About the List

About The 50 Best Hotels

The 50 Best Hotels (formerly The World's 50 Best Hotels) has celebrated the best hotel experiences across the globe since 2023.

Thanks to its panel of more than 800 travel experts, as well as its structured and audited voting system, the annual list of the world's finest hotels provides a snapshot of the best destinations for unique travel experiences, inspiring people to see the world, unveiling trends and showcasing cultures.

The history of The 50 Best Hotels

The annual awards ceremony for The World's 50 Best Hotels was held in London from 2023 to 2025, before heading to Paris in 2026.

In 2026, The World's 50 Best Hotels evolved into The 50 Best Hotels.

The strength of the ranking lies in the relevance of its geographical network and the level of expertise of its voters, who together comprise The 50 Best Hotels Academy. We are dedicated to transparently sharing our voting mechanics and methodology, and to continuing to evolve it, with structural improvements being made every year. You can read more about the voting process and the Academy and consult our FAQs.

Each year, the celebration creates a unique opportunity to connect an incredible community, recognising the very best and inspiring more people to come together through the shared experience of extraordinary hospitality.

But The 50 Best Hotels is more than just the rankings and awards, with our extensive editorial, social content and consumer experiences, we are passionate about uncovering the stories behind the places and people shaping global hospitality.

The 50 Best Hotels is part of The 50 family.