Here are the 10 best hotels in the world, according to La Liste

The Peninsula Chicago is the top-ranked hotel in the US. (Image: Bloomberg)

Sun, 15 Jun 2025

By Sarah RappaportIt’s impossible to name the best hotel in the world, but you can declare a 10-way tie. That’s according to La Liste, a company that publishes hotel and restaurant rankings by synthesising vast troves of press coverage rather than judging properties independently. Its top 10 list, released exclusively to Bloomberg ahead of wider distribution on June 3, consists entirely of tied scores for the top prize. The winners include the beloved London icon, the Connaught, with its feted bar and three-Michelin-s...

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