The best hotels in the world, from the rankings of hoteliers, travel editors and guests: The World's 50 Best Hotels, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice and La Liste.
The 2025 editions of 4 trusted rankings. The more rankings name an entry, the higher its place; entries named by the same number of rankings share the place. Inside a shared place, votes ($1.99) decide the order. Under each entry: its place in every ranking, with the link.
- =1andBeyond Bateleur CampIn 1 of 4 rankings · Maasai Mara National Reserve, KenyaTravel + Leisure (No. 1)Tied with Atlantis The Royal: 1 vote puts it ahead0 votes
- =1Atlantis The RoyalIn 1 of 4 rankings · DubaiWilliam Reed (50 Best) (No. 6)1 vote ($1.99) to pass andBeyond Bateleur Camp0 votes
- =1Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort ArubaIn 1 of 4 rankings · Eagle Beach, Aruba, CaribbeanTripadvisor (No. 5)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Atlantis The Royal0 votes
- =1Capella BangkokIn 1 of 4 rankings · BangkokWilliam Reed (50 Best) (No. 3)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Aruba0 votes
- =1Chablé YucatánIn 1 of 4 rankings · ChocholáWilliam Reed (50 Best) (No. 8)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Capella Bangkok0 votes
- =1Cheval BlancIn 1 of 4 rankings · ParisLa Liste (France) (No. 4)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Chablé Yucatán0 votes
- =1Fauchon L’HôtelIn 1 of 4 rankings · PARIS, FRANCETravel + Leisure (No. 4)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Cheval Blanc0 votes
- =1Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya RiverIn 1 of 4 rankings · BangkokWilliam Reed (50 Best) (No. 2)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Fauchon L’Hôtel0 votes
- =1Four Seasons FirenzeIn 1 of 4 rankings · FlorenceWilliam Reed (50 Best) (No. 9)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River0 votes
- =1French Quarter InnIn 1 of 4 rankings · Charleston, North Carolina, USATripadvisor (No. 8)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Four Seasons Firenze0 votes
- =1Gokulam Grand Turtle on the BeachIn 1 of 4 rankings · Kovalam, IndiaTripadvisor (No. 3)1 vote ($1.99) to pass French Quarter Inn0 votes
- =1Hyatt Zilara Cap CanaIn 1 of 4 rankings · Cap Cana, Dominican Republic, CaribbeanTripadvisor (No. 7)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Gokulam Grand Turtle on the Beach0 votes
- =1Il San Pietro di PositanoIn 1 of 4 rankings · PositanoLa Liste (France) (No. 5)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana0 votes
- =1J.K. Place CapriIn 1 of 4 rankings · CapriLa Liste (France) (No. 6)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Il San Pietro di Positano0 votes
- =1Joali MaldivesIn 1 of 4 rankings · RAA ATOLL, MALDIVESTravel + Leisure (No. 7)1 vote ($1.99) to pass J.K. Place Capri0 votes
- =1Kilindi ZanzibarIn 1 of 4 rankings · ZANZIBAR, TANZANIATravel + Leisure (No. 5)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Joali Maldives0 votes
- =1La Casa de la PlayaIn 1 of 4 rankings · PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICOTravel + Leisure (No. 8)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Kilindi Zanzibar0 votes
- =1La RéserveIn 1 of 4 rankings · ParisLa Liste (France) (No. 1)1 vote ($1.99) to pass La Casa de la Playa0 votes
- =1Mandarin OrientalIn 1 of 4 rankings · BangkokLa Liste (France) (No. 7)1 vote ($1.99) to pass La Réserve0 votes
- =1Mandarin Oriental BangkokIn 1 of 4 rankings · BangkokWilliam Reed (50 Best) (No. 7)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Mandarin Oriental0 votes
- =1Mfuwe Lodge, the Bushcamp CompanyIn 1 of 4 rankings · Mfuwe, ZambiaTravel + Leisure (No. 3)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Mandarin Oriental Bangkok0 votes
- =1Nay Palad HideawayIn 1 of 4 rankings · SIARGAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINESTravel + Leisure (No. 10)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Mfuwe Lodge, the Bushcamp Company0 votes
- =1PassalacquaIn 1 of 4 rankings · Lake ComoWilliam Reed (50 Best) (No. 4)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Nay Palad Hideaway0 votes
- =1Primland Resort, Auberge Resorts CollectionIn 1 of 4 rankings · MEADOWS OF DAN, VIRGINIATravel + Leisure (No. 8)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Passalacqua0 votes
- =1Raffles IstanbulIn 1 of 4 rankings · Istanbul, TurkeyTravel + Leisure (No. 2)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Primland Resort, Auberge Resorts Collection0 votes
- =1Raffles SingaporeIn 1 of 4 rankings · SingaporeWilliam Reed (50 Best) (No. 5)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Raffles Istanbul0 votes
- =1Romance Istanbul HotelIn 1 of 4 rankings · Istanbul, TürkiyeTripadvisor (No. 4)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Raffles Singapore0 votes
- =1Rosewood Hong KongIn 1 of 4 rankings · Hong KongWilliam Reed (50 Best) (No. 1)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Romance Istanbul Hotel0 votes
- =1Rosewood MayakobaIn 1 of 4 rankings · CancunLa Liste (France) (No. 10)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Rosewood Hong Kong0 votes
- =1Secrets Akumal Riviera MayaIn 1 of 4 rankings · Akumal, MexicoTripadvisor (No. 1)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Rosewood Mayakoba0 votes
- =1Siyam World MaldivesIn 1 of 4 rankings · Dhigurah, MaldivesTripadvisor (No. 10)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya0 votes
- =1St. Ermin's Hotel, Autograph CollectionIn 1 of 4 rankings · London, EnglandTripadvisor (No. 6)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Siyam World Maldives0 votes
- =1The ConnaughtIn 1 of 4 rankings · LondonLa Liste (France) (No. 2)1 vote ($1.99) to pass St. Ermin's Hotel, Autograph Collection0 votes
- =1The PeninsulaIn 1 of 4 rankings · ChicagoLa Liste (France) (No. 8)1 vote ($1.99) to pass The Connaught0 votes
- =1The SavoyIn 1 of 4 rankings · LondonLa Liste (France) (No. 3)1 vote ($1.99) to pass The Peninsula0 votes
- =1The Vines Resort & SpaIn 1 of 4 rankings · MENDOZA, ARGENTINATravel + Leisure (No. 5)1 vote ($1.99) to pass The Savoy0 votes
- =1Upper House Hong KongIn 1 of 4 rankings · Hong KongWilliam Reed (50 Best) (No. 10)1 vote ($1.99) to pass The Vines Resort & Spa0 votes
The contenders of 2026, from the 2026 editions published so far (5 rankings; one trusted ranking is enough to be nominated). Same rule: the more rankings name an entry, the higher its place; votes order a shared place and also count on the Spotlight.
- =1Mandarin Oriental BangkokIn 2 of 5 rankings · BangkokLa Liste (France) (No. 1) · William Reed (50 Best) (No. 10)Tied with Passalacqua: 1 vote puts it ahead0 votes
- =1PassalacquaIn 2 of 5 rankings · Lake ComoCondé Nast Traveler (US) (No. 2) · William Reed (50 Best) (No. 5)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Mandarin Oriental Bangkok0 votes
- =2Abigail's HotelIn 1 of 5 rankings · Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaTripadvisor (No. 7)Tied with Atlantis The Royal: 1 vote puts it ahead0 votes
- =2Atlantis The RoyalIn 1 of 5 rankings · DubaiWilliam Reed (50 Best) (No. 4)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Abigail's Hotel0 votes
- =2Badrutt's Palace HotelIn 1 of 5 rankings · St Moritz, SwitzerlandLa Liste (France) (No. 1)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Atlantis The Royal0 votes
- =2Baros MaldivesIn 1 of 5 rankings · MALÉ, MALDIVESTravel + Leisure (No. 2)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Badrutt's Palace Hotel0 votes
- =2Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort ArubaIn 1 of 5 rankings · Eagle Beach, ArubaTripadvisor (No. 8)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Baros Maldives0 votes
- =2Capella BangkokIn 1 of 5 rankings · BangkokWilliam Reed (50 Best) (No. 2)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Aruba0 votes
- =2Capella Ubud, BaliIn 1 of 5 rankings · BALI, INDONESIATravel + Leisure (No. 5)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Capella Bangkok0 votes
- =2Castiglion del Bosco, a Rosewood HotelIn 1 of 5 rankings · MONTALCINO, ITALYTravel + Leisure (No. 8)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Capella Ubud, Bali0 votes
- =2FivePine Lodge and SpaIn 1 of 5 rankings · Sisters, Oregon, United StatesTripadvisor (No. 5)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Castiglion del Bosco, a Rosewood Hotel0 votes
- =2Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya RiverIn 1 of 5 rankings · BangkokWilliam Reed (50 Best) (No. 3)1 vote ($1.99) to pass FivePine Lodge and Spa0 votes
- =2G.H. Universal HotelIn 1 of 5 rankings · Bandung, IndonesiaTripadvisor (No. 1)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River0 votes
- =2Hotel Sporting Family HospitalityIn 1 of 5 rankings · Livigno, ItalyTripadvisor (No. 3)1 vote ($1.99) to pass G.H. Universal Hotel0 votes
- =2Il San Pietro di PositanoIn 1 of 5 rankings · Positano, ItalyLa Liste (France) (No. 1)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Hotel Sporting Family Hospitality0 votes
- =2Joali MaldivesIn 1 of 5 rankings · RAA ATOLL, MALDIVESTravel + Leisure (No. 3)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Il San Pietro di Positano0 votes
- =2La Réserve ParisIn 1 of 5 rankings · FranceLa Liste (France) (No. 1)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Joali Maldives0 votes
- =2La Siesta Hoi An Resort & SpaIn 1 of 5 rankings · Hoi An City, VietnamTripadvisor (No. 6)1 vote ($1.99) to pass La Réserve Paris0 votes
- =2Las Ventanas al ParaísoIn 1 of 5 rankings · San José del Cabo, MexicoLa Liste (France) (No. 1)1 vote ($1.99) to pass La Siesta Hoi An Resort & Spa0 votes
- =2Le Méridien Essex ChicagoIn 1 of 5 rankingsCondé Nast Traveler (US) (No. 4)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Las Ventanas al Paraíso0 votes
- =2Le MeuriceIn 1 of 5 rankings · Paris, FranceLa Liste (France) (No. 1)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Le Méridien Essex Chicago0 votes
- =2Lion Sands Game ReserveIn 1 of 5 rankings · SABI SAND GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICATravel + Leisure (No. 4)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Le Meurice0 votes
- =2Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge CollectionIn 1 of 5 rankings · Telluride, Colo.Condé Nast Traveler (US) (No. 8)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Lion Sands Game Reserve0 votes
- =2Mandarin Oriental QianmenIn 1 of 5 rankings · BeijingWilliam Reed (50 Best) (No. 7)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Collection0 votes
- =2One&Only PortonoviIn 1 of 5 rankings · Herceg Novi, MontenegroLa Liste (France) (No. 1)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Mandarin Oriental Qianmen0 votes
- =2Park Hyatt ChicagoIn 1 of 5 rankingsCondé Nast Traveler (US) (No. 3)1 vote ($1.99) to pass One&Only Portonovi0 votes
- =2Patina OsakaIn 1 of 5 rankings · OSAKA, JAPANTravel + Leisure (No. 1)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Park Hyatt Chicago0 votes
- =2Rosewood Hong KongIn 1 of 5 rankings · Hong KongWilliam Reed (50 Best) (No. 1)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Patina Osaka0 votes
- =2Rosewood MayakobaIn 1 of 5 rankings · Playa del Carmen, MexicoLa Liste (France) (No. 1)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Rosewood Hong Kong0 votes
- =2Rosewood São PauloIn 1 of 5 rankings · São PauloWilliam Reed (50 Best) (No. 6)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Rosewood Mayakoba0 votes
- =2Royal Lancaster LondonIn 1 of 5 rankings · London, United KingdomTripadvisor (No. 4)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Rosewood São Paulo0 votes
- =2Ta'aktana, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Labuan BajoIn 1 of 5 rankings · LABUAN BAJO, INDONESIATravel + Leisure (No. 6)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Royal Lancaster London0 votes
- =2The JouleIn 1 of 5 rankingsCondé Nast Traveler (US) (No. 6)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Ta'aktana, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Labuan Bajo0 votes
- =2The Peninsula ChicagoIn 1 of 5 rankings · USALa Liste (France) (No. 1)1 vote ($1.99) to pass The Joule0 votes
- =2The Peninsula Hong KongIn 1 of 5 rankingsCondé Nast Traveler (US) (No. 1)1 vote ($1.99) to pass The Peninsula Chicago0 votes
- =2The Peninsula ShanghaiIn 1 of 5 rankings · ChinaLa Liste (France) (No. 1)1 vote ($1.99) to pass The Peninsula Hong Kong0 votes
- =2The Ritz-Carlton, KyotoIn 1 of 5 rankingsCondé Nast Traveler (US) (No. 5)1 vote ($1.99) to pass The Peninsula Shanghai0 votes
- =2The Singular PatagoniaIn 1 of 5 rankings · PUERTO BORIES, CHILETravel + Leisure (No. 7)1 vote ($1.99) to pass The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto0 votes
- =2Thompson DenverIn 1 of 5 rankingsCondé Nast Traveler (US) (No. 7)1 vote ($1.99) to pass The Singular Patagonia0 votes
- =2Upper House Hong KongIn 1 of 5 rankings · Hong KongWilliam Reed (50 Best) (No. 8)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Thompson Denver0 votes
The live board. Everyone the 2026 rankings nominated is on it from day one with 0 votes, plus every paid reader nomination ($9.50, counts as 1 vote). Votes are $1.99 each. The Spotlight never changes the Best ’25 list. How it works
Until 31 December the most votes lead. On 31 December the title goes to the nominee with the most different voters: one person counts once, however many votes they bought.
- 1Abigail's HotelNominated by Tripadvisor0 votes0 voters
- 2Atlantis The RoyalNominated by William Reed (50 Best)0 votes0 voters
- 3Badrutt's Palace HotelNominated by La Liste (France)0 votes0 voters
- 4Baros MaldivesNominated by Travel + Leisure0 votes0 voters
- 5Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort ArubaNominated by Tripadvisor0 votes0 voters
- 6Capella BangkokNominated by William Reed (50 Best)0 votes0 voters
- 7Capella Ubud, BaliNominated by Travel + Leisure0 votes0 voters
- 8Castiglion del Bosco, a Rosewood HotelNominated by Travel + Leisure0 votes0 voters
- 9FivePine Lodge and SpaNominated by Tripadvisor0 votes0 voters
- 10Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya RiverNominated by William Reed (50 Best)0 votes0 voters
- 11G.H. Universal HotelNominated by Tripadvisor0 votes0 voters
- 12Hotel Sporting Family HospitalityNominated by Tripadvisor0 votes0 voters
- 13Il San Pietro di PositanoNominated by La Liste (France)0 votes0 voters
- 14Joali MaldivesNominated by Travel + Leisure0 votes0 voters
- 15La Réserve ParisNominated by La Liste (France)0 votes0 voters
- 16La Siesta Hoi An Resort & SpaNominated by Tripadvisor0 votes0 voters
- 17Las Ventanas al ParaísoNominated by La Liste (France)0 votes0 voters
- 18Le Méridien Essex ChicagoNominated by Condé Nast Traveler (US)0 votes0 voters
- 19Le MeuriceNominated by La Liste (France)0 votes0 voters
- 20Lion Sands Game ReserveNominated by Travel + Leisure0 votes0 voters
- 21Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge CollectionNominated by Condé Nast Traveler (US)0 votes0 voters
- 22Mandarin Oriental BangkokNominated by La Liste (France), William Reed (50 Best)0 votes0 voters
- 23Mandarin Oriental QianmenNominated by William Reed (50 Best)0 votes0 voters
- 24One&Only PortonoviNominated by La Liste (France)0 votes0 voters
- 25Park Hyatt ChicagoNominated by Condé Nast Traveler (US)0 votes0 voters
- 26PassalacquaNominated by Condé Nast Traveler (US), William Reed (50 Best)0 votes0 voters
- 27Patina OsakaNominated by Travel + Leisure0 votes0 voters
- 28Rosewood Hong KongNominated by William Reed (50 Best)0 votes0 voters
- 29Rosewood MayakobaNominated by La Liste (France)0 votes0 voters
- 30Rosewood São PauloNominated by William Reed (50 Best)0 votes0 voters
- 31Royal Lancaster LondonNominated by Tripadvisor0 votes0 voters
- 32Ta'aktana, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Labuan BajoNominated by Travel + Leisure0 votes0 voters
- 33The JouleNominated by Condé Nast Traveler (US)0 votes0 voters
- 34The Peninsula ChicagoNominated by La Liste (France)0 votes0 voters
- 35The Peninsula Hong KongNominated by Condé Nast Traveler (US)0 votes0 voters
- 36The Peninsula ShanghaiNominated by La Liste (France)0 votes0 voters
- 37The Ritz-Carlton, KyotoNominated by Condé Nast Traveler (US)0 votes0 voters
- 38The Singular PatagoniaNominated by Travel + Leisure0 votes0 voters
- 39Thompson DenverNominated by Condé Nast Traveler (US)0 votes0 voters
- 40Upper House Hong KongNominated by William Reed (50 Best)0 votes0 voters
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