Celebrating Hospitality Excellence: 2026 GuestRevu GREAT Awards Europe, America & APAC Winners Announced

London, UK — 23rd October, 2026: Last night, we celebrated the winners of the 2026 GuestRevu GREAT Awards Europe, Americas & APAC in style at the L’oscar in London. This prestigious event showcased the best in the hospitality industry, celebrating excellence, innovation, and dedication to guest satisfaction.

Supported by GuestRevu, Cendyn, Stayntouch, happyhotel, HOSPA, FEDHASA, and Stenden University South Africa, the evening brought together leading hoteliers and top hotel tech providers. Far from a standard conference, it was an enjoyable celebration filled with vibrant, insightful conversations and dynamic industry networking.

During the event, guests were invited to discuss the technology versus hospitality dilemma in a panel moderated by Liutauras (LV) Vaitkevicius (Apex Alliance Hotel Management). Panellists Eljesa Saciri (The Mandrake), Julian Tee (Compass Hotels Management), and Patricia Gail (representing the well-travelled tech-agnostic guest) shared their perspectives as hoteliers and guests on when and how to integrate technology into the guest experience.

This spicy debate was followed by a GREAT Data Panel moderated by Jane Pendlebury of HOSPA, and featuring industry experts Dr Wouter Hensens (Stenden University), Chris Alexandre (GuestRevu), Erich Schuster (Cendyn), and John Halligan (Stayntouch). The panellists sparked dynamic conversations around guest satisfaction trends, online reputation management, and the implications of data-driven insights for the practical commercial realities facing modern hoteliers.

The GREAT Awards 2026

Unlike conventional accolades decided by judging panels, the GREAT Awards stand out by relying entirely on authentic guest feedback. Designed to highlight extraordinary hospitality, the awards recognise properties that deliver truly memorable stays, as proven by outstanding guest reviews.

This year, over 750 properties from 60 countries entered, and more than 85,000 reviews from Booking.com (53.8% of the total), Google (31.9%), and Tripadvisor (14.3%) were analysed using the free version of GuestRevu’s award-winning reputation management product, GuestRevu LITE, to determine the winners. The properties on the shortlists achieved incredible guest review scores, with a median score over 89%, showing just how much effort they put into making every stay unforgettable.

Dr Wouter Hensens, Executive Dean at Stenden South Africa, oversaw the awards data analysis. His expertise helped ensure the process was fair and accurate.

The main highlights from the data analysed include:

• The same hotel can have three different reputations on different platforms. In fact, 71% of the properties had a gap of more than five points between their highest and their lowest platform score;

• A strong rating doesn’t always come with equally strong sentiment;

• Monthly scores based on fewer reviews fluctuate far more dramatically than scores backed by larger review volumes

The winners and finalists in the Europe, America & APAC categories are:

2026 GREAT Awards Winners Europe

GREATest 100+ Rooms Europe

Winner: Qosmo Brasov Hotel (Romania)

Finalists: Cafe Royal Hotel (United Kingdom), La Réserve Genève (Switzerland), Mollie’s Manchester (United Kingdom), Athenaeum Hotel & Residences (United Kingdom)

GREATest 50-99 Rooms Europe

Winner: MS Collection Arouca - Mosteiro de Arouca (Portugal)

Finalists: Kronwell Brasov Hotel (Romania), Serbellas Boutique Hotel (Cyprus), School Lane Hotel (United Kingdom), Francis Hotel (United Kingdom)

GREATest 20-49 Rooms Europe

Winner: L’oscar London (United Kingdom)

Finalists: MS Collection Aveiro - Palacete de Valdemouro (Portugal), Arts Hotel Bodrum (Turkey), Voya Beach Resort (Bulgaria), The Cottage Hotel & Restaurant, Hope Cove (United Kingdom)

GREATest <20 Rooms Europe

Winner: Brooklands Guest House (United Kingdom)

Finalists: Greystoke House (United Kingdom), The Mill House (United Kingdom), The Auld Kirk B&B (United Kingdom), Kings Head - Riverside, Ravenstonedale (United Kingdom)

GREATest Sentiment in Europe

Winner: Cafe Royal Hotel (United Kingdom)

Finalists: Arts Hotel Bodrum (Turkey), Downham Hall (United Kingdom)

GREATest Service Europe

Winner: The Mill House (United Kingdom)

Finalists: MS Collection Arouca - Mosteiro de Arouca (Portugal), Qosmo Brasov Hotel (Romania)

GREATest Room Quality Europe

Winner: L’oscar London (United Kingdom)

Finalists: Brooklands Guest House (United Kingdom), Serbellas Boutique Hotel (Cyprus)

GREATest Cleanliness Europe

Winner: Serbellas Boutique Hotel (Cyprus)

Finalists: L’oscar London (United Kingdom), The Lodge Hotel Putney

2026 GREAT Awards Winners America & APAC

GREATest over 50 Rooms America & APAC

Winner: FUGO Hotel Samarinda (Indonesia)

Finalists: Mandarin Nest Boracay (Philippines), LUX* South Ari Atoll (Maldives), Twinpalms Surin Beach Phuket (Thailand), Lub d Siem Reap (Cambodia)

GREATest under 50 Rooms America & APAC

Winner: ITH San Francisco Pacific Tradewinds Hostel (United States)

Finalists: FUGO Hotel Banjarmasin (Indonesia), Superior Stay Hotel (United States), Cocos Hotel (Antigua and Barbuda), Opal Sands Resort (United States)

These esteemed winners have gone above and beyond to elevate guest experiences, setting a benchmark for excellence in the industry.

“We’re incredibly proud of all the winners,” Chris Alexandre, CEO and Founder of GuestRevu said. “With guest expectations higher than ever, delivering outstanding service and ensuring complete guest satisfaction is more challenging than before. Congratulations to everyone for raising the bar and setting new benchmarks in guest experience.”

The winners of the Africa GREAT Awards will be revealed at a similarly exciting ceremony on 26 November in Cape Town.