US News Releases 2026 Best Hotels Rankings

U.S. News & World Report revealed its 2026 Best Hotels rankings Tuesday, naming Four Seasons Resort Hualalai No. 1 for the second year in a row in the Best Hotels in the USA ranking. The 2026 rankings encompass over 31,000 hotels across more than 400 destinations.

Hotels are evaluated by combining the opinion of travel experts with overall customer satisfaction and guest reviews. Awards and hotel class are also factors that contribute to determining rankings. 

"The hotels highlighted in U.S. News’ 2026 Best Hotels rankings set the standard for top-tier customer service, stellar amenities and truly memorable guest experiences," said Zach Watson, senior data editor, travel at U.S. News. "Recognition in this year’s rankings sets hotels and resorts apart as the industry's best, and each list provides a central starting point for travelers seeking the best options for them." 

Four Seasons earned the top ranking in four separate categories in this year’s results, reinforcing it as a leader in the industry.

The top five hotels in select categories are listed below.

Best Hotels in the USA 

1. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai (Big Island, Hawaii)

2. Four Seasons Resort Lanai (Lanai City, Hawaii) 

3. The Langham Chicago 

4. Mandarin Oriental, New York 

5. Mandarin Oriental, Boston

Best Hotels in Canada  

1. Four Seasons Hotel Toronto 

2. Fairmont Pacific Rim (Vancouver)

3. Four Seasons Resort Whistler 

4. The Hazelton Hotel (Toronto) 

5. Four Seasons Hotel Montreal 

Best Hotels in Europe 

1. Adare Manor (Ireland)  

2. Four Seasons Hotel Firenze (Florence, Italy)  

3. Le Bristol Paris 

4. The Connaught (London) 

5. Claridge's (London)  

Best Hotels in Mexico

1. Esperanza, Auberge Collection (Cabo San Lucas) 

2. Casa de Sierra Nevada (Guanajuato) 

3. Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Collection (Cabo San Lucas)  

4. Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal (Cabo San Lucas) 

5. Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort (San José del Cabo)

Best Hotels in the Caribbean 

1. Jade Mountain (St. Lucia)  

2. Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel, Anguilla 

3. Cheval Blanc St-Barth 

4. Calabash Hotel (Grenada) 

5. Baoase Luxury Resort (Curaçao) 

Best Hotels in Bermuda 

1. Hamilton Princess & Beach Club - A Fairmont Managed Hotel 

2. Rosewood Bermuda 

3. The St. Regis Bermuda Resort 

4. The Loren at Pink Beach 

5. Azura Bermuda 

Best Resorts in Canada 

1. Four Seasons Resort Whistler 

2. Fogo Island Inn (Joe Batt’s Arm, Newfoundland) 

3. Manoir Hovey (North Hatley, Quebec) 

4. Fairmont Château Whistler 

5. Hotel X Toronto 

Best Resorts in the USA

1. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai 

2. Four Seasons Resort Lanai 

3. Auberge du Soleil (Rutherford, California) 

4. Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa (Rancho Santa Fe, California) 

5. Montage Palmetto Bluff (Bluffton, South Carolina)  

Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Mexico

1. Fairmont Mayakoba Riviera Maya 

2. Le Blanc Spa Resort Los Cabos 

3. La Casa de la Playa by Xcaret 

4. Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun 

5. Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit 

Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean 

1. Jade Mountain (St. Lucia)  

2. Calabash Hotel (Grenada) 

3. Baoase Luxury Resort (Curaçao) 

4. Ladera Resort (St. Lucia) 

5. Jumby Bay Island (Antigua)  

The full rankings from U.S. News & World Report are available here.

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