighter way to stay still deserves careful, personal planning.
The right Indian Ocean fit
Mauritius, Maldives and Réunion are compared by beach, island scale, transfer, dining and daily rhythm.
Boutique routes understood
China, Rwanda and Zanzibar can require more context around access, touring and the wider journey.
Families and couples matched
Room style, atmosphere, facilities and privacy are assessed around the actual travellers.
Current detail confirmed
Live accommodation, dining, inclusions, experiences and opening arrangements are checked for the requested dates.
Explore the collection
Explore every operating LUX* stay.
Eleven operating properties across three regions, with eight shown initially and the complete collection available through progressive reveal and the full directory.
11 listed resorts across 3 regions
Grand Baie, Mauritius
LUX* Grand Baie
LUX* Grand Baie is a coastal stay where the water, accommodation and wider destination need to work together. An elegant north-coast resort where contemporary design, rooftop living and tropical island time meet.
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Belle Mare, Mauritius
LUX* Belle Mare
LUX* Belle Mare is a family-focused beach resort in Mauritius where accommodation, activities and time together shape the stay. A spirited east-coast resort with a broad beach, family space, contemporary interiors and a strong dining identity.
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Le Morne, Mauritius
LUX* Le Morne
LUX* Le Morne is a landscape-led resort held between mountain and sea, where the setting guides each day. A calmer west-coast resort set between a lagoon and Le Morne Brabant, well suited to sunsets and a slower pace.
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Grand Gaube, Mauritius
LUX* Grand Gaube
LUX* Grand Gaube is a coastal stay where the water, accommodation and wider destination need to work together. A retro-chic north-coast resort with coves, gardens, varied dining and distinct family and adults-only spaces.
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South Ari Atoll, Maldives
LUX* South Ari Atoll
LUX* South Ari Atoll is an island journey where access and pace matter as much as the room. A long Maldivian island with beach and overwater villas, whale-shark territory and a wide range of dining and activity.
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Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, Réunion
LUX* Saint Gilles
LUX* Saint Gilles is a coastal stay where the water, accommodation and wider destination need to work together. A colonial-style resort beside a protected lagoon, combining beach time with the landscapes and culture of Réunion.
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Pwani Mchangani, Zanzibar, Tanzania
LUX* Marijani
LUX* Marijani is a coastal stay where the water, accommodation and wider destination need to work together. A smaller east-coast Zanzibar resort shaped by pale interiors, spice-island references and a broad Indian Ocean beach.
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Lake Kivu, Rwanda
LUX* Lake Kivu
LUX* Lake Kivu is a lakeside stay whose setting changes the rhythm of the day. A five-star lakeside retreat framed by western Rwanda’s hills, designed around still water, nature and restorative stays.
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Chongzuo, Guangxi, China
LUX* Chongzuo, Guangxi
LUX* Chongzuo, Guangxi is a forest sanctuary where stillness, culture and the surrounding landscape lead. A tropical-modernist river retreat among Guangxi karst landscapes close to the Vietnam border.
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Lijiang, Yunnan, China
LUX* Lijiang
LUX* Lijiang is a heritage-led city stay where the building and Lijiang, Yunnan carry equal weight. A townhouse-style boutique hotel within Lijiang’s UNESCO-listed Old Town and its network of lanes, canals and markets.
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Shangri-La, Yunnan, China
LUX* Shangri-La
LUX* Shangri-La is a mountain stay planned around season, access and time outdoors. An intimate high-altitude hotel inspired by the old townhouses of Shangri-La and the region’s Tibetan culture.
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Life extraordinary
The common thread is energy, imagination and a strong sense of place.
The LUX* personality is lighter and less formal than many luxury hotel groups. That can work brilliantly, but the real recommendation still depends on which island, coast, lake, town or landscape best suits the travellers.
- 11 current operating stays
- Eight countries and territories in the operating portfolio
- Ten official future developments shown separately
Explore by region
Three operating regions. Eleven very different stays.
Start with the region, then compare every current property within it. Announced developments remain in their own section.
6 listed resorts
Indian Ocean
Mauritius, Maldives and Réunion stays where island character, beach and the wider destination all matter.
2 listed resorts
Africa
Operating stays in Zanzibar and Rwanda, with announced safari projects kept in the future portfolio.
3 listed resorts
Asia Pacific
Boutique and landscape-led stays in China, with announced city, mountain and Vietnam openings shown separately.
A more personal choice
Which LUX* feels like you?
Choose the atmosphere that sounds closest. This is a considered starting point, not a ranking.
City addresses
Neighbourhood, culture and the daily rhythm beyond the hotel.
Coast, island and lake
Settings where water and a slower pace shape the stay.
Heritage and landmarks
Buildings and addresses with a strong sense of history.
Wellness
Properties whose current official material includes spa or wellbeing.
Food-led stays
Dining is considered property by property, alongside the wider destination.
Travelling together
Connections, space and family relevance checked for the exact party.
More privacy
Villas, courtyard houses and low-density settings.
A starting point for your conversation
Ask us to refine this shortlistA considered shortlist
Find a thoughtful place to begin.
A few choices create an advisory shortlist. Farr then checks the personal and practical detail.
Resorts you may want to explore
LUX* properties you may want to explore.
These suggestions reflect the preferences you selected. We will check the details and narrow them with you.
Let Farr help me chooseComplete collection
All 11 operating properties, by region and country.
Explore the current operating collection first. 10 officially announced future openings are kept in a separate section.
Indian Ocean6 resorts+
Africa2 resorts+
Looking ahead
The story continues.
Officially announced future LUX* developments are shown separately and are not included in the open-resort count.
- Mababe, Okavango region, BotswanaLUX* Xinii MababeOpening 2028
- Victoria Falls, ZimbabweLUX* Xinii Victoria FallsOpening 2028
- Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesLUX* Al Bridi, SharjahOpening 2027
- Khor Fakkan, United Arab EmiratesLUX* KhorfakkanOpening 2027
- Dubai, United Arab EmiratesELIRE Managed by LUX*Opening 2029
- Phu Quoc, VietnamLUXNAM* Phu QuocOpening 2028
- Shanghai, ChinaLUX* On The Bund, ShanghaiOpening 2027
- Shaoguan, Guangdong, ChinaLUX* Shaoguan, GuangdongOpening 2028
- Guangzhou, ChinaLUX* GuangzhouOpening 2028
- Mount Tiantai, Zhejiang, ChinaLUX* Mount TiantaiOpening 2028
Maldives
The villa is only one part of the island decision.
Transfer, reef, beach, dining, island scale and activity all matter. South Ari Atoll works especially well when the marine setting and broad resort choice suit the holiday.
Mauritius in four moods
Four resorts, four very different parts of the island.
Grand Baie, Belle Mare, Le Morne and Grand Gaube differ in coast, atmosphere, weather pattern, room style and the ease of exploring beyond the resort.
China and cultural journeys
These smaller hotels make most sense within a wider route.
Chongzuo, Lijiang and Shangri-La reward thoughtful sequencing, realistic travel time and enough space to experience the destination rather than simply passing through.
Africa beyond the beach
Lake Kivu can change the rhythm of a Rwanda itinerary.
A lakeside stay can create a slower counterpoint to Kigali, wildlife and landscape travel, but the route and length of stay should be designed as one journey.
Go further
Let one LUX* lead naturally to the next.
These are Farr itinerary ideas to tailor, not fixed supplier packages.
Mauritius, matched personally
North, east or west coast — the right base changes the holiday.
Compare Grand Baie, Belle Mare, Le Morne and Grand Gaube by coast, season, room, dining and desired pace before choosing.
Plan a Mauritius stayRwanda with contrast
City, wildlife and lake in one coherent route.
LUX* Lake Kivu is strongest when travel time, wildlife plans and the lakeside pause are balanced properly around the whole itinerary.
Plan a Rwanda journeyYunnan and Guangxi
Boutique stays linked by culture and landscape.
Lijiang, Shangri-La and Chongzuo are distinct destinations. Farr builds the route, transport and time in each around what the traveller actually wants to experience.
Plan a China journeyYour personal travel concierge
Why discover LUX* with Farr Luxury Travel?
See every operating property
The first eight cards keep browsing calm, while progressive reveal and the directory retain all 11 current stays.
Keep future projects separate
Ten announced developments are clearly identified and never included in the operating total.
Compare the island properly
Coast, season, beach, reef, transfer, dining and resort scale are assessed together.
Build the wider route
Flights, transfers and multi-stop combinations are planned as one complete itinerary.
Confirm the live proposition
Availability, categories, dining, experiences and current opening arrangements are checked for the exact dates.
Frequently asked questions
Your questions, considered.
How many LUX* hotels and resorts are currently operating?
The current official LUX* directory presents 11 operating hotels and resorts across the Indian Ocean, Africa and Asia Pacific. Ten announced developments are shown separately.
Which LUX* resort is best in Mauritius?
There is no single best resort. Grand Baie, Belle Mare, Le Morne and Grand Gaube differ significantly by coast, atmosphere, room style, dining and suitability for families or couples. Farr compares the exact fit.
Is LUX* South Ari Atoll suitable for families?
Yes, it can work well for families as well as couples, with a wide range of accommodation, dining and activities. The exact room arrangement and current programme are confirmed for the proposed dates.
Are future LUX* openings included?
Yes, but never in the operating count. Ten projects currently shown in the official directory are presented in a separate future section with their published opening years.
Why is LUX* Tea Horse Road not counted as a hotel?
Tea Horse Road is a journey and collection wrapper rather than an additional property. Its two operating hotels, LUX* Lijiang and LUX* Shangri-La, are counted individually.
Is ELIRE Managed by LUX* a hotel?
No. It is an announced branded-residence development, so Farr keeps it labelled as a future residence and does not present it as an operating hotel.
Can Farr combine more than one LUX* property?
Yes where the combination creates genuine contrast and sensible routing, such as a wider China journey or an Indian Ocean pairing.
Can Farr arrange the complete journey?
Yes. Flights, transfers, accommodation and relevant experiences can be planned together, with current supplier arrangements checked before confirmation.
Your LUX* journey
Eleven current stays, narrowed to the one that feels right for you.
Tell us who is travelling, the destinations in mind and the pace you want. Farr will compare the complete operating collection and plan every useful detail around the right stay.