The best places to stay… in the WORLD: Four UK B&Bs make the global top 10 in 2024 Tripadvisor awards, the No.1 hotel overall is in Brazil and Santa Monica property is declared top in America

Tripadvisor has named the world’s best places to stay for 2024 – and Britain has emerged as the top destination for B&Bs, with four properties making the global top 10 list. Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Hotels Awards.

The number 1 spot goes to Voile Bleue in Mauritius, but The Toulson Court in Scarborough – last year’s winner – takes the silver medal, Highcliffe House in Exmoor National Park comes sixth, Gloucester House in Weymouth is seventh and The Berburry Hotel in Torquay is in the rankings. 10th.

The world’s No. 1 hotel for 2024 is Brazil’s Hotel Colline de France, a boutique hotel in the middle of the mountain town of Gramado, known for its personal service and French elegance, according to Tripadvisor.

The travel site notes that the 34-suite hotel has been in the top five for three consecutive years, with more than 4,000 five-star bubble reviews.

The No. 1 hotel in the US for 2024 has been named Shore Hotel in Santa Monica, California, while the top hotel in Australia for this year is The Reef House Adults Retreat Palm Cove in North Queensland.

The rest of the overall ranking of top hotels includes La Siesta Hoi An Resort & Spa, Vietnam (third); Adiwana Suweta, Indonesia (fourth); Iberostar Grand Packard, Cuba (fifth); Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa, Maldives (sixth); La Siesta Classic Mon May, Vietnam (seventh); Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya, Mexico (eighth); Padma Resort Ubud, Indonesia (ninth); and Sofitel Mexico City Reforma, Mexico (10th).

The number 1 luxury hotel named worldwide as Oblu Select Lobigili in Male, Maldives; the gold medal-winning luxury hotel in Britain is Fingal in Edinburgh; and the best luxury hotel in the US is Hotel Emma in San Antonio, Texas.

British world winners

Tripadvisor also notes Fingal’s success in the ‘small and boutique hotels‘ categories, with the property ranking 11th on the world list and second on the European list.

Nestled in the rolling hills of Pembrokeshire, the ‘quiet’ Welsh boutique hotel Grove of Narberth is ranked 13th in the list of the world’s best small boutiques.

For travelers looking to relax and unwind, Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa tops the first list of the ‘best wellness hotels‘ in the world.

Tripadvisor says: ‘Deemed an “oasis of bliss” by one Tripadvisor reviewer, this all-inclusive retreat offers a full spa, gym and sports center, dive center, aquatic center and more.’

New for 2024 categories

This year, Tripadvisor launched a global list for ‘best sustainable hotels‘.

At the top comes the luxury jungle resort Buahan a Banyan Tree Escape, Bali, ‘with its ‘no walls, no doors’ design, breathtaking views, sustainably grown food and exceptional service’.

The Hari, London, is number 7 on the world list. The luxury hotel in Belgravia has been ‘silver certified’ by EarthCheck, with several Tripadvisor reviewers praising the hotel for its ‘eco-conscious’ efforts.

Dan Mitchell, Vice President & General Manager Hotels, Tripadvisor, said: ‘Our Best of the Best Hotels are wonders, praised by thousands of travelers for their remarkable service, stunning design and wealth of amenities that redefine what it means to be an exceptional to have a hotel. hotel experience. According to our Tripadvisor reviewers, each of the world’s best hotels caters to the traveler seeking accessible luxury and unique, tailor-made experiences.”

The ranking was compiled based on an analysis of twelve months of review data from more than 1.6 million hotels.

There are nine categories in total: top hotels, all-inclusive, B&Bs and inns, family-friendly, luxury, small and boutique, pet-friendly, sustainable and wellness, with the last three new for 2024.