The hotel named ‘best in the world’ may surprise you
Triple Creek Ranch in Darby has been ranked as the top hotel worldwide by the Travel and Leisure Magazine’s reader survey.
The best hotel in the world isnāt in New York or Paris, Singapore or Hong Kong. According to readers of Travel + Leisure, that title belongs to Triple Creek RanchĀ in Montana, where guests sleep under the stars in log cabins.
While it may not be a world-recognized name, the ranch is a member of Relais & Chateaux, an international association of luxury properties made up of historic landmarks, castles and manors, often in bucolic areas in the world.
The typical Triple Creek RanchĀ guest, meanwhile, books a stay in search of nature and the return to simplicity.
Its impressive placement on the list may also signal a growing desire among travelers for unplugged, nature-centric vacations, editors said.
The site features 23 log cabins across 600 acres, against the backdrop of the Montana Rockies. Each cabin comes with a wood-burning fireplace, hot tub, and the property also offers wine tastings, a chefās table and helicopter tours of the area.
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Other big winners of Travel + Leisureās annual readerās poll include Crystal Cruises, which maintained its stronghold on the title of worldās best cruise line and Santorini, Greece which took the title of best island.
The multiple award-winning Singapore Changi Airport took the top spot for best airport in the world and the St. Regis Aspen ResortĀ won for the category of best hotel spa.
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Here are the worldās Top hotels according to Travel + Leisure:
1. Triple Creek Ranch, Darby, Montana, USA
2. Nayara Springs, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
3. Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace, Budapest
4. Southern Ocean Lodge Kangaroo Island, Australia
5. Ocean House, Watch Hill, Rhode Island
6. The Langham, Chicago, USA
7. Singita Sabi Sand Kruger National Park Area, South Africa
8. Londolozi Game Reserve, Kruger National Park Area, South Africa
9. Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, India
10. Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur, India