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The Top 100 Hotels in the World Search Travel + Leisure WORLD'S BEST TRIP IDEAS NEWS HOTELS + RESORTS CRUISES SUBSCRIBE Search Gift Guides Holiday Travel News Destinations Hotels and Resorts Book a Trip 2017 World's Best Awards Travel Tips and Intel T+L Travel Guide App Travel Video Food + Drink Trip Ideas Style Weekend Getaways Cruises Top Attractions Check-In STAY CONNECTED WORLDS BEST The World's Most Romantic Cities Aspen, Colorado WORLDS BEST The World’s Most Romantic Hotels Cavas Wine Lodge WORLDS BEST The U.S. Just Got Knocked Off The Number One Spot for National Image Obama's Eight Years of Travel WORLDS BEST The World’s 20 Best Cities for Shopping Shopping in Seoul, South Korea T+L WORLDS BEST The Top 100 Hotels in the World Nihiwatu 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 JULY 11, 2017 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. InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort Courtesy of InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort 99. (tie) InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam Score: 95.20 More information, danang.intercontinental.com Advertisement Wilderness Safaris Little Kulala Courtesy of Wilderness Safaris 99. (tie) Wilderness Safaris Little Kulala, Sossusvlei, Namibia Score: 95.20 More information, wilderness-safaris.com Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa Courtesy of Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa 98. Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile Score: 95.29 More information, tierrahotels.com Advertisement Auberge de Soleil Courtesy of Auberge du Soleil 97. Auberge du Soleil, Rutherford, California Score: 95.36 More information, aubergedusoleil.aubergeresorts.com Advertisement The Inn at Hastings Park Courtesy of The Inn at Hastings Park 96. Inn at Hastings Park, Lexington, Massachusetts Score: 95.38 More information, innathastingspark.com Advertisement Little Palm Island Courtesy of Little Palm Island 95. Little Palm Island Resort & Spa, Little Torch Key, Florida Score: 95.38 More information, littlepalmisland.com Advertisement Aqualina Miami Courtesy of Acqualina Resort & Spa 94. Acqualina Resort & Spa, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Score: 95.42 More information, acqualinaresort.com Advertisement St. Regis Osaka Courtesy of St. Regis Osaka 92. (tie) St. Regis, Osaka, Japan Score: 95.45 More information, stregisosaka.co.jp Advertisement Katikies Hotel Courtesy of Katikies Hotel 92. (tie) Katikies Hotel, Santorini, Greece Score: 95.45 More information, katikies.com Advertisement The Inn and Club at Harbour Town Courtesy of The Inn and Club at Harbour Town 91. Inn & Club at Harbour Town, Hilton Head, South Carolina Score: 95.45 More information, seapines.com Advertisement Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa Courtesy of Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa 90. Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Sacred Valley, Peru Score: 95.47 More information, starwoodhotels.com Advertisement Shinta Mani Club Courtesy of Shinta Mani 89. Shinta Mani, Siem Reap, Cambodia Score: 95.48 More information, shintamani.com Advertisement Singita Grumeti Courtesy of Singita 88. Singita Grumeti, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Score: 95.52 More information, singita.com Advertisement Las Ventanas al Paraiso, a Rosewood Resort Courtesy of Las Ventanas al Paraiso, a Rosewood Resort 87. Las Ventanas al Paraíso, a Rosewood Resort, San José del Cabo, Mexico Score: 95.53 More information, rosewoodhotels.com Advertisement The Chatwal, a Luxury Collection Hotel Courtesy of The Chatwal, a Luxury Collection Hotel 86. The Chatwal, New York City Score: 95.57 More information, thechatwalny.com Advertisement Inn at Rancho Santana Courtesy of Inn at Rancho Santana 85. Inn at Rancho, Santana Rivas, Nicaragua Score: 95.60 More information, ranchosantana.com Advertisement The Oberoi Udaivilas Courtesy of The Oberoi Udaivilas 84. Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, India Score: 95.61 More information, oberoihotels.com Advertisement White Elephant Village Courtesy of White Elephant Village 82. (tie) White Elephant Village, Nantucket, Massachusetts Score: 95.64 More information, whiteelephantvillage.com Advertisement Post Hotel & Spa Courtesy of Post Hotel & Spa 82. (tie) Post Hotel & Spa, Lake Louise, Alberta Score: 95.64 More information, posthotel.com Advertisement Stephanie Inn Courtesy of Stephanie Inn 81. Stephanie Inn, Cannon Beach, Oregon Score: 95.64 More information, stephanie-inn.com Advertisement The Singular Patagonia Courtesy of The Singular Patagonia 80. Singular Patagonia, Puerto Bories, Chile Score: 95.70 More information, thesingular.com Advertisement Capella Ixtapa Courtesy of Capella Ixtapa 79. Capella Ixtapa, Mexico Score: 95.71 More information, capellahotels.com Advertisement Wilderness Safaris Mombo Camp and Little Mombo Camp Courtesy of Wilderness Safaris 78. Wilderness Safaris Mombo Camp and Little Mombo Camp, Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana Score: 95.72 More information, wilderness-safaris.com Advertisement Aria Hotel Budapest Courtesy of Aria Hotel Budapest 77. Aria Hotel, Budapest Score: 95.73 More information, ariahotelbudapest.com Advertisement Courtesy of 21c Museum Hotel Oklahoma City 75. (tie) 21c Museum Hotel, Oklahoma City Score: 95.77 More information, 21cmuseumhotels.com Advertisement Courtesy of Lungarno Collection 75. (tie) Portrait Firenze, Florence Score: 95.77 More information, lungarnocollection.com Advertisement Courtesy of Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta 74. Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico Score: 95.78 More information, hrhvallarta.com Advertisement Courtesy of Ellerman House 73. Ellerman House, Cape Town Score: 95.78 More information, ellerman.co.za Advertisement Courtesy of Egerton House Hotel 72. Egerton House Hotel, London Score: 95.79 More information, egertonhousehotel.com Advertisement Courtesy of Jumeriah at Etihad Towers 71. Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi Score: 95.81 More information, jumeirah.com Advertisement Courtesy of Blantyre 70. Blantyre, Lenox, Massachusetts Score: 95.83 More information, blantyre.com Advertisement Courtesy of The Oberoi Amarvilas 69. Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra, India Score: 95.84 More information, oberoihotels.com Advertisement Courtesy of The Oberoi Rajvilas 68. Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur, India Score: 95.84 More information, oberoihotels.com Advertisement Courtesy of Belmond Palacio Nazarenas 67. Belmond Palacio Nazarenas, Cuzco, Peru Score: 95.88 More information, belmond.com Advertisement Courtesy of Old Edwards Inn and Spa 66. Old Edwards Inn & Spa, Highlands, North Carolina Score: 95.89 More information, oldedwardsinn.com Advertisement Courtesy of andBeyond 65. andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania Score: 95.91 More information, andbeyond.com Advertisement Courtesy of Tierra Atacama Boutique Hotel & Spa 62. (tie) Tierra Atacama Boutique Hotel & Spa, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile Score: 96.00 More information, tierrahotels.com Advertisement Courtesy of Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru 62. (tie) Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa, Giraavaru Score: 96.00 More information, fourseasons.com Advertisement Courtesy of The Alfond Inn 62. (tie) Alfond Inn, Orlando Area, Florida Score: 96.00 More information, thealfondinn.com Advertisement Courtesy of Farmhouse Inn 61. Farmhouse Inn, Forestville, California Score: 96.06 More information, farmhouseinn.com Advertisement Courtesy of The Surrey 60. The Surrey, New York City Score: 96.09 More information, thesurrey.com Advertisement Courtesy of Red Carnation Hotels 59. Ashford Castle, County Mayo, Ireland Score: 96.10 More information, ashfordcastle.com Advertisement Courtesy of Nayara Springs 57. (tie) Nayara Springs Arenal, Volcano National Park, Costa Rica Score: 96.14 More information, arenalnayara.com Advertisement Courtesy of Beau Rivage Palace 57. (tie) Beau-Rivage Palace, Lausanne, Switzerland Score: 96.14 More information, brp.ch Advertisement Courtesy of The Milestone Hotel 56. Milestone Hotel, London Score: 96.16 More information, milestonehotel.com Advertisement Courtesy of 41 Hotel 55. 41, London Score: 96.17 More information, 41hotel.com Advertisement Courtesy of Wequassett Resort and Golf Club 54. Wequassett Resort & Golf Club, Chatham, Massachusetts Score: 96.21 More information, wequassett.com Advertisement Courtesy of The Louise 53. The Louise, Barossa Valley, Australia Score: 96.22 More information, thelouise.com.au Advertisement Courtesy of Gateway Canyons Resort 52. Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa, Gateway, Colorado Score: 96.24 More information, gatewaycanyons.com Advertisement Courtesy of Chateau de Sureau 51. Château du Sureau, Oakhurst, California Score: 96.25 More information, chateausureau.com Advertisement Courtesy of Rosewood Mayakoba 49. (tie) Rosewood Mayakoba, Playa del Carmen, Mexico Score: 96.26 More information, rosewoodhotels.com Advertisement Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest 49. (tie) Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace, Budapest Score: 96.26 More information, fourseasons.com Advertisement Courtesy of Ko'a Kea Hotel and Resort 48. Ko’a Kea Hotel & Resort, Kauai, Hawaii Score: 96.30 More information, meritagecollection.com Advertisement Courtesy of Southern Ocean Lodge 47. Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island, Australia Score: 96.30 More information, southernoceanlodge.com.au Advertisement Courtesy of Blackberry Farm 46. Blackberry Farm, Walland, Tennessee Score: 96.37 More information, blackberryfarm.com Advertisement Courtesy of The Wilcox 45. The Willcox, Aiken, South Carolina Score: 96.38 More information, thewillcox.com Advertisement Courtesy of andBeyond 44. andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge, Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa Score: 96.40 More information, andbeyond.com Advertisement Courtesy of Rambagh Palace 43. Rambagh Palace, a Taj Hotel, Jaipur, India Score: 96.41 More information, taj.tajhotels.com Advertisement Courtesy of The Gasparilla Inn & Club 42. Gasparilla Inn & Club, Boca Grande, Florida Score: 96.43 More information, the-gasparilla-inn.com Advertisement Courtesy of Curtain Bluff Resort 41. Curtain Bluff, Antigua Score: 96.45 More information, curtainbluff.com Advertisement Courtesy of The Farm at Cape Kidnappers 40. Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand Score: 96.54 More information, capekidnappers.com Advertisement Courtesy of Ballyfin 39. Ballyfin, County Laois, Ireland Score: 96.55 More information, ballyfin.com Advertisement Courtesy of Mont Cervin Palace 38. Mont Cervin Palace, Zermatt, Switzerland Score: 96.63 More information, montcervinpalace.ch Advertisement Courtesy of Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui 36. (tie) Four Seasons Resort, Koh Samui, Thailand Score: 96.71 More information, fourseasons.com Advertisement Courtesy of andBeyond 36. (tie) andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana Score: 96.71 More information, andbeyond.com Advertisement Courtesy of Londolozi 35. Londolozi, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa Score: 96.71 More information, londolozi.com Advertisement Courtesy of The Leela Palace Udaipur 34. Leela Palace, Udaipur, India Score: 96.73 More information, theleela.com Advertisement Courtesy of Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco 33. Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco, Montalcino, Italy Score: 96.80 More information, rosewoodhotels.com Advertisement Courtesy of EcoCamp Patagonia 32. EcoCamp Patagonia, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile Score: 96.84 More information, ecocamp.travel Advertisement Courtesy of Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle 31. Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, Chiang Rai, Thailand Score: 96.86 More information, fourseasons.com Advertisement Courtesy of Rabbit Hill Inn 30. Rabbit Hill Inn, Lower Waterford, Vermont Score: 96.87 More information, rabbithillinn.com Advertisement Courtesy of Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan 29. Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, Indonesia Score: 96.88 More information, fourseasons.com Advertisement Courtesy of The Resort at Pedregal 28. Resort at Pedregal, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Score: 96.88 More information, theresortatpedregal.com Advertisement Courtesy of Manoir Hovey 27. Manoir Hovey, North Hatley, Quebec Score: 96.96 More information, manoirhovey.com Advertisement Courtesy of Nisbet Plantation Beach Club 26. Nisbet Plantation Beach Club, Nevis Score: 97.00 More information, nisbetplantation.com Advertisement Courtesy of Jade Mountain 25. Jade Mountain, St. Lucia Score: 97.03 More information, jademountain.com Advertisement Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake 24. Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake, Hangzhou, China Score: 97.05 More information, fourseasons.com Advertisement Courtesy of Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai 23. Four Seasons Resort the Nam Hai (formerly the Nam Hai), Hoi An, Vietnam Score: 97.11 More information, fourseasons.com Advertisement Courtesy of Hotel Castello di Casole – A Timbers Resort 22. Castello di Casole — A Timbers Resort, Casole d’Elsa, Italy Score: 97.12 More information, castellodicasole.com Advertisement Courtesy of andBeyond 21. andBeyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya Score: 97.17 More information, andbeyond.com Advertisement Courtesy of Hacienda AltaGracia 20. Hacienda AltaGracia, an Auberge Resort, Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica Score: 97.33 More information, altagracia.aubergeresorts.com Advertisement Courtesy of Temple House 19. Temple House, Chengdu, China Score: 97.37 More information, thetemplehousehotel.com Advertisement Courtesy of The Royal Portfolio 18. La Residence, Franschhoek, South Africa Score: 97.41 More information, theroyalportfolio.com Advertisement Danilo Scarpati 17. Kamalame Cay, Andros, Bahamas Score: 97.49 More information, kamalame.com Advertisement Courtesy of The Oberoi Vanyavilas 16. Oberoi Vanyavilas, Ranthambhore, India Score: 97.50 More information, oberoihotels.com Advertisement Courtesy of Twin Farms 15. Twin Farms, Barnard, Vermont Score: 97.54 More information, twinfarms.com Advertisement Courtesy of Singita Sabi Sand 14. Singita Sabi Sand, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa Score: 97.63 More information, singita.com Advertisement Courtesy of 137 Pillars House 13. 137 Pillars House, Chiang Mai, Thailand Score: 97.71 More information, 137pillarschiangmai.com Advertisement Courtesy of Fogo Island Inn 12. Fogo Island Inn, Newfoundland Score: 97.76 More information, fogoislandinn.ca Advertisement Courtesy of Great Plains Conservation 10. (tie) Zarafa Camp, Selinda Reserve, Botswana Score: 98.00 More information, greatplainsconservation.com Advertisement Courtesy of CordeValle, A Rosewood Resort 10. (tie) Rosewood CordeValle, San Martin, California Score: 98.00 More information, rosewoodhotels.com Advertisement Courtesy of Inn at Willow Grove 9. Inn at Willow Grove, Orange, Virginia Score: 98.13 More information, innatwillowgrove.com Advertisement Courtesy of Cavas Wine Lodge 8. Cavas Wine Lodge, Mendoza, Argentina Score: 98.22 More information, cavaswinelodge.com Advertisement Courtesy of Triple Creek Ranch 7. Triple Creek Ranch, Darby, Montana Score: 98.23 More information, triplecreekranch.com Advertisement Courtesy of Tswalu Kalahari 6. Tswalu Kalahari, Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa Score: 98.40 More information, tswalu.com Advertisement Courtesy of Gibb's Farm 5. Gibb’s Farm, Karatu, Tanzania Score: 98.59 More information, gibbsfarm.com Advertisement Courtesy of The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs 4. Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay, New Zealand Score: 98.61 More information, kauricliffs.com Advertisement Courtesy of The Lodge and Spa at Brush Creek Ranch 3. Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch, Saratoga, Wyoming Score: 98.77 More information, brushcreekranch.com Advertisement Courtesy of The Brando 2. The Brando, Tetiaroa, French Polynesia Score: 98.91 More information, thebrando.com Advertisement Tânia Araújo 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.” Sponsored Stories Don't Fly From Romania Until You See These Prices Don't Fly From Romania Until You See These Prices Save 70 911 operator gets jail time for hanging up on emergency calls 911 operator gets jail time for hanging up on emergency calls theGrio The Must-Play City Building Game of the Year The Must-Play City Building Game of the Year Forge Of Empires Play this for 1 minute and see why everyone is addicted Play this for 1 minute and see why everyone is addicted Throne Centuries-Old London Townhouse, Completely Renovated, Asks £2 Million Centuries-Old London Townhouse, Completely Renovated, Asks £2 Million Mansion Global [Gallery] How do you say Wow In Russian? just look at these pictures [Gallery] How do you say Wow In Russian? just look at these pictures OMG! 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