Capella Hotels and Resorts Voted World's Best Hotel Brand for Fourth Consecutive Year
Flora Gandolfo
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Capella Ubud named Indonesia's No. 1 for the third time; Capella Sydney holds Australia and New Zealand's top position and Patina Osaka voted World's No.1 Hotel and Best Hotel in Asia
For the fourth consecutive year, Travel + Leisure readers — travellers from across the world — have voted Capella Hotels and Resorts the world's best hotel brand, a distinction no other brand currently holds, and one that carries particular weight coming from guests across a portfolio of just ten properties including Capella Kyoto as the latest opening in March this year.
The recognition comes alongside individual property wins across Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, and Japan, where Patina Osaka — part of sister brand Patina Hotels & Resorts — has been voted both The World's No. 1 Best Hotel and Best Hotel in Asia.
For Capella, excellence in hospitality and meaningful journeys are inseparable. What draws readers to vote for Capella Hotels and Resorts, year after year, is a consistent and bespoke approach that treats every destination as living culture: building every guest experience around local heritage, traditions, and community.
Capella Kyoto Courtyard
Named Indonesia's No. 1 Resort for the third time — in 2020, 2024, and now 2026 — Capella Ubud's record is built on eight years of being at home in Keliki Village. Families from the village, some across multiple generations, work at the property; 85 young people have graduated from its English for Brighter Future programme; firefly habitats in neighbouring Taro Village have been restored through conservation partnerships. On its eighth anniversary, the property now moves into what it describes as a next chapter — from preservation to cultivation — with experiences that invite guests to plant, harvest, and learn alongside the community.
Opened in 2023 in Sydney's former Department of Education building — a restoration that took seven years — Capella Sydney holds its position as Australia and New Zealand's No. 1 City Hotel for the second consecutive year, having first won the title before its third year of operation. The Lands by Capella, set in the former Department of Lands across from Capella Sydney, brings the same patience and care to another heritage site.
The second Patina property and its first urban expression after Patina Maldives, Patina Osaka has been voted both The World's No. 1 Best Hotel and Best Hotel in Asia and is the first Japanese hotel to receive this recognition in the history of these awards. Patina Osaka's recognition marks a significant moment for the Patina brand and reflects a growing shift in luxury travel: from consumption to participation, from exclusivity to connection, and from hospitality as service to hospitality as a gateway into the cultural energy of a place.
Capella Ubud aerial view (left) and Capella Sydney façade (right)
Roland Fasel, President, Capella Hotel Group, says, "Capella and Patina are brands with distinct identities built on the same belief: that a hotel should genuinely reflect the place it is in and the people who live there. Capella does this through cultural immersion, craft and design rooted in place. Patina does it through creative connection, wellness and a spirit of exploration — bringing guests together with the local creative communities that give each destination its character. Our vision has always been to build brands that are purposeful, and hotels that last.”
Patina Osaka indoor pool (left) and NIJIRI tea lounge (right)
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Notes to editors
ABOUT CAPELLA HOTEL GROUP
Capella Hotel Group elevates hospitality through stewardship and artistry. From Singapore, our two luxury brands – Capella Hotels and Resorts and Patina Hotels & Resorts – transform heritage sites into living culture and conscious travel into meaningful connection. Recognised globally for excellence, we craft hospitality icons and embed care for people and place throughout our portfolio. www.capellahotelgroup.com
ABOUT CAPELLA HOTELS AND RESORTS
Capella Hotels and Resorts embodies excellence in the craft of hospitality. Our constellation spans Asia Pacific with future openings in the Middle East and Europe. Each property is a custodian of heritage, reflecting meticulous restoration and unseen artistry to offer experiences that illuminate travel. Named Best Hotel Brand by Travel + Leisure for four consecutive years, Capella combines the highest levels of craftsmanship with personalised service to create bespoke luxury. Auriga Spa, our signature wellness sanctuary inspired by lunar cycles, brings holistic wellbeing to each destination. www.capellahotels.com
ABOUT PATINA HOTELS & RESORTS
Patina Hotels & Resorts pioneers a fresh perspective in luxury lifestyle. From Patina Maldives, Fari Islands, to Patina Osaka and upcoming openings in Tianjin and Sanya, Patina invites conscious travellers on the Perpetual Journey—guiding guests toward connection, wellbeing, growth, and nourishment through transformative experiences. As destinations within destinations, makers and guests co-create culture through art, music, and design. Collective expression becomes Infinite Imprints—enduring memories of shared creativity. www.patinahotels.com
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