Belmond Takes Home Two Awards at The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024 

  • Maroma, A Belmond Hotel, Riviera Maya at No. 18 And Winner of the Flor de Caña Eco Hotel Award 
  • Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town at No. 28 and Best Hotel in Africa 

The Highly Anticipated List Celebrates Hotels Across Six Continents Worldwide 

Belmond solidifies its position as a leading luxury travel brand taking home two awards at The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024 for its legendary properties Maroma, A Belmond Hotel, Riviera Maya and Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, named No.18 and No.28 in the global ranking, respectively. 

Following a successful debut in 2023, the second edition of The World’s 50 Best Hotels has been announced at a captivating awards ceremony in London and includes industry- defining hotels from across six continents worldwide. 

This evening’s awards ceremony once again brought together the global travel and hospitality community to celebrate the world’s best hotels. Held at the historic Guildhall, the event showcased exceptional hotel experiences that will inspire consumers, travellers, and hoteliers around the globe. 

At this year’s ceremony, two of Belmond’s legendary properties were awarded: Maroma, A Belmond Hotel, Riviera Maya was named at No.18 and won the Flor de Caña Eco Hotel of 2024. Whilst Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town ranks at No.28 and claims the place of 2024’s Best Hotel in Africa. 

Set amongst 200-acres of lush tropical jungle and the secluded white sands of Mexico’s Caribbean coast, Maroma reopened in August 2023, having been carefully reimagined with Mayan traditions at its core. The reborn icon now has 72 rooms, suites, and ocean view villas and four dining destinations, where authentic local cuisine takes centre stage.

This year, Maroma launched its Maroma Spa by Guerlain with an onsite apothecary and Meliponario, housing the revered Melipona bee, and a partnership with Parley for the Oceans to forge an enduring legacy for the surrounding oceans. 

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