Overview
- Tripadvisor announced its 2026 Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Hotels, naming G. H. Universal Hotel in Bandung, Indonesia, as the No. 1 hotel worldwide.
- Winners were selected from reviews and ratings posted between January 1 and December 31, 2025, with an additional editorial curation step applied to final rankings.
- The global top 10 is dominated by properties outside the United States, with FivePine Lodge and Spa in Sisters, Oregon, the sole U.S. property in the worldwide top 10 and the top U.S. hotel.
- Specialty categories highlighted experiential stays such as the Crane Hotel Faralda Amsterdam, which leads the One‑of‑a‑Kind hotels list for its crane‑top suites.
- Tripadvisor’s annual awards draw on the platform’s vast review base and are used by travellers and hotels alike for booking decisions and marketing, which can affect visitation and local tourism revenue.