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If there’s one thingGoTravelDailyreaders know, it’s that we should all be spending more time in Paris. The City of Light welcomes striking new hotel talent this year ahead of the 2024 Olympics — including Hôtel Dame Des Arts on the Left Bank and Martin Brudnizki-designed Le Grand Mazarin on the Right. However, this year’s World’s Best Awards survey winners give us a glimpse into classic Parisian luxury, with longtime favorites like Le Meurice (voted No. 6) and Ritz Paris (No. 5).

Hotlanta, Hollywood of the South, ATL, or simply the Big A — Atlanta goes by many names, but the Georgia state capital is a one-of-a-kind city packed with historical landmarks, fantastic restaurants, and plenty of great hotels. It has long been a hub of Southern culture, and today, visitors can learn about Black history and the Civil Rights Movement at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park and National Center for Civil and Human Rights, stroll through Centennial Olympic Park (built for the 1996 Olympics), and shop around Buckhead for a taste of all the Atlanta area has to offer.

It’s official: domestic leisure travel has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, according to a report by the U.S. Travel Association. Moreover, withGoTravelDailyreaders always leading the charge, it’s not surprising that the hundreds of thousands who voted in this year’s reader survey provided enthusiastic feedback about hotels found in their own proverbial backyard. Consequently, on the 2023 list of reader favorites, Chicago claimed three spots, including No. 3 winner Arlo Chicago. Standout hotels also appeared in favorite cities, including Charleston and New York. Notably, two hotels in Austin cracked the top 15: Hotel Magdalena (No. 12) and Hotel San José (No. 15).

Once again, Cape Town proves to beGoTravelDailyreaders’ favorite destination for urban hotels in Africa. Three of the top five hotels are based in the picturesque Mother City, where the iconic Table Mountain takes center stage, fringed by the Atlantic Ocean.

The last couple of years has seen a flurry of new city hotels open all across Australia and New Zealand, from luxe outback ranches to urban hideaways from the who’s-who of major hotel chains. This year, Australia dominated the list of readers’ favorite hotels in the region, with a clean sweep from Sydney. Each of this year’s honorees is a mainstay that has, over the years, shaped Australia’s luxury hotel scene, showing the newcomers how it’s done.