Where are the world's best hotels?

As the new year approaches, many travelers are looking for inspiration on where to head in 2015.

Global hotel booking site agoda has just released the results of its Travel Smarts study, which looks at destinations with the highest-rated hotels in the world based on nearly 7 million customer reviews.

Overall, the site says Cape Town, South Africa, is number one, scoring an average of 8.43 out of a possible 10.

The Maldives came in second with an 8.33 average hotel review score.

Zermatt, the skiing village in the Swiss Alps at the base of the Matterhorn, grabbed the number three spot with an average of 8.29.

After every stay Agoda.com users can submit reviews and are asked to score hotels on a scale of 0 to 10 in six categories.

1. Cape Town, South Africa

With an 8.43 overall review score, Cape Town secured the top spot on the Travel Smarts study. The city's hotels scored high marks for service and room comfort. Most of the top rated hotels are inexpensive B&Bs and small boutique hotels, says Agoda.

2. Maldives

The Maldives came in second with an average hotel review score of 8.33. Hotels in the honeymoon hotspot are known to be pricey, but offer spectacular views.

3. Zermatt, Switzerland

Zermatt, in the Swiss Alps, ranked highest in the hotel conditions and cleanliness category. It's third overall on Agoda's list.

4. Queenstown, New Zealand

Set on New Zealand's longest lake, Queenstown placed fourth on the best hotels list, earning a score of 8.28.

5. Seychelles

Fine hospitality puts the African beach destination of Seychelles at fifth (score: 8.21) on Agoda.com's best hotel destinations list.

6. Budapest, Hungary

Hotels for less than $100 per night are the norm in the Hungarian city of Budapest, earning top spot in the value for money category.

7. Santorini, Greece

Santorini's pristine buildings overlooking a flooded volcano caldera are a perennial attraction. With a score of 8.14, the Greek destination ranks seventh on the Agoda list.

8. Bruges, Belgium

Bruges, Belgium, ranks highest in the category of food and dining. The city is eighth overall on Agoda's list of best hotels.

9. Gdansk, Poland

With outstanding museums and Baltic beaches, Gdansk scored an 8.1 to rank as the ninth best hotel destination. Only destinations with more than 100 hotels were considered for the study.

10. Hoi An, Vietnam

Scoring high marks for affordability, Hoi An, Vietnam, is the 10th best hotel destination on Agoda.com's recent Travel Smarts study, based on 7 million customer reviews. Travelers scored hotels on a scale of 0 to 10 in six categories.

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Source: cnnnews

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