Is This Indian Hotel the Best in the World?
This view helped The Oberoi Udaivilas win best hotel in one reader survey. (Courtesy: The Oberoi Udaivilas)
Being named the world's best hotel is competitive work, but the winner among Travel + Leisure's readers had to beat its own sister properties as well.
The Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, took home the top prize this year – one reader called it "luxury, redefined." In an opulent setting spanning 50 acres, the hotel certainly passes the eye test, though you could argue it's not even the best Oberoi property.
Placing No. 5 among T+L readers was The Oberoi Rajvilas in Jaipur, and ranking 16th was The Oberoi Amarvilas in Agra. The latter hotel boasts views of the nearby Taj Mahal from every room – that might seal the deal for some travelers to India right there.
One of the outdoor dining areas. (Courtesy: The Oberoi Udaivilas)
The property spans 50 acres. (Courtesy: The Oberoi Udaivilas)
And then there are other contenders. The runner-up for world's best hotel was Castello di Casole in Tuscany, comprising a 10th-century castle in one of the most desirable travel destinations on the planet. The highest-ranking U.S. hotel was Triple Creek Ranch in Darby, Mont., which tied for third, and that's an entirely different experience from the other top finishers: it's in a rustic, mountainside setting with wood-burning stoves and cattle drives.
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