U.S. News Reveals 2026 Best Hotels Rankings — Four Seasons Dominates Again

Luxury travelers looking for inspiration have plenty of options to consider. The 2026 Best Hotels rankings from U.S. News & World Report, now in their 16th year, evaluated more than 31,000 hotels across 400+ destinations worldwide, highlighting standout properties in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda.

For the second consecutive year, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on Hawaii’s Big Island claimed the No. 1 spot in the Best Hotels in the USA category. The brand continued its dominance with Four Seasons Resort Lanai ranked No. 2, while The Langham Chicago secured No. 3 thanks to consistently strong reviews from recent travelers.

Below are the top five hotels across major global regions.

Best Hotels in the USA

1. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
2. Four Seasons Resort Lanai
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
3. Four Seasons Resort Whistler
4. The Hazelton Hotel
5. Four Seasons Hotel Montreal

Best Hotels in Europe

1. Adare Manor
2. Four Seasons Hotel Firenze
3. Le Bristol Paris
4. The Connaught
5. Claridge’s

Best Hotels in Mexico

1. Esperanza Auberge Resort
2. Casa de Sierra Nevada
3. Chileno Bay Resort & Residences
4. Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
5. Las Ventanas al Paraíso A Rosewood Resort

Best Hotels in the Caribbean

1. Jade Mountain Resort
2. Cap Juluca A Belmond Hotel
3. Cheval Blanc St-Barth
4. Calabash Hotel
5. Baoase Luxury Resort

Best Hotels in Bermuda

1. Hamilton Princess & Beach Club
2. Rosewood Bermuda
3. The St. Regis Bermuda Resort
4. The Loren at Pink Beach
5. Azura Bermuda

In addition to hotels, U.S. News also released rankings for resorts and all-inclusive properties across multiple regions.

The rankings follow a “comprehensive methodology” that evaluates luxury properties based on star ratings, expert travel industry awards and aggregated guest reviews. U.S. News also incorporates insights from its editors and destination specialists when determining final scores. You can explore the complete rankings on the U.S. News Travel website.

I’ve been fortunate to stay at a number of these properties and I can confirm they are luxurious. The only one I was skeptical of was the Mandarin Oriental, Boston but it’s been completely changed (a whole new location and building) since I last stayed there. I’m looking forward to checking it out and the others.