The best luxury hotel of 2026. Our editorial team's pick for the single most exceptional luxury property in the world this year.
The Best Hotel 2026 vote is a reader poll. Twelve well-known hotels are nominated and readers choose the one they would most like to stay in. One vote is counted per visitor for this campaign.
This is a popularity vote, not a scored review. Hotel scores on Peters Signature Travel appear only for properties the founders have stayed in, and are explained on the How We Score page.
The leaderboard shows which hotels readers most want to visit. It does not measure service, rooms or value, and a hotel's position in the poll is not an endorsement or a score. Use it as a list of well-known hotels to research, then read guides and comparisons for the ones that interest you.
Rates, room types and availability change often. Check current prices with the hotel or through a booking partner before planning around any property on the list.
No. It is a reader poll. It does not reflect paid placement or a scored review.
No. One vote is counted per visitor for the 2026 campaign.
Scores appear only for hotels the founders have personally stayed in. The method is set out on the How We Score page.
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