10 of the world’s best hotels

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Travel + Leisure staff
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Updated 7:23 AM EDT, Thu August 7, 2014
The Triple Creek Ranch in Montana was voted the world's top hotel by Travel + Leisure readers. The luxurious mountain retreat offers activities to suit a variety of tastes, from scenic hikes, wildlife spotting, wine tastings, cattle drives and helicopter tours above Glacier or Yellowstone National Parks.
1. Triple Creek Ranch, Montana —
The Triple Creek Ranch in Montana was voted the world's top hotel by Travel + Leisure readers. The luxurious mountain retreat offers activities to suit a variety of tastes, from scenic hikes, wildlife spotting, wine tastings, cattle drives and helicopter tours above Glacier or Yellowstone National Parks.
Courtesy of Triple Creek Ranch
Costa Rica's Nayara Springs came in second place. Each of the 16 villas has its own plunge pool.
2. Nayara Springs, Costa Rica —
Costa Rica's Nayara Springs came in second place. Each of the 16 villas has its own plunge pool.
Courtesy of Nayara Hotel
The Four Seasons breathed new life into what is now the Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest. This 1906 Art Nouveau structure features mosaic tiles and stained-glass windows.
3. Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest —
The Four Seasons breathed new life into what is now the Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest. This 1906 Art Nouveau structure features mosaic tiles and stained-glass windows.
Courtsey of Four Seasons
There's no A/C needed at T+L's No. 4 hotel, the Southern Ocean Lodge on Australia's Kangaroo Island, where the architecture compliments the natural weather patterns on the island.
4. Southern Ocean Lodge, Australia —
There's no A/C needed at T+L's No. 4 hotel, the Southern Ocean Lodge on Australia's Kangaroo Island, where the architecture compliments the natural weather patterns on the island.
Courtesy of Southern Ocean Lodge
Rhode Island's Ocean House came in fifth place, with a $146 million renovation keeping this 1868 property is as elegant as ever.
5. Ocean House, Rhode Island —
Rhode Island's Ocean House came in fifth place, with a $146 million renovation keeping this 1868 property is as elegant as ever.
Courtesy of Ocean House
Located in the landmark Mies van der Rohe IBM building, The Langham, Chicago offers stunning views of the city.
6. The Langham, Chicago —
Located in the landmark Mies van der Rohe IBM building, The Langham, Chicago offers stunning views of the city.
Courtesy of The Langham, Chicago
Singita Sabi Sand game reserve in South Africa came in at No. 7, featuring interiors designed by emerging African designers.
7. Singita Sabi Sand, South Africa —
Singita Sabi Sand game reserve in South Africa came in at No. 7, featuring interiors designed by emerging African designers.
Courtesy of Singita
Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa came in eighth place with five family-run lodges on 42,000 acres.
8. Londolozi Game Reserve, South Africa —
Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa came in eighth place with five family-run lodges on 42,000 acres.
Courtesy of Londolozi Private Game Reserve
India's Oberoi Udaivilas took ninth place with its nine premier rooms featuring a private pool and terrace.
9. Oberoi Udaivilas, India —
India's Oberoi Udaivilas took ninth place with its nine premier rooms featuring a private pool and terrace.
Courtesy of Oberoi
The white Taj Lake Palace in India, which came in tenth place, offers every guest opulent quarters and a water view.
10. Taj Lake Palace, India —
The white Taj Lake Palace in India, which came in tenth place, offers every guest opulent quarters and a water view.
Courtesy of Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces
World's best hotels

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Travelers have picked their favorite hotels around the world

A Montana ranch pampers its guests with helicopter rides and cattle drives

One game reserve features lodge interiors by emerging African designers

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You’re lounging in an airy villa – with rain showers and a plunge pool fed by natural hot springs – in the Costa Rican rainforest. A personal host tends to your every need, whether arranging a wildlife-spotting hike or a private yoga lesson in the open-air studio. It’s just another unforgettable day at Nayara Springs, one of the top-rated hotels.

For 19 years and counting, Travel + Leisure magazine has asked readers to vote for their favorite hotels and resorts, evaluating them in categories like value, food, service, rooms and location. More than just a list of the best properties, the World’s Best Awards results also highlight bigger travel trends – including where travelers, as a community, are going.

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