- The World’s 50 Best Hotels rankings have been revealed for 2025, with two Australian properties celebrated among the globe’s finest.
- Capella Sydney was the best-placed Aussie hotel, debuting on the vaunted list at 12th, while The Calile in Brisbane made the cut for a third year by earning 34th place.
- Hong Kong’s Rosewood claimed the throne this year.
Just a month after a pair of Aussie watering holes received nods from the World’s 50 Best Bars, another two local names have been acknowledged by the World’s 50 Best Hotels for 2025.
Announced at a ceremony in London overnight, Capella Sydney debuted within the rankings at 12th place, while Brisbane’s The Calile came in at 34th overall for its third consecutive list appearance.
Effectively, Capella Sydney also represents Oceania’s top-ranked property around the world. For those of you who’ve never experienced the luxurious calm that descends the moment you cross its threshold, the antipodean outpost’s historic sandstone building is located in the CBD – boasting palatially proportioned, contemporary interiors, wonderful attention to detail, as well as impeccable service.
At 34th, Brisbane’s The Calile has slipped somewhat from the 12th place ranking it earned in 2023, and the 25th place ranking it earned last year. Regardless, it remains one of the very finest stays on the planet (hence the latest honour). Guests can expect pale stone, soft curves, natural light, and a location that enjoys a strong lifestyle precinct built directly into the hotel.
Overall for 2025, it was Rosewood Hong Kong that took out 1st place, followed by Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River and Capella Bangkok. Generally speaking, Asia dominated the latest iteration of the list with 20 hotels in the Top 50.
Unsurprisingly, Europe was another strong continental contender, with 17 entries of its own – topped by Passalacqua on Lake Como at 4th, which also claimed the title of Best Boutique Hotel.
Other highlights for 2025 included Royal Mansour in Marrakech, jumping 25 places to 13th (winning Highest Climber); Singita – Kruger National Park in South Africa, claiming both the Art of Design Award and 40th; along with Highest New Entry award recipient Copacabana Palace in Rio at 11th.
Check out the complete World’s 50 Best Hotels for 2025 below.
World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 (Full Rankings)
- Rosewood Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Bangkok
- Capella Bangkok, Bangkok
- Passalacqua, Lake Como (Best Boutique Hotel Award 2025)
- Raffles Singapore, Singapore
- Atlantis The Royal, Dubai (Best Beach Hotel Award 2025)
- Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Bangkok
- Chablé Yucatán, Chocholá
- Four Seasons Firenze, Florence
- Upper House Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Copacabana Palace, Rio de Janeiro (Highest New Entry Award 2025)
- Capella Sydney, Sydney
- Royal Mansour, Marrakech (Highest Climber Award 2025)
- Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing (Best New Hotel Award 2025)
- Bulgari Tokyo, Tokyo
- Claridge’s, London
- Four Seasons Astir Palace, Athens
- Desa Potato Head, Bali (Eco Hotel Award 2025)
- Le Bristol, Paris
- Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, Dubai
- Cheval Blanc Paris, Paris
- Bulgari Roma, Rome
- Hôtel de Crillon, Paris
- Rosewood São Paulo, São Paulo
- Aman Tokyo, Tokyo
- Hotel Il Pellicano, Porto Ercole
- Hôtel du Couvent, Nice
- Soneva Fushi, Maldives (Art of Hospitality Award 2025)
- The Connaught, London
- La Mamounia, Marrakech
- Raffles London at The OWO, London
- The Emory, London
- Maroma, Riviera Maya
- The Calile, Brisbane
- The Lana, Dubai
- Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, Monaco
- Janu Tokyo, Tokyo
- The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai
- One&Only Mandarina, Riviera Nayarit
- Singita – Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park (Art of Design Award 2025)
- Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles
- The Mark, New York
- Las Ventanas al Paraíso, Los Cabos
- The Tokyo Edition Toranomon, Tokyo
- Hotel The Mitsui, Kyoto
- Estelle Manor, Witney
- Grand Park Hotel Rovinj, Rovinj
- Hotel Sacher Vienna, Vienna
- Mandapa, Bali
