Many hotels are easy to forget immediately after visiting them. But some you will remember for the rest of your life. Or because there is terrible service, or for the opposite reason.
To make your stay as comfortable as possible, we have compiled a list of The 10 best hotels in the world in 2019. The ranking is based on readers' choice of the popular Conde Nast Traveler, TripAdvisor and National Geographic Traveler. Prices are according to Booking.com.
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10. Raffles Jakarta 5 *, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Price (for a double room per day) - 15 536 rubles.
- Distance from the airport - 23 km from Soekarno-Hatta.
This intimate hotel is located in the first tower of Ciputra Artpreneur Shopping Center, built in Jakarta's Golden Triangle. It is surrounded by Lotte Shopping Avenue, so you will have no problems with shopping.
Even the marble lobby in Raffles Jakarta can surprise guests, because its design was inspired by the work of the Indonesian artist Hendra Gunawan. And huge Swarovski chandeliers only emphasize that this place is the embodiment of elegance and luxury.
The hotel has free parking, rooms for people with disabilities, a pool, a jacuzzi and free Wi-Fi in the hotel and in the room. For children, babysitting services are provided (for a fee) and there is a playground.
9. Mercer Hotel Barcelona 5 *, Barcelona, Spain
- Price - 22 091 rubles.
- Distance from the airport - 12 km from Barcelona Airport.
The rooms in one of the best five-star hotels in Spain are bright, spacious and impeccably planned. Some were even built into the original Roman defensive tower, which turned into walls from magnificent centuries-old brickwork.
The food here is excellent, and at the same time is not monotonous, and for those who are not ready to part with the World Wide Web even on vacation, free WiFi is provided. For workaholics there is a separate business center. Among the polite and friendly staff there are Russian speakers.
Another advantage of the hotel is its location. It is located in the Gothic Quarter, in the heart of Barcelona, in a picturesque historical area in which the old European style is carefully preserved.
8. Archipelagos Luxury Hotel Mykonos 5 *, Mykonos, Greece
- The price is 16 828 rubles.
- Distance from the airport - 6 km from the airport of Mykonos.
This luxury hotel is built near the golden sandy beach of Kalo Livadi, one of the longest on the island.
Here you can watch the beautiful sunset lying by the pool or, if you want, from the balcony of your room. The hotel staff is very welcoming to tourists and will do everything to make your stay at the hotel comfortable and carefree.
For breakfast buffet guests are offered fresh pastries, meat, various types of cheeses and fruits. And so as not to “go fat” during the holidays, the guests have at their disposal a spa, swimming pool and gym.
The hotel is so good that the rooms in it are snapping up like hot cakes two to three months in advance. Therefore, do not yawn and book rooms in advance.
7. The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai 5 *, Mumbai, India
- Price - 30 008 rubles.
- Distance from the airport - 19 km from Mumbai Airport.
Many famous personalities stayed at this establishment, from the George Bernard Shaw to Barack Obama. It can be said that The Taj Mahal Palace is the same attraction in India as the real Taj Mahal, the magnificent tomb of Padishah’s beloved wife, Shah Jahan.
Both tourists and locals flock here, because the restaurants, bars and shops of the hotel are among the best in terms of service. However, some parts of the hotel are closed to those who are not guests, so you will quickly leave the bustle of the lobby behind.
6. Suiran Luxury Collection Hotel Kyoto 5 *, Kyoto, Japan
- Price - 79 320 rubles.
- Distance from the airport - 33 km from Itami Airport.
In February this year, information appeared that the Japanese authorities were planning to cancel short-term visas for Russians. This will increase the tourist flow to the Land of the Rising Sun and can bring it to the top ten tourist destinations of 2019.
In the meantime, you can look for a suitable hotel, for example, Suiran Luxury Collection Hotel, located in the Arashiyama district, next to a bamboo grove.
The staff, dressed in traditional clothes, warmly welcomes guests, while quietly sending their luggage to the room and leaving visitors to enjoy the serene surroundings, flooded with light and the soothing sounds of flowing water. Here, chaotic city life is just distant memories.
Beautiful grounds, food of impeccable quality and taste, helpful staff, well-decorated rooms and free Wi-Fi - what else do you need to have a good vacation?
5. Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui Thailand 5 *, Samui, Thailand
- Price - 87 305 rubles.
- Distance from the airport - 16 km from Samui Airport.
The establishment, which is part of the best hotel chain in the world, is so large that they move around it exclusively on electric buggy cars. You can, of course, and on foot if you suddenly want to practice walking.
Koh Samui Thailand is not in vain the most expensive option in the selection of the best hotels in the world in 2019. An individual approach to each guest is practiced here (because of this, the staff asks a lot of questions to keep abreast of the wishes and needs of the guests). Children receive a 50% discount on laundry, spa and breakfast, and there is also a kids club for them. Therefore, the hotel can safely be called an ideal choice for those traveling to Thailand with children.
The food is very tasty, with seafood prevailing in the menu, and massage is even better. The reviews also praise the local spa.
A quiet and clean beach, a huge swimming pool, a well-kept garden and very comfortable rooms with sea views will become true recreation centers for single travelers or couples.
4. Sertil Deluxe Hotel & Spa 4 *, Oludeniz, Turkey
- Price - 3 615 rubles.
- Distance from the airport - 36 km from Dalaman airport.
The 2019 TripAdvisor Travelers ’Choice winner is located in one of Turkey’s best resorts. Mostly couples rest in it, as the concept of the hotel 16+ and its whole quiet atmosphere are conducive to romance.
Varied and fresh food, beautiful views of the sea and mountains, large and clean rooms with a huge double bed, free WiFi, friendly staff - these are the main, but not the only advantages of the Sertil Hotel. Another significant advantage is the affordable price per room, but by the summer it will probably rise.
3. Rixos Premium Seagate 5 *, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
- Price - 30 359 rubles.
- Distance from the airport - 26 km from the airport of Ofira.
Another Travelers ’Choice winner and one of the best hotels for families with children in 2019. Enthusiastic reviews about it are connected both with clean, green and simply huge territory, and with variety and quality of food with a lot of fruits and seafood. Some tourists even complain that they have gained excess weight, because you want to eat local dishes all day.
Also, hotel guests appreciate the unobtrusive and high-quality service, bright and spacious rooms, a water park and a kids club with a pool, a cafe and a games room so that your beloved child will not be bored with waiting for their parents.
Every day guests are entertained by animators, and in the evenings they organize dances and concerts with live music.
2. Art Estate "Veretievo" 4 *, Moscow Region, Russia
- Price - 2,400 rubles.
- Distance from the airport - 81 km from Sheremetyevo.
In this good Russian country hotel, rest is waiting not only for the body, but also for the soul of those who would like to plunge into the atmosphere of the Soviet past, but with the preservation of all modern benefits and the level of service. The art estate, located one hundred kilometers from the capital along the Dmitrov highway, was built on the site of the former pioneer camp.
And the owners of Veretyevo emphasize this fact in every possible way with the help of statues of pioneers in red ties, funny creative posters and cardboard images of characters from Soviet cartoons.
On the territory of the art estate there is a sauna with a funny name “SPAAssalka”, as well as several buildings with names like “House of Pioneers”, “House of Counselors”, etc. Each has free WiFi. Each room is individually decorated. And there are taiga houses that are heated by the stove, while they have all the necessary amenities - from a TV and electricity to the toilet.
An interesting feature of Veretyevo is its own eco-farm, the products of which you can try and buy.
1. Trezzini Palace 5 *, St. Petersburg, Russia
- Price - 9 600 rubles.
- Distance from the airport - 15 km from Pulkovo.
One of the best hotels in Russia in terms of price and quality. He earned a five-star rating from TripAdvisor visitors, and it’s not so easy to please Russian tourists.
Guests are not welcomed here with bread and salt, but with champagne and handmade chocolate. The spacious rooms of the Palazzo Trezzini combine ancient chic with all modern conveniences. The windows offer wonderful views of the harbor.
In the reviews, visitors praise the polite, tactful and helpful hotel staff, excellent cuisine, and a convenient location, even for hiking. And all this for a lower price than in many European or Asian boutique hotels.
