2025: The Year’s Best
Meet the latest award-winning hotels, resorts and palaces within GHA DISCOVERY.
Our crown collection of legendary stays
As the largest alliance of independent hotel brands, we at GHA DISCOVERY are delighted to highlight this year’s award-winning properties worldwide. Each is a storied destination with its own unique flavour of luxurious hospitality and thoughtful extras.
Join us in celebrating the deserving winners of this year’s top traveller-sourced and jury-selected hotel awards. Each accolade reflects the tastes of global luxury and adventure seekers, industry insiders and respected hospitality critics.
Capella Hotels and Resorts: Travel+Leisure’s Best Hotel Brand for 2023, 2024 & 2025
For the third year in a row, Capella Hotels and Resorts has been honoured as the Best Hotel Brand in the world by the esteemed Travel+Leisure World's Best Awards. Numerous Capella properties also received awards, including Capella Sydney–which T+L named as the #1 City Hotel for Australia and New Zealand. Meanwhile, Capella Hanoi was named Asia’s Leading Luxury Hotel by the World Travel Awards.
These accolades, along with other awards for many of Capella’s remarkable properties, are a reflection of the votes cast by readers in the travel industry’s most reliable rankings, showcasing Capella’s exceptional commitment to luxury hospitality across its global locations. From Asia to Oceania, Capella’s exceptional hotels have garnered widespread acclaim and awards this year, promising even more stunning destinations and luxurious getaways on the horizon!
Capella Hanoi
A Forbes 5-star winner, T+L Top 100 Hotel (#68) and multiple World Travel Awards winner, this elegant hideaway near Hanoi Opera House is a luxurious retreat steeped in historic charm.
Capella Bangkok
Winning Forbes 5-star status, MICHELIN Guide 2 keys, #3 of the World's Best, TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice, and a spot on T+L's Top 100 list, this modern retreat offers panoramas and plunge pools.
Capella Sydney
Debuting as Travel+Leisure’s #1 City Hotel in Australia, a Conde Nast Top 10, #12 on the World's Best, and World Luxury Travel Awards’ Top Luxury Hotel, this new artistic haven is near the Opera House.
Capella Singapore
Nestled in 30 acres of rainforest, this Forbes 5-star winner, Condé Nast #2 hotel in Singapore, and TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice award-winning resort blends colonial legacy with modernity.
Capella Hanoi
A Forbes 5-star winner, T+L Top 100 Hotel (#68) and multiple World Travel Awards winner, this elegant hideaway near Hanoi Opera House is a luxurious retreat steeped in historic charm.
Capella Bangkok
Winning Forbes 5-star status, MICHELIN Guide 2 keys, #3 of the World's Best, TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice, and a spot on T+L's Top 100 list, this modern retreat offers panoramas and plunge pools.
Bask in the luxury at award-winning Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts
Known worldwide for curating an incredible guest experience around the Pacific (and beyond), Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts are famous for gracious and genuine hospitality, delivering personalised and thoughtful experiences with intuitive and sincere service from the heart.
This sincerity and trustworthiness have been well recognised this year across major hotel awards, including Travel+Leisure Asia, which named Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts as the #8 Favourite Brand across Asia Pacific. As the accolades keep rolling in, consider these understated hotels at the top of your 2025-2026 must-stay list for a genuinely luxurious experience.
Pan Pacific Melbourne
Named by World Luxury Awards as Australia’s Leading Hotel and winner of a TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice award, this VIP luxury gem on the banks of the Yarra River offers waterfront living at its best.
Pan Pacific Singapore
Recognised by World Luxury Travel Awards as a Top Luxury Business Hotel, by TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice, and by Forbes as a recommended hotel, this architectural wonder blends East and West.
Pan Pacific London
This Forbes 5-star hotel, which is also a Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice award winner, invites you to explore a different side of the city — with access to markets, restaurants, and iconic landmarks.
Pan Pacific Orchard, Singapore
Celebrated by the World Travel Awards as Asia’s Leading Green Lifestyle Hotel, and by TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice as a Best of the Best, this verdant sanctuary soars over Singapore’s shopping belt.
Pan Pacific Melbourne
Named by World Luxury Awards as Australia’s Leading Hotel and winner of a TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice award, this VIP luxury gem on the banks of the Yarra River offers waterfront living at its best.
Pan Pacific Singapore
Recognised by World Luxury Travel Awards as a Top Luxury Business Hotel, by TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice, and by Forbes as a recommended hotel, this architectural wonder blends East and West.
Design your own journey in the storied worlds of Minor Hotels
As purveyor of some of GHA DISCOVERY’s best-loved brands—including Anantara, Avani and NH Collection–Minor Hotels delivers opportunities for relaxation and adventure all over the globe. Sleep among the elephants in the Golden Triangle. Wander through the terraced lemon groves of Amalfi. Or surf the best waves in Bali. The brands of Minor await you in the world’s dreamiest locations.
This year, Minor Hotels across many brands swept major awards worldwide—including (but not limited to) Conde Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards, Travel+Leisure Awards, World Travel Awards, Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards and Forbes Star Guide. Celebrate these impressive milestones with us, even as you peruse the enticing listings for your next holiday abroad. With Minor, you know you’ll stay with the best, and let GHA DISCOVERY reward you for doing so.
Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel
Recognised among T+L’s Top 10 Favourite Resorts in Italy and the Top 30 in Europe, and Conde Nast’s UK Readers’ Choice, this five-star enclave was once home to Capuchin Monks on the Amalfi Coast.
Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
This multi-awarded Forbes 4-star hotel is also a Condé Nast Traveller Reader’s Choice, and the #1 Top Resort in MENA with Travel+Leisure. Relax on the iconic Palm Jumeirah with a private shoreline.
Tivoli Ecoresort Praia do Forte Bahia
Named South America’s Leading Beach Resort by World Luxury Travel Awards, this tropical destination is perfect for family holidays, business meetings, weddings, birthdays, or a dream honeymoon.
NH Collection Copenhagen
Honoured by Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice as a Best of the Best hotel and #2 on the list of 6 Top Nordic Hotels — this harbour-accessible hotel is set within the vibrant life of Christianshavn.
Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel
Recognised among T+L’s Top 10 Favourite Resorts in Italy and the Top 30 in Europe, and Conde Nast’s UK Readers’ Choice, this five-star enclave was once home to Capuchin Monks on the Amalfi Coast.
Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
This multi-awarded Forbes 4-star hotel is also a Condé Nast Traveller Reader’s Choice, and the #1 Top Resort in MENA with Travel+Leisure. Relax on the iconic Palm Jumeirah with a private shoreline.
Immerse yourself in Kempinski’s heritage, craftsmanship and grace
Opulence reigns supreme in Europe’s oldest international luxury hotel group! With properties spanning from Asia to Europe and beyond, this prestigious brand dazzles with exceptional service that has earned it a multitude of awards over the years, and 2025 is no exception.
In celebration of this year’s remarkable honours, explore just a sampling of all that Kempinski hotels and resorts have to offer. From majestic mountainsides to blissful beaches and pulsing urban districts, come experience the allure of Kempinski, where every stay is a glorious escape into luxury!
Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay
Noted this year as a TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Top Resort in the Middle East, Kempinski’s first hotel in Egypt invites you to a Moorish-style castle where arid mountains plunge into the Red Sea.
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul
Named by World Travel Awards as the World’s Leading Heritage Hotel and Europe’s Leading Hotel, and by Condé Nast Traveller as a Best Hotel, this Forbes 5-star hotel is İstanbul’s only palace hotel.
Kempinski Hotel Cancun
As a Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Winner for #9 Best Resort in Eastern Mexico, and the World Luxury Travel Awards Winner for Mexico’s Leading Luxury Hotel, this hotel beckons with powder-white beaches.
Kempinski Hotel Muscat
Placing among the top resorts in the Middle East on Condé Nast’s Reader’s Choice list, this remarkable luxury property is nestled in Al Mouj and the heart of Muscat, with 6 km of stunning coastline.
Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay
Noted this year as a TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Top Resort in the Middle East, Kempinski’s first hotel in Egypt invites you to a Moorish-style castle where arid mountains plunge into the Red Sea.
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul
Named by World Travel Awards as the World’s Leading Heritage Hotel and Europe’s Leading Hotel, and by Condé Nast Traveller as a Best Hotel, this Forbes 5-star hotel is İstanbul’s only palace hotel.
More award-winning adventures
Be it a romantic hideaway, a family voyage filled with laughter, or a solo quest for renewal, these remarkable properties beckon you to create moments that echo far beyond your travels. Step into the adventure that calls—and discover why each of these hotels is a recipient of multiple honours.
The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat
Travel+Leisure Asia Pacific Luxury Awards
Ranked as Malaysia’s #1 Beach, Island and Upcountry Resort, this incredible immersive luxury resort by Sunway features Malaysia’s first luxury natural hot springs wellness retreat offering holistic experiences for ultimate relaxation. Let this all-villa property wrap you in tranquillity.
Divani Palace Acropolis
Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice
Recognised with a well-deserved Travelers’ Choice Award, this chic hotel exudes ancient grandeur. With a priceless location by the world-famous Acropolis, this is the perfect place to savour history — along with enchanting views, excellent cuisine and five-star service.
The Leela Palace Jaipur
Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice
Set amidst the UNESCO World Heritage city of Jaipur, this elegant hotel has been named the #9 Best Hotel in India by Condé Nast. The palatial architecture is a reincarnation of the royal mahals of Jaipur, located in tranquil environs away from the bustle of the colourful city.
The Siam, proud member of The Set
MICHELIN Keys
Graced with three MICHELIN Keys — a top-tier award — this luxurious hotel invites you into an urban sanctuary replete with art and antiques. Set amidst three acres of lush gardens on the Chao Phraya River, this remarkable locale is steps away from Bangkok’s must-see attractions.
Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort
World Luxury Travel Awards
Dubbed the Caribbean’s Leading Luxury Resort, this hideaway is set amidst pristine St. Lucia rainforest that was once a sugar plantation. It is also nestled against the Pitons, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you’ll find the sun and fun of a beach resort, wrapped in unforgettable mystique.
The Full 2025 Awards Repertoire
Travel+Leisure Awards 2025: World’s Best Hotel Brands
- Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas
- Capella Hotels & Resorts
- Pan Pacific Hotels & Resorts
Travel+Leisure Awards 2025: Readers’ Favourite Hotels
- Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel
- Anantara Quy Nhon Villas
- Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
- Capella Bangkok
- Capella Hanoi
- Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li
- Kilindi Zanzibar by Elewana Collection
- Nay Palad Hideaway, proud member of The Set
- The Leela Palace New Delhi
- Viceroy Snowmass
Travel+Leisure Awards 2025: World’s Best Hotels, Resorts & Spas
- Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel
- Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome Hotel
- Anantara Quy Nhon Villas
- Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
- Capella Bangkok
- Capella Hanoi
- Capella Sydney
- Hotel Café Royal, proud member of The Set
- Nay Palad Hideaway, proud member of The Set
- Niccolo Changsha
- Niccolo Chengdu
- Niccolo Suzhou
- The Dupont Circle by The Doyle Collection
- The Murray, Hong Kong, A Niccolo Hotel
- The Siam, proud member of The Set
- The Sukhothai Bangkok
- The Westbury by The Doyle Collection
Travel+Leisure Awards 2025: 500 List
- Anantara Angkor Resort
- Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort
- Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort
- Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
- Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort
Travel+Leisure Awards 2025: Asia Awards
- BELLUSTAR TOKYO, A Pan Pacific Hotel
- PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore
- PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, Singapore
Travel+Leisure Awards 2025: Luxury Awards Asia Pacific
- Anantara Angkor Resort
- Anantara Chiang Mai Resort
- Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort
- Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort
- Anantara Hoi An Resort
- Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
- Anantara Layan Phuket Resort
- Anantara Quy Nhon Villas
- Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel
- Anantara Spa at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
- Anantara Spa at Anantara Veli Maldives Resort
- Anantara Spa at Avani+ Luang Prabang Hotel
- Anantara Hotels & Resorts
- Avani+ Luang Prabang Hotel
- FCC Angkor by Avani
- Loy Pela Voyages by Anantara
- Marco Polo Ortigas
- The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat by Sunway Hotels & Resorts
Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2025
- Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort
- Anantara Angkor Resort
- Anantara Chiang Mai Resort
- Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel
- Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas
- Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort
- Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam
- Anantara Hua Hin Resort
- Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
- Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort & Villas
- Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna Hotel
- Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome Hotel
- Anantara Plaza Nice Hotel
- Anantara Quy Nhon Villas Quy Nhon
- Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort
- Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Resorts
- Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel
- Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
- Anantara Ubud Bali Resort
- Anantara Uluwatu Bali Resort
- Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Resort
- Capella Bangkok
- Capella Singapore
- Capella Sydney
- Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul
- Corinthia London
- Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai
- Hotel Café Royal, proud member of The Set
- Kempinski Hotel Cancun
- Kempinski Hotel Muscat
- Niccolo Chengdu
- Qasr al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
- Santiburi Koh Samui by SAii Hotels & Resorts
- Sea Containers London by Lore Group
- Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort
- The Bloomsbury by The Doyle Collection
- The David Kempinski Tel Aviv
- The Kensington by The Doyle Collection
- The Leela Kovalam, A Raviz Hotel
- The Leela Palace Chennai
- The Leela Palace Jaipur
- The Leela Palace New Delhi
- The Leela Palace Udaipur
- The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara
- The Siam, proud member of The Set
- The Sukhothai Shanghai
- The Westbury by The Doyle Collection
- Viceroy Los Cabos
Forbes Star Awards 2025*
*NOTE: All stars listed are for the hotel itself, unless otherwise noted. Hotels receiving stars for the spa are indicated separately.
- Andronis Arcadia, Recommended
- Andronis Luxury Suites, 5-Star
- Anantara Angkor Resort, 4-Star
- Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas, Recommended
- Anantara New York Palace Budapest Hotel, Recommended
- Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel, 4-Star
- Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort, 4-Star
- Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara, Recommended
- Capella Bangkok, 5-Star
- Capella Bangkok, 5-Star (spa)
- Capella Hanoi, 5-Star
- Capella Singapore, 5-Star
- Capella Singapore, 5-Star (spa)
- Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, 5-Star
- Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest, 4-Star
- Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel, Recommended
- NH Collection Prague Carlo IV, Recommended
- Pan Pacific London, 5-Star
- Pan Pacific London, 5-Star (spa)
- Pan Pacific Singapore, Recommended
- Portrait Firenze by Lungarno Collection, 5-Star
- The Dupont Circle by The Doyle Collection, Recommended
- The Murray, Hong Kong, a Niccolo Hotel, 4-Star
- The Sukhothai Bangkok, 4-Star
- The Sukhothai Shanghai, 4-Star
- Viceroy Chicago, Recommended
Tripadvisor: Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best 2025
- Castaway Island, Fiji Resort by OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels
- Marco Polo Xiamen
- Momentus Hotel Alexandra by ASMALLWORLD
- Mysk by Shaza Al Mouj Muscat
- NH Collection Copenhagen
- OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort
- OUTRIGGER Honua Kai Resort & Spa
- OUTRIGGER Kā‘anapali Beach Resort
- OUTRIGGER Kaua‘i Beach Resort & Spa
- OUTRIGGER Koh Samui Beach Resort
- OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa
- OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru Resort
- OUTRIGGER Mauritius Beach Resort
- OUTRIGGER Surin Beach Resort
- OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort
- OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel
- OUTRIGGER Waikiki Paradise Hotel
- Pan Pacific Orchard, Singapore
- Pan Pacific Singapore
- PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore
- The Leela Palace Udaipur
Tripadvisor: Travelers’ Choice 2025
- Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara
- Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort
- Anantara Chiang Mai Resort
- Anantara Downtown Dubai Hotel
- Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort
- Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam
- Anantara Quy Nhon Villas
- Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villas
- Andronis Arcadia
- Andronis Luxury Suites
- Avani Auckland Metropolis Residences
- Avani+ Khao Lak Resort
- Avani+ Palm Dubai Hotel and Suites
- Avani+ Palm View Dubai Hotel & Suites
- BELLUSTAR TOKYO, A Pan Pacific Hotel
- Capella Bangkok
- Capella Singapore
- Divani Acropolis
- Divani Caravel
- Divani Corfu
- Divani Meteora
- Gateway, Hong Kong by Marco Polo Hotels
- HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU, A PARKROYAL Hotel
- Hotel Cafe Royal, proud member of The Set
- Hotel Lungarno by Lungarno Collection
- JA Lake View Hotel
- Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay
- Lanson Place Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
- Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel
- Marco Polo Plaza, Cebu
- Naladhu Private Island Maldives by Anantara Hotels & Resorts
- NH Collection Dresden Altmarkt
- NH Collection Porto Batalha
- OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
- Pan Pacific Hanoi
- Pan Pacific London
- Pan Pacific Melbourne
- Pan Pacific Ningbo
- Pan Pacific Orchard, Singapore
- Pan Pacific Perth
- Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Beach Road, Singapore
- Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Kuala Lumpur
- Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Nairobi
- Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka
- Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside
- Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre
- Pan Pacific Yangon
- PARKROYAL A'Famosa Melaka Resort
- PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore
- PARKROYAL COLLECTION Kuala Lumpur
- PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, Singapore
- PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney
- PARKROYAL on Beach Road
- PARKROYAL Penang Resort
- PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Jakarta
- PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Kuala Lumpur
- PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Singapore
- PARKROYAL Suites Bangkok
- Prince, Hong Kong by Marco Polo Hotels
- Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
- Sunway Lagoon Hotel
- Sunway Pyramid Hotel
- Sunway Resort Hotel
- Sunway Velocity Hotel
- The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat by Sunway Hotels & Resorts
- The Leela Bhartiya City Bengaluru
- The Leela Palace Jaipur
- The Leela Palace New Delhi
- The Leela Palace Udaipur
- Viceroy Los Cabos
- Villa Rosa Kempinski Nairobi
MICHELIN Guide 2025: Keys
- Andronis Boutique Hotel (One Key)
- Corinthia London (Two Keys)
- Hotel Lungarno (One Key)
- Portrait Milano by Lungarno Collection (Two Keys)
- Portrait Roma by Lungarno Collection (One Key)
- Riggs Washington DC (One Key)
- The Dupont Circle (One Key)
- The Leela Palace Chennai (One Key)
- The Leela Palace Jaipur (Two Keys)
- The Leela Palace New Delhi (Two Keys)
- The Murray, Hong Kong, A Niccolo Hotel (One Key)
- The Siam, proud member of The Set (Three Keys)
- The Sukkothai Bangkok (Two Keys)
- The Sukkothai Shanghai (One Key)
- Viceroy Chicago (One Key)