What’s the fanciest resort you’ve ever stayed in? Perhaps it had a swimming pool or a spa. Maybe even a minor royal had stayed there at one level. Whatever it was, quadruple the value (not less than) and add on a few butlers, and also you may begin to have an concept of the kind of place that makes it onto the Gold List of journey journal Condé Nast Traveller.
The luxurious magazine has revealed its 2026 round-up of the fanciest resorts and resorts in Europe. The publication says its decisions had been ‘an edit of what our editors consider to be the very best hotels in the world’.
Of the 21 resorts named for 2026, three are within the UK – and surprisingly, solely a type of was in London.
Beaverbrook, Surrey
Beaverbrook, in Surrey, was the primary British venue to make the listing. CNT described the 470-acre property as ‘iconic’, due to the ‘elements of its history [that] are woven into the interiors of the main house’. The home is called after its most well-known proprietor, Lord Beaverbrook (no relation to the watch firm), who lived there till his dying within the Sixties. The home was transformed right into a resort in 2011.
Outside the home windows you’ll see miles of inexperienced English countryside, and a ‘marvel’ of a spa is a must-visit throughout your keep. Rooms begin at £490, however extras like meals, spa entry, and coverings, imply the price of your keep will rack up rapidly.
Claridge’s
Claridge’s, one of the vital legendary resorts in Mayfair, was the following to safe a spot. The metropolis centre resort has been welcoming high-profile friends for greater than 200 years, however is now finest identified for its Twenties artwork deco interiors, and city-centre location. Rooms begin at an eye-watering £956.
Time Out named Claridge’s the most Christmassy hotel in Europe this yr due to its 20-foot designer tree and wonderful utilization of fairy-lights. Read extra about Claridge’s at Christmastime here.
Coworth Park, Berkshire
CNT’s third favorite UK resort was Coworth Park. Despite being solely 20 minutes from Heathrow airport, the journal described the property as a ‘micro-break and fresh-air reboot’, far-off from any distractions. Slightly greater than Beaverbrook however nonetheless significantly lower than Claridge’s, an evening’s keep begins at £559.
You can take a look at the remainder of Condé Nast Traveller’s European Gold List here.
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