National Geographic Traveller (UK) announces the winners of its inaugural Big Sleep Awards 2017

Hotels can be a window into a world, a place to escape and relax, and a decadent, hedonistic treat — often all rolled into one

Saluting the taste-makers and game-changers of the hotel world, National Geographic Traveller (UK) reveals the winners of its inaugural Big Sleep Awards 2017 in the Jul/Aug issue of the magazine.

With the help of our readers and a panel of judges, we’ve selected the cream of the accommodation crop — with 20 categories ranging from ultra-luxury suites and spas to value-for-money boutique properties and readers’ favourites.

Pat Riddell, editor of National Geographic Traveller, said, “Hotels can be a window into a world, a place to escape and relax, and a decadent, hedonistic treat — often all rolled into one. We’re celebrating the hotels that we — and our readers — think particularly stand out.

“A huge congratulations to all the winners and runners-up — it’s been a very tough process and we’re very excited to reward our favourite hotels and places to stay in what will be the first of many Big Sleep Awards.”


THE WINNERS

Spoilt Rotten: Amanemu, Mie Prefecture, Japan

Castaway: Cempedak Private Island, Indonesia

Design Den: Treehotel, Harads, Sweden

On the Money: Linnen, Berlin, Germany

Game Changer: Zoku, Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Big Hotel: The Gritti Palace, Venice, Italy

Green Goddess: Saruni Rhino, Sera Community Conservancy, Kenya

People Power: Hotel Tresanton, Cornwall, UK

New Girl: William Gray, Montreal, Canada

Gourmet Getaway: Babylonstoren, Cape Winelands, South Africa

Family Favourite: Forest Holidays Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, UK

Happy Glampers: The Bush Rover Company, Tanzania

Love Shack: Padstow Townhouse, Cornwall, UK

Hometown Hero: Gaia Oasis, Bali, Indonesia

Boutique Break: Le Roch Hotel & Spa, Paris, France

Hangout: Freehand Miami, USA

Euro Star: Belmond Reid’s Palace, Madeira, Portugal

Home from Home: Atlantic Hotel, Jersey, UK

Far-Flung Fancy: Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, India

Comeback Kid: Pulitzer Amsterdam, Netherlands


THE JUDGING PANEL

Julia Buckley, freelance travel writer

Tom Chesshyre, travel writer, The Times thetimes.co.uk

Lee Cobaj, freelance travel writer
Guy Dittrich, editor-at-large, Sleeper Magazine sleepermagazine.com

Pippa Jacks, group editor, Travel Trade Gazette ttgmedia.com

James & Tamara Lohan, founders, Mr & Mrs Smith mrandmrssmith.com

Sam Mullen, head of product and partnerships, Quintessentially Travel quintessentially.com

Nikki Tinto, co-founder, i-escape i-escape.com

David Whitley, freelance travel writer
And the National Geographic Traveller (UK) team

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NOTES

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Maria Pieri, Editorial Director
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