Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 30 April, 2018 1:11 am |

A total of 33 hotels in the Middle East have made it to the list of the ‘Most Wanted’ hotels worldwide in the ‘Hotels.com™Loved by Guests Awards 2018’, which were assessed by a panel of experienced judges.

Dubai topped the list of award-winning cities with 20 hotels, followed by seven hotels in Abu Dhabi and two hotels in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. 

Hotels.combelieves that the way to find the ‘Most Wanted’ hotels is to ask the customers themselves…so they did just that. Knowing that reviews are becoming even more influential than the official star ratings, Hotels.comlooked at over 25 million Hotels.comguest reviews on the website to pick the winners.

The competition was tough, with an astonishing 3,400 hotels across 91 countries being identified as truly outstanding. The winning hotels had to receive a rating of 9.4 (out of 10) or above to be categorised as one of the world’s ‘Most Wanted’ hotels.

Globally, the USA stormed ahead with 1,498 hotels snapping up a ‘Most Wanted’ award, running away from the competition, with Italy (232), the UK (192), Canada (126) and Spain (101) making up the top five countries to scoop up awards.

The cities around the globe where travellers are most likely to check into a Most Wanted award-winning hotel are: Rome (39), Florence (38), London (36), Hanoi (36) and Venice (32) - with the Italians speeding away with three out of the top five cities. To bag the best deals on hotels in these top destinations, download the Hotels.commobile app for access to Secret Prices.

The Most Wanted  

22 hotels around the world received an outstanding ‘10 out of 10’ in their reviews throughout the whole of 2017, an impressive golden record. The UK stole the show with six hotels receiving top marks, followed by five in the US and two in the Czech Republic. Korea, New Zealand, Vietnam, Iceland, Portugal, Turkey, Brazil, Canada and Bali all had one hotel each with a perfect report. 

Best in Class

Whether it’s a pampering session, a sun lounger staycation or even a dollop of luxury you are looking for, Hotels.comLoved by Guests ‘Top100’ winners will have it all. With 1,000 hotels across 10 categories, including - Luxury, Business, Boutique, LGBT, Beach, Ski, Family, Spa, New and All Inclusive, there will be no shortage of options when planning your next trip. These awards celebrate the best 100 in each group, so you can tailor any holiday to your every need.

Families in the UAE and the Middle East have nine best family hotels to choose from across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. For beach lovers, Dubai and Abu Dhabi have lots to offer with seven best beach hotels to choose from. 

 “The Loved by Guests awards are all about Hotels.comguest reviews, the good the great and the awesome! We know that people value fellow guest opinions even more than star ratings these days, so we we’re giving everyone super clear access to just that and highlighting the hotels that truly stand out. When you’re scrolling through your smartphone, it is really easy to skim through reviews about the insanely huge bed, the ‘out of this world’ avocado on toast, the life altering spa treatment or the fantastic hotel staff who took great care of you. There are 25 million verified guest reviews that can offer inspiration for your next trip as well as helping you pick a great hotel for your needs”, said Johan Svanstrom, President for Hotels.comBrand.  

All the award-winning hotels are bookable through the award-winning Hotels.commobile app, available on iOS and Android. Look out for the Loved by Guests badges to find your favourite. Check out some of the winning hotels on Facebook and Instagram using the #LovedbyGuests hashtag or visit https://www.hotels.com/page/loved-by-guests-2018/