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Introducing the top 10 hotels from around the world

The World's 50 Best Hotels list unveiled

Published Nov 12, 2025 10:35 am

At A Glance

  • Hotels are selected through a rigorous voting process, which entails gathering insight from top industry experts worldwide, sharing their personal insights.
If you're traveling around the globe, your top priority is where you'll be staying at each destination you visit. For those looking for the best hospitality options the world has to offer, 50 Best recently revealed the top hotels worldwide. 50 Best, primarily known for its list of the top restaurants and bars, started dipping into hospitality in 2023. Hotels are selected through a rigorous voting process, which entails gathering insight from top industry experts worldwide, sharing their personal insights. After going through the results, here are this year's top 10 hotels across the globe.
Rosewood Hong Kong
Address: 18 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Taking up the top spot, Rosewood Hong Kong stands tall along Victoria Harbor, offering a view like no other. There are 413 rooms to choose from, along with 11 bars and restaurants to try during your stay. Two restaurants, The Legacy House and Chaat, have Michelin stars to their name. Darkside has also been included in the World's 50 Best Bars list.
Four Seasons Bangkok
Address: 300/1 Charoen Krung Rd, Khwaeng Yan Nawa, Khet Sathon, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Settle right alongside the River of Kings and find yourself pampered with a spa inspired by ancient Thai rituals. There are over 299 rooms to choose from, and a fine selection of food and drink options to go for. Its bar, the BKK Social Club, placed 19th in the World's 50 Best Bars 2025. Four Seasons Bangkok is also conveniently located along the Charoenkrung district, where you can find various antique shops, eateries, and cafés to scour through.  
Capella Bangkok
Address: 300, 2 Charoen Krung Rd, Yan Nawa, Sathon, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Bangkok is on a roll, as Capella Bangkok hits third in the top 10 list. Capella Bangkok can be found along the Chao Phraya River in the Charoenkrung district. Last year, it took the top spot on the World's 50 Best Hotels list. There are 101 rooms to choose from, with some including their own private jacuzzi. Checking out tourist spots is also made easier through the offered tours of the hotel. 
Passalacqua
Address: Via Besana, 59, 22010 Moltrasio CO, Italy
Passalacqua is the first hotel from Europe included in the list. It also takes the Best Boutique Hotel Award, for a second year in a row, and the Best Hotel in Europe award for this year's selection. Though it only has 24 rooms, it promises only the finest of Italian craftsmanship. For meals, you can wander into the open kitchen space and enjoy Italy's simple dishes during your stay. You can also take the hotel's boat to explore Lake Como. 
Raffles Singapore
Address: 1 Beach Rd, Singapore 189673
Raffles Hotel Singapore has over 115 rooms to showcase Singapore's elegance. It has its roots in Singapore's colonial history, having been put up by British colonialist Sir Stamford Raffles. In 1987, the Raffles Hotel Singapore was designated as a National Monument. As with any branch of the Raffles group, take a stop by the Writers Bar and find yourself hit by inspiration. 
Atlantis The Royal
Address: The Palm Jumeirah, Crescent Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
For a taste of the best of Dubai, choose from the 795 rooms and suites offered by Atlantis The Royal. Recently awarded to it are the Lost Explorer Best Beach Hotel Award and the Best Hotel in the Middle East. It has over 16 restaurants to choose from and a whopping 90 swimming pools to dive in. 
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
Address: 48 Oriental Ave, Khwaeng Bang Rak, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
Yet another entry from Bangkok, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok boasts over 393 rooms with a 24-hour butler service available for all rooms. For over 150 years, the hotel has graced the banks of Bangkok's Chao Phraya River. There are 12 dining and drinking establishments to choose from. Bookworms and creative writers will find delight in the respect the hotel gives to its writers, having two suites named after authors W. Somerset Maugham and James Michener. The Authors' Lounge on the ground floor is a peaceful place to find inspiration as well.
Chablé Yucatán
Address: Tablaje 642, San Antonio Chablé, 97816 Chocholá, Yucatán, Mexico
Presented as the Best Hotel in North America, Chablé Yucatán offers a retreat in Mexico's natural bliss. There are over 40 rooms to choose from, each one designed with wellness-inspired luxury. Worth checking out is its spa, which was built around a cenote, a naturally formed underground pool considered sacred to the Mayans. Here you'll also find Quintonil, commonly voted among the World's 50 Best Restaurants.
Four Seasons Firenze
Address: Borgo Pinti, 99, 50121 Firenze FI, Italy
Making our way back to Italy, Four Seasons Firenze offers over 116 bedrooms built within a restored 15th-century Medici palace. It is separated into two areas, the Palazzo della Gherardesca and the Palazzo del Nero. Palazzo del Nero was once known as a 16th-century convent. While here, consider dining at the Michelin-starred Il Palagio for the finest taste of Italy. Nearby, guests can visit iconic tourist destinations such as the Accademia, Uffizi Gallery, Piazza Duomo and the Piazza della Signoria.
Upper House Hong Kong
Address: 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Last but not least for the top 10 spots is Upper House Hong Kong. Upper House Hong Kong has over 117 rooms to pick from and is home to over 400 artworks. Worth checking out is the Salisterra, a Mediterranean dining experience that offers delectable dishes like salt-baked sea bass and octopus on curry sauce with yoghurt and pomegranate.

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