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Best Hotels worldwide (2026)

899 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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403. Platzl Hotel

Traditional four-star hotel$$$Altstadt

A family-run four-star superior hotel in the old town near the Hofbräuhaus, home to the vaulted Pfistermühle restaurant and the Ayinger am Platzl tavern.

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404. QT Gold Coast

Design hotel$$$Surfers Paradise

Playful five-star design hotel in Surfers Paradise, 50 metres from the beach, with 293 rooms, Yamagen Japanese restaurant, spaQ and a poolside precinct.

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405. QT Melbourne

Design hotel$$$Melbourne CBD

Fashion-forward five-star design hotel on Russell Street in the theatre district, with 188 rooms, Pascale Bar and Grill and a rooftop cocktail bar.

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406. QT Sydney

Design hotel$$$Sydney CBD

A theatrical design hotel in the heritage Gowings and State Theatre buildings on Market Street, with 200 rooms, a spa and two restaurants.

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410. Raya Heritage

Riverside boutique resort$$$$Mae Rim (Ping River)

Thirty-eight-suite riverside resort outside the city, designed with northern Thai weavers, potters and woodcarvers, with a spa and a free shuttle to the old town.

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413. Sala Lodges

Boutique hotel in traditional wooden houses$$$$Sala Kamreuk

A boutique hotel of restored traditional Khmer wooden houses on stilts, set in tropical gardens with a pool, spa and open-air Cambodian restaurant.

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414. Samode Haveli

Heritage haveli hotel$$$Old City (Pink City)

A 225-year-old mansion in a quiet corner of the walled city, now a heritage hotel with hand-painted murals, bougainvillea-filled courtyards and terraces over Jaipur.

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415. Sand Hotel

Boutique hotel on Laugavegur$$$Laugavegur

Boutique hotel with 78 rooms on Laugavegur, Reykjavik's main shopping street, with contemporary artwork, a gym and a complimentary breakfast buffet of fresh bread and pastries.

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417. Sarova Stanley

Historic city-centre hotel$$$Central Business District

Nairobi's oldest hotel, founded in 1902 and home to the Thorn Tree Café, offering five-star rooms in the heart of the central business district.

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419. SO/ Auckland

Five-star design hotel$$$$Britomart

Five-star designer hotel on the corner of Customs Street East and Gore Street in Britomart, with a heated indoor pool, rooftop bar and executive lounge.

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