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Forbes names world’s best hotel bars and six are in the UK


THE best hotel bars in the world have been revealed – with six of them found in London.

Of the 44 winners, the well-known Shangri-La Hotel and The Dorchester both featured.

 The best hotel bars in the world have been revealed

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The best hotel bars in the world have been revealedCredit: www.neiljohnburger.com

Also on the list in the UK was The Connaught, The Langham, The Savoy and Hotel 41.

The winning list, revealed by Forbes, looked across 13 countries at both the creativity and variety of drinks, as well as the best service, snacks and interior.

The US also came out on top with 11 winners, while France, Italy and the UAE also featured, among others.

We’ve rounded up all of the 2019 winners to add to your bucket list.

The Alpina Gstaad, Switzerland

 The hotel is just a ten minute walk from the Gstaad village

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The hotel is just a ten minute walk from the Gstaad village

Aman Venice, Italy

 It is the only hotel in Venice which has a garden facing the Grand Canal

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It is the only hotel in Venice which has a garden facing the Grand Canal

Boston Harbor Hotel, US

 The bar has an impressive wine list

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The bar has an impressive wine list

Bulgari Resort Bali, Indonesia

 The hotel has the best views, built on a clifftop 500 feet above sea level

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The hotel has the best views, built on a clifftop 500 feet above sea level

Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, UAE

 The private terrace also features a swim up bar in the pool

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The private terrace also features a swim up bar in the pool

Carlton Hotel St. Moritz, Switzerland

 A pre-dinner or post-dinner drink is accompanied by live piano music

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A pre-dinner or post-dinner drink is accompanied by live piano musicCredit: by Gian Giovanoli / KMU FOTOGRAFIE 2011

The Connaught, UK

 The bar features eight house bitters for the perfect martini

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The bar features eight house bitters for the perfect martini

The Dorchester, UK

 Guests flock to the bar for a great gin and tonic

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Guests flock to the bar for a great gin and tonic

Encore Macau, China

 The hotel has a whopping 11 bars and eateries to choose from including Bar Cristal

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The hotel has a whopping 11 bars and eateries to choose from including Bar CristalCredit: Barbara Kraft

Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva, Switzerland

 Le Bar des Bergues has views over the Quai des Bergues

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Le Bar des Bergues has views over the Quai des Bergues

Four Seasons Hotel Firenze, Italy

 The Atrium Bar has nightly piano music, as well as the favourite Tiramisu cocktail

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The Atrium Bar has nightly piano music, as well as the favourite Tiramisu cocktailCredit: © 2019 Tommaso Barletta www.tommasobarletta.com

Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, France

 Le Bar sits above a wine cave with 50,000 bottles of wine stored beneath

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Le Bar sits above a wine cave with 50,000 bottles of wine stored beneath

Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon, Portugal

 The Ritz Bar has piano music throughout the evening

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The Ritz Bar has piano music throughout the evening

Four Seasons Resort Marrakech, Morocco

 The Inara bar has both cocktails or traditional mint tea served all day

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The Inara bar has both cocktails or traditional mint tea served all day

The Fullerton Hotel Singapore

 The Post Bar has a quirky post box in the middle

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The Post Bar has a quirky post box in the middle

Hotel 41, UK

 Guests are given a complimentary glass of champagne, along with an honesty bar on site

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Guests are given a complimentary glass of champagne, along with an honesty bar on siteCredit: DOOKPHOTO.COM

Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel, France

 Jardin d’Hiver is the perfect place to try a cognac

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Jardin d’Hiver is the perfect place to try a cognac

Jumeirah Al Qasr, UAE

 Koubba Bar lets you enjoy a cocktail while watching the sun go down

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Koubba Bar lets you enjoy a cocktail while watching the sun go down

Jumeirah Mina A’Salam, UAE

 The hotel's Bahri Bar has views of the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah

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The hotel’s Bahri Bar has views of the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah

The Langham, London, UK

 Try a range of cocktails from the Artesian team

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Try a range of cocktails from the Artesian teamCredit: Michael Weber

Le Bristol Paris, France

 Le Bar du Bristol is best visited on a Saturday with the resident DJ set

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Le Bar du Bristol is best visited on a Saturday with the resident DJ set

The Lodge at Sea Island Golf Club, US

 The Oak Room has leather ceiling, a rustic fireplace and even a bagpiper

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The Oak Room has leather ceiling, a rustic fireplace and even a bagpiperCredit: Sea Island

Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong

 Rooftop M Bar has cocktails with a view

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Rooftop M Bar has cocktails with a view

Mandarin Oriental, Miami, US

 The best mixologists are found at MO bar - as well as celebs such as Will Smith

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The best mixologists are found at MO bar – as well as celebs such as Will Smith

Mandarin Oriental, Milan, Italy

 The Mandarin Bar & Bistrot is designed in chic black and white marble

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The Mandarin Bar & Bistrot is designed in chic black and white marble

Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo, Japan

 Live jazz music and views of the city are on offer at the Mandarin bar

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Live jazz music and views of the city are on offer at the Mandarin bar

Monarch Beach Resort, US

 Enjoy coastal cocktails and cuisine at the bar overlooking the beach

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Enjoy coastal cocktails and cuisine at the bar overlooking the beach

Palazzo Parigi Hotel & Grand Spa Milano, Italy

 The hotel's cocktail bar has a robust wine list

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The hotel’s cocktail bar has a robust wine listCredit: Roberto Bonardi

Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, US

 Instagrammable cocktails are on the menu at the Aviara Resort bar

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Instagrammable cocktails are on the menu at the Aviara Resort bar

The Peninsula Beverly Hills, US

 Seasonal cocktails are created one day a week

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Seasonal cocktails are created one day a weekCredit: 2015 Ryan Forbes / AVABLU

The Peninsula Chicago, US

 The Z Bar is the Chicago place to "see or be seen"

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The Z Bar is the Chicago place to “see or be seen”Credit: www.neiljohnburger.com

The Peninsula Manila, Philippines

 The Art Deco lounge is open late into the night

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The Art Deco lounge is open late into the night

The Phoenician, A Luxury Collection Resort, US

 The desert views from the bar are not to be missed

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The desert views from the bar are not to be missed

The Ranch at Rock Creek, US

 Sip a Missoula Mule in the western-themed lodge

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Sip a Missoula Mule in the western-themed lodge

Ritz Paris, France

 The world-renowned Bar Hemingway is great for fans of the writer

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The world-renowned Bar Hemingway is great for fans of the writer

The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, Japan

 The Bar has a 360-degree cellar and more than 400 wine selections

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The Bar has a 360-degree cellar and more than 400 wine selections

The Ritz-Carlton, Macau, China

 The Ritz-Carlton Bar on floor 51 has a gin trolley for cocktails

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The Ritz-Carlton Bar on floor 51 has a gin trolley for cocktails

Rosewood Beijing, China

 The lounge even features an in-house, seven-piece band

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The lounge even features an in-house, seven-piece bandCredit: ©Durston Saylor ’14

Royal Mansour Marrakech, Morroco

 Be surrounded by royalty at the luxe-Moroccan hotel bar

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Be surrounded by royalty at the luxe-Moroccan hotel bar

The Savoy, UK

 American Bar harks back to Golden Age of Cocktails in the 1920s

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American Bar harks back to Golden Age of Cocktails in the 1920s

Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London, UK

 The best view of London is at the Shangri-La bar

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The best view of London is at the Shangri-La bar

The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, US

 Every night at 7:30pm, witness the St. Regis tradition of a champagne bottle being opened with a saber

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Every night at 7:30pm, witness the St. Regis tradition of a champagne bottle being opened with a saber

The Villas at AYANA Resort, Bali, Indonesia

 The Rock Bar is best for sunset drinks

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The Rock Bar is best for sunset drinks

Weekapaug Inn, US

 The Garden room is a comfortable option to sip on a glass on wine

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The Garden room is a comfortable option to sip on a glass on wine

Forbes previously revealed the best hotel rooms in the world, with Park Lane in London and Shangri-La Hotel found on the winners list.

The best bars in the world include Caffe Dante in New York, with Negronis on tap and Floreria Atlantico in Buenos Aires which has a secret door in the shape of a refrigerator.

Fancy something less high-end? We have also revealed the best pubs in the UK.





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