LHB Luxury Hotel Market Index
142.6+1.8%
Composite of 280 luxury assets across 14 markets.
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The pulse of the global luxury hotel market.
A real-time executive view of capital flows, transactions, performance and the macroeconomic backdrop shaping luxury hospitality. Continuously updated across markets, sub-segments and regions.
LiveUpdated 11 minutes ago14 markets · 280 assets · 18 indices
Key Indicators
Market Snapshot
Global Luxury RevPAR (TTM)
$412+6.2%
Trailing twelve-month luxury segment, USD.
Luxury Hotel Transaction Volume YTD
$48.6B+9.1%
Disclosed transactions, global luxury & upper-upscale.
Average Cap Rate (Prime)
5.42%−14bps
Prime trophy assets, gateway markets.
Cross-Border Capital Share
41%+3.0pp
Share of disclosed luxury volume from foreign capital.
International Luxury Arrivals
+11.4% YoYQ2 2026
Indexed; 2019 = 100. Weighted to luxury origin markets.
10Y Sovereign Yield (G7 avg.)
3.86%−22bps
Funding cost backdrop for hospitality refinancings.
Hospitality Lending Spreads
+285bps−18bps
Senior secured, luxury & upper-upscale, Europe.
Investor Confidence Index
62.4+4.1
LHB quarterly survey of 240 institutional allocators.
Luxury Discretionary Spend
+5.8% YoYQ2 2026
Aggregate UHNW & HNW discretionary spend, USD.
Live Signals
Intelligence Stream
- Transaction11 min agoFrance
Côte d'Azur boutique trades at reported €1.4M / key.
Discreet single-asset transaction confirms continued institutional appetite for Riviera trophy stock.
- Capital37 min agoUnited Kingdom
European credit fund commits £180M to UK heritage hospitality.
Whole-loan facility targeting country house and historic city assets, 5–10 year duration.
- Brand1 hr agoItaly
Independent Tuscan estate signs ultra-luxury soft-brand affiliation.
First in a wave of soft-brand conversions across European heritage portfolios.
- Regulatory2 hr agoSwitzerland
Cantonal planning reform clarifies hotel-to-residential restrictions.
Investor implications: protects scarcity value of operating luxury inventory.
- Macro3 hr agoGlobal
G7 inflation print softer than consensus.
Implied easing path supportive of hospitality refinancing pipeline through Q4.
- Transaction5 hr agoPortugal
Algarve resort portfolio enters exclusivity at reported €420M.
Pan-European core+ vehicle understood to be the preferred bidder.
- Capital7 hr agoUnited States
Family office consortium re-enters mountain luxury segment.
Targeting branded residences-led conversions in Rockies and Sierras.
- BrandYesterdaySpain
Madrid palacete reopens under independent luxury collection.
Signals continued bifurcation between flagged volume and curated independents.
Regional Performance
RevPAR Across Luxury Markets
| Market | Occupancy | ADR | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London — Mayfair / Knightsbridge | 84.2% | $1,280 | $1,078 | +7.4% |
| Cotswolds & South West England | 78.6% | $720 | $566 | +9.1% |
| Scottish Highlands | 71.4% | $640 | $457 | +11.8% |
| French Riviera | 81.0% | $1,420 | $1,150 | +6.2% |
| Tuscany & Umbria | 76.3% | $980 | $748 | +8.4% |
| Lake Como & Italian Lakes | 82.1% | $1,640 | $1,346 | +5.7% |
| Algarve & Alentejo | 79.8% | $540 | $431 | +12.3% |
| Swiss Alps | 74.2% | $1,380 | $1,024 | +4.8% |
| Marrakech & Atlas | 72.6% | $620 | $450 | +10.4% |
| Aspen / Vail Corridor | 76.4% | $2,240 | $1,711 | +3.9% |
Recent Acquisitions
Notable Transactions
May 2026
Mayfair Heritage Hotel (40 keys)
RegionLondon
Price£250M – £300M
Per Key≈ £7.0M
April 2026
Cotswolds Country House (28 keys)
RegionSouth West England
Price£60M – £75M
Per Key≈ £2.4M
March 2026
Loire Valley Château Hôtel (24 keys)
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
Price€38M – €45M
Per Key≈ €1.7M
December 2025
Tuscan Borgo Resort (52 keys)
RegionTuscany
Price€95M – €115M
Per Key≈ €2.0M
Acquisition Monitor
Featured Opportunities
Off-MarketLHB / OPP / 2026 / 014
Grade II* Cotswolds Country House Hotel
An exceptional honey-stone estate in the heart of the Cotswolds, trading profitably with material asset-management upside.
Historic BuildingSpaSignificant Land
Strictly ConfidentialLHB / OPP / 2026 / 011
West Highland Castle & Sporting Estate
A privately held Highland castle with extensive sporting acreage, three lochs and four miles of sea frontage.
CastleWaterfrontSignificant Land
DiscreetLHB / OPP / 2026 / 009
North Norfolk Coastal Boutique
An award-winning coastal boutique with consented spa extension and a long-standing reputation in the British design press.
WaterfrontBoutiqueHeritage
Economic Observatory
Macro Conditions
Macro
G7 Policy Rates (avg.)
3.42%−38bps YoY
Macro
Core CPI (G7 avg.)
2.6%−40bps YoY
Travel
Luxury Travel Demand Index
118.2+11.4%
Travel
International Air Passengers
108.4+6.8%
Travel
International Tourism Arrivals
112.6+7.2%
Performance
Luxury Hotel Occupancy
76.4%+1.8pp
Performance
Luxury ADR
$540+5.4%
Performance
Luxury RevPAR
$412+6.2%