Tripadvisor announced this month the winners of its annual Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Hotels, with Indonesia’s G.H. Universal Hotel earning the title of No. 1 Top Hotel in the world. The 2026 Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Hotels are part of Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards umbrella. Winners were determined by the quality and quantity of Tripadvisor reviews and ratings from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.
“This year’s Best of the Best Hotels winners represent the top choices of millions of travelers who stayed, experienced, and took the time to review these properties,” said Laurel Greatrix, Chief Communications Officer, Tripadvisor Group. “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.”
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