An Irish hotel has been named as one of the Best Resorts in Europe in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards for 2026.

Now in its 31st year, the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards celebrate the best in hospitality across a range of categories, as chosen by readers, from hotels and resorts to airlines, cruises and safari outfitters. This year saw more than 661,000 votes were cast by 207,000 readers, with 10,088 total properties (hotels, cities, cruise lines, etc) included.

The title of Best Hotel in the World went to Patina Osaka in Japan, which earned a perfect score of 100. “This new urban resort, with unobstructed views of Osaka Castle and a tricked-out 15,000-square-foot wellness space, has quickly caught the attention of T+L readers—and editors: it was chosen as one of the best new hotels around the world for the 2026 It List”, the editors wrote.

Rosewood Villa Magna in Madrid, Spain, was named the Best Hotel in Europe, a chic property in a midcentury-style 1970s building that won praise for its proximity to the best shopping spots and art museums.

While no Irish destination was included in those lists, one made it onto the list of Best Resorts in Europe. Sheen Falls Lodge in Co Kerry clocked in at no. 13, and was described as “a nature lover’s paradise”. Originally a 17th-century fishing and hunting lodge, the resort looks out onto waterfalls and Kenmare Bay, and offers a range of activities like falconry and a spa.

Topping that list was Castiglion del Bosco, a Rosewood Hotel, in Montalcino, Italy.

Irish hotels largely dominated the list of the top resorts in the UK and Ireland, with no less than nine out of ten destinations of those included located in Ireland.

In another nod for the resort, Sheen Falls topped this list.

Read the full list of Best Resorts in the UK and Ireland below:

Sheen Falls Lodge, Co Kerry
Ashford Castle, Co Mayo
Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland
Mount Juliet Estate, Co Kilkenny
Adare Manor, Co Limerick
The Europe Hotel & Resort, Co Kerry
Ballyfin, Co Laois
Lough Eske Castle, Co Donegal
Ballynahinch Castle Hotel, Co Galway
Dromoland Castle, Co Clare