Courtesy The Luxury Collection
12: The Luxury Collection: LTI -- Luxury Travel Intelligence -- has rounded up the best hotel brands for when you want a vacation that oozes luxe. At number 12 is the appropriately named Luxury Collection. Pictured here: The Luxury Collection Gritti Palace, Venice.
courtesy Rosewood Hong Kong
11: Rosewood -- LTI's assessment process involved analyzing 118 different factors in the hotel industry. Each point has its own weighted score. At number 11 was the Rosewood brand. Pictured here: Hong Kong Rosewood suite bathroom.
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts
10: St. Regis -- Breaching the top 10 was the St Regis brand, owned by Marrriott International and known for its hotels and swanky resorts. Pictured here: St Regis Bal Harbour Resort, Miami.
Courtesy One & Only Royal Mirage
9: One & Only -- At number 9 is the One & Only brand. "It's all about the brand's ability to deliver: its passion, commitment, ethos and values, as well as the quality of its management and staff," says Michael Crompton, Founder of LTI. Pictured here: One & Only Royal Mirage in Dubai
Soho House Istanbul
8: Soho House -- The private members club that started in London and went global comes in at number 8 on the list. Pictured here: Soho House, Istanbul, Turkey
Courtesy Four Seasons
7: Four Seasons -- At number 7 is the Four Seasons group. "Investment and how well it is executed is also a major factor, particularly in new properties and the refurbishment of existing ones," says Crompton. Pictured here: Four Seasons, Seychelles.
From Nanuku Auberge Resort Fiji
6: Auberge -- Auberge Resorts started out small; now it's got dreamy resorts across the world. Pictured here: Nanuku Auberge Resort Fiji
Mandarin Oriental
5: Mandarin Oriental -- Mandarin Oriental comes in at number 5. The chain has high-end hotels in Asia, America and Europe.
Courtesy Belmond Copacabana Palace
4: Belmond -- Belmond manages luxury hotels and trains -- including the Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, pictured.
From Six Senses Fiji
3: Six Senses -- Six Senses owns a host of five star spots. The dreamy Six Senses Fiji Beach Resort, pictured, is one of the highlights.
Courtesy Oetker Collection
2: Oetker Collection: A relatively new brand, the Oetker Collection owns opulent retreats across the world. Pictured here: Palácio Tangará Sao Paulo Brazil Oetker Collection
Aman Group
1: Aman -- Seizing the top spot on LTI's list is the Aman brand. Founded in 1988, the group now owns 33 luxe spots across the world.
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LTI – Luxury Travel Intelligence – has rounded up the best hotel brands for when you want a vacation that oozes luxe and opulence.

The recommended brands own hotels and resorts across the globe that are lavish, grand – and costly.

The global members-only organization used a thorough assessment process to count down the top brands.

To choose the top 12, LTI assessed 118 different factors, with each factor having its own weighted score.

“The 118 touchpoints relate to the overall brand performance, rather than its individual properties,” says Michael Crompton, Founder of LTI, in a statement.

“It’s all about the brand’s ability to deliver: its passion, commitment, ethos and values, as well as the quality of its management and staff.”

Opulent spots

From Six Senses Fiji
The Six Senses brand came third. It's known for its opulent resorts, such as the Six Senses Fiji, pictured.

Behemoth hotel brands including the Four Seasons and Mandarin Oriental breach the top 12 – at number seven and five respectively.

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts
The St Regis brand is number 10 on the list. Pictured here: St Regis Bal Harbour Resort in Miami, Florida.

Some of the groups on the list are particularly known for their remote, beautiful resorts, such as Auberge and Six Senses.

Each property on the list has a score out of a maximum of 4,320.

The world's most exclusive hotels

LTI top 12 luxury hotel brands for 2018

1 - Aman (3,587)

2 - Oetker Collection (3,494)

3 - Six Senses (3,438)

4 - Belmond (3,399)

5 - Mandarin Oriental (3,378)

6 - Auberge Resorts (3,312)

7 - Four Seasons (3,264)

8 - Soho House (3,180)

9 - One & Only Resorts (3,152)

10 - St. Regis (3,058)

11 - Rosewood (2,981)

12 - The Luxury Collection (2,897)