The World's Best Awards 2020
Demonstrating the importance of location, hotels in the center of town captured most of the spots on this year’s list, including the No. 4 Ritz Paris (near the Louvre Museum and Jardin des Tuileries), the No. 13 Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet (close to the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque), and grande dame De L’Europe, which came in at No. 12 (right in the middle of canal-filled Amsterdam).
Of course, location is just one part of the puzzle: No. 9 J.K. Place Roma, near the Spanish Steps, has “first-class service, stunning facilities, top-notch food, and a great central location,” raved one reader. London hotels claimed five spots on this year’s list and four of them are centrally located around Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, Mayfair, and Piccadilly Circus. But Hotel Café Royal secured its third-place spot on the list thanks to being found “right in the heart of London,” as one voter wrote, as well as for “service [that] is very personal and warm.”
This year, the top spot goes to a sleek high-rise: the Raffles Istanbul. Scroll on to see the complete list of the best city hotels in Europe.
1. Raffles Istanbul
Guest room with a terrace at the Raffles Hotel Istanbul
Score: 98.40
More information: raffles.com
Istanbul is filled with historic properties that pay homage to the city’s bygone Byzantine and Ottoman Empire days, but our winner bucks that trend. Instead, the sleek Raffles Istanbul is found inside a mixed-use development, all glass and neutral hues. It’s decidedly modern, with contemporary comforts, technologically integrated rooms, and top-notch facilities like a spa with three hammams, an indoor and outdoor pool, and a fitness center with both yoga and Pilates studios. Guests appreciate that the “rooms are big and spacious; the service is excellent; and the food delicious and well presented,” as one reader enthused.
13. Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet, Istanbul
Breakfast room at the Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanhamet
Score: 94.83
More information: fourseasons.com
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