The Rosewood Hong Kong has once again been named the world's best hotel, securing the top spot for the second year in a row at the 50 Best Hotels ceremony. The event took place in Paris on Tuesday, September 15, marking the first time the ceremony has been held in the French capital since the ranking was established in 2023. Attendees included hotel managers, travel industry experts, and representatives from renowned hospitality brands. The Rosewood Hong Kong, a 65-story luxury hotel that opened in 2019, features 413 guest rooms, eleven dining venues, a large spa, and an infinity pool with views of Victoria Harbour. It is now the first hotel to win the "World's Best Hotel" title twice, having previously placed third in 2024 before taking the top spot in 2025. Asian hotels continue to dominate the rankings, with the Capella Bangkok in second place and the Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River in third. The Atlantis The Royal in Dubai rounds out the top four. France and Italy each have six hotels in the Top 50, with notable progress made by the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris, which climbed nine positions to 14th place. The Plaza Athénée in Paris entered the rankings at 41st. Other French hotels in the Top 50 include the hotel du Couvent in Nice at 38th and the hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes at 44th. Europe as a whole leads the 2026 edition, with 21 hotels ranked. The United Kingdom has four hotels in the Top 50, while Austria, Greece, Monaco, Switzerland, and Turkey each have one. The rankings reflect a growing trend where smaller, more personal hotels are gaining recognition over traditional grand hotels. The Passalacqua hotel, located on the shores of Lake Como, was ranked fifth and is considered the best hotel in Europe. It has also won the best boutique hotel award for the third year in a row. Ten new hotels joined the Top 50 in this edition, including the Plaza Athénée in Paris, the San Ysidro Ranch in California, the Peninsula Istanbul, the Portrait Milano, and the Aman Nai Lert in Bangkok. Some hotels returned to the list after a one-year absence, such as the Mount Nelson in Cape Town, the Nihi Sumba in Indonesia, and the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in France. This year's rankings highlight both the global appeal of luxury hotels and the increasing influence of boutique and intimate properties in the hospitality industry.