We are delighted to announce the winners of Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence 2026.
UNITED KINGDOM
Reinvented, regenerated and resplendent castle-hotel just outside Glasgow
English country house hotel perfection in rural Buckinghamshire
An all-round five-star experience in upscale Knightsbridge, London
Fine dining and refined living in the Yorkshire Dales National Park
A centuries-old Cumbrian country house with a modern finesse
Beach-side getaway on Cornwall’s south coast
A Birmingham icon, fully restored and updated to perfection
Devonshire’s ‘enchanted place on the hill’ promising stress-free sanctuary
A classic country escape and wellness retreat in the Lake District
Golden-age luxury cruising off the tourist trail in Scotland’s Highlands
Timeless luxury and glamour on a private island in the River Thames
A storied country manor on the northern edge of the Cotswolds
A 19th-century grande dame with a contemporary finesse in London’s Bloomsbury
Short and long-stay London Mayfair home-from-home
Edwardian grace and five-star hospitality in the cathedral city of York
EUROPE & THE MEDITERRANEAN
Flawless resort hotel along Tenerife’s exclusive Costa Adeje
Enchanting lakeside retreat and fine dining destination on the shores of Lake Como
A sensational feat of contemporary design along the majestic French Riviera
Boutique chic and artistic sensibility converge in luscious Tuscany
Where the sea, mountains and countryside meet in unique Mallorcan beauty
Luxury B&B in the ‘Tuscany of Slovenia’ encircled by vines
A reborn, reinvented treasured piece of history in north Portugal’s Amarante
Luxury hotel, gourmet restaurant and winery in the Piemont Hills
Palma’s business, pleasure and city centre hub of refined living
The ultimate Mediterranean experience in north Mallorca
Industrial inspiration for the modern guest in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto
Year-round R&R on the lush slopes of north Tenerife
A retreat to nature and well-being in the Austrian village of Leogang
Tailor-made luxury holidays in Tenerife’s Costa Adeje
Lush gardens, innovative design and traditional elegance in Madeira’s capital
A luxury wine resort and estate where Sicilian nobility meets timeless elegance
Royal residence-turned-five-star Cascais haven
Sustainable luxury and comfort with a sense of adventure in Portugal’s Alentejo
