The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025 Announced — Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing Makes The List

The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025 list was recently announced, with Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing —designed by CCD—ranked No.14. It is the only hotel from Chinese Mainland to make the list and was further honored with the Nikka Best New Hotel Award 2025.

With a masterful approach to restoration, CCD has created a dialogue between time and space through a philosophy of "preserving the past with respect." The design embraces quiet restraint, shielding guests from the city's hustle and bustle while allowing an understated sense of Oriental serenity to flow throughout. From courtyards and exposed timber beams to grey-tiled roofs and floor-to-ceiling glass, the hotel seamlessly fuses tradition with modernity—offering guests the rare experience of "living in history, yet dwelling in the present."

About "50 Best"

The World's 50 Best Hotels is an extension of the globally renowned "50 Best" brand, organized by the UK-based William Reed Media Group—the same organizer behind The World's 50 Best Restaurants. Highly regarded within the hospitality industry, the list celebrates hotels not solely for luxury or physical attributes, but for the holistic guest experience they deliver. Evaluation criteria include service excellence, design originality, culinary quality, sense of place, and the memorable atmosphere each hotel creates.