The Cipriani in Venice crowned “best hotel in the world 2023”

Known since 2015 for its annual selection of the best restaurants in the world, the private company La Liste is innovating this year by announcing the “TOP 1000” of the best hotels in the world. And at the top this year: the Cipriani in Venice, Italy, voted the best hotel in the world.

Nestled on the verdant island of Giudecca, just across from St. Mark’s Square, which can be reached in five minutes by courtesy shuttle, the Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel is a glamorous icon of luxury travel. A myth, for a long time, in Venice.

His legend was nourished by the parade of crowned heads, heads of state and, of course, celebrities that he welcomed: Elizabeth Taylor, Sophia Loren, George Clooney, Angelina Jolie…

At the Cipriani, everything is done to seduce the most demanding customers: the authentic Venetian style of the 96 rooms and suites, the Olympic swimming pool, the wellness center, the starred restaurant, the terrace where guests have an aperitif while enjoying from the panoramic view of San Marco, the Venetian rowing lessons, the exclusive excursions to the secluded islands of the lagoon…

The Cipriani, a hotel icon in Venice

This icon of the Italian hotel industry has just been crowned “Best hotel in the world 2023″, according to the ranking established by La List, a private company which has made a name for itself since 2015 by publishing a selection of the best restaurants every year. of the world.

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To establish this ranking, La Liste uses an exclusive algorithm that aggregates and weights more than 300 travel guides, rankings, press articles and customer review sites. Which makes Jörg Zipprick, co-founder (with Philippe Faure) of La liste and designer of this algorithm, say that this new ranking “is the ranking of rankings”.

Italy, the first destination of excellence in Europe, but France is not far away
Unsurprisingly, the United States dominates the ranking with the largest number of establishments appearing in the ranking of The List.

And, two American hotels find themselves on the first steps of the podium: The Peninsula Chicago is positioned in second place worldwide, tied with the French Cheval Blanc Saint-Barth in Saint Barthélémy. L’Ermitage Beverly Hills ranks third, tied with seven other establishments, including La Reserve Paris and also the Parisian five-star Le Meurice.

If France, a popular destination for luxury customers, is present in this world TOP, with more than 80 hotels, it is however Italy which, with more than 100 hotels, asserts itself as the first destination of excellence. in Europe.

Other European countries reputed to be historical tourist destinations are obviously present in this ranking, in particular the United Kingdom, or even, but to a lesser extent, Spain, Greece, Switzerland…

However, this first world TOP confirms the strengthening of other international destinations, in particular the Middle East which stood out at the beginning of this year with the inauguration, in Dubai, of Atlantis The Royal, and many of course Asia which is however dominated by China with more than 80 hotels.

It should be noted that The Peninsula Shanghai is joint third in the ranking with, as indicated above, with seven other establishments.

Best hotel in the world: the 6 major trends
After the downtime and the restrictions linked to the Covid pandemic, the resurgence of hotel openings -there is a catch-up effect because many openings have been postponed-, the heightened creativity and the emergence of new concepts mark the world of hospitality. “Travelers seem to want to make up for lost time, even spend more”, observes La List which has identified, by selecting the best hotels, “major trends”:

-hyper-luxury: “as if the best were not enough, luxury hotels are opening even more luxurious annexes, renovating at great expense, building without limit. Witness the opening of Atlantis The Royal or those of Cheval Blanc Paris and Bulgari Paris”, observes La List.

-discreet luxury: “This transversal trend implies authenticity but exclusivity, digital detoxification and self-reflection, search for meaning”. “The Habitas group is the winner of the New Hotel Concept award”.

-New nomadism: new travelers are fond of a multitude of new concepts such as glamping, mixing glamor and camping with cabins, bodges, minimalist huts.

Luxury train travel is also booming, as are luxury cruises. Example: the first Guntû floating ryokan in Japan, Hotel prices to discover. this trend is not limited to the top of the range since the Austrian Nightjet night trains which connect Paris and Vienna are also part of it.

-Art and Instagram: immersive artistic projects -mide, art, history- abound in recent hotel concepts, but photos on Instagram are now also turning into reservations

-Sustainability and eco-responsibility: “while many customers are not yet ready to change their habits and requirements, some pioneering hotels have already taken the side of well-thought-out environmental intransigence”. In this regard, La liste salutes the Mashpi Lodge in Ecuador or the Bambu Indah in Bali. And also “big operators like Six Senses and Four Seasons are also way ahead of this trend”

-Locavorism and authenticity: “Respect for places, heritage, surrounding communities and an entire environmental ecosystem are at the heart of the most fashionable hotel experiences”, further observes La List.