READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2023
A staggering half million of you voted in our 36th annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey—here are the winners.
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Hotels
Readers' Choice Awards 2023
COMO Castello del Nero
$$$ | Italy, Barberino Tavarnelle, Str. Spicciano, 7Read full reviewNot your average Tuscan estate, this 12th-century castle wedged deep into the Chianti countryside 40 minutes south of Florence, is COMO’s first property in mainland Europe. And what a place: What used to be a flouncy Italianate hotel has been transformed into a thoroughly modern, city-sleek pad.
Readers Choice Awards Colony Palms Hotel
$$ | United States, Palm Springs, 572 N. Indian Canyon Dr.Read full reviewA feather in the cap of designer Steve Hermann’s hotel offerings, this property offers a retreat-like environment with a sprinkle of Hollywood glam.Readers Choice Awards
Hot List Shangri-La Paris
$$$ | France, Paris, 10 Av. d'IénaRead full reviewDespite the grand setting, it's easy to feel at home at this Trocadero adjacent-hotel, thanks to the intimate vibe and the quiet surrounding area.Readers Choice Awards The Hazelton Hotel Toronto
$$ | , Toronto,Read full reviewFor discreet luxury that makes you feel like a member of a private club, few spots top The Hazelton, in the upscale Yorkville neighborhood.Readers Choice Awards The Peninsula Hong Kong
$$$ | China, Hong Kong, Salisbury Rd.Read full reviewCombining an old-school Hong Kong feel with contemporary comfort, The Peninsula specializes in world-class service—whether your mission is business or pleasure.Readers Choice Awards
Gold List LondonHouse Chicago, Curio Collection by Hilton
$$ | United States, Chicago, 85 E Upper Wacker Dr.Read full reviewIt's all about the views in this landmark building, situated where the Magnificent Mile meets the Chicago River.Readers Choice Awards InterContinental The Willard Washington D.C., an IHG Hotel
$$ | United States, Washington, D.C., 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NWRead full reviewA revamped D.C. grand dame.Readers Choice Awards The Peninsula Chicago
$$$ | United States, Chicago, 108 E. Superior St.Read full reviewThe Peninsula delivers on its luxe amenities and services; it's opulent, but not stuffy.Readers Choice Awards
Gold List Hot List The Venetian Resort
$$ | United States, Las Vegas, 3355 S Las Vegas BlvdRead full reviewA surprise to world travelers who anticipate turning up their noses at the Venice-themed resort.Readers Choice Awards The Union Station Nashville Yards, Autograph Collection
$$$ | United States, Nashville, 1001 BroadwayRead full reviewNashville's original train station is now a grandiose hotel with live music performances.Readers Choice Awards
Resorts
Readers' Choice Awards 2023
Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort
$$$ | United States, Lanai, 1 Keomuku HwyRead full reviewHawaii’s first high-end destination wellness retreat set on 24 acres of pure pikake-scented paradise.Readers Choice Awards
Gold List Hot List L'Horizon Resort & Spa
$$ | United States, Palm Springs, 1050 East Palm Canyon Dr.Read full reviewModern, industrial, and vintage charms abound in this storied desert resort.Readers Choice Awards
Hot List Gold List Bishop’s Lodge, Auberge Resorts Collection
$$$ | United States, Santa Fe, 1297 Bishops Lodge RdRead full reviewA century-old resort that reopened in 2021 as an updated, unpretentious place to immerse oneself in nature, adventure, spiritual healing, and local traditions.Readers Choice Awards
Hot List Londolozi Game Reserve
$$$ | South Africa, Sabi Sand, Londolozi Private Game ReserveRead full reviewOne of the best places in Africa to see leopards in the wild.Readers Choice Awards
Gold List Cottar's 1920s Camp
$$$ | Kenya, Masai Mara,Read full reviewThis 100-year-old camp takes you back into an almost forgotten time of luxury and classic elegance.Readers Choice Awards Uxua Casa Hotel & Spa
$$ | Brazil, Trancoso, Rua da praça do bosque 10Read full reviewA million miles from any cookie-cutter hotel, arriving at Uxua Casa is like entering a private home straight out of a Jorge Amado novel.Readers Choice Awards
Gold List Chatham Bars Inn
$$ | United States, Chatham, 297 Shore Rd.Read full reviewScattered atop a seaside bluff, 30 acres of charming New England-style cottages.Readers Choice Awards
Gold List Twin Farms
$$$ | United States, Barnard, 452 Royalton TurnpikeRead full reviewAn 18th-century farmhouse that once belonged to Nobel Prize-winning writer Sinclair Lewis.Readers Choice Awards
Gold List Elewana Elsa's Kopje Meru
$$$ | Kenya, Meru National Park,Read full reviewOne of the best vantage points to see the wildlife in Kenya's Meru National Park.Readers Choice Awards
Cruise Lines
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Spas
Readers' Choice Awards 2023
Lake Austin Spa Resort
$$$ | United States, Austin, 1705 S. Quinlan Park RoadRead full reviewLake Austin's premier wellness retreat is the place for relaxation.Readers Choice Awards Mii Amo
$$$ | United States, Sedona, 525 Boynton Canyon Rd.Read full reviewA desert escape for everything from facials to celestial manifesting.Readers Choice Awards Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa
$$ | United Kingdom, Chippenham, ColerneRead full reviewLeading the charge long before the Soho Farmhouses of this world were even thought up, a must-visit country-house hotelReaders Choice Awards
Gold List Palazzo Fiuggi
Italy , Fiuggi,Read full reviewA spa hotel with a storied history of famous clientele (think Sophia Loren).Readers Choice Awards Ananda in the Himalayas
$$ | India, Narendra Nagar, The Palace EstateRead full reviewA soul detox in the Himalayan foothillsReaders Choice Awards Lanserhof LANS
Austria, Innsbruck,Read full reviewIn the heart of the Swiss Alps, therapeutic methods of state-of-the-art medicine combined with holistic naturopathy.Readers Choice Awards Miraval Austin Resort & Spa
$$$ | Austin, 13500, FM2769Read full reviewWhen you need to really unplug.Readers Choice Awards Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa
$$ | United States, Tucson, 5000 E Vía Estancia MiravalReaders Choice Awards Canyon Ranch Woodside
United States, Woodside, 6350 Skyline Blvd.Read full reviewTrees are an integral part of the stay, whether you’re sleeping in a luxury treehouse or hiking the majestic Northern California Redwoods.Readers Choice Awards
Cities
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Airlines and Airports
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Trains
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Luggage
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Countries and Islands
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