World’s 50 Best Hotels List Honours Calile Brisbane & The Tasman Hobart

The team behind ‘The World’s 50 Best’ is renowned for its prestigious rankings of the top restaurants and bars worldwide. Last year, they expanded their expertise to include hotels, with the 2024 awards held in London last night, bringing together the global travel and hospitality community to celebrate the finest hotels around the world. The awards are determined by a vote from six hundred independent industry leaders, including hoteliers, travel journalists, luxury travellers, and hospitality professionals.

Tim Brooke-Webb, Managing Director of The World’s 50 Best Hotels, expressed his excitement in unveiling the list, aiming to inspire travel enthusiasts to select truly spectacular destinations for their next adventures.

“Our heartfelt congratulations go out to every hotel on the list, each of which has clearly made a lasting impression on our Academy of travel experts.”

In Australia, two properties shone brightest, with The Calile in Brisbane ranked at number 25 (dropping from 12th place last year) while also being named the best hotel in Oceania.

“To have been selected two years in a row marks a significant affirmation of The Calile’s place on the global hotel industry stage … we are humbled to again represent Australia and be recognised as leading in the Oceania region,” says Calile co-owner Catherine Malouf.

The Calile has established itself as a standout destination with its bold Miami-inspired design, premium dining, and unique Juliet balconies. Its design seamlessly incorporates a tropical resort within a city streetscape, with the highlight an outdoor pool terrace featuring cabanas and sun lounges for endless Vitamin D.

The Tasman squeezed onto the list at 49th place, having opened three years ago in Tasmania’s vibrant capital. Centrally located on Hobart’s iconic waterfront, The Tasman is an elegant heritage property taking its place within the former government offices. This is Marriott’s first Luxury Collection Hotel in Australia and blends three aesthetically unique buildings – The Pavilion, The Art Deco, and The Heritage – with each offering a unique stay that enhances the hotel’s charm.

Flight Hacks was on-site at The Tasman this morning, with Head Sommelier Michael Fisher explaining the award came somewhat out of the blue.

Fisher explains that an exceptional service-driven team puts The Tasman a cut above the rest, with staff aiming to deliver “Bespoke experiences that create and ignite the imagination,”. Combined with a superb location and breathtaking views, The Tasman serves up a recipe for success.

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World’s 50 Best Hotels List 2024

Capella Bangkok secured the top spot, climbing ten places from 11th in the 2023 awards. Rounding out the top five are Passalacqua in Lake Como, Rosewood Hong Kong, Cheval Blanc in Paris, and The Upper House in Hong Kong.

Here’s the full World’s 50 Best Hotels list for 2024;

1. Capella, Bangkok
2. Passalacqua, Lake Como
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
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
17. Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Antibes
18. Maroma, Riviera Maya
19. Four Seasons Firenze, Florence
20. Borgo Santandrea, Amalfi
21. Desa Potato Head, Bali
22. Bulgari, Tokyo
23. The Lana, Dubai
24. Rosewood, São Paulo
25. The Calile, Brisbane
26. The Siam, Bangkok
27. Park Hyatt, Kyoto
28. Mount Nelson, Cape Town
29. One&Only Mandarina, Riviera Nayarit
30. The Carlyle, New York
31. La Mamounia, Marrakech
32. Four Seasons, Madrid
33. Capella, Singapore
34. Four Seasons at The Surf Club, Surfside
35. Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles
36. Eden Rock, St. Barths
37. Aman, New York
38. Royal Mansour, Marrakech
39. Amangalla, Galle
40. Le Bristol, Paris
41. Gleneagles, Auchterarder
42. Castello di Reschio, Lisciano Niccone
43. Suján Jawai, Rajasthan
44. Singita, Kruger National Park
45. Six Senses Zighy Bay, Zaghi
46. The Connaught, London
47. The Brando, Tetiaroa
48. Hotel Esencia, Tulum
49. The Tasman, Hobart
50. Kokomo Private Island, Yaukuve Levu Island

50 Best is a leading authority in global hospitality, highlighting great restaurants and bars from all corners of the Earth for the last 20 years. Following their culinary success, 50 Best launched The World’s 50 Best Hotels in 2023. The list is curated by a group of over six hundred independent leaders, each selected for their expert opinion of the international hotel scene.