More than 50 Hilton properties have been recognised in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, with six hotels and resorts securing first-place rankings across categories in the publication’s US and UK surveys.
The awards, determined by reader votes, span several of Hilton’s brands, including Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Signia by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Curio Collection by Hilton and Motto by Hilton. A total of 26 Hilton properties placed among the top five in their respective markets.
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts recorded four first-place finishes in the US survey. The Roosevelt New Orleans was named the top hotel in New Orleans, while Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead took first place in Atlanta. Waldorf Astoria Helsinki was ranked the leading hotel in Northern Europe in its opening year, and Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal retained its position as the top resort in Western Mexico for the third consecutive year.
Conrad Hotels & Resorts also secured two top rankings, with Conrad Beijing named the leading hotel in Beijing and Conrad Koh Samui taking first place among resorts in Thailand.
Other recognised properties included Oceana Santa Monica and Arizona Biltmore under LXR Hotels & Resorts, while Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek was ranked the second-best resort in Orlando. Hilton’s wider portfolio also received recognition in destinations across the US, Europe and Asia.
The awards featured properties from across Hilton’s luxury, lifestyle and full-service brands, reflecting the breadth of its international portfolio. Curio Collection by Hilton had 13 properties recognised in the US survey, including Hotel Alpenrock Breckenridge, which ranked third among hotels in Colorado. Motto by Hilton Nashville Downtown also made its debut on the list, placing sixth among hotels in the southern United States.
In the UK survey, Hilton Molino Stucky Venice ranked sixth among hotels in Venice, while NoMad London placed 28th among hotels in the UK. Other properties recognised included Umana Bali, LXR Hotels & Resorts, and Waldorf Astoria New York.
Chris Silcock, Hilton’s president of global brands and commercial services, said the recognition reflected the dedication of the company’s team members to delivering memorable guest experiences and maintaining service standards across its portfolio.
Now in its 39th year, the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are among the travel publication’s longstanding annual reader-voted honours, highlighting hotels, resorts and destinations favoured by travellers.
For Hilton, the latest results provide further recognition across its diverse collection of brands as competition intensifies in the global hospitality sector, where guest experience, service quality and distinctive property offerings remain important factors in attracting and retaining travellers.
