Welcome to the Readers’ Choice Awards 2024. This is the 27th edition of our globetrotting annual event, and for this iteration, we have done things a little differently. After five years of co-curating the awards with our sister title in the US, we have consciously uncoupled. This means that the responses here are based purely on votes from the UK. So, in this Olympics year, how does the travel medal table look? Well, Japan – voted your favorite country – is on everyone’s lips, as are other long-haul destinations such as New Zealand, Australia, and Thailand. The Greek islands, particularly their villas, continue to shine, and the healthy interest in wellness escapes, authentic experiences, and transformational travel continues to grow. Moreover, beyond all the trends (coolcationing and astro-tourism, anyone?) lies the simple desire to explore, relax, and escape – to that palm-fringed island beach or wilderness safari camp; that urban hotel with a rooftop bar serving exquisite cocktails. Together, the names here form a special gazetteer of the places pinned to your travel dreams – the hotels, spas and resorts, the countries, cities, and islands you return to time and time again.
The Best Hotels in the World
Our Readers’ Favourite UK Hotels
Winner: The Fife Arms, Aberdeenshire.
Our Readers’ Favourite Hotels in Europe
Winner, Paris: Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel.
Winner, Rest of France and Monaco: Les Roches Rouges, A Beaumier Hotel.
Winner, Ireland: The Merrion.
Winner, Rome: Hotel Eden.
Winner, Florence: Villa Cora.
Winner, Venice: The St Regis Venice.
Winner, Rest of Italy: Como Castello del Nero.
Winner, Greece: The Dolli at Acropololis.
