World's Best The 15 Best City Hotels in Asia The best city hotels in Asia, according to Travel + Leisure readers, capture their destination’s culture and vibrant energy. By Alisha Prakash Alisha Prakash Instagram Twitter Alisha Prakash is a New York-based writer and editor who travels the globe in search of inspiring new places. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Business Insider, USA Today, People, the New Zealand Herald, and Time Out New York. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 14, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Learn more. Asia is a land of extremes — superlatives like longest, tallest, largest, and busiest are often used to depict the destination's myriad cities and attractions. But among its many descriptors is also the word best: the continent is home to some of the world's best cities. Major metropolises like Chiang Mai, Tokyo, and Seoul — all meccas for food, culture, and history — made Travel + Leisure's 2022 list of best cities in the world. And, of course, Asia's cities are equally lauded for their incredible hotels, six of which landed on our World's Best Awards' 100 Best Hotels this year. Every year for our World's Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Hotels (including safari lodges) were rated on their facilities, location, service, food, and overall value. Properties were classified as city hotel, resort, or safari lodge based on their locations and amenities. Courtesy of Oberoi Hotels & Resorts India — specifically, Mumbai and New Delhi — had a strong showing, with five hotels making the cut this year, including the No. 1 winner: the Oberoi, New Delhi. At No. 3 was the Taj Palace, also in New Delhi, with a tranquil spa, a massive pool starring a swim-up bar, and several restaurants, namely one inside a train car meant to mimic the Orient Express. For one reader, this hotel is "luxury at its best." Vietnam and Singapore, meanwhile, took three spots each on this year's list, with Capella Hanoi (No. 2) getting praise for its "excellent personalized service" and ideal footprint near famous landmarks. Thailand and Japan brought in two hotels each: the Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, for example, partially owes its No. 4 spot to its "beautiful location," while the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, ranked at No. 6 thanks to amenities like personal butlers, a luxurious spa, and sumptuous Thai-style décor. Read on for the full list of best city hotels in Asia. 1. The Oberoi, New Delhi Courtesy of Oberoi Hotels & Resorts The Oberoi, New Delhi, is not only the best city hotel in Asia, but it's also one of the 100 best hotels in the world, according to Travel + Leisure readers. That should come as no surprise, though, given the Oberoi Hotels brand's reputation for cocooning its guests in luxury. This 220-room property, well-positioned next to a golf course and popular Delhi attractions like the UNESCO-designated Humayun's Tomb, spoils visitors for choice, with both indoor and outdoor swimming pools, four restaurants (including one from chef Andrew Wong of Michelin two-star restaurant A. Wong in London), a patisserie, cigar lounge, spa, and, to top it off, warm Indian hospitality. Score: 98.67 Book on Tripadvisor 2. Capella Hanoi Courtesy of Capella Hanoi Score: 98.18 Book on Tripadvisor 3. Taj Palace, New Delhi Courtesy of Taj Palace, New Delhi Score: 97.60 Book on Tripadvisor 4. Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto Score: 96.57 Book on Tripadvisor 5. Shangri-La Singapore Courtesy of Shangri-La Hotel Singapore Score: 96.33 Book on Tripadvisor 6. Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok Courtesy of Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok Score: 96.18 Book on Tripadvisor 7. Taj Lands End, Mumbai Courtesy of Taj Lands End Score: 95.73 Book on Tripadvisor 8. Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Courtesy of Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Score: 95.65 Book on Tripadvisor 9. The Leela Palace New Delhi Courtesy of The Leela Palace New Delhi Score: 94.59 Book on Tripadvisor 10. Grand Hyatt Tokyo Courtesy of Grand Hyatt Tokyo Score: 94.50 Book on Tripadvisor 11. Raffles Singapore Coourtesy of Raffles Singapore Score: 94.48 Book on Tripadvisor 12. Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel Courtesy of Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel Score: 94.13 Book on Tripadvisor 13. Capella Singapore Courtesy of Capella Singapore Score: 93.86 Book on Tripadvisor 14. Park Hyatt Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City Courtesy of Park Hyatt Saigon Score: 93.71 Book on Tripadvisor 15. Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai Score: 93.60 Book on Tripadvisor Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit