Auberge Collection Leads Luxury Hotel Awards

BETHESDA, MD, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Auberge Collection, a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, safaris, residences, and private clubs, has been recognized as the leading luxury hotel portfolio in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards by Condé Nast Traveler. The prestigious awards, which have a legacy spanning the longest-running and most prestigious accolades from Condé Nast Traveler readers, highlight twenty-five Auberge Collection properties as the world’s most exceptional hotels and resorts.

The awards, which were based on more than 798,867 survey responses from readers across the United States, recognize the unique spirit of each destination and the crafted approach to luxury that Auberge Collection brings to life. Five of the twenty-five honorees are within the Auberge Collection, including the Goldener Hirsch, located in Deer Valley, Utah, which was named the #1 US Hotel in The West & Southwest. The Collezione alla Querce in Florence, Italy, was ranked #2 World Hotel in Florence, and the Grace Hotel in Santorini, Greece, was ranked #2 World Hotel in Greece. The Madeline Hotel & Residences in Telluride, Colorado, and the Mayflower Inn & Spa in Washington, Connecticut, were both ranked #2 US Hotel in Colorado and The Northeast, respectively.

Additional properties recognized among the highest-rated hotels and resorts globally include Auberge du Soleil in Napa Valley, California, Bishop’s Lodge in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Chileno Bay Resort & Residences in Los Cabos, Mexico, Commodore Perry Estate in Austin, Texas, Domaine des Etangs in Massignac, France, Esperanza in Los Cabos, Mexico, Etéreo in Riviera Maya, Mexico, Hacienda AltaGracia in Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica, Hotel Jerome in Aspen, Colorado, Mauna Lani in Hawaii, Stanly Ranch in Napa Valley, California, Susurros del Corazón in Punta de Mita, Mexico, The Dunlin in Johns Island, South Carolina, The Inn at Mattei’s Tavern in Los Olivos, California, The Lodge at Blue Sky in Park City, Utah, The Lodge at Primland in Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia, The Vanderbilt in Newport, Rhode Island, The Woodward in Geneva, Switzerland, White Barn Inn in Kennebunk, Maine, and Wildflower Farms in Hudson Valley, New York.

Auberge Collection, which includes 39 one-of-a-kind hotels, resorts, safaris, residences, and private clubs, is a portfolio that brings the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine, innovative wellbeing, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. The company, founded in 1969 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a part of The Friedkin Group, a privately held family of global brands spanning automotive, entertainment, hospitality, investments, and sports.

The 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards are published on Condé Nast Traveler’s website at cntraveler.com/rca and celebrated in the November issue. The company is now planning to introduce two new properties to the portfolio: Cambridge House, Auberge Collection in London, and The Knox, Auberge Collection in Dallas. Cambridge House will bring refined luxury, bespoke service, world-class dining, and a dedicated wellbeing destination to London’s storied Mayfair, while The Knox will offer an urban retreat in Dallas’s Knox Street district shaped by the neighborhood’s creative spirit and defined by elevated design, dining, and thoughtfully curated guest experiences.