Travel + Leisure Readers' 20 Favorite City Hotels in Asia of 2024
Culinary excellence and cultural immersion highlight T+L readers’ favorite hotels in Asia in our annual "World’s Best Awards" survey for 2024.
Courtesy of Park Hyatt Siem Reap
From the capitals of India, Thailand, Korea, and Vietnam, to cultural destinations like Siem Reap in Cambodia, Travel + Leisure readers delighted in opportunities for culinary exploration and cultural discoveries. Cosseting hotels are a great cure for jetlag, but it was the people running them, they said, who made these properties feel like home away from home, many time zones removed.
How Voting Works
Every year for our World's Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Over 186,000 T+L readers completed the 2024 survey. A total of more than 700,000 votes were cast across over 8,700 properties (hotels, cities, cruise lines, etc.).
Hotels were classified as either resort hotel, city hotel, inn, or safari lodge based on their location and amenities, and they were specifically rated on the criteria below:
Rooms/facilities
Location
Service
Food
Value
For each characteristic, respondents could choose a rating of excellent, above average, average, below average, or poor. The final scores are averages of these responses.
What Readers Loved
In some of the biggest, most dynamic cities in the world, T+L readers called out their favorite hotels in Asia for their personal touches. In India, one reader saluted the staff of the Taj Lands End, Mumbai (No. 8) saying, “it’s my second home.” On its heels at No. 9, The Leela Palace New Delhi made one reader feel “more like their family than another ‘guest.’”
Unlike 2023 when South Korea was left off the list, readers showed a lot of love for Seoul hotels, which grabbed three spots — Signiel Seoul (No. 11), Four Seasons Hotel Seoul (No. 12), and JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul (No. 15). There and at foodie destinations like the Regent Hong Kong (No. 2) — home to the two-Michelin-starred Lai Ching Heen — readers praised hotels with great culinary programs. “Love the food,” raved a fan of the Rosewood Phnom Penh (No. 3), home to six dining venues including a rooftop terrace with the city’s best views.
With a near-perfect score, the Park Hyatt Siem Reap topped the competitive category this year for doing just about everything right.
The Winner
Park Hyatt Siem Reap
Courtesy of Park Hyatt Siem Reap
Khmer style and gracious service have earned the Park Hyatt Siem Reap top honors this year in a field of high scorers. After a day exploring the 12th-century temple complex of Angkor Wat, guests appreciated the hotel’s tranquil, garden-set pools and herbal compress massages. Whether it's Vespa scooter rides in the countryside, or culinary classes that begin by sourcing ingredients at the local market, immersive experiences distinguish Park Hyatt programming. One voter called it the “best hotel in Siem Reap,” with “lovely and authentic hospitality, consistent service and friendly staff.” Another reader rated it not just tops locally but, “The best hotel in Cambodia.”
The Full List
1. Park Hyatt Siem Reap: Siem Reap, Cambodia
Reader Score: 99.40
2. Regent Hong Kong: Hong Kong, China
Reader Score: 99.33
3. Rosewood Phnom Penh: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Reader Score: 98.67
4. The Leela Palace Bengaluru: Bangalore, India
Reader Score: 98.59
5. Regent Beijing: Beijing, China
Reader Score: 98.50
6. Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok: Bangkok, Thailand
WBA Hall of Fame honoree. Reader Score: 98.48
7. Capella Bangkok: Bangkok, Thailand
Reader Score: 98.39
8. Taj Lands End, Mumbai: Mumbai, India
Reader Score: 98.29
9. The Leela Palace New Delhi: New Delhi, India
Reader Score: 98.18
10. Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River: Bangkok, Thailand
Reader Score: 98.15
11. Signiel Seoul: Seoul, South Korea
Reader Score: 98.00
12. Four Seasons Hotel Seoul: Seoul, South Korea
Reader Score: 97.91
13. The Imperial New Delhi: New Delhi, India
Reader Score: 97.60
14. Taj Mahal, New Delhi: New Delhi, India
Reader Score: 97.33
15. JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul: Seoul, South Korea
Reader Score: 97.06
16. Raffles Jakarta: Jakarta, Indonesia
Reader Score: 96.94
17. Taj Palace, New Delhi: New Delhi, India
Reader Score: 96.73
18. The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon: Bangkok, Thailand
Reader Score: 96.70
19. (tie) Capella Hanoi: Hanoi, Vietnam
Reader Score: 96.60
19. (tie) Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi: Hanoi, Vietnam
Reader Score: 96.60
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