Preferred Hotels & Resorts Celebrates 95 Member Hotels Recognized in the Condé Nast Traveler 2025 Readers' Choice Awards
- EDITOR
- Oct 8
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Preferred Hotels and Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, proudly announces that 95 member hotels from across its global portfolio have been recognized in the Condé Nast Traveler 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, earning a collective total of more than 108 accolades. Now in its 38th year, the Readers’ Choice Awards remain one of the travel industry’s longest-running and most esteemed honors, celebrating excellence across hotels, resorts, destinations, spas, and more. This recognition underscores the exceptional quality, service, and guest experiences delivered by Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ member properties around the world.
“It’s an honor to celebrate 95 of our member hotels recognized in this year’s Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, including 6 properties that earned the prestigious #1 ranking in their categories,” said Michelle Woodley, President for Preferred Hotels & Resorts. “With a total of 108 awards received across our global portfolio, these accolades reflect our unwavering commitment to exceptional hospitality, and we are thankful to the readers of Condé Nast Traveler for their continued recognition and support.”
More than 30 member hotels from Preferred Hotels & Resorts earned “Top 5” rankings in
destination-specific categories in this year’s Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, including 6 properties that secured the coveted #1 spot. Selected by the discerning readers of Condé Nast Traveler (U.S.) and Condé Nast Traveller (U.K.), these results celebrate the excellence of the brand’s global portfolio, with more than 750,000 sophisticated travelers casting their votes for the world’s most elite and sought-after travel experiences.
The list of Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ winners named to the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards include:
The Americas & Caribbean
ATELIER Playa Mujeres (Cancun, Mexico) – L.V.X. Collection #13 - Best Resorts in Mexico
Bernardus Lodge & Spa (Carmel, California) – Legend Collection #12 - Best Resorts in Northern California
Biltmore Hotel (Coral Gables, Florida) – L.V.X. Collection #10 - Best Hotels in Miami
Bobby Hotel (Nashville, Tennessee) – Lifestyle Collection #2 - Best Hotels in Nashville, #16 - Best Hotels in the World
Casa Palmero at Pebble Beach (Pebble Beach, California) – L.V.X. Collection #2 - Best Resorts in Northern California
Chatham Bars Inn (Chatham, Massachusetts) – Legend Collection #2 - Best Resorts in New England
Condado Vanderbilt Hotel (San Juan, Puerto Rico) – Legend Collection #8 - Best Hotels in Caribbean & Central America
CordeValle (San Martin, California) – L.V.X Collection #4 - Best Resorts in Northern California
Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa (Manalapan, Florida) – Legend Collection #12 - Best Resorts in Florida
Farmhouse Inn (Forestville, California) – Legend Collection #17 - Best Hotels in Northern California
Hawks Cay Resort (Duck Key, Florida) –Lifestyle Collection #6 - Best Resorts in The Florida Keys
Hotel Bennett Charleston (Charleston, South Carolina) – Legend Collection #2 - Best Hotels in Charleston
Hotel Casa del Mar (Santa Monica, California) – L.V.X. Collectio #9 - Best Hotels in Los Angeles
Hotel Magnolia (Santiago, Chile) – L.V.X. Collection U.K. Edition #14 - Best Hotels in South America
Hotel Monteleone (New Orleans, Louisiana) – L.V.X. Collection #10 - Best Hotels in New Orleans
Hotel Xcaret Mexico (Quintana Roo, Mexico) – L.V.X. Collection U.K. Edition #8 -
Best Hotels in Mexico
*Inn at Perry Cabin (St. Michaels, Maryland) – Legend Collection #1 - Best Resorts in the Northeast & Mid-Atlantic, #18 - Best Resorts in the World
Inn by the Sea (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) – L.V.X. Collection #9 - Best Resorts in New England
The Lancaster Hotel (Houston, Texas) – L.V.X. Collection U.K. Edition #10 - Best Hotels in the Rest of the USA
L'Ermitage Beverly Hills (Beverly Hills, California) – Legend Collection #20 - Best Hotels in LA
MOLLIE ASPEN (Aspen, Colorado) – L.V.X. Collection #8 - Best Hotels in Colorado
Montage Big Sky (Big Sky, Montana) – Legend Collection #6 - Best Resorts in the Mountain West
Montage Healdsburg (Healdsburg, California) – Legend Collection #5 - Best Resorts in Northern California
Montage Kapalua Bay (Maui Lahaina, Hawaii) – Legend Collection #6 - Best Resorts in Hawaii
Montage Residences Palmetto Bluff (Bluffton, South Carolina) – Legend Collection #20 - Best Resorts in the South
Ojai Valley Inn (Ojai, California) – Legend Collection #3 - Best Resorts in Southern California
*Palmaïa-The House of AïA (Playa del Carmen, Mexico) – L.V.X. Collection #1 - Best Spas in the World
Peter Island Resort (Peter Island, British Virgin Islands) – Legend Collection #14 - Best Resorts in the Caribbean Islands
Pendry Baltimore (Baltimore, Maryland) – L.V.X. Collection #7 - Best Hotels in the Mid-Atlantic
Post Ranch Inn (Big Sur, California)– Legend Collection U.K. Edition #4 - Best Hotels in the Rest of the USA
Rancho Bernardo Inn (San Diego, California) – L.V.X. Collection #7 - Best Resorts in Southern California
Rancho Santana (Tola, Nicaragua) – L.V.X. Collection #6 - Best Resorts in Central America
Salamander Washington DC (Washington, District of Columbia) – Legend Collection #7 - Best Hotels in DC
Shutters on the Beach (Santa Monica, California) – Legend Collection U.K. Edition #7 - Best Hotels in the Rest of the USA
The Alfond Inn (Winter Park, Florida) – L.V.X. Collection #8 - Best Hotels in Florida
The Broadmoor (Colorado Springs, Colorado) – Legend Collection #13 - Best Resorts in the Mountain West
The Brush Creek Luxury Ranch Collection (Saratoga, Wyoming) – Legend Collection #10 - Best Resorts in the Mountain West, U.K. Edition - #6 Best Resorts in USA & Canada
*The Charleston Place (Charleston, South Carolina) – L.V.X. Collection #1 - Best Hotels in Charleston
The Dominick (New York, New York) – Legend Collection #5 - Best Hotels in New York City
The Global Ambassador (Phoenix, Arizona) – Legend Collection U.K. Edition #5 - Best Hotels in the Rest of the USA
The Inn & Club at Harbour Town (Hilton Head Island, South Carolina) – L.V.X. Collection #6 - Best Hotels in The South
The Inn at Spanish Bay™ (Pebble Beach, California) – Legend Collection #11 - Best Resorts in Northern California
The Lake House on Canandaigua (Canandaigua, New York) – L.V.X. Collection #2 - Best Hotels in the Mid-Atlantic
The Lodge at Pebble Beach™ (Pebble Beach, California) – Legend Collection #6 - Best Resorts in Northern California
The Pfister Hotel (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) – L.V.X. Collection #15 - Best Hotels in the Mid-West
The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort (Kiawah Island, South Carolina) – Legend
*The Sun Rose West Hollywood (West Hollywood, California) – L.V.X. Collection #1 - Best Hotels in Los Angeles, #11 - Best Hotels in the World
The Wall Street Hotel (New York, New York) – L.V.X. Collection #24 - Best Hotels in New York City
The Windsor Court (New Orleans, Louisiana) – Legend Collect #7 - Best Hotels in New Orleans
Virgin Hotels Chicago (Chicago, Illinois) – L.V.X. Collection U.K. Edition #20 - Best Hotels in the Rest of the USA
Virgin Hotels Nashville (Nashville, Tennessee) – L.V.X. Collection U.K. Edition #15 - Best Hotels in the Rest of the USA
Virgin Hotels New Orleans (New Orleans, Louisiana) – L.V.X. Collection #4 - Best Hotels in NO
Virgin Hotels New York (New York, New York) – L.V.X. Collection #3 - Best Hotels in New York
Wequassett Resort and Gold Club (Harwich, Massachusetts) – Legend Collection #10 - Best Resorts in New England
Woodstock Inn & Resort (Woodstock, Vermont) – L.V.X. Collection #6 - Best Resorts in New England
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Amerikalinjen (Oslo, Norway) – Lifestyle Collection #9 - Best Hotels in Northern Europe
Annabelle (Paphos, Cyprus) – Lifestyle Collection #10 - Best Resorts in Europe, U.K. Edition #23 - Best Hotels in the Rest of Europe
Bernini Palace Hotel (Florence, Italy) – L.V.X Collection - U.K. Edition #10 - Best Hotels in Europe
Castelfalfi (Montaione, Italy) – Legend Collection U.K. Edition #21 - Best Resorts in Europe
Dromoland Castle (County Clare, Ireland) – Legend Collection #12 - Best Resorts in Europe
Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi, UAE) – Lifestyle Collection #6 - Best Hotels in the Middle East
Finca Cortesín Hotel Golf & Spa (Casares, Spain) – Legend Collection #13 - Best Hotels in Spain, U.K. Edition #2 - Best Hotels in Europe/Spain
Grand Hotel Son Net (Mallorca, Spain) – Legend Collection U.K. Edition #6 - Best Hotels in Spain
Grand Hotel Tremezzo (Tremezzina, Italy) – Legend Collection U.K. Edition #10 - Best Hotels in the Rest of Italy
Hayfield Manor (Cork, Ireland) – Legend Collection #3 - Best Hotels in Ireland
Hôtel Dame des Arts France (Paris, France) – Lifestyle Collection U.K. Edition #1o - Best Hotels in Paris
Hotel Diplomat (Stockholm, Sweden) – L.V.X. Collection U.K. Edition #25 - Best Hotels in the Rest of Europe
Kasbah Tamadot (Asni, Morocco) – Legend Collection - #5 - Best Hotels in Africa - U.K. Edition #5 - Best Hotels in Northern Africa
Kilkea Castle (Castledermot, Ireland) – L.V.X. Collection - #8 - Best Hotels in Ireland - U.K. Edition #9 - Best Hotels in Europe/Ireland
Last Word Constantia (Cape Town, South Africa) – Lifestyle Collection- #15 - Best Hotels in South Africa
Last Word Franschhoek (Cape Town, South Africa) – Lifestyle Collection - #3 - Best Hotels in South Africa
The Last Word Long Beach (Cape Town, South Africa) – Lifestyle Collection - #5 - Best Hotels in South Africa
Last Word Madikwe (Madikwe, South Africa) – Lifestyle Collection- #7 - Best Hotels in South Africa
Lefay Resort & SPA Dolomiti (Pinzolo, Italy) – Legend Collection - U.K. Edition #10 - Best Spas in Europe
Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda (Gargnano, Italy) – Legend Collection - U.K. Edition #3 - Best Spas in Europe
Mahali Mzuri (Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Kenya) – Legend Collection #4 - Best Resorts in Central & Eastern Africa
Passalacqua (Moltrasio, Italy) – Legend Collection - U.K. Edition #18 - Edition Best Hotels in the Rest of Italy
Preidlhof Luxury Dolce Vita Resort (Naturno, Italy) – Lifestyle Collection - U.K. Edition #20 - Best Spas in Europe
*The Beaumont Mayfair (London, U.K.) – Legend Collection - #1 - Best Hotels in London - U.K. Edition #14 - Best Hotels in London
The Alpina Gstaad (Gstaad, Switzerland) – Legend Collection #10 - Best Hotels in Switzerland
The Europe Hotel & Resort (Killarney, Ireland) – Legend Collection U.K. Edition #10 - Best Resorts in Europe
*The Leela Kovalam A Raviz Hotel (Trivandrum, India) – L.V.X. Collection U.K. Edition #1 - Best Resorts in India
The Londoner (London, England) – Legend Collection - U.K. Edition #29 - Best Hotels in London
Villa Dagmar (Stockholm, Sweden) – L.V.X. Collection - U.K. Edition #22 - Best Hotels in the Rest of Europe
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh (Edinburgh, U.K.) – L.V.X. Collection #4 - Best Hotels in the U.K. U.K. Edition #16 - Best Hotels in the Rest of the U.K.
Virgin Hotels London Shoreditch (London, U.K.) – L.V.X. Collection #8 - Best Hotels in London
Asia & Pacific
The Fullerton Hotel Sydney (Sydney, Australia) – Legend Collection #9 - Best Hotels in Australia & New Zealand - U.K. Edition #6 - Best Hotels in Australasia
The Leela Palace Chennai (Chennai, India) – Legend Collection - U.K. Edition #5 - Best Hotels in India
The Leela Palace Jaipur (Jaipur, India) – Legend Collection - U.K. Edition #9 - Best Hotels in India
The Leela Palace New Delhi (New Delhi, India) – Legend Collection - #9 - Best Hotels in India
The Leela Palace Udaipur (Udaipur, India) – Legend Collection #4 - Best Hotels in India, U.K. Edition #18 - Best Hotels in India
*Indicates #1 award recognition
Many of these award-winning hotels participate in I Prefer Hotel Rewards, the brand’s points-based loyalty program with over 6 million travelers enrolled globally. Complimentary to join, members of I Prefer earn points redeemable for cash-value Reward Certificates, Titanium status, and other valuerich benefits from eligible stays at over 650 participating hotels and resorts worldwide. Travelers seeking memorable independent hotel experiences are invited to sign up at www.IPrefer.com/enroll.
The 2025 Readers' Choice Awards will be featured in the November 2025 print issue of Condé Nast Traveler (U.S.) and Condé Nast Traveller (U.K.) and are featured on each of the publication’s websites, here and here, respectively. To explore or book stays at any of the award winners represented by Preferred Hotels & Resorts, visit PreferredHotels.com/ReadersChoiceAwards.
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