The White Lotus just checked out of Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui in Thailand, but fans of the hit HBO show are already speculating on which luxury hotel it should check into for season four.
Each installment of the dark comedy/drama features a different fictional White Lotus resort, which has been played by Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea and Four-Star San Domenico Palace, Taormina, a Four Seasons Hotel.
“For the fourth season, I want to get a little bit out of the ‘crashing waves against rocks’ vernacular,” said series creator Mike White in a Max video. “But there’s always room for more murders at The White Lotus Hotels.”
We asked our Instagram followers to share which stunning property should star as the next ill-fated White Lotus hotel, and here’s their top picks:
Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, Mexico
Mexico was the most popular country suggestion among our followers, and this Five-Star hotel in the Riviera Nayarit is a prime contender. Red-tiled-roofed casitas reside in a 52-acre nature preserve along two beaches. Though, a lot of action likely would happen at the three pools. The Four Seasons’ “amphibious pool waiters,” who wade into the water to deliver cocktails, alone could inspire the show’s intertwining stories of the hotel staff and wealthy guests.
Fairmont Mayakoba, Riviera Maya, Mexico
A Mexico alternative could be this sprawling 401-room beach resort in the private luxury community of Mayakoba. The Four-Star hotel’s 595-acre jungle crisscrossed by canals, the area’s rich Mayan culture and the hidden cenotes in and near the property all have potential for intrigue. We also could envision Laurie, Kate and Jaclyn dining on the floating decks at La Laguna, sipping sundowners around Cielo’s sunken fire pits or arguing in the temazcal (an indigenous sweat lodge).
One follower proposed an original idea: take the murder mystery to the high seas with Four Seasons. What better way to publicize the brand’s first yacht, Four Seasons I, when it launches in 2026? The intimate 95-suite vessel would create a pressure cooker environment. And if White needs character inspiration, we suggest Four Seasons I’s dynamic captain Kate McCue, the first American female captain of a mega-ton cruise ship and a social media star.
Rosewood Miramar Beach, Montecito, California
This coastal retreat would even earn Victoria Ratliff’s approval. It’s a triple Five-Star winner, earning FTG’s top accolade for the hotel, restaurant and spa, a distinction only achieved by 14 properties worldwide. Another rarity: Rosewood is one of California’s only luxury oceanfront resorts with rooms directly on the sand. When Ratliff said, “I just don’t think at this age I’m meant to live an uncomfortable life,” she was looking to stay at a place like this.
Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel, Iguassu Falls
The show’s partnership with Four Seasons makes it likely that the brand will continue to provide White Lotus hotel stand-ins. But this Five-Star gem makes a compelling case for a deviation if the season focused on an adventure getaway. The only hotel inside Brazil’s Iguacu National Park, the pink-hued property provides a front-row seat to the world’s largest waterfalls — and guests receive exclusive access to the natural wonder before the park opens and after it closes.
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole, Wyoming
If the show seeks a break from beachy locales, a stateside ski resort would be a great change of pace. At this Five-Star hotel, the stories would unfold from Wyoming’s picturesque peaks. Days are spent skiing, embarking on wildlife safaris and exploring the nearby Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks, while evenings get cozy in front of the stone fireplace in wood-accented rooms or on the popular Handle Bar’s terrace, which faces the towering Tetons.
Four Seasons Hotel Megève, France
For an international ski destination, the show could relocate to the brand’s first European mountain property and Megève’s first hotel with direct access to the Mont d’Arbois slopes. Four Seasons Hotel Megève feels like a contemporary alpine chalet with just 55 rooms, but it also offers Idéal 1850, an après-ski spot with a tiered terrace that’s at 1,850 meters (or more than 6,000 feet) on the Mont d’Arbois summit, and Suite Idéal, an inviting wooden chalet above the restaurant.
Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens
Show creator White layers symbolism throughout the series, borrowing from art, books and other cultural references. He’d have rich source material in the land of gods and philosophers. After all, there’s no better place to stage a Greek tragedy. This Five-Star modernist Athens Riviera hotel proves up for the role with a roster of high-profile past guests like Frank Sinatra, Brigitte Bardot and Jackie Onassis; luxurious bungalows and suites; seaside pools; and Five-Star service.
This Four-Star hotel would serve as an excellent entrée into Africa for the show. The lush and photogenic 40-acre grounds have gardens teeming with bougainvillea, palms and olive trees; two pools along with reflection pools and floating pavilions; and the Atlas Mountains hovering in the distance. The striking architecture recalls a Moorish palace, and rooms resemble riads with courtyards and have local touches inside, from Moroccan lamps to zellige tiles.
The Oberoi Vanyavilas Wildlife Resort, Ranthambhore
Monkeys were a dominant symbol in season 3, and tigers could be the animal icon for the fourth installment. The safari edition of White Lotus could take place at this resort within Ranthambhore National Park, a sanctuary for about 80 of India’s majestic Bengal tigers. Of course, guests like Piper wouldn’t have to rough it at The Oberoi — it’s a luxury tented camp inspired by the grand caravans of the royal families.
The Forbes Travel Guide Recommended boutique property offers a chance to bring The White Lotus to a major city, while still having a beach backdrop. The stylish ’50s- and ’60s-influenced hotel designed by Philippe Starck would make a romantic setting for Belinda and Pornchai’s reunion, especially the rooftop white marble infinity pool that overlooks the Dois Irmãos mountains, the Corcovado and the ocean. Timing it to Rio’s Carnival would make for colorful, vibrant chaos — and drama.
