World’s finest resort named – and 5 of the highest 50 are within the UK

From Tokyo to Vienna, there are plenty of fabulous hotels all around the world – but the top 50 have now been named. 

The very best can be found in Asia, with Rosewood Hong Kong taking first place in  The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025.

Awarded for its ability to ‘stand out’ in a bustling city and is located along Victoria Harbour. 

Guests barely have to leave the hotel as it boasts a choice of 11 dining and drinking options as well as ‘extensive wellness facilities’. 

The luxurious establishment has spacious rooms and all are carefully decorated with style. 

The list consists of venues from 22 different destinations spread across six continents.

Asia manages to dominate the top three, with Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River placing second. 

It’s located along the River of Kings and boasts Mediterranean-style gardens and a whopping 299 bedrooms.  

The very best can be found in Asia, with Rosewood Hong Kong taking first place in The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025

The luxurious establishment has spacious rooms and all are carefully decorated with style

Claridge’s ranked 16th in the list and is a longstanding venue in the London hotel scene, first opening in 1856

Meanwhile, last year’s number one hotel, Capella Bangkok, came third. 

Situated on the Chao Phraya River, the classy establishment has 101 rooms, villas and suites to choose from. 

The UK had a strong turn out and managed to bag five spots in the top 50 overall.

Claridge’s ranked 16th in the list and is a longstanding venue in the London hotel scene, first opening in 1856. 

Elegantly decorated, the hotel is renowned for being one of the most luxurious in the city and has hosted royalty and celebrities. 

In 29th place is The Connaught, which is found in the heart of Mayfair, London and was built back in 1897. The renowned hotel has 122 rooms and three impressively sized suites. 

It’s also home to the Connaught Bar, which recently placed sixth in The World’s 50 Best Bars.

Another UK venue – Raffles London at The OWO – ranked 31st, and was described as ‘a truly sumptuous new addition to London’s thriving hotel scene‘.

Elegantly decorated, the hotel is renowned for being one of the most luxurious in the city and has hosted royalty and celebrities

In 29th place is The Connaught which is found in the heart of Mayfair, London and was built back in 1897

The renowned hotel has 122 rooms and three impressively sized suites

The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025

  1. Rosewood Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  2. Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Bangkok
  3. Capella Bangkok, Bangkok
  4. Passalacqua, Lake Como
  5. Raffles Singapore, Singapore
  6. Atlantis The Royal, Dubai
  7. Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Bangkok
  8. Chable Yacatan, Chochola
  9.  Four Seasons Firenze, Florence
  10. Upper House Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  11. Copacabana Palace, Rio de Janeiro
  12. Capella Sydney, Sydney
  13. Royal Mansour, Marrakech
  14. Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing
  15. Bulgari Tokyo, Tokyo
  16. Claridge’s, London 
  17. Four Seasons Astir Palace, Athens
  18. Desa Potato Head, Bali
  19. Le Bristol, Paris
  20. Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, Dubai
  21. Cheval Blanc Paris, Paris
  22. Bulgari Roma, Rome
  23. Hotel de Crillon, Paris
  24. Rosewood Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
  25. Aman Tokyo, Tokyo
  26. Hotel Il Pellicano, Porto Ercole
  27. Hotel du Couvent, Nice
  28. Soneva Fushi, Maldives
  29. The Connaught, London
  30. La Mamounia, Marrakech
  31. Raffles London at The OWO, London
  32. The Emory, London
  33. Maroma, Riviera Maya
  34. The Calile, Brisbane
  35. The Lana, Dubai
  36. Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo, Monaco
  37. Janu Tokyo, Tokyo
  38. The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai
  39. One&Only Mandarina, Riviera Nayarit
  40. Singita – Kurger National Park
  41. Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  42. Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles
  43. The Mark, New York
  44. Las Ventanas al Paraiso, Los Cabos
  45. The Tokyo Edition Toranomon, Tokyo
  46. Hotel The Mitsui, Kyoto
  47. Estelle Manor, Witney
  48. Grand Park Hotel Rovinj, Rovinj
  49. Hotel Sacher Vienna, Vienna
  50. Mandapa, Bali 

 

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It’s based in a former Old War Office building in Whitehall, and still has the staircase where Winston Churchill delivered announcements.

The Emory, which is nearby Hyde Park in London, follows in 32nd place and is described as ‘the talk of the town’.

The ‘memorable’ venue only opened its doors in July last year and is London’s first all-suite hotel. 

Grade II-listed Estelle Manor, in Witney, Oxfordshire placed 47th and is based on a 60-acre estate with 108 luxurious rooms.