Preferred Hotels and Resorts Celebrates 92 Member Hotels Recognized in the Condé Nast Traveler 2026 Readers' Choice Awards
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest independent hotel brand, announced that 92 member properties received recognition in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards, earning more than 107 individual accolades, including 33 top-five placements and seven No. 1 rankings.
Reader-Voted Recognition
The awards, now in their 39th year, are among the travel industry's most prestigious honors. This year's results were based on votes from more than 750,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers worldwide.
Notable No. 1 Winners
Several Preferred Hotels & Resorts member properties secured top rankings, including:
- Chatham Bars Inn – Best Resort in New England
- Hotel Bennett – Best Hotel in Charleston
- The Charles Hotel Harvard Square – Best Hotel in Boston
- The Pfister Hotel – Best Hotel in the Midwest
- Passalacqua, Italy – Best Hotel in Italy
- The One Palácio da Anunciada, Portugal – Best Hotel in Portugal
- Finca Cortesin, Spain – No. 1 Hotel in Spain (U.K. edition)
Global Recognition
Award-winning properties span destinations across:
- North America and the Caribbean
- Europe, the Middle East and Africa
- Asia-Pacific
Notable Asia-Pacific winners included The Leela Palace New Delhi, The Leela Palace Jaipur, The Leela Palace Udaipur, and The Fullerton Hotel Singapore.
Loyalty Program Benefits
Many of the recognized properties participate in I Prefer Hotel Rewards, Preferred Hotels & Resorts' loyalty program, which has more than 6 million members worldwide and offers points, reward certificates, and elite benefits across participating hotels.
Why It Matters
The awards highlight the growing appeal of independent luxury hotels and reinforce Preferred Hotels & Resorts' position as a leading global collection of distinctive hospitality experiences.
