Spain's luxury hotels shine at the 2026 World Luxury Awards: 20 winners

Spanish hospitality has a global reputation, and now it has trophies to match. At the 2026 World Luxury Awards, 20 hotels in Spain were recognised for top-quality service. Here is where the winners are.

More than 300,000 international travellers and tourism professionals voted based on their own stays. The overall hotel of the year went to Keemala Phuket in Thailand, but Spain was one of the most-awarded countries in Europe.

1. Madrid: palaces on top

Four Madrid hotels were honoured: Gran Hotel Inglés, Palacio Gran Vía, Palacio San Juan and Palacio Tirso de Molina. The star is Palacio Gran Vía, a Royal Hideaway hotel (Barceló's luxury brand), named Europe's best luxury palace hotel.

2. Barcelona: three different titles

Grand Hyatt Barcelona won best luxury business hotel in the world. Serras Barcelona was named Europe's best luxury boutique hotel. One Barcelona took best luxury art hotel on the continent.

3. Cádiz: three winners in the south

SO/ Hotel Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort was named Europe's best luxury resort. The famous Hotel Bodega Tío Pepe won best luxury hotel in a Spanish tourist destination. Royal Hideaway Sancti Petri collected two prizes: best luxury beachfront resort and best luxury wellness resort in Spain.

4. Tenerife: the most-awarded island

Bahía del Duque won three awards, including best luxury resort on a European island. The newly opened Gran Hotel Taoro was named Spain's best new luxury hotel. Las Terrazas de Abama Suites took best luxury suite hotel in the world.

5. More Canary Islands wins

Santa Catalina, another Royal Hideaway hotel, was also recognised in the archipelago. On La Gomera, Bancal Hotel & Spa won best luxury getaway hotel in Europe.

6. Mallorca: sea views count

Hilton Mallorca Galatzó and Hotel Barefoot were both honoured. Barefoot was named Europe's best luxury seafront hotel.

In short, from city palaces to island resorts, Spain's luxury hotels had a very good night.