‘World’s best hotel’ named by Tripadvisor and it only costs £37 a night

Luxury and affordability can go hand in hand (Picture: G.H. Universal Hotel)

When you hear ‘world’s best hotel’ you likely picture five-star resorts in the Maldives or bougie boutiques in Barcelona.

In other words, something expensive.

But TripAdvisor has just announced the winners of its annual 2026 Travellers’ Choice Awards.

And at number one for ‘best of the best hotels’? A…

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The £4,000 four-star hotel we booked turned out to be a care home

Tracy Haslam’s holiday took an unexpected turn (Picture: Kennedy News and Media)

When Tracy Haslam arrived at her £4,000 Tunisia all-inclusive with her two daughters and six grandchildren, she quickly realised they were bringing down the average age.

The 52-year-old noticed a large number of older people by the pool, most of whom were accompanied by carers.

She claims it was only when she…

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Fairmont Tokyo Marks the Brand’s Japan Debut

Tokyo’s luxury hotel scene is having a moment. After a string of high-profile openings — 1 Hotel Tokyo, Janu Tokyo, JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo — the Fairmont Tokyo joined the fold last summer with a July 1 debut in the waterfront Shibaura neighborhood. The 217-room property has its work cut out for it, competing against […]

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A New Social Salon Opens Within One of Paris’ Most Storied Addresses

Friedmann & Versace reimagine the social heart of Hotel Barriere Fouquet's Paris as an Art Deco-inspired salon steeped in French craft. La Galerie entrance. HOTEL BARRIERE FOUQUET’S PARIS Designer: Friedmann & Versace Location: Paris, France On offer: For more than 125 years, Brasserie Fouquet’s has drawn artists, filmmakers, and the stylishly restless to the Champs-Elysees. […]

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