Interest in the best the world has to offer explodes once again as The Lodge at Sea Island, Georgia, is crowned top hotel in the USA. The US News & World Report is responsible for this latest ranking, looking at hotels and resorts in the US, the Caribbean, Canada and Mexico. According to a variety of press reports, the ranking is based on guest reviews, industry awards and expert opinion on 2,500 properties. Winners apparently represent just the top 10 percent of this total.

We have no information as to why an organization that has the word “World” in its name only looks at regional properties. What we do know is that the awards have been ongoing since 2011 and that this is the second time the Georgia property has won top honors. According to TripAdvisor, a room at The Lodge costs between $350-$700 per night, roughly.

Ritz-Carlton Montreal

Here are the top winners in all regions:

• Best hotel in the US: The Lodge at Sea Island, Sea Island, Georgia
• Best hotel in the Caribbean: The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
• Best hotel in Canada: Ritz-Carlton, Montreal
• Best hotel in Mexico: Rosewood Mayakoba