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SUBSCRIBE WORLDS BEST 2017 World's Best Hotels Tânia Araújo This year’s list of the best 100 hotels — which include exclusive safari lodges, urban sanctuaries, and family-friendly beach resorts — will inspire some serious wanderlust. JACQUELINE GIFFORD AUG 2, 2017 3:16 PM EDT Where our readers go, Barack Obama follows. At least, he followed their lead by checking himself in to the Brando, an all-villa private-island resort in French Polynesia this past March. Turns out, our readers had a similar need for some R&R — this year, they voted the property the second best in the entire world. “We are very busy with work and hardly get a chance to relax,” said one fan. “At the Brando, if you can’t relax and enjoy yourself — it’s your own fault.” Every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Hotels were rated on their facilities, location, service, food, and overall value. Hotels were classified as City or Resort based on their locations and amenities. But as it turns out, you don’t necessarily have to fly halfway across the globe to stay in a World’s Best Award–winning property. Twenty-seven of the top 100 hotels were located right here in the United States, and they range from an old-school Floridian retreat (Gasparilla Inn & Club) to a discreet New York City boutique hotel (the Surrey). New to the list this year: the Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch, a Wyoming property where travelers can fly-fish, hike, skeet shoot, or go horseback riding among some 30,000 acres of wilderness. Only 17 hotels out of the top 100 were in urban locations, which, perhaps, in our 24/7 connected world, speaks to our readers' need to be in the great outdoors — be it on a beach in the Bahamas (Kamalame Cay), in the jungles of Costa Rica (Nayara Springs), or on the floodplains of Botswana (andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp). The urban retreats that did make the list spanned the globe, and were in locations that may seem surprising. The Temple House, a 100-room property set in a Qing dynasty building in up-and-coming Chengdu, China, was No. 19, while the Alfond Inn, an Orlando-area property known for its contemporary art collection, was No. 62. Just where in the world is our No. 1 winner? You’ll need a passport to get there, and you’ll probably want to pack a bathing suit. But leave the surfboard at home — the resort’s got you covered. 99. (TIE) INTERCONTINENTAL DANANG SUN PENINSULA RESORT, VIETNAM Score: 95.20 More information, danang.intercontinental.com InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort COURTESY OF INTERCONTINENTAL DANANG SUN PENINSULA RESORT 99. (TIE) WILDERNESS SAFARIS LITTLE KULALA, SOSSUSVLEI, NAMIBIA Score: 95.20 More information, wilderness-safaris.com Wilderness Safaris Little Kulala COURTESY OF WILDERNESS SAFARIS 98. TIERRA PATAGONIA HOTEL & SPA, TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK, CHILE Score: 95.29 More information, tierrahotels.com Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa COURTESY OF TIERRA PATAGONIA HOTEL & SPA 97. AUBERGE DU SOLEIL, RUTHERFORD, CALIFORNIA Score: 95.36 More information, aubergedusoleil.aubergeresorts.com Auberge de Soleil COURTESY OF AUBERGE DU SOLEIL 96. INN AT HASTINGS PARK, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Score: 95.38 More information, innathastingspark.com The Inn at Hastings Park COURTESY OF THE INN AT HASTINGS PARK 95. LITTLE PALM ISLAND RESORT & SPA, LITTLE TORCH KEY, FLORIDA Score: 95.38 More information, littlepalmisland.com Little Palm Island COURTESY OF LITTLE PALM ISLAND 94. ACQUALINA RESORT & SPA, SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA Score: 95.42 More information, acqualinaresort.com COURTESY OF ACQUALINA RESORT & SPA 92. (TIE) ST. REGIS, OSAKA, JAPAN Score: 95.45 More information, stregisosaka.co.jp COURTESY OF ST. REGIS OSAKA 92. (TIE) KATIKIES HOTEL, SANTORINI, GREECE Score: 95.45 More information, katikies.com COURTESY OF KATIKIES HOTEL 91. INN & CLUB AT HARBOUR TOWN, HILTON HEAD, SOUTH CAROLINA Score: 95.45 More information, seapines.com COURTESY OF THE INN AND CLUB AT HARBOUR TOWN 90. TAMBO DEL INKA, A LUXURY COLLECTION RESORT & SPA, SACRED VALLEY, PERU Score: 95.47 More information, starwoodhotels.com COURTESY OF TAMBO DEL INKA, A LUXURY COLLECTION RESORT & SPA 89. SHINTA MANI, SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA Score: 95.48 More information, shintamani.com COURTESY OF SHINTA MANI 88. SINGITA GRUMETI, SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK, TANZANIA Score: 95.52 More information, singita.com COURTESY OF SINGITA 87. LAS VENTANAS AL PARAÍSO, A ROSEWOOD RESORT, SAN JOSÉ DEL CABO, MEXICO Score: 95.53 More information, rosewoodhotels.com COURTESY OF LAS VENTANAS AL PARAISO, A ROSEWOOD RESORT 86. THE CHATWAL, NEW YORK CITY Score: 95.57 More information, thechatwalny.com COURTESY OF THE CHATWAL, A LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL 85. INN AT RANCHO, SANTANA RIVAS, NICARAGUA Score: 95.60 More information, ranchosantana.com COURTESY OF INN AT RANCHO SANTANA 84. OBEROI UDAIVILAS, UDAIPUR, INDIA Score: 95.61 More information, oberoihotels.com COURTESY OF THE OBEROI UDAIVILAS 82. (TIE) WHITE ELEPHANT VILLAGE, NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS Score: 95.64 More information, whiteelephantvillage.com COURTESY OF WHITE ELEPHANT VILLAGE 82. (TIE) POST HOTEL & SPA, LAKE LOUISE, ALBERTA Score: 95.64 More information, posthotel.com COURTESY OF POST HOTEL & SPA 81. STEPHANIE INN, CANNON BEACH, OREGON Score: 95.64 More information, stephanie-inn.com COURTESY OF STEPHANIE INN 80. SINGULAR PATAGONIA, PUERTO BORIES, CHILE Score: 95.70 More information, thesingular.com COURTESY OF THE SINGULAR PATAGONIA 79. CAPELLA IXTAPA, MEXICO Score: 95.71 More information, capellahotels.com COURTESY OF CAPELLA IXTAPA 78. WILDERNESS SAFARIS MOMBO CAMP AND LITTLE MOMBO CAMP, MOREMI GAME RESERVE, BOTSWANA Score: 95.72 More information, wilderness-safaris.com COURTESY OF WILDERNESS SAFARIS 77. ARIA HOTEL, BUDAPEST Score: 95.73 More information, ariahotelbudapest.com COURTESY OF ARIA HOTEL BUDAPEST 75. (TIE) 21C MUSEUM HOTEL, OKLAHOMA CITY Score: 95.77 More information, 21cmuseumhotels.com COURTESY OF 21C MUSEUM HOTEL OKLAHOMA CITY 75. (TIE) PORTRAIT FIRENZE, FLORENCE Score: 95.77 More information, lungarnocollection.com COURTESY OF LUNGARNO COLLECTION 74. HARD ROCK HOTEL VALLARTA, RIVIERA NAYARIT, MEXICO Score: 95.78 More information, hrhvallarta.com COURTESY OF HARD ROCK HOTEL VALLARTA 73. ELLERMAN HOUSE, CAPE TOWN Score: 95.78 More information, ellerman.co.za COURTESY OF ELLERMAN HOUSE 72. EGERTON HOUSE HOTEL, LONDON Score: 95.79 More information, egertonhousehotel.com COURTESY OF EGERTON HOUSE HOTEL 71. JUMEIRAH AT ETIHAD TOWERS, ABU DHABI Score: 95.81 More information, jumeirah.com COURTESY OF JUMERIAH AT ETIHAD TOWERS 70. BLANTYRE, LENOX, MASSACHUSETTS Score: 95.83 More information, blantyre.com COURTESY OF BLANTYRE 69. OBEROI AMARVILAS, AGRA, INDIA Score: 95.84 More information, oberoihotels.com COURTESY OF THE OBEROI AMARVILAS 68. OBEROI RAJVILAS, JAIPUR, INDIA Score: 95.84 More information, oberoihotels.com COURTESY OF THE OBEROI RAJVILAS 67. BELMOND PALACIO NAZARENAS, CUZCO, PERU Score: 95.88 More information, belmond.com COURTESY OF BELMOND PALACIO NAZARENAS 66. OLD EDWARDS INN & SPA, HIGHLANDS, NORTH CAROLINA Score: 95.89 More information, oldedwardsinn.com COURTESY OF OLD EDWARDS INN AND SPA 65. ANDBEYOND NGORONGORO CRATER LODGE, NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA, TANZANIA Score: 95.91 More information, andbeyond.com COURTESY OF ANDBEYOND 62. (TIE) TIERRA ATACAMA BOUTIQUE HOTEL & SPA, SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA, CHILE Score: 96.00 More information, tierrahotels.com COURTESY OF TIERRA ATACAMA BOUTIQUE HOTEL & SPA 62. (TIE) FOUR SEASONS RESORT MALDIVES AT LANDAA, GIRAAVARU Score: 96.00 More information, fourseasons.com COURTESY OF FOUR SEASONS RESORT MALDIVES AT LANDAA GIRAAVARU 62. (TIE) ALFOND INN, ORLANDO AREA, FLORIDA Score: 96.00 More information, thealfondinn.com COURTESY OF THE ALFOND INN 61. FARMHOUSE INN, FORESTVILLE, CALIFORNIA Score: 96.06 More information, farmhouseinn.com COURTESY OF FARMHOUSE INN 60. THE SURREY, NEW YORK CITY Score: 96.09 More information, thesurrey.com COURTESY OF THE SURREY 59. ASHFORD CASTLE, COUNTY MAYO, IRELAND Score: 96.10 More information, ashfordcastle.com COURTESY OF RED CARNATION HOTELS 57. (TIE) NAYARA SPRINGS ARENAL, VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK, COSTA RICA Score: 96.14 More information, arenalnayara.com COURTESY OF NAYARA SPRINGS 57. (TIE) BEAU-RIVAGE PALACE, LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND Score: 96.14 More information, brp.ch COURTESY OF BEAU RIVAGE PALACE 56. MILESTONE HOTEL, LONDON Score: 96.16 More information, milestonehotel.com COURTESY OF THE MILESTONE HOTEL 55. 41, LONDON Score: 96.17 More information, 41hotel.com COURTESY OF 41 HOTEL 54. WEQUASSETT RESORT & GOLF CLUB, CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS Score: 96.21 More information, wequassett.com COURTESY OF WEQUASSETT RESORT AND GOLF CLUB 53. THE LOUISE, BAROSSA VALLEY, AUSTRALIA Score: 96.22 More information, thelouise.com.au COURTESY OF THE LOUISE 52. GATEWAY CANYONS RESORT & SPA, GATEWAY, COLORADO Score: 96.24 More information, gatewaycanyons.com COURTESY OF GATEWAY CANYONS RESORT 51. CHÂTEAU DU SUREAU, OAKHURST, CALIFORNIA Score: 96.25 More information, chateausureau.com COURTESY OF CHATEAU DE SUREAU 49. (TIE) ROSEWOOD MAYAKOBA, PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICO Score: 96.26 More information, rosewoodhotels.com COURTESY OF ROSEWOOD MAYAKOBA 49. (TIE) FOUR SEASONS HOTEL GRESHAM PALACE, BUDAPEST Score: 96.26 More information, fourseasons.com COURTESY OF FOUR SEASONS HOTEL GRESHAM PALACE BUDAPEST 48. KO’A KEA HOTEL & RESORT, KAUAI, HAWAII Score: 96.30 More information, meritagecollection.com COURTESY OF KO'A KEA HOTEL AND RESORT 47. SOUTHERN OCEAN LODGE, KANGAROO ISLAND, AUSTRALIA Score: 96.30 More information, southernoceanlodge.com.au COURTESY OF SOUTHERN OCEAN LODGE 46. BLACKBERRY FARM, WALLAND, TENNESSEE Score: 96.37 More information, blackberryfarm.com COURTESY OF BLACKBERRY FARM 45. THE WILLCOX, AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA Score: 96.38 More information, thewillcox.com COURTESY OF THE WILCOX 44. ANDBEYOND PHINDA FOREST LODGE, PHINDA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA Score: 96.40 More information, andbeyond.com COURTESY OF ANDBEYOND 43. RAMBAGH PALACE, A TAJ HOTEL, JAIPUR, INDIA Score: 96.41 More information, taj.tajhotels.com COURTESY OF RAMBAGH PALACE 42. GASPARILLA INN & CLUB, BOCA GRANDE, FLORIDA Score: 96.43 More information, the-gasparilla-inn.com COURTESY OF THE GASPARILLA INN & CLUB 41. CURTAIN BLUFF, ANTIGUA Score: 96.45 More information, curtainbluff.com COURTESY OF CURTAIN BLUFF RESORT 40. FARM AT CAPE KIDNAPPERS, HAWKE’S BAY, NEW ZEALAND Score: 96.54 More information, capekidnappers.com COURTESY OF THE FARM AT CAPE KIDNAPPERS 39. BALLYFIN, COUNTY LAOIS, IRELAND Score: 96.55 More information, ballyfin.com COURTESY OF BALLYFIN 38. MONT CERVIN PALACE, ZERMATT, SWITZERLAND Score: 96.63 More information, montcervinpalace.ch COURTESY OF MONT CERVIN PALACE 36. (TIE) FOUR SEASONS RESORT, KOH SAMUI, THAILAND Score: 96.71 More information, fourseasons.com COURTESY OF FOUR SEASONS RESORT KOH SAMUI 36. (TIE) ANDBEYOND NXABEGA OKAVANGO TENTED CAMP, OKAVANGO DELTA, BOTSWANA Score: 96.71 More information, andbeyond.com COURTESY OF ANDBEYOND 35. LONDOLOZI, SABI SAND GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA Score: 96.71 More information, londolozi.com COURTESY OF LONDOLOZI 34. LEELA PALACE, UDAIPUR, INDIA Score: 96.73 More information, theleela.com COURTESY OF THE LEELA PALACE UDAIPUR 33. ROSEWOOD CASTIGLION DEL BOSCO, MONTALCINO, ITALY Score: 96.80 More information, rosewoodhotels.com COURTESY OF ROSEWOOD CASTIGLION DEL BOSCO 32. ECOCAMP PATAGONIA, TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK, CHILE Score: 96.84 More information, ecocamp.travel COURTESY OF ECOCAMP PATAGONIA 31. FOUR SEASONS TENTED CAMP GOLDEN TRIANGLE, CHIANG RAI, THAILAND Score: 96.86 More information, fourseasons.com COURTESY OF FOUR SEASONS TENTED CAMP GOLDEN TRIANGLE 30. RABBIT HILL INN, LOWER WATERFORD, VERMONT Score: 96.87 More information, rabbithillinn.com COURTESY OF RABBIT HILL INN 29. FOUR SEASONS RESORT BALI AT SAYAN, INDONESIA Score: 96.88 More information, fourseasons.com COURTESY OF FOUR SEASONS RESORT BALI AT SAYAN 28. RESORT AT PEDREGAL, CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO Score: 96.88 More information, theresortatpedregal.com COURTESY OF THE RESORT AT PEDREGAL 27. MANOIR HOVEY, NORTH HATLEY, QUEBEC Score: 96.96 More information, manoirhovey.com COURTESY OF MANOIR HOVEY 26. NISBET PLANTATION BEACH CLUB, NEVIS Score: 97.00 More information, nisbetplantation.com COURTESY OF NISBET PLANTATION BEACH CLUB 25. JADE MOUNTAIN, ST. LUCIA Score: 97.03 More information, jademountain.com COURTESY OF JADE MOUNTAIN 24. FOUR SEASONS HOTEL HANGZHOU AT WEST LAKE, HANGZHOU, CHINA Score: 97.05 More information, fourseasons.com COURTESY OF FOUR SEASONS HOTEL HANGZHOU AT WEST LAKE 23. FOUR SEASONS RESORT THE NAM HAI (FORMERLY THE NAM HAI), HOI AN, VIETNAM Score: 97.11 More information, fourseasons.com COURTESY OF FOUR SEASONS RESORT THE NAM HAI 22. CASTELLO DI CASOLE — A TIMBERS RESORT, CASOLE D’ELSA, ITALY Score: 97.12 More information, castellodicasole.com COURTESY OF HOTEL CASTELLO DI CASOLE – A TIMBERS RESORT 21. ANDBEYOND KICHWA TEMBO TENTED CAMP, MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE, KENYA Score: 97.17 More information, andbeyond.com COURTESY OF ANDBEYOND 20. HACIENDA ALTAGRACIA, AN AUBERGE RESORT, PÉREZ ZELEDÓN, COSTA RICA Score: 97.33 More information, altagracia.aubergeresorts.com COURTESY OF HACIENDA ALTAGRACIA 19. TEMPLE HOUSE, CHENGDU, CHINA Score: 97.37 More information, thetemplehousehotel.com COURTESY OF TEMPLE HOUSE 18. LA RESIDENCE, FRANSCHHOEK, SOUTH AFRICA Score: 97.41 More information, theroyalportfolio.com COURTESY OF THE ROYAL PORTFOLIO 17. KAMALAME CAY, ANDROS, BAHAMAS Score: 97.49 More information, kamalame.com DANILO SCARPATI 16. OBEROI VANYAVILAS, RANTHAMBHORE, INDIA Score: 97.50 More information, oberoihotels.com COURTESY OF THE OBEROI VANYAVILAS 15. TWIN FARMS, BARNARD, VERMONT Score: 97.54 More information, twinfarms.com COURTESY OF TWIN FARMS 14. SINGITA SABI SAND, SABI SAND GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA Score: 97.63 More information, singita.com COURTESY OF SINGITA SABI SAND 13. 137 PILLARS HOUSE, CHIANG MAI, THAILAND Score: 97.71 More information, 137pillarschiangmai.com COURTESY OF 137 PILLARS HOUSE 12. FOGO ISLAND INN, NEWFOUNDLAND Score: 97.76 More information, fogoislandinn.ca COURTESY OF FOGO ISLAND INN 10. (TIE) ZARAFA CAMP, SELINDA RESERVE, BOTSWANA Score: 98.00 More information, greatplainsconservation.com COURTESY OF GREAT PLAINS CONSERVATION 10. (TIE) ROSEWOOD CORDEVALLE, SAN MARTIN, CALIFORNIA Score: 98.00 More information, rosewoodhotels.com COURTESY OF CORDEVALLE, A ROSEWOOD RESORT 9. INN AT WILLOW GROVE, ORANGE, VIRGINIA Score: 98.13 More information, innatwillowgrove.com COURTESY OF INN AT WILLOW GROVE 8. CAVAS WINE LODGE, MENDOZA, ARGENTINA Score: 98.22 More information, cavaswinelodge.com COURTESY OF CAVAS WINE LODGE 7. TRIPLE CREEK RANCH, DARBY, MONTANA Score: 98.23 More information, triplecreekranch.com COURTESY OF TRIPLE CREEK RANCH 6. TSWALU KALAHARI, TSWALU KALAHARI RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA Score: 98.40 More information, tswalu.com COURTESY OF TSWALU KALAHARI 5. GIBB’S FARM, KARATU, TANZANIA Score: 98.59 More information, gibbsfarm.com COURTESY OF GIBB'S FARM 4. LODGE AT KAURI CLIFFS, MATAURI BAY, NEW ZEALAND Score: 98.61 More information, kauricliffs.com COURTESY OF THE LODGE AT KAURI CLIFFS 3. LODGE & SPA AT BRUSH CREEK RANCH, SARATOGA, WYOMING Score: 98.77 More information, brushcreekranch.com COURTESY OF THE LODGE AND SPA AT BRUSH CREEK RANCH 2. THE BRANDO, TETIAROA, FRENCH POLYNESIA Score: 98.91 More information, thebrando.com COURTESY OF THE BRANDO 1. NIHI SUMBA ISLAND (FORMERLY NIHIWATU), INDONESIA Score: 99.12 Our readers have found a new paradise beyond Bali — and it’s Nihi, an eco-friendly resort on the Indonesian island of Sumba. “It is the epitome of escape, adventure, and luxury,” said one fan. Surfers know it because of Occy’s Left , one of the world’s most incredible waves — but you’ll be forgiven for skipping out on that activity in favor of fishing, visiting traditional villages (nearly all of the staff comes from the island) or trekking to nearby waterfalls. The spacious villas play off the jungle-and-beach setting by using organic materials (natural stone, teak wood) and many are big enough to accommodate multigenerational groups. “The people of Sumba are so warm and beautiful,” wrote in one family. “They will forever be in our hearts and soul.” TÂNIA ARAÚJO NEWSLETTERS PRIVACY POLICY YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS TERMS OF USE ADVERTISING CONTACT ©2017 Time Inc. Affluent Media Group. All rights reserved. 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