Capella Bangkok is a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, led by general manager Antonio Saponara and executive chef Davide Garavaglia.
It is No. 2 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026, and holds three MICHELIN Keys, a Forbes Travel Guide Five Star rating, a place on the Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2025 and membership of The Leading Hotels of the World.
Who runs the hotel
- Antonio Saponara, General manager since 2024 (source, 29 April 2026)
- Davide Garavaglia, Executive chef (source, 29 April 2026)
Standing over time
| List | Year | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| The World's 50 Best Hotels | 2026 | No. 2 (source) |
| The World's 50 Best Hotels | 2025 | No. 3 (source) |
| The World's 50 Best Hotels | 2024 | No. 1 (source) |
| The World's 50 Best Hotels | 2023 | No. 11 (source) |
| MICHELIN Guide Keys | 2026 | Three Keys (source) |
| Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards | 2026 | Five Star (source) |
| Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards | 2025 | Five Star (source) |
| Condé Nast Traveler Gold List | 2025 | Gold List (source) |
| The Leading Hotels of the World | 2026 | Member (source) |
| Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards | 2026 | No. 80 (Top 100 Hotels) (source) |
| Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards | 2025 | No. 78 (Top 100 Hotels) (source) |
| Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards | 2024 | No. 48 (Top 100 Hotels) (source) |
Context
Every hotel on the major award lists, with its general manager and sources, is in who runs the world's best hotels. What the role involves, and what the best in it say about the work, is set out in the general manager's role.
Also in Bangkok
Checked 10 November 2026. Corrections are welcome at press@theluxuryofattention.com.