Winners of the 2022 Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Best Awards for Hotels
Scarborough B&B Toulson Court, described as a ‘little gem’, has over 1,700 ‘excellent’ reviews on Tripadvisor
TSB NEWS reports that for the second year running, Scarborough B&B Toulson Court has been named the No.1 in the world in the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards for Hotels.
The B&B, which has over 1,700 ‘excellent’ reviews on Tripadvisor, lies a short walk from Scarborough Beach and is run by husband-and-wife team Angela and James Rusden.
So let’s look at the winners in the various categories:
GLOBAL WINNERS IN THE 2022 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE AWARDS: TOP HOTELS, BEST B&BS AND MOST ROMANTIC HOTELS
TOP HOTELS
1. Tulemar Bungalows & Villas, Costa Rica
2. Hotel Colline de France, Brazil
3. Ikos Aria, Greece
4. Romance Istanbul Hotel, Turkey
5. The Omnia, Switzerland
6. Kayakapi Premium Caves – Cappadocia, Turkey
7. Six Senses Laamu, Maldives
8. Hamanasi Adventure and Dive Resort, Belize
9. Padma Resort Ubud, Indonesia
10. Bless Hotel Madrid, Spain
11. Ikos Dassia, Greece
12. Pimalai Resort and Spa, Thailand
13. Lotte Hotel Hanoi, Vietnam
14. Como Cocoa Island, Maldives
15. La Maison Favart, France
16. Sukhumvit Park, Bangkok – Marriott Executive Apartments, Thailand
17. Quinta Jardins do Lago, Portugal
18. La Maison Arabe, Morocco
19. The Royal Purnama, Indonesia
20. Jaya House River Park, Cambodia
21. The Hazelton Hotel, Canada
22. Round Hill Hotel and Villas, Caribbean
23. Saraye Ameriha Boutique Hotel, Iran
24. Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Aruba, Caribbean
25. The Oberoi Beach Resort Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt
BEST B&B
1. The Toulson Court, UK
2. Candleberry Inn on Cape Cod, U.S
3. Pousada Quarto Crescente, Brazil
4. The Blue Horse Inn, U.S
5. The 25 Boutique B&B, UK
6. Gazebo Inn Ogunquit, U.S
7. Coombe House, UK
8. The Elmdene, UK
9. Historic Oak Hill Inn, U.S
10. Pousada Gaia Viva, Brazil
11. The Somerville, UK
12. Sheedy’s Doolin, Ireland
13. Finca Campestre La Adelita B&B, Colombia
14. Salerno Centro Bed and Breakfast, Italy
15. Volcano Rainforest Retreat, U.S
16. Wairua Lodge – Rainforest River Retreat, New Zealand
17. La Maison du Passage, France
18. Opera Relais de Charme, Italy
19. B&B Il Cuore, Italy
20. Casa da Ilha do Mel – Pousada de Charme, Brazil
21. Pousada Do Vale, Brazil
22. Sun Moon Inn, Taiwan
23. Blue Summit Cottages, Australia
24. Posada Verde Oliva, Argentina
25. Salerno Antica B&B, Italy
MOST ROMANTIC HOTELS
1. Hotel Valle D’Incanto, Brazil
2. Rancho Pacifico, Costa Rica
3. The Falls Montville, Australia
4. Quinta Jardins do Lago, Portugal
5. Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Aruba, Caribbean
6. Luxury Villa Excelsior Parco, Italy
7. Anastasis Apartments & Spa, Greece
8. Relais Bourgondisch Cruyce – Luxe Worldwide Hotel, Belgium
9. Bli Bli House Riverside Retreat, Australia
10. Akademie Street Boutique Hotel, South Africa
11. The Diplomat Boutique Hotel, Mexico
12. Cases Noves, Spain
13. Club Med Finolhu Villas, Maldives
14. L.A.H. Hostellerie, Brazil
15. The St James, New Zealand
16. Maison Souquet, France
17. Milaidhoo Island Maldives, Maldives
18. Haytor Hotel, UK
19. Lindos Blu Luxury Hotel & Suites, Greece
20. Steigenberger Resort Alaya, Egypt
21. Corte Di Gabriela, Italy
22. Serenity at Coconut Bay, Caribbean
23. Nayara Springs, Costa Rica
24. Jaz Makadi Gardens, Tui Blue Makadi Gardens, Egypt
25. Hermitage Bay, Caribbean
Source: Tripadvisor
GLOBAL WINNERS IN THE 2022 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE AWARDS: BEST ALL-INCLUSIVE, BEST SMALL STAYS AND HOTTEST NEW HOTELS
BEST ALL-INCLUSIVE
1. Ikos Aria, Greece
2. Coco Plum Island Resort, Belize
3. Saffire Freycinet, Australia
4. Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa, Maldives
5. Club Med Finolhu Villas – Maldives
6. Ikos Dassia, Greece
7. Small Hope Bay Lodge, Caribbean
8. The Palms, Zanzibar, Tanzania
9. Grand Velas Los Cabos, Mexico
10. Royalton Cayo Santa Maria, Caribbean
11. Hermitage Bay, Caribbean
12. Ikos Olivia, Greece
13. Lily Beach Resort & Spa, Maldives
14. Lux Belle Mare Resort & Villas, Mauritius
15. Beloved Playa Mujeres, Mexico
16. Palmaia – The House of AiA, Mexico
17. Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
18. Salinas Maragogi All Inclusive Resort, Brazil
19. Heritance Aarah, Maldives
20. Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun, Mexico
21. Club Med Kani – Maldives
22. Isrotel Lagoona, Israel
23. Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun, Mexico
24. Club Med Marrakech le Riad, Morocco
25. Veraclub Emerald Lagoon, Egypt
BEST SMALL STAYS
1. White House Hotel Istanbul, Turkey
2. Rancho Pacifico, Costa Rica
3. Coco Plum Island Resort, Belize
4. The Falls Montville, Australia
5. Riad Kheirredine, Morocco
6. Luxury Villa Excelsior Parco, Italy
7. Topside Inn, U.S
8. Schoone Oordt Country House, South Africa
9. Three Sixty Boutique Hotel, Costa Rica
10. Abel Tasman Lodge, New Zealand
11. Ivybank Lodge, UK
12. Anastasis Apartments & Spa, Greece
13. Porto Klaras suites & studios, Greece
14. Casa Yvonneka, Mexico
15. Bli Bli House Riverside Retreat, Australia
16. Relais Bourgondisch Cruyce – Luxe Worldwide Hotel, Belgium
17. Akademie Street Boutique Hotel, South Africa
18. Loch Lein Country House, Ireland
19. The Diplomat Boutique Hotel, Mexico
20. Trelawney Hotel, UK
21. Riad Melhoun & Spa, Morocco
22. Ocean Z Boutique Hotel, Caribbean
23. The Phoenix Resort, Belize
24. Casa El Eden, Ecuador
25. Next Paradise Boutique Resort, Tanzania
HOTTEST NEW HOTELS
1. Adiwana Suweta, Indonesia
2. Hotel Carrocao, Brazil
3. Demo Hotel Design Emotion, Italy
4. Lyle Washington DC, U.S
5. Sanora Villa, Indonesia
6. Vatsyayana Resorts, India
7. 56 Surawong Hotel, Thailand
8. Manta Island Resort, Belize
9. Dinara Ubud, Indonesia
10. 1 Homes Preview Cabo, Mexico
11. Pendry Manhattan West, U.S
12. Hotel Cube, Czech Republic
13. Eden Beach Resort, Cambodia
14. Hotel Suvin Residency, India
15. Ozen Reserve Bolifushi, Maldives
16. Patina Maldives Fari Islands, Maldives
17. Aeera Villa, Indonesia
18. AyurSoma Ayurveda Royal Retreat, India
19. Acacia Mansion Hotel, Turkey
20. Hotel Monsieur Aristide, France
21. Belvada Hotel, U.S
22. The First Collection At Jumeirah Village Circle, United Arab Emirates
23. Hotel Le Milie Rose, France
24. Bottleworks Hotel, U.S
25. No.26 By The Sea, UK
GLOBAL WINNERS IN THE 2022 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE AWARDS: OUT OF THE ORDINARY HOTELS, BEST HOTELS ON THE WATER AND BEST MOUNTAIN LODGES AND RESORTS
OUT OF THE ORDINARY
1. Kayakapi Premium Caves – Cappadocia, Turkey
2. Cases Noves, Spain
3. Hotel Aires Bacalar, Mexico
4. Maison Souquet, France
5. Villa Makassar, Morocco
6. Ayada Maldives, Maldives
7. Pousada Villa D’Amore, Brazil
8. Chateau Clement, France
9. Blue Swallow Motel, U.S
10. Vila Kalango, Brazil
11. Karlik Evi Boutique Hotel, Turkey
12. Gyeongwonjae Ambassador Incheon Associated with Accor, South Korea
13. Hotel de JoBo, France
14. Casa de Huespedes Finca La Azul, Argentina
15. La Confianza Hotel, Peru
16. Colores de Purmamarca, Argentina
17. The Slate, Thailand
18. BOSKO, Colombia
19. Patagonia Camp, Chile
20. Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita, Italy
21. Our Jungle House, Thailand
22. Torre De Palma Wine Hotel – Design Hotels, Portugal
23. The Lookout Cave Underground Motel, Australia
24. Treebones Resort, U.S
25. Hotel Palacio de Sal, Bolivia
BEST HOTELS ON THE WATER
1. Ikos Aria, Greece
2. Six Senses Laamu, Maldives
3. Hamanasi Adventure and Dive Resort, Belize
4. Pimalai Resort and Spa, Thailand
5. Coco Plum Island Resort, Belize
6. Como Cocoa Island, Maldives
7. Pax Guest House, Ireland
8. El Remanso Lodge, Costa Rica
9. Next Paradise Boutique Resort, Tanzania
10. The Royal Purnama, Indonesia
11. Ikos Olivia, Greece
12. Copa de Arbol Beach and Rainforest Resort, Costa Rica
13. NIHI Sumba, Indonesia
14. Tranquilseas Eco Lodge And Dive Center, Honduras
15. Etu Moana, Cook Islands
16. The Tuscany, Caribbean
17. Vincci Seleccion Aleysa Hotel Boutique & Spa, Spain
18. Round Hill Hotel and Villas, Caribbean
19. Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Aruba, Caribbean
20. Vana Belle, a Luxury Collection Resort, Koh Samui, Thailand
21. Hotel Playa Fiesta, Mexico
22. Barefoot Cay, Honduras
23. The Oberoi Beach Resort Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt
24. Small Hope Bay Lodge, Caribbean
25. Steigenberger Resort Alaya, Egypt
BEST MOUNTAIN LODGES
1. Tulemar Bungalows & Villas, Costa Rica
2. The Omnia, Switzerland
3. Padma Resort Ubud, Indonesia
4. Rancho Pacifico, Costa Rica
5. The Falls Montville, Australia
6. Cases Noves, Spain
7. Hotel Pellegrino, Italy
8. Quinta Jardins do Lago, Portugal
9. Saffire Freycinet, Australia
10. Biohotel Daberer, Austria
11. Hotel Paganella, Italy
12. Viceroy Bali, Indonesia
13. Hotel Parnass, Switzerland
14. Papaevangelou Hotel, Greece
15. Hotel Gesser, Austria
16. The St James, New Zealand
17. Boutique Hotel Schluessel, Switzerland
18. Hotel Sun Valley, Italy
19. Hotel Chalet Alpage, France
20. Hotel A Piattatella, France
21. Hotel Alpin Spa Tuxerhof, Austria
22. Ceylon Tea Trails – Relais & Chateaux, Sri Lanka
23. Loca Boutique Hotel, Turkey
24. Niraamaya Retreats Cardamom Club – Thekkady, India
25. Hotel Vila Kebaya, Brazil
GLOBAL WINNERS IN THE 2022 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE AWARDS: BEST LUXURY HOTELS, BEST FAMILY-FRIENDLY HOTELS
BEST LUXURY HOTELS
1. Ikos Aria, Greece
2. The Omnia, Switzerland
3. Kayakapi Premium Caves – Cappadocia, Turkey
4. Six Senses Laamu, Maldives
5. Padma Resort Ubud, Indonesia
6. Rancho Pacifico, Costa Rica
7. Riad Kheirredine, Morocco
8. Bless Hotel Madrid, Spain
9. Pimalai Resort and Spa, Thailand
10. Schoone Oordt Country House, South Africa
11. Ikos Dassia, Greece
12. Akademie Street Boutique Hotel, South Africa
13. Lotte Hotel Hanoi, Vietnam
14. Como Cocoa Island, Maldives
15. Sukhumvit Park, Bangkok – Marriott Executive Apartments, Thailand
16. Quinta Jardins do Lago, Portugal
17. Luxury Villa Excelsior Parco, Italy
18. The Phoenix Resort, Belize
19. La Maison Arabe, Morocco
20. Saffire Freycinet, Australia
21. Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam, The Netherlands
22. The St James, New Zealand
23. The Hazelton Hotel, Canada
24. L.A.H. Hostellerie, Brazil
25. The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi, China
BEST FAMILY-FRIENDLY HOTELS
1. Alpino Baby Family Hotel, Italy
2. Sani Club, Greece
3. Sea Park SPA Resort, Italy
4. Pullman Ciawi Vimala Hills Resort, Indonesia
5. Tui Blue Palm Garden, Turkey
6. Oberjoch – Familux Resort, Germany
7. Estudio Playa Mujeres, Mexico
8. Salinas Maragogi All Inclusive Resort, Brazil
9. Potidea Palace Hotel, Greece
10. Sun Viking Lodge, U.S
11. Club Family Hotel Riccione, Italy
12. Quattro Family Club Dem Hotel, Turkey
13. Royal Son Bou Family Club, Spain
14. Santa Clara Eco Resort, Brazil
15. Louis St Elias Resort & Waterpark, Cyprus
16. Recanto Alvorada Eco Resort, Brazil
17. Club Med Sanya, China
18. Delphin Palace Hotel, Turkey
19. Aqua Fun Club Marrakech, Morocco
20. Jaz Bluemarine, Egypt
21. Valeria House, Argentina
22. Bolacua All Inclusive, Argentina
23. Marchenhotel, Switzerland
24. Zehnder’s Splash Village Hotel & Waterpark, U.S
25. Hotel Palm Beach Hammamet, Tunisia
UK, USA AND AUSTRALIAN WINNERS IN THE 2022 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE AWARDS: TOP HOTELS
TOP HOTELS IN THE UK
1. The Resident Covent Garden, London
2. The Green Park Hotel, Pitlochry, Scotland
3. Royal Lancaster London, London
4. The Lodge on Loch Goil, Loch Goil, Scotland
5. Bankside Hotel, London
6. Hotel 41, London
7. The Resident Victoria, London
8. The Stafford London, London
9. One Aldwych, London
10. The Hari, London
11. The Morley Hayes Hotel, Morley, Derbyshire
12. The Montague on The Gardens, London
13. The Milestone Hotel and Residences, London
14. The Berkeley, London
15. 11 Cadogan Gardens, London
16. The Resident Soho, London
17. Holmes Hotel London, London
18. Shangri-La The Shard, London
19. Claridge’s, London
20. Taj 51 Buckingham Gates Suites and Residences, London
21. Lawton & Lauriston Court Hotel, Llandudno, Wales
22. Tynedale Hotel, Llandudno, Wales
23. The Connaught, London
24. 130 Queen’s Gate, London
25. Fairlawns Hotel And Spa, Aldridge, West Midlands
TOP HOTELS IN THE U.S
1. The Mark Hotel, New York
2. Hotel Jerome, Auberge Resorts Collection, Aspen, Colorado
3. Trump International Hotel Washington D.C.
4. The Lodge at Woodloch, Hawley, Pennsylvania
5. Mint House at 70 Pine, New York
6. Sage Lodge, Pray, Montana
7. Hotel Emma at Pearl, San Antonio, Texas
8. The Towers at Lotte New York Palace, New York
9. The Oxford Hotel, Bend, Oregon
10. Trump International Hotel Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii
11. The Standard Spa, Miami Beach, Florida
12. French Quarter Inn, Charleston, South Carolina
13. The Hay-Adams, Washington DC
14. Salish Lodge & Spa, Snoqualmie, Washington
15. The Churchill Hotel near Embassy Row, Washington DC
16. Majestic Inn and Spa, Anacortes, Washington
17. Kimpton Hotel Monaco Chicago, Illinois
18. HarbourView Inn, Charleston, South Carolina
19. The Spectator Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina
20. Hotel Park City, Autograph Collection, Utah
21. L’Ermitage Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
22. Perry Lane Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Savannah, Georgia
23. Harbor Court Hotel, San Francisco, Los Angeles
24. Aston Waikiki Beach Tower, Honolulu, Hawaii
25. Sonnenalp Hotel, Vail, Colorado
TOP HOTELS IN AUSTRALIA
1. Mount Lofty House Adelaide Hills, Crafers, South Australia
2. Treasury On Collins, Melbourne
3. Orana Motel, Dubbo, New South Wales
4. Kingsford Smith Motel, Brisbane, Queensland
5. Quest South Perth Foreshore, South Perth, Western Australia
6. Julie-Anna Inn, Bendigo, Victoria
7. Element on Coolum Beach, Queensland
8. COMO The Treasury, Perth, Western Australia
9. Pinetrees Lodge, Lord Howe Island
10. The Reef House Boutique Hotel & Spa – Adults Boutique Tropical Escapes, Palm Cove, Queensland
11. Mansi on Raymond, Sale, Victoria
12. Zagame’s House, Melbourne
13. Freshwater East Kimberley Apartments, Kununurra, Western Australia
14. Alcyone Hotel Residences, Brisbane, Queensland
15. Ambassador on Ruthven Motel, Toowoomba, Queensland
16. MACq 01 Hotel, Hobart, Tasmania
17. Little National Hotel Sydney, Sydney
18. Wildlife Retreat at Taronga, Sydney
19. C Bargara Resort Grand Mercure Apartments, Bargara
20. Quay West Suites Melbourne, Melbourne
21. Eastgate on the Range Motel, Toowoomba, Queensland
22. Korte’s Resort, Rockhampton, Queensland
23. Emerald Explorers Inn, Emerald, Queensland
24. Terminus Apartment Hotel, Newcastle, New South Wales
25. Ovolo Laneways, Melbourne
The 2022 Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards are based on the ‘quality and quantity’ of the traveller reviews and ratings that were posted on Tripadvisor from the beginning to the end of last year.
‘Winners for 2022 span six continents and 90 countries, ranging from cave hotels to overwater bungalows to castles and even family-owned B&Bs. Browse through these winners for a dose of wanderlust along with recommendations from the best guides in the world: other travellers.’
To see all of the Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Hotel winners for 2022, across all subcategories, visit tripadvisor.co.uk/TravellersChoice-Hotels.