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Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
🇹🇭 Bangkok, Thailand · Est. 1879
91HHI
Heritage Landmark
Heritage & Authenticity92.5
Guest Experience93.5
Operational Excellence86.3
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Sofitel Legend Metropole
🇻🇳 Hanoi, Vietnam · Est. 1901
89HHI
Heritage Landmark
Heritage & Authenticity91.4
Guest Experience90.7
Operational Excellence84.6
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Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion
🇲🇾 George Town, Malaysia · Est. 1880
88HHI
Heritage Landmark
Heritage & Authenticity92.1
Guest Experience87.5
Operational Excellence83.0
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📊9 Scoring Dimensions
Rigorous multi-pillar evaluation
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Operationalises the 1994 international authenticity framework
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A Rigorous Framework
The Heritage Hotel Index
The HHI measures what truly makes a heritage hotel exceptional.
🏛️40%
Heritage & Authenticity
Historical significance, architectural integrity, and cultural immersion.
- Historical Significance (15%)
- Architectural Integrity (15%)
- Cultural Immersion (10%)
✨35%
Guest Experience
Authentic storytelling, verified reputation, and service excellence.
- Authentic Experience (15%)
- Reputation Score (12%)
- Service Quality (8%)
⚙️25%
Operational Excellence
Conservation commitment, modern comforts, and value positioning.
- Conservation Commitment (10%)
- Modern Comforts (8%)
- Value Positioning (7%)
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