The results for The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024 have just been announced and Australia has made its mark.
Hotels have become a major influence on travel decisions in recent years, often holding equal importance as the destination itself. Accommodations with opulent amenities, unique experiences, and arresting design hold significant appeal for discerning travellers. And The World’s 50 Best Hotels list serves as an annual benchmark for the best hotels and luxury hospitality experiences worth travelling for.
The results for 2024 have just been announced in London featuring hotels from 36 destinations across six continents, including two Aussie hotels: The Calile, Brisbane and The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart. This reflects the growing recognition and quality of Australian hospitality on a global scale and underscores the unique offerings of Australian hotels.
The winners
Urban oasis Capella Bangkok claimed the number one spot with its sleek design, lush landscaping, and panoramic views of the Chao Phraya River. The World’s 50 Best highlighted the calming nature of the hotel in one of the world’s most lively cities noting “The Capella is a masterclass in serenity and calm, from the neutral-toned, clean-lined, Japan-esque design to the brilliant and seemingly semi-psychic service that anticipates your every waking need.” The recently opened Singapore outpost also featured on the list at no. 33.
Last year’s winner, luxury boutique hotel Passalacqua, Lake Como, was named no. 2. The palatial lakefront accommodation sits within an 18th-century villa once owned by Pope Innocent XI, and features immaculate terraced gardens and ornate Baroque design.
Experience la dolce vita at Passalacqua,
The Aussie hotels that made the list
For the second consecutive year, The Calile Hotel is featured on the list. In 2023, it was awarded no.12 and this year it has come in at no. 25 as well as receiving the accolade for The Best Hotel in Oceania 2024. Located in the hip precinct of James Street in Brisbane, The Calile has elevated the city’s design landscape and become a hotspot for stylish Aussies since it opened in 2018.
The urban resort boasts a retro cool design.
Taking cues from modernist Miami and Palm Springs aesthetics combined with elements of 1960s Australia, the tropical oasis is swathed in a sophisticated palette of rich-veined rose marble, smooth concrete, and blonde timber.
The sleek rooms exude calm.
The Tasman Hobart claimed no.49 this year, putting the port city on the map for international travellers. An elegant heritage reconstruction of former state government offices, The Tasman is a study in sensitively bringing a historic building into the 21st century.
Rooms and suites boast soaring ceilings. (Image: Adam Gibson)
Sitting pretty on the waterfront, guestrooms feature original Georgian details, exposed sandstone walls, sweeping water views, and custom furnishings.
Old meets new at The Tasman Hotel Hobart. (Image: Sean Fennessy)
Bali-loving Aussies planning on visiting The Island of the Gods in the near future should turn their attention to Seminyak beauty Desa Potato Head which came in at no. 21.
The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024 list
Capella Bangkok, Bangkok
Passalacqua, Lake Como
Rosewood Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Cheval Blanc, Paris
The Upper House, Hong Kong
Raffles Singapore, Singapore
Aman Tokyo, Tokyo
Soneva Fushi, Maldives
Atlantis The Royal, Dubai
Nihi Sumba, Sumba Island
Claridge’s, London
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Bangkok
Raffles London at the OWO, London
Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Bangkok
Hôtel de Crillon, Paris
Chablé Yucatán, Chocholá
Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc, Antibes
Maroma, Riviera Maya
Four Seasons Firenze, Florence
Borgo Santandrea, Amalfi
Desa Potato Head, Bali
Bulgari Tokyo, Tokyo
The Lana, Dubai
Rosewood São Paulo, São Paulo
The Calile, Brisbane
The Siam, Bangkok
Park Hyatt Kyoto, Kyoto
Mount Nelson, Cape Town
One&Only Mandarina, Riviera Nayarit
The Carlyle, New York
La Mamounia, Marrakechch
Four Seasons Madrid, Madrid
Capella Singapore, Singapore
Four Seasons at The Surf Club, Surfside
Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles
Eden Rock, St. Barths
Aman New York, New York
Royal Mansour, Marrakech
Amangalla, Gaelle
Le Bristol, Paris
Gleneagles, Auchterarder
Castello di Reschio, Lisciano Niccone
Suján Jawai, Rajasthan
Singita – Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park
Six Senses Zighy Bay, Zaghi
The Connaught, London
The Brando, Tetiaroa
Hotel Esencia, Tulum
The Tasman, Hobart
Kokomo Private Island, Yaukuve Levu Island
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