The top 10 World's 50 Best hotels - in pictures

  • Passalacqua hotel by Lake Como, Italy, is the World's Best Hotel 2023, according to the inaugural World's 50 Best Hotels list. Photo: Wikimedia
    Passalacqua hotel by Lake Como, Italy, is the World's Best Hotel 2023, according to the inaugural World's 50 Best Hotels list. Photo: Wikimedia
  • Rosewood Hong Kong soars above Kowloon's skyline and places second on the list, as well as The Best Hotel in Asia 2023. Photo: Wikimedia
    Rosewood Hong Kong soars above Kowloon's skyline and places second on the list, as well as The Best Hotel in Asia 2023. Photo: Wikimedia
  • Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River comes in third. Photo: Wikimedia
    Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River comes in third. Photo: Wikimedia
  • The Upper House in Hong Kong places fourth. Photo: Wikimedia
    The Upper House in Hong Kong places fourth. Photo: Wikimedia
  • Aman Tokyo is fifth on the list. Photo: Aman Tokyo
    Aman Tokyo is fifth on the list. Photo: Aman Tokyo
  • La Mamounia in Marrakesh is sixth and The Best Hotel in Africa 2023. Photo: Twitter
    La Mamounia in Marrakesh is sixth and The Best Hotel in Africa 2023. Photo: Twitter
  • Soneva Fushi in Maldives is seventh and receives the Lost Explorer Best Beach Hotel Award 2023. Photo: Wikimedia
    Soneva Fushi in Maldives is seventh and receives the Lost Explorer Best Beach Hotel Award 2023. Photo: Wikimedia
  • One&Only Mandarina in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, comes in eighth place and is The Best Hotel in North America 2023. Photo: Wikimedia
    One&Only Mandarina in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, comes in eighth place and is The Best Hotel in North America 2023. Photo: Wikimedia
  • Four Seasons Firenze in Florence is the ninth best hotel in the world. Photo: Wikimedia
    Four Seasons Firenze in Florence is the ninth best hotel in the world. Photo: Wikimedia
  • Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, rounds out the top 10 list. Photo: Wikimedia
    Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, rounds out the top 10 list. Photo: Wikimedia