Hungarian hotel selected as World’s Greatest Hotel

In pursuit of finding the top luxury accommodations around the world, Flight Network launched an unparalleled campaign that rose above any contest in the history of the Canada-based global travel agency. The landmark results were determined by a panel of the industry’s most esteemed travel experts and judges, all of whom sought to ensure that every hotel chosen exceeded the highest hospitality standards, while offering something innovative to the travel experience. So, on March 8, 2017, after highly vetting a list of nearly 1,000 luxury and boutique hotels, resorts, lodges, and inns, Flight Network officially unveiled their most definitive guide to date: the 100 Greatest Hotels in the World.

Whether tucked away in an ancient city, remote island, or a national park in the heartland of Africa, Flight Network’s team of travel industry experts traversed the world for hotels that stood out above the rest. For months, leading luxury travel specialists, writers, and executives, then meticulously examined accommodations based on everything from their original style to first-class services, ability to embody local culture, and provide access to remarkable environments. Most important of all was what caliber of experience hotels could offer to well-seasoned travellers on the hunt for something unforgettable. Such a process resulted in the list of the 100 Greatest Hotels in the World, which today features accommodations that have set themselves apart from thousands of contenders across all major types of lodging.

“At Flight Network, we pride ourselves on being a global travel agency, and our goal with this contest is to showcase the world’s greatest hotels in a variety of categories: Luxury Hotels, Boutique Hotels, Luxury Resorts, Lodges and Inns,” said Neil Bhapkar, Flight Network’s Chief Marketing Officer, who oversaw the record-breaking contest. “It’s important that our customers know about the most recent advancements in the hotel industry, as well as properties that have remained among the best in the world for decades. We sent our travel experts to each of the properties to get first-hand experiences that we are now sharing with our customers.”

One Flight Network travel expert also reflected back on the process: “Each property was carefully selected based upon our customers’ first-hand experiences, as well as our own extensive research on each property. Those listed as the Top 100 Hotels in the World offered a unique combination of luxury, personalized experiences, and accommodations that reflected the true environment and culture of the destination. These are hotels that will change the way you view travel, and think about the world at large.”
That said, perhaps wait a moment before booking those tickets, and instead, take a look at what’s at your disposal. From lavish skyscrapers and seaside resorts to the most charming inns and lodges, Flight Network proudly presents the 100 Greatest Hotels in the World.

Luxury Hotels

1.The Gritti Palace, Venice – A Luxury Collection Hotel
2.La Réserve Paris Hotel & Spa
3.The Alpina Gstaad
4.Villa Feltrinelli
5.Maison Souquet
6.The Peninsula Hong Kong
7.The Oberoi, Dubai
8.The Puli Hotel and Spa
9.Royal Mansour Marrakech
10.Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo
11.The Singular Patagonia
12.Viceroy Bali Luxury Villas, Restaurant & Spa
13.The Cape, a Thompson Hotel
14.The Knickerbocker
15.Lindos Blu Luxury Hotel & Suites
16.Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa
17.The Goring
18.Villa René Lalique
19.Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City
20.The Chedi Club Tanah Gajah, Ubud
21.Aria Hotel Budapest
22.Hotel Regina Paris
23.La Bastide de Gordes
24.Beau-Rivage Palace
25.Palace Hotel
26.d’Angleterre
27.Trump International Hotel, Washington, D.C.
28.Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi
29.The Taj Mahal Palace
30.Relais & Châteaux Hotel Heritage
31.Golden Well Hotel
32.Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa
33.Primland
34.The Langham, Hong Kong
35. Raffles Dubai
36.The Upper House
37.Thompson Seattle
38.The Surrey
39.The Serras
40.Dar Rhizlane
41.Rosewood Abu Dhabi
42.The St. Regis Istanbul
43.The Inn & Club at Harbour Town
44.The Parisian Macao

Boutique Hotels

1.Les Bains Paris
2.Secret Bay
3.Cotton House Hotel
4.Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro
5.Barbuda Belle Luxury Beach Hotel
6.Aenaon Villas
7.Hotel Éclat Beijing
8.Farmhouse Inn
9.Tongabezi Lodge
10.Winvian Farm
11.La Casa Que Canta
12.Inkaterra La Casona
13.XVA Art Hotel
14.Drake Bay Getaway Resort
15.Quirk Hotel
16.The Little Nell
17.Casa Gangotena
18.Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion
19.Riad Kniza
20.Gran Hotel Son Net
21.Hotel Gotham

Luxury Resorts

1.Alila Villas Uluwatu
2.Laucala Island, Fiji
3.Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives
4.Nihiwatu
5.Jade Mountain
6.Makanyi Private Game Lodge
7.Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai
8.Belle Mont Farm
9.El Nido Resorts’ Pangulasian Island
10.Ocean House
11.Kamalame Cay
12.Phum Baitang
13.Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa
14.Finca Cortesin Hotel Golf & Spa
15.Rixos Bab Al Bahr
16.Manoir Hovey
17.Wynn Las Vegas
18.Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
19.Whiteface Lodge
20.The Nantucket Hotel & Resort
21.Chiva-Som International Health Resort
22.The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
23.Cavallo Point Lodge
24.Caesars Palace Las Vegas

Luxury Lodges

1.Angama Mara
2.Mashpi Lodge
3.andBeyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp
4.Mombo & Little Mombo
5.Woodbury Tented Camp

Inns

1.Fogo Island Inn
2. The Chanler at Cliff Walk
3.Wickaninnish Inn
4. Brewery Gulch Inn
5. The Inn at Little Washington

Flight Network’s complete list of the Top 100 Hotels in the World, can be found at: http://www.flightnetwork.com/blog/the-worlds-100-greatest-hotels/

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Photo: Aria Hotel – facebook.com/AriaHotelBudapest

Source: Flight Network