Condé Nast Traveler Readers Vote 18 Auberge Collection Properties Among The World’s Best In 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards

MILL VALLEY, CALIF. (October 5, 2021) – Today, Condé Nast Traveler announced the results of its 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards, recognizing eighteen properties within the prestigious Auberge Collection with top honors in each of their respective categories. With all eligible properties awarded, Auberge Collection had the highest percentage of hotels and resorts recognized of the luxury hotel brands awarded on the list. Of these properties, Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Collection and Nanuku, Auberge Collection were ranked on the publication’s prestigious list of Top 50 Resorts in the World.

Selected by more than 715,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers across the globe, the Auberge Collection properties distinguished as some of the highest-rated and most admired properties in the world include: 

• Auberge du Soleil, Auberge Collection (Napa Valley, Calif.) 
• Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Collection (Austin, Texas) 
• Chileno Bay Resorts & Residences, Auberge Collection (Los Cabos, Mexico) 
• Element52, Auberge Collection (Telluride, Colo.) 
• Esperanza, Auberge Collection (Los Cabos, Mexico) 
• Grace Hotel, Auberge Collection (Greece)
• Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Collection (Costa Rica)
• Hotel Jerome, Auberge Collection (Aspen, Colo.)
• The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Collection (Park City, Utah)
• Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Collection (Washington, Conn.) 
• Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Collection (Telluride, Colo.) 
• Malliouhana, Auberge Collection (Anguilla) 
• Mauna Lani, Auberge Collection (Hawai’i) 
• Nanuku, Auberge Collection (Fiji) 
• Primland Resort, Auberge Collection (Blue Ridge Mountains, Virg.)
• Solage, Auberge Collection (Napa Valley, Calif.)
• The Vanderbilt, Auberge Collection (Newport, RI)
• White Barn Inn, Auberge Collection (Kennebunk, Maine)

“We are thrilled with the exceptional recognition across our portfolio by the discerning readers of Condé Nast Traveler,” said Craig Reid, president & chief executive officer, Auberge Collection. “These top rankings reflect the exquisite service provided by our staff, and our mission to design once-in-a-lifetime experiences for our guests in the world’s most desirable destinations. We proudly congratulate our team for making Auberge Collection the best loved collection of hotels and resorts in the world.”

Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Collection was ranked no. 34 of the top 50 best resorts in the world and no. 1 in its respective category, while Malliouhana, Auberge Collection on the island of Anguilla was voted among the best resorts in the Caribbean. Esperanza, Auberge Collection, the romantic resort renowned for its culinary excellence and barefoot luxury in Los Cabo, Mexico was honored among the top resorts in the Western Mexico region alongside its sister property, Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Collection. 

The coastal Fiji oasis, Nanuku, Auberge Collection, received high marks from readers, ranking no. 40 of the 50 best resorts in the world and no. 2 in Australia and South Pacific. Overlooking the Aegean Sea, Grace Hotel, Auberge Collection, a cliff-top sanctuary offering Santorini’s best sunset views, was voted one of the top resorts in Europe and Greece. 

The iconic Hotel Jerome, Auberge Collection in Aspen ranked among the top hotels in Colorado along with Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Collection, the newly reimagined year-round alpine resort, and Element 52, Auberge Collection in Telluride. The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Collection in Park City, Utah also ranked within the top resorts in the Pacific Northwest region.

Solage, Auberge Collection, the revamped hotel in Napa Valley, as well as the brand’s flagship Napa Valley property, Auberge du Soleil, Auberge Collection, both received national recognition on the 2021 awards list. While Mauna Lani, Auberge Collection, located on Hawaii’s Kohala Coast, ranked within the top resorts in Hawaii. 

Additional recognition included the brand’s Northeast properties: White Barn Inn, Auberge Collection in Kennebunk, Maine, which ranked no. 2 in the U.S. Northeast region; Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Collection in Washington, Connecticut, and The Vanderbilt, Auberge Collection, the brand’s newly redesigned hotel in Newport, Rhode Island.

The luxury brand’s Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Collection in Austin ranked high within the top Texas hotels, and Primland Resort, Auberge Collection in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia placed within the top resorts of the South.

The Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry. The 34th annual Readers’ Choice Awards are published at cntraveler.com/inspiration/readers-choice-awards and in the November 2021 issue of Condé Nast Traveler. A full list of Auberge Collection properties can be found at beta.auberge.com.

About Auberge Collection

Auberge Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, residences and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine, innovative spas and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With 20 hotels and resorts across three continents and eight new hotels under development, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the world’s most desirable destinations. 

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About The Friedkin Group 

The Friedkin Group is a privately-held consortium of automotive, hospitality, entertainment, sports and adventure companies. These organizations include: Gulf States Toyota, GSFSGroup, US AutoLogistics, Ascent Automotive Group, Auberge Collection, AS Roma, Imperative Entertainment, 30WEST, NEON, Diamond Creek Golf Club, Congaree and Legendary Expeditions. The Friedkin Group is led by Chairman and CEO Dan Friedkin. For more information, visit www.friedkin.com.

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