This year, many of our readers’ favorite properties will come as no surprise. Guests have been kicking back at the Grand Hotel Tremezzo since 1910, when the hotel—a magnificent canary-yellow palace—was on the European Grand Tour. Jackie Kennedy frequented the Hotel Caruso, now a Belmond property, which is set 1,000 feet above sea level on the grounds of an 11th-century palace in Ravello. However, a few others have come onto the scene more recently— including the No. 1 winner.

Europe’s top resort hotels are synonymous with old-world grandeur, exacting service, and over-the-top amenities. While these attributes may conjure images of sumptuously decorated medieval castles and fresco-covered palaces, our 2019 winners prove that you don’t need a certain look (or centuries’ worth of history) to make a lasting impression.

As any self-respecting Parisian will assert, true style is wholly individual and not influenced by trends or others’ tastes. This tenet is embodied by this year’s list of the best hotels in Paris—each one distinctive in its personality. From boutique hotels to grande dames, these properties exemplify the city’s unique style at its best.

Those who’ve never considered the Midwest as a resort destination will be pleasantly surprised by places like Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Missouri. “The first thing that goes through your mind when you arrive is ‘This is Missouri?’ Wow!” a reader noted. GoTravelDaily’s audience knows there are elevated comforts and natural splendors to be discovered in the middle of the country, and they voted five resorts as the best in the region.

When it comes to the best European cities in readers’ eyes, one nation reigns supreme. For the third year running, Italy has dominated the top urban destinations on the Continent, occupying the No. 1, No. 2, and No. 7 spots on this year’s list. That’s perhaps unsurprising, given that high-end U.S. travel advisors reported Italy was the most popular international destination for summer 2019.