READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2025
You cast a staggering 757,109 votes in our 38th annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey—here are the winners.
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Hotels
Readers' Choice Awards 2025


La Mamounia
$$$ | Morocco, Marrakech, Avenue Bab Jdid،Few hotels are as synonymous with their destination as La Mamounia is with Marrakech.Read full reviewPowered By: Expedia
The Siam
$$$ | Thailand, Bangkok, The Siam 3, 2 Thanon Khao, Vachirapayabal, Dusit DistrictWith a one-million-dollar facelift and a new restaurant, The Siam continues to reign as Bangkok’s most accomplished urban hideaway.Read full reviewPowered By: Booking.com
Thompson Nashville
$$ | United States, Nashville, 401 11th Ave. SThe hippest design hotel in Nashville's already hip Gulch neighborhood.Read full reviewPowered By: Booking.com
The Finch
$$ | United States, Walla Walla, 325 E Main StThis Walla Walla–based hotel embraces its home in one of the United States’ finest wine regions.Read full reviewPowered By: Booking.com
Raffles Jaipur
$$$ | India, Amer, Khasara no. 2060, 2061/2267The newest Raffles in India is a modern-day palace rooted in the city’s history, design, and traditions.Read full reviewPowered By: Expedia
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi
$$$ | Japan, Tokyo, 1 Chome-2-1 Ōtemachi, Chiyoda CityThe sister hotel to the Marunouchi Four Seasons establishes the brand as a major force to be reckoned with in Tokyo.Read full reviewPowered By: Four Seasons
Hotel Saint Cecilia
$$ | Austin, 112 Academy Dr.South Congress's hippest hotel and exclusive social clubRead full reviewPowered By: Booking.com.jpg)
The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
$$$ | United States, New Orleans, 130 Roosevelt WayThe Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, is the epitome of a classic city hotel, with well over a century of history in the imposing building.Read full reviewPowered By: Booking.com
Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul
$$$ | Turkey, Istanbul, Sinanpasa Mah, Hayrettin Iskelesi Sok, No.1Well-situated along the European side of the Bosphorus Strait, this Turkish outpost of this Hong Kong–based luxury brand occupies a former tobacco warehouse built in the 1930s.Read full reviewPowered By: Booking.com
Fogo Island Inn
$$$ | Canada, Fogo Island, 210 Main Rd.Borne of a radical idea, this one-of-a-kind luxury inn exists in service of the remote Newfoundland island it inhabits—and the ways of its people.Read full reviewPowered By: Michelin Guide
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Hotels in Chicago
The properties you voted the best in Chicago—which has once again been crowned the best large city in the United States.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Hotels in Charleston
The top hotels in Charleston, South Carolina, as voted by our readers.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Hotels in Los Angeles
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top hotels in the City of Angels.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Hotels in Washington, DC
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top hotels in the nation’s capital.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Hotels in Miami
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top hotels in Miami.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Hotels in San Francisco
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top hotels in the City by the Bay.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Hotels in New England
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top hotels in the Northeast.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Hotels in the Mid-Atlantic
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top hotels in the Mid-Atlantic.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Hotels in the South
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top hotels in The American South, outside of Charleston, S.C.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Hotels in the Midwest
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top hotels the country's heartland.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Hotels in Southern California
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top hotels in Southern California.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Hotels in Florida
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top hotels in the Sunshine State, outside of Miami.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Hotels in Texas
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top hotels in The Lone Star State.

Readers' Choice Awards
Ask a Local: Literary Edinburgh According to Poet Marcas Mac an Tauineir
The poet in residence at the Balmoral shares his guide to the Scottish capital.

Destinations
A Local's Guide to Los Cabos, Beyond the Usual Resorts
David Hernandez, director of bars and agave expert at Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal, on his favorite things to do at the tip of Baja California.
Resorts
Readers' Choice Awards 2025


The Sanderling Resort
$$ | United States, Duck, 1461 Duck Rd.Expect Outer Banks architecture like cedar-shake siding at this beachfront retreat where the location alone makes it an ideal getaway.Read full reviewPowered By: Booking.com
Waldorf Astoria Park City
$$ | United States, Park City, 2100 Frostwood Dr.Guests can’t wait to go back to this hotel, formerly the Dakota Mountain Lodge, at the base of Canyons Resort. Beautiful rooms in natural colors have custom furnishings and views of the ski slopes and Wasatch Mountains.Read full reviewPowered By: Booking.com
Lizard Island Resort
$$$ | Australia, Lizard Island,Secluded on 1,000 hectares of tawny bush, and ringed by sugar-white beachesRead full reviewPowered By: Expedia
Nayara Bocas del Toro
Panama, Isla Frangipani,Edenic gardens meet serene waters at Nayara's adults-only Bocas del Toro location where guests live among the mangroves in overwater bungalows reminiscent of those in Bali.Read full reviewPowered By: Booking.com
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa
$ | United States, Lake Geneva, 7036 Grand Geneva WayAt this relaxing retreat in Wisconsin's rolling hills, tee off at two golf courses or unwind at the spa.Read full reviewPowered By: Expedia
Mission Pacific Beach Resort - JDV by Hyatt
United States, Oceanside, 201 N Myers StDecorated in calming blues, well-crafted wood pieces, and pristine creams, Mission Pacific exudes effortless cool even in its smallest details.Read full reviewPowered By: Booking.com
Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
Kenya, masai mara,It's all about valley views from this safari lodge in the Oloongams Hills.Read full reviewPowered By: Booking.com
Alila Jabal Akhdar
$$$ | Oman, Nizwa,Take a step back in time at this spectacular resort in the Jabal Akhdar Mountains of OmanRead full reviewPowered By: Booking.com
Tetherow Lodges
$$ | United States, Bend, 61240 Skyline Ranch RoadJust outside of downtown Bend, Tetherow is a complex of vacation rental homes, event spaces, and a golf course that has all the amenities and comforts of a larger resort, but the intimacy and personality of a smaller hotel.Read full reviewPowered By: Expedia
Twin Farms
$$$ | United States, Barnard, 452 Royalton TurnpikeAn 18th-century farmhouse that once belonged to Nobel Prize-winning writer Sinclair Lewis.Read full reviewPowered By: Michelin Guide
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Resorts in Europe
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top resorts in Europe, from Ireland to Turkey.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Resorts in Hawaii
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top resorts across the Hawaiian Islands.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Resorts in Western Mexico
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top resorts in western Mexico.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Resorts in Eastern Mexico
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top resorts along Mexico’s Eastern Coast.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Resorts in the Caribbean Islands
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top resorts throughout the Caribbean.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Resorts in the Atlantic Islands
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top resorts in the Bahamas, Bermuda, and the Turks and Caicos.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Resorts in Greece
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top resorts in Greece.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Resorts in Southern California
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top resorts in Southern California.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Resorts in the Mountain West
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top resorts in the American Mountain West.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Resorts in New England
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top resorts in New England.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Resorts in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top resorts in the Northeast and Midatlantic.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Resorts in Florida
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top resorts in Florida, outside of the Keys and Orlando.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Resorts in South America
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top resorts in South America.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Resorts in Central America
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top resorts in Central America.
Readers' Choice AwardsTop Resorts in Canada
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top resorts in Canada.
Cruise Lines
Readers' Choice Awards 2025

Cruise
The Best Cruise Lines in the World: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
You’ve said that you want to go farther and wider. With new itineraries and ports of call, many of your favorite cruise lines show they’re listening.
Spas
Readers' Choice Awards 2025


Palmaïa – The House of AïA
Mexico, Playa del Carmen, Paseo Xaman - Ha Lote 1-Manzana 1A vegan-friendly beachfront paradise in Playa del Carmen.Read full reviewPowered By: Booking.comBodyHoliday
$$ | St. Lucia, Cariblue Beach,Give body and mind a break at this one-stop shop for mental and physical well-being (along with regular beachy fun).Read full reviewPowered By: Skylark
Le Blanc Spa Resort, Los Cabos
$$ | Mexico, San José del Cabo, Carretera Transpeninsular Km. 18.4 Lomas del TuleThe mindful alignment of body and mind is the guiding maxim of the spa at this beachfront property.Read full reviewPowered By: Booking.com
Euphoria Retreat
$$ | Greece, Mystras, Mystras 231Designed to tie in the five elements and the five senses, this Greek idyll is built into a mountain and has a large spherical pool as its physical and spiritual center.Read full reviewPowered By: Booking.com
Lake Austin Spa Resort
$$$ | United States, Austin, 1705 S. Quinlan Park RoadLake Austin's premier wellness retreat is the place for relaxation.Read full reviewPowered By: Booking.com
Shou Sugi Ban House
$$$ | United States, Water Mill, 337 Montauk HwyThis minimalist-cool wellness retreat has all the pampering and none of the pressure.Read full reviewPowered By: TripadvisorTIA Wellness Resort
$$ | Vietnam, Da Nang, 109 Võ Nguyên GiápYour wellness journey begins in chic pool villas.Read full reviewPowered By: Booking.com
The Ranch Hudson Valley
$$$ | United States, Sloatsburg, 150 Sterlington RdThe East Coast iteration of the hallowed Malibu wellness program is well-mannered in a manor.Read full reviewPowered By: Skylark
Ikbal Thermal Hotel & SPA
$ | Turkey, Afyonkarahisar, Dörtyol Mahallesi Afyon Kütahya Yolu No: 2/3A high-tech spa retreat in the mountainous countryside of Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye.Read full reviewPowered By: Booking.com
Six Senses Kaplankaya
$$ | Turkey, Bozbük, Merkez Sokak No:198When you arrive at this Turkish outpost of the respected wellness brand, you’re greeted with a ritual: You’ll be handed an evil eye bracelet—part of a tradition tracing back 5,000 years—and asked to close your eyes and set an intention for your stay.Read full reviewPowered By: Booking.com
Wellness & Spas
The Best Destination Spas in the World: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
Many of your favorite international retreats can be found in Asia—while in our own backyard, ranches and farms gave you the reset you were looking for.
Cities
Readers' Choice Awards 2025

Readers' Choice Awards
The Best Cities in the US: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
This year our readers advocated for newcomers to the top American cities, leaving no corner of the US unexplored.

Destinations
Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Seoul, South Korea's Layered Capital
South Korea's capital offers a beguiling mix of historic and modern, from K-beauty and steaming street food stalls to palatial hotels.
Readers' Choice Awards
The Best Cities in the World: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
These are the best cities in the world, as voted by Condé Nast Traveler readers.

Readers' Choice Awards
Where to Eat, Stay, Play in San Miguel de Allende for Colorful Design and Buzzy Cafes
A regular winner in our annual Readers' Choice Awards, this small city delivers big on charm.
Trains
Readers' Choice Awards 2025

Train Journeys
The Best Train Trips in the World: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
The world’s most swoon-worthy train trips, from Europe routes to India and Australia options.

Inspiration
Aboard the Rocky Mountaineer Train, Canada's Greatest Landscapes Unfold Slowly
From snow-capped peaks to glacier-fed streams and lush forests, Western Canada's vistas make for the journey of a lifetime.

Train Journeys
On the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, All the Train's a Stage
Belmond’s iconic train is now overnighting between Paris and Portofino, bringing old-world glamour to the Italian Riviera.

Train Journeys
Finding “Peace, If Not Paradise” Along the Silk Road, Aboard the Golden Eagle
On the Golden Eagle train in Central Asia, writer Maggie Shipstead follows the historic Silk Road and witnesses, in some small way, its modern equivalent.

Train Journeys
Winding Through the Scottish Highlands on the Royal Scotsman Train
Writer Megan Spurrell hops aboard the Royal Scotsman, a Belmond train, for four days traveling through Scotland's scenic countryside.
Airlines and Airports
Readers' Choice Awards 2025


Readers' Choice Awards
The Best Airports in the World: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
If there’s one thing you value above all else, it’s the international airport lounge.

Readers' Choice Awards
The Best Airports in the US: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
The best of the best combine moments of calm with ways to optimize your time.
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Readers' Choice Awards
The Best Airlines in the World: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
The top brands that keep delivering high standards of service and launching exciting new routes.
Readers' Choice Awards
The Best Airlines in the US: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
Proof that you highly rate service, space, and privacy in the air.
Luggage
Readers' Choice Awards 2025

Countries and Islands
Readers' Choice Awards 2025


Islands & Beaches
Top Islands: Readers’ Choice Awards 2025
Condé Nast Traveler readers rank the top islands in the world, from Indonesia to the United States.

Readers' Choice Awards
Top Countries in the World: Readers’ Choice Awards 2025
Condé Nast Traveler readers rank their favorite countries around the world.














