Preferred Hotel Group kicked off its annual celebration of Independent Hotel Day by declaring the winners of its 2021 I Prefer Members’ Choice Awards. The ultra-luxurious Atelier Playa Mujeres in Cancun, Mexico, was named the overall global winner, as well as the winner of the North American category, and other top regional accolades went to The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, Turtle Inn in Belize, and Belmont Champs Elysees in Paris, France. To extend the celebrations and to thank I Prefer members worldwide for continuing to Believe in Travel, Preferred has launched a limited-time 5,000 bonus points offer valid for bookings made at any of the 40 winning properties.

Only hotels from Preferred Hotel Group’s family of brands that participate in I Prefer Hotel Rewards – the world’s biggest loyalty program for independent and unique hotel experiences – can be nominated in the I Prefer Members’ Choice Awards, with winners decided exclusively by I Prefer Members in recognition of consistently high quality standards and exceptional, personalized experiences. For 2021, hotels spanning 26 countries were selected as winners across four regional categories – and this year marks the first time that properties from Preferred Hotel Group’s recently launched sustainable brand Beyond Green were included, resulting in wins for Turtle Inn in Belize and The Brando in French Polynesia.

The full list of 2021 I Prefer Members’ Choice Awards winners includes:

Top Hotels in North America

• Atelier Playa Mujeres – Cancun, Mexico
• Estudio Playa Mujeres – Cancun, Mexico
• Biltmore Hotel – Coral Gables, Florida, United States
• Boston Harbor Hotel - Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• Baccarat Hotel New York, New York, United States
• Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach – Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
• The Broadmoor – Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
• Chatham Bars Inn – Chatham, Massachusetts, United States
• Hotel Monteleone – New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
• Windsor Court – New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Top Hotel in Europe

• Belmont Champs Elysees – Paris, France
• Grand Hotel Excelsior – Valletta, Malta
• Grand Hotel Tremezzo – Lake Como, Tremezzo, Italy
• The Stafford London – London, United Kingdom
• Pulitzer Amsterdam – Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Dromoland Castle Hotel – County Clare, Ireland
• Alcyhymist Grand Hotel & Spa – Prague, Czechia
• Excelsior Palace Hotel – Rapallo, Italy
• Hotel Villa Cipriani - Asolo, Italy
• Dylan Dublin – Dublin, Ireland

Top Hotels in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa

• The Fullerton Hotel Singapore – Singapore
• The Fullerton Bay Hotel – Singapore
• Royal Plaza on Scotts – Singapore
• The Brando – Tetiaroa, French Polynesia
• Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu, Maldives – Dhuni Kohlhu Island, Maldives
• Andara Resort & Villas – Phuket, Thailand
• The Fullerton Hotel Sydney – Sydney, Australia
• Coco Bodu Hithi, Maldives – North Male Atoll, Maldives
• Akasaka Excel Hotel Tokyu – Tokyo, Japan
• Banyan Tree Tamouda Bay – Fnideq, Morocco

Top Hotels in the Caribbean, Central, and South America

• Turtle Inn – Placencia, Belize
• Half Moon – Montego Bay, Jamaica
• Pink Sands Resort – Harbour Island, Bahamas
• Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa – Sandys, Bermuda
• Cap Maison Resort & Spa – Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
• Condado Vanderbilt Hotel – San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States
• West Bay Club – Providenciales, Turks & Caicos
• 100 Luxury Suites – Bogota, Colombia
• Live Aqua Beach Resort Punta Cana – Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
• Hotel Club Francés Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires, Argentina

Now in its third year, Independent Hotel Day was introduced by Preferred Hotel Group to raise traveler awareness of authentic and unique hotel experiences, and to serve as a rallying cry for independent hotels around the world. To celebrate all 40 winners on this important day, Preferred has launched a limited-time bonus points promotion. This value-add incentive rewards the four million I Prefer Members globally with 5,000 bonus points when they book a stay at any of the winning hotels by November 10, 2021, for travel through June 30, 2022. Bookings must contain a valid I Prefer member number and be made through IPrefer.com, PreferredHotels.com, StayBeyondGreen.com, the I Prefer App, Preferred’s Global Reservations team, or a travel agent.

For more information on the 2021 I Prefer Members’ Choice Awards, visit IPrefer.com/MembersChoice, and to enroll in the program and take advantage of this promotion, visit IPrefer.com/enroll.