The World's 50 Best Hotels Unveils Extended Ranking List
On October 14, 2025, The World's 50 Best Hotels made an exciting announcement by revealing its inaugural extended list, showcasing hotels ranked from No.51 to No.100. This significant expansion highlights an impressive array of accommodations that received recognition through the esteemed voting of The World's 50 Best Hotels Academy. With a growing commitment to diversity and inclusiveness, this list aims to present a richer and more comprehensive guide to exceptional hospitality.
This year marks a notable milestone as the list recognizes hotels across 24 territories and encompasses 40 cities, including 13 independent hotels that have made their mark on the rankings. The increased inclusivity of this list reflects 50 Best's dedication to showcasing an unmatched variety of properties in the hospitality sector.
A Closer Look at the Rankings
Europe leads the rankings with a total of 17 hotels featured, prominently including nine establishments from Italy. Notable mentions from this group are
Hotel Cipriani ranking at No.72,
Casa Maria Luigia at No.82, and
Portrait Milano at No.99. Additionally, the list has the honor of including Ett Hem from Sweden and Maçakızı from Turkey, both of which became the first hotels in their respective countries to appear on the list since the awards' inception in 2023.
Aman Nai Lert in Bangkok proudly leads the new ranking at No.51, representing Asia's contribution with a total of 16 hotels featured. Hong Kong and Kyoto each contribute two hotels to the list, including
The Peninsula Hong Kong at No.54 and
Aman Kyoto at No.74. Notably, hotels from India also make their debut in the extended list with properties like
The Johri at No.93 and
Amanbagh at No.100.
The list also welcomes its first-ever hotel from New Zealand, the
Huka Lodge, which secured the No.88 spot, joining the community of 50 Best hotels that celebrates outstanding hospitality globally.
In North America, New York shines with four hotels recognized in the upcoming rankings, featuring
The Fifth Avenue Hotel at No.75 and
The Greenwich Hotel at No.77. Other distinguished properties beyond New York include the
Beverly Hills Hotel at No.65 and
San Ysidro Ranch at No.68, representing the significance of hospitality across the continent. Furthermore, Mexico is proudly represented with three hotels, such as
Four Seasons Tamarindo at No.55 and
Montage Los Cabos at No.67.
Meanwhile, South America adds to the list with two splendid hotels, namely
Hotel das Cataratas near the breathtaking Iguazu Falls at No.76 and
Palacio Nazarenas located in Cusco at No.87, both managed by Belmond.
Emma Sleight, Director of Content for The World's 50 Best Hotels, expressed her enthusiasm, stating, "As we enter our third year, we are thrilled to honor a greater number of outstanding hotels worldwide with the extended list 51-100. Moving forward, we are poised to present an even wider selection of hotels and territories, further enriching our global hospitality narrative."
What's Next?
The complete ranking of
The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025 will be broadcast live on the 50 Best YouTube channel at 20:00 (UK time) on October 30. This eagerly anticipated event will unveil the top-ranked hotels, adding to the excitement that this newly introduced extended list has generated within the global hospitality community.
For those interested, the full extended list of hotels ranked from No.51 to No.100 can be found on the official website of The World's 50 Best Hotels, highlighting an array of unique and luxurious accommodations waiting to be explored by travelers everywhere.
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