FODOR’s revealed their 2025 Top 100 finest hotels around the world
Compiling a list like Fodor’s Finest Hotels is a monumental task, given the sheer number of hotels worldwide. Estimates range from 700,000 to over 1 million properties, spanning from budget hostels to opulent luxury accommodations. While the exact figure is uncertain, the abundance of choices is undeniable.
To narrow this vast field, over 750 global experts, including travel writers and hotel professionals, evaluated countless properties to select just 100—representing the top 0.014% globally. Each hotel was rigorously vetted and praised for delivering exceptional experiences.
Rankings are intentionally omitted; inclusion on this list is recognition enough. While many deserving hotels could not be included, 100 properties stand out as the most captivating and extraordinary for 2025. To see the full list, click here.
Below, find a list of our highlights from all regions:
1. Africa
Angama Mara
Kenya
Angama Mara (Source: Fodor’s)
Borana Lodge
Kenya
Borana Lodge (Source: Fodor’s)
Cheetah Plains
South Africa
Cheetah Plains (Source: Fodor’s)
2. Asia
Amanpuri
Thailand
Amanpuri (Source: Fodor’s)
Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo
Japan
Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo (Source: Fodor’s)
The Leela Palace Udaipur
India
The Leela Palace Udaipur (Source: Fodor’s)
3. Australia & the Pacific
Capella Sydney
Australia
Capella Sydney (Source: Fodor’s)
Longitude 131⁰
Australia
Longitude 131⁰ (Source: Fodor’s)
Turtle Island
Fiji
Turtle Island (Source: Fodor’s)
4. Caribbean
Cap Juluca, a Belmond Hotel
Anguila
Cap Juluca, a Belmond Hotel (Source: Fodor’s)
Finca Victoria
Puerto Rico
Finca Victoria (Source: Fodor’s)
Hôtel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf
St. Barths
Hôtel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf (Source: Fodor’s)
5. Europe
Althoff Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg
Germany
Althoff Hotel Schloss Bensberg (Source: Fodor’s)
Argos in Cappadocia
Turkey
Argos in Cappadocia (Source: Fodor’s)
De L’Europe Amsterdam
Netherlands
De L’Europe Amsterdam (Source: Fodor’s)
6. Middle East
Our Habitas AlUla
Saudi Arabia
Our Habitas AlUla (Source: Fodor’s)
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
United Arab Emirates
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara (Source: Fodor’s)
7. South America
BIO Habitat Hotel
Colombia
BIO Habitat Hotel (Source: Fodor’s)
Cavas Wine Lodge
Argentina
Cavas Wine Lodge (Source: Fodor’s)
Cirqa Peru
Peru
Cirqa Peru (Source: Fodor’s)
8. Mexico & Central America
Chablé Yucatán
Mexico
Chablé Yucatán (Source: Fodor’s)
Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection
Costa Rica
Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection (Source: Fodor’s)
Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort
Mexico
Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort (Source: Fodor’s)
9. USA & Canada
The Beekman
New York, US
The Beekman (Source: Fodor’s)
Castle Hot Springs
Arizona, US
Castle Hot Springs (Source: Fodor’s)
The Chloe
Lousiana, US
The Chloe (Source: Fodor’s)
This combo package includes the 39-page pdf report and the full data set the report is based on.
Includes:
1x Hyatt 2025 Report (PDF file)
1x Hyatt 2025 Data Set (Excel file)
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