From Bangkok’s Riverside Retreat To Lake Como’s Elegance, The 50 Best Hotels In The World For 2024 Revealed

Capella Bangkok has been crowned the best hotel in the world for 2024. This prestigious accolade comes from “The World’s 50 Best Hotels,” a ranking determined by 600 anonymous global voters. These voters include travel journalists, hoteliers, and experienced travel professionals. The results were announced at London’s historic Guildhall.

50 Best Hotels In The World

Capella Bangkok has moved up 10 places from its previous spot at number 11 in 2023. The hotel offers 101 suites and villas, stunning views of the Chao Phraya River, and five dining options. Rooms start at $600 per night.

The second spot on the list went to Passalacqua, a hotel in Italy’s Lake Como. Passalacqua was ranked first in 2023 but slipped to number two this year. The third spot went to Rosewood Hong Kong.

The World’s 50 Best organisation, which has produced culinary rankings since 2002, first released its hotel list in 2023. This year’s list includes hotels from six continents, with Asia dominating the list with 19 hotels. Europe follows with 13, and North America boasts nine. Africa and Oceania each have four hotels, while South America is represented by just one.

The Complete List

1. Capella Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
2. Passalacqua, Lake Como, Italy
3. Rosewood Hong Kong, Hong Kong
4. Cheval Blanc, Paris, France
5. The Upper House, Hong Kong
6. Raffles Singapore, Singapore
7. Aman Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
8. Soneva Fushi, Maldives
9. Atlantis The Royal, Dubai, UAE
10. Nihi Sumba, Sumba Island, Indonesia
11. Claridge’s, London, UK
12. Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
13. Raffles London at The OWO, London, UK
14. Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Bangkok, Thailand
15. Hôtel de Crillon, Paris, France
16. Chablé Yucatán, Chocholá, Mexico
17. Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Antibes, France
18. Maroma, Riviera Maya, Mexico
19. Four Seasons Firenze, Florence, Italy
20. Borgo Santandrea, Amalfi, Italy
21. Desa Potato Head, Bali, Indonesia
22. Bulgari Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
23. The Lana, Dubai, UAE
24. Rosewood São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
25. The Calile, Brisbane, Australia
26. The Siam, Bangkok, Thailand
27. Park Hyatt Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
28. Mount Nelson, Cape Town, South Africa
29. One&Only Mandarina, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
30. The Carlyle, New York, U.S.
31. La Mamounia, Marrakech, Morocco
32. Four Seasons Madrid, Madrid, Spain
33. Capella Singapore, Singapore
34. Four Seasons at The Surf Club, Surfside, U.S.
35. Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles, U.S.
36. Eden Rock, St. Barths, Caribbean
37. Aman New York, New York, U.S.
38. Royal Mansour, Marrakech, Morocco
39. Amangalla, Galle, Sri Lanka
40. Le Bristol, Paris, France
41. Gleneagles, Auchterarder, Scotland
42. Castello di Reschio, Lisciano Niccone, Italy
43. Suján Jawai, Rajasthan, India
44. Singita – Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park, South Africa
45. Six Senses Zighy Bay, Zighy, Oman
46. The Connaught, London, UK
47. The Brando, Tetiaroa, French Polynesia
48. Hotel Esencia, Tulum, Mexico
49. The Tasman, Hobart, Australia
50. Kokomo Private Island, Yaukuve Levu Island, Fiji

Raffles London at The OWO claimed the “Highest New Entry Award,” entering at number 13. The “Highest Climber Award” went to Atlantis The Royal in Dubai, which jumped from number 44 to number nine. Bulgari Tokyo, at number 22, was named the “Best New Hotel.”

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The voting system relies on voters naming their top seven hotel experiences from the past two years. There are no strict criteria for inclusion, ensuring that any hotel, whether new or historic, has a chance to make the list.

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