{0cbb8298-b6b6-4fab-8ccd-9ab8629b40ea}{22}" paraid="383550200">NEW YORK, NEW YORK: Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, is delighted to celebrate 57 member hotels recognized in this year’s Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards. Nine of these properties are honored in the “Best 100 Hotels in the World” list in addition to three hotel collections that were spotlighted among the “Best 25 Hotel Brands in the World”. Now in its 28th year, Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards pay tribute to the finest and most sought-after travel and luxury hotel experiences found anywhere in the world.

The full list of Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ properties named in Travel + Leisure’s World Best Awards 2023 are as follows: 

BEST HOTEL BRANDS IN THE WORLD

Montage Hotels & Resorts (#13) 
Salamander Hotels & Resorts (#12)
The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts (#3)

100 BEST HOTELS IN THE WORLD  

Andronis Arcadia – Oia, Greece (tie - #86)
Cap Maison – Gros Islet, Saint Lucia (tie - #94)

EQ – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (tie - #35)
Finca Cortesín Hotel, Golf & Spa – Málaga, Spain (#28)  
Grand Velas Riviera Maya – Riviera Maya, Mexico (#75)
Hotel Xcaret Arte – Playa del Carmen, Mexico (tie - #4)
Riggs Washington D.C. – Washington D.C., United States (#90)

The Leela Palace Udaipur – Udaipur, India (tie - #94)
The Wall Street Hotel – New York, United States (tie - #94)

THE WORLD’S BEST HOTELS – THE AMERICAS AND CARIBBEAN  

Baccarat Hotel New York – New York City, New York (#7 in 15 Best New York City Hotels) 
Boston Harbor Hotel – Boston, Massachusetts (#10 in 10 Best Boston City Hotels)
Brenton Hotel – Newport, Rhode Island (#5 in 10 Best New England Resort Hotels)
Cap Maison Resort & Spa – Gros Islet, Saint Lucia (#2 in 25 Best Caribbean Resort Hotels; #94 in 100 Best Hotels in the World)
Condado Vanderbilt Hotel – San Juan, Puerto Rico (#3 in 5 Best Puerto Rico Resort Hotels)

Edgewood Tahoe Resort – Stateline, Nevada (#10 in 15 Best Resorts in the West)
Farmhouse Inn – Forestville, California (#4 in 15 Best California Resort Hotels; #14 in Best 15 Continental U.S. Resort Hotels)
Grand Velas Los Cabos - Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (#12 in 25 Best Mexico Resort Hotels)
Grand Velas Riviera Maya – Riviera Maya, Mexico (#4 in 25 Best Mexico Resort Hotels)
Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit – Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico (#10 in 25 Best Mexico Resort Hotels)

Hotel Effie Sandestin – Miramar Beach, Florida (#15 in 15 Best Florida Resort Hotels)
Hotel Bennett, Charleston – Charleston, South Carolina (#7 in 15 Best Charleston Hotels)
Hotel Xcaret Arte – Playa del Carmen, Mexico (#1 in 25 Best Mexico Resort Hotels)
Hotel Xcaret Mexico – Playa del Carmen, Mexico (#11 in 25 Best Mexico Resort Hotels)
Inn at Perry Cabin – St. Michaels, Maryland (#4 in 10 Best Mid-Atlantic Resort Hotels)

Montage Deer Valley – Deer Valley, Utah (#5 in 10 Best Utah Resort Hotels)
Montage Healdsburg – Healdsburg, California (#10 in 15 Best California Resort Hotels)
Montage Kapalua Bay – Maui/Lahaina, Hawaii (#2 in 20 Best Hawaii Resort Hotels)
Montage Laguna Beach – Laguna Beach, California (#6 in 15 Best California Resort Hotels)
Montage Los Cabos – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (#15 in 25 Best Mexico Resort Hotels)

Montage Palmetto Bluff – Bluffton, South Carolina (#5 in 10 Best South Carolina Resort Hotels)
Nemacolin – Farmington, Pennsylvania (#2 in 10 Best Mid-Atlantic Resort Hotels)
Pendry Chicago – Chicago, Illinois (#8 in 10 Best Chicago Hotels)
Pendry Manhattan West – New York, New York (#14 in 15 Best New York City Hotels) 
Pendry San Diego – San Diego, California (#1 in 5 Best San Diego City Hotels)

Pendry West Hollywood – Los Angeles, California (#13 in 15 Best Los Angeles Hotels; #10 in 15 Best Continental U.S. City Hotels)
Post Ranch Inn – Big Sur, California (#7 in 15 Best California Resort Hotels)
Riggs Washington D.C. – Washington D.C. (#1 in 10 Best Washington D.C. Hotels; #6 in 15 Best Continental U.S. City Hotels; #90 in 100 Best Hotels in the World)
Shutters on the Beach – Santa Monica, California (#10 in 15 Best Los Angeles Hotels)
Sundance Resort - Sundance, Utah (#6 in 10 Best Utah Resort Hotels)

The Alfond Inn – Winter Park, Florida (#6 in 15 Best Florida Resort Hotels)
The Broadmoor – Colorado Springs, Colorado (#10 in 10 Best Colorado Resort Hotels)
The Brush Creek Luxury Ranch Collection (#1 in 5 Best Wyoming Resort Hotels)
The Kahala Hotel & Resort – Honolulu, Hawaii (#20 in 20 Best Hawaii Resort Hotels)
The Lancaster Hotel – Houston, Texas (#2 in 5 Best Houston City Hotels)

The Hermitage Hotel – Nashville, Tennessee (#4 in 5 Best Nashville City Hotels)
The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa – Houston, Texas (#1 in 5 Best Texas Resort Hotels)
The Inn & Club at Harbour Town – Hilton Head Island, South Carolina (#4 in 10 Best South Carolina Resort Hotels)
The Mark – New York City, New York (#9 in 15 Best New York City Hotels) 
The Palms Hotel & Spa – Miami, Florida (#9 in 15 Best Greater Miami Resort Hotels)

The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston – Houston, Texas (#1 in 5 Best Houston City Hotels; #13 in 15 Best Continental U.S. City Hotels)
The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort – Kiawah, South Carolina (#3 in 10 Best South Carolina Resort Hotels)
The Wall Street Hotel – New York, New York (#1 in 15 Best New York City Hotels; #7 in 15 Best Continental U.S. City Hotels; #94 in 100 Best Hotels in the World)
The Windsor Court – New Orleans, Louisiana (#2 in 5 Best New Orleans Hotels)
Wynn Las Vegas – Las Vegas, Nevada (#1 in 10 Best Las Vegas Hotels)

Encore Las Vegas – Las Vegas, Nevada (#6 in 10 Best Las Vegas Hotels)
XV Beacon – Boston, Massachusetts (#3 in 10 Best Boston Hotels)

THE WORLD’S BEST HOTELS – EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA  

Andronis Arcadia – Oia, Greece (#4 in 10 Best Greece Resort Hotels; #11 in 15 Best Europe Resort Hotels; #86 in 100 Best Hotels in the World) 
Dromoland Castle Hotel – County Clare, Ireland (#5 in 5 Best Resort Hotels in the U.K. and Ireland)
Finca Cortesín Hotel, Golf & Spa – Málaga, Spain (#1 in 3 Best Spain and Portugal Resort Hotels; #2 in 15 Best Europe Resort Hotels; #28 in 100 Best Hotels in the World)
Grand Hotel Tremezzo – Lake Como, Italy (#7 in 10 Best Italy Resort Hotels)
Pulitzer Amsterdam – Amsterdam, Netherlands (#4 in 5 Best Amsterdam City Hotels)

The Fitzwilliam Dublin – Dublin, Ireland (#4 in 5 Best Dublin City Hotels)
The Stafford London – London, United Kingdom (#4 in 10 Best London City Hotels; #15 in 15 Best Europe City Hotels)

THE WORLD’S BEST HOTELS – ASIA & PACIFIC  

EQ – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (#5 in 15 Best Asia City Hotels)
The Leela Palace New Delhi – New Delhi, India (#2 in 5 Best India City Hotels; #14 in 15 Best Asia City Hotels)   
The Leela Palace Udaipur – Udaipur, India (#3 in 5 Best India Resort Hotels)

Determined by its global readership of travel enthusiasts, Travel + Leisure’s annual awards cover destinations, hotels, tour operators, cruise lines, airports, and more, with respondents given the option to rate excellent, above average, average, below average, or poor. Each of the hotels selected by readers share a distinct sense of place and create one-of-a-kind experiences for a range of different guests. Travelers keen to explore any of the Travel + Leisure World’s Best 2023 winners represented by Preferred Hotels & Resorts can book with I Prefer Hotel Rewards and unlock exclusive member rates and benefits. For more information and to plan a stay full of Unforgettable Moments, visit IPrefer.com/Offer/Travel-and-Leisure-Worlds-Best    

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About Preferred Hotels & Resorts       

Preferred Hotels & Resorts is the world’s largest independent hotel brand, representing more than 650 distinctive hotels, resorts, residences, and unique hotel groups across 80 countries. Through its five global collections, Preferred Hotels & Resorts connects discerning travelers to the singular luxury hospitality experience that meets their life and style preferences for each occasion. Every property within the portfolio maintains the high-quality standards and unparalleled service levels required by the Preferred Hotels & Resorts Integrated Quality Assurance Program. The I Prefer™ hotel rewards program, Preferred Residences℠, Preferred Pride℠, and Preferred Golf™ offer valuable benefits for travelers seeking a unique experience. For more information, visit PreferredHotels.com.    

About I Prefer Hotel Rewards 

Launched in August 2013, I Prefer Hotel Rewards from Preferred Travel Group extends points, status, and other complimentary benefits to members upon eligible stays at more than 650 participating hotels and resorts worldwide. In addition to earning points for eligible room nights, members receive additional benefits based on their tier status. I Prefer also offers a free mobile app, available on Apple and Android devices, which allows members to search and book hotel stays, and easily redeem Reward Certificates. With more than 4.5 million travelers currently enrolled in membership, I Prefer is complimentary to join. To learn more and to enroll in the program, please visit IPrefer.com/enroll. 