Produced by: Bhoomika
Designed by: Mohsin Shaikh
The Oberoi Amarvilas in Agra is the only Indian hotel in the inaugural ranking of The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2023 list. It has been ranked at the 45th spot. As per the site, the hotel has 102 rooms and the tariff starts at $450 a night. The hotel is in the vicinity of the Taj Mahal and allows visitors to travel to the monument via golf carts
The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2023 list describes The Oberoi Amarvilas as being “inspired by traditional Mughal palace design of the 16th and 17th centuries, the ‘campus’ is a tranquil respite from Agra’s crowded, dusty bustle”. It further reads, “It’s set among a curated mix of fountains, terraced lawns, traditionally-inspired sculptures and reflection pools, the air fragrant with jasmine and gulchadi. The spectacular entrance lobby with its domed ceiling and massive chandelier will also give you delusions of aristocracy, particularly with the level of service provided, which includes 24-hour butler service for every room."
The Oberoi Amarvilas has two restaurants. The dinner-only Esphahan with its tandoor tasting platters and the all-day Bellevue luxury restaurant with pan-Asian, Indian and European menu and an outdoor terrace. Both have access to The Lounge and The Bar
Passalacqua, the luxury boutique hotel on the shores of Lake Como in Italy, has been named The World's Best Hotel 2023
"Set in an 18th-century villa that was the former home of composer Vincenzo Bellini, Passalacqua is the creation of the De Santis family, who are also behind Grand Hotel Tremezzo,"as per The World's Best Hotel 2023 list. The room rates start at $1,300 per night
An 18th-century villa was converted into the Passalacqua Hotel. It has only 24 rooms spread out over three buildings: the main villa, the eight-room Palazz (housed in the former stables with giant original exposed beams) and the four-suite Casa al Lago down by the lake
Around 18 Asian hotels have featured in the list. Rosewood Hong Kong, Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, The Upper House in Hong Kong and Aman Tokyo bagged the second, third, fourth and fifth spots respectively. Other hotels in Bangkok, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok (Rank 10), Capella Bangkok (Rank 11) and The Siam (Rank 42) have also made the cut
Rank 6 - La Mamounia in Morocco
Rank 7 - Soneva Fushi in Maldives
Rank 8 - One&Only Mandarina in Mexico
Rank 9 - Four Seasons Firenze in Florence
The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2023 list was made on the basis of the votes of The World’s 50 Best Hotels Academy comprising 580 international well-travelled experts within the hotel and travel industry