It was no fluke, then.
Torquay B&B ‘The 25′ has been crowned the best in the world in the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards – again.
The boutique adults-only inn achieved the coveted accolade in 2019. This year it stands as a winner alongside the likes of Viroth’s Hotel in Cambodia, named the 2020 top hotel in the world, three-Michelin-star Auberge Du Vieux Puits in southern France – rated the best fine-dining restaurant on the planet – and Baros Maldives, the top lodge globally for luxury.
Torquay B&B ‘The 25′ has been crowned the best in the world in the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards – again
Guests at The 25 enjoy rooms with power showers, an Amazon Alexa control system, mood lighting, air conditioning and a heated mist-free bathroom mirror
Andy and Julian – who have been described as ‘the perfect hosts’ – celebrate their 2020 Tripadvisor gong
Andy Banner-Price, co-owner of The 25, said: ‘It’s an incredible feeling to be named the best B&B in the world for the second year running.
‘If anything, the second time feels even more special because we know last year’s award raised customer expectations and so we’ve had to work even harder to deliver a great experience for every single one of our guests.
‘We didn’t rest on our laurels, we’ve tried to look at every little thing we can do to improve, and it feels like that effort has really paid off with this news today.’
GLOBAL WINNERS IN THE 2020 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE AWARDS: HOTELS OVERALL, LUXURY HOTELS AND B&B’S
Best overall hotels
- Viroth’s Hotel, Cambodia
- Hanoi La Siesta Hotel & Spa, Vietnam
- Tulemar Bungalows & Villas, Costa Rica
- Quinta Jardins do Lago, Portugal
- The Omnia, Switzerland
- The Upper House, China
- Valle D’incanto Midscale Hotel, Brazil
- Grand Velas Los Cabos, Mexico
- Constance Prince Maurice, Mauritius
- Raffles Dubai, UAE
- Jaya House River Park, Cambodia
- La Siesta Hoi An Resort & Spa, Vietnam
- Lawton & Lauriston Court Hotel, Llandudno, UK
- Baros Maldives, Maldives
- The Suites at Hotel Mulia Senayan, Indonesia
- JM Marvel Hotel & Spa, Vietnam
- Chandys Windy Woods, India
- Ikos Dassia, Greece
- Sani Dunes, Greece
- Maxx Royal Kemer Resort, Turkey
- Nayara Gardens Relais & Chateaux, Costa Rica
- Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal, Mexico
- Royal Savoy Hotel and Villas, Egypt
- French Quarter Inn, United States
- Lux Belle Mare, Mauritius
Best hotels for luxury
- Baros Maldives, Maldives
- The Omnia, Switzerland
- Quinta Jardins do Lago, Portugal
- La Siesta Hoi An Resort & Spa, Vietnam
- Nayara Springs Relais & Chateaux, Costa Rica
- Ikos Olivia, Greece
- The Upper House, Hong Kong
- The Oberoi Rajvilas, India
- Grand Velas Los Cabos, Mexico
- Ikos Dassia, Greece
- Six Senses Laamu, Maldives
- Chandys Windy Woods, India
- Maxx Royal Kemer Resort, Turkey
- Grand Hotel La Favorita, Italy
- Aria Hotel Budapest, Hungary
- Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal, Mexico
- Padma Resort Ubud, Indonesia
- The Sanya Edition, China
- Hotel Villa Lara, France
- Hotel 41, London, UK
- Raffles Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Constance Prince Maurice, Mauritius
- Royal Savoy Hotel and Villas, Egypt
- Alila Jabal Akhdar, Oman
- Lux Belle Mare, Mauritius
Best B&Bs
- The 25 Boutique B&B, Torquay, UK
- Huis Koning, Bruges, Belgium
- Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, U.S
- QuodLibet, Rome, Italy
- Post House Inn, Canada
- The Arthington, Blackpool, UK
- The Welsh Hills Inn, Granville, U.S
- Pousada Casa Campestre, Brazil
- Casa Sirena Hotel, Mexico
- Riverside B&B, Ambleside, UK
- Jail Hill Inn, Galena, U.S
- Historic Oak Hill Inn, Natchez, U.S
- The Redholme B&B, Torquay, UK
- Bed & Breakfast Gallery Yasmine, Bruges, Belgium
- Pictures Guest House, Oudtshoorn, South Africa
- Serendipity Bed and Breakfast, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada
- Serenity Ranch Bed and Breakfast, Ancaster, Canada
- La Palazzetta del Vescovo, Italy
- Daly’s House, Doolin, Ireland
- Salerno Centro Bed and Breakfast, Italy
- Riad Abaca Badra, Marrakech, Morocco
- Riad Charme d’Orient, Marrakech, Morocco
- Casa Flamboyan, Havana
- Candlewood Lodge, Knysna, South Africa
- Doris Home, Yuchi, Taiwan
The write-ups for the No1 hotel globally, Viroth’s Hotel in Cambodia (pictured), are consistently glowing
Behold the Hanoi La Siesta Hotel & Spa in Vietnam – the world’s No2 hotel
The world’s No3 hotel – Tulemar Bungalows & Villas in Costa Rica
Quinta Jardins do Lago in Portugal, which is the fourth-best hotel on earth, according to this year’s Awards
The Omnia in Switzerland, which sits below the jaw-dropping Matterhorn mountain, is in at No5 on the global top hotel list
Baros Maldives, which according to the Tripadvisor review computer, is the No1 hotel in the world for luxury
A swanky bedroom at Baros Maldives, which describes its villas as ‘cocoons of absolute comfort and serenity’
La Siesta Hoi An Resort & Spa in Vietnam – the fourth-best hotel in the world for luxury
Nayara Springs Relais & Chateaux in Costa Rica takes fifth place in the global luxury hotel ranking
Want to know what’s it’s like inside the world’s second-best B&B, Huis Koning in Bruges, Belgium? This image reveals one of its stylish bedrooms
The funky interior of QuodLibet in Rome, which is rated as the fourth-best B&B in the world
Post House Inn in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, which has taken fifth place in the world B&B ranking for 2020
Guests at his B&B, which offers stays from £129 per night, enjoy rooms with power showers, an Amazon Alexa control system, mood lighting, air conditioning, smart TV with Netflix and a heated mist-free bathroom mirror. Plus luxury Elemis toiletries and daily home-made treats.
And so far not one overall rating – out of over 700 – has dipped below an ‘excellent’ five out of five.
Guest ‘Mick504160’ summed things up when he wrote on July 23 this year: ‘Andy and Julian are the perfect hosts – we were made very welcome and Covid-safe. Our room was pure luxury. The daily treats were delicious. Our hosts went above and beyond to make our stay a memorable one.’
GLOBAL WINNERS IN THE 2020 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE AWARDS: BEST FOR SERVICE, ROMANCE AND VALUE
Best for service
- Hotel Residence Agnes, Prague, Czech Republic
- Hanoi La Siesta Central Hotel, Vietnam
- Coco Plum Island Resort, Belize
- Chandys Windy Woods, India
- Viroth’s Hotel, Cambodia
- Morris Inn, South Bend, U.S
- Tulemar Bungalows & Villas, Costa Rica
- The Omnia, Zermatt, Switzerland
- Quinta Jardins do Lago, Portugal
- Hanoi La Siesta Diamond Hotel & Spa, Vietnam
- Primefold Hotel, Cambodia
- White House Hotel Istanbul, Turkey
- Belizean Dreams Resort, Belize
- Luxury Villa Excelsior Parco, Capri, Italy
- Riad Houdou, Marrakech, Morocco
- The Oberoi Vanyavilas Wildlife Resort, India
- The Elm Tree, Llandudno, UK
- The Upper House, Hong Kong
- La Maison Arabe, Marrakech, Morocco
- Royal Savoy Hotel and Villas, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
- Aeolos Resort, Mykonos Town, Greece
- Bed Phrasingh Adults Only, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Nayara Gardens Relais & Chateaux, Costa Rica
- Valle D’incanto Midscale Hotel, Brazil
- Manish Hotel Ecologico, Peru
Best for romance
- Coco Plum Island Resort, Belize
- The Kayon Resort by Pramana, Indonesia
- Layana Resort and Spa, Thailand
- Lani’s Suites Deluxe, Puerto Del Carmen, Spain
- Kandolhu Maldives, Maldives
- Luxury Villa Excelsior Parco, Capri, Italy
- Primefold Hotel, Cambodia
- Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Aruba, Caribbean
- Kuriuwa Hotel, Monte Verde, Brazil
- Akademie Street Boutique Hotel, Franschhoek, South Africa
- H2O Suites Hotel, Key West, U.S
- The Gardens Hotel, Key West, U.S
- Baros Maldives, Maldives
- Jamahal Private Resort & Spa, Indonesia
- The Place Luxury Boutique Villas, Koh Tao, Thailand
- Anastasis Apartments, Greece
- Le Blanc Spa Resort, Cancun, Mexico
- Eco Hotel Rural Lurdeia, Bermeo, Spain
- The King Jason Protaras, Cyprus
- Lindos Blu Luxury Hotel & Suites, Greece
- Tavistock House Hotel, UK
- The Elm Tree, Llandudno, UK
- Nayara Springs Relais & Chateaux, Costa Rica
- Mi Amor Colibri Boutique Hotel, Tulum, Mexico
- Tokoriki Island Resort, Fiji
Best bargains
- Hotel Villa Sirena, Italy
- Hotel Rural Arpa de Hierba, La Pereda, Spain
- Cabo Vista Hotel, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
- Riverside Oasis Villa, Hoi An, Vietnam
- Pension Berganemone, Germany
- The Trails Inn, Eureka Springs, U.S
- Hotel Parga Princess, Parga, Greece
- Port Douglas Motel, Australia
- Colinda Cabanas, Belize
- Pousada Capitu, Imbassai, Brazil
- Hotel Lido, Cattolica, Italy
- Green Apple Hotel, Hoi An, Vietnam
- Green House Apart Hotel, Gumbet, Turkey
- Comfort Hotel Bayer’s Lake, Halifax, Canada
- Filoxenia Hotel Apartments, Tholos, Greece
- Pri Lenart Hotel, Skofja Loka, Slovenia
- Lazy Lizard Motor Inn, Port Douglas, Australia
- Topsail Shores Inn, Sneads Ferry, U.S
- Kantary Bay, Phuket, Thailand
- The Country Side Resort, Pushkar, India
- Mision de los Arcos, Huatulco, Mexico
- Hotel Ceilidh-Donia, Edinburgh, UK
- Popular Residence Hotel, Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Huaira Huasi, Argentina
- Crowne Plaza Maruma Hotel & Casino, Venezuela
Tripadvisor reviews say that Coco Plum Island Resort, Belize, pictured above, is the best hotel in the world for romance
Hotel Villa Sirena in Italy, which Tripadvisor users say is the best-value hotel anywhere on the planet
It’s all a far cry from the fictional ineptly-run guesthouse in the same town made famous by John Cleese’s classic sitcom Fawlty Towers.
The top 10 best B&B ranking for 2020 also comprises Huis Koning, Bruges, Belgium (second); Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast in Georgia, USA (third); Rome’s QuodLibet (fourth); the Post House Inn, Canada (fifth); The Arthington, Blackpool (sixth); The Welsh Hills Inn in Granville, U.S (seventh); Pousada Casa Campestre, Brazil (eighth); Casa Sirena Hotel, Mexico (ninth), and the Riverside B&B, Ambleside, UK (tenth).
The ‘world fine dining ranking’ also gives the UK reason to beam with pride, because The Black Swan at Oldstead, North Yorkshire, is named the fourth best-rated fine dining restaurant in the world (and therefore the No1 in the UK).
UK WINNERS IN THE 2020 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE AWARDS: HOTELS OVERALL, LUXURY HOTELS AND B&B’S
Best overall hotels
- Lawton & Lauriston Court Hotel, Llandudno
- Hotel 41, London
- The Milestone Hotel and Residences, London
- Montcalm Royal London House, London
- The Montcalm London Marble Arch, London
- Bishop’s Gate Hotel, Derry
- Hotel La Place, St Brelade
- Rudding Park Hotel, Follifoot
- The Montague on The Gardens, London
- The Connaught, London
- Greenhills Country House Hotel, St. Peter
- The Langham, London
- The Stafford London
- Royal Lancaster London
- Fairlawns Hotel And Spa, Aldridge
- The Marylebone, London
- The Kensington, London
- Tynedale Hotel, Llandudno
- Tara Lodge, Belfast
- The Green Park Hotel, Pitlochry
- Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square
- Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences, London
- The Beaumont, London
- The Soho Hotel, London
- Covent Garden Hotel, London
Best hotels for luxury
- Hotel 41, London
- The Milestone Hotel and Residences, London
- Montcalm Royal London House, London
- The Egerton House Hotel, London
- Seaham Hall, Seaham
- Applegarth Villa Hotel and Restaurant (adult only), Windermere
- Haven Hall Hotel, Shanklin
- A Room With A View, Brighton
- The Goring, London
- The Stafford London
- The Soho Hotel, London
- The Torridon, Torridon
- The Connaught, London
- The Langham, London
- Glencoe House, Glencoe Village
- The Montcalm London Marble Arch
- Gidleigh Park, Chagford
- Batty Langley’s, London
- Yorebridge House, Bainbridge
- Pale Hall Hotel, Llandderfel
- The Gannet Inn, Carbis Bay
- Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square
- Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa
- Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences, London
- Corinthia London
Best B&Bs
- The 25 Boutique B&B, Torquay
- The Arthington, Blackpool
- Riverside B&B, Ambleside
- The Redholme B&B, Torquay
- Avenue Guest House, Blackpool
- The Old School B&B, Westhampnett
- Between The Bays Exclusively for Adults, Llandudno
- Howe Keld, Keswick
- Coombe House, Bourton-on-the-Water
- The Grange Bed and Breakfast, Fylingthorpe
- Ashcroft Guest House, Haltwhistle
- The Albaston Boutique B&B, Torquay
- The Seacroft Guest House, Blackpool
- Trefoil Guest House, Brixham
- The Old School Bed and Breakfast, Little Compton
- Stow House, Aysgarth
- Grendon Bed & Breakfast, Buxton
- Grange Bank House, Shanklin
- The Waterwheel Guesthouse, Ambleside
- Chelsea House, Falmouth
- The Old Parsonage, Mevagissey
- Alcuin Lodge, York
- Fairhaven Country Guest House, Goathland
- Saxon Villa, Fylingthorpe
- Bure Lodge B&B, Christchurch
Hotel 41 in London, which according to the Travellers’ Choice Awards is the most luxurious hotel in Britain
A bedroom in Lawton & Lauriston Court Hotel in Llandudno, which scoops the top prize for UK hotels in the 2020 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards
The runner-up in the UK B&B ranking goes to The Arthington in Blackpool (pictured)
Britain’s No3 B&B, the Riverside B&B in Ambleside in the Lake District, which is just a 15-minute walk from Waterhead, where you can catch the Lake Windermere steamers
The Egerton House Hotel in London – the fourth most luxurious hotel in the UK, says this year’s Travellers’ Choice Awards
And it’s not just Tripadvisor users who find it a mouthwatering experience – so do the Michelin inspectors. They gave it a coveted star. The AA’s dining judges were also impressed – they awarded it four rosettes.
Sawday’s guide, meanwhile, describes it as a ‘true one-off’.
‘We’re thrilled to be named the best fine dining restaurant in the UK, and number four in the world. We work so hard to provide our customers with the best possible dining experience, and it’s always such an honour to be recognised for it,’ said Tommy Banks, head chef at The Black Swan. We’re now gearing up to re-open again on August 12, and we really can’t wait to welcome back our wonderful guests.’
Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck in Bray, Berkshire, meanwhile, has been named the world’s tenth-best eaterie.
USA WINNERS IN THE 2020 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE AWARDS: HOTELS OVERALL, LUXURY HOTELS AND INNS
Best overall hotels
- French Quarter Inn, Charleston
- The Nantucket Hotel & Resort, Nantucket
- Trump International Hotel Washington D.C
- The Lancaster Hotel, Houston
- Hotel Emma, San Antonio
- The Oxford Hotel, Bend
- Hotel Clermont, Atlanta
- The Inn at Lost Creek, Mountain Village
- Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago
- The Langham, Chicago
- Ironworks Hotel Indy, Indianapolis
- Atticus Hotel, McMinnville
- Hancock Hotel, Findlay
- Fairlane Hotel, Nashville
- Stephanie Inn, Cannon Beach
- Hotel Giraffe by Library Hotel Collection, New York
- Hotel Jackson, Jackson
- Santa Maria Suites Hotel, Key West
- Avenue Inn & Spa, Rehoboth Beach
- The Merrill Hotel, Muscatine
- Perry Lane Hotel, Savannah
- Garden of the Gods Resort and Club, Colorado Springs
- Henderson Park Inn, Destin
- Lyric at 70 Pine, New York City
- The Towers at Lotte New York Palace
Best hotels for luxury
- The Nantucket Hotel & Resort, Nantucket
- Trump International Hotel Washington D.C
- Wentworth Mansion, Charleston
- Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago
- The Langham, Chicago
- The Towers at Lotte New York Palace
- Acqualina Resort & Residences On The Beach, Sunny Isles Beach
- Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort
- The Peninsula Chicago
- The Ivy Hotel, Baltimore
- The Jefferson, Washington DC
- Boston Harbor Hotel
- Four Seasons Resort Lanai
- The Beverly Hills Hotel
- The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs
- Four Seasons Hotel Washington DC
- Allison Inn & Spa, Newberg
- The Lodge at Torrey Pines, La Jolla
- Viceroy L’Ermitage Beverly Hills
- Baccarat Hotel & Residences New York
- Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
- Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
- Willard InterContinental Washington, Washington DC
- The Capital Hotel, Little Rock
- Four Seasons Hotel Denver
Best inns
- Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Americus
- The Welsh Hills Inn, Granville
- Jail Hill Inn, Galena
- Historic Oak Hill Inn, Natchez
- Magnolia House Bed and Breakfast, Fredericksburg
- Captain Freeman Inn, Brewster
- Candleberry Inn on Cape Cod, Brewster
- The Dolon House, Jim Thorpe
- Captain David Kelley House, Centerville
- Greenwoods Bed and Breakfast Inn, Honeoye
- Lamberson Guest House, Galena
- The Woods Cabins, Eureka Springs
- The Trellis House, Ogunquit
- Brewster By The Sea Inn, Brewster
- Abbington Green Bed & Breakfast Inn and Spa, Asheville
- 1840 Inn on the Main Bed and Breakfast, Canandaigua
- Carolina Bed & Breakfast, Asheville
- Andon-Reid Inn Bed and Breakfast, Waynesville
- Heart & Soul Bed and Breakfast, Mount Airy
- The Chalet of Canandaigua, Canandaigua
- Bloomsbury Inn, Camden
- Acadia Bay Inn, Sullivan
- Stone Hill Inn, Stowe
- Ravenscroft Inn Port, Townsend
- The Timbrook Guesthouse, Columbus
In America, the French Quarter Inn in Charleston – which offers a stay ‘similar to that of visiting the gracious home of a charming Southern friend’ – takes home the 2020 best overall hotel gong
In the USA rankings, H20 Suites Hotel in Key West, pictured, grabs the best-for-romance gong
A lavish bedroom in America’s best-rated inn – the Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast in Georgia
The awards were decided by an algorithm that analysed the millions of reviews and opinions collected on Tripadvisor worldwide prior to the pandemic.
And the write-ups for the No1 hotel, Viroth’s Hotel, are consistently glowing.
It has an average rating of five out of five from 2,076 reviews, with 2,000 rating it as ‘excellent’ and 68 deeming it ‘very good’.
GLOBAL WINNERS IN THE 2020 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE AWARDS: BEST FOR FAMILIES AND BEST ALL-INCLUSIVES
Best for families
- Maxx Royal Kemer Resort, Turkey
- Padma Hotel Bandung, Indonesia
- Welcomhotel The Savoy, Mussoorie, India
- Club Family Hotel Riccione, Italy
- Albatros Aqua Park Sharm, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
- All Inclusive VilaVip Hotel Fazenda, Serra Negra, Brazil
- Tulemar Resort, Costa Rica
- Chandys Windy Woods, Chithirapuram, India
- Potidea Palace Hotel, Nea Potidea, Greece
- Maxx Royal Belek Golf Resort, Belek, Turkey
- Cavallino Bianco Family Spa Grand Hotel, Ortisei, Italy
- Vinpearl Resort & Golf Nam Hoi An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam
- Porto Sani, Greece
- U Coral Beach Club Eilat Ultra All Inclusive, Eilat, Israel
- HD Parque Cristobal Tenerife, Playa de las Americas, Spain
- Rocking Horse Ranch Resort, Highland, United States
- The Papandayan, Bandung, Indonesia
- Tui Magic Life Skanes, Monastir, Tunisia
- Recanto Alvorada Eco Resort, Torrinha, Brazil
- The Grand Bliss at Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico
- Club Med Sahoro – Hokkaido, Japan
- Just Sleep Hualien Zhongzheng, Hualien City, Taiwan
- Serenity Fun City, Makadi Bay, Egypt
- Isrotel Lagoona, Eilat, Israel
- Club Med Ixtapa Pacific, Ixtapa, Mexico
Best all-inclusives
- Ikos Dassia, Greece
- Ikos Olivia, Gerakini, Greece
- Grand Velas Los Cabos, San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
- Lux Belle Mare, Belle Mare
- Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun, Mexico
- All Inclusive VilaVip Hotel Fazenda, Serra Negra, Brazil
- Akumal Bay Beach & Wellness Resort, Mexico
- Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico
- Voyage Bodrum, Bodrum City, Turkey
- Le Blanc Spa Resort Los Cabos, San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
- Lily Beach Resort & Spa, Huvahandhoo Island, Maldives
- Ikos Oceania, Nea Moudania, Greece
- Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
- Rixos Sharm El Sheikh, Nabq Bay, Egypt
- Tamassa Resort, Bel Ombre, Mauritius
- Marmaris Bay Resort by MP Hotels, Turkey
- Isrotel Lagoona, Eilat, Israel
- Voyage Torba, Turkey
- Voyage Belek Golf & Spa, Turkey
- Club Med Sanya – China
- Kurumba Maldives
- Galley Bay Resort & Spa, Five Islands Village, Caribbean
- Explora Atacama – All Inclusive, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
- Explora Patagonia – All Inclusive, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
- Sandals Royal Plantation, Ocho Rios, Caribbean
Ikos Dassia in Greece is the No1 all-inclusive in the world, according to the 2020 Travellers’ Choice Awards
The accolades include ‘phenomenal staff’, ‘fab food’, ‘lovely decor’ and ‘great location’.
This year the No2 spot in the overall global hotel ranking is occupied by the Hanoi La Siesta Hotel & Spa in Vietnam, which reviewer ‘JAKSJR’ in May this year described as ‘absolutely amazing’.
Tulemar Bungalows & Villas in Costa Rica is in the No3 berth, followed by Quinta Jardins do Lago, Portugal (fourth), The Omnia, Switzerland (fifth), The Upper House, China (sixth); Valle D’incanto Midscale Hotel, Brazil (seventh); Grand Velas Los Cabos, Mexico (eighth); Constance Prince Maurice, Mauritius (ninth) and Raffles Dubai, UAE, in tenth place.
In the UK hotel rankings, Lawton & Lauriston Court Hotel in Llandudno has been named the top hotel overall, with Hotel 41 in London ranked best for luxury, The Elm Tree in Llandudno best for service, Tavistock House Hotel in Tavistock deemed best for romance, Doric Hotel in Blackpool best for families and Hotel Ceilidh-Donia in Edinburgh the best value.
AUSTRALIA WINNERS IN THE 2020 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE AWARDS: HOTELS OVERALL, LUXURY HOTELS AND B&B’S
Best overall hotels
- Pinetrees Lodge, Lord Howe Island
- Ovolo Woolloomooloo, Sydney
- MACq 01 Hotel, Hobart
- Meriton Suites Southport, Southport
- Treasury On Collins, Melbourne
- Mount Lofty House, Crafers
- Alcyone Hotel Residences, Brisbane
- Korte’s Resort, Rockhampton
- The Langham, Sydney
- RACV Torquay Resort, Torquay
- Ovolo Inchcolm, Brisbane
- Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour, Sydney
- Ovolo The Valley, Brisbane
- Como The Treasury, Perth
- Larmont Sydney by Lancemore, Sydney
- Peninsula Boutique Hotel, Port Douglas
- Meriton Suites Coward Street, Mascot
- The Henry Jones Art Hotel, Hobart
- Meriton Suites Mascot Central, Mascot
- Mayfair Hotel, Adelaide
- The Darling, Sydney
- QT Sydney, Sydney
- East Hotel, Canberra
- Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane
- Park Hyatt Sydney, Sydney
Best hotels for luxury
- Meriton Suites Southport
- Ovolo Woolloomooloo, Sydney
- The Langham, Sydney
- Saffire Freycinet, Coles Bay
- Ovolo The Valley, Brisbane
- Mount Lofty House, Crafers
- Como The Treasury, Perth
- Islington Hotel, Hobart
- The Darling, Sydney
- Meriton Suites Coward Street, Mascot
- Park Hyatt Sydney
- Pullman Reef Hotel Casino, Cairns
- Big4 Beacon Resort, Queenscliff
- ADGE Apartments, Sydney
- RACV Torquay Resort, Torquay
- Spicers Balfour Hotel, Brisbane
- The Henry Jones Art Hotel, Hobart
- Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley, Wolgan Valley
- Mayfair Hotel, Adelaide
- Meriton Suites Church Street, Parramatta
- Meriton Suites Mascot Central
- Lizard Island Resort
- Meriton Suites Chatswood
- Bedarra Island Resort
- Victoria’s at Ewingsdale
Best B&Bs
- Starhaven Retreat, Indented Head
- Ana Mandara Luxury Bed & Breakfast, Port Macquarie
- Storm Bay Bed and Breakfast (Guesthouse), White Beach
- Harvest Birregurra Bed & Breakfast, Birregurra
- Avocado Grove B&B, Flaxton
- Spicers Sangoma Retreat, Bowen Mountain
- Room Motel Gatton, Gatton
- Freeman on Ford B&B, Beechworth
- Byron Cove Beach House, Byron Bay
- The Grand On Macfie, Devonport
- Meredith House and Mews, Swansea
- Cooroy Luxury Motel Apartments Noosa, Cooroy
- Karri House, Margaret River
- Crystal Creek Meadows Luxury Cottages & Spa Retreat, Kangaroo Valley
- The Ark Stanley, Stanley
- Mountain Sanctuary B&B, Eagle Heights
- Aaman & Cinta Luxury Guesthouse & Villas, Byron Bay
- Blue Summit Cottages, Maleny
- Llewellin’s Guest House, Margaret River
- Yarra Gables, Healesville
- Hillcrest Mountain View Retreat, Upper Crystal Creek
- Mt Hay Retreat, Berry
- Lanzerac Country Estate Tanunda
- Llarrinda Bed & Breakfast, Foster North
- Spicers Hidden Vale, Grandchester
Pinetrees Lodge, Lord Howe Island, has been crowned the No1 hotel overall in Australia
The Falls Montville – Australia’s fourth most romantic retreat, according to the Awards
Bli Bli House Riverside Retreat in Diddillibah – Australia’s most romantic hotel, according to the 2020 Travellers’ Choice Awards
In America, the French Quarter Inn in Charleston – which offers a stay ‘similar to that of visiting the gracious home of a charming Southern friend’ – takes home the 2020 best overall hotel gong, with The Nantucket Hotel & Resort, Nantucket, No2, Trump International Hotel Washington DC in third place, The Lancaster Hotel in Houston in fourth and Hotel Emma in San Antonio fifth.
The best-for-service crown in the USA, meanwhile, goes to Morris Inn in South Bend, Indiana, H20 Suites Hotel in Key West grabs the best for romance gong and The Trails Inn in Eureka Springs is apparently the best value.
In Australia, Pinetrees Lodge on Lord Howe Island takes home the top hotel overall award, with Starhaven Retreat in Indented Head, Victoria, crowned the best B&B, Meriton Suites Southport deemed the most luxurious hotel, and Bli Bli House Riverside Retreat in Diddillibah the most romantic.
In the airline awards, Azul is named the No1 airline in the world, with Jet2.com, the highest-ranked European carrier, in 5th.
RESTAURANT WINNERS IN THE 2020 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
Best fine dining restaurants in the world
- Auberge Du Vieux Puits, Fontjoncouse, France
- La Ville Blanche, Rospez, France
- Chila, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- The Black Swan at Oldstead, UK
- Leo, Bogota, Colombia
- Aramburu, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Restaurant La Maison d’a Cote, Montlivault, France
- 040 Restaurante, Santiago, Chile
- Ise Sueyoshi, Nishiazabu, Japan
- The Fat Duck, Bray on Thames, UK
- 5, Stuttgart, Germany
- TRB Hutong, Beijing, China
- La Colombe, Constantia, South Africa
- L’Enclume, Cartmel, UK
- Azurmendi, Larrabetzu, Spain
- Ciel Bleu Restaurant, Amsterdam
- Lasarte, Barcelona
- Ristorante Lido ’84, Gardone Riviera, Italy
- Quintessenza, Trani, Italy
- Ristorante Don Alfonso 1890, Sant’Agata sui Due Golfi, Italy
- The Grove, Auckland Central, New Zealand
- i Latina, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Uri Buri, Acre, Israel
- The French Laundry, Yountville, U.S
- Restaurante Benazuza, Cancun, Mexico
Best fine dining restaurants in the UK
- The Black Swan at Oldstead
- The Fat Duck, Bray on Thames
- L’Enclume, Cartmel
- Waterside Inn, Bray on Thames
- Restaurant Sat Bains with rooms, Nottingham
- The Wensleydale Heifer Restaurant, West Witton
- The Three Chimneys, Colbost
- Gravetye Manor Restaurant, West Hoathly
- Maison Bleue Restaurant, Bury St. Edmunds
- The Wildebeest, Stoke Holy Cross
Best everyday dining restaurants in the UK
- Chez Antoinette, London
- Poppies Fish and Chips, Camden, London
- La Pappardella, London
- The Corner House Canterbury Restaurant, Canterbury
- The Circus Restaurant, Bath
- Sotto Sotto, Bath
- Cellar Bistro, St Ives
- Taj Tandoori, Cambridge
- Makars Gourmet Mash Bar, Edinburgh
- Dine, Edinburgh
A dish at three-Michelin-star Auberge Du Vieux Puits in southern France – rated the best fine-dining restaurant on the planet
The Black Swan at Oldstead, North Yorkshire, is named the fourth best-rated fine dining restaurant in the world
One of the exquisite dishes that has helped The Black Swan at Oldstead win a mountain of plaudits
The best major airline in Europe gong goes to Virgin Atlantic.
‘This has been an incredibly tough year for the UK’s hospitality industry, but with doors opening again to hotels and restaurants across the country, now is the right time to celebrate those businesses that have delivered consistently outstanding service and quality over the past year,’ said James Kay, Tripadvisor spokesperson.
‘With so many winning properties coming from the UK this year, it is testament to the high standards of hospitality we enjoy domestically, and that should give Brits the confidence to venture out and support the industry’s vital recovery.’
