{"id":60217,"date":"2026-06-10T16:41:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T16:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/60217\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T16:41:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T16:41:15","slug":"worlds-best-hotels-for-2026-revealed-one-london-retreat-makes-it-onto-the-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/60217\/","title":{"rendered":"World\u2019s best hotels for 2026 revealed &#8211; one London retreat makes it onto the list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/newsletter_we_final_embed_desktop.png\" alt=\"WEST END FINAL\" width=\"158px\" height=\"158px\" class=\"sc-bwGlVi dPPrjL\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Travellers\u2019 Choice Awards Best of the Best list celebrates the \u201chighest level of excellence in travel,\u201d based on the quality and quantity of TripAdvisor reviews and ratings during 2025.<\/p>\n<p>According to the list, the west London hotel earned its place for its fantastic location, incredible views and well-maintained accommodation. <\/p>\n<p>It reads: \u201cThe luxurious rooms are inviting, bright and well-equipped with amenities. You&#8217;ll be impressed by the professional staff who provide exceptional service, including a helpful concierge. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe dining options are top-notch with excellent food, and the prompt room service is a nice touch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Royal Lancaster is the largest independent hotel in the city and has an average TripAdvisor rating of 4.9 from more than 3,000 reviews in the past 12 months.<\/p>\n<p>GH Universal, a five-star hotel in Bandung, Indonesia, was named the number one resort in the world.<\/p>\n<p>The list cited its majestic design and extravagant amenities, including a courtyard swimming pool and a luxury pet hotel.<\/p>\n<p>Hotel Sporting Family Hospitality in Livigno, Italy, with its scenic mountain views and family-friendly fun activities, came in third.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-10-155503.png\" width=\"584\" height=\"756\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"sc-eqUAAy kRUyJB\"\/><\/p>\n<p>GH Universal was named the number one resort in the world<\/p>\n<p>Instagram<\/p>\n<p>Hotel 41, located near Buckingham Palace, is the capital\u2019s second rated hotel, with Brown\u2019s Hotel in Mayfair at number three.<\/p>\n<p>Laurel Greatrix, Chief Communications Officer for TripAdvisor Group, said: \u201cThis year\u2019s Best of the Best Hotels winners represent the top choices of millions of travellers who stayed, experienced, and took the time to review these properties. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Whether it&#8217;s a luxury resort in Indonesia, an adventure lodge in Oregon, or a crane suspended above Amsterdam, these winners create the foundation of truly unforgettable trips.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>World\u2019s 10 best hotels of 2026:<\/p>\n<p>GH Universal Hotel \u2013 Bandung, Indonesia Hotel Colline de France \u2013 Gramado, Brazil Hotel Sporting Family Hospitality \u2013 Livigno, Italy Royal Lancaster London \u2013 London, United Kingdom FivePine Lodge and Spa \u2013 Sisters, Oregon, United States La Siesta Hoi An Resort &amp; Spa \u2013 Hoi An City, Vietnam Abigail\u2019s Hotel \u2013 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Bucuti &amp; Tara Beach Resort Aruba \u2013 Eagle Beach, Aruba Hotel Moments Budapest \u2013 Budapest, Hungary La Sinfon\u00eda del Rey Hotel &amp; Spa \u2013 Hanoi, Vietnam <\/p>\n<p>London\u2019s 10 best hotels of 2026:<\/p>\n<p>Royal Lancaster London Hotel 41 Brown\u2019s Hotel Staybridge Suites London &#8211; Vauxhall by IHG COMO The Halkin The Milestone Hotel and Residences The Resident Covent Garden The Trafalgar St James The Ampersand Hotel The Beaumont Mayfair <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Travellers\u2019 Choice Awards Best of the Best list celebrates the \u201chighest level of excellence in travel,\u201d based&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":60218,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[26],"tags":[2471,27,8799,343],"class_list":["post-60217","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-london","tag-hotels","tag-london","tag-tripadvisor","tag-world"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@UnitedKingdom\/116726811067044092","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60217","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60217"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60217\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60218"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60217"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60217"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}