The winning hotel suites, each named the best in its country in the regional World Travel Awards, will vie for the best in the world at the Grand Final Gala Ceremony in Tanzania on 12 Dec.
For a sixth time, Fiji’s leading hotel suite went to the Natadola Suite at InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa. The three-bedroom suite features its own plunge pool, a torch-lit courtyard, a Cleopatra bath and seats eight for dinner.
In Japan, the Peninsula Suite at The Peninsula Tokyo was named the country’s leading hotel suite for 2024 and 2025. It boasts a private balcony, mini gym and full kitchen and overlooks the Imperial Palace and Hibiya Park.
The Bridge Suite in The Royal at Atlantis Paradise Island in The Bahamas won locally in 2019 and offers 10 rooms on the 17th floor linking the two Royal Towers, with 360-degree views over the ocean and Paradise Island. Past guests have included Beyoncé and Oprah.
In the Maldives, the two-storey, four-bedroom Overwater Residence at the Vakkaru Maldives in Baa Atoll (pictured) has an infinity pool and spa pavilion, dedicated butler and chef and took the national title from 2020-2023.
Finally, the Kohinoor Suite at The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur was Asia’s leading hotel suite 2025. It has gold-domed ceilings, mirror mosaics, hand-carved marble screens and a 20m private pool looking across Lake Pichola to the City Palace.
