The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts has been ranked the world’s No. 2 Best Hotel Brand in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2026 survey.
The ranking, based on votes from Travel + Leisure readers worldwide, reinforces The Leela’s position as India’s leading luxury hospitality brand on the global stage.
Global Recognition
The Leela Palace Udaipur was ranked the No. 2 Resort in India and was also featured among the World’s Top 100 Hotels.
The Leela Palace New Delhi secured the second position among the Best City Hotels in India in the 2026 survey.
Four decades of excellence
As The Leela completes four decades of operations, the latest recognition adds to its global accolades.
The brand was ranked the World’s Best Hotel Brand in 2020 and 2021, and was placed third in 2023 and 2024.
Industry Benchmark
The Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards is regarded as one of the hospitality industry’s leading global rankings.
Hotels are evaluated on parameters such as rooms and facilities, location, service, dining experiences and overall value, based on reader feedback.
Management comment
The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts Chief Executive Officer Anuraag Bhatnagar said, “It is a powerful affirmation of the vision on which The Leela was founded, that a luxury hospitality brand rooted in Indian values could proudly represent the very best of India among the world’s leading hospitality brands.”