World's Top 10 Hotels by World Travel Awards

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

A selection of hotels that have won the most prestigious tourism awards in 2017.

The World Travel Awards has existed since 1993 and is the equivalent of an Oscar in tourism. Voting takes place in several stages, starting with online selection and ending with assessments by a competent jury consisting of representatives of the tourism business, the media and a live audience.

In 2017, the ceremony was held in Vietnam. The entire list of premiums is quite long. It includes the best airlines, brands and dozens of hotels. We have selected the 10 most interesting of them.

1. Leading hotel - The Oberoi Udaivilas, India

• Where is: Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
• Cost of living: from 27,144 rubles per day for a double room.
• Official site: oberoihotels.com.

Oberoi is located in Udaipur, a former Maharaja hunting area. Stunning views of the green garden and Lake Pichola are visible from everywhere. The hotel itself is like a castle, where visitors compare it to an Indian fairy tale.

Oberoi's period interiors are combined with technical innovations such as plasma TVs and electronic safes. For entertainment, the hotel offers yoga classes, folk dances of Rajakhstan and workshops in local cuisine. An indelible impression is left by walks on the lake on a wooden skikar boat.

2. The most romantic resort in the world - Baros Maldives, Maldives

• Where is: Male, Maldives.
• Cost of living: from 41,290 rubles per day for a double room.
• Official site: baros.com.

This is the fifth time the hotel has received this title. The main difference between Baros Maldives is that it is for adults only. Children under 8 years old are not accepted here, because this place was created for relaxation in silence.

It has private pools, a spa and everything for water sports and snorkeling. You can settle in a villa on the beach among the palm trees or in the water on stilts.

The selection of delicacies is especially wide at Baros Maldives. Throw in the impeccable service and bushy rain shower for heaven on earth. Another important plus: the road to the airport will take only half an hour.

3. Best Design Hotel - Armani Hotel Dubai, UAE

• Where is: Dubai, UAE.
• Cost of living: from 22,712 rubles per day for a double room.
• Official site: armanihoteldubai.com.

The unique design of the hotel was developed by the famous fashion designer Giorgio Armani. Rooms occupy 11 floors of a skyscraper in the heart of Dubai. The famous Dubai Mall can be accessed directly from the hotel's elevator. The windows offer panoramic views of the city and singing fountains.

In addition to local cuisine, the hotel's restaurant offers signature Japanese dishes. There is also a restaurant on the 125th floor in the building, the view from which will impress anyone. Armani Hotel Dubai will suit lovers of luxury shopping, metropolitan life and geometry in interiors.

4. Best resort complex - Mriya Resort & Spa, Russia

• Where is: village Opolznevoe, Yalta, Republic of Crimea, Russia.
• Cost of living: from 14 600 rubles per day for a double room.
• Official site: mriyaresort.com.

The hotel has a private beach just 5 minutes away. Mriya Resort & Spa has 9 bars and restaurants and a nightclub. Lovers of water treatments will love the indoor and outdoor pools, spa center, sauna, hammam and jacuzzi. Here you can play tennis, squash or bowling. The hotel has a free cinema.

In Mriya Resort & Spa you can not only relax, but also take care of your health. Specialists and doctors individually select each balneological, medical or cosmetic procedure. The complex is equipped with all the necessary equipment for diagnostics and treatment. And the rich buffet and friendly staff are especially good at the hotel.

5. Best Classic Hotel - Dukes London, England

• Where is: London, England.
• Cost of living: from 28,038 rubles per day for a double room.
• Official site: dukeshotel.com.

The restored historic Dukes Hotel is located in the Mayfair district of Westminster. The most interesting museums, palaces and brand shops are very close. The Dukes Hotel is an English classic with modern comforts. But the marble bath here is made in the Italian style.

Dukes Restaurant & Bar serves classic British cuisine and the finest martinis. The local chef has been awarded a Michelin star. The hotel also has a cigar garden where you can smoke a cigar and drink brandy.

If you want to immerse yourself in English history, eat toast and oatmeal for breakfast and drink tea in the living room with a fireplace, then Dukes London is at your service.

6. Best Historic Hotel - Peninsula, France

• Where is: Paris, France.
• Cost of living: from 54,057 rubles per day for a double room.
• Official site: paris.peninsula.com.

The hotel is located in Paris, very close to the Arc de Triomphe. First of all, Peninsula is luxury and elegance. The rooms and halls are spacious, with high ceilings and are certainly decorated with works of art. The Peninsula is considered by many to be the finest European hotel.

Amenities include separate walk-in closets, rain showers, marble baths, nail dryers and luxury L'Oiseau Blanc cosmetics. There is also a traditional spa and a 22-meter pool with city views.

In the rooftop restaurant you can see the capital, and the Eiffel Tower can be seen from almost all windows of the hotel. It, like the Champs Elysees, can be reached on foot from the hotel.

7. Best Green Hotel - Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel, Ecuador

• Where is: Puerto Ayora, Galapagos, Ecuador.
• Cost of living: from 26 403 rubles per day for a double room.
• Official site: finchbayhotel.com.

This is a cozy small hotel, which is suitable for lovers of exotic flora and fauna. There is no noisy fun in the evenings, but this is compensated by picturesque views and an abundance of excursions. Some rooms have balconies with hammocks. Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel is a great place to relax in silence.

Those wishing to have fun in the city can get there by boat in just 5 minutes. Visitors to the hotel often note that the food here is very tasty: mainly local and Asian cuisine. For dinner, 4 different dishes are served each.

There are many wild animals in this area that can be found on excursions: giant turtles, iguanas, sea lions, whales. Bicycle rental is available. Add kayaking and diving here and we have the world's best eco-hotel in 2017.

8. The hotel with the best dining and entertainment - The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel, China

• Where is: Macau, China.
• Cost of living: from 13 837 rubles per day for a double room.
• Official site: venetianmacao.com.

The Venetian Macao is a 39-storey skyscraper, the seventh largest building in the world, built in the city center. This is hardly a good option for families with children, but adults here have fun with all the heart. This is not only a hotel, but also a huge casino, an entertainment arena for 15,000 people, and many exhibition and conference rooms.

The owners turned one of the floors of the hotel into a real Venice: anyone can ride along the canals on a gondola. There is also a Venetian bell tower. The Venetian Macao has over 30 restaurants and 350 shops.

The entertainment program is grandiose: concerts, sports, Cirque du Soleil, Russian ballet. In addition, the hotel is often visited by world stars.

9. Best Palace Hotel - San Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice, Italy

• Where is: Venice, Italy.
• Cost of living: from 35 600 rubles per day for a double room.
• Official site: kempinski.com/en/venice/san-clemente-palace-kempinski.

Kempinski is the most famous five-star hotel chain, which is more than a hundred years old. The San Clemente Palace is located in Venice on its own island. At this place, a monastery was located earlier, from which a chapel of the 12th century remains. By agreement, wedding ceremonies are held there. Most of the island is occupied by a park, where visitors to the hotel can sunbathe, jog on the paths or drink cocktails by the ponds.

There is a heated outdoor pool, tennis courts and a mini golf course. The luxurious interiors of the San Clemente Palace are truly in keeping with the notion of royal palaces. A free water taxi departs from the island every hour to the tourist square of Saint-Marco. It takes only 10 minutes to get there.

10. Best non-alcoholic hotel - Angel's Marmaris, Turkey

• Where is: Marmaris, Turkey.
• Cost of living: from 9 740 rubles per day for a double room.
• Official site: angelsmarmaris.com.

Angel's Marmaris is about relaxation and health care. There are Turkish and steam baths, a sauna, a jacuzzi and a miraculous salt room. A special feature of the hotel, in addition to the absence of alcohol, is the presence of separate pools and beaches for women or men only. In such conditions, everyone will feel comfortable.

Guests can check in either in the main building room or in a separate villa. Most of the rooms offer a magnificent view of the coast. Another highlight of the hotel is the purest white sand on the shore. Angel's Marmaris is a great place to relax with your family or alone.