U.S. News & World Report Releases 2024 Best Hotels Lists

U.S. News & World Report has released its 14th annual rankings of the bet hotels around the world. The rankings include more than 37,000 hotels across more than 400 destinations.

For the second year in a row, Acqualina Resort & Residences in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla. takes the number one spot in the USA rankings. Another Fla. hotel – the Four Season Hotel at The Surf Side Club – took the number two spot, while two Chicago hotels took spots three and four: The Langham (3) and The Peninsula Chicago (4).

In Europe, the number one spot went to Badrutt’s Palace Hotel in St. Moritz, the first time the property has taken the top spot on the list. Two London hotels took spots two and three: Claridge’s (2) and Shangri-La The Shard (3).

“As the travel landscape evolves, there is a shift toward meeting the needs of modern travelers,” said Zach Watson, senior travel editor at U.S. News. “The hotel industry is striving to offer culturally authentic experiences and high levels of customer service, recognizing that today’s explorers seek connections with their destinations. The 2024 Best Hotels rankings offer travelers dependable options to stay for every type of trip, balancing location, amenities, and quality service to ensure an enjoyable experience.”

Here are highlights of the rankings:

Best Hotels in the USA
1. Acqualina Resort & Residences (Sunny Isles Beach, Fla.)
2. Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club (Surfside, Fla.)
3. The Langham (Chicago, Ill.)
4. The Peninsula Chicago
5. Montage Laguna Beach (Calif.)

Best Hotels in Europe
1. Badrutt’s Palace Hotel (St. Moritz, Switzerland)
2. Claridge’s (London)
3. Shangri-La The Shard (London)
4. Ashford Castle (Mayo, Ireland)
5. Le Bristol Paris

Best Hotels in Canada
1. Rosewood Hotel Georgia (Vancouver)
2. Fairmont Pacific Rim (Vancouver)
3. The Hazelton Hotel Toronto
4. Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler
5. Four Seasons Montreal

Best Hotels in Mexico
1. Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal (Cabo San Lucas)
2. Grand Velas Los Cabos (Cabo San Lucas)
3. Esperanza, Auberge Resorts Collection (Cabo San Lucas)
4. Rosewood Mayakoba (Playa del Carmen)
5. Las Ventanas al Paraiso, A Rosewood Resort (San José del Cabo)

Best Hotels in the Caribbean
1. Jade Mountain Resort (St. Lucia)
2. Round Hill Hotel and Villas (Jamaica)
3. Eden Roc Cap Cana (Dominican Republic)
4. Eden Rock – St. Barths
5. Caribbean Club (Cayman Islands)

Best Hotels in Bermuda
1. Hamilton Princess Hotel & Beach Club
2. Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa
3. Rosewood Bermuda
4. The Loren at Pink Beach
5. The St. Regis Bermuda Resort  

U.S. News & World Report also ranked the top resorts in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

View the full U.S. News & World Report hotel rankings