The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

#1 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. Masterful minimalism meets marble-lined luxury

#2 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. Hyper-modern riverside oasis in Bangkok’s up-and-coming creative district

#3 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. A calming riverside oasis in the centre of cacophonous Bangkok.

#4 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. A sumptuous Lake Como retreat made for enjoying la dolce vita

#5 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. History marries hospitality at this original city centre oasis

#6 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. The epitome of over-the-top extravagance

#7 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. A 148-year-old testament to the joys of great hotels

#8 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. Mexican wellness retreat built around a sacred underground pool

#9 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. Timeless Italian hospitality in a historic palazzo

#10 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. A temple of Zen high above Hong Kong

#11 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. Built in 1923, the hotel sought to bring an element of European-style glamour to Rio de Janeiro – and manifestly succeeded.

#12 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. Capella's first and, for now, only Australian property occupies an ornate Edwardian sandstone pile a short downhill walk from Sydney's iconic harbour and Opera House.

#13 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. A royal affair: Royal Mansour Marrakech opened in 2010 under the watchful eyes of King Mohammed VI, who was determined that it wouldn’t just be a Moroccan hotel, but instead a physical manifestation of all things Moroccan.

#14 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. Opened in 2024, Mandarin Oriental's second property in Beijing upends the luxury hotel concept by doing away with traditional hotel boundaries.

#15 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. Italian luxury meets Japanese craft in impressive high-rise surrounds

#16 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. The darling of the London luxury scene

#17 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. Glamourous masterclass in modernism on the Athenian Riviera

#18 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. Redefining Balinese luxury through a sustainable lens

#19 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. Pure joie de vivre in the heart of Paris

#20 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. The final chapter in Jumeirah’s oceanfront trilogy

#21 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. Uber-stylish riverside luxury and world-class gastronomy meet in Paris

#22 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. The jewel of the Eternal City

#23 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. Timeless grandeur and Parisian art de vivre unite in a landmark location

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#25 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. Light-filled, spacious escape in bustling Tokyo

#26 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. A Tuscan hideaway steeped in dolce vita charm

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#28 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. Sublime island luxury with a focus on sustainability

#29 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. Gastronomy, art, hospitality, discretion and class

#30 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. A paragon of palatial luxury redesigned for the future

#31 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. History, secrecy and heritage combine in one of London’s new luxury hotspots

#32 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. A modern-heritage marvel for modern travellers

#33 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. Total relaxation nestled between the ocean and the jungle

#34 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. Laid-back, sun-soaked, chic Aussie hospitality

#35 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. Quiet luxury in a city known for over-the-top extravagance

#36 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. A Mediterranean mainstay with A-list appeal

#37 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. A buzzy retreat with a constellation of culinary treats

#38 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. The soul of Indian hospitality in a palatial urban hideaway

#39 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. Out-and-out luxury on wild Pacific shores

#40 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. The ultimate safari retreat with serious green credentials

#41 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. The iconic flagship that launched a global luxury brand

#42 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. Part resort, part hotel, this incomparable Beverly Hills spot is designed to please everyone.

#43 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. Discreet Upper East Side design digs

#44 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. Mexican minimalism in the Baja desert

#45 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. A fresh take on skyscraper luxury, from jungly lobby to cloud-brushing terraces

#46 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. Where heritage meets refined modernity in Japan’s ancient capital

#47 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. A country estate reimagined for modern luxury

#48 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. An architectural Jewel on the Adriatic Coast

#49 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. A legacy property with sweet beginnings

#50 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. A sanctuary of serenity along the Ayung River