The Calile named #83 in The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026 Extended List
BRISBANE: For the fourth year in a row The Calile Hotel has been globally recognised by the World’s 50 Best Hotels – this year being named No.83 in the extended 51-100 revealed today by 50 Best. Its inclusion in the 2026 list makes it the only hotel in the Oceania region to have been named every year since the award’s inception in 2023.
"Being named among the world's best hotels for a fourth consecutive year means a great deal to all of us and is a testament to the commitment of our staff and loyal guests", said The Calile Hotel General Manager, Chris Kemlo. "It reflects the dedication and quiet consistency of our team, and our care for every guest, every day, that continues to define The Calile experience. We're grateful for this recognition and humbled to again represent Queensland hospitality on the global stage."
Co-owner of The Calile Hotel Catherine Malouf also reflects on the role of community and identity - “From the outset, our ambition was to create an urban retreat that felt modern and cosmopolitan, but importantly, innately Brisbane. We didn't start by asking what a luxury hotel should look like, we asked what a great hotel in Brisbane should feel like. That meant responding to the way people live here and ensuring that they are central to the experience.”
Since opening in 2018 The Calile continues to be recognised world-wide for its thoughtful sub-tropical design that embraces climate, providing a unique urban experience beyond that expected of a five-star hotel. Cementing itself as a destination hotel - The Calile continues to partner with arts organisations and its retail neighbours to create cultural experiences for its guests and community, turning the hotel into a civic space for like-minded individuals to come together to connect and learn.
The World’s 50 Best Hotels extended 51-100 list was curated by The World’s 50 Best Hotels Academy - a global panel of more than 800 independent experts, each selected for their insight into the international hotel landscape.
Following its introduction in 2025, the second edition of this extended list features fifty more industry-defining hotels from six continents; this year the voting window has been extended to three years, enabling consideration of more hotels; those that voters may not visit so frequently but remain memorable.
Faye Huggett, Director of Community for The World’s 50 Best Hotels, says: “The 51–100 list recognises fifty more exceptional hotels that represent the very best of global hospitality. This extended list broadens the spotlight to a remarkable community of properties and the passionate people who bring them to life - each one defining what great hospitality means today. Every hotel here has earned its place through our expert Academy’s votes, and we hope their achievements will go on to inspire future travels.”
The awarded establishments will be recognised at the fourth edition of The World’s 50 Best Hotels awards ceremony in Paris on 15 September at Les Salles du Carrousel. It’s a pivotal date in the global travel and hospitality calendar that will inspire consumers, travellers and hoteliers around the globe.
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About The Calile Hotel
QUEENSLAND: The Calile embodies a relaxed urbane style that satisfies the needs of a sophisticated traveller seeking more. Anchored in, respecting, and collaborating with its community it is committed to caring for the environment and forging genuine connections with its like-minded family of locals, guests, neighbours and partners. All rooms invite the climate in, with 175 generous guest rooms, including nine suites and two premier suites – featuring a mix of individual Juliette, poolside and terrace-style balconies and two private rooftop terrace suites named for the founding family’s original patriarch and matriarch Calile and Ada Malouf. Designed with the guest experience in mind, open-air spaces and breezeways link to rooms appointed for comfort – cork floors and sisal matting give way to marble bathroom finishes, dedicated living areas with day bed and dining table, custom linen robes, organic bath amenities and a locally sourced mini bar. Beyond the room and leisure facilities designed to help guests embrace the authentic charm of the sub-tropical locale, The Calile is anchored in the centre of one of Australia’s leading lifestyle locations, the James St precinct with award-winning restaurants, boutique shopping from Australia’s leading designers and gallery, design havens. www.thecalilehotel.com
About The World’s 50 Best Hotels
Following the success of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants and The World’s 50 Best Bars, 50 Best launched The World’s 50 Best Hotels in 2023, marking the brand’s first global launch since 2009. The World’s 50 Best Hotels list is created by The World’s 50 Best Hotels Academy, an influential group of more than 800 independent leaders, each selected for their expert opinion of the international hotel scene. The World’s 50 Best Hotels event programme – including the awards ceremony and unveiling of the list – provides a unique opportunity to unite hoteliers, restaurateurs, bar owners, media, business and luxury travellers at a captivating celebration of hospitality, passion and talent. The first edition of the awards was held in London, UK, in September 2023.
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