The World’s 100 Best Hotels 2025

A global canon of craft, character, and service — honoring the hotels and resorts that define contemporary hospitality excellence across every continent.

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Executive Summary

The World’s 100 Best Hotels 2025 codifies a year where clarity of identity, service as choreography, and deep sense of place define hospitality’s highest expression. From La Mamounia in Marrakech to Aman New York and Atlantis The Royal in Dubai, this year’s canon blends heritage icons, modern sanctuaries, and statement-making urban flagships.

Signals from the Summit

1. La Mamounia — Marrakech, Morocco
2. Amanzoe — Porto Heli, Greece
3. Shebara Resort — Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
4. Rosewood Hong Kong — Hong Kong, China
5. Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino — Messinia, Greece
6. NIHI Sumba — Sumba, Indonesia
7. Janu Tokyo — Tokyo, Japan
8. Cheval Blanc St-Tropez — St-Tropez, France
9. Aman New York — New York, USA
10. Atlantis The Royal — Dubai, UAE

A thesis in balance: heritage legends, contemporary sanctuaries, and urban statements.

The Global Picture

Middle East

From Shebara Resort on the Red Sea to Atlantis The Royal in Dubai, the Middle East blends stewardship and spectacle, heritage icons and giga-project pioneers.

Asia-Pacific

Urban poise and island calm define the region — Rosewood Hong Kong, Aman Kyoto, NIHI Sumba, and Janu Tokyo anchor a grammar of design intent and wellbeing leadership.

Europe

Heritage meets mastery: Parisian palace-hotel theatre, Italian lakeside icons, Greek resorts like Amanzoe, and coastal sanctuaries from Algarve to Sylt.

The Americas & Caribbean

From Aman New York to Jade Mountain in St. Lucia, the region balances urban ritual, nature-led luxury, and coastline authenticity.

Africa & Indian Ocean

Stewardship and biodiversity lead: Atzaró Okavango, Wilderness Bisate, Ritz-Carlton Masai Mara, and Soneva Secret embody conservation-aligned luxury.

Brand Landscape: Identity Over Inventory

Aman’s silence and ritual, Rosewood’s couture warmth, Mandarin Oriental’s precision, and Ritz-Carlton Reserve’s conservation-led vision define 2025. Footprint matters less than clarity of grammar.

What Defines Excellence in 2025

• Architecture with Intent — Buildings as narrative, framing landscapes and skylines.
• Service as Choreography — Pre-arrival precision, anticipatory rituals, graceful departures.
• Culinary Programs as Cultural Engines — Hotels as citywide magnets through chef-led restaurants and destination bars.
• Wellbeing as Core Promise — Spa, hydro-therapy, movement, and immersive rituals as booking drivers.
• Sustainability that is Felt — Coral conservation, light-touch builds, and stewardship aligned with place.

Conclusion

The World’s 100 Best Hotels 2025 is the definitive authority on global hospitality. It honors properties that justify the journey, benchmark the industry, and embody cultural authenticity.

Above all, it records how luxury feels at its highest level: considered, disciplined, and unforgettable.