Over 35,000 hotels worldwide are featured in this year’s U.S. News & World Report’s yearly rankings of the Best Hotels.
The media company revealed that Acqualina Resort & Residences in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, was crowned the top hotel in the U.S., followed by The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Pendry West Hollywood in West Hollywood, California, comes in at number three, with The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort and The Inn & Club at Harbour Town – Sea Pines Resort, both in South Carolina, completing the top five.
“The travel industry has evolved over the last decade, highlighting the need to support and recognize hotels that maintain excellent standards and consistently provide guests with outstanding hospitality,” U.S. News senior travel editor Zach Watson said. “The 2023 Best Hotels rankings offer a list of dependable places to stay for every type of trip, from solo trips to romantic getaways to family vacations,” Watson continued.
The Rosewood Hotel Georgia won the best hotel in Canada, and Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel, Anguilla, won the award for being the best hotel in the Caribbean.
The Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam was named the finest hotel in Europe by U.S. News, and The Rosewood Mayakoba in Playa del Carmen was named the best hotel in Mexico.
Below is U.S. News & World Report’s official ranking of the top hotels and resorts:
Best Hotels in the USA
- Acqualina Resort & Residences
- The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale
- Pendry West Hollywood
- The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
- The Inn & Club at Harbour Town – Sea Pines Resort
Best Hotels in Canada
- Rosewood Hotel Georgia
- The Ritz-Carlton Montréal
- 1 Hotel Toronto
- The Hazelton Hotel Toronto
- Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler
Best Hotels in the Caribbean
- Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel, Anguilla
- Jumby Bay Island – Oetker Collection
- Jade Mountain Resort
- Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France
- Tortuga Bay Puntacana Resort & Club
Best Hotels in Mexico
- Rosewood Mayakoba
- Hotel Esencia
- Esperanza, Auberge Resorts Collection
- Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
- The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort
Best Hotels in Europe
- Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam
- Grand Hotel Tremezzo
- La Réserve Paris – Hotel and Spa
- The Goring
- The Connaught
Best Hotels in Bermuda
- The St. Regis Bermuda Resort
- Rosewood Bermuda
- Hamilton Princess Hotel & Beach Club
- Royal Palms Hotel
- Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa
Best Resorts in the USA
- Acqualina Resort & Residences
- The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale
- The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
- The Inn & Club at Harbour Town – Sea Pines Resort
- Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Best Resorts in Canada
- Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler
- Clayoquot Wilderness Resort
- Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
- Manoir Hovey
- Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Mexico
- Grand Velas Los Cabos
- Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit
- Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun
- Fairmont Mayakoba, Riviera Maya
- Hotel Xcaret Mexico
Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean
- Jumby Bay Island – Oetker Collection
- Jade Mountain Resort
- Round Hill Hotel and Villas
- Jamaica Inn
- Half Moon
Source: TravelPulse
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