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The Top 100 Hotels in the World in 2018

By Jacqueline Gifford
July 10, 2018
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Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts

Year to year, we see our readers’ travel habits shift, as some destinations suddenly explode in popularity (hello, Portugal and Iceland) and others experience a cooling, perhaps due to geopolitical events or an unfavorable exchange rate. And this, of course, trickles down into our World’s Best results, particularly when it comes to ranking the top 100 hotels on the planet. But one thing remains a constant: the properties that make this selective list are all incredible ambassadors for their home countries, delivering intuitive service and luxury experiences that can truly make a vacation.

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. Properties were classified as city or resort based on their locations and amenities.

Related: The 2018 World's Best Awards

This year, 27 of the top 100 hotels in the world are in Asia — the most of any region. They include an atmospheric hotel with a restored Qing dynasty courtyard in the city of Chengdu, China (the Temple House); two honeymooners’ havens in the Maldives (Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa and Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru), and an immaculate, palatial resort overlooking the Taj Mahal in Agra, India (Oberoi Amarvilas). “Uninterrupted views of the Taj Mahal give this hotel its own iconic status,” said one reader, while another raved: “The stuff of legends.”

Closer to home, we saw familiar, boutique favorites, such as Vermont’s culinary mecca Twin Farms; Montana’s rustic-luxe Triple Creek Ranch; and Big Sur, California’s adults-only Post Ranch Inn — accessible again now that Highway 1 has recovered from last year’s mudslides — all make the list this year. C Lazy U Ranch, a family-friendly dude ranch in the Colorado Rockies, is making its World’s Best debut — and it managed to crack the top 100. “As someone who has been fortunate enough to travel to 86 countries, I can say that C Lazy U ranks at the very top of the list,” said one devoted fan. “The accommodations and activities are excellent.”

Europe had 18 winners — including first-timer Six Senses Douro Valley, in the heart of Portugal’s stunning wine country — while Mexico can boast of 10. No surprise that Rosewood San Miguel de Allende made the cut, surely in part thanks to its location in the No. 1 city in the world. “The rooftop bar was our go-to place for drinks,” said one reader. “A very special place.”

But to find our No. 1 property overall, we’re headed back to Asia — specifically to Bali, another perennial reader favorite. Read on for more on this stunning resort hotel, which actually took top honors all the way back in 2005 — and to see the full list of the best 100 properties in the world.

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100. Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Sebastián, Spain

Courtesy of Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Score: 94.18

More information: hotel-mariacristina.com

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99. Four Seasons Resort, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts

Score: 94.19

More information: fourseasons.com/chiangmai

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98. Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo, Taormina, Italy

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Score: 94.21

More information: belmond.com

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97. Esperanza, Auberge Resorts Collection, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Courtesy of Esperanza, an Auberge Resort

Score: 94.33

More information: esperanza.aubergeresorts.com

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96. Brewery Gulch Inn, Mendocino, California

Courtesy of Brewery Gulch Inn

Score: 94.33

More information: brewerygulchinn.com

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95. Four Seasons Resort, Koh Samui, Thailand

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Score: 94.36

More information: fourseasons.com/kohsamui

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94. Planters Inn, Charleston, South Carolina

Courtesy of Planters Inn

Score: 94.37

More information: plantersinn.com

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93. Alila Manggis, Bali, Indonesia

Courtesy of Alila Manggis

Score: 94.39

More information: alilahotels.com/manggis

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91. (tie) The Lanesborough, London

Courtesy of The Lanesborough

Score: 94.40

More information: oetkercollection.com

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91. (tie) Sol y Luna, Sacred Valley, Peru

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Score: 94.40

More information: hotelsolyluna.com

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90. Hewing Hotel, Minneapolis

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Score: 94.42

More information: hewinghotel.com

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89. Four Seasons Resort the Nam Hai, Hoi An, Vietnam

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Score: 94.43

More information: fourseasons.com/hoian

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88. The Cloister, Sea Island, Georgia

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Score: 94.53

More information: seaisland.com

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87. The Setai, Miami Beach

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Score: 94.60

More information: thesetaihotel.com

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86. Pendry, San Diego

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Score: 94.62

More information: pendryhotels.com/san-diego

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85. Aman, Venice

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Score: 94.64

More information: aman.com

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84. The Beekman, a Thompson Hotel, New York City

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Score: 94.64

More information: thebeekman.com

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80. (tie) Amanpuri, Phuket, Thailand

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Score: 94.67

More information: aman.com

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80. (tie) Katikies, Santorini, Greece

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Score: 94.67

More information: katikies.com

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80. (tie) Qualia, Hamilton Island, Australia

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Score: 94.67

More information: qualia.com.au

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80. (tie) Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

Courtesy of The Farm at Cape Kidnappers

Score: 94.67

More information: robertsonlodges.com

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79. Triple Creek Ranch, Darby, Montana

Courtesy of Triple Creek Ranch

Score: 94.70

More information: triplecreekranch.com

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78. Taj Diplomatic Enclave, New Delhi

Courtesy of Taj Hotels

Score: 94.73

More information: tajhotels.com

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77. Wickaninnish Inn, Tofino, British Columbia

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Score: 94.74

More information: wickinn.com

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75. (tie) J.K. Place, Capri, Italy

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Score: 94.75

More information: jkcapri.com

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75. (tie) InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa, French Polynesia

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Score: 94.75

More information: thalasso.intercontinental.com

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74. C Lazy U Ranch, Grand County, Colorado

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Score: 94.77

More information: clazyu.com

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73. Rosewood Mayakoba, Playa del Carmen, Mexico

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Score: 94.80

More information: rosewoodhotels.com

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72. Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

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Score: 94.82

More information: chilenobay.aubergeresorts.com

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71. Raffles, Singapore

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Score: 94.83

More information: raffles.com/singapore

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70. Primland, Meadows of Dan, Virginia

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Score: 94.88

More information: primland.com

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69. Nizuc Resort & Spa, Cancún, Mexico

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Score: 95.00

More information: nizuc.com

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68. Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur, California

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Score: 95.01

More information: postranchinn.com

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67. The Alpina, Gstaad, Switzerland

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Score: 95.06

More information: thealpinagstaad.ch

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66. Singular Patagonia, Puerto Bories, Chile

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Score: 95.11

More information: thesingular.com

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65. Carlton Hotel, St. Moritz, Switzerland

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Score: 95.14

More information: carlton-stmoritz.ch

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61. (tie) Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection, Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica

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Score: 95.20

More information: altagracia.aubergeresorts.com

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61. (tie) Spectator Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina

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Score: 95.20

More information: thespectatorhotel.com

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