Kempinski
Kempinski has 57 properties in the Luxury Intel index, across 28 countries and 4 continents, with an average score of 4.2 out of 10. Rates range from $62 to $27,869 per night.
THE RANKING
Kempinski hotels ranked by score
BEST IN CATEGORY · KEMPINSKI
Category leaders
Value
10.0
Kempinski Hotel Taiyuan
Shanxi Sheng, China
Location
9.9
Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski Dresden
Saxony, Germany
Service
9.7
Olare Mara Kempinski Masai Mara
Bomet, Kenya
Food
9.4
Kempinski Hotel Muscat
Muhafazat Masqat, Oman
Ambiance
9.1
The Apurva Kempinski Bali
Bali, Indonesia
Rooms
8.8
Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand
BROWSE BY COUNTRY
Kempinski by country
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the best Kempinski hotel?
Olare Mara Kempinski Masai Mara in Bomet, Kenya, rated 9.3/10, is the top-scoring property in the portfolio. It delivers the Masai Mara's wildlife without the crowds through strong guiding, a privileged conservancy setting, and service that converts first-timers into repeat visitors. The trade-offs are dated hardware, weak Wi-Fi, and no AC — secondary issues for a safari stay.
What is the cheapest Kempinski hotel?
Kempinski Hotel Chongqing starts at $62/night, the lowest entry rate in the brand. It suits Expo business travelers and service-first guests, with strong staff and a rate-to-experience ratio few Chongqing hotels match. Design-led travelers and those who want to be in Jiefangbei should pause: the hardware is aging and the hotel sits on the south bank.
What is the most expensive Kempinski hotel?
Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munich reaches up to $27,869/night, the brand's highest rate. It holds the best address in Munich on Maximilianstrasse, with a lobby and breakfast worth the trip. Room quality and service consistency don't reliably match €600+ rates, so it's worth it only in a renovated room and if you prize the location above all.
Where does Kempinski have hotels?
Kempinski operates 57 hotels across 28 countries and four continents — Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America. The largest concentration is in China with 15 hotels, followed by Germany and the United Arab Emirates with 4 each, Egypt with 3, and Kenya with 2. The footprint skews toward Asia, the Middle East, and the brand's German home market.
What is Kempinski known for?
Kempinski's strongest category across the portfolio is value, averaging 7.6/10, and every single property scores at least 1.1 on value — the most consistent trait in the brand. Weakest is ambiance and design at 3.3, with aging hardware a recurring issue from Chongqing to Munich. The brand delivers rate-to-experience and service over contemporary design.
Is Kempinski worth the price?
Mixed. The portfolio averages 4.3/10 across a $62–$27,869 range, with value the strongest category (7.6) and ambiance and design the weakest (3.3). Worth it at the safari end — Olare Mara scores 9.3 — and at low rates like Chongqing's $62. At European luxury prices, as with Munich's Vier Jahreszeiten, the competition gives you firmer ground. Choose property by property, not by brand.
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