More than 500,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers submitted responses, rating their travel experiences across the globe to provide a full snapshot of the top places they enjoyed this year and those they can’t wait to return to next. The Readers’ Choice Awards are one of longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry – celebrating the world’s top hotels, resorts, cities, countries, spas, and more.
From Dublin to Dubai, Leading Hotels topped the lists worldwide. Thirteen Leading Hotels ranked #1 in their respective destination categories:
- Adare Manor (Adare, Ireland) – Top Resorts in Europe
- Beau-Rivage, Geneve (Geneve, Switzerland) – Top Hotels in Switzerland
- Grand Hotel Stockholm (Stockholm, Sweden) – Top Hotels in Northern Europe
- Hassler Roma (Rome, Italy) – Top Hotels in Rome
- Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes (Cannes, France) – Top Hotels in Monaco & South of France
- La Mamounia (Marrakech, Morocco) – Top Hotels in Northern Africa
- One&Only The Palm Dubai (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) – Top Resorts in The Middle East
- Portrait Firenze (Florence, Italy) - Top Hotels in Florence
- San Clemente Palace Kempinski (Venice, Italy) – Top Hotels in Venice
- São Lourenço do Barrocal (Monsaraz, Portugal) – Top Hotels in Portugal
- Signiel Seoul (Seoul, Korea) – Top Hotels in Northern Asia
- The Hazelton Hotel Toronto (Toronto, Canada) – Top Hotels in Eastern Canada
- The Westbury (Dublin, Ireland) – Top Hotels in Ireland
| The Americas, Canada and Caribbean |
| Barbados | Sandy Lane, St. James | |
| Brazil | Fasano Rio de Janeiro | |
| Canada | The Hazelton Hotel Toronto*/** | |
| Chile | Nayara Alto Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama Nayara Hangora, Easter Island The Singular Patagonia, Puerto Natales The Singular Santiago Lastarria Hotel | |
| Costa Rica | Nayara Gardens, La Fortuna Nayara Tented Camp, La Fortuna | |
| Mexico | Casa Chablé, Tulum Chablé Maroma, Solaridad Nobu Hotel Los Cabos, Cabo San Lucas | |
| Peru | Country Club Lima Hotel, Lima | |
| United States | Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach, Sunny Isles Carillon Miami Wellness Resort Halekulani, Honolulu Hutton Hotel, Nashville Malibu Beach Inn Nobu Hotel Miami Beach Parker Palm Springs San Ysidro Ranch, Santa Barbara Sonnenalp, Vail The Brazilian Court Hotel, Palm Beach The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Honolulu The Lowell, New York City The Newbury Boston The Rittenhouse, Philadelphia The Setai Miami Beach |
| Europe |
| Austria | Hotel Sacher Wien, Vienna | |
| Cyprus | Anassa, Neo Chorio | |
| Denmark | d’Angleterre, Copenhagen | |
| England | Brown's Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel, London The Landmark London The Ritz London | |
| France | Anantara Plaza Nice Hotel
Armancette Hotel, Chalets & Spa, Saint Gervais les Bains
Fauchon L’Hôtel, Paris
Hotel Chais Monnet & Spa, Cognac
Hôtel Royal, Evian
Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes*/**
La Réserve Paris Hotel and Spa Le Negresco, Nice Lily of the Valley, La Croix Valmer Ritz Paris Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa, Champillon Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort, Tourrettes |
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| Germany | Bayerischer Hof, Munich Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Berlin Hotel de Rome, A Rocco Forte Hotel, Berlin The Charles Hotel, A Rocco Forte Hotel, Munich | |
| Greece | Katikies Kirini Santorini Katikies Santorini |
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| Hungary | Anantara New York Palace Budapest Hotel | |
| Ireland | Adare Manor* The Killarney Park The Merrion, Dublin The Westbury, Dublin* | |
| Italy | Alpina Dolomites, Alpe di Siusi Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome Borgo Egnazia, Savelletri di Fasano Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria, Sorrento Grand Hotel Miramare, Portofino Hassler Roma, Rome*/** Hotel Il Pellicano, Porto Ercole Il Sereno, Torno Le Sirenuse, Positano Portrait Firenze, Florence San Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice*/** Villa d’Este, Cernobbio Villa La Massa, Candeli | |
| Malta | The Phoenicia Malta, Floriana | |
| Monaco | Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo Hôtel Métropole, Monte-Carlo |
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| Norway | Britannia hotel, Trodheim Hotel Continental, Oslo | |
| Portugal | Bairro Alto Hotel, Lisbon São Lourenço do Barrocal, Monsaraz* Savoy Palace, Madeira VILA VITA Parc Resort & Spa, Porches | |
| Scotland | Gleneagles, Auchterarder |
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| Sweden | Grand Hotel Stockholm* | |
| Switzerland | Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, St. Moritz Beau-Rivage, Geneve*/** Gstaad Palace Kulm Hotel, St. Moritz Park Hotel Vitznau Suvretta House, St. Moritz The Dolder Grand, Zurich |
| Africa, Asia/Pacific & Middle East |
| India | The Lodhi, New Delhi | |
| Indonesia | Capella Ubud NIHI Sumba | |
| Malaysia | The Datai Langkawi | |
| Morocco | La Mamounia, Marrakech*/** Royal Mansour Marrakech | |
| Oman | The Chedi Muscat | |
| Singapore | Capella Singapore | |
| South Korea | Signiel Seoul*/** | |
| Thailand | The Nai Harn, Phuket | |
| Türkiye | Çirağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul Maxx Royal Kemer Resort | |
| United Arab Emirates | One&Only Dubai The Palm* One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai | |
| Vietnam | The Reverie Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City |
**Ranked within the Best 50 Hotels / Resorts in the World
About The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. (Leading Hotels)
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.