# The 50 Best Hotels 2026 rankings

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> Updated: 2026-09-20T12:00:53.000Z. Sources: 48. Developments: 3.

The 2026 edition of The 50 Best Hotels awards was announced in Paris, with Rosewood Hong Kong securing the top position for the second consecutive year. This achievement makes it the first hotel to hold the title twice, while also being recognized as the best hotel in Asia.

In addition to the individual ranking, the Rosewood group was honored with the Most Admired Hotel Group Award. Asian luxury properties demonstrated significant strength, with Capella Bangkok ranking second and Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River ranking third. Other notable entries in the top ten include Atlantis The Royal in Dubai, Passalacqua in Italy, Rosewood São Paulo, Mandarin Oriental Qianmen in Beijing, The Upper House Hong Kong, Chablé Yucatán in Mexico, and Mandarin Oriental Bangkok.

Passalacqua, located on Lake Como, was named the highest-ranked European hotel at fifth place and earned its third consecutive title as the best boutique hotel. Regionally, Europe held the largest share of the list with 21 hotels, followed by Asia with 18.

Recent reports highlight the strong performance of Italian hospitality within these rankings, noting that seven Italian hotels were named among the world’s top 50. These properties, spanning regions such as Lake Como, Tuscany, Campania, and Lazio, include notable entries such as Four Seasons Firenze and Bulgari Roma.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-20: Seven Italian hotels ranked among the world's best

Seven Italian hotels, including Passalacqua and Bulgari Roma, have been ranked among the world's 50 best by The 50 Best, with Rosewood Hong Kong taking the top position.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/seven-italian-hotels-ranked-among-the-worlds-best

### 2026-09-18: Rosewood Hong Kong named world's best hotel for second year

Rosewood Hong Kong has been named the world’s best hotel for the second year running in the 2026 ‘The 50 Best Hotels’ rankings, followed by Capella Bangkok and Four Seasons Bangkok.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rosewood-hong-kong-named-worlds-best-hotel-in-2026-rankings

### 2026-09-15: Rosewood Hong Kong named World’s Best Hotel for 2026

Rosewood Hong Kong has retained its title as the World’s Best Hotel for 2026. Capella Bangkok and Four Seasons Bangkok follow in second and third place, respectively.

37 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rosewood-hong-kong-named-no-1-in-the-50-best-hotels-2026

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