Newly announced World’s 50 Best Hotels for 2024 sees Capella Bangkok come in at No.1, ahead of a list that showcases Asia as an epicentre for hospitality.
The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024 rankings was announced at an awards ceremony held in London earlier this week. The second edition saw hotels from 37 destinations across six continents around the world get the official nod from the 50 Best academy of voters, with Capella Bangkok in the Thai capital getting top honours.
Bangkok emerged from the awards looking like a hospitality powerhouse with a total of four of its hotels lauded in the list, while Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Singapore each saw two of their hotels represented. Indeed, Asia did exceedingly well this year with a total of 19 entries, edging out Europe which dominated last year’s rankings.
Asia-based hotels that got into the World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024 are:
- #1 – Capella Bangkok (Bangkok, Thailand)
- #3 – Rosewood Hong Kong (Hong Kong, China)
- #5 – The Upper House (Hong Kong, China)
- #6 – Raffles Singapore (Singapore)
- #7 – Aman Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan)
- #8 – Soneva Fushi (Maldives)
- #9 – Atlantis The Royal (Dubai, UAE)
- #10 – Nihi Sumba (Sumba, Indonesia)
- #12 – Mandarin Oriental Bangkok (Bangkok, Thailand)
- #14 – Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River (Bangkok, Thailand)
- #21 – Desa Potato Head (Bali, Indonesia)
- #22 – Bvlgari Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan)
- #23 – The Lana (Dubai, UAE)
- #26 – The Siam (Bangkok, Thailand)
- #27 – Park Hyatt Kyoto (Kyoto, Japan)
- #33 – Capella Singapore (Singapore)
- #39 – Amangalla (Galle, Sri Lanka)
- #43 – Suján Jawai (Rajasthan, India)
- #45 – Six Senses Zighy Bay (Dibba, Oman)
Capella Bangkok climbed 10 places from #11 in the 2023 list to become this year’s World’s Best Hotel, also clinching The Best Hotel in Asia 2024 title.
Iconic Raffles Singapore is the Lion City’s top performer, improving from their #17 spot last year to land at #6, while Capella Singapore dropped a few spots to #33.
“We are deeply honoured and humbled to be recognised for a consecutive year by The World’s 50 Best Hotels and are also incredibly privileged to be named alongside esteemed properties and destinations that are shaping the travel and hospitality universe on the world stage,” said Christian Westbeld, Managing Director, Raffles Singapore.
“It gives us enormous pleasure to share the list of The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024 and to celebrate Capella Bangkok’s ranking as No.1. This extraordinary hotel is a rare oasis in the middle of Thailand’s bustling capital, offering world-class service while retaining the intimacy and personality of a boutique hotel – making it a worthy winner of the top prize,” shared Emma Sleight, Head of Content for The World’s 50 Best Hotels.
“This year’s dynamic list underscores the appetite for a range of experiences, from busy city breaks to far-flung escapes, and honours the dedication and passion of the staff who make these exceptional experiences possible, while highlighting the remarkable breadth of talent in the industry worldwide. We look forward to the continued evolution of The World’s 50 Best Hotels in 2024 and beyond,” Sleight added.
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