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

20.10.2024 - 14:11 / thepointsguy.com

For travelers who are as passionate about food as they are about exploring new destinations, planning a vacation around a Michelin-starred dining experience can be the ultimate culinary adventure. It's the perfect excuse to catch a glimpse of high-profile chefs, discover unique ingredients and taste new techniques — and doing so may even give you a better appreciation for the culture and region you are visiting.

From well-known destinations to remote corners of the globe, some of the finest gastronomic gems are tucked within luxury hotels — and all of the ones we've featured here are bookable via a credit card travel rewards program or through a major hotel loyalty program. Depending on which credit cards you keep in your wallet or which hotel loyalty programs you use, the properties below can be booked via Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts, through major points hotel brands like Marriott (we're looking at you, Ritz-Carlton) or through partnerships like the one between Hilton and Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

So whether you're dreaming of indulging in inventive tasting menus created by renowned chefs or enjoying a meal with views as unforgettable as the food itself, these 10 Michelin-starred restaurants at hotels around the world are worth planning ahead for (read: you're sure to need reservations well in advance) — and you might even have the chance to earn and burn points along the way.

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Set in the swanky 8th Arrondissement, Le Royal Monceau — Raffles Paris offers impeccable elegance and immaculate service, and its Michelin-starred Italian restaurant, Il Carpaccio, is no exception. The restaurant's mission statement of "complexity presented in simplicity" comes to life through a gastronomic immersion into 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 in for dinner or want to save some money? The two-course lunch (starter and main course) is generous, served on beautiful copper plates and changes weekly. Best of all, it's only 70 euros ($76).

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

A haven within the tourism hub of Tsim Sha Tsui, The Langham, Hong Kong delivers an unforgettable, high-end experience for guests throughout the property. At T'ang Court in particular — its nine-time three Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant — diners are treated to an extensive dim sum selection, as well as additional a la carte and prix fixe tasting menus. Consider ordering the juicy crab with onions crusted with breadcrumbs, tender Japanese wagyu beef with spring onion and wasabi or the fresh