Hotels

The best luxury hotels in Asia

The 48 hotels in Asia that made the collection, starting with the highest score.

The top five of 48

  1. 1 Oberoi Udaivilas Legend · 18.5/20
  2. 2 Capella Bangkok Legend · 18/20
  3. 3 Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River Legend · 18/20
  4. 4 Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi Legend · 18/20
  5. 5 Como Shambhala Estate Legend · 18/20

Japan 8

All 8 in Japan
  1. Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi — Tokyo, Japan Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Tokyo, Japan 4 Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi A 190-room Four Seasons on the top floors of an Otemachi tower, facing the Imperial Palace and Tokyo Station.
  2. Bulgari Hotel Tokyo — Tokyo, Japan Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Tokyo, Japan 8 Bulgari Hotel Tokyo A Bulgari-branded skyscraper hotel with 98 rooms directly above Tokyo Station.
  3. Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo — Tokyo, Japan Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Tokyo, Japan 10 Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo A Mandarin Oriental occupying the top floors of Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower, next to a subway station and Mitsukoshi department store.
  4. Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi — Tokyo, Japan Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Tokyo, Japan 28 Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi A 57-room Four Seasons directly above Tokyo Station, steps from Ginza, known for standout staff rather than a new building.
  5. Aman Kyoto — Kyoto, Japan Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Kyoto, Japan 34 Aman Kyoto An Aman hotel with 25 rooms set in wooded, garden-filled grounds at the edge of Kyoto, centered on an outdoor onsen.
  6. The Peninsula Tokyo — Tokyo, Japan Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Tokyo, Japan 38 The Peninsula Tokyo A Ginza-adjacent Peninsula overlooking the Imperial Palace gardens, known for spacious rooms and hands-on service.
  7. Park Hyatt Tokyo — Tokyo, Japan Fat Approved, 15.5 out of 20. Tokyo, Japan 46 Park Hyatt Tokyo A high-rise Park Hyatt in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district with upper-floor rooms offering views toward Mount Fuji.
  8. Aman Tokyo — Tokyo, Japan Fat Approved, 15.5 out of 20. Tokyo, Japan 47 Aman Tokyo A serene sanctuary in the heart of Otemachi, blending traditional Japanese aesthetics with contemporary minimalism.

Thailand 8

All 8 in Thailand
  1. Capella Bangkok — Bangkok, Thailand Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Bangkok, Thailand 2 Capella Bangkok A 2020-built riverside hotel on the Chao Phraya with a two-Michelin-starred restaurant and a WhatsApp concierge team guests keep naming by name.
  2. Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River — Bangkok, Thailand Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Bangkok, Thailand 3 Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River A riverside Four Seasons on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya, with 299 rooms and shuttle boat access to IconSiam.
  3. Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok — Bangkok, Thailand Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Bangkok, Thailand 6 Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok A riverside Mandarin Oriental property in Bangkok spanning two banks of the Chao Phraya, linked by a private boat shuttle.
  4. Amanpuri — Phuket, Thailand Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Phuket, Thailand 16 Amanpuri Aman’s original 1988 resort on Phuket’s Pansea Beach, built as Thai-style pavilions and villas above the Andaman Sea.
  5. The Siam — Bangkok, Thailand Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Bangkok, Thailand 23 The Siam A Bill Bensley-designed boutique hotel on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River, with its own private boat shuttle.
  6. The Peninsula Bangkok — Bangkok, Thailand Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Bangkok, Thailand 32 The Peninsula Bangkok A riverside five-star on the Chao Phraya in Bangkok, reached by its own boat shuttle to ICONSIAM and the BTS.
  7. Aman Nai Lert Bangkok — Bangkok, Thailand Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Bangkok, Thailand 35 Aman Nai Lert Bangkok A 52-suite Jean-Michel Gathy-designed Aman set inside the gated Nai Lert Park, between Siam and Thonglor in Bangkok.
  8. Rosewood Bangkok — Bangkok, Thailand Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Bangkok, Thailand 43 Rosewood Bangkok A 30-story tower in central Bangkok directly connected to the BTS Skytrain and Central Embassy mall.

China 7

All 7 in China
  1. Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong — Hong Kong, China Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Hong Kong, China 9 Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong A Four Seasons hotel in Central, Hong Kong, connected to the IFC mall and Airport Express with harbour-view rooms.
  2. Amanfayun — Hangzhou, China Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Hangzhou, China 18 Amanfayun An Aman hotel set in a restored village of courtyards and villas beside the Lingyin Temple outside Hangzhou, China.
  3. Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong — Hong Kong, China Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Hong Kong, China 22 Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong A harbourside institution in Hong Kong’s Central district known for Man Wah’s Cantonese cooking and Club lounge access.
  4. The Peninsula Hong Kong — Hong Kong, China Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Hong Kong, China 37 The Peninsula Hong Kong A historic harbour-facing hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, known for its grand lobby and Rolls-Royce airport transfers.
  5. Rosewood Beijing — Beijing, China Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Beijing, China 39 Rosewood Beijing A 2014-built tower hotel in Beijing’s CBD with a Manor Club lounge and rooms starting at 50 square meters.
  6. Rosewood Hong Kong — Hong Kong, China Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Hong Kong, China 45 Rosewood Hong Kong A 413-room Rosewood hotel on Victoria Harbour in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, with rooms and suites up to the 40th floor.
  7. Mandarin Oriental The Landmark, Hong Kong — Hong Kong, China Fat Approved, 15.5 out of 20. Hong Kong, China 48 Mandarin Oriental The Landmark, Hong Kong A recently renovated Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong’s Central district, connected to the Landmark mall.

Maldives 7

All 7 in Maldives
  1. Soneva Fushi — Baa Atoll, Maldives Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Baa Atoll, Maldives 7 Soneva Fushi A barefoot-luxury island resort on Kunfunadhoo Island in the Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the Maldives.
  2. Park Hyatt Maldives — Hadahaa, Maldives Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Hadahaa, Maldives 12 Park Hyatt Maldives A small-island Maldives resort reached by boat transfer, built around a 360-degree house reef and roughly 50 villas.
  3. Cheval Blanc Randheli — Noonu Atoll, Maldives Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Noonu Atoll, Maldives 15 Cheval Blanc Randheli An LVMH-owned, Jean-Michel Gathy-designed resort of 47 villas on its own islands in the Maldives’ Noonu Atoll.
  4. One&Only Reethi Rah — North Malé Atoll, Maldives Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. North Malé Atoll, Maldives 19 One&Only Reethi Rah A One&Only resort on a 109-acre private island in the North Malé Atoll, Maldives, with a dozen beaches, beach and overwater villas, and a dive centre.
  5. Amilla Maldives — Baa Atoll, Maldives Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Baa Atoll, Maldives 24 Amilla Maldives A large private-island resort in Baa Atoll, Maldives, with overwater and inland villas and a surrounding house reef.
  6. Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru — Baa Atoll, Maldives Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Baa Atoll, Maldives 25 Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru A 103-villa Four Seasons on a private island inside Baa Atoll’s UNESCO Marine Biosphere Reserve, reached by seaplane.
  7. Soneva Jani — Noonu Atoll, Maldives Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Noonu Atoll, Maldives 44 Soneva Jani A large overwater and beach villa resort on the edge of Noonu Atoll, Maldives.

India 5

All 5 in India
  1. Oberoi Udaivilas — Udaipur, India Fat Legend, 18.5 out of 20. Udaipur, India 1 Oberoi Udaivilas A Mewari-style palace hotel on the shore of Lake Pichola in Udaipur, set across about 30 acres of gardens.
  2. Aman-i-Khas — Ranthambore, India Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Ranthambore, India 17 Aman-i-Khas A tented camp on the edge of Ranthambore National Park, India, built on a former Mughal hunting site.
  3. Raffles Udaipur — Udaipur, India Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Udaipur, India 20 Raffles Udaipur A Raffles hotel set on its own island on Udai Sagar Lake in Udaipur, India, styled as a trader’s country estate.
  4. Six Senses Fort Barwara — Sawai Madhopur, India Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Sawai Madhopur, India 31 Six Senses Fort Barwara A restored fort turned Six Senses hotel on a hillside in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, near Ranthambore National Park.
  5. Taj Lake Palace — Udaipur, India Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Udaipur, India 41 Taj Lake Palace A palace hotel built in the 1740s, set on its own island in the middle of Lake Pichola in Udaipur.

Indonesia 5

All 5 in Indonesia
  1. Como Shambhala Estate — Ubud, Indonesia Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Ubud, Indonesia 5 Como Shambhala Estate A wellness resort of about 30 villas, suites and rooms set in jungle above the Ayung River near Ubud, Indonesia.
  2. Nihi Sumba — Sumba, Indonesia Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Sumba, Indonesia 11 Nihi Sumba A villa resort on a private stretch of coastline on Sumba island, Indonesia, built around a noted surf break.
  3. Capella Ubud — Ubud, Indonesia Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Ubud, Indonesia 14 Capella Ubud A 23-tent jungle camp in Ubud’s Keliki Valley, designed by Bill Bensley around a 19th-century explorer theme.
  4. Amandari — Ubud, Indonesia Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Ubud, Indonesia 27 Amandari A 1989-built Aman resort styled as a Balinese village above the Ayung River gorge near Ubud, Bali.
  5. Aman Villas at Nusa Dua — Nusa Dua, Indonesia Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Nusa Dua, Indonesia 42 Aman Villas at Nusa Dua A private villa resort in Nusa Dua, Bali, with pool villas, in-villa dining and a beach area near the airport.

UAE 5

All 5 in UAE
  1. One&Only The Palm — Dubai, UAE Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Dubai, UAE 21 One&Only The Palm A low-rise beachfront resort at the tip of a Palm Jumeirah frond in Dubai, with villas, three pools, and a Guerlain Spa.
  2. Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai — Dubai, UAE Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Dubai, UAE 26 Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai A new-build 2025 Mandarin Oriental inside Wasl Tower on Sheikh Zayed Road, between Downtown Dubai and DIFC.
  3. Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai — Dubai, United Arab Emirates Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Dubai, United Arab Emirates 29 Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai A beachfront Mandarin Oriental in Dubai’s Jumeira area with a private beach, multiple pools, and 256 rooms.
  4. One&Only One Za'abeel — Dubai, United Arab Emirates Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Dubai, United Arab Emirates 30 One&Only One Za’abeel A landmark sky-bridge hotel in Dubai’s One Za’abeel district with a suspended infinity pool and skyline-facing suites.
  5. Bulgari Resort Dubai — Dubai, UAE Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Dubai, UAE 36 Bulgari Resort Dubai A beachfront resort in Dubai operated by Bulgari Hotels, offering rooms with beach-view options.

Cambodia 1

  1. Six Senses Krabey Island — Krabey Island, Cambodia Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Krabey Island, Cambodia 40 Six Senses Krabey Island A private, hilly jungle island resort off Cambodia’s coast, reached by air and boat transfer, with pool villas and an on-site spa.

Laos 1

  1. Rosewood Luang Prabang — Luang Prabang, Laos Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Luang Prabang, Laos 13 Rosewood Luang Prabang A Bill Bensley-designed Rosewood resort built along a river and waterfalls in Nauea Village, near Luang Prabang, Laos.

Singapore 1

  1. Raffles Singapore — Singapore, Singapore Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Singapore, Singapore 33 Raffles Singapore A colonial-era, all-suite hotel in Singapore’s central civic district, home to the Long Bar and Tiffin Room.

What fat travellers ask about Asia

What is the best luxury hotel in Asia?

Oberoi Udaivilas leads our Asia list with a Fat Score of 18.5/20. A Mewari-style palace hotel on the shore of Lake Pichola in Udaipur, set across about 30 acres of gardens.

How many luxury hotels does Fat Voyage recommend in Asia?

48 hotels are in the collection in Asia right now. Each is scored on service, rooms & design, location, dining and wellness, from trip reports in luxury travel communities, critics’ reviews and verified guest reviews.

What is a Fat Score?

Fat Voyage’s score out of 20, read from what luxury travellers write after their stays: trip reports, critics’ reviews and verified guest reviews. The long, recent ones count most, and no hotel can pay for a score.