Best City Hotels
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Best City Hotels

Urban luxury at its finest

The world's most extraordinary city hotels — properties that capture the energy of their city while providing a sanctuary from it.

Hong Kong#1 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Rosewood Hong Kong

Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

The world's finest hotel, overlooking Victoria Harbour.

10.0 / 10
Victoria Harbour views
ASAYA Spa by Guerlain
The Legacy House (MICHELIN starred)
Rosewood Hong Kong
Thailand#2 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River

Chao Phraya, Bangkok

A riverside masterpiece redefining Bangkok luxury.

9.5 / 10
73m infinity pool over the river
Private longtail boat arrival
Riva del Fiume restaurant
Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River
Singapore#5 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Raffles Singapore

City Hall, Singapore

The grande dame of Singapore, restored to perfection.

9.5 / 10
National Monument building (1887)
115 suites with private verandahs
Long Bar — birthplace of the Singapore Sling
Raffles Singapore
Thailand#7 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Mandarin Oriental Bangkok

Charoenkrung, Bangkok

The original Bangkok grand hotel, still peerless after 148 years.

9.5 / 10
Authors' Lounge (Maugham, Conrad, Greene)
River views from every room
Thai Cooking School
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
Italy#9 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Four Seasons Firenze

Florence, Italy

A Renaissance palazzo with the largest private garden in Florence.

9.5 / 10
11-acre private Renaissance garden
Original 15th-century frescoes
Il Palagio restaurant
Four Seasons Firenze
Hong Kong#10 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

The Upper House

Admiralty, Hong Kong

André Fu's masterpiece — Hong Kong's most architecturally considered hotel.

9.5 / 10
André Fu architecture and interiors
Rooms from 60 sqm — largest in HK
38th-floor arrival — no ground lobby
The Upper House
China#14 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Mandarin Oriental Qianmen

Qianmen, Beijing

A Ming Dynasty hutong neighbourhood transformed into Beijing's finest hotel.

9.5 / 10
Restored Ming Dynasty hutong neighbourhood
73 rooms in traditional courtyard buildings
Adjacent to Tiananmen Square
Mandarin Oriental Qianmen
France#19 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Le Bristol Paris

8th Arrondissement, Paris

The most Parisian of the grand palace hotels.

9.5 / 10
Epicure — three MICHELIN stars by Eric Frechon
Only rooftop pool in Paris
18th-century French interiors
Le Bristol Paris
France#21 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Cheval Blanc Paris

1st Arrondissement, Paris

LVMH's vision of Paris — the most design-forward palace hotel in the world.

9.5 / 10
Plénitude — three MICHELIN stars
Peter Marino interiors — each room unique
Rooftop pool overlooking the Seine
Cheval Blanc Paris
Italy#22 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Bulgari Hotel Roma

Spagna, Rome

The Roman jeweller's home city — a garden hotel of extraordinary beauty.

9.5 / 10
Largest private garden in central Rome
Il Ristorante — Niko Romito
Mosaic pool in the spa
Bulgari Hotel Roma
France#23 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Hôtel de Crillon

Place de la Concorde, Paris

A royal palace on the Place de la Concorde — Paris at its most magnificent.

9.5 / 10
Built by Louis XV in 1758
Place de la Concorde location
Chanel spa — only one in the world
Hôtel de Crillon
UK#29 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

The Connaught

Mayfair, London

The most quietly magnificent hotel in London.

9.5 / 10
Hélène Darroze — three MICHELIN stars
Jean-Georges at The Connaught
The Connaught Bar — world's best
The Connaught
Monaco#36 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo

Casino Square, Monaco

The original grand hotel of the Riviera — Monaco's most storied address.

9.5 / 10
Casino Square location since 1864
Le Louis XV — Alain Ducasse (three MICHELIN stars)
600,000-bottle wine cellar
Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo
India#38 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

The Taj Mahal Palace

Colaba, Mumbai

India's most iconic hotel — a century of extraordinary hospitality.

9.5 / 10
Indo-Saracenic landmark (1903)
Gateway of India and Arabian Sea views
Wasabi by Morimoto
The Taj Mahal Palace
Japan#46 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto

Nijo, Kyoto

A Mitsui family estate transformed — Kyoto's most historically significant hotel.

9.5 / 10
Former Mitsui family estate
Adjacent to Nijo Castle
Hot spring spa from estate well
Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto
Hong Kong#54 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

The Peninsula Hong Kong

Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

The grande dame of Hong Kong — the finest hotel in Asia since 1928.

9.5 / 10
Hong Kong institution since 1928
Fleet of Rolls-Royce Phantoms
Lobby afternoon tea — most famous in Asia
The Peninsula Hong Kong
USA#61 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Aman New York

Midtown, New York

Aman's New York sanctuary — the most serene hotel in Manhattan.

9.5 / 10
Crown Building on Fifth Avenue
83 suites from 80 sqm — Manhattan's largest
25m pool and rock climbing wall
Aman New York
FranceForbes Five-Star

Four Seasons Hotel George V

8th Arrondissement, Paris

Paris's most magnificent business hotel — with three MICHELIN-starred restaurants.

9.5 / 10
Three MICHELIN-starred restaurants
Art Deco landmark (1928)
World-famous floral arrangements
Four Seasons Hotel George V
IndiaForbes Five-Star

Umaid Bhawan Palace

Jodhpur, India

India's most magnificent palace hotel — still home to the royal family.

9.5 / 10
Art Deco palace (1928-1943)
Still home to the Maharaja
Original Art Deco furniture
Umaid Bhawan Palace
IndiaForbes Five-Star

Rambagh Palace

Jaipur, India

The jewel of Jaipur — the Maharaja's palace transformed into a hotel.

9.5 / 10
Former Maharaja's residence
47 acres of palace gardens
Suvarna Mahal royal banquet hall
Rambagh Palace
South AfricaForbes Five-Star

Ellerman House

Bantry Bay, Cape Town

Cape Town's most intimate luxury hotel — with the finest art collection in Africa.

9.5 / 10
11 rooms — most intimate in Cape Town
Finest private art collection in Africa
7,000-bottle wine cellar
Ellerman House
Hong KongForbes Five-Star

Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong

Central, Hong Kong

Hong Kong's most complete luxury hotel — with two MICHELIN-starred restaurants.

9.5 / 10
Lung King Heen — world's first 3-star Chinese restaurant
Caprice — MICHELIN-starred French
Infinity pool with harbour views
Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong
ChinaForbes Five-Star

Aman Summer Palace

Summer Palace, Beijing

The only hotel with a private gate to the Summer Palace — Beijing's most extraordinary address.

9.5 / 10
Private gate to the Summer Palace
UNESCO World Heritage Site access
Imperial guesthouse architecture
Aman Summer Palace
SingaporeForbes Five-Star

Mandarin Oriental Singapore

Marina Bay, Singapore

A fan-shaped icon on Marina Bay with legendary service.

9.2 / 10
Marina Bay views
Cherry Garden (MICHELIN starred)
Mandarin Oriental Spa
Mandarin Oriental Singapore
Hong KongForbes Travel Guide Recommended

K11 ARTUS

Victoria Dockside, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Hong Kong's most cultured residence — a vertical home above Victoria Harbour.

9.1 / 10
287 fully furnished serviced residences with kitchens
Victoria Harbour views from every suite
Designed by André Fu, Yabu Pushelberg & others
K11 ARTUS
UAE#6 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Atlantis The Royal

Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

Dubai's most spectacular resort — a city within a city.

9.0 / 10
Sky Pool — transparent-bottomed 22 floors up
Nobu, Heston Blumenthal, José Andrés restaurants
Aquaventure Waterpark
Atlantis The Royal
Brazil#11 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Copacabana Palace

Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro

Rio's most iconic address, overlooking the world's most famous beach.

9.0 / 10
Overlooking Copacabana Beach
Rooftop pool with ocean views
Cipriani restaurant
Copacabana Palace
Australia#12 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Capella Sydney

CBD, Sydney

Heritage sandstone meets contemporary luxury in the heart of Sydney.

9.0 / 10
Heritage sandstone building restored
Brasserie 1930 restaurant
Rooftop bar with city views
Capella Sydney
UAE#20 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab

Jumeirah, Dubai

Dubai's newest icon — a superyacht-shaped resort on its own peninsula.

9.0 / 10
Superyacht-shaped design on private peninsula
1.8km private beach
11 restaurants and bars
Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab
Brazil#24 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Rosewood São Paulo

Jardins, São Paulo

South America's most ambitious new luxury hotel.

9.0 / 10
Isay Weinfeld architecture
Brazilian modernist interiors
Seen restaurant
Rosewood São Paulo
UK#32 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

The Emory

Knightsbridge, London

London's most design-forward new hotel — a tower of extraordinary interiors.

9.0 / 10
All-suite hotel — 61 suites from 75 sqm
Richard Rogers building
Thierry Despont interiors
The Emory
Australia#34 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

The Calile

Fortitude Valley, Brisbane

Brisbane's most stylish hotel — a resort in the city.

9.0 / 10
Resort-in-the-city concept
25m pool — Brisbane's social heart
Hellenika — finest Greek restaurant in Australia
The Calile
UAE#35 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

The Lana

Business Bay, Dubai

Dorchester Collection's Dubai debut — a new standard for the city.

9.0 / 10
Dorchester Collection debut in Dubai
Torno Subito by Massimo Bottura
Rooftop pool with Burj Khalifa views
The Lana
Japan#37 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Janu Tokyo

Minato, Tokyo

Aman's new brand arrives in Tokyo — social luxury redefined.

9.0 / 10
4,000 sqm spa — 57 treatment rooms
25m pool
Six restaurants and bars
Janu Tokyo
Hong Kong#41 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

Central, Hong Kong

The original Hong Kong luxury hotel — still the finest on Hong Kong Island.

9.0 / 10
Hong Kong Island icon since 1963
Amber — MICHELIN starred
Man Wah Chinese restaurant
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong
USA#43 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

The Mark

Upper East Side, New York

New York's most stylish hotel — Jacques Grange's masterpiece on the Upper East Side.

9.0 / 10
Jacques Grange interiors
Largest hotel suite in NYC
The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges
The Mark
Japan#45 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

The Tokyo Edition Toranomon

Toranomon, Tokyo

Ian Schrager's Tokyo vision — the most social hotel in the city.

9.0 / 10
Ian Schrager and Kengo Kuma design
The Roof — Tokyo's most sought-after bar
The Punch Room private cocktail bar
The Tokyo Edition Toranomon
Austria#49 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Hotel Sacher Vienna

Innere Stadt, Vienna

Vienna's most storied hotel — and the home of the original Sachertorte.

9.0 / 10
Café Sacher — home of the original Sachertorte
Biedermeier interiors since 1876
Red Bar with Klimt sketches
Hotel Sacher Vienna
Thailand#51 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Aman Nai Lert

Wireless Road, Bangkok

A private garden sanctuary in the heart of Bangkok.

9.0 / 10
3 acres of tropical gardens in central Bangkok
1920s mansion restored
Arva Italian restaurant in garden setting
Aman Nai Lert
Japan#59 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Park Hyatt Kyoto

Higashiyama, Kyoto

A hillside sanctuary in Kyoto's most historic district.

9.0 / 10
Higashiyama district — Kyoto's most historic
Adjacent to Kodai-ji temple
Walking distance to Gion
Park Hyatt Kyoto
USA#64 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

The Carlyle

Upper East Side, New York

New York's most discreet grand hotel — where presidents and royalty stay.

9.0 / 10
Presidential hotel since 1930
Bemelmans Bar — finest in New York
Café Carlyle cabaret
The Carlyle
USA#65 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

The Beverly Hills Hotel

Beverly Hills, Los Angeles

The Pink Palace — Hollywood's original grand hotel since 1912.

9.0 / 10
Hollywood institution since 1912
The Polo Lounge — power lunch capital
12 private bungalows
The Beverly Hills Hotel
USAForbes Five-Star

The Peninsula New York

Midtown, New York

Fifth Avenue's most elegant business hotel — a New York institution.

9.0 / 10
Fifth Avenue location since 1905
Most advanced in-room technology in NYC
Salon de Ning rooftop bar
The Peninsula New York
AustraliaForbes Five-Star

Park Hyatt Sydney

The Rocks, Sydney

The finest view in Sydney — the Harbour Bridge and Opera House from your bed.

9.0 / 10
Opera House views from every room
Directly beneath the Harbour Bridge
Rooftop pool with Opera House backdrop
Park Hyatt Sydney
SingaporeForbes Five-Star

Marina Bay Sands

Marina Bay, Singapore

Singapore's most iconic hotel — the infinity pool above the city.

9.0 / 10
SkyPark infinity pool — world's most famous
57-floor height above Singapore
Joel Robuchon and Wolfgang Puck restaurants
Marina Bay Sands
USACondé Nast Gold List

Gramercy Park Hotel

Gramercy, New York

New York's most artistic hotel — Julian Schnabel's masterpiece.

9.0 / 10
Julian Schnabel interiors
Private key to Gramercy Park
Rose Bar with Hirst and Basquiat works
Gramercy Park Hotel
SpainForbes Five-Star

Hotel Neri

Gothic Quarter, Barcelona

A medieval palace in the Gothic Quarter — Barcelona's most atmospheric hotel.

9.0 / 10
18th-century palace in Gothic Quarter
Adjacent to Barcelona Cathedral
Rooftop terrace with Cathedral views
Hotel Neri
ItalyForbes Five-Star

Hotel de Russie

Piazza del Popolo, Rome

Rome's most pet-welcoming grand hotel — in the heart of the city.

9.0 / 10
Pet beds, bowls, and personalised pet menu
Terraced garden — most beautiful in Rome
Stravinskij Bar outdoor dining
Hotel de Russie
AustriaForbes Five-Star

Hotel Imperial Vienna

Ringstrasse, Vienna

The Habsburg palace on the Ringstrasse — Vienna's most imperial hotel.

9.0 / 10
Former Habsburg palace (1873)
Ringstrasse location
Café Imperial — finest in Vienna
Hotel Imperial Vienna
JapanForbes Five-Star

Park Hyatt Tokyo

Shinjuku, Tokyo

Lost in Translation's hotel — Tokyo's most atmospheric luxury address.

9.0 / 10
New York Bar — Lost in Translation
Mount Fuji views on clear days
Floors 39-52 of Shinjuku Park Tower
Park Hyatt Tokyo
UKForbes Five-Star

The Balmoral

Princes Street, Edinburgh

Edinburgh's most iconic hotel — where J.K. Rowling finished Harry Potter.

9.0 / 10
Princes Street landmark since 1902
Clock tower set 2 minutes fast
Number One — MICHELIN starred
The Balmoral
SpainCondé Nast Gold List

Hotel Puerta América

Madrid, Spain

19 floors, 19 architects — the world's most ambitious design hotel.

9.0 / 10
19 floors by 19 different architects
Zaha Hadid, Norman Foster, Jean Nouvel
315 rooms — all different
Hotel Puerta América
MexicoForbes Five-Star

Marquis Reforma Hotel & Spa

Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico City

Mexico City's finest luxury hotel — on the Paseo de la Reforma.

9.0 / 10
Paseo de la Reforma location
Temazcal steam lodge
Rooftop pool
Marquis Reforma Hotel & Spa
UAEForbes Five-Star

Burj Al Arab Jumeirah

Jumeirah, Dubai

The world's most iconic hotel — Dubai's sail-shaped landmark.

9.0 / 10
World's most iconic hotel design
202 duplex suites — all with butler service
Al Mahara underwater restaurant
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
Saudi ArabiaForbes Five-Star

Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh

Kingdom Centre, Riyadh

Saudi Arabia's finest hotel — in the Kingdom Centre tower.

9.0 / 10
Kingdom Centre tower location
Desert and city views
Mezzaluna Italian restaurant
Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh
ItalyForbes Five-Star

Hotel Hassler Roma

Spanish Steps, Rome

At the top of the Spanish Steps — Rome's most storied luxury address.

9.0 / 10
Top of the Spanish Steps since 1893
Imàgo — MICHELIN-starred rooftop
Views of Rome
Hotel Hassler Roma
ItalyForbes Five-Star

Hotel Eden

Via Ludovisi, Rome

Rome's most elegant Dorchester Collection hotel — above the Via Veneto.

9.0 / 10
La Terrazza — finest rooftop view in Rome
Via Veneto location
Italian marble and silk interiors
Hotel Eden
IndiaForbes Five-Star

The Leela Palace New Delhi

Chanakyapuri, New Delhi

New Delhi's most magnificent palace hotel — in the diplomatic enclave.

9.0 / 10
Lutyens-inspired palace design
Diplomatic enclave location
Le Cirque — finest French in India
The Leela Palace New Delhi
TanzaniaCondé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice — Africa Top 20

Park Hyatt Zanzibar

Stone Town, Shangani, Zanzibar

The only five-star address inside Stone Town's UNESCO core.

9.0 / 10
Only five-star hotel inside Stone Town's UNESCO World Heritage core
Housed in the restored 19th-century Mambo Msiige building
Rooftop Baraza Terrace with direct Prison Island views
Park Hyatt Zanzibar
USACondé Nast Gold List

Ace Hotel New York

NoMad, New York

New York's most creative hotel — where the lobby is the city's living room.

8.5 / 10
Most influential boutique hotel in America
Lobby as neighbourhood living room
Reclaimed wood and vintage furniture
Ace Hotel New York
UKCondé Nast Gold List

The Hoxton Shoreditch

Shoreditch, London

London's most beloved affordable hotel — in the heart of East London.

8.5 / 10
Invented affordable luxury in London
Shoreditch location — East London's heart
Free snacks on arrival
The Hoxton Shoreditch
GermanyCondé Nast Gold List

Soho House Berlin

Mitte, Berlin

Berlin's most social hotel — where creatives connect.

8.5 / 10
Rooftop pool in central Berlin
Cinema and social programme
Cecconi's Italian restaurant
Soho House Berlin
USACondé Nast Gold List

The Standard High Line

Meatpacking District, New York

New York's most social hotel — straddling the High Line.

8.5 / 10
Straddles the High Line
Le Bain rooftop with plunge pool
Hudson River views
The Standard High Line
USAForbes Five-Star

Loews Regency San Francisco

Financial District, San Francisco

San Francisco's most pet-welcoming luxury hotel.

8.5 / 10
Dedicated pet programme
Pet beds, bowls, and treats provided
Dog-friendly restaurant list
Loews Regency San Francisco
SpainCondé Nast Gold List

W Barcelona

Barceloneta, Barcelona

Ricardo Bofill's sail-shaped tower — Barcelona's most iconic design hotel.

8.5 / 10
Ricardo Bofill sail-shaped tower
Eclipse bar — finest rooftop in Barcelona
WET deck pool above the beach
W Barcelona
NetherlandsCondé Nast Gold List

CitizenM Amsterdam City

City Centre, Amsterdam

The smartest affordable hotel in Europe — technology meets design.

8.0 / 10
Tablet-controlled rooms
24-hour food and drink service
Art collection in the lobby
CitizenM Amsterdam City