Carbis Bay Estate, The Samling and Chapel House PZ been announced as a finalist in the prestigious LLM Readers’ Travel Awards 2026 – competing against some of the world’s very best hotels in the categories in several categories including Best Hotel for Food, Wine, Spa and Best Coastal Hotels.
Beating off stiff competition from scores of hopefuls from around the world, they have been shortlisted for the coveted accolade, after wowing the well-travelled judging panel with its impeccable contribution to the tourism industry. Set to reward the travel elite for excellence in a number of categories, only the very best nominees have been selected for the next round from thousands of entries – and it is now up to the public to have their say.
Known for shining a spotlight on the finest hotels and travel destinations in the world, LLM’s Readers’ Travel Awards are now in their eighth year. Nominations for 2026 began back in April, and with the finalists now revealed, voting has officially opened to crown the winners of this year’s round of highly coveted gongs.
LLM editor-in-chief, Nick Gibbens, believes an exciting few months lie ahead. He said: “At LLM, we make it our priority to continuously celebrate and uncover the very finest hotels and destinations around the world, giving our readers an insider’s look at some of the best hidden gems out there.
“There are endless incredible experiences out there to be had, and we need to celebrate what we love so much about our favourite hotel brands, locations and those companies that make the journey and process part of that luxurious experience.
“Our expert panel of judges have had some tough decisions to make thus far to select our finalists, but we’re confident that those they have chosen have something really special to offer that others just can’t match. Once again, the standard of entries to this year’s awards has been impeccable, and we’re excited to see which entries our readers think deserve to be
To have your say, visit this link. Voting closes at 11.59pm on 15/11/2026, with the winners of each category announced on 02/12/2026.
LLM – Luxury Lifestyle Magazine is offering one incredibly lucky voter the chance to win a five-night stay for two at the five-star Hotel Fariones and Hotel Princesa Yaiza, two of the finest hotels on the island of Lanzarote.
Full terms and conditions for this prize can be found on LLM’s website.
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About the LLM Readers’ Travel Awards 2026
These awards recognise and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the luxury travel and tourism industry. The magazine's team of experts have scoured the globe and travelled extensively in order to identify everything from the absolute best hotels, airlines and tour operators through to highlighting the most innovative digital travel companies. To vote, visit the awards homepage: https://www.luxurylifestylemag.co.uk/awards/llm-readers-travel-awards-2026/
