MCLEAN, Va. – October 27, 2026 -- Hilton (NYSE: HLT) placed 53 properties across eight brands in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards, up from 47 in 2025, with six taking No. 1 rankings in their categories.
Twenty-six Hilton properties ranked in the top five in their markets, according to the company. The U.S. and U.K. reader surveys covered Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, LXR, NoMad, Signia Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Curio Collection and Motto by Hilton.
Waldorf Astoria and Conrad take all six first-place rankings
Four Waldorf Astoria properties led their categories in the U.S. survey: The Roosevelt New Orleans (No. 1 in New Orleans, and No. 28 hotel in the world), Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead (No. 1 in Atlanta), Waldorf Astoria Helsinki (No. 1 in Northern Europe) and Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal (No. 1 resort in Western Mexico).
Helsinki won in its inaugural year of opening. Los Cabos Pedregal has now topped its category three years running.
Conrad took the other two No. 1 spots: Conrad Beijing in Beijing and Conrad Koh Samui as top resort in Thailand. U.S. readers recognized seven Conrad properties in total.
Curio Collection lands 13 U.S. rankings; Motto debuts in Nashville
Curio Collection by Hilton had 13 properties recognized in the U.S. survey. Hotel Alpenrock Breckenridge led the brand at No. 3 in Colorado. The ART Hotel Denver (Colorado), C. Baldwin (Texas) and The Godfrey Detroit (Midwest) each ranked No. 4 in their markets. The Monarch San Antonio and The Valorian West Hollywood, both opened this year, also placed.
Motto by Hilton Nashville Downtown debuted in the awards at No. 6 among hotels in the South.
LXR, Signia and Hilton-branded hotels place in U.S. and U.K. surveys
Oceana Santa Monica ranked No. 2 in Southern California, and Arizona Biltmore ranked No. 6 among Southwest resorts. Both are LXR properties. Umana Bali placed No. 5 among resorts in Indonesia in the U.K. survey.
Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek ranked No. 2 among Orlando resorts. Signia by Hilton Atlanta Georgia World Congress Center placed No. 8 in Atlanta, and La Cantera Resort & Spa placed No. 11 among Southwest resorts.
The Beverly Hilton ranked No. 19 in Los Angeles. Hilton Molino Stucky Venice placed No. 6 in Venice in the U.K. survey. NoMad London ranked No. 28 among U.K. hotels.
Chris Silcock, Hilton's president of global brands and commercial services, credited team members' service and said the company is focused on guest loyalty as its portfolio expands.
The awards are in their 39th year. Results are published on Condé Nast Traveler's website and in its November issue.