Hotels are back, baby. It’s been a busy travel year once again — since the pandemic, every year is a busy travel year — and while the most in-demand destinations change with the seasons (and social media), travelers seem to be gravitating back towards hotels as their accommodation of choice.

It seemed for a while there that the Airbnb model had made permanent in-roads. But the fact is, what homestays cannot provide, hotels deliver in spades. 24-hour concierge services? Check. Housekeeping? Check. On-site dining? Spas? Room service? This is what the discerning traveler wants, and at hotels, it’s what they get.

That’s why 2024 seemed like the perfect time to debut our new ranking: InsideHook’s 100 Best Hotels in the World. We tasked some of our very best travel writers, who have visited thousands of hotels collectively in their careers, to determine the single best hotel in 100 different cities around the globe. The following compendium, alphabetical by city, is the culmination of their efforts.

Thanks to their unparalleled service, superior food and beverage programs, and an unwavering commitment to the communities they inhabit, these are our absolute favorite hotels. Tell them we sent you. — Lindsay Rogers, Travel Editor