Leading Hotels honored with over 50 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, including nine #1 destination-specific spots

NEW YORK, NY— The Leading Hotels of the World proudly recognizes its 45+ hotels that have been awarded with more than 50 2024 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards. The industry-leading awards recognize hotels to destinations to airlines for their superlative service, quality, amenities, and overall value. The winners appear in the August 2024 issue of the publication and were selected by Travel + Leisure’s  global readership.

“I am honored to congratulate the many Leading Hotels and the outstanding hoteliers behind them that have been awarded 2024 Travel + Leisure World’s Best accolades,” said Shannon Knapp, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Leading Hotels of the World. “These awards are a benchmark for distinction in our industry. Since our company’s inception over 95 years ago, we have been committed to maintaining the highest standards of excellence, while preserving each independent hotel’s DNA. We are grateful that year after year, the discerning readers of Travel + Leisure recognize our hotels’ commitment to quality and remarkable guest experiences by making LHW the most awarded brand on the T+L “Top 100 Hotels” list.”

This year, LHW’s collection was honored with nine #1 awards in destination-specific categories. From Champagne to Central America, these Leading Hotels took home #1 recognitions:

  • The Setai, Miami Beach #1 15 Best Greater Miami Resorts
  • Nayara Tented Camp, Arenal Volcano National Park #1 10 Best Central America Resorts
  • Merrion Hotel #1, 3 Best Dublin City Hotels
  • Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa #1 5 Best France Resorts
  • J.K. Place Roma #1 5 Best Rome City Hotels
  • Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria, #1 10 Best Italy Resorts
  • Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona, #1- 5 Best Barcelona City Hotels
  • Capella Ubud, #1 5 Best Indonesia Resorts
  • Capella Singapore #1 5 Best Singapore City Hotels
The full list of Leading Hotels named to the 2024 World’s Best Awards include:

The Americas
Chile   The Singular Santiago, Santiago
Colombia   Hotel Casa San Agustin, Cartagena
Costa Rica   Nayara Gardens, Arenal Volcano National Park
Nayara Tented Camp, Arenal Volcano National Park* / **
Mexico   Marquis Los Cabos, San Jose del Cabo
United States   Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach, Sunny Isles Beach
Ambiente, A Landscape Hotel, Sedona
Carillon Miami Wellness Resort, Miami
Halekulani, Honolulu
Marquis Los Cabos, San Jose del Cabo
Sonnenalp Hotel, Vail
The Hay-Adams, Washington, D.C.
The Joule, Dallas
The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Honolulu
The Lowell, New York
The Newbury, Boston
The Setai, Miami Beach, Miami*
Villa Mara Carmel, Carmel**

Europe
Austria   Hotel Sacher Wien, Vienna
Denmark   Hotel d'Angleterre, Copenhagen
France   Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa, Champagne* / **
Ritz Paris, Paris
Greece   Katikies Santorini, Santorini
Ireland   Adare Manor, Limerick
Merrion Hotel, Dublin*
The Westbury, Dublin
Italy   J.K. Place Roma, Rome* / **
Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria, Sorrento* / **
The Place Firenze, Florence
Borgo Eganzia, Savelletri di Fasano
Monaco   Hotel Hermitage Monte-Carlo, Monte-Carlo
Netherlands   De L’Europe, Amsterdam
Portugal   Vila Vita Parc, Porches
Scotland   Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterader
Spain   Marbella Club Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, Marbella**
Majestic Hotel & Spa, Barcelona*
Sweden   Grand Hôtel Stockholm, Stockholm

Africa, Middle East, & Asia / Pacific
Morocco   La Mamounia, Marrakech**
Royal Mansour, Marrakech**
India   The Imperial New Delhi, New Delhi**
Indonesia   Capella Ubud* / **
NIHI Sumba, Sumba**
Singapore   Capella Singapore, Singapore City*
South Korea   SIGNIEL Seoul, Seoul**
Thailand   Capella Bangkok, Bangkok**
South Africa   Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa, Johannesburg


The World’s Best is a travel awards program run by Travel + Leisure and based on an annual reader survey. This year’s World’s Best Awards survey was open from October through February on T+L channels. Explore all Leading Hotels’ 2024 World’s Best winners at LHW.com.

*#1 winner in destination-specific categories
**Included in “The Top 100 Hotels in the World” list


About The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. (LHW)
Comprised of more than 400 hotels in over 80 countries, LHW is the largest collection of independent luxury hotels. In 1928, 38 independent hoteliers came together to create LHW. Since then, the Company has carefully curated distinctive hotels, resorts, inns, chalets, villas, and safari camps from the snow-capped Alps of Europe to the African veldt, to share them with adventurous souls who seek the remarkably uncommon. The LHW community is filled of exceptional individuals, united by a passion for the surprising discoveries and details that come with every experience. LHW hoteliers are artisans of hospitality whose expertise, commitment to excellence, and individual flair allows them to create story-worthy moments for their guests. And it is these authentic, individualized experiences combined with the warm hospitality and high-touch service they provide that keeps discerning travelers returning again and again. LHW’s collection covers the globe and promises a broad range of destinations and uncommon experiences, enhanced by LHW’s tiered guest loyalty program Leaders Club. From converted former palaces, and countryside retreats run by the same families for generations, to gleaming skyscrapers in dynamic urban centers, serene private island escapes, glamorous tented camps – and beyond –  explore, find inspiration, and experience unforgettable travel moments.  For more information visit: www.lhw.com, Facebook at @LeadingHotels, Twitter at @LeadingHotels and Instagram @leadinghotelsoftheworld.
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