The evaluation criteria for hotels have changed significantly. In addition to these aspects, like services, what is more importantly considered is how sustainable the hotel is, what cultural significance it holds, and how its architectural design aids and accentuates the services it provides. Prix Versailles, a competition focusing on such excellent architectural projects worldwide, has released a list of the world’s most beautiful hotels in 2026. And guess what? One Indian hotel located in the state of Madhya Pradesh made it to the top 10 of the list!
Madhya Pradesh Hotel Listed As One Of World’s Most Beautiful
The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace in Madhya Pradesh bagged the 9th spot on the list of the most beautiful hotels in the world. The first place on the list was taken by The ArcadiaPlace in China. Furthermore, China, France, and Italy all had two entries in the top 16 of the list.
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Italy had its Splendido and Orient Express La Minerva occupying the 11th and 10th spots, respectively. France occupied the 5th and 6th spots with La Fondation and Les Roches, and China had the top two spots, Silk Lakehouse ranking 2nd on the list.
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Top 16 Of The World’s Most Beautiful Hotels 2026
Following are the top 16 of the most beautiful hotels in the world in 2026, as per the list shared by Prix Versailles:
16. Maison Mystique, Thailand
15. Desert Rock, Saudi Arabia
14. Soori Penang, Malaysia
13. Naboa, Mexico
12. Kasbah d’If, Morocco
11. Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, Italy
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10. Orient Express La Minerva, Italy
9. The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace, India
8. Villa Dubrovnik, Croatia
7. The Telegraph Hotel, Georgia
6. Les Roches, France
5. La Fondation, France
4. Chiemgauhof Lakeside Retreat, Germany
3. Sir Prague, Prague
2. The Silk Lakehouse, Shangri-La Hangzhou, China
1. The ArcadiaPlace, Lugu Lake, China
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Summing Up
Traditionally, the best hotels have been evaluated by how good and numerous their services are, how opulent their interiors are, and how they are priced. However, as the Prix Versailles list demonstrates, that is no longer the case. Sustainability, cultural impact, and design play a key role in a hotel’s evaluation, and hence, the Oberoi Rajgarh Palace in Madhya Pradesh made it to the list.
