THE world’s best hotels for 2024 have been announced and Capella Bangkok has come out on top, with its location overlooking the Chao Phraya River, its culturists curating unique experiences for guests, and a Michelin-starred chef serving up fine dining.
Three English hotels have also made this year’s list, including Raffles London at The OWO – and it’s only been open since September last year.
Raffles London at The OWO came in 13th place for best hotels in the world 2024[/caption]
The hotel’s signature suites are named after some of the most notable people who once occupied the building, including Winston Churchill[/caption]
Nine restaurants and three bars are among the Whitehall-based hotel’s amenities[/caption]
Coming in at number 13 out of 50 hotels that made the cut, the Whitehall-based hotel has been quick to make a name for itself.
Its history, style and range of amenities have helped it earn its place as a new entry on The World’s 50 Best Hotels list.
The hotel occupies the Grade II listed former Old War Office building on the famous street.
It opened its doors after an extensive eight-year renovation that managed to preserve the original floors and staircase where legendary British politician Winston Churchill once stood to deliver his wartime announcements.
Heritage and history are paramount to many of its design features, such as the crimson uniforms of the Horse Guards’ Household Cavalry inspiring the fabrics that have been used.
The hotel’s signature suites are also named after some of the most notable people who once occupied the building, including Winston Churchill and Lord Haldane.
There are 120 suites in total, all designed to honour the building’s Edwardian heritage, with marble fireplaces, chandeliers, and geometric carpets.
Some memorable suites include the Nearne Suite, which has a vaulted-ceiling bedroom with a skylight, and the Corner Suites, which are named after notable women and female spies.
The Raffles hotel’s dining options include nine restaurants, offering cuisine from around the world.
Three of its nine restaurants are headed up by Argentinian chef Mauro Colagreco – the man behind French restaurant Mirazur, which has achieved three Michelin Stars and was crowned number one on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2019.
Three bars also occupy the hotel, including a speakeasy in the former interrogation rooms of MI5 and MI6, called The Spy Bar.
A multi-level Guerlain Spa and health club with a 65-foot swimming pool, a cutting-edge gym and movement studio, a vitality pool, and steam and sauna room is also on offer for guests.
A stay at The OWO is on the pricey side – a room for a night for two adults will set you back around £3,496.
There’s clearly a price to pay if you want to stay at one of the world’s best hotels.
The world’s 50 best hotels for 2024
The list was put together by 50 Best…
1. Capella Bangkok
2. Passalacqua, Lake Como, Italy
3. Rosewood Hong Kong
4. Cheval Blanc Paris
5. The Upper House, Hong Kong
6. Raffles Singapore
7. Aman Tokyo
8. Soneva Fushi, Maldives
9. Atlantis The Royal, Dubai
10. Nihi Sumba, Sumba Island, Indonesia
11. Claridge’s, London
12. Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
13. Raffles London at The OWO
14. Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River
15. Hôtel de Crillon, Paris
16. Chablé Yucatán, Chocholá, Mexico
17. Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Antibes, France
18. Maroma, Riviera Maya, Mexico
19. Four Seasons Firenze, Florence, Italy
20. Borgo Santandrea, Amalfi, Italy
21. Desa Potato Head, Bali
22. Bulgari Tokyo
23. The Lan, Dubai
24. Rosewood São Paulo, Brazil
25. The Calile, Brisbane, Australia
26. The Siam, Bangkok
27. Park Hyatt Kyoto
28. Mount Nelson, Cape Town
29. One&Only Mandarina, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
30. The Carlyle, New York
31. La Mamounia, Marrakech, Morocco
32. Four Seasons Madrid
33. Capella Singapore
34. Four Seasons at The Surf Club, Florida
35. Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles
36. Eden Rock, St. Barths
37. Aman New York
38. Royal Mansour, Marrakech
39. Amangalla, Galle, Sri Lanka
40. Le Bristol, Paris
41. Gleneagles, Auchterarder, Scotland
42. Castello di Reschio, Lisciano Niccone, Italy
43. Suján Jawai, Rajasthan, India
44. Singita – Kruger National Park, South Africa
45. Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman
46. The Connaught, London
47. The Brando, Tetiaroa, French Polynesia
48. Hotel Esencia, Tulum, Mexico
49. The Tasman, Hobart, Australia
50. Kokomo Private Island, Yaukuve Levu Island, Fiji
The hotel also has a multi-level Guerlain Spa and health club with a 65-foot swimming pool[/caption]
Heritage and history are paramount to many of its design features[/caption]
The hotel only opened in September last year, so has been open no more than a year[/caption]
Two other English hotels that made the list were Claridge’s (11th place) and The Connaught (46th place).
The Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder, Scotland also made Britain proud, coming in 41st place.
