Rosewood Hong Kong Named Best Hotel in the World Again by The 50 Best Hotels
Europe once again topped The 50 Best Hotels ranking, with 21 hotels from the continent making the list for 2026.
Asia closely followed with 18 hotels, while North America had six, South America and Africa had two each, and Oceania had one hotel.
Rosewood Hong Kong retained its title as the best hotel in the world, having first won the accolade last year. This ranking is now in its fourth edition.
The 413-room skyscraper hotel overlooking Victoria Harbour received high praise for its dining options, featuring 11 restaurants and bars across 65 floors. The wellness facilities, including the multi-level Asaya spa and a 25-meter infinity pool, were also highlighted.
“The fact that Rosewood Hong Kong maintains its top position for the second consecutive year underscores Asia's continued influence at the highest level, while Europe's strong representation and ten new entrants this year reflect a dynamic and competitive global hospitality market,” said Fay Hadgett, Community Director of The 50 Best Hotels.
“As The 50 project evolves, our goal is to continue supporting the people, places, and ideas that shape the future of the hospitality industry.”
Best Hotels in Europe
Passalacqua on Lake Como remains the highest-rated European hotel, now in fifth place for the second year in a row.
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Four Seasons Firenze follows, ranking 12th.
Italy and France each have six hotels on the list. Casa Maria Luigia in Modena is the highest-ranked newcomer, while San Domenico Palace is recognized as a filming location for the second season of “The White Lotus.”
In France, four of the top-rated hotels are located in Paris: Hôtel de Crillon (14th), Le Bristol (19th), Cheval Blanc Paris (20th), and Plaza Athénée (41st). Hôtel du Couvent in Nice ranked 38th and received the Johnnie Walker Art of Design award, while Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc is at 44th.
Across the English Channel, four hotels from the UK made the list, including three from London: Claridge’s (13th), Raffles London at The OWO (28th), and The Connaught (49th). Estelle Manor in Whitney is the only hotel outside the capital, ranking 43rd.
Other notable European hotels include Four Seasons Astir Palace in Greece (27th), The Peninsula Istanbul in Turkey (31st), Badrutt's Palace in Switzerland (36th), Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo in Monaco (40th), and Hotel Sacher Vienna in Austria (42nd).
Top 20 Hotels in the World:
- Rosewood Hong Kong
- Capella Bangkok, Thailand
- Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Bangkok
- Atlantis The Royal, Dubai, UAE
- Passalacqua, Lake Como, Italy
- Rosewood São Paulo, Brazil
- Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing, China
- Upper House Hong Kong
- Chablé Yucatán, Chochola, Mexico
- Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Thailand
- Aman Tokyo, Japan
- Four Seasons Firenze, Florence, Italy
- Claridge’s, London, UK
- Hôtel de Crillon, Paris, France
- Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, Dubai, UAE
- Capella Sydney, Australia
- Raffles Singapore, Singapore
- Casa Maria Luigia, Modena, Italy
- Le Bristol, Paris, France
- Cheval Blanc Paris, France
How the Ranking is Formed
The 50 Best Hotels ranking is compiled by an academy of 800 experts. Thirteen geographical regions have chairs who form their panels of hoteliers, travel journalists, hospitality educators, business travelers, and travel enthusiasts.
Academy members cast seven votes for any hotels worldwide where they have stayed (regardless of their region of residence), ranking them by preference. Voters must have stayed at the selected hotel within the last three years.
All voters, except for the chairs, remain anonymous to prevent lobbying, and the results are verified by Deloitte.
