Nearly 100 Leading Hotels in 30+ Countries Recognized in the 2025 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

NEW YORK, NY – (October 2025) The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) is honored to announce that nearly 100 of its member hotels have been recognized in Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards.

More than 750,000 of 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 recognitions of excellence in the travel industry – celebrating the world’s top hotels, resorts, cities, countries, spas, and more.

From Panama to Morocco, Leading Hotels topped the lists worldwide. Seven Leading Hotels ranked #1 in their respective destination categories:
  • La Mamounia (Marrakech, Morocco) – #1 Hotel in Africa
  • Nayara Bocas del Toro (Bocas del Toro, Panama) – #1 Resort in Central America
  • Hassler Roma (Rome, Italy) – #1 Hotel in Italy – Rome
  • Hôtel Fouquet's Barrière (Paris, France) – #1 Hotel in France – Paris
  • The Fontenay Hamburg (Hamburg, Germany) – #1 Hotel in Northern Europe
  • Hotel Okura Amsterdam (Amsterdam, Netherlands) – #1 Hotel in Amsterdam
  • La Réserve Genève (Geneva-Bellevue, Switzerland) – #1 Hotel in Switzerland
“It is an extraordinary honor that LHW has been recognized with more than 100 awards in this year’s Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards,” said Shannon Knapp, President & CEO of The Leading Hotels of the World. “This recognition is a tribute to our independent hoteliers, many of them family-led for generations. Their pride, passion, and deep community connections create experiences that cannot be replicated. These awards celebrate the remarkable quality and uncommon experiences our hoteliers work so hard to deliver, and reaffirm that the discerning Condé Nast Traveler audience values this as well.”

The Leading Hotels named to the Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards include:

The Americas, Canada and Caribbean
Argentina   The Vines Resort & Spa, Mendoza
Barbados   Sandy Lane, St. James
Canada   The Hazelton Hotel Toronto
Chile   Nayara Alto Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama
The Singular Patagonia, Puerto Bories Hotel**
The Singular Santiago Lastarria Hotel, Santiago
Costa Rica   Nayara Gardens, La Fortuna
Nayara Tented Camp, La Fortuna
Mexico   Marquis Reforma Hotel & Spa, Mexico City
Paradero Todos Santos, Baja
Panama   Nayara Bocas del Toro, Bocas Del Toro**
St. Barthelemy   Le Sereno Hotel, Villas & Spa, St. Barthélemy
United States   El Encanto, Santa Barbara
Halekulani, Honolulu
Hotel Bardo Savannah, Savannah
Hutton Hotel, Nashville
San Ysidro Ranch, Santa Barbara
Sonnenalp Hotel, Vail
The Boca Raton, Boca Raton
The Greenwich Hotel, New York
The Joule, Dallas
The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Honolulu
The Rittenhouse, Philadelphia
The Setai Miami Beach, Miami Beach

Europe
     
Austria   Hotel Sacher Salzburg, Salzburg
Belgium   Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp, Antwerp
Hotel Amigo, a Roco Forte Hotel, Brussels
Denmark   d’Angleterre, Copenhagen
England   Brown’s Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel, London
Finland  Hotel Kämp, Helsinki
France  Anantara Plaza Nice, Nice
Armancette, Saint Gervais les Bains
Fauchon L’Hôtel, Paris
Hôtel Barriere Fouquet's, Paris*
La Réserve Paris Hotel and Spa, Paris
Hotel Royal – Evian Resort, Evian
J.K. Place Paris, Paris
Le Negresco, Nice
Lily of the Valley, La Croix Valmer
Ritz Paris, Paris
Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa, Champillon
Germany   Hotel de Rome, a Rocco Forte Hotel, Berlin
The Charles Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel, Munich
The Fontenay, Hamburg*
Greece  Katikies Kirini, Santorini
Ireland   Adare Manor*
Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel, Dublin
The Killarney Park Hotel, Killarney
The Merrion Hotel, Dublin
Italy   Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome, Rome
ARIA Retreat & Spa, Cima di Porlezza
Borgo Santo Pietro, Chiusdino
Casa Angelina, Praiano
COMO Alpina Dolomites, Castelrotto
Grand Hotel Majestic - già Baglioni, Bologna
Hassler Roma, Rome*
Hotel Santa Caterina, Amalfi
Hotel Splendide Royal Roma, Rome
Il Sereno Lago di Como, Torno
J.K. Place Roma, Rome
Le Sirenuse, Positano
Mezzatorre Hotel & Thermal Spa, Ischia
Palazzo Venart Luxury Hotel, Venice
The Place Firenze, Florence
Verdura Resort, a Rocco Forte Hotel, Sciacca
Villa La Massa, Florence
Monaco   Hôtel de Paris, Monte-Carlo
Hôtel Hermitage, Monte-Carlo
Hôtel Métropole, Monte-Carlo
Netherlands   De L'Europe, Amsterdam
Hotel Okura Amsterdam, Amsterdam**
The Dylan, Amsterdam
Norway   Britannia Hotel, Trodheim
Portugal   Bairro Alto Hotel, Lisbon
São Lourenço do Barrocal, Monsaraz
Savoy Palace, Funchal
Vila Vita Parc, Porches
Scotland   The Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire
Gleneagles Townhouse, Edinburgh
Spain   El Palace, Barcelona
Majestic Hotel & Spa, Barcelona
Sweden   Grand Hôtel Stockholm, Stockholm
Switzerland   Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, Bad Ragaz
La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich, Zurich
La Réserve Genève, Geneva-Bellevue**
The Dolder Grand, Zurich
Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa, Interlaken
Türkiye   Çirağan Palace Kempinski, Istanbul**
D Maris Bay, Muğla

Africa, Asia/Pacific & Middle East
Australia   Jackalope, Mornington Peninsula
India   The Imperial, New Delhi
Japan   Imperial Hotel Tokyo, Tokyo
Morocco   La Mamounia, Marrakech* / **
Royal Mansour Casablanca, Casablanca
Royal Mansour Marrakech, Marrakech
Oman   The Chedi Muscat, Muscat
South Africa   Saxon Hotel, Villa & Spa, Johannesburg
Thailand   Okura Prestige Bangkok, Bangkok

The 2025 Readers' Choice Awards are published on Condé Nast Traveler's website and celebrated in the October issue.

*Ranked #1 in respective category

**Ranked within the Best 50 Hotels / Resorts in the World


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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.
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