Monthly release · For immediate release · 2026-10-30
HBB Icons · October 2026: the World Top 100 edition
280 HBB Icons named across 6 categories, each ranked on verified evidence by The HBB Editorial Board.
Hospitality Brandbook today publishes the October 2026 edition of the HBB Live Index, naming 280 HBB Icons across 6 categories.
Restaurants: 100 HBB Icons. No. 1 Mingles, Seoul. No. 2 Disfrutar, Barcelona. No. 3 Le Bernardin, New York.
Hotels: 100 HBB Icons. No. 1 The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. No. 2 The Savoy, London. No. 3 Claridge's, London.
Bars: 19 HBB Icons. No. 1 The Connaught Bar, London. No. 2 Moebius Milano, Milan. No. 3 Bar BenFiddich, Tokyo.
Beach Clubs: 14 HBB Icons. No. 1 KU DE TA, Seminyak. No. 2 Aiyanna Ibiza. No. 3 Nammos Mykonos.
Wellness: 35 HBB Icons. No. 1 COMO Shambhala Estate, Bali. No. 2 Ananda In The Himalayas, Uttarakhand. No. 3 The Brando, Tetiaroa.
Members Clubs: 12 HBB Icons. No. 1 The Arts Club, London. No. 2 Annabel's, London. No. 3 George, London.
Every position is calculated from seven measured pillars and sealed with a dated proof record. The recognition cannot be bought, applied for or sponsored.
The HBB Editorial Board