A new worldwide benchmark brings the same prestige to stays that stars brought to dining
Oct 10, 2025
The MICHELIN Guide has launched its first-ever Global MICHELIN Keys Selection, recognizing 2,457 hotels worldwide with One, Two, or Three Keys for exceptional hospitality. Mirroring the prestige of its restaurant stars, the new system establishes a global standard for hotel excellence—enabling travelers to book the world’s finest stays directly through MICHELIN’s digital platforms.
Key takeaways
New era for hospitality: The MICHELIN Key creates the first independent, global benchmark for hotel excellence, paralleling MICHELIN’s famous restaurant stars.
Global reach: 2,457 hotels across more than 120 countries received distinctions—1,742 One-Key, 572 Two-Key, and 143 Three-Key properties.
Regional highlights:
- Europe leads with over 1,000 Key hotels, including iconic properties in France, Italy, and Germany.
- Asia expands rapidly, with new Keys across China, India, and Southeast Asia.
- Africa and Oceania debut with Keys for safari lodges, island resorts, and boutique retreats.
Experience-driven categories:
- One Key: a special stay with distinctive character and standout service.
- Two Keys: an exceptional stay with design, pride, and sense of place.
- Three Keys: an extraordinary stay offering the pinnacle of luxury and memory-making.
Bookable via MICHELIN platforms: All Key hotels are available on the MICHELIN Guide website and app, featuring concierge services and VIP perks.
Special awards spotlight innovation: Four new honors celebrate excellence in architecture & design (Atlantis The Royal, Dubai), wellness (Bürgenstock Resort, Switzerland), local immersion (La Fiermontina Ocean, Morocco), and best new opening (The Burman Hotel, Estonia).
Why it matters: With the MICHELIN Key, travelers gain a trusted guide to the world’s best hotels, while the industry receives a transparent and influential quality standard that could redefine global hospitality benchmarks.
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