The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026: the 51-100 list revealed

With 18 new entries and five re-entries, read on to discover how each stay in this year's extended list stands out.

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Foie gras char siu and crepes Suzette with duck sausage: the Paris bistros redefining the cuisine

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The Maldives retreat that feels like a members’ club

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Hold the negroni, here are 7 wines perfect for aperitivo hour

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The ancient craft taking over modern menus: why chefs are embracing fermentation

The ancient craft taking over modern menus: why chefs are embracing fermentation

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Where Barcelona's best chefs go for tapas and a caña

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Where to eat, drink and stay in Portland

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Lost in translation: the great tipping divide

Lost in translation: the great tipping divide

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State of luxury: how hotels are evolving into galleries, wellness labs and private clubs

State of luxury: how hotels are evolving into galleries, wellness labs and private clubs

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Discovery

The world's greatest restaurants, according to Anthony Bourdain

The world's greatest restaurants, according to Anthony Bourdain

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Seeking a world-class meal at short notice? At these 50 Best restaurants, you can eat at the bar

Seeking a world-class meal at short notice? At these 50 Best restaurants, you can eat at the bar

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England’s best vineyard stays

England’s best vineyard stays

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50 Best Discovery adds more than 650 venues worldwide, and a whole new category

50 Best Discovery adds more than 650 venues worldwide, and a whole new category

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Planning something special? These are the best hotels to book for every occasion

Planning something special? These are the best hotels to book for every occasion

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Destination guides

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How to spend a long weekend in the Douro Valley

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Where to eat, drink and stay in Portland

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The ultimate guide to South Africa’s Winelands

The ultimate guide to South Africa’s Winelands

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Eric van Beek’s Amsterdam: cocktails, canals and the city that raised him

Eric van Beek’s Amsterdam: cocktails, canals and the city that raised him

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The best London bars for every occasion, according to Europe’s favourite bartender

The best London bars for every occasion, according to Europe’s favourite bartender

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Best of the Best

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Best of the best