What is THE Best Hotels & Hospitality?

THE Best Hotels & Hospitality recognizes and certifies the most exceptional professionals and establishments in the hotels & hospitality industry based on rigorous evaluation across multiple criteria.

How can I apply for THE Best Hotels & Hospitality distinction?

You can apply for THE Best distinction through our application page or be nominated by an existing member or industry expert.

The Best of 2025

THE Best in

Hotels & Hospitality

Q: How are hotels & hospitality professionals selected for THE Best?

Selection is based on exceptional guest experience, innovative service standards, architectural excellence, and other key criteria evaluated by our expert Academy panel.

Recognizing establishments that redefine luxury hospitality through exceptional service, innovative design, and unforgettable guest experiences that set new standards in the industry.

2025 Edition

The Best Hotels of the Year — 2025 Edition

The world's finest hotels, recognized for their exceptional service, architectural excellence, and unforgettable guest experiences.

Hotel	Location
Rosewood Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR	🇭🇰Hong Kong SAR
Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River 🇹🇭 Bangkok	🇹🇭Bangkok
Capella Bangkok 🇹🇭 Bangkok	🇹🇭Bangkok
Passalacqua 🇮🇹 Lake Como	🇮🇹Lake Como
Raffles Singapore 🇸🇬 Singapore	🇸🇬Singapore
Atlantis The Royal 🇦🇪 Dubai	🇦🇪Dubai
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok 🇹🇭 Bangkok	🇹🇭Bangkok
Chablé Yucatán 🇲🇽 Yucatán	🇲🇽Yucatán
Four Seasons Firenze 🇮🇹 Florence	🇮🇹Florence
Upper House 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR	🇭🇰Hong Kong SAR
Copacabana Palace 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro	🇧🇷Rio de Janeiro
Capella Sydney 🇦🇺 Sydney	🇦🇺Sydney
Royal Mansour 🇲🇦 Marrakech	🇲🇦Marrakech
Mandarin Oriental Qianmen 🇨🇳 Beijing	🇨🇳Beijing
Bulgari Tokyo 🇯🇵 Tokyo	🇯🇵Tokyo
Claridge's 🇬🇧 London	🇬🇧London
Four Seasons Astir Palace 🇬🇷 Athens	🇬🇷Athens
Desa Potato Head 🇮🇩 Bali	🇮🇩Bali
Le Bristol 🇫🇷 Paris	🇫🇷Paris
Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab 🇦🇪 Dubai	🇦🇪Dubai
Cheval Blanc Paris 🇫🇷 Paris	🇫🇷Paris
Bulgari Roma 🇮🇹 Rome	🇮🇹Rome
Hôtel de Crillon 🇫🇷 Paris	🇫🇷Paris
Rosewood São Paulo 🇧🇷 São Paulo	🇧🇷São Paulo
Aman Tokyo 🇯🇵 Tokyo	🇯🇵Tokyo
Hotel Il Pellicano 🇮🇹 Porto Ercole	🇮🇹Porto Ercole
Hôtel du Couvent 🇫🇷 Nice	🇫🇷Nice
Soneva Fushi 🇲🇻 Maldives	🇲🇻Maldives
The Connaught 🇬🇧 London	🇬🇧London
La Mamounia 🇲🇦 Marrakech	🇲🇦Marrakech
Raffles London at The OWO 🇬🇧 London	🇬🇧London
The Emory 🇬🇧 London	🇬🇧London
Maroma 🇲🇽 Riviera Maya	🇲🇽Riviera Maya
The Calile 🇦🇺 Brisbane	🇦🇺Brisbane
The Lana 🇦🇪 Dubai	🇦🇪Dubai
Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo 🇲🇨 Monaco	🇲🇨Monaco
Janu Tokyo 🇯🇵 Tokyo	🇯🇵Tokyo
The Taj Mahal Palace 🇮🇳 Mumbai	🇮🇳Mumbai
One&Only Mandarina 🇲🇽 Mexico	🇲🇽Mexico
Singita 🇿🇦 Kruger National Park	🇿🇦Kruger National Park
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR	🇭🇰Hong Kong SAR
Hotel Bel-Air 🇺🇸 Los Angeles	🇺🇸Los Angeles
The Mark 🇺🇸 New York	🇺🇸New York
Las Ventanas al Paraíso 🇲🇽 Los Cabos	🇲🇽Los Cabos
The Tokyo Edition Toranomon 🇯🇵 Tokyo	🇯🇵Tokyo
Hotel The Mitsui 🇯🇵 Kyoto	🇯🇵Kyoto
Estelle Manor 🇬🇧 Witney	🇬🇧Witney
Grand Park Hotel Rovinj 🇭🇷 Rovinj	🇭🇷Rovinj
Hotel Sacher Vienna 🇦🇹 Vienna	🇦🇹Vienna
Mandapa 🇮🇩 Bali	🇮🇩Bali
Badrutt's Palace Hotel 🇨🇭 St. Moritz	🇨🇭St. Moritz
Amanbagh 🇮🇳 Rajasthan	🇮🇳Rajasthan
Ett Hem 🇸🇪 Stockholm	🇸🇪Stockholm
Casa Maria Luigia 🇮🇹 Emilia-Romagna	🇮🇹Emilia-Romagna
Portrait Milano 🇮🇹 Milan	🇮🇹Milan
The Siam 🇹🇭 Bangkok	🇹🇭Bangkok
Park Hyatt Kyoto 🇯🇵 Kyoto	🇯🇵Kyoto
Mount Nelson 🇿🇦 Cape Town	🇿🇦Cape Town
Bulgari Milano 🇮🇹 Milan	🇮🇹Milan
The Siam Hotel 🇹🇭 Thailand	🇹🇭Thailand
Auberge Resorts Alisal Ranch 🇺🇸 California	🇺🇸California
The Ranch at Rock Creek 🇺🇸 Montana	🇺🇸Montana
Little Palm Island 🇺🇸 Florida	🇺🇸Florida
Fogo Island Inn 🇨🇦 Newfoundland	🇨🇦Newfoundland
Singita Lebombo Lodge 🇿🇦 South Africa	🇿🇦South Africa
Amangiri 🇺🇸 Utah	🇺🇸Utah
Cheval Blanc Randheli 🇲🇻 Maldives	🇲🇻Maldives
The Brando 🇵🇫 French Polynesia	🇵🇫French Polynesia
Clarion Suites – Reykjavik 🇮🇸 Iceland	🇮🇸Iceland
Belmond Hotel Caruso 🇮🇹 Amalfi Coast	🇮🇹Amalfi Coast
Aman Venice 🇮🇹 Venice	🇮🇹Venice
Nihi Sumba 🇮🇩 Indonesia	🇮🇩Indonesia
The Oberoi Udaivilas 🇮🇳 Udaipur	🇮🇳Udaipur
Four Seasons Bora Bora 🇵🇫 French Polynesia	🇵🇫French Polynesia
Shangri-La Paris 🇫🇷 Paris	🇫🇷Paris
The Peninsula Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR	🇭🇰Hong Kong SAR
Hôtel Plaza Athénée 🇫🇷 Paris	🇫🇷Paris
Fairmont San Francisco 🇺🇸 USA	🇺🇸USA
The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto 🇯🇵 Japan	🇯🇵Japan
Four Seasons Hotel George V 🇫🇷 Paris	🇫🇷Paris
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills 🇺🇸 USA	🇺🇸USA
Rosewood London 🇬🇧 UK	🇬🇧UK
The Peninsula Tokyo 🇯🇵 Japan	🇯🇵Japan
Aman New York 🇺🇸 USA	🇺🇸USA
Taj Lake Palace 🇮🇳 Udaipur	🇮🇳Udaipur
Banyan Tree Mayakoba 🇲🇽 Mexico	🇲🇽Mexico
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles 🇸🇨 Seychelles	🇸🇨Seychelles
Belmond Copacabana Palace 🇧🇷 Brazil	🇧🇷Brazil
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island 🇲🇻 Maldives	🇲🇻Maldives
Park Hyatt Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia	🇦🇺Australia
Mandarin Oriental Miami 🇺🇸 USA	🇺🇸USA
Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands	🇰🇾Cayman Islands
The St. Regis Bali 🇮🇩 Indonesia	🇮🇩Indonesia
Alila Villas Uluwatu 🇮🇩 Bali	🇮🇩Bali
Rosewood Phuket 🇹🇭 Thailand	🇹🇭Thailand
Amanpuri 🇹🇭 Thailand	🇹🇭Thailand
The Lowell 🇺🇸 New York	🇺🇸New York
Hotel Eden Rome 🇮🇹 Italy	🇮🇹Italy
The Datai Langkawi 🇲🇾 Malaysia	🇲🇾Malaysia
The Chedi Andermatt 🇨🇭 Switzerland	🇨🇭Switzerland

Selection Standards

Excellence Criteria

Our industry-specific criteria ensure that only the most deserving receive THE Best distinction in Hotels & Hospitality.

Exceptional guest experience

Innovative service standards

Architectural excellence

Sustainability practices

Staff training & development

Represent Excellence in Hotels & Hospitality?

If you believe you or your organization exemplifies the highest standards in Hotels & Hospitality, we invite you to apply for THE Best distinction.

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