The 100 Most Incredible Hotels in the World in 2025
What makes compiling a list like Fodor’s Finest Hotels such a daunting task is the outrageous number of hotels worldwide. The United Nations World Travel Organization has estimated that there are roughly 700,000 hotels in the world–from hostels to uber-luxury. Other estimates suggest the number is closer to 1 million properties–and some believe there are even more. And while there seems to be no definitive answer, one thing is certain: that’s a lot of options.
We’ve worked with over 750 experts across the globe–globetrotting writers and hotel professionals–to narrow things down from 700,000 hotels to only 100. These properties represent the best 0.014% anywhere on the planet.
That’s also why we don’t rank them–making it onto this list is achievement enough. Every single property has been vetted by our team, every hotel has been experienced, and every stay has been extraordinary.
And while there are other properties that can easily justify a place on this list–we’ve had to be brutal and fastidious, splitting hairs on minor matters. Ultimately, these are the 100 hotels that we’re obsessed with for 2025 and think you will be, too.
Edited by Esme Benjamin, Stacey Lastoe, Rachael Levitt, Eva Morreale, Jeremy Tarr, and Nikki Vargas. Photo editing by Viviane Teles, Shanelle Jacobs, and Zamantta Larios Salazar.
