The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026: The World’s Best Hotels Revealed

We would love to share a list that is definitely worth exploring if you are looking for inspiration for your future travels — The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026.

The World’s 50 Best Hotels is an international ranking by 50 Best, the organisation also known for its renowned lists of the world’s best restaurants and bars. Each year, it brings together exceptional hotels from around the globe — from legendary city addresses to intimate resorts worth planning an entire journey around.

This year, Rosewood Hong Kong 5* took the No.1 spot. Capella Bangkok 5* came second, followed by Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River 5* in third place. Interestingly, two Bangkok hotels made it into the top three.

The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026 — Full List

1. Rosewood Hong Kong 5* — Hong Kong, China
2. Capella Bangkok 5* — Bangkok, Thailand
3. Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River 5* — Bangkok, Thailand
4. Atlantis The Royal 5* — Dubai, UAE
5. Passalacqua 5* — Lake Como, Italy
6. Rosewood São Paulo 5* — São Paulo, Brazil
7. Mandarin Oriental Qianmen 5* — Beijing, China
8. Upper House Hong Kong 5* — Hong Kong, China
9. Chablé Yucatán 5* — Chocholá, Mexico
10. Mandarin Oriental Bangkok 5* — Bangkok, Thailand
11. Aman Tokyo 5* — Tokyo, Japan
12. Four Seasons Firenze 5* — Florence, Italy
13. Claridge’s 5* — London, United Kingdom
14. Hôtel de Crillon 5* — Paris, France
15. Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab 5* — Dubai, UAE
16. Capella Sydney 5* — Sydney, Australia
17. Raffles Singapore 5* — Singapore
18. Casa Maria Luigia 5* — Modena, Italy
19. Le Bristol Paris 5* — Paris, France
20. Cheval Blanc Paris 5* — Paris, France
21. Desa Potato Head 5* — Bali, Indonesia
22. San Ysidro Ranch 5* — Santa Barbara, USA
23. One&Only Mandarina 5* — Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
24. Bulgari Hotel Tokyo 5* — Tokyo, Japan
25. Las Ventanas al Paraíso 5* — Los Cabos, Mexico
26. Royal Mansour Marrakech 5* — Marrakech, Morocco
27. Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens 5* — Athens, Greece
28. Raffles London at The OWO 5* — London, United Kingdom
29. Copacabana Palace 5* — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
30. The Taj Mahal Palace 5* — Mumbai, India
31. The Peninsula Istanbul 5* — Istanbul, Türkiye
32. Bulgari Hotel Roma 5* — Rome, Italy
33. Patina Osaka 5* — Osaka, Japan
34. Mount Nelson 5* — Cape Town, South Africa
35. NIHI Sumba 5* — Sumba Island, Indonesia
36. Badrutt’s Palace 5* — St. Moritz, Switzerland
37. Park Hyatt Kyoto 5* — Kyoto, Japan
38. Hôtel du Couvent 5* — Nice, France
39. Portrait Milano 5* — Milan, Italy
40. Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo 5* — Monaco
41. Hôtel Plaza Athénée 5* — Paris, France
42. Hotel Sacher Vienna 5* — Vienna, Austria
43. Estelle Manor 5* — Witney, United Kingdom
44. Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc 5* — Antibes, France
45. Amangiri 5* — Canyon Point, Utah, USA
46. The Peninsula Hong Kong 5* — Hong Kong, China
47. Maroma, A Belmond Hotel 5* — Riviera Maya, Mexico
48. Aman Nai Lert Bangkok 5* — Bangkok, Thailand
49. The Connaught 5* — London, United Kingdom
50. San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel 5* — Taormina, Italy

Several hotels also received special 50 Best awards this year. Passalacqua 5* was named Best Boutique Hotel 2026, Atlantis The Royal 5* received the Best Beach Hotel 2026 award, Chablé Yucatán 5* was recognised with the Eco Hotel Award, while Badrutt’s Palace 5* received the Art of Hospitality Award.

From Bangkok and Tokyo to Lake Como, Paris, Marrakech and snow-covered St. Moritz, this year’s list once again shows just how diverse luxury travel can be. Perhaps one of these addresses will become the reason to plan your next journey.

We can book every hotel featured in The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026 for you. If you already have a favourite, simply get in touch. And if you are still deciding, tell us what you have in mind, and we will recommend the hotel that best suits your preferences.

And, of course, we can take care of much more than your stay — we will arrange your entire journey from A to Z: flights, transfers, restaurants, bespoke itineraries and exceptional experiences along the way.