Overview
- Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River placed No. 2, with last year’s winner Capella Bangkok now No. 3.
- The 2025 list spans 22 destinations across six continents, led by 20 hotels in Asia and 17 in Europe.
- Voters cast seven ballots for hotels they stayed in within the past two years, with at least one night required and complimentary or press stays permitted.
- Each voter can list no more than three properties from the same hotel group, and there is no fixed scoring criteria beyond personal judgment.
- Travel coverage notes the rankings’ subjectivity and suggests publicity drives and the “it hotel” effect can push rates higher and tighten availability.