10 hotels with Michelin-starred restaurants — and how to use points to pay for them

For travelers who love food as much as they want to explore new places, planning a vacation at a Michelin-starred restaurant can be the ultimate food trip. It’s a great excuse to catch up with top chefs, find unique ingredients and taste new recipes – and doing so may even give you a better appreciation for the culture and region you’re visiting.

From well-known destinations to remote corners of the world, some of the best gastronomic treasures are housed in luxury hotels – and all of the ones we’ve featured here can be booked with a credit card travel rewards program or the hotel’s major loyalty program. . Depending on what credit cards you keep in your wallet or what hotel loyalty programs you use, the properties below can be booked through Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts, major hotel points like Marriott (we’re looking at you, Ritz-Carlton) or through a partnership like the one between Hilton and Small Luxury Hotels Of the world.

So whether you’re dreaming of indulging in tasting menus created by famous chefs or enjoying a meal with a view as unforgettable as the food itself, these 10 Michelin-starred restaurants in hotels around the world are worth planning ahead (read: you’ll definitely need to book in advance) — and you might be and the opportunity to earn and burn points on the go.

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Il Carpaccio at Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris

Located in the 8th Arrondissement, Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris offers stunning elegance and great service, and the Michelin-starred Italian restaurant, Il Carpaccio, is no exception. The restaurant’s mission statement of “complexity presented in a simple way” serves to immerse the delicious food of Italian cuisine with signature dishes such as beef carpaccio with Caesar sauce, crispy amaranth and black truffle or the famous Da Vittorio-style paccheri. Can’t get into dinner or want to save money? The two-course lunch (starter and main course) is generous, served on beautiful copper plates and changes weekly. Best of all, for 70 euros ($76).

Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris participates in the Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts program.

T’ang Court at The Langham, Hong Kong

Located within the tourist hub of Tsim Sha Tsui, The Langham, Hong Kong delivers an unforgettable, high-quality experience to travelers everywhere. At T’ang Court in particular – its three-star Michelin Cantonese restaurant – diners are treated to a wide selection of dim sum, as well as additional a la carte menus and prix fixe tasting menus. Consider ordering juicy crab with breadcrumbed onions, tender Japanese wagyu beef with spring onions and wasabi or fresh lobster mixed with three types of onions.

The Langham, Hong Kong participates in the Langham loyalty program, Brilliant by Langham, and the Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts program.

Joel Robuchon at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas

As the only restaurant in Las Vegas to earn three Michelin stars, MGM Grand’s Joel Robuchon is the pinnacle of fine dining in Sin City – in fact, chef Robuchon also owns the most Michelin-starred restaurants in the world. After guests enter his “mansion” (which was designed to resemble a luxurious art deco townhouse with marble floors and purple furniture), they can play through a tasting menu with countless delicacies, such as Le Foie Gras, a foie carpaccio. gras and potatoes, garnished with white truffle shavings. The experience includes four incredible table offerings, including a bread cart, a cheese cart, a tea cart and a mignardises trolley. This property can be booked through Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts.

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The MGM Grand can be booked using Marriott Bonvoy points and participates in the Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts program.

Al Muntaha at Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, Dubai

What else would one expect from a famous Dubai hotel but a two Michelin star restaurant located on the 27th floor? Besides the stunning panoramic views, guests are treated to a fine dining menu that blends French cuisine with Mediterranean influences and is helmed by chef Saverio Sbaragli. Signature dishes such as squid and osetra caviar and Brittany lobster are perfect for dinner – or stop by to sample the epicurean menu, a four-day degustation tour.

Jumeirah Burj Al Arab participates in the Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts program.

La Baie at the Ritz-Carlton, Osaka

Meaning “the harbor” in French, The Ritz-Carlton Osaka’s La Baie celebrates all things seafood while drawing inspiration from traditional French techniques. Chef de cuisine Christophe Gibert creates eye-catching dishes that can be tasted by all five senses. Choose from three prix fixe lunch and dinner menus that vary from five to seven courses. Think dishes like charcoal-grilled raw lobster with turnip cream and crustacean coulis, abalone with butter and shell jus and grilled wagyu beef in a red wine sauce.

The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka can be booked using Marriott Bonvoy points and participates in the Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts program.

Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil, Napa Valley

Renowned for its sophistication and dedication to sourcing ingredients from neighboring farms and suppliers, the Auberge du Soleil Restaurant has been awarded a Michelin star for 17 consecutive years. Guests can book here for French-inspired cuisine, access to an extensive 15,000-bottle international wine cellar and spectacular views (located on a 33-acre olive grove in the heart of California’s wine capital). The Restaurant menu changes seasonally and offers breakfast, two or three-course lunch, three-course brunch, three- or four-course dinner, tasting menu and a la carte menu – all available on request. Wine pairings from the house sommelier, of course.

Auberge du Soleil participates in the Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts program.

L’Olivo at Jumeirah Capri Palace, Italy

Cliffside dining on the charming island of Capri is an indulgence, and L’Olivo, the only restaurant with two Michelin stars on the island, takes delivering a magical evening as a priority. Drawing inspiration from his roots on the nearby island of Ischia, executive chef Andrea Migliaccio serves up traditional Mediterranean flavors with standout dishes such as lemon tagliolini with red prawns and blue lobster. The restaurant is decked out in coastal chic decor and regularly hosts live piano music, and the terrace has oceanfront views you won’t soon forget.

Jumeirah Capri Palace participates in the Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts program.

RE-NAA at Eilert Smith Hotel, Norway

In Stavanger, Norway, where you’ll find stunning beaches and otherworldly fjords, is the boutique, 12-room Eilert Smith Hotel, which embodies Scandinavian beauty in every corner. On site, you’ll find RE-NAA, a three-Michelin-starred restaurant led by renowned chef Sven Erik Renaa. The menu focuses on seafood and is accompanied by local produce and homemade bread. Some diners have likened RE-NAA to a theater setting, due to its open kitchen and creative presentations. Reservations open at three-month intervals and are valid approximately six months in advance.

The Eilert Smith Hotel can be booked using Hilton Honors points.

Cocnia de Autor in Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Mexico

All-inclusive resorts are not often praised for their culinary expertise, and this is what makes the Grand Velas Riviera Maya a special place: Dinner and wine at its Michelin-starred restaurant, Cocina de Autor, is included in the nightly rate. This multicourse tasting event – created by executive chef Nahum Velasco – highlights the diversity of Mexican cuisine, with dishes such as shrimp with honey and yogurt, cauliflower with marrow and caviar and pork with black garlic, figs and watercress.

Grand Velas Riviera Maya participates in the Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts program.

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Caruso’s at Rosewood Miramar Beach, Montecito, California

The Rosewood Miramar Beach radiates an air of local style and is located on the beautiful shores of the “American Riviera” in Montecito, California. For the ultimate experience, plan to dine at Caruso’s, a Michelin-starred beachfront restaurant. Chef Massimo Falsini’s relationship with California’s central coast is mixed with his Italian roots and results in food that highlights local local farmers, fishermen and ranchers. As an added bonus, the place has also earned a Michelin Green Star for its sustainability efforts. Dine from a selection of prix-fixe or chef tasting menus, and choose from a selection of wines from the nearby Central Valley and other world-renowned regions.

Rosewood Miramar Beach participates in the Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts program.

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