Two Hong Kong hotels are among top five best hotels in the world
50 Best, the organiser behind annual expert-curated lists such as Asia's 50 Best Restaurants , Asia's 50 Best Bars , and The World's 50 Best Restaurants, released its list of The World's 50 Best Hotels for 2024 on September 19. This list, currently in its second edition, showcases the epitome of excellence in hospitality and leisure, surveying a selection of luxury properties from across six continents worldwide – and two of Hong Kong's hotels have proudly returned to the top rankings this year.
Capella Bangkok, a stunning property along the Chao Phraya river, rises 10 spots to be crowned this year's best hotel in the world, followed by Passalacqua in Lake Como, which was last year's top winner. Rosewood Hong Kong comes in at number three, followed by Cheval Blanc in Paris, and then The Upper House rounding up the top five best hotels of 2024. Both Rosewood Hong Kong and The Upper House were also honoured on the 2023 list , though they've both dropped down one ranking from last year.
The city represented with the most hotels on the 50 Best list is Bangkok, with four fantastic hotels: Capella Bangkok, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, and The Siam. London and Paris both have three hotels on the list, while Singapore and New York both have two. In terms of top performance by country, there's a fair spread as Italy, Thailand, Mexico, France, and the US are all represented by four properties each.
The World's 50 Best Hotels list is compiled from the votes of the The World's 50 Best Hotels Academy, which comprises 580 international travel experts within the industry who all remain anonymous. Split into nine global regions with a 50/50 gender split, at least 25 percent of the panel is refreshed each year. See below for the complete list of the best hotels in the world this year.
The World's 50 Best Hotels 2024
- Capella Bangkok, Thailand
- Passalacqua, Lake Como, Italy
- Rosewood Hong Kong
- Cheval Blanc, Paris, France
- The Upper House , Hong Kong
- Raffles Singapore
- Aman Tokyo, Japan
- Soneva Fushi, Maldives
- Atlantis The Royal, Dubai, UAE
- Nihi Sumba, Sumba Island, Indonesia
- Claridge's, London, UK
- Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Thailand
- Raffles London at The OWO, UK
- Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Thailand
- Hôtel de Crillon, Paris, France
- Chablé Yucatán, Chocholá, Mexico
- Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc, Antibes, France
- Maroma, Riviera Maya, Mexico
- Four Seasons Firenze, Florence, Italy
- Borgo Santandrea, Amalfi, Italy
- Desa Potato Head, Bali, Indonesia
- Bulgari Tokyo, Japan
- The Lana, Dubai, UAE
- Rosewood São Paulo, Brazil
- The Calile, Brisbane, Australia
- The Siam, Bangkok, Thailand
- Park Hyatt Kyoto, Japan
- Mount Nelson, Cape Town, South Africa
- One&Only Mandarina, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
- The Carlyle, New York, USA
- La Mamounia, Marrakech, Morocco
- Four Seasons Madrid, Spain
- Capella Singapore
- Four Seasons at The Surf Club, Surfside, USA
- Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles, USA
- Eden Rock, St. Barths
- Aman New York, USA
- Royal Mansour, Marrakech, Morocco
- Amangalla, Galle, Sri Lanka
- Le Bristol, Paris, France
- Gleneagles, Auchterarder, Scotland
- Castello di Reschio, Lisciano Niccone, Italy
- Suján Jawai, Rajasthan, India
- Singita – Kruger National Park, South Africa
- Six Senses Zighy Bay, Zaghi, Oman
- The Connaught, London, UK
- The Brando, Tetiaroa, French Polynesia
- Hotel Esencia, Tulum, Mexico
- The Tasman, Hobart, Australia
- Kokomo Private Island, Yaukuve Levu Island, Fiji
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