World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024: Top properties in 37 destinations land a spot on the prestigious map

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 Bangkok2. Passalacqua, Lake Como3. Rosewood Hong Kong4. Cheval Blanc, Paris5. The Upper House, Hong Kong6. Raffles Singapore7. Aman Tokyo8. Soneva Fushi, Maldives9. Atlantis The Royal, Dubai10. Nihi Sumba, Sumba Island
11 – 20
11. Claridge’s London12. Mandarin Oriental 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, A Belmond Hotel, Riviera Maya19. Four Seasons Firenze, Florence20. Borgo Santandrea, Amalfi
21 – 30
21 Desa Potato Head, Bali22 Bulgari Tokyo23 The Lana Dubai24 Rosewood São Paulo25 The Calile Brisbane26 The Siam Bangkok27 Park Hyatt Kyoto28 Mount Nelson, Cape Town29 One&Only Mandarina, Riviera Nayarit30 The Carlyle, New York
31 – 40
31. La Mamounia, Marrakech32. Four Seasons 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, Galle Sri Lanka40. Le Bristol, Paris
41 – 50
41. The Gleneagles Hotel, 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 Resort, Yaukuve Levu Island, Fiji
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.