World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024 across 37 destinations

Fifty of the most pristine properties around the globe that boast world-class hospitality, luxury accommodations and a range of impressive amenities from culinary and bar programs to personalized concierge services have been awarded a coveted spot on the World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024 list.
Hoteliers from six continents gathered at the historic Guildhall in London on Wednesday for the second annual awards ceremony to announce and celebrate the new list of dynamic destinations that offer experiences from busy city breaks to far-flung escapes alike.
The full list features industry-defining hotels from 37 destinations worldwide, with 19 winners in Asia, 13 across Europe, nine in North America, four in Africa, four in Oceania, and one in South America.
Capella Bangkok in Thailand, which opened in 2020 and has all 101 rooms overlooking the majestic Chao Phraya River, climbed 10 places from No.11 in the 2023 list to clinch the top honor of the evening, being named The World’s Best Hotel 2024.
Get a glimpse at some of the stunning locations and breathtaking stays in the full list of winners below.
1 – 10
1. Capella Bangkok Bangkok2. Passalacqua Lake Como3. Rosewood Hong Kong Hong Kong4. Cheval Blanc Paris5. The Upper House Hong Kong6. Raffles Singapore Singapore7. Aman Tokyo Tokyo8. Soneva Fushi Maldives9. Atlantis The Royal Dubai10. Nihi Sumba Sumba Island
11 – 20
11. Claridge’s London12. Mandarin Oriental Bangkok Bangkok13. Raffles London at The OWO London14. Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River Bangkok15. Hôtel de Crillon Paris16. Chablé Yucatán Chocholá
17. Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc Antibes18. Maroma Riviera Maya19. Four Seasons Firenze Florence20. Borgo Santandrea Amalfi
21 – 30
21 Desa Potato Head Bali22 Bulgari Tokyo Tokyo23 The Lana Dubai24 Rosewood São Paulo São Paulo25 The Calile Brisbane26 The Siam Bangkok27 Park Hyatt Kyoto Kyoto28 Mount Nelson Cape Town29 One&Only Mandarina Riviera Nayarit30 The Carlyle New York
31 – 40
31. La Mamounia Marrakech32. Four Seasons Madrid Madrid
33. Capella Singapore Singapore34. Four Seasons at The Surf Club Surfside
35. Hotel Bel-Air Los Angeles36. Eden Rock St. Barths37. Aman New York New York38. Royal Mansour Marrakech39. Amangalla Galle40. Le Bristol Paris
41 – 50
41. Gleneagles Auchterarder42. Castello di Reschio Lisciano Niccone43. Suján Jawai Rajasthan
44. Singita – Kruger National Park Kruger National Park45. Six Senses Zighy Bay Zaghi46. The Connaught London47. The Brando Tetiaroa48. Hotel Esencia Tulum49. The Tasman Hobart50. Kokomo Private Island Yaukuve Levu Island
The highest-ranked hotel in each continent is, by default, are named The Best Hotel in that respective destination:Capella Bangkok (No.1) in Thailand wins The Best Hotel in Asia 2024Passalacqua (No.2) in Italy wins The Best Hotel in Europe 2024Chablé Yucatán (No.16) in Mexico wins The Best Hotel in North America 2024Rosewood São Paulo (No.24) in Brazil wins The Best Hotel in South America 2024The Calile (No.25) in Australia wins The Best Hotel in Oceania 2024Mount Nelson (No.28) in South Africa wins The Best Hotel in Africa 2024
This list marks the next step in 50 Best’s pursuit to become the ultimate global reference point for the very best hospitality experiences across the globe, encompassing restaurants, bars and hotels.