Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) is pleased to announce that thirteen of its hotels worldwide have been recognised in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards by the US and UK editions of Condé Nast Traveler, one of the world’s top luxury and lifestyle magazines. The annual awards celebrate the hotels and travel experiences that continue to resonate most strongly with discerning travellers around the world.
“We are honoured to see thirteen Langham Hospitality Group hotels recognised by the readers across the US and UK editions of Condé Nast Traveler, whose votes reflect the experiences and memories created by our colleagues every day,” LHG Chief Executive Officer Bob van den Oord said. “The Langham, Shenzhen’s recognition as the No. 1 Hotel in China is a particularly proud moment for the Group, while the inclusion of three of our hotels among China’s top 10 is especially meaningful. This collective achievement reinforces the strength of our portfolio across key destinations in Asia, Europe, North America and Australasia.”
The 2026 results underscore LHG’s continued appeal among international travellers, with recognition for flagship properties in major gateway cities including Auckland, Boston, Chicago, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, London, Melbourne, New York, Ningbo, Pasadena, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Sydney.
Among the recognised properties, The Langham, Shenzhen achieved the Group’s highest placement, named the No. 1 Hotel in China by the US edition. The Langham, Shanghai, Xintiandi ranked No. 2 in China and The Langham, Melbourne placed No. 3 in Australasia in the UK edition. The Langham, Chicago secured top-five positions in both editions, ranking No. 4 in Chicago in the US edition and No. 5 in the Rest of USA category in the UK edition. Other top-10 placements included The Langham, Hong Kong, which ranked No. 6 in Hong Kong in the UK edition and No. 10 in Hong Kong & Macau in the US edition, while Langham Place, Ningbo Cultural Plaza and Langham Place, Guangzhou ranked No. 7 and No. 9 respectively in China in the US edition.
The full list of LHG hotels honoured by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler (US edition) and Condé Nast Traveller (UK edition) is as follows:
The Langham, Shenzhen – No. 1 in China (US Edition)
The Langham, Shanghai, Xintiandi – No. 2 in China (UK Edition)
The Langham, Melbourne – No. 3 in Australasia (UK Edition); No. 15 in Australia & New Zealand (US Edition)
The Langham, Chicago – No. 4 in Chicago (US Edition); No. 5 in Rest of USA (UK Edition)
The Langham, Hong Kong – No. 6 in Hong Kong (UK Edition); No. 10 in Hong Kong & Macau (US Edition)
Langham Place, Ningbo Cultural Plaza – No. 7 in China (US Edition)
Langham Place, Guangzhou – No. 9 in China (US Edition)
Cordis, Auckland – No. 11 in Australia & New Zealand (US Edition)
The Langham, London – No. 13 in London (US Edition); No. 24 in London (UK Edition)
The Langham, Sydney – No. 13 in Australia & New Zealand (US Edition)
The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue – No. 16 in New York City (US Edition)
The Langham, Boston – No. 18 in Rest of USA (UK Edition)
The Langham, Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles – No. 22 in Southern California (US Edition)
More than one million readers across the US and UK editions of Condé Nast Traveler participated in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, sharing their views on travel experiences around the world. Collectively, the accolades reflect the Group’s commitment to thoughtful design, sincere service and inspiring guest experiences across its distinctive hotel brands.
