Robb Report Top 100 Hotels 2015: Asia and Pacific

A haven of calm on the banks of the river, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok is a truly remarkable hotel. A sophisticated retreat in one of the world’s most exciting cities, we enjoy a reputation for style, service and excellence. Timeless yet contemporary, classic yet cutting-edge, we are the ultimate Bangkok address.

The Oberoi Amarvilas enjoys an unrivalled position, just 600 metres from the iconic Taj Mahal. Each of our rooms affords uninterrupted views of this ancient monument to love, while elements of the layout and design pay homage to its Mughal splendour.

The Metropole is an award-winning French colonial-style hotel located in the heart of Hanoi. The first Sofitel Legend property offers 364 rooms & suites, complemented by a choice of three restaurants (French, Vietnamese and Italian), three bars, seven function rooms, a heated swimming pool, health club, the luxurious Le Spa du Metropole, complimentary wifi and for hotel guests a daily tour of the recently opened war-time bomb shelter and Path of History guided by hotel’s Ambassador of History.

With just 113 guestrooms, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental is a chic boutique retreat in the heart of Hong Kong’s business and fashion districts. Famed for our stunning contemporary design, peaceful ambience and impeccable service, we offer guests a highly exclusive experience that exudes style and serenity.

Created in 1928, and Hong Kong’s oldest hotel, the legendary “Grande Dame of the Far East” continues to set hotel standards worldwide, offering a blend of the best Eastern and Western hospitality in an atmosphere of unmatched classical grandeur and timeless elegance. A stay at the hotel allows you to re-live the glamour of travel of a by-gone era and explore the many antiques and historical artifacts on display around the hotel.

Hong Kong is known around the world as the City of Life, for few places can match its vibrant, ceaseless energy. Feel the vibe reverberate through you as you journey from our entrance on Austin Road all the way to our lobby on the 103rd floor of The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, one of the finest luxury hotels in the upscale West Kowloon enclave.

The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto has been described as an international modern day luxury ryokan. Creating an experience that seamlessly blends the centuries-old traditions of Kyoto with the finest services and facilities that The Ritz-Carlton is renowned for, the property’s ladies and gentlemen truly bring to life the cultural heart of Japan. The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto is built on banks of the Kamogawa River on land that was gifted to the original owners in the early shogunate era five centuries ago. The property enjoys panoramic 180 degree views of the Higashiyama mountains in the East which turn a rich shade of imperial purple at sunset.

The history of Mumbai and The Taj Mahal Palace are dramatically intertwined. The hotel is Mumbai’s first harbour landmark (built 21 years before the Gateway of India) and the site of the first licensed bar in the city. For more than a century, the Taj has played an intrinsic part in the life of the city, hosting Maharajas, dignitaries and eminent personalities from across the globe. To it is an world leader in hospitality and a favourite destination for discerning business travellers.

The Leela Palace New Delhi, a flagship property of The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, is one of the finest architectural marvels built from ground up in the last thirty years in downtown Delhi. Built in the shape of a butterfly, this visual spectacle is ensconced in the heart of Chanakyapuri, near the prestigious neighborhood of Diplomatic Enclave, blending seamlessly with its majestic surroundings.

Reside in the heart of beautiful Midosuji, the Champs Elysées of Osaka. The St. Regis Osaka affords proximity to such destinations as the ancient Shitennoji Temple, the Municipal Museum of Fine Art, and the city’s most exclusive shopping boulevard.

Discover a 5-star luxury boutique Seoul hotel that is the essence of luxury and urban sophistication. Perfectly situated in the heart of the Gangnam financial district, Park Hyatt Seoul hotel is located directly opposite the COEX Convention and Exhibition Center.

In a city gleaming with confidence, power and high-octane excitement, Four Seasons responds with glamour, bespoke experiences and a pulsating energy found only in today’s China.

The Peninsula Shanghai opened in 2009 and is The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels flagship hotel in Mainland China. Occupying a prime location with direct frontage on Shanghai’s historic Bund, The Peninsula is the first new building on the Bund in the last few decades.

Situated at the heart of the city’s premier shopping district, with the world-class shopping of Orchard Road at your doorstep and the grandeurs of a 5-star hotel within, The St. Regis Singapore is the ideal residence for the discerning luxury traveller.

Dramatic Harbour views. Quaint cobbled streets. Historic brick buildings. Discover a secluded tranquillity nestled in the heart of The Rocks district of metropolitan Sydney.

Aman is delighted to announce the launch of its first city property and the 27th in the portfolio – Aman Tokyo. Occupying the top six floors of the recently-built Otemachi Tower, Aman Tokyo is a luxury resort in Japan and an urban sanctuary high above the atmospheric whirl of tradition and modernity that epitomises Tokyo. Recognised as one of the world’s Global Cities alongside New York and London, Tokyo is an exciting, vibrant destination. History, commerce and culture fuse in this mega-metropolis that is truly cosmopolitan, yet intrinsically Japanese, offering fascinating juxtapositions at every turn. Gleaming skyscrapers reach for the heavens beside 19th-century palaces; humming intersections exist alongside quaint lanes, lined with convivial yakitori-ya, ramen shops and shochu bars; state-of-the-art shopping centres selling the world’s most exclusive labels overlook beautiful parks, pink with cherry blossoms in spring.

Conveniently located in the heart of the city, Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo enjoys a bird’s eye view of the breathtaking city skyline. Surrounded by the chic shops and offices of Nihonbashi, our hotel exudes crisp, cutting-edge style with state-of-the-art technology, a renowned spa, award-winning restaurants and impeccable service.