With the world opening up again, it is of course vital that you know where to go on holiday for the best possible time.
Look no further than the winners of the Condé Nast Traveller’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2021 – the hotels, resorts, cities, countries, islands, villas, tours, trains, airlines, airports, and cruises deemed by the judicious readers of Conde Nast Traveller to be number one in their field.
The publication teamed up with its sister title in the US for this, the third year of the competition, and votes were cast by over 800,000 readers.
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Conde Nast Traveller says readers’ responses show ‘travellers are raring to go, with the majority saying they wanted to take more trips now than ever before’.
Divia Thani, Global Editorial Director of Condé Nast Traveller, says: ‘As restrictions ease, it is clear that our readers have spent much of the last year and a half dreaming about travel and planning future adventures. The diversity and vibrancy of our Readers’ Choice Award winners represent a desire to get back out into the world and experience the best of what the travel industry has to offer.’
Scroll down for the winners, from the Wiltshire hotel that’s a ‘must visit’ to the Paris address with ‘sumptuous suites’, and from the New York hotel with ‘ocean liner–inspired fittings’ to the Sydney Four Seasons with views to die for…
BEST HOTEL IN LONDON – CHILTERN FIREHOUSE: A visit here ‘is how to get a taste of A-lister life for a night’, Conde Nast Traveller says. Last year, the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park took the top spot in the UK capital
BEST HOTEL IN REST OF UK – LUCKNAM PARK HOTEL & SPA, WILTSHIRE: Singing the hotel’s praises, Conde Nast Traveller says: ‘Lucknam is a must-visit country-house hotel without the need for shiny bells and whistles’
BEST HOTEL IN PARIS – THE PENINSULA PARIS: Describing the 86 suites at The Peninsula, Conde Nast Traveller says: ‘The sumptuous themed suites are inspired by the timeless traditions and quality craftsmanship of Haute Couture’
BEST HOTEL IN REST OF FRANCE – VILLA GALLICI, AIX-EN-PROVENCE: ‘Housed in an 18th-century mansion surrounded by lavender and cypress trees, this Relais & Chateaux property is a draw for both its proximity to Aix-en-Provence and quiet, countryside seclusion,’ says Conde Nast Traveller
BEST HOTEL IN IRELAND – THE MARKER HOTEL, DUBLIN: The Marker is the place to be, according to Conde Nast Traveller, if you want to see a different side of Dublin. It claims the hotel’s ‘moodily lit’ infinity pool is the best in the city
BEST HOTEL IN VENICE – PALAZZO VENART LUXURY HOTEL: Conde Nast Traveller says this ‘private and luxurious’ hotel makes you feel ‘like you’ve entered a secret Venetian world, unknown to the crowds of travellers packing other parts of the city’
BEST HOTEL IN GREECE AND TURKEY – RAFFLES ISTANBUL, TURKEY: ‘Sleek and modern, Raffles’ address in Istanbul still channels the city’s Byzantine charm and mystery,’ Conde Nast Traveller notes
BEST HOTEL IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL – SAO LOURENCO DO BARROCAL, ALENTEJO, PORTUGAL: Summing the hotel up, Conde Nast Traveller says Sao Lourenco do Barrocal offers ‘serene time-out in a wild, evocative landscape’
BEST HOTEL IN THE MIDDLE EAST – W DOHA, QATAR: ‘Walking into the W’s first Middle Eastern outpost is like entering a never-ending party,’ says Conde Nast Traveller. Last year the title went to the Mandarin Oriental in Doha
BEST HOTEL IN NORTHERN AFRICA – LA MAMOUNIA MARRAKECH, MOROCCO: In a nutshell, Conde Nast Traveller describes La Mamounia Marrakech as ‘a landmark hotel whose design and service is synonymous with the destination’
BEST HOTEL IN SOUTHERN AFRICA – BABYLONSTOREN, FRANSCHHOEK, SOUTH AFRICA: One of the perks of the hotel is the wine centre, according to Conde Nast Traveller. It says: ‘Everyone working here has completed at least an entry-level wine appreciation course, so you’ll be in good hands with tastings and tours.’ Pictured is the hotel’s Manor House guesthouse
BEST HOTEL IN NEW YORK – THE CHATWAL, A LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL: According to Conde Nast Traveller, the NYC number one boasts ‘ocean liner–inspired fittings that hark back to travel’s bygone eras’
BEST HOTEL IN LA – FREEHAND LOS ANGELES: Conde Nast Traveller says: ‘Stylish hostels are nothing new these days—but this Roman & Williams-designed space, which opened in summer 2017, takes the lowly genre to new levels’
BEST HOTEL IN THE REST OF AMERICA – THE GWEN, A LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL, MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: Conde Nast Traveller characterised The Gwen’s decor as a blend of ‘old-fashioned glamour and chic modernity’. The hotel takes the torch from last year’s winner, Olema House Point Reyes in California
BEST HOTEL IN INDIA – THE LEELA PALACE NEW DELHI: Likened to ‘a modern-day Indian palace’ by Conde Nast Traveller, The Leela Palace New Delhi is said to be ‘a gilded bubble of indulgence with all the trimmings’
BEST HOTEL IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND – FOUR SEASONS HOTEL, SYDNEY: ‘Top-notch views, dining, spa and service make for a pampering Sydney stay’ at the Four Seasons in Sydney, according to Conde Nast Traveller
BEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD – PORTUGAL: According to Conde Nast Traveller, Portugal ‘is a country that just keeps getting better, with a growing appreciation not only of its beaches but its food and wine’. Pictured is the white city of Albufeira in the Algarve
BEST ISLAND IN NORTH AMERICA – CAPE BRETON ISLAND, CANADA: While Cape Breton Island takes the crown, another Canadian isle ranks second – Prince Edward Island. Pictured is Cape Breton’s Louisbourg Lighthouse
BEST ISLAND IN EUROPE – HVAR, CROATIA: Conde Nast Traveller says: ‘Croatia’s trendiest island destination, Hvar Town sprawls around a sheltered harbour packed with yachts, a vast paved piazza with a baroque cathedral at its centre’
BEST ISLAND IN CARIBBEAN AND THE ATLANTIC – ST BARTS: With a score of 94.29 out of 100, St Barts pips the island of Nevis to the post. In third place is Anguilla, closely tailed by Jamaica. Pictured is Colombier Beach on St Barts
BEST ISLAND IN AUSTRALIA AND THE SOUTH PACIFIC – BORA BORA, FRENCH POLYNESIA: Bora Bora takes the top spot, but the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia comes a close second. Pictured is a view of Bora Bora’s Mount Otemanu mountain
BEST SKI RESORT IN EUROPE – COURMAYEUR, ITALY: Conde Nast Traveller’s verdict? ‘Courmayeur Mont Blanc is a winter town that’s firmly aligned with la dolce vita’
BEST SKI RESORT IN AMERICA – DEER VALLEY, UTAH: Deer Valley scores 87.24, beating Utah’s Sundance Mountain Resort and the Aspen Highlands in Colorado
BEST CITY IN THE WORLD – TOKYO: ‘Tokyo continues to thrill with its contradictions – ultra-modern, neon skyscrapers and tranquil temples, unmatchable street style and centuries-old etiquette,’ says Conde Nast Traveller. Pictured is the city’s Shibuya Crossing
BEST TRAIN – SEVEN STARS IN KYUSHU, JAPAN: Describing the luxury train, Conde Nast Traveller says: ‘The train’s lounge car features a bar and grand piano, so passengers can enjoy live music (and magic shows) throughout the journey’
CONDE NAST TRAVELLER’S ANNUAL READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS WINNERS 2021
BEST HOTEL IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL: Sao Lourenco Do Barrocal, Alentejo, Portugal
BEST HOTEL IN PARIS: The Peninsula Paris
BEST HOTEL IN THE REST OF FRANCE AND MONACO: Villa Gallici, Aix-en-Provence
BEST HOTEL IN ROME: Hassler Roma
BEST HOTEL IN FLORENCE: Portrait Firenze
BEST HOTEL IN VENICE: Palazzo Venart Luxury Hotel
BEST HOTEL IN THE REST OF ITALY: Relais Borgo Santo Pietro, Tuscany
BEST HOTEL IN GREECE AND TURKEY: Raffles Istanbul, Turkey
BEST HOTEL IN THE REST OF EUROPE: Badrutt’s Palace, St Moritz, Switzerland
BEST HOTEL IN LONDON: Chiltern Firehouse
BEST HOTEL IN THE REST OF THE UK: Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, Wiltshire
BEST HOTEL IN IRELAND: The Marker Hotel, Dublin
BEST HOTEL IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND: Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney
BEST HOTEL IN NORTHERN AFRICA: La Mamounia Marrakech, Morocco
BEST HOTEL IN SOUTHERN AFRICA: Babylonstoren, Franschhoek, South Africa
BEST HOTEL IN THE MIDDLE EAST: W Doha, Qatar
BEST HOTEL IN MEXICO: Hotel Matilda, San Miguel de Allende
BEST HOTEL IN SOUTH AMERICA: W Bogota, Colombia
BEST HOTEL IN NEW YORK CITY: The Chatwal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, New York City
BEST HOTEL IN LOS ANGELES: Freehand Los Angeles
BEST HOTEL IN THE REST OF USA: The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois
BEST HOTEL IN CANADA: Oak Bay Beach Hotel, Victoria
BEST HOTEL IN INDIA: The Leela Palace New Delhi
BEST HOTEL IN HONG KONG: The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
BEST HOTEL IN CHINA: Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund
BEST HOTEL IN JAPAN: Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto
BEST HOTEL IN BANGKOK: The Sukhothai Bangkok
BEST HOTEL IN SINGAPORE: Capella Singapore
BEST HOTEL IN THE REST OF ASIA: Rosewood Luang Prabang, Laos
BEST ISLAND IN EUROPE: Hvar, Croatia
BEST ISLAND IN THE CARIBBEAN AND THE ATLANTIC: St Barth’s
BEST ISLAND IN ASIA: Siargao, Philippines
BEST ISLAND IN AUSTRALIA AND THE SOUTH PACIFIC: Bora Bora, French Polynesia
BEST ISLAND IN AFRICA AND THE INDIAN OCEAN: Bazaruto Archipelago
BEST ISLAND IN CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA: Islas Secas, Panama
BEST ISLAND IN NORTH AMERICA: Cape Breton Island, Canada
BEST RESORT IN CENTRAL AMERICA: Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection, Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica
BEST RESORT IN MEXICO: Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancun
BEST RESORT IN SOUTH AMERICA: Uxua Casa Hotel & Spa, Trancoso, Brazil
BEST RESORT IN USA: L’Horizon Resort & Spa, Palm Springs, California
BEST RESORT IN CANADA: Fairmont Chateau Whistler
BEST RESORT IN THE CARIBBEAN AND THE ATLANTIC: Rosewood Little Dix Bay, Virgin Gorda, BVI
BEST RESORT IN GREECE: The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort, Costa Navarino
BEST RESORT IN THE REST OF EUROPE: Cheval Blanc Courchevel, France
BEST RESORT IN SOUTH AFRICA: Morukuru Family, De Hoop Nature Reserve
BEST RESORT IN THE REST OF AFRICA: Angama Mara, Great Rift Valley, Kenya
BEST RESORT IN AUSTRALIA AND THE SOUTH PACIFIC: Kokomo Private Island Resort, Yaukuve Levu Island, Fiji
BEST RESORT IN THE INDIAN OCEAN: Naladhu Private Island Maldives
BEST RESORT IN INDONESIA: Capella Ubud, Bali
BEST RESORT IN THAILAND: Anantara Chiang Mai Resort
BEST RESORT IN THE REST OF ASIA: Six Senses Bhutan
BEST RESORT IN THE MIDDLE EAST: Six Senses Zighy Bay, Dibba, Oman
BEST DESTINATION SPA RESORT IN THE WORLD: Chiva-Som, Hua Hin, Thailand
BEST DESTINATION SPA RESORT IN THE USA: The Ranch Malibu, California
BEST SKI RESORT IN EUROPE: Courmayeur, Italy
BEST SKI RESORT IN THE USA: Deer Valley, Utah
BEST GENERAL TOUR OPERATOR: Red Savannah
BEST SPECIALIST TOUR OPERATOR: Scott Dunn
BEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD: Portugal
BEST CITY IN THE WORLD: Tokyo, Japan
BEST CITY IN THE UK: London
BEST VILLA IN THE WORLD: The Thinking Traveller
BEST AIRLINE IN THE WORLD: Singapore Airlines
BEST AIRPORT IN THE UK: London Heathrow (LHR)
BEST AIRPORT IN THE REST OF THE WORLD: Singapore (SIN)
BEST TRAIN IN THE WORLD: Seven Stars in Kyushu, Japan
BEST MEGA SHIP CRUISE LINE: Norwegian Cruise Line
BEST LARGE SHIP CRUISE LINE: Disney Cruise Line
BEST MEDIUM SHIP CRUISE LINE: Viking Ocean Cruises
BEST SMALL SHIP CRUISE LINE: Lindblad Expeditions
BEST RIVER SHIP CRUISE LINE: Viking River Cruises
Source: Conde Nast Traveller
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