{"id":1018509,"date":"2026-06-10T23:02:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T23:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1018509\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T23:02:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T23:02:33","slug":"worlds-best-hotels-for-2026-revealed-one-london-retreat-makes-it-onto-the-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1018509\/","title":{"rendered":"World\u2019s best hotels for 2026 revealed – one London retreat makes it onto the list"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"WEST<\/p>\n

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

According to the list, the west London hotel earned its place for its fantastic location, incredible views and well-maintained accommodation. <\/p>\n

It reads: \u201cThe luxurious rooms are inviting, bright and well-equipped with amenities. You’ll be impressed by the professional staff who provide exceptional service, including a helpful concierge. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe dining options are top-notch with excellent food, and the prompt room service is a nice touch.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

GH Universal, a five-star hotel in Bandung, Indonesia, was named the number one resort in the world.<\/p>\n

The list cited its majestic design and extravagant amenities, including a courtyard swimming pool and a luxury pet hotel.<\/p>\n

Hotel Sporting Family Hospitality in Livigno, Italy, with its scenic mountain views and family-friendly fun activities, came in third.<\/p>\n

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GH Universal was named the number one resort in the world<\/p>\n

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Hotel 41, located near Buckingham Palace, is the capital\u2019s second rated hotel, with Brown\u2019s Hotel in Mayfair at number three.<\/p>\n

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

“Whether it’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.” <\/p>\n

World\u2019s 10 best hotels of 2026:<\/p>\n

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  1. GH Universal Hotel <\/strong>\u2013 Bandung, Indonesia <\/li>\n
  2. Hotel Colline de France<\/strong> \u2013 Gramado, Brazil <\/li>\n
  3. Hotel Sporting Family Hospitality <\/strong>\u2013 Livigno, Italy <\/li>\n
  4. Royal Lancaster London<\/strong> \u2013 London, United Kingdom <\/li>\n
  5. FivePine Lodge and Spa<\/strong> \u2013 Sisters, Oregon, United States <\/li>\n
  6. La Siesta Hoi An Resort & Spa<\/strong> \u2013 Hoi An City, Vietnam <\/li>\n
  7. Abigail\u2019s Hotel <\/strong>\u2013 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada <\/li>\n
  8. Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Aruba<\/strong> \u2013 Eagle Beach, Aruba <\/li>\n
  9. Hotel Moments Budapest <\/strong>\u2013 Budapest, Hungary <\/li>\n
  10. La Sinfon\u00eda del Rey Hotel & Spa <\/strong>\u2013 Hanoi, Vietnam <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    London\u2019s 10 best hotels of 2026:<\/p>\n

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    1. Royal Lancaster London <\/strong><\/li>\n
    2. Hotel 41 <\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. Brown\u2019s Hotel <\/strong><\/li>\n
    4. Staybridge Suites London – Vauxhall by IHG <\/strong><\/li>\n
    5. COMO The Halkin <\/strong><\/li>\n
    6. The Milestone Hotel and Residences <\/strong><\/li>\n
    7. The Resident Covent Garden <\/strong><\/li>\n
    8. The Trafalgar St James <\/strong><\/li>\n
    9. The Ampersand Hotel <\/strong><\/li>\n
    10. The Beaumont Mayfair <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\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…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1018510,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[7757],"tags":[748,393,4884,10238,257,19760,16,15,26],"class_list":["post-1018509","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-london","tag-britain","tag-england","tag-great-britain","tag-hotels","tag-london","tag-tripadvisor","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-world"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116728309308954302","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1018509","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1018509"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1018509\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1018510"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1018509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1018509"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1018509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}