Readers’ Choice Awards 2020: the best hotels and resorts in the Caribbean and Central America

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In the Caribbean, the Atlantic and Central America, you voted for the best hotels and resorts out there, those that have the edge thanks to their ocean-front settings, island interiors, or certain special something. The scores below are percentages representing overall average levels of satisfaction.

Here are the best hotels and resorts in the Caribbean and Central America as voted for by the readers of Condé Nast Traveller in The Readers’ Choice Awards 2020:

  • Readers Choice Awards 2020: the best hotels and resorts in the Caribbean and Central America

    The best hotels in Central America and the Caribbean 2020

    10. Serafina Beach Hotel, Puerto Rico. 95.33

    9. Fairmont El San Juan Hotel, Puerto Rico. 95.61

    8. Hotel El Convento, Puerto Rico. 96.33

    7. S Hotel Jamaica, Jamaica. 96.43

    6. The Bristol Panama, Panama. 97.08

    5. Hotel Capitán Suizo, Costa Rica, 97.38

    4. Porta Hotel Antigua, Guatemala. 97.73

    3. Condado Vanderbilt Hotel, Puerto Rico. 98.43

    2. Kanopi House, Jamaica. 99.69

    1. The Peninsula House (pictured), Dominican Republic. 99.72

  • Readers Choice Awards 2020: the best hotels and resorts in the Caribbean and Central America

    The best resorts in Central America 2020

    10. Turneffe Island Resort, Belize (pictured) 99.24

    9. Hotel Punta Islita, Autograph Collection, Costa Rica 99.00

    8. Nayara Resort, Spa & Gardens, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica 98.89


    7. Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort, Hopkins Village, Belize 98.71


    6. The Inn at Rancho Santana, Popoyo, Nicaragua 98.66

    5. Casa Palopó, Lake Atitlán, Guatemala 98.62

    4. Nayara Tented Camp, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica 98.31

    3. Matachica Resort & Spa, Ambergris Caye, Belize 98.16

    2. Turtle Inn, Placencia, Belize 98.09

    1. Islas Secas, Panama 97.88

  • Readers Choice Awards 2020: the best hotels and resorts in the Caribbean and Central America

    The best resorts in the Caribbean and the Atlantic 2020

    20. Montpelier Plantation & Beach, Nevis 97.69


    19. Curtain Bluff, Antigua 97.71


    18. COMO Parrot Cay, Turks and Caicos 97.83


    17. Jade Mountain, St Lucia 97.92


    16. Secret Bay, Dominica 98.02


    15. Tortuga Bay at Puntacana Resort & Club, Dominican Republic 98.04


    14. The Palms Turks and Caicos 98.06


    13. Petit St. Vincent, St Vincent and the Grenadines 98.14


    12. Seven Stars Resort & Spa, Turks and Caicos 98.16


    11. Round Hill Hotel and Villas, Jamaica 98.35


    10. Rosewood Little Dix Bay, BVI 98.45


    9. Half Moon, Jamaica 98.56


    8. Le Toiny, St Barth’s 98.81


    7. Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Puerto Rico 99.02


    6. Rosewood Baha Mar, Bahamas 99.15


    5. Le Sereno, St Barth’s 99.28


    4. Kamalame Cay, Bahamas 99.47


    3. Point Grace, Turks and Caicos. 99.50


    2. Eden Rock – St Barths, St Barth’s. 99.69


    1. Le Barthelemy Hotel & Spa, St Barth’s (pictured) 99.79

    READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2019

    Here are the best hotels in the Caribbean and Central America as voted for by the readers of Condé Nast Traveller in The Readers’ Choice Awards 2019:

  • Readers Choice Awards 2020: the best hotels and resorts in the Caribbean and Central America

    The best hotels in the Atlantic, the Caribbean and Central America 2019

    1. S Hotel Jamaica, Montego Bay, 98.91
    2. The Peninsula House, Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic, 98.90
    3. Hotel Capitán Suizo, Tamarindo, Costa Rica, 98.46
    4. Hotel El Convento, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 98.30
    5. Sheraton Grand Panama, Panama City, 98.27
    6. Kanopi House, Port Antonio, Jamaica, 97.25
    7. Casa Palopó, Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, 97.08
    8. Condado Vanderbilt Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 96.48
    9. Hotel Grano de Oro, San José, Costa Rica, 95.91
    10. Rosedon Hotel, Bermuda, 95.23
    11. Serafina Beach Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 94.62
    12. Treasure Beach, St James, Barbados, 94.40
    13. Tántalo Hotel, Panama City, 94.36
    14. El San Juan Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, Puerto Rico, 93.20
    15. The Sandpiper, St James, Barbados, 92.99

    Pictured: S Hotel Jamaica, Montego Bay

  • Readers Choice Awards 2020: the best hotels and resorts in the Caribbean and Central America

    The best resorts in the Atlantic and the Caribbean 2019

    1. Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Puerto Rico, 99.45
    2. Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa, St Barth’s, 99.30
    3. Kamalame Cay, Bahamas, 99.20
    4. Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa, Cayman Islands, 99.12
    5. Manapany, St Barth’s, 99.10
    6. West Bay Club, Turks and Caicos, 99.03
    7. Curtain Bluff, Antigua, 98.32
    8. Le Sereno, St Barth’s, 98.16
    9. Casa de Campo Resort & Villas, Dominican Republic, 98.04
    10. Carlisle Bay, Antigua, 98.00
    11. Belmond Cap Juluca, Anguilla, 97.82
    12. Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla, 97.74
    13. The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 97.54
    14. Hôtel Le Toiny, St Barth’s, 97.23
    15. Point Grace, Turks and Caicos, 97.14
    16. Wymara Resort & Villas, Turks and Caicos, 97.09
    17. Half Moon, Jamaica, 97.09
    18. Rockhouse, Jamaica, 96.94
    19. Jade Mountain, St Lucia, 96.94
    20. Malliouhana, Auberge Resorts Collection, Anguilla, 96.86
    21. Seven Stars Resort & Spa, Turks and Caicos, 96.83
    22. Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, St Lucia, 96.60
    23. Jumby Bay Island, Antigua, 96.59
    24. Petit St Vincent Resort, St Vincent and the Grenadines, 96.56
    25. The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas, 96.43

    Pictured: Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Puerto Rico

  • Readers Choice Awards 2020: the best hotels and resorts in the Caribbean and Central America

    The best resorts in Central America 2019

    1. Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection, Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica, 98.53
    2. Nayara Springs, Arenal, Costa Rica, 98.51
    3. The Inn at Rancho Santana, Popoyo, Nicaragua, 98.26
    4. Turneffe Island Resort, Belize, 98.22
    5. Casa Chameleon at Las Catalinas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, 98.20
    6. Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa, Arenal, Costa Rica, 97.73
    7. Nayara Resort, Spa & Gardens, Arenal, Costa Rica, 97.68
    8. Casa Chameleon at Mal Pais, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, 97.59
    9. Hotel Punta Islita, Autograph Collection, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, 97.42
    10. Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo, 97.35

    Pictured: Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection, Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica

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