There are amazing hotels dotted all over the world which, whether they’re historic city-centre boutiques or sprawling coastal resorts, encompass top-tier service, showstopping locations and really lovely places to rest your head.
But which are the best of all? Well, that’s all subjective, but Travel + Leisure’s 2025 World’s Best Awards, which are based on a humungous survey of its readers who weighed in on the rooms, locations, service, food and value of hotels where they’ve stayed, is a darn good place to start.
The publication has just dropped a list of the world’s 100 best hotels, and the crowning champion for 2025 was (drum roll, please) andBeyond Bateleur Camp on the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.
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The site is home to just 18 tented suites (plus a deluxe family suite) across its two locations, giving a seriously low-key ambience, and that paired with a highly experienced team – many of whom who have worked at the hotel for at least 10 years – means andBeyond has ‘an air of confidence and camaraderie’, according to Travel + Leisure.
Whether you’re on the north or south site, you’ll be guaranteed stunning views over the Masai Mara plains, and wildlife even passes freely throughout the camps – though don’t worry, apparently predators rarely venture so close.
As for what you’ll be eating, the site’s chef ‘Magic’ Jackson designs a new menu every day for lunch and dinner – just tell him what you’re craving after breakfast. Keen to read more? There’s a full review here.
In second place was Raffles Istanbul, and in third place was Mfuse Lodge in South Luangwa National Park in Zambia – but read on for the full top 10.
These are the world’s best hotels, according to Travel + Leisure
- andBeyond Bateleur Camp, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
- Raffles Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
- Mfuwe Lodge, the Bushcamp Company, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
- Fauchon L’Hôtel, Paris, France
- Kilindi Zanzibar, Zanzibar, Tanzania
- The Vines Resort & Spa, Mendoza, Argentina
- Joali Maldives, Raa Atoll, Maldives
- La Casa de la Playa, Playa del Carmen, México
- Primland Resort, Auberge Resorts Collection, Meadows of Dan, Virginia
- Nay Palad Hideaway, Siargao Island, Philippines
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