A new list of the world’s top ten hotels just dropped, and if looking for travel inspiration, here it is. La Liste—the French guide known for its authoritative global restaurant rankings—is now in the hotel game, debuting their first-ever "elite global hospitality" list for 2025.
For this new ranking, La Liste compiled data from over 400 global sources, blending professional critiques with real guest feedback through its proprietary algorithm. The result is a powerhouse ranking that spotlights exceptional stays across North America, Asia and Europe.
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Topping the list are icons like France's La Réserve Paris and Cheval Blanc Paris, London's The Connaught and The Savoy, and Il San Pietro di Positano on Italy’s Amalfi Coast. These are the kinds of places where hospitality becomes high art.
Much closer to home, The Peninsula Chicago is the sole U.S. recipient of this prestigious designation. Located at the iconic intersection of Michigan and Chicago Avenues in the Illinois city, La Liste describes The Peninsula hotel as "an architectural statement piece [that] delivers Asian service philosophy within distinctly American spaces. Its rooms—among the most technologically advanced in the world—offer intuitive automation that enhances rather than intrudes upon the guest experience."
Outside of the main list, though, several other U.S. hotels earned special recognition from La Liste include Palm House in Palm Beach, FL (in the "Hotel Opening of the Year" category), Populus in Denver, CO (for the "Ethical & Sustainable Hotel Award") and The Celestine in New Orleans, LA (which earned the "Discovery Gem Hotel Award").
If you’re looking for a stay that blends style, substance, and serious acclaim, this is the list to follow.
Best hotels in the world according to La Liste
- La Réserve Paris in Paris, France
- The Connaught and The Savoy in London England
- Il San Pietro di Positano in Positano Italy
- Cheval Blanc Paris in Paris, France
- J.K. Place Capri in Capri, Italy
- Mandarin Oriental Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand
- The Peninsula Shanghai in Shanghai, China
- The Peninsula Chicago in Chicago, Illinois
- Rosewood Mayakoba in Playa del Carmen, Mexico