LONDON (2 September 2020) — National Geographic Traveller (UK) has announced the winners of its annual Big Sleep Awards, celebrating the best new hotels across the world.

From exceptional service to cutting-edge design, the Big Sleep Awards acknowledge the latest tastemakers, trendsetters and game-changers in the business.

Each of the 16 categories has a winner and two runners-up, meaning a total of 48 hotels received recognition in this year’s awards. The full results can be seen in the Sept/Oct 2020 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK).

Pat Riddell, editor of National Geographic Traveller (UK), said: “As hotels continue to reach new heights in terms of service, design and innovation, the Big Sleep Awards seek to highlight the best in the business. The process is a long and exhaustive one, but we feel this list singles out the world’s best new hotels.”

The winners are:

Leave the World Behind
Urban Cowboy Lodge, New York

Boutique Break
Cirqa, Arequipa, Peru

City Slicker
Rosewood Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Good Egg
Saorsa 1875, Perthshire, Scotland

Lord of the Manor
The Newt in Somerset, Somerset

Breath of Fresh Air 
Sonop, Hardap region, Namibia

Grand Redesigns
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok

Hangout
Desa Potato Head, Bali, Indonesia

Gourmet Getaway
Casa Maria Luigia, Modena, Italy

Love Shack
Paragon 700, Ostuni, Italy

Snow Queen
Niehku Mountain Villa, Swedish Lapland, Sweden

Wellness Wonder
Lefay Resort & Spa Dolomiti, Trentino, Italy

Design Den
Arctic Bath, Swedish Lapland, Sweden

Comeback Kid
The Standard, London

Castaway
Lelewatu Resort Sumba, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

On the Money
The Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur

National Geographic Traveller (UK) launched its first annual Big Sleep Awards in June 2017. The winning hotels can be seen in the Sept/Oct 2020 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK), on sale 3 September 2020, priced £4.95.

To view the winners and runners-up, visit: nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2019/07/big-sleep-awards-2019

The judging panel consisted of Kash Bhattacharya, BudgetTraveller.org; Julia Buckley, freelance travel writer; Lee Cobaj, freelance travel writer; Emma Gregg, freelance travel writer; Laura Holt, freelance travel writer; Juliet Kinsman, luxury travel consultant; John O’ Ceallaigh, luxury travel consultant; Pól Ó Conghaile, freelance travel writer; and the National Geographic Traveller (UK) team. 

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