With a year’s worth of pent-up travel demand on the brink of bursting as summer approaches, Tripadvisor®, the world’s largest travel guidance platform, today announced its annual Travelers’ Choice® Best of the Best Awards for Hotels, giving people the inspiration they need to finally turn their daydreams into real trips. Nearly half (45%) of Americans in a recent Tripadvisor survey are planning to travel internationally this year, and 64% are planning to stay in a hotel this year*.

 

Every year, Tripadvisor combs through the millions of reviews from its global community of travelers to surface the hotels that people raved about most, and this year is no different. Even during the pandemic, travelers continued to discover, book, and give feedback on places to stay, both near and far. Despite significant disruption to the hospitality industry in 2020, hotels around the world found new ways to dazzle guests and deliver top-of-the-line service.

 

To see all Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Hotel winners for 2021, across all categories, visit: tripadvisor.com.

 

New year, new categories

In addition to the much-loved categories of hotels and B&Bs that Tripadvisor typically awards, an exciting change for 2021 includes the introduction of four brand-new categories, taking the total to 10. New this year are the Hottest New Hotels (properties that opened in July 2019 or later), Top Rooftop Hotels, Safari Stays and Picture-Perfect Hotels (properties with gorgeous photos on Tripadvisor).

 

The No. 1 hotel in the United States for 2021 is Mint House at 70 Pine in New York City. Located inside one of Lower Manhattan’s art deco masterpieces, the hotel offers apartment-style living with suites that it boasts are “three times the space of traditional New York hotel rooms.” As its visitors say, “Whether you are local or a tourist, you will love staying here.” Globally, the No. 1 hotel in the world for 2021 is Hotel Colline de France in Gramado, Brazil, known for its personalized service inspired by French elegance.

 

Top 10 Hotels in the U.S. for 2021

1. Mint House at 70 Pine - New York City, N.Y. Travelers rave: "Relaxed, chic hotel with AMAZING customer service."

2. Trump International Hotel Washington D.C. - Washington, D.C.
   Travelers rave: “If you want to be pampered…then this is the place for you! I can’t imagine a more beautiful hotel room.”

3. The Nantucket Hotel & Resort - Nantucket, Mass.
   Travelers rave: “The entire team, from GM to front desk and staff in the restaurant, made our stay personal and special.”

4. French Quarter Inn - Charleston, S.C.
   Travelers rave: “I’d say it felt like a home away from home. But it’s nicer than that!”

5. Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, Fla.
   Travelers rave: “I wouldn’t be able to write enough great things about this resort. From valet to check in and of course, pool and beach, the staff was phenomenal.”

6. Perry Lane Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel - Savannah, Ga.
   Travelers rave: “Beautiful, comfortable hotel with incredible amenities.”

7. The Ivey’s Hotel - Charlotte, N.C.
   Travelers rave: “Our room was spectacular! They thought of everything! It was comfy, yet hip and luxurious.”

8. Mandarin Oriental, Boston - Boston, Mass.
   Travelers rave: “From arrival to departure, everything was taken care of for us.”

9. The Lancaster Hotel - Houston, Texas
   Travelers rave: “Run, don’t walk, to this perfect, luxurious boutique hotel in Houston!”

10. The Rittenhouse Hotel - Philadelphia, Pa.
    Travelers rave: “The hotel is completely spotless, and offers amazing views of the park below.”

 

2021 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Hotels by Category

 

*Data cited is from a Tripadvisor Consumer Sentiment Survey, based on data drawn from an online survey of 2,330 consumers, in partnership with Qualtrics, conducted between 12/28/20 through 1/10/21 across six countries: U.S., U.K., Australia, Italy, Singapore and Japan.

 

 

 

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