18 Leading Hotels Named Amongst The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025

The highly-anticipated list celebrates hotels across six continents worldwide


New York, NY (November) – The Leading Hotels of the World proudly recognizes the Leading Hotels that have been honored in the global ranking of The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025. The third edition of The World’s 50 Best Hotels was announced at a captivating awards ceremony in London and features industry-defining hotels spanning six continents worldwide. This year, LHW’s collection was honored with eighteen awards, including eight on the 1 – 50 list, and ten on the 51 – 100 list. Notable recognitions include the #3 Hotel in the World (Capella Bangkok), Best Hotel in Africa (Royal Mansour Marrakech), and Best Hotel in North America (Chablé Yucatán). For the 3rd year in a row, LHW is the most awarded luxury brand on The World’s 50 Best Hotels list.

We are thrilled to celebrate the achievements of the following Leading Hotels:


“We’re incredibly proud to have the most awarded hotels of any brand for the third year in a row on this year’s World’s 50 Best Hotels list,” said Shannon Knapp, President and CEO of The Leading Hotels of the World. “As a global benchmark for excellence, these awards spotlight the innovation shaping hospitality today. It’s inspiring to see our collection so strongly represented, proof that independent, heritage-rich properties not only endure, but continue to define what exceptional travel means now and for the future.”

The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 was revealed as part of a live countdown from No.50 to No.1. The ranking is complemented by a host of special awards alongside the first ever 51-100 list and reflects the very best travel experiences around the globe, collated from the votes of 800 anonymous experts. This voting panel – the 50 Best Hotels Academy – comprises a balanced mix of hoteliers, travel journalists, educators and seasoned luxury travelers, led by a group of industry-leading Academy Chairs.

Emma Sleight, Head of Content for The World’s 50 Best Hotels, says: “We’re delighted to return to London for the third edition of The World’s 50 Best Hotels. It’s an honour to gather so many leading voices in travel, hospitality and hotels – and to celebrate the very best. Our warmest congratulations go to every hotel on this year’s list, each of which has clearly made a lasting impression on our newly expanded Academy of travel experts. We hope 2025’s list sparks inspiration for travellers as they plan their next trip.”

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About The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. (LHW)
Comprised of more than 425 hotels in over 80 countries, LHW is the largest collection of independent luxury hotels. In 1928, 38 independent hoteliers came together to create LHW. Since then, the Company has carefully curated distinctive hotels, resorts, inns, chalets, villas, and safari camps from the snow-capped Alps of Europe to the African veldt, to share them with adventurous souls who seek the remarkably uncommon. The LHW community is filled of exceptional individuals, united by a passion for the surprising discoveries and details that come with every experience. LHW hoteliers are artisans of hospitality whose expertise, commitment to excellence, and individual flair allows them to create story-worthy moments for their guests. And it is these authentic, individualized experiences combined with the warm hospitality and high-touch service they provide that keeps discerning travelers returning again and again. LHW’s collection covers the globe and promises a broad range of destinations and uncommon experiences, enhanced by LHW’s tiered guest loyalty program Leaders Club. From converted former palaces, and countryside retreats run by the same families for generations, to gleaming skyscrapers in dynamic urban centers, serene private island escapes, glamorous tented camps – and beyond –  explore, find inspiration, and experience unforgettable travel moments.  For more information visit: www.lhw.com, Facebook at @LeadingHotels, Twitter at @LeadingHotels and Instagram @leadinghotelsoftheworld.

About The World’s 50 Best Hotels
Following the success of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants and The World’s 50 Best Bars, 50 Best launched The World’s 50 Best Hotels in 2023, marking the brand’s first global launch since 2009.The World’s 50 Best Hotels list is created by The World’s 50 Best Hotels Academy, an influential group of more than 800 independent leaders, each selected for their expert opinion of the international hotel scene. The World’s 50 Best Hotels event programme – including the awards ceremony and unveiling of the list – provides a unique opportunity to unite hoteliers, restaurateurs, bar owners, media, business and luxury travellers at a captivating celebration of hospitality, passion and talent. The first edition of the awards was held in London, UK, in September 2023.
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