The best hotels in Asia: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
The Readers' Choice Awards are back for 2025, and next on the hitlist for our globetrotting audience is Asia. With a hefty bunch of skyscraper-studded cities, Asia is one of those dynamic, ever-evolving regions which never seems to go to sleep, and the hotels are no exception. Endlessly sparkling boltholes line every sweeping avenue, and the relentless list of noteworthy openings may sometimes feel hard to keep track of – although Sri Lanka’s Uga Halloowella is one shiny new Asian address which caught the attention of our readers below.
Your appreciation of good design threads through our Asia category too, with garlands going to Chengdu’s The Temple House for its modern riff on courtyard architecture and Hong Kong’s The Upper House for its timeless Asian minimalism by interior architect André Fu. A special mention goes to Park Hyatt Kyoto too, with its angular take on the tatami aesthetic successfully retaining the crown as Japan's best hotel for the second year in a row. Nor is it all about the glitz and glamour, as elsewhere, Bhutan is growing in popularity, with its hotels climbing high for their serene location and community investment.
These are the best hotels in Asia, according to the 2025 Readers' Choice Awards. The scores below are percentages representing overall average levels of satisfaction.






