The 12 Most Awarded Hotels in the World

They are the most awarded hotels in the world, locations where you can dream in front of the most crystalline seas. Where you can be pampered in the Spas of the most renowned brands. And where you can be spoiled by services that reach the heights of excellence. Hotels to experience at least once in a lifetime. Because we all deserve only the best

HotelmyPassion has selected for you the 12 most awarded hotels in the world. Ten exclusive addresses for those who want only the best in hospitality.

Four Seasons Hotel Firenze by Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts is ranked 19th in The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024. The hotel was voted for its distinctive features. For example, the 2 Renaissance buildings – Palazzo Della Gherardesca and the recently renovated Palazzo Del Nero – and the timeless atmosphere.

This hideaway in the heart of Florence is home to one of the largest private gardens in the city. That is, the Giardino della Gherardesca, a hidden oasis where guests can enjoy unforgettable culinary experiences and reconnect with Tuscan nature.

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Soneva Fushi has been recognized again by The World’s 50 Best Hotels, ranking 8th.

It is the only resort in the Maldives to make it into the Top 50 and has won the Lost Explorer Best Beach Hotel Award for the second year in a row.

The Lost Explorer Award recognizes the highest-ranked hotel that is located within 20 meters of a beach.

Soneva Fushi, nestled in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of the Baa Atoll of the Maldives, is the true “barefoot” retreat. The 63 private villas are immersed in a verdant jungle or suspended over crystalline waters.

Guests can entertain themselves with visiting experts as part of the Soneva Stars calendar, try 14 restaurants and discover transformative wellness at Soneva Soul.

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Borgo Santandrea enters the Olympus of the 50 Best, ranking twentieth, together with only 4 other hotels in Italy.

A 52-room hotel on the Amalfi Coast, it represents the triumph of Made in Italy excellence.

In fact, it has a Mediterranean style that winks at 1950s design. Furthermore, interiors are finely decorated with furniture, ceramics and fabrics by the best Italian artists.

With intimate yet airy spaces, Borgo Santandrea is a true “residence” on the sea, with an unparalleled view of the ancient fishing village whose undisputed protagonists are the unique pieces of vintage furniture from the 50s and 60s.

Belmond cements its position as a leading luxury travel brand by receiving 2 accolades in The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024 for its iconic properties Maroma, A Belmond Hotel, Riviera Maya and Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town. T

hey achieved the 18th and 28th positions in the world rankings, respectively. Maroma, A Belmond Hotel, Riviera Maya is nestled in 80 hectares of lush vegetation next to the white beaches of the Mexican Caribbean coast.

It reopened in July 2023 with a new look, with 72 rooms, suites and villas overlooking the ocean and four restaurants that celebrate authentic local cuisine.

This year Maroma inaugurated the Maroma Spa by Guerlain.

Between the silhouette of Table Mountain and the metropolis, Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town is surrounded by 3 hectares of lush gardens that house 110 rooms, 88 suites and five restaurants.

In its 125 years of life it has proposed a perfect fusion between tradition and modernity, creating a deep connection with the urban heart of Cape Town.

The boutique hotel La Peschiera of the Talea Collection, a leading hotel group in Puglia, has received the “FOOD AND TRAVEL AWARD 2024” as “Hotel of the Year”.

La Peschiera is a unique property, which stands out and conquers everyone for its “pied dans l’eau” position.

A seaside refuge, created from an ancient fishing reserve from the Bourbon era, perfect for a romantic stay in absolute privacy.

With its panoramic terrace, the Saleblu restaurant is the place to be, the address to discover, inside the boutique hotel “La Peschiera”.

Led by the young Executive Chef from Puglia Vincenzo Montanaro, the Saleblu restaurant aims to research and give new light to the raw material, transforming it with contemporary techniques.

Le Cattedrali Relais, a 5-star luxury hotel in the heart of Monferrato, has won 2 awards at the “FOOD AND TRAVEL AWARD 2024.

The owner Livio Negro received the Food and Travel Award Entrepreneur of the Year, with the following motivation: “A crazy and visionary entrepreneur, the classic Italian genius in his DNA who, when he combines obsessive attention to detail and stubbornness, manages to create unique masterpieces, such as Le Cattedrali Relais, in the heart of Monferrato”.

The second award obtained was given to the entire staff: Le Cattedrali Relais: Team of the Year Food and Travel Award Italia 2024. Here is the motivation: “A young and dynamic work group. Efficiency, cohesion, professionalism and preparation: these are the characteristics that distinguish the Cattedrali Relais team. All created by a great man like Massimo Chiappo Buratti, who was able to generate empathetic leadership, with his guys and with the customers”.

Le Cattedrali Relais has signed a partnership with Chef Antonino Cannavacciuolo, who signs the menu of the fine dining restaurant,

Portrait Milano won the Best Breakfast award at the Best Luxury Hotel Awards 2024, the awards that celebrate the structures that have distinguished themselves for the excellence of their service, innovation, design, gastronomic offer and wellness offer, managerial direction and commitment to sustainability.

The Milanese hotel stood out with a breakfast that combines beauty and passion for taste, thanks to a rich and diversified buffet and the creativity of the executive pastry chef.

Valeriano Antonioli, CEO of Lungarno Collection, collected the award presented by Nicola Fornasieri, International Key Account Director of Lavazza Group, a leading company in the production of coffee.

At the Best Luxury Hotel Awards 2024, the Best Service award was given to Il San Pietro di Positano.

The hotel was awarded for the uniqueness of its offer and the management of its staff, which make it a hotel of excellence recognized by guests as the “favorite hotel in the world”. Vito Cinque, owner, collected the award presented by Dario Parizzi, Head of Operations of Adecco Italia.

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Also at the Best Luxury Hotel Awards 2024, the Grand Hotel Victoria in Menaggio won the Best Innovation Technology award for having created an experience in which technology and hospitality blend perfectly, allowing for advanced management of rooms and services.

Marco Montagnani, General Manager, collected the award presented by Gloria Armiri, Manager of the Tourism & Hospitality Division of Italian Exhibition Group.

The Bulgari Hotel Roma has been proclaimed the best hotel in the world by the prestigious network of luxury travel consultants, Virtuoso.

With 100 rooms, mostly luxury suites, and a breathtaking double view – on one side the Ara Pacis, on the other the Mausoleum of Augustus – the Bulgari Roma embodies the essence of the refinement and history of the Italian capital.

The hotel is housed in an imposing 1930s building in rationalist style, designed by architect Vittorio Ballio Morpurgo.

The heart of the Bulgari Roma is the monumental Spa. In fact, it recalls the atmosphere of ancient Roman baths, with elegant marble columns rising from the pool and colored windows that reflect the light in a play of transparency.

Its general manager was also awarded. In fact, at the Best Luxury Hotel Awards, Vincenzo Falcone won for his visionary management. And his ability to find the best in people and for people.

Palazzo Fiuggi received 2 prestigious awards in 2024. In fact, it was awarded as ‘World’s Best Wellness Retreat’ at the World Spa Awards and obtained the “Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Award”.

The awards reflect the constant commitment to creating a luxury experience that combines health and wellness, offering guests a transformative journey in an exclusive and regenerating environment.

The spa offers a wide selection of treatments to regenerate body and mind. Extending over 6,000 m² and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, it represents a true sanctuary of holistic well-being.

At the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2024, InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace won the title of Best Luxury New Hotel, but was also awarded as Best Luxury City Hotel.

The result reflects the appreciation of guests for the elegance, impeccable service and refinement that distinguish the structure.

In addition, the Scarpetta NYC restaurant, located inside the hotel, won the Best Italian Cuisine award, the Best Contemporary Cuisine award, and the Best Unique Experience award.