These are the ’50 best hotels’ in the world for 2024

What has 101 suites and villas, views over Bangkok’s Chao Phraya river and costs from $600 per night?

Capella Bangkok, 2024’s ‘best’ hotel in the world, according to ’50 Best.’

That’s the collective view of 600 anonymous global voters, comprising travel journalists, hoteliers and seasoned travel specialists, which determined the results of “The World’s 50 Best Hotels,” announced Tuesday in London’s historic Guildhall.

The hotel climbed 10 places, up from No. 11 on the 2023 list. It has five dining options, including a one Michelin-starred restaurant by chef Mauro Colagreco, plus a “spa sanctuary” called Auriga, and seven riverside villas with private plunge pools.

Following the awards ceremony, the hotel’s General Manager John Blanco told CNBC Travel: “I think we’re numb! So unexpected, flattering, all the adjectives you can think of. For a small brand like Capella … it’s just wonderful recognition for our people. I’m sure everyone back home is celebrating.”

The hotel’s director of sales and marketing, Josephine Ping, added: “We focus on giving guests a true Thai experience. It’s a great reward for everyone and their hard work. Our location is truly unique, local, authentic with a sense of place on the ‘River of Kings.'”

In 2023, bragging rights in the inaugural hotel awards went to Passalacqua in Italy’s Lake Como, which slipped one place to No. 2 in this year’s list.

This is the second time the 50 Best organization has released hotel rankings. It has long produced rankings in the culinary world, releasing “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants” since 2002, and ‘The World’s 50 Best Bars’ since 2009.

The ’50 best’ hotels in the world

Here’s the complete list:

1. Capella Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
2. Passalacqua, Lake Como, Italy
3. Rosewood Hong Kong, Hong Kong
4. Cheval Blanc, Paris, France
5. The Upper House, Hong Kong
6. Raffles Singapore, Singapore
7. Aman Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
8. Soneva Fushi, Maldives
9. Atlantis The Royal, Dubai, UAE
10. Nihi Sumba, Sumba Island, Indonesia
11. Claridge’s, London, UK
12. Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
13. Raffles London at The OWO, London, UK
14. Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Bangkok, Thailand
15. Hôtel de Crillon, Paris, France
16. Chablé Yucatán, Chocholá, Mexico
17. Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Antibes, France
18. Maroma, Riviera Maya, Mexico
19. Four Seasons Firenze, Florence, Italy
20. Borgo Santandrea, Amalfi, Italy
21. Desa Potato Head, Bali, Indonesia
22. Bulgari Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
23. The Lana, Dubai, UAE
24. Rosewood São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
25. The Calile, Brisbane, Australia
26. The Siam, Bangkok, Thailand
27. Park Hyatt Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
28. Mount Nelson, Cape Town, South Africa
29. One&Only Mandarina, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
30. The Carlyle, New York, U.S.
31. La Mamounia, Marrakech, Morocco
32. Four Seasons Madrid, Madrid, Spain
33. Capella Singapore, Singapore
34. Four Seasons at The Surf Club, Surfside, U.S.
35. Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles, U.S.
36. Eden Rock, St. Barths, Caribbean
37. Aman New York, New York, U.S.
38. Royal Mansour,…