The best Peninsula hotels
The first Peninsula opened in Kowloon in 1928, and the company behind it, Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, dates from 1866 and is controlled by the Kadoorie family. There are Peninsulas now from Bangkok and Tokyo to New York, Paris, Istanbul and London. In 1970 the Hong Kong hotel ordered seven Rolls-Royce Silver Shadows, then the largest single order the carmaker had received, and today its Phantoms are painted Peninsula Green.
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The Peninsula Istanbul
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In the collection
All 6, ranked
Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Bangkok, Thailand 1 The Peninsula Bangkok A riverside five-star on the Chao Phraya in Bangkok, reached by its own boat shuttle to ICONSIAM and the BTS.
Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Istanbul, Turkey 2 The Peninsula Istanbul A Bosphorus-front hotel in Karaköy, Istanbul, set in restored early-1900s heritage buildings with a private yacht arrival option.
Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Hong Kong, China 3 The Peninsula Hong Kong A historic harbour-facing hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, known for its grand lobby and Rolls-Royce airport transfers.
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The Peninsula Tokyo Tokyo, Japan A Ginza-adjacent Peninsula overlooking the Imperial Palace gardens, known for spacious rooms and hands-on service. Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. - 5
The Peninsula London London, United Kingdom A newly built Peninsula hotel in central London near Hyde Park Corner, with rooftop views toward Wellington Arch. Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. - 6
The Peninsula Paris Paris, France A Peninsula brand hotel in central Paris near the Champs-Elysees, with rooftop views over the city. Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20.
Where Peninsula stands
All six Peninsula hotels are Fat Favorites. Peninsula is at its best on location.
Peninsula on each of the five scores
Level with the collection (17.1). Best Peninsula: The Peninsula Tokyo, 18.
Below the collection (17.3). Joint best Peninsula: The Peninsula Istanbul, The Peninsula Hong Kong and The Peninsula London, 18.
Above the collection (17.3). Joint best Peninsula: The Peninsula Bangkok and The Peninsula Tokyo, 18.5.
Level with the collection (16.1). Joint best Peninsula: The Peninsula Bangkok and The Peninsula Paris, 17.
Above the collection (16.1). Joint best Peninsula: The Peninsula Bangkok, The Peninsula Istanbul, The Peninsula London and The Peninsula Tokyo, 17.
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All comparisons
Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Fat Approved, 15.5 out of 20. Istanbul The Peninsula Istanbul vs Four Seasons Bosphorus The Peninsula Istanbul: Staff get named constantly for things they didn’t have to do, from walking luggage to another hotel to arranging cat food on request. Four Seasons Bosphorus: Right on the water in Beylerbeyi with a garden setting. Overall, The Peninsula Istanbul is the stronger stay. 
Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Paris The Peninsula Paris vs Cheval Blanc Paris The Peninsula Paris: Rachid and Sebastian get singled out for turning small occasions into real ones. Cheval Blanc Paris: The Dior Spa, hammam towel refreshes and a rarely-crowded pool get consistent praise as some of the best wellness facilities of any Paris hotel. 
Fat Approved, 15.5 out of 20. Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Tokyo Aman Tokyo vs The Peninsula Tokyo Aman Tokyo: The soaring stone lobby and the room dimensions keep getting singled out as the best part of the stay, even by people disappointed elsewhere. The Peninsula Tokyo: Guests name individual staff unprompted, from Hiroki at the bell desk to Minju at the front desk, months and stays apart. Overall, The Peninsula Tokyo is the stronger stay. 
Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Istanbul · Bangkok The Peninsula Istanbul vs The Peninsula Bangkok The Peninsula Istanbul: Four buildings, three of them restored early-1900s heritage structures, with rooms people call the largest and most tech-forward they’ve had in the city. The Peninsula Bangkok: Set back from the road on the Chao Phraya with a private boat shuttle to ICONSIAM and the BTS, guests repeatedly call this unbeatable for calm plus convenience. 
Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Bangkok · Hong Kong The Peninsula Bangkok vs The Peninsula Hong Kong The Peninsula Bangkok: Set back from the road on the Chao Phraya with a private boat shuttle to ICONSIAM and the BTS, guests repeatedly call this unbeatable for calm plus convenience. The Peninsula Hong Kong: Tsim Sha Tsui puts K11, the MTR and the harbour boardwalk minutes away. 
Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Hong Kong · Paris The Peninsula Hong Kong vs The Peninsula Paris The Peninsula Hong Kong: Most stays describe staff who anticipate requests before they’re asked. The Peninsula Paris: Steps from the Champs-Elysees and Avenue Montaigne with the Eiffel Tower visible from the rooftop, about as central as Paris gets. - The Peninsula Hong Kong vs The Peninsula Istanbul Hong Kong · Istanbul
- The Peninsula Istanbul vs The Peninsula Paris Istanbul · Paris
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What fat travellers ask about Peninsula
What is the best Peninsula hotel?
The Peninsula Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand leads our Peninsula list: a Fat Favorite at 17/20.
How many Peninsula hotels does Fat Voyage recommend?
Six Peninsula hotels are in the collection right now: The Peninsula Bangkok, The Peninsula Istanbul, The Peninsula Hong Kong, The Peninsula Tokyo, The Peninsula London and The Peninsula Paris.
Which Peninsula hotel is best for service, the rooms, the food or the spa?
On each of our five scores, the Peninsula hotel that leads: service, The Peninsula Tokyo (18/20), rooms & design, The Peninsula Istanbul, The Peninsula Hong Kong and The Peninsula London (18/20), location, The Peninsula Bangkok and The Peninsula Tokyo (18.5/20), dining, The Peninsula Bangkok and The Peninsula Paris (17/20) and wellness, The Peninsula Bangkok, The Peninsula Istanbul, The Peninsula London and The Peninsula Tokyo (17/20).
Where are Peninsula hotels?
Six in the collection, one on the way or just opened, in seven countries. Thailand: The Peninsula Bangkok. Turkey: The Peninsula Istanbul. China: The Peninsula Hong Kong. Japan: The Peninsula Tokyo. United Kingdom: The Peninsula London. France: The Peninsula Paris. Myanmar: The Peninsula Yangon (date to be announced).
Which Peninsula hotels have Michelin Keys?
All 6 Peninsula hotels in our collection hold Michelin Keys in the Michelin Guide’s 2026 hotel selection. Three Keys: The Peninsula London. Two Keys: The Peninsula Istanbul, The Peninsula Hong Kong and The Peninsula Paris. One Key: The Peninsula Bangkok and The Peninsula Tokyo. The Keys come from the guide’s own anonymous inspections and are separate from the Fat Score.
What is the new Peninsula hotel?
The Peninsula Yangon has no opening date yet. An ~88-room Peninsula planned for a restored colonial-era railway headquarters in Yangon.