Aug 5, 2020
Photo courtesy of Leela Palace Bangalore.
This year’s World’s Best Awards survey closed on Mar. 2, just before widespread stay-at-home orders were implemented as a result of COVID-19. The results reflect our readers’ experiences before the pandemic, but we hope that this year’s honorees will inspire your trips to come—whenever they may be.
1. The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts
Courtesy of The Leela Palace Udaipur.
Score: 96.82
Faultless service, sumptuously appointed rooms and prime locations put this collection of nine properties across India above all other brands.
Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts is known for over-the-top features, like the manicured private garden of the Maharaja Suite at Leela Palace Udaipur, which was voted the No. 1 resort in India.
2. Capella Hotels & Resorts
Courtesy of Capella Ubud.
Score: 96.36
3. Oberoi Hotels & Resorts
Courtesy of The Oberoi Amarvilas.
Score: 95.16
4. Red Carnation Hotel Collection
Courtesy of The Red Carnation Hotel Collection.
Score: 94.29
5. One&Only Resorts
Courtesy of One&Only Resorts.
Score: 94.22
6. Aman
Courtesy of Aman Tokyo.
Score: 93.74
7. Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas
Courtesy of Six Senses Thimphu.
Score: 93.66
8. Taj Hotels Palaces Resorts Safaris
Courtesy of Taj Hotels Palaces Resorts Safaris.
Score: 93.45
9. Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas
Courtesy of Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort.
Score: 93.01
10. Rocco Forte Hotels
Courtesy of Rocco Forte Hotels.
Score: 92.83
11. Belmond
Courtesy of Belmond.
Score: 92.69
12. Inkaterra Hotels
Courtesy of Inkaterra Hotels.
Score: 92.24
13. The Peninsula Hotels
Courtesy of The Peninsula Hotels.
Score: 92.22
14. Sofitel Legend
Courtesy of Sofitel Legend Peoples Grand Hotel Xian.
Score: 92.17
15. Mandarin Oriental
Courtesy of Mandarin Oriental Pudong.
Score: 91.95
16. Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
Courtesy of Rosewood Beijing.
Score: 91.43
17. Auberge Resorts Collection
Courtesy of Auberge du Soleil.
Score: 91.23
18. The Luxury Collection
Courtesy of The Andaman, a Luxury Collection Resort, Langkawi.
Score: 90.69
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19. Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
Courtesy of Four Seasons Jimbaran Bay.
Score: 90.57
20. Montage Hotels & Resorts
Courtesy of Montage Hotels & Resorts.
Score: 90.47
21. Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
Courtesy of Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi.
Score: 89.95
22. St. Regis
Courtesy of The St. Regis Hong Kong.
Score: 89.88
23. Hyatt Ziva
Courtesy of Hyatt Ziva.
Score: 89.79
24. Langham Hotels & Resorts
Courtesy of Langham Hotels & Resorts.
Score: 89.77
25. Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts
Courtesy of Shangri-La at The Shard, London.
Score: 89.63
