2 NYC hotels make list of world’s 50 best

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The world’s 50 best hotels of 2023 have been revealed by a group of 580 global hotel industry experts, including hoteliers and travel journalists.

Passalacqua in Moltrasio, Italy, earned the top spot in the inaugural ranking. The beautiful resort overlooking Lake Como opened in June 2022 to quick acclaim.

“It’s a big recognition,” Passalacqua owner Valentina De Santis told CNN. “We are a family-owned independent hotel. And we’re quite small. We just opened one year ago. It was really unexpected. And it was beyond our wildest dreams to get to the top part of the top 25. So we couldn’t be prouder.”

NYC made the list twice, with Aman New York (No. 25), which opened in Midtown in August 2022, and Equinox Hotel New York in Hudson Yards (No. 48).


Overlooking Lake Como, Passalacqua in Moltrasio, Italy, has been named the world’s best hotel.
Passalacqua

Rosewood Hong Kong
The 65-story Rosewood Hong Kong was ranked the No. 2 hotel in the world.
Rosewood Hotels

Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River
The third-best hotel is the Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River.
Four Seasons Bangkok

“We’re honored to be awarded in the World’s 50 Best Hotels 2023. This recognition reaffirms an innovative product that is truly unique and differentiated,” Chris Norton, CEO of Equinox Hotels, said in a statement.

“We are redefining luxury for a new mindset and providing an unparalleled experience for a community of high performers who want it all.”

The Post reached out to Aman for comment.

The smallest property honored is Singita Lodges in Kruger National Park in South Africa, which came in at No. 15 and also received the Eco Hotel Award.


The Upper House (Hong Kong)
The Upper House in Hong Kong, with rooms starting at $650, is listed as the fourth-best hotel in the world.
The Upper House

Aman Tokyo
One of several Aman Hotels to make the coveted list, Aman Tokyo is ranked fifth on the list of the best hotels.
Aman Tokyo

The De Santis family also owns Lake Como’s Grand Hotel Tremezzo, just a short drive down the road.

“It was a villa where a very noble family from Lake Como were spending holidays,” said De Santis, who described Passalacqua as a “love affair” explained.

The 18th-century property, once owned by Pope Innocent XI, was a former home of one of Italy’s most famous opera composers, Vincenzo Bellini.

The villa reopened as the Passalacqua in June 2022, welcoming guests in just 24 rooms.

Three buildings sit on 7 acres on the edge of one of Italy’s most popular and breathtaking destinations.

Guests can stay in the 12-room main villa, which features Bellini’s own music room and piano; the eight-room Palazz, converted from the stables; or the four-room villa by the lake with a private dining area and fireplace.

The green terraced gardens are dotted with 15 water fountains, a bocce court, al fresco gym, olive grove and tennis court.


Aman Hotel in NYC
The Aman New York on Fifth Avenue is the highest-ranked NYC hotel.
Aman New York

Equinox Hotel in Hudson Yards
Equinox New York, the 48th hotel on the list, promotes a relaxing and healthy stay.
Equinox Hotel

Top hotels in the world

1. Passalacqua, Italy starting rate: $1,300

2. Rosewood, Hong Kong starting rate: $650

3. Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River starting rate: $450

4. The Upper House, Hong Kong starting rate: $650

5. Aman, Tokyo starting rate: $1,800

6. La Mamounia, Marrakech starting rate: $900

7. Soneva Fushi, Maldives starting rate: $2,800

8. One&Only Mandarina, Puerto Vallarta starting rate: $1,300

9. Four Seasons Firenze, Florence starting rate: $1,000

10. Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok starting rate: $757

11. Capella, Bangkok starting rate: $600

12. The Calile, Brisbane starting rate: $330

13. Chablé Yucatán, Chocholá starting rate: $770

14. Aman, Venice starting rate: $1,500

15. Singita Lodges — Kruger National Park starting rate: $1,900

16. Claridge’s, London starting rate: $1,200

17. Raffles, Singapore starting rate: $2,000

18. Nihi, Sumba Island starting rate: $1,300

19. Hotel Esencia, Tulum starting rate: $1,100

20. Le Sirenuse, Positano starting rate: $1,800

21. Borgo Egnazia Savelletri starting rate: $600

22. The Connaught, London starting rate: $1,250

23. Royal Mansour, Marrakech starting rate: $1,900

24. Four Seasons, Madrid starting rate: $1,200

25. Aman, New York starting rate: $1,750

26. The Maybourne Riviera, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin starting rate: $1,000

27. Rosewood, São Paulo starting rate: $700

28. Capella, Singapore starting rate: $900

29. Le Bristol, Paris starting rate: $3,200

30. Park Hyatt, Kyoto starting rate: $2,000

31. La Réserve, Paris starting rate: $1,700

32. Gleneagles, Auchterarder starting rate: $700

33. Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc, Antibes starting rate: $1,650

34. Cheval Blanc, Paris starting rate: $3,000

35. Four Seasons Astir Palace, Athens starting rate: $550

36. Soneva Jani, Maldives starting rate: $2,900

37. The Newt, Bruton starting rate: $1,050

38. Amangalla Galle starting rate: $850

39. Hoshinoya, Tokyo starting rate: $800

40. Desa Potato Head, Seminyak starting rate: $350

41. Eden Rock, St. Barths starting rate: $1,700

42. The Siam, Bangkok starting rate: $1,250

43. Badrutt’s Palace, St. Moritz starting rate: $1,700

44. Atlantis The Royal, Dubai starting rate: $460

45. The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra starting rate: $450

46. NoMad, London starting rate: $435

47. The Savoy, London starting rate: $850

48. Equinox, New York starting rate: $900

49. Six Senses Ibiza, Portinatx starting rate: $1,050

50. Hôtel de Crillon, Paris starting rate: $3,000