World's Best The Top 100 Hotels in the World in 2017 By Jacqui Gifford Jacqui Gifford Instagram Twitter As the editor-in-chief of Travel + Leisure, Jacqui Gifford is always on the next plane. She constantly scouts for new hotels, shops, and restaurants to give readers the latest news and trends, and frequently appears as an expert guest on television networks, including NBC, CBS, ABC, CNBC, and MSNBC. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on July 11, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Tânia Araújo 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. 01 of 100 99. (tie) InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam Courtesy of InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort Score: 95.20 More information, danang.intercontinental.com 02 of 100 99. (tie) Wilderness Safaris Little Kulala, Sossusvlei, Namibia Courtesy of Wilderness Safaris Score: 95.20 More information, wilderness-safaris.com 03 of 100 98. Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile Courtesy of Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa Score: 95.29 More information, tierrahotels.com 04 of 100 97. Auberge du Soleil, Rutherford, California Courtesy of Auberge du Soleil Score: 95.36 More information, aubergedusoleil.aubergeresorts.com 05 of 100 96. Inn at Hastings Park, Lexington, Massachusetts Courtesy of The Inn at Hastings Park Score: 95.38 More information, innathastingspark.com 06 of 100 95. Little Palm Island Resort & Spa, Little Torch Key, Florida Courtesy of Little Palm Island Score: 95.38 More information, littlepalmisland.com 07 of 100 94. Acqualina Resort & Spa, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Courtesy of Acqualina Resort & Spa Score: 95.42 More information, acqualinaresort.com 08 of 100 92. (tie) St. Regis, Osaka, Japan Courtesy of St. Regis Osaka Score: 95.45 More information, stregisosaka.co.jp 09 of 100 92. (tie) Katikies Hotel, Santorini, Greece Courtesy of Katikies Hotel Score: 95.45 More information, katikies.com 10 of 100 91. Inn & Club at Harbour Town, Hilton Head, South Carolina Courtesy of The Inn and Club at Harbour Town Score: 95.45 More information, seapines.com 11 of 100 90. Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Sacred Valley, Peru Courtesy of Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa Score: 95.47 More information, starwoodhotels.com 12 of 100 89. Shinta Mani, Siem Reap, Cambodia Courtesy of Shinta Mani Score: 95.48 More information, shintamani.com 13 of 100 88. Singita Grumeti, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Courtesy of Singita Score: 95.52 More information, singita.com 14 of 100 87. Las Ventanas al Paraíso, a Rosewood Resort, San José del Cabo, Mexico Courtesy of Las Ventanas al Paraiso, a Rosewood Resort Score: 95.53 More information, rosewoodhotels.com 15 of 100 86. The Chatwal, New York City Courtesy of The Chatwal, a Luxury Collection Hotel Score: 95.57 More information, thechatwalny.com 16 of 100 85. Inn at Rancho, Santana Rivas, Nicaragua Courtesy of Inn at Rancho Santana Score: 95.60 More information, ranchosantana.com 17 of 100 84. Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, India Courtesy of The Oberoi Udaivilas Score: 95.61 More information, oberoihotels.com 18 of 100 82. (tie) White Elephant Village, Nantucket, Massachusetts Courtesy of White Elephant Village Score: 95.64 More information, whiteelephantvillage.com 19 of 100 82. (tie) Post Hotel & Spa, Lake Louise, Alberta Courtesy of Post Hotel & Spa Score: 95.64 More information, posthotel.com 20 of 100 81. Stephanie Inn, Cannon Beach, Oregon Courtesy of Stephanie Inn Score: 95.64 More information, stephanie-inn.com 21 of 100 80. Singular Patagonia, Puerto Bories, Chile Courtesy of The Singular Patagonia Score: 95.70 More information, thesingular.com 22 of 100 79. Capella Ixtapa, Mexico Courtesy of Capella Ixtapa Score: 95.71 More information, capellahotels.com 23 of 100 78. Wilderness Safaris Mombo Camp and Little Mombo Camp, Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana Courtesy of Wilderness Safaris Score: 95.72 More information, wilderness-safaris.com 24 of 100 77. Aria Hotel, Budapest Courtesy of Aria Hotel Budapest Score: 95.73 More information, ariahotelbudapest.com 25 of 100 75. (tie) 21c Museum Hotel, Oklahoma City Courtesy of 21c Museum Hotel Oklahoma City Score: 95.77 More information, 21cmuseumhotels.com 26 of 100 75. (tie) Portrait Firenze, Florence Courtesy of Lungarno Collection Score: 95.77 More information, lungarnocollection.com 27 of 100 74. Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico Courtesy of Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta Score: 95.78 More information, hrhvallarta.com 28 of 100 73. Ellerman House, Cape Town Courtesy of Ellerman House Score: 95.78 More information, ellerman.co.za 29 of 100 72. Egerton House Hotel, London Courtesy of Egerton House Hotel Score: 95.79 More information, egertonhousehotel.com 30 of 100 71. Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi Courtesy of Jumeriah at Etihad Towers Score: 95.81 More information, jumeirah.com 31 of 100 70. Blantyre, Lenox, Massachusetts Courtesy of Blantyre Score: 95.83 More information, blantyre.com 32 of 100 69. Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra, India Courtesy of The Oberoi Amarvilas Score: 95.84 More information, oberoihotels.com 33 of 100 68. Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur, India Courtesy of The Oberoi Rajvilas Score: 95.84 More information, oberoihotels.com 34 of 100 67. Belmond Palacio Nazarenas, Cuzco, Peru Courtesy of Belmond Palacio Nazarenas Score: 95.88 More information, belmond.com 35 of 100 66. Old Edwards Inn & Spa, Highlands, North Carolina Courtesy of Old Edwards Inn and Spa Score: 95.89 More information, oldedwardsinn.com 36 of 100 65. andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania Courtesy of andBeyond Score: 95.91 More information, andbeyond.com 37 of 100 62. (tie) Tierra Atacama Boutique Hotel & Spa, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile Courtesy of Tierra Atacama Boutique Hotel & Spa Score: 96.00 More information, tierrahotels.com 38 of 100 62. (tie) Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa, Giraavaru Courtesy of Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru Score: 96.00 More information, fourseasons.com 39 of 100 62. (tie) Alfond Inn, Orlando Area, Florida Courtesy of The Alfond Inn Score: 96.00 More information, thealfondinn.com 40 of 100 61. Farmhouse Inn, Forestville, California Courtesy of Farmhouse Inn Score: 96.06 More information, farmhouseinn.com 41 of 100 60. The Surrey, New York City Courtesy of The Surrey Score: 96.09 More information, thesurrey.com 42 of 100 59. Ashford Castle, County Mayo, Ireland Courtesy of Red Carnation Hotels Score: 96.10 More information, ashfordcastle.com 43 of 100 57. (tie) Nayara Springs Arenal, Volcano National Park, Costa Rica Courtesy of Nayara Springs Score: 96.14 More information, arenalnayara.com 44 of 100 57. (tie) Beau-Rivage Palace, Lausanne, Switzerland Courtesy of Beau Rivage Palace Score: 96.14 More information, brp.ch 45 of 100 56. Milestone Hotel, London Courtesy of The Milestone Hotel Score: 96.16 More information, milestonehotel.com 46 of 100 55. 41, London Courtesy of 41 Hotel Score: 96.17 More information, 41hotel.com 47 of 100 54. Wequassett Resort & Golf Club, Chatham, Massachusetts Courtesy of Wequassett Resort and Golf Club Score: 96.21 More information, wequassett.com 48 of 100 53. The Louise, Barossa Valley, Australia Courtesy of The Louise Score: 96.22 More information, thelouise.com.au 49 of 100 52. Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa, Gateway, Colorado Courtesy of Gateway Canyons Resort Score: 96.24 More information, gatewaycanyons.com 50 of 100 51. Château du Sureau, Oakhurst, California Courtesy of Chateau de Sureau Score: 96.25 More information, chateausureau.com 51 of 100 49. (tie) Rosewood Mayakoba, Playa del Carmen, Mexico Courtesy of Rosewood Mayakoba Score: 96.26 More information, rosewoodhotels.com 52 of 100 49. (tie) Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace, Budapest Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest Score: 96.26 More information, fourseasons.com 53 of 100 48. Ko’a Kea Hotel & Resort, Kauai, Hawaii Courtesy of Ko'a Kea Hotel and Resort Score: 96.30 More information, meritagecollection.com 54 of 100 47. Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island, Australia Courtesy of Southern Ocean Lodge Score: 96.30 More information, southernoceanlodge.com.au 55 of 100 46. Blackberry Farm, Walland, Tennessee Courtesy of Blackberry Farm Score: 96.37 More information, blackberryfarm.com 56 of 100 45. The Willcox, Aiken, South Carolina Courtesy of The Wilcox Score: 96.38 More information, thewillcox.com 57 of 100 44. andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge, Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa Courtesy of andBeyond Score: 96.40 More information, andbeyond.com 58 of 100 43. Rambagh Palace, a Taj Hotel, Jaipur, India Courtesy of Rambagh Palace Score: 96.41 More information, taj.tajhotels.com 59 of 100 42. Gasparilla Inn & Club, Boca Grande, Florida Courtesy of The Gasparilla Inn & Club Score: 96.43 More information, the-gasparilla-inn.com 60 of 100 41. Curtain Bluff, Antigua Courtesy of Curtain Bluff Resort Score: 96.45 More information, curtainbluff.com 61 of 100 40. Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand Courtesy of The Farm at Cape Kidnappers Score: 96.54 More information, capekidnappers.com 62 of 100 39. Ballyfin, County Laois, Ireland Courtesy of Ballyfin Score: 96.55 More information, ballyfin.com 63 of 100 38. Mont Cervin Palace, Zermatt, Switzerland Courtesy of Mont Cervin Palace Score: 96.63 More information, montcervinpalace.ch 64 of 100 36. (tie) Four Seasons Resort, Koh Samui, Thailand Courtesy of Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui Score: 96.71 More information, fourseasons.com 65 of 100 36. (tie) andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana Courtesy of andBeyond Score: 96.71 More information, andbeyond.com 66 of 100 35. Londolozi, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa Courtesy of Londolozi Score: 96.71 More information, londolozi.com 67 of 100 34. Leela Palace, Udaipur, India Courtesy of The Leela Palace Udaipur Score: 96.73 More information, theleela.com 68 of 100 33. Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco, Montalcino, Italy Courtesy of Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco Score: 96.80 More information, rosewoodhotels.com 69 of 100 32. EcoCamp Patagonia, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile Courtesy of EcoCamp Patagonia Score: 96.84 More information, ecocamp.travel 70 of 100 31. Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, Chiang Rai, Thailand Courtesy of Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle Score: 96.86 More information, fourseasons.com 71 of 100 30. Rabbit Hill Inn, Lower Waterford, Vermont Courtesy of Rabbit Hill Inn Score: 96.87 More information, rabbithillinn.com 72 of 100 29. Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, Indonesia Courtesy of Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan Score: 96.88 More information, fourseasons.com 73 of 100 28. Resort at Pedregal, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Courtesy of The Resort at Pedregal Score: 96.88 More information, theresortatpedregal.com 74 of 100 27. Manoir Hovey, North Hatley, Quebec Courtesy of Manoir Hovey Score: 96.96 More information, manoirhovey.com 75 of 100 26. Nisbet Plantation Beach Club, Nevis Courtesy of Nisbet Plantation Beach Club Score: 97.00 More information, nisbetplantation.com 76 of 100 25. Jade Mountain, St. Lucia Courtesy of Jade Mountain Score: 97.03 More information, jademountain.com 77 of 100 24. Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake, Hangzhou, China Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake Score: 97.05 More information, fourseasons.com 78 of 100 23. Four Seasons Resort the Nam Hai (formerly the Nam Hai), Hoi An, Vietnam Courtesy of Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai Score: 97.11 More information, fourseasons.com 79 of 100 22. Castello di Casole — A Timbers Resort, Casole d’Elsa, Italy Courtesy of Hotel Castello di Casole – A Timbers Resort Score: 97.12 More information, castellodicasole.com 80 of 100 21. andBeyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya Courtesy of andBeyond Score: 97.17 More information, andbeyond.com 81 of 100 20. Hacienda AltaGracia, an Auberge Resort, Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica Courtesy of Hacienda AltaGracia Score: 97.33 More information, altagracia.aubergeresorts.com 82 of 100 19. Temple House, Chengdu, China Courtesy of Temple House Score: 97.37 More information, thetemplehousehotel.com 83 of 100 18. La Residence, Franschhoek, South Africa Courtesy of The Royal Portfolio Score: 97.41 More information, theroyalportfolio.com 84 of 100 17. Kamalame Cay, Andros, Bahamas Danilo Scarpati Score: 97.49 More information, kamalame.com 85 of 100 16. Oberoi Vanyavilas, Ranthambhore, India Courtesy of The Oberoi Vanyavilas Score: 97.50 More information, oberoihotels.com 86 of 100 15. Twin Farms, Barnard, Vermont Courtesy of Twin Farms Score: 97.54 More information, twinfarms.com 87 of 100 14. Singita Sabi Sand, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa Courtesy of Singita Sabi Sand Score: 97.63 More information, singita.com 88 of 100 13. 137 Pillars House, Chiang Mai, Thailand Courtesy of 137 Pillars House Score: 97.71 More information, 137pillarschiangmai.com 89 of 100 12. Fogo Island Inn, Newfoundland Courtesy of Fogo Island Inn Score: 97.76 More information, fogoislandinn.ca 90 of 100 10. (tie) Zarafa Camp, Selinda Reserve, Botswana Courtesy of Great Plains Conservation Score: 98.00 More information, greatplainsconservation.com 91 of 100 10. (tie) Rosewood CordeValle, San Martin, California Courtesy of CordeValle, A Rosewood Resort Score: 98.00 More information, rosewoodhotels.com 92 of 100 9. Inn at Willow Grove, Orange, Virginia Courtesy of Inn at Willow Grove Score: 98.13 More information, innatwillowgrove.com 93 of 100 8. Cavas Wine Lodge, Mendoza, Argentina Courtesy of Cavas Wine Lodge Score: 98.22 More information, cavaswinelodge.com 94 of 100 7. Triple Creek Ranch, Darby, Montana Courtesy of Triple Creek Ranch Score: 98.23 More information, triplecreekranch.com 95 of 100 6. Tswalu Kalahari, Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa Courtesy of Tswalu Kalahari Score: 98.40 More information, tswalu.com 96 of 100 5. Gibb’s Farm, Karatu, Tanzania Courtesy of Gibb's Farm Score: 98.59 More information, gibbsfarm.com 97 of 100 4. Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay, New Zealand Courtesy of The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs Score: 98.61 More information, kauricliffs.com 98 of 100 3. Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch, Saratoga, Wyoming Courtesy of The Lodge and Spa at Brush Creek Ranch Score: 98.77 More information, brushcreekranch.com 99 of 100 2. The Brando, Tetiaroa, French Polynesia Courtesy of The Brando Score: 98.91 More information, thebrando.com 100 of 100 1. Nihi Sumba Island (formerly Nihiwatu), Indonesia Tânia Araújo 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.” Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit