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Music-themed Aria Hotel in Budapest is the world’s best hotel, according to TripAdvisor

The Aria Hotel in Budapest clinched the title in the 2017 Travellers’ Choice awards

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By Becky Pemberton
30th January 2017, 4:20 pm
Updated: 26th April 2017, 10:26 pm

PANORAMIC city views, sumptuous suites and a theme centred on music – this is TripAdvisor’s top hotel in the world.

The Aria Hotel in Budapest clinched the title in the 2017 Travellers’ Choice awards, thanks to its five-star luxury and high-quality facilities.
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The Aria Hotel in Budapest has been named the top hotel in the world, according to TripAdvisor

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The hotel clinched the title in the 2017 Travellers’ Choice awards, thanks to its five-star luxury and facilities

Rooms in the seven-storey Aria Hotel have been dedicated to famous musicians and composers

The luxury boutique hotel’s design is inspired by music with each of the four wings dedicated to a different genre of music: classical, opera, contemporary and jazz.

Rooms in the seven-storey historic building have also been dedicated to famous musicians and composers.

All guests at the hotel can take advantage of a complimentary breakfast served daily in the Music Garden Courtyard.
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Second place went to the relaxing Mandapa, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Ubud, Indonesia

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Third place went to the stunning Turin Palace Hotel in Italy

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The luxury facilities at the Hotel The Serras in Barcelona, Spain helped it to come fourth in the awards

Guests can alternatively enjoy a cocktail on the rooftop bar, which offers 360-degree panorama views over Budapest.

For those seeking rest and relaxation, Aria Hotel’s spa includes a pool filled with warm water, a Turkish steam bath and a sauna.

There are also massages, detox and anti-aging treatments for those looking for the ultimate pamper.
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Also making the top five is the BoHo Prague Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic

TOP 10 TRAVELLERS' CHOICE HOTELS IN THE WORLD

  1. Aria Hotel Budapest – Budapest, Hungary
  2. Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve – Ubud, Indonesia
  3. Turin Palace Hotel – Turin, Italy
  4. Hotel The Serras – Barcelona, Spain
  5. BoHo Prague Hotel – Prague, Czech Republic
  6. Portrait Firenze – Florence, Italy
  7. Shinta Mani Resort – Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
  8. Hanoi La Siesta Hotel & Spa – Hanoi, Vietnam
  9. Tulemar Bungalows & Villas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
  10. JA Manafaru – Haa Alif Atoll, Maldives

There are just 49 rooms in the high-end accommodation, which opened its doors in 2005 near St. Stephen’s Basilica at the heart of Budapest.

The price doesn’t come cheap, but isn’t over-the-top for the best rated hotel in the world.

On TripAdvisor nights can be booked for an average rate of £235, with the most affordable month to visit being March, which is around £205 per night.

The Aria Hotel beat runners up, Mandapa, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve, in Ubud, Indonesia and Turin Palace Hotel in Turin, Italy.

Also in the top five were Hotel The Serras in Barcelona, Spain and BoHo Prague Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic.

Meanwhile the UK is still the king of the B&Bs with Bindon Bottom B&B in Lulworth Cove, Dorset taking the honour of world’s best B&B this year.
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The stunning Bindon Bottom B&B in Dorset, ran by Clive and Lisa Orchard, has beat competition from Florida and Prague to win the best B&B in the world

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Bindon Bottom is the only B&B to have been named UK’s number one twice in the history of the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards

If you are looking for the world’s best hotel for service, instead of heading to Cannes or Paris, you should book to go to Llandudno.

This year the esteemed award goes to a modest family-run hotel in Llandudno, the Lawton Court.

And proving there’s no need for a celeb bank balance to enjoy the best service, rooms at Lawton Court are on offer for just £78 per night.

TOP B&BS IN THE WORLD

  1. Bindon Bottom B&B, Lulworth Cove, Dorset
  2. The Cedar House Inn, Saint Augustine, Florida
  3. South Lodge Guest House, Bridlington, Yorkshire
  4. The Welsh Hills Inn, Granvill, Ohio
  5. Swallows Rest B& B, Brigstock, Northamptonshire
  6. Arcadia Residence, Prague, Czech Republic
  7. B&B Mondello Resort, Mondello, Italy
  8. Thornleigh Guest House, Keswick, the Lake District

9.West by Five Guest House, St Ives, Cornwall

  1. Huis Koning, Bruges, Belgium

In their 15th year, the highly-anticipated awards highlight the world’s most outstanding properties in the categories of Top Hotels Overall, Luxury, Bargain, Small, Service, B&Bs and Inns, Romance and Family.

The winners were chosen based on the millions of reviews and opinions collected in a single year from TripAdvisor travellers from around the globe.

Hayley Coleman, TripAdvisor spokesperson said: “Unlike other hospitality awards, these are based on feedback from actual guests over the past year, which is what makes them so prized within the industry.

“With rooms at winning hotels notorious for selling out shortly after our annual announcement, travellers wishing to experience these world class hotels for themselves will need to book quickly if they want to find out why they earned such rave reviews throughout the year from fellow travellers.”

We previously covered every country’s top attraction, according to Tripadvisor.

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