LA LISTE, known for its annual World’s Best Restaurants selection, announces the Top 1,000 World’s Best Hotels, calculated by LA LISTE’s bespoke algorithm.
Key insights from LA LISTE best hotels
– Legendary Hotel Cipriani emerges clear winner. Unrivalled signifier of international luxury travel, this Venetian sanctuary offers guests generous service without the pomp, and exclusivity within a clubhouse atmosphere for the sophisticated global traveler. The incarnation of la dolce vita we all dream of!
– US dominates Top 1,000 with most hotels overall, The Peninsula Chicago tied second, and L’Ermitage Beverly Hills tied third.
– Destinations popular with US travelers rank well; Mexico’s Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal ties second with Cheval Blanc St-Barth, Caribbean.
– Asia and Indian Ocean shine with The Peninsula Shanghai (tied No. 3), the Maldives’ Soneva Fushi and Jani tied No.4, and recently renovated Raffles Singapore (tied No. 5).
– The Savoy named Britain’s Best Hotel, and tied world No. 3, followed by The Connaught (tied No. 4) and The Goring (tied No. 5).
– Notable Paris hotels: La Réserve, Le Meurice (tied at World No. 3), followed by Le Bristol and Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on the French Riviera (tied No. 4), Cheval Blanc Paris and Plaza Athénée (tied No. 5).
– India emerges as top hotel destination; Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur tied No. 3
The LA LISTE Special Awards
LA LISTE Special Awards Hotels highlight openings and hospitality innovation, from experiential unplugged escapes to extreme luxury, and sustainability trailblazers.
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“LA LISTE’s meta classification aggregates over 300 travel guides, rankings, media, and customer reviews to rank the Top 1,000 World’s Best Hotels,” explains Jörg Zipprick, LA LISTE co-founder.
“More than 5,000 hotels across 200 countries are profiled in our free mobile app, joining over 35,000 restaurants and pastry shops.”
“LA LISTE Hotels is a truly objective resource for travelers wanting up-to-date information on the luxury market before booking their next adventure, and a celebration of our outstanding hospitality community,” says Hélène Pietrini, LA LISTE’s Managing Director.
Philippe Faure, LA LISTE CEO and founder adds: “The annual Top 1,000 World’s Best Restaurants, published since 2015, is indispensable to food lovers. This new product – LA LISTE World’s Best Hotels – has evolved from our professional expertise in global gastronomy and travel.”