TripAdvisor, the world?s largest and most popular travel community, today announced the winners of its 2010 Travelers’ Choice awards. Unlike any other hotel honours in the world, TripAdvisor?s Travelers’ Choice winners are based on the millions of real and unbiased reviews and opinions from travellers on TripAdvisor. Having seen significant growth in its Indian audience to almost 2 million monthly Indian visitors, TripAdvisor has announced the first edition of India specific Travellers Choice lists. The global awards feature 719 winning properties including 65 hotels from the India specific list which makes the eighth edition of the awards the largest ever seen by TripAdvisor.
Properties in India received awards in the following categories: Best Bargains, Best Luxury, Best for Families and Best Service. An overall list of top 25 hotels in the country and the worst ten hotels in India were also revealed.
Mr. Sharat Dhall, Managing Director, TripAdvisor India said, ?The 2010 Travellers? Choice Awards is a testimony to the power of user generated content and how it is shaping the traveller community. Our awards cut across categories and different kinds of hotels and are based on the actual user experiences of over 30 million users of TripAdvisor. We are sure that these lists will help millions of travellers plan perfect trips across India?
Overall Top 10 Hotels in India:
— Casa Candolim, Goa
— Old Harbour Hotel, Cochin
— Taj Rambagh Palace, Jaipur
— Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur
— The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata
— Sajhome, Kochi
— Ratan Vilas, Jodhpur
— Camp Noel, Munnar
— Hotel Victoria, Jaisalmer
— Amarya Garden, New Delhi
Top Ten Worst hotels in India:
— Hotel Arma Court, Mumbai
— Centaur Hotel IGI Airport, New Delhi
— Raj Residency, Chennai
— Airport Hotel, New Delhi
— Hotel New Bengal, Mumbai
— Hotel Singaar International, Kanyakumari
— Hotel Delhi City Centre, New Delhi
— Bentley’s Hotel, Mumbai
— Chancellor Resorts, Munnar
— Hotel Namaskar, New Delhi
Top Ten Luxury Hotels in India:
— Taj Rambagh Palace, Jaipur
— The Oberoi Grand, Kolkatta
— Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur
— Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra
— Taj Green Cove Resort, Kovalam
— Coconut Lagoon, Kumarakom
— Wildflower Hall, Shimla
— Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa, Goa
— The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur
— Amanbagh Resort, Alwar
Top Ten Bargain Hotels in India:
— Sajhome, Kochi
— Ratan Vilas, Jodhpur
— Jas Vilas, Jaipur
— Old Harbour Hotel, Kochi
— Santana Beach Resort, Goa
— Sunder Palace Guest House, Jaipur
— Casa Candolim, Goa
— Camp Noel, Munnar
— St Mark’s Hotel, Bangalore
— Hotel Shahi Palace, Jaisalmer
op Ten Hotels for Service in India:
— Old Harbour Hotel, Kochi
— Sajhome, Kochi
— Casa Candolim, Goa
— Taj Lake Palace Udaipur
— Taj Rambagh Palace, Jaipur
— Camp Noel, Goa
— Lemon Tree Hotel Hinjawadi, Pune
— The Oberoi Grand, Kolkatta
— St Mark’s Hotel, Bangalore
— Wildflower Hall, Shimla
Top Ten Family Hotels in India:
— Old Harbour Hotel, Kochi
— ITC Mughal, Agra
— Hotel Victoria, Jaisalmer
— Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa, Goa
— The Leela Kempinski, Goa
— Taj Holiday Village, Sinquerim
— Coconut Lagoon, Kumarakom
— Hotel Killa Bhawan, Jaisalmer
— Taj Green Cove Resort, Kovalam
— Jai Mahal Palace, Jaipur
Select 2010 Winners around the globe:
Best Bargain in the World ? Arcadia Residence, Prague, Czech Republic
Best Luxury (4&5 star hotels) in the World ? Golden Well (U Zlate Studne), Prague, Czech Republic
Best for Families in the World ? Sirkeci Konak Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey
Best for Service in the World ? Golden Well (U Zlate Studne), Prague, Czech Republic
Best Inn & B&B in the World ? Casa Portagioia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy
Best for Romance in the World ? Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa, Moorea, French Polynesia
Best All-Inclusive in the World ? Drowsy Water Ranch, Granby, Colorado
Best Relaxation/Spa in the World ? La Amada Hotel, Playa Mujeres, Mexico
Trendiest Hotel in the World ? citizenM Amsterdam City, Amsterdam, The Netherlands