The world’s 25 best hotels, according to Tripadvisor reviews (and one of them is in the UK)
The world’s 25 best hotels have been crowned in this year’s Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice awards.
Although many of the top offerings are what you might expect, such as five-star resorts in the Maldives, Costa Rica and Mauritius, one UK hotel also made the cut.
Lawton & Lauriston Court Hotel, based a stone’s throw from the beach in Llandudno, North Wales, came in 13th place overall.
With rooms costing around £100 a night, the unassuming hotel impressed guests with its superior service.
One reviewer noted: “Nothing seemed too much trouble to make our stay memorable.”
Viroth’s Hotel in Siem Reap, Cambodia was crowned the best hotel in the world overall, followed by Hanoi La Siesta Hotel & Spa in Hanoi, Vietnam and Tulemar Bungalows & Villas in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica.
The top five is rounded out by Quinta Jardins do Lago in Funchal, Portugal and The Omnia in Zermatt, Switzerland.
One Tripadvisor reviewer described the top pick, Viroth’s, as a “chic, tranquil, green and luxurious oasis” with “friendly, helpful and yet unobtrusive service.”
Tripadvisor’s annual Travellers’ Choice awards cover everything from restaurants and hotels to travel experiences and beaches, with categories broken down further into regions, countries and, for example, types of hotel.
The awards are calculated based on reviews and opinions collected in 2019 from travellers and diners around the world.
The awards take into account the quality and quantity of traveller reviews and ratings specific to each award category.
The 25 best hotels for 2020
Viroth’s Hotel, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Hanoi La Siesta Hotel & Spa, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tulemar Bungalows & Villas, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Quinta Jardins do Lago, Funchal, Portugal
The Omnia, Zermatt, Switzerland
The Upper House, Hong Kong
Valle D’incanto Midscale Hotel, Gramado, Brazil
Grand Velas Los Cabos, San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
Constance Prince Maurice, Pointe de Flacq, Mauritius
Raffles Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Jaya House River Park, Siem Reap, Cambodia
La Siesta Hoi An Resort & Spa, Hoi An, Vietnam
Lawton & Lauriston Court Hotel, Llandudno, United Kingdom
Baros Maldives, Maldives
The Suites at Hotel Mulia Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia
JM Marvel Hotel & Spa, Hanoi, Vietnam
Chandys Windy Woods, Chithirapuram, India
Ikos Dassia, Dassia, Greece
Sani Dunes, Sani, Greece
Maxx Royal Kemer Resort, Kemer, Turkey
Nayara Gardens Relais & Chateaux, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica
Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Royal Savoy Hotel and Villas, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
French Quarter Inn, Charleston, South Carolina
LUX* Belle Mare, Belle Mare, Mauritius
