Like the first bloom of spring, the global hotel scene keeps unfolding with dazzling new openings and timeless icons that never lose their shine. This year, The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 unveiled its winners on 30 October in London, and we could hardly contain our excitement seeing some of our beloved stays earn their well-deserved spots on the list.
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Celebrating 22 destinations across six continents, the third edition of the awards continues to charm travelers and hotel aficionados alike with with Asia leading the way with 20 entries, followed by Europe, North America, Africa, Oceania, and South America. Here’s a global toast to creativity, comfort, and character in hospitality that only grows more thrilling each year.
Rosewood Hong Kong, gracefully nestled along the Kowloon harbor, claims the No.1 spot as The World’s Best Hotel 2025, also taking home The Best Hotel in Asia. Other notable winners include #4 Passalacqua in Italy (Best in Europe), #6 Atlantis The Royal in Dubai (Best in the Middle East), #8 Chablé Yucatán in Mexico (Best in North America), #11 Copacabana Palace in Brazil (Best in South America and one of our personal favorites!), #12 Capella Sydney (Best in Oceania), and #13 Royal Mansour in Marrakech (Best in Africa).
It’s no surprise that Hong Kong and Bangkok continue to hold their spots as premier hotel havens, each with three properties featured on this year’s list. In Hong Kong, the spotlight shines on #1 Rosewood Hong Kong, #10 Upper House Hong Kong, and #41 Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong. Bangkok, meanwhile, impresses with #2 Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, #3 Capella Bangkok, and #7 Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, reaffirming both cities as essential stops for bon vivants.
Without further ado, let’s dive into the full list of winners for The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025, so you can start packing your bags and planning your hotel itinerary for next year.
- Rosewood Hong Kong – Hong Kong
- Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River – Bangkok
- Capella Bangkok – Bangkok
- Passalacqua – Lake Como, Italy
- Raffles Singapore – Singapore
- Atlantis The Royal – Dubai
- Mandarin Oriental Bangkok – Bangkok
- Chablé Yucatán – Chocholá, Mexico
- Four Seasons Firenze – Florence, Italy
- Upper House Hong Kong – Hong Kong
- Copacabana Palace – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Capella Sydney – Sydney, Australia
- Royal Mansour – Marrakech, Morocco
- Mandarin Oriental Qianmen – Beijing, China
- Bulgari Tokyo – Tokyo, Japan
- Claridge’s – London, UK
- Four Seasons Astir Palace – Athens, Greece
- Desa Potato Head – Bali, Indonesia
- Le Bristol – Paris, France
- Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab – Dubai
- Cheval Blanc Paris – Paris, France
- Bulgari Roma – Rome, Italy
- Hôtel de Crillon – Paris, France
- Rosewood São Paulo – São Paulo, Brazil
- Aman Tokyo – Tokyo, Japan
- Hotel Il Pellicano – Porto Ercole, Italy
- Hôtel du Couvent – Nice, France
- Soneva Fushi – Maldives
- The Connaught – London, UK
- La Mamounia – Marrakech, Morocco
- Raffles London at The OWO – London, UK
- The Emory – London, UK
- Maroma – Riviera Maya, Mexico
- The Calile – Brisbane, Australia
- The Lana – Dubai
- Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo – Monaco
- Janu Tokyo – Tokyo, Japan
- The Taj Mahal Palace – Mumbai, India
- One&Only Mandarina – Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
- Singita – Kruger National Park, South Africa
- Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong – Hong Kong
- Hotel Bel-Air – Los Angeles, USA
- The Mark – New York, USA
- Las Ventanas al Paraíso – Los Cabos, Mexico
- The Tokyo Edition Toranomon – Tokyo, Japan
- Hotel The Mitsui – Kyoto, Japan
- Estelle Manor – Witney, UK
- Grand Park Hotel Rovinj – Rovinj, Croatia
- Hotel Sacher Vienna – Vienna, Austria
- Mandapa – Bali, Indonesia
Click here to check the official list.