What are one of the best hotels within the U.S., Europe or the Caribbean?

The U.S. News & World Report released its thirteenth annual rating of one of the best hotels for travelers this week.

The rankings, published Tuesday, are based on three aspects: the variety of awards received from the travel industry, a hotel’s star rating, and guest reviews from the travel website Tripadvisor.

More weight was given to recipients of “highly selective” awards, in addition to those with more traveler reviews, based on the press release. That makes it harder for brand new hotels to interrupt into the upper ranks of the annual list.

The report ranks only “luxury” hotels and resorts, which U.S. News defines as those who consistently average from 4- to 5-star rankings, though it now includes select hotels with 3.5 stars too, the corporate said.

To be considered, hotels must even have no less than 20 rooms, based on the discharge.

Miami’s Acqualina Resort & Residences took the highest spot in the US for the primary time. It has three pools, ocean views and an award-winning spa.

U.S. News also published additional hotel rankings that may be searched by state or by city.

For instance, travelers can seek for the best hotels in California, or explore hotel rankings in 46 different towns and locations there, similar to La Jolla, Disneyland and Napa Valley.

They’ll then filter hotels based on star rankings, price and amenities.

Best hotels in Europe

These are the highest ranked hotels in Europe:

1. Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam — Amsterdam, Netherlands
2. Grand Hotel Tremezzo — Tremezzo, Italy
3. La Reserve Paris Hotel and Spa — Paris, France
4. The Goring — London, U.K.
5. The Connaught — London, U.K.

Last yr’s No. 1 hotel, Le Bristol Paris, got here in at No. 6 this yr.

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam clinched the highest spot in Europe for the primary time. It comprises six canal-side mansions and houses a two-starred Michelin restaurant that focuses on vegetarian cuisine.

Europe’s No. 2 hotel, the Grand Hotel Tremezzo, overlooks Italy’s famous Lake Como.

The U.S. News & World Rating also ranks hotels in 39 European countries, from Albania to Wales.

Just like the U.S. rankings, visitors can core into these rankings by “popular regions,” similar to Capri, Cinque Terre and Venice in Italy.

Best hotels within the Caribbean

These are the highest ranked hotels within the Caribbean:

1. Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel, Anguilla — Maundays Bay, Anguilla
2. Jumby Bay Island, Oetker Collection — Jumby Bay Island, Antigua
3. Jade Mountain Resort — Soufriere, St. Lucia
4. Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France — Saint Barthelemy
5. Tortuga Bay Puntacana Resort & Club — Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

The Caribbean’s best hotel, Cap Juluca, has dome-shaped villas with views of the ocean and direct access to the beach.

The No. 2 hotel, Antigua’s Jumby Bay Island, provides snorkeling expeditions and kayak tours for guests.

The U.S. News & World Report also published latest rankings for in Canada, Mexico and Bermuda.

Individually, it also ranks all-inclusive resorts within the Caribbean and Mexico, which were topped by Jumby Bay Island, Oetker Collection and Grand Velas Los Cabos, respectively.