Influential magazine Condé Nast Traveler has named the Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong as the best hotel in the world in its annual Readers’ Choice survey.

The publication, announcing the results ahead of the November issue, revealed the Shanghai hotel’s victory ahead of Peninsula House in the Dominican Republic, which won second place, October 11.

The Four Seasons Sharm El Sheikh won third place, while the Safari Lodges at Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa came in fourth.

The Readers’ Choice Awards are among the most comprehensive in the travel calendar, recognizing over 1,200 winners across various categories as voted for by over 28,000 respondants.

Another much-watched category is that of best city, which is awarded by country or continent.

This year’s US winner was Charleston, South Carolina, while Quebec City took the top gong in Canada and San Miguel de Allende won in Mexico.

Sydney took the prize for Oceania, Buenos Aires won in Central and South America, Kyoto won in Asia, Cape Town in Africa and Florence, Italy, took the award in Europe.

Top 100: Readers’ Choice Awards 2011

1. Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong 99.2 Hotel

2. Peninsula House, Dominican Republic 98.8 Hotel

3. Four Seasons Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt 98.6 Resort

3. Safari Lodges at Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa 98.6 Resort

5. Kirawira Luxury Tented Camp, Tanzania 98.5 Resort

6. Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, New Zealand 98.4 Resort

7. Elysian Hotel, Chicago 98.2 Hotel

8. Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok 97.9 Hotel

9. Mombo and Little Mombo Camps, Botswana 97.8 Resort

9. 21c Museum Hotel, Louisville, Ky. 97.8 Hotel

11. Culloden House, Scotland 97.7 Hotel

11. The Peninsula, Tokyo 97.7 Hotel

13. Kyoto Hotel Okura, Japan 97.2 Hotel

14. Hotel Caesar Augustus, Capri 97.1 Resort

14. Sofitel Forebase Chongqing 97.1 Hotel

16. King Pacific Lodge, British Columbia 97.0 Resort

17. Colonial Houses, Williamsburg, Va. 96.8 Hotel

17. Oberoi Udaivilas, Rajasthan 96.8 Hotel

17. One&Only Palmilla, Los Cabos 96.8 Resort

17. Perivolas, Greece 96.8 Resort

21. Hôtel de Paris, Monte Carlo 96.7 Hotel

21. Rancho La Puerta, Tecate, Mexico 96.7 Resort

23. Four Seasons, Bora Bora 96.6 Resort

23. Hotel Fasano, São Paulo 96.6 Hotel

25. Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai 96.5 Hotel

26. Il San Pietro di Positano, Italy 96.4 Hotel

26. Londolozi, South Africa 96.4 Resort

26. Singita Sabi Sand, South Africa 96.4 Resort

29. Resort at Pelican Hill, Newport Coast, Calif. 96.3 Resort

29. Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, South Africa 96.3 Resort

31. Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong 96.1 Hotel

31. Nisbet Plantation Beach Club, Nevis 96.1 Resort

31. Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur 96.1 Hotel

31. The Peninsula, Hong Kong 96.1 Hotel

31. Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa, Avon, Colo. 96.1 Resort

36. Chewton Glen, Hampshire, England 96.0 Hotel

37. The Peninsula, Chicago 95.9 Hotel

37. Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street 95.9 Hotel

37. Sanctuary at Kiawah Island, S. C. 95.9 Resort

37. The Tides, Riviera Maya 95.9 Resort

41. Palazzo Sasso, Ravello, Italy 95.8 Hotel

42. Ayana Resort & Spa, Bali 95.7 Resort

42. Langdon Hall Country House Hotel & Spa 95.7 Hotel

42. Mandarin Oriental, Prague 95.7 Hotel

42. Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai 95.7 Hotel

42. Steenberg Hotel, Cape Town 95.7 Hotel

47. Château de la Chèvre d’Or, Côt e d ‘Azur 95.6 Hotel

47. Four Seasons Istanbul at Sultanahmet 95.6 Hotel

49. Park Hyatt Dubai 95.5 Hotel

50. Mandarin Oriental, Boston 95.3 Hotel

51. Capella Pedregal, Cabo San Lucas 95.2 Resort

51. CordeValle (Rosewood), San Mart in Calif. 95.2 Resort

51. Park Hyatt Seoul 95.2 Hotel

51. Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte, N. C. 95.2 Hotel

51. Hotel Terra, Jackson Hole 95.2 Resort

56. Beau-Rivage Palace, Lausanne 95.1 Hotel

56. Fairbanks House, Amelia Island, Fla. 95.1 Hotel

58. Auberge du Soleil, Napa Valley 95.0 Hotel

58. Lodge at Pebble Beach, Calif. 95.0 Resort

58. Park Hotel Kenmare, County Kerry 95.0 Resort

58. Regent Berlin 95.0 Hotel

58. Swissôtel Ankara, Turkey 95.0 Hotel

58. Travaasa Hotel Hana (formerly Hot el Hana-Maui) 95.0 Resort

64. Emerald Lake Lodge, British Columbia 94.9 Resort

64. Fearrington House Inn, North Carolina 94.9 Hotel

64. Four Seasons Bali at Sayan 94.9 Resort

64. The Halkin, London 94.9 Hotel

64. Moorings Village, Islamorada, Fla. 94.9 Hotel

64. Raffles Beijing 94.9 Hotel

64. The Reefs, Bermuda 94.9 Resort

64. Swissôtel Tallinn, Estonia 94.9 Hotel

72. Capella Ixtapa, Mexico 94.8 Resort

72. Four Seasons, Chiang Mai 94.8 Resort

72. Four Seasons Resort Carmelo, Uruguay 94.8 Resort

72. Lodge & Club, Ponte Vedra, Fla. 94.8 Resort

72. Oberoi Vanyavilas, Rajasthan 94.8 Resort

77. Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris 94.7 Hotel

77. The Goring, London 94.7 Hotel

77. Jade Mountain, St. Lucia 94.7 Resort

77. Keswick Hallat Monticello, Va. 94.7 Resort

77. The Peninsula, Beverly Hills 94.7 Hotel

77. Vivanta by Taj–Hari Mahal Jodhpur 94.7 Hotel

77. Zoëtry Paraiso de la Bonita Riviera Maya 94.7 Resort

84. Alvear Palace Hotel, Buenos Aires 94.6 Hotel

84. Auberge Saint-Antoine, Quebec City 94.6 Hotel

84. Eliot Hotel, Boston 94.6 Hotel

84. Grand Solmar Land’s End Resort & Spa, Los Cabos 94.6 Resort

84. Maroma Resort and Spa, Riviera Maya 94.6 Resort

84. Park Hyatt Paris–Vendôme 94.6 Hotel

84. Rosewood Mayakobá, Riviera Maya 94.6 Resort

91. Amandari, Bali 94.5 Hotel

91. The Swag, North Carolina 94.5 Hotel

93. Anse Chastanet, St. Lucia 94.4 Resort

93. The Caves, Jamaica 94.4 Hotel

93. Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul 94.4 Hotel

93. MalaMala Game Reserve, South Africa 94.4 Resort

93. Omni Puerto Aventuras Hotel Beach Resort, Cancun 94.4 Resort

93. Palacio Duhau-Park Hyatt, Buenos Aires 94.4 Hotel

99. Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa, South Africa 94.3 Resort

99. Rosewood Crescent Hotel, Dallas 94.3 Hotel