The best hotels in Brunei
The best hotel in Brunei is The Empire Brunei in Jerudong, with a Browntravels editorial score of 8.6/10. The Rizqun International Hotel in Bandar Seri Begawan (7.5/10) and Radisson Hotel Brunei Darussalam in Bandar Seri Begawan (7.4/10) complete the top three.
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Best hotel in Brunei
The Empire Brunei
Jerudong · Editorial score 8.6/10 · £££
Brunei's palatial oceanfront landmark at Jerudong: marble halls, a Jack Nicklaus golf course and lagoon pools on the South China Sea.
Best for: Families, Golfers, Stopover travellers
Brunei's palatial one-of-a-kind—come for the spectacle, the golf and family space at gentle prices.
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No. 2 in Brunei
The Rizqun International Hotel
Bandar Seri Begawan · Editorial score 7.5/10 · ££
A polished business-and-shopping hotel above The Mall in Gadong, Bandar Seri Begawan's liveliest commercial district.
Best for: Business travellers, Families, First-time Brunei visitors
The capital's best-run city hotel—choose it for shopping, street food and easy access to Bandar Seri Begawan's sights.
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No. 3 in Brunei
Radisson Hotel Brunei Darussalam
Bandar Seri Begawan · Editorial score 7.4/10 · ££
A long-established garden-fringed hotel in central Bandar Seri Begawan, walking distance from Tasek Lama park and the city's museums.
Best for: City explorers, Business travellers, Nature-walk early risers
The sensible central choice—an easy, quiet base for Bandar Seri Begawan's mosques, museums and water village.
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Hotels in Brunei: questions answered
- What is the best hotel in Brunei?
- The Empire Brunei in Jerudong, scored 8.6/10 by Browntravels editors. Brunei's palatial one-of-a-kind—come for the spectacle, the golf and family space at gentle prices.
- What are the top 3 hotels in Brunei?
- 1. The Empire Brunei, Jerudong (8.6/10); 2. The Rizqun International Hotel, Bandar Seri Begawan (7.5/10); 3. Radisson Hotel Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan (7.4/10).
- How does Browntravels rank hotels in Brunei?
- Every hotel carries an editorial score from 0 to 10, set by our editors and never by hotels, across six areas: service, design, dining, wellness, location and value. The Crown lists the highest-scoring hotels we cover in each country and updates as soon as a stronger hotel joins the directory. Commercial relationships never influence scores or rankings.
- How many hotels in Brunei does Browntravels cover?
- 3 hotels in Brunei have a full Browntravels profile, each with an editorial score, who it suits best and our verdict.
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