Global Hotel Statistics 2026
Real data from HOTEVI's global hotel database — 249,125+ properties across 214 countries and 23,077 cities. Updated May 2026.
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Hotels by Country — Top 20
| # | Country | Hotels | Cities | Avg Stars | 5-Star |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 46,312 | 5,884 | 2.7 | 488 |
| 2 | Italy | 18,983 | 1,769 | 3 | 567 |
| 3 | Japan | 15,154 | 285 | 2.9 | 192 |
| 4 | France | 12,472 | 2,307 | 2.8 | 328 |
| 5 | Spain | 11,326 | 926 | 3 | 445 |
| 6 | Greece | 9,203 | 373 | 3.2 | 772 |
| 7 | United Kingdom | 8,857 | 984 | 3.3 | 366 |
| 8 | Thailand | 8,806 | 154 | 3.1 | 452 |
| 9 | Germany | 8,207 | 1,597 | 3.3 | 210 |
| 10 | Indonesia | 7,622 | 271 | 2.9 | 380 |
| 11 | Turkey | 7,158 | 250 | 3.3 | 1,084 |
| 12 | China | 6,641 | 342 | 3.4 | 1,108 |
| 13 | Brazil | 6,389 | 553 | 3.1 | 296 |
| 14 | Australia | 5,522 | 778 | 3.6 | 245 |
| 15 | India | 5,355 | 416 | 3.3 | 561 |
| 16 | Mexico | 5,069 | 280 | 3.4 | 644 |
| 17 | Canada | 3,622 | 502 | 2.8 | 50 |
| 18 | Vietnam | 3,572 | 114 | 3.2 | 251 |
| 19 | Taiwan | 3,163 | 58 | 3.1 | 111 |
| 20 | Portugal | 2,932 | 265 | 3.4 | 274 |
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Which country has the most hotels?
The United States has the most hotels of any country with 46,312 properties, followed by Italy (18,983) and France (15,154).
How many hotels are there in the world?
HOTEVI's database contains 249,125 properties across 214 countries and 23,077 cities. The global hotel supply is estimated at over 700,000 properties including smaller guesthouses.
Which city has the most hotels?
London, New York, and Bangkok consistently rank as the cities with the highest hotel counts globally, each with thousands of properties across all price ranges.
What percentage of hotels are 5-star?
5-star hotels represent approximately 5.6% of HOTEVI's listed properties (13,850 hotels). The majority (41%) are 3-star properties.
Related research
See our Top Capital Cities Hotel Price Index — 2026 Q2 for median 3-night rates across world capitals with ≥20 real-priced hotels, and the Hotel Price Index for global tier-level comparisons. Full archive at /reports/.