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Hilton Awarded More Than 140 Accolades in the 2021 U.S. News & World Report Best Hotel Rankings

Fifty-four properties around the globe honored with Gold Badges

February 2, 2021 Americas

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MCLEAN, Va. - Today, Hilton (NYSE:HLT) was once again recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a leading global hospitality company with 141 honors in the 2021 Best Hotel Rankings. The properties recognized in the annual ranking span 10 brands including Waldorf Astoria, LXR Hotel & Resorts, Conrad, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Curio Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton and Home2 Suites by Hilton.

This year, 54 of Hilton’s luxury and full-service properties received prestigious Gold Badges, awarded to the top 10 percent of all ranked hotels in the United States, Europe, Bermuda, Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean. Waldorf Astoria Chicago, Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal, Zemi Beach House, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Conrad New York Downtown are among the luxury properties that topped the rankings.

“It’s an honor to see 31 incredible properties across all three of our luxury brands – Waldorf Astoria, LXR and Conrad – recognized for their excellence in hospitality and included on this year’s U.S. News & World Report’s elite list," said Dino Michael, global category head, Hilton luxury brands. “We look forward to welcoming guests when they are ready to travel and continuing to reinforce our commitment to delivering best-in-class service and unforgettable experiences at every one of our hotels.”

A number of Hilton’s full-service hotels were also highlighted in the top ranked hotels around the world, including Hilton Rotterdam, Hilton The Hague, Hilton Amsterdam, The Art Hotel Denver, Curio Collection by Hilton, Boulders Resort & Spa, Curio Collection by Hilton, LondonHouse Chicago, Curio Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul - Old Town and more.

“Each year, U.S. News & World Report awards the best-in-class hotels throughout the Americas and Europe and we are thrilled to be among that influential list,” said Gary Steffen, global category head, full-service brands. “From our flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts, which continues to set the benchmark for hospitality in the world’s most sought-after destinations, to Curio Collection’s one-of-a-kind hotels and resorts delivering distinctly local offerings and elevated amenities, our industry-leading brands continue to innovate to meet travelers’ ever-evolving needs and deliver an outstanding guest experience."

This year’s Hilton winners include:

GOLD BADGE WINNERS 

Earned a "Best Hotels in the USA" award:

  • Waldorf Astoria Chicago
  • Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
  • Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach
  • Waldorf Astoria Orlando
  • Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas
  • Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
  • The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
  • Boca Beach Club, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
  • Conrad New York Downtown
  • The Art Hotel Denver, Curio Collection by Hilton
  • Boulders Resort & Spa, Curio Collection by Hilton
  • LondonHouse Chicago, Curio Collection by Hilton
  • Baker's Cay Resort Key Largo, Curio Collection by Hilton

Earned a "Best Hotels in Europe" award:

  • Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam
  • Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
  • Waldorf Astoria Berlin
  • Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian
  • Conrad Algarve
  • Conrad Dublin
  • Conrad London St. James
  • Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus
  • Hilton Rotterdam
  • Hilton The Hague
  • Hilton Amsterdam
  • Hilton Gdansk
  • Hilton Athens
  • Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa
  • Hilton Frankfurt City Centre
  • Hilton Helsinki Strand
  • Hilton Molino Stucky Venice
  • Hilton Berlin
  • Hilton Budapest
  • Hilton Prague Old Town
  • Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik
  • Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center
  • Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus
  • Hilton Vilamoura As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa
  • Hilton London Bankside
  • Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya
  • Athenee Palace Hilton Bucharest
  • Hilton Vienna Plaza
  • Hilton Sofia
  • Hilton Sa Torre Mallorca
  • Hilton Kyiv
  • Hilton Sibiu
  • The Trafalgar St. James London, Curio Collection by Hilton
  • Aleph Rome Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Wroclaw
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Minsk
  • The Morrison, a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul - Old Town
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul - Moda

Earned a "Best Hotels in Mexico" award:

  • Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal

Earned a "Best Hotels in the Caribbean" award:

  • Zemi Beach House, LXR Hotels & Resorts

The 11th annual Best Hotels rankings evaluate more than 30,000 properties across 400-plus destinations in the United States, Europe, Bermuda, Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean. The methodology takes into account both expert and guest sentiment to determine each hotel's rank.

For more information about the 2021 Best Hotels, visit travel.usnews.com/Hotels/b-Hilton_Group_Hotels_Resorts/ or travel.usnews.com/Hotels.

About Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 18 world-class brands comprising more than 6,400 properties and more than one million rooms, in 119 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, earned a top spot on the 2020 World’s Best Workplaces list, and was named the 2020 Global Industry Leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. In 2020, Hilton CleanStay was introduced, bringing an industry-defining standard of cleanliness and disinfection to hotels worldwide. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 112 million members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can’t buy, plus enjoy instant benefits, including contactless check-in with room selection, Digital Key, and Connected Room. Visit newsroom.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

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